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Capt. Roxana Kennedy has been appointed to become the city's 24th chief of police and will be sworn into office Dec. 30.

As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let's pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017.

It seemed like such a good idea: Use cold therapy to reduce the need for opioid painkillers after shoulder surgery. But this woman's insurance company said no dice.

The armored catfish erodes shorelines and devastates marine plants — and its numbers have exploded. So researchers, chefs and fishermen are trying to rebrand it by promoting its flavor and nutrition.

At least 15 "mishaps" have resulted in injuries or damage, the Navy says. The new policy bans the devices on ships, submarines, aircraft, boats, craft and heavy equipment.

Jose Melena, 62, died three years ago in a 270-degree oven at the seafood company's Santa Fe Springs plant after a co-worker mistakenly believed he was in the bathroom and filled a pressure cooker with six tons of canned tuna.

Associate Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam was found dead on Wednesday in the Hudson River. She was the first African-American woman to be appointed to New York's Court of Appeals.

Democrat Andrew Cuomo says his plan would allow students from families earning less than $125,000 a year to attend state-run schools without paying tuition.

The July shooting occurred as behavioral therapist Charles Kinsey was trying to persuade a man in his care to return to a group home for mentally disabled adults. The officer faces criminal charges.

An excessive heat watch for areas other than the coast is scheduled to take effect Friday morning and extend through Sunday evening.