Necklace snatcher sought in Queens robbery spree targeting women
Police say suspect struck three times in less than two hours across southeast Queens QUEENS, NY — Detectives are searching for a suspect accused of targeting women in a string of daytime…
‘She’s alive’: Woman believed cremated in New York turns up in Michigan, sparking investigation
ROCHESTER, NY — A 31-year-old woman believed to have died from a drug overdose and whose remains were cremated and shared among family members has turned up alive in another state —…
Orange County player lands big win at local gas station
GOSHEN, NY — A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store in Orange County for the April 16 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. Key Points Orange…
New York AG allegedly committed the same crime she prosecuted President Trump for
New York Attorney General Letitia James, known for her aggressive legal pursuit of former President Donald Trump, is now under fire for allegations of mortgage fraud—charges that mirror those she brought against…
Teen gang killers sentenced in deadly Brooklyn ambush outside charter school
BROOKLYN, NY, April 17 — Three young men have been sentenced in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Devonte Lewis, gunned down in broad daylight outside a Midwood charter school in 2021 in…
Teen indicted for stabbing murder of grandmother, attempted murder of mother over laptop
SELDEN, N.Y. — A 15-year-old boy from Selden has been indicted for the murder of his grandmother and the attempted murder of his mother following a violent knife attack allegedly sparked by…
Three indicted in 2021 murder of Newburgh taxi driver after multi-state manhunt
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday that three men have been indicted in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of a taxi driver in the City…
Gun goes off during Brooklyn pistol whipping
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A confrontation on a Brooklyn sidewalk escalated into violence Thursday afternoon when a man struck another with a firearm, causing the weapon to discharge before fleeing the scene, police…
Sixteen hour police standoff continues on West Street
UTICA, N.Y. — A standoff between police and a barricaded individual has been unfolding for over 16 hours on the 1000 block of West Street, the Utica Police Department announced Thursday morning.…
Code enforcement officer busted for bogus DWI stop, handcuffing woman and driving her home
PATCHOGUE, N.Y. — A former Patchogue Village Code Enforcement officer has been arrested after authorities say he unlawfully detained a woman during a fake DWI stop and drove her home in December…
NYPD cop from New Jersey sentenced for operating as an agent of China
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A retired New York Police Department sergeant was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and participating…
Queens man charged with knife-point rape of 50-year-old woman near Jamaica street corner
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 20-year-old man from Queens has been arrested and charged with rape and other violent offenses after police linked him to a knife-point sexual assault that occurred in the…
Far Rockaway man indicted for fatal DWI crash that killed passenger in Rockville Centre
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Far Rockaway man has been indicted for manslaughter and multiple intoxicated driving charges in connection with a September 2023 crash that killed a 23-year-old passenger in Rockville Centre,…
Bronx man sentenced to 20 years to life for deadly stabbing of estranged wife
BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man who ambushed and fatally stabbed his estranged wife inside her apartment has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D.…
Illegal migrant with violent criminal record arrested in NYC sweep
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested an Ecuadoran national with a violent criminal record in New York City on April 6 as part of a weeklong immigration enforcement…
ICE migrant sweep nets 206 criminal aliens in New York City
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested 206 illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement campaign focusing on violent offenders in the New York City region from April 6 to…
Hatchet-wielding suspect arrested after Utica hotel confrontation
UTICA, NY — A 44-year-old Yorkville man has been charged following an incident in which he allegedly threatened individuals with a hatchet during a confrontation at a local hotel, according to the…
Funeral home felon gets 25 years for stabbing, robbing Amityville business owner
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — April 16, 2025 — A previously convicted felon was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison after a Suffolk County jury found him guilty of a brutal 2023…
Rockland County store celebrates big lottery win
VALLEY COTTAGE, NY — A lucky Take 5 Evening ticket sold in Rockland County hit the top prize of $32,263.50 in the April 15 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. Key…
Two lucky lottery tickets worth millions sold at same Long Island shop
SEAFORD, NY — A Long Island retailer sold two second-prize-winning Mega Millions tickets for the April 15 drawing, totaling $6 million in prizes, according to the New York Lottery. Key Points Seaford…
New York AG Letitia James reportedly facing federal mortgage fraud charges
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent political figure known for her aggressive and questionable legal pursuits against President Donald Trump, is now under scrutiny following a federal…
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