Bronx man indicted in fatal Queens hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
Prosecutors allege driver fled after striking woman crossing Jamaica Avenue before later calling 911 QUEENS, NY — A Bronx man has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges after prosecutors allege he…
Stewart’s shopper strikes it rich with lottery win
STAMFORD, NY — A TAKE 5 top-prize ticket worth $31,485 was sold in Stamford for the May 21 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday. The winning ticket was purchased at…
NYC corrections officer arrested in Queens for DWI after refusing breath test
QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City corrections officer was arrested early Thursday morning in Queens on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to police. Eaugene Russell, 41, was taken…
Woman, 64, punched in the face during dispute outside Brooklyn business
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 64-year-old woman was punched in the face Sunday evening outside a commercial building on Utica Avenue during a dispute with an unidentified man, police said. The incident occurred…
Teen shot execution style in the head in the Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. — An 18-year-old male was fatally shot in the head outside a home on East Gun Hill Road on Wednesday evening, authorities said. Police responded to a 911 call of…
20-year-old man shot and killed in front of Brooklyn home
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 20-year-old man was fatally shot Wednesday evening in Brooklyn, prompting an active homicide investigation, police said. At approximately 5:31 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call reporting a…
Police seek suspects in $27K scam targeting elderly woman in Harlem
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police are searching for two individuals who allegedly scammed and robbed a 79-year-old woman out of more than $27,000 in cash and jewelry earlier this month in Harlem.…
ICE removes previously deported sex offender with multiple convictions to El Salvador
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed Juan Velasquez, a 45-year-old Salvadoran national with multiple felony convictions, from the United States to El Salvador, the agency announced. Velasquez,…
15-year-old charged with second-degree murder in Bronx double shooting that killed 30-year-old man
BRONX, NY — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder following a fatal shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured Saturday night in the South…
ICE arrests Dominican homicide suspect in New Rochelle after years evading deportation
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Marlon Josuel Cruz Fernandez, a Dominican national wanted for homicide in his home country, during a coordinated operation in New…
Brooklyn killer faces mother of woman she shot during candlelight vigil
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Claudia Banton, 46, appeared in a Brooklyn courtroom Monday to face the mother of Delia Johnson, the woman she was convicted of fatally shooting during a candlelight vigil in…
Brooklyn convenience store sells half-million dollar jackpot ticket
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A half-million-dollar windfall is headed to one lucky New York Lottery player after a top-prize PICK 10 ticket was sold in Brooklyn for Tuesday evening’s drawing. The winning ticket,…
Allen Boulevard deli sells life-changing lottery ticket
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A lucky TAKE 5 player is nearly $32,000 richer after purchasing a top-prize ticket at a local deli for Tuesday evening’s drawing. The winning ticket, worth $31,829.50, was sold…
New York City Sanitation Worker Arrested for DWI in Bedford-Stuyvesant
BROOKLYN, NY — An off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Sanitation was arrested early Wednesday morning in Bedford-Stuyvesant on multiple alcohol-related driving charges, police said. Anthony Smith, 45, was…
New York City police searching for suspect after antisemitic threats at Fulton Street subway station
BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a man who allegedly made antisemitic threats during a verbal dispute with another rider at the Fulton Street “J” train subway station on Monday afternoon.…
Queens man pleads guilty to attempted murder for shooting two NYPD officers during East Elmhurst arrest
QUEENS, NY — Bernardo Raul Castro Mata pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempted murder and assault charges after shooting two NYPD officers during a confrontation in East Elmhurst in June. Queens District…
Brooklyn driver charged for deadly crash that killed 62-year-old woman
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested in connection with a January crash that killed a 62-year-old woman at a busy intersection in Sheepshead Bay, police said. Ahmet Yildirim, 28,…
Gun toting teens arrested after harrassing customers at McDonald’s
UTICA, N.Y. — Two 15-year-old juveniles were found carrying realistic-looking BB guns after Utica police responded to reports of armed youths causing disturbances at the McDonald’s on Mohawk Street Monday night. According…
Hudson Valley groups march through Middletown to protest genocide in Gaza
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Hundreds of demonstrators marched through Middletown on Sunday to mark the 77th anniversary of the Nakba and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing attention to the humanitarian…
Man shot in the head, woman injured in Bronx double shooting
BRONX, N.Y. — A 57-year-old man was killed and a woman wounded in a double shooting Sunday evening near East 188th Street and Marion Avenue, police said. Officers from the 46th Precinct…
Winning lottery ticket sold at smoke shop in Massapequa
Massapequa, NY — A TAKE 5 lottery player is holding a ticket worth $17,175.50 after hitting the top prize in Sunday’s midday drawing, with the winning ticket sold at a local smoke…
