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…
Teen suspect arrested after 13-year-old shot dead in Queens
Queens, NY – A 16-year-old boy was arrested Friday morning in connection with the deadly shooting of a 13-year-old outside a Queens storefront earlier this week, police said. Fatal shooting outside Linden…
Hindus call for temple at JFK Airport, same as other religions
New York, NY – Hindu leaders are pushing for a designated prayer space at John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, calling for the creation of…
Brooklyn man arrested after attempted rape of 13-year-old girl near Ocean Parkway
BROOKLYN, NY – A 22-year-old Brooklyn man is in custody after police said he attacked a 13-year-old girl in her building Friday afternoon, ending a brief search that had the neighborhood on…
Joanne Chesimard’s death reminds New Jersey that a Phil Murphy appointed judge let her accomplice out of jail
TRENTON, NJ – The death of fugitive Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is stirring renewed focus on one of New Jersey’s darkest chapters — the 1973 murder of State Trooper…
Cotton Display at NYC Hotel Doesn’t Sit Right With Serena Williams, But She Has One At Home
NEW YORK, NY – Serena Williams is calling out a New York City hotel for using a cotton decoration, saying the display didn’t sit right with her. The tennis legend posted on…
Teen Girl Accosted, Shoved Under Stairwell by Attacker in Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a frightening encounter involving a 13-year-old girl inside her building near Ocean Parkway and…
Judge rules on Wantagh landmark battle between builder and Hempstead town board
Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has weighed in on a heated dispute between a Long Island developer and the Town of Hempstead over a nearly century-old home in Wantagh that was…
Judge lets retaliation claims proceed in Mavis Tire bias lawsuit
Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge has allowed a former store manager’s retaliation claims against Mavis Discount Tire to move forward while dismissing his other discrimination allegations. Court trims down complaint Plaintiff…
Queens man convicted in brutal slayings of mom and brother
Queens man convicted of brutally murdering mother and brother in family home EAST ELMHURST, NY – A Queens jury has convicted a 42-year-old man in the savage double homicide of his mother…
Queens subway rider arrested after throat-slash attack on subway
Queens subway rider charged with attempted murder after throat-slashing attack Queens, NY — A 21-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he launched an unprovoked knife attack on…
Man sought after lewd act on Queens subway platform
Queens, NY – A 29-year-old woman waiting for a train in Forest Hills reported seeing a man performing a lewd act on a subway platform early Friday morning before he bolted from…
Long Island lotto luck as Medford ticket hits jackpot
Medford shopper snags $17K TAKE 5 jackpot at local convenience store MEDFORD, NY – A routine lottery stop turned into a windfall for one lucky player this week after a TAKE 5…
Utica Man Fired Shots at Group, Arrested
UTICA, NY – A Utica man has been charged in connection with a shots fired incident earlier this week on Lansing Street near Morris Street, police announced Wednesday. Investigators identified Kanye Holmes…
Buffalo man charged after false home invasion call leads to drug and gun seizure
BUFFALO, NY – A man who reported a home invasion on Voorhees Avenue is now facing multiple felony charges after police determined the incident never occurred and instead uncovered drugs and a…
NYPD seeks suspect in Bronx forcible touching incident
BRONX, NY – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted for a forcible touching incident that occurred earlier this week in the 42nd Precinct. According to investigators,…
Powerball luck strikes NYC with two $50K winners
Two $50K Powerball tickets sold in Brooklyn and Manhattan New York, NY — Two lucky New York Lottery players are holding $50,000 winning Powerball tickets after Wednesday night’s drawing, officials announced Thursday.…
Off-duty NYPD officer shoots robbery suspect in chaotic Penn Station clash
MANHATTAN, NY – A robbery attempt inside Penn Station erupted in gunfire Wednesday evening when an off-duty police officer shot a suspect during a struggle near Long Island Rail Road tracks, officials…
Bronx dad gets 7 years for shaking 3 month old daughter to death
Bronx man sentenced to seven years for shaking infant daughter to death Bronx, NY — A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the death of his three-month-old…
Teen charged with murder in Bronx shooting that left 34-year-old man dead
BRONX, NY – A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bronx man killed in broad daylight last month, police said. The teen, whose…
Brooklyn man charged in Bronx murder of 21-year-old found shot in the head
BRONX, NY – A 22-year-old Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bronx resident earlier this month, officials said. On September 11 at approximately…
