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…
Police find man dead from gunshot wound on Hamburg Street
SCHENECTADY, NY — A man was found dead with a suspected gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon, prompting an active investigation by the Schenectady Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 12:50 p.m. to 1834…
Staten Island store sells $50K-winning Powerball ticket
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island Powerball player is celebrating a $50,000 third-prize win after matching four white balls and the red Power Ball in the April 21 drawing. The winning…
Elmsford store delivers $50K Powerball win to lucky player
ELMSFORD, N.Y. — A lucky Powerball player in Elmsford is holding a $50,000-winning ticket from the April 21 drawing, the New York Lottery confirmed. The third-prize-winning ticket was sold at HARJAS NY,…
NYPD cop busted for sending obscene material to minor, faces child endangerment rap
QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Friday morning in Queens on charges related to disseminating indecent material to a minor, police officials confirmed. Travis Desouza, 35, was taken into…
Long Island man charged with hiding role in 1994 Rwandan genocide on U.S. immigration forms
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — A 65-year-old Bridgehampton resident was arrested Tuesday morning for allegedly concealing his leadership role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide while applying for U.S. immigration benefits, federal prosecutors announced.…
Cold case murder resurfaces as NYPD seeks tips in 1999 Queens killing
QUEENS, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is renewing its call for information in a 25-year-old unsolved homicide after the death of Jeffrey Blackman was officially ruled a murder by…
Man shot in broad daylight on Van Vranken Avenue, Schenectady cops say
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A man in his 20s was shot in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon on Van Vranken Avenue, prompting an active investigation by the Schenectady Police Department. Police said the incident…
State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in South Glens Falls
SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon in the area of State Route 9 and Catherine Street. According to a…
Teen shot dead in broad daylight on George Street in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon outside a residence in Ridgewood, police said, marking another fatal shooting on city streets. Authorities said the shooting occurred at…
Trio of armed teens robs 15-year-old in broad daylight in Crotona Park
BRONX, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for three suspects who allegedly robbed a 15-year-old boy at gunpoint and knifepoint inside Crotona Park on Friday afternoon. According to police, the incident took…
Powerball pays out $100K across New York with twin wins in latest drawing
ALBANY, N.Y. — Two lucky New Yorkers are $50,000 richer after scoring third-prize wins in the Powerball drawing held Monday night. The winning tickets were sold at separate locations across the state,…
27 charged in major bust of violent Tren de Aragua gang in New York and beyond
NEW YORK, NY — Federal authorities on Monday unsealed two sweeping superseding indictments charging 27 individuals tied to the violent international gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) and its breakaway faction Anti-Tren with…
Cuomo facing criminal charges for New York COVID-19 nursing home death coverup
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been referred to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution over allegations he knowingly made false statements to Congress regarding his role…
Weed shop on wheels busted outside Queens school
QUEENS, NY — A mobile cannabis dispensary operating without a license near a school and playground in Rego Park has been shut down following an undercover investigation, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…
Bronx butcher shop and Smithtown smoke store split lottery jackpot
NEW YORK — Two lucky TAKE 5 players each won $9,787.50 after purchasing top-prize tickets in different parts of the state for the April 18 midday drawing. One of the winning tickets…
Lucky shopper grabs top lottery prize at Bronx corner store
BRONX, N.Y. — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $18,931 was sold for the April 19 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was purchased at 912 Jairo Deli…
$35K lottery ticket sold at Manhattan discount store
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $35,054 was sold in Manhattan for the April 18 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Man stabbed to death inside West 104th Street building
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A Manhattan man was fatally stabbed late Friday night inside a building on West 104th Street, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress…
Man sought for lewd act on escalator at Hudson Yards subway station
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a man accused of performing a lewd act in front of a woman at a busy Manhattan subway station Sunday morning, according to the NYPD.…
NYPD hunts suspect in Harlem anti-Asian hate crime assault
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an anti-Asian hate crime that left two people injured during a violent confrontation inside a Harlem business earlier this…
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