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…
Elderly couple murdered inside Queens home set on fire as NYPD manhunt launched for killer
Queens, NY – A 77-year-old man and a 78-year-old woman were killed Monday afternoon when their home in Queens was deliberately set on fire, police said. Detectives are now asking for the…
Brooklyn man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside East 87th Street home
Brooklyn, NY – A 70-year-old man was fatally stabbed inside a Brooklyn residence early Monday, leading to the arrest of a 31-year-old suspect later the same day, police said. Officers responded around…
Off-duty FDNY firefighter busted in Midtown on assault, weapons and drug charges
New York, NY – An FDNY firefighter was arrested before dawn Tuesday in Midtown after authorities said he was involved in an assault and found with a weapon and controlled substances. Police…
Gas station ticket turns Endicott man into $100K Powerball winner
Endicott player wins $100K Powerball prize with lucky ticket at gas station ENDICOTT, NY – A Powerball player in Endicott is holding a ticket worth $100,000 after matching four white balls and…
Freeport player grabs $100K while grabbing groceries
Freeport player wins $100K Powerball prize at neighborhood supermarket FREEPORT, NY – A lucky Powerball player in Freeport is now $100,000 richer after a ticket purchased at a local grocery store matched…
Man shot and killed behind Queens building, investigation underway
Queens, NY – A 29-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday night in the rear of a building on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, police said. The shooting was reported around 8:30 p.m. at…
Brooklyn stabbing leaves man dead, suspect arrested on murder charge
Brooklyn, NY – A 67-year-old man was fatally stabbed and another injured during a late-night attack inside an East New York building, police said. The violence erupted around 10:39 p.m. Friday at…
Gunman opens fire on Queens subway platform before fleeing into the night
Queens, NY – Police are searching for a man who opened fire on a crowded A train platform late Thursday, sparking panic but causing no injuries, authorities said. The incident happened around…
Mob of eight assaults man and robs car in violent Brooklyn attack
Brooklyn, NY – A 51-year-old man was ambushed late Saturday night when a group of eight individuals assaulted him and ransacked his car before fleeing into the night, police said. The attack…
Brooklyn Home Invader Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Woman, Stole Her Pajamas
Brooklyn, NY – A 71-year-old woman was hospitalized after an intruder broke into her East New York home early Saturday morning, assaulted her, and fled with her clothing, police said. The incident…
Gunman opens fire on Bronx street after dispute, man shot in chest
Bronx, NY – A 36-year-old man was shot in the chest during a broad-daylight confrontation outside a Bronx building earlier this month, police said. The violence erupted around 2:57 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Gunmen on motorcycle open fire on Bronx crowd, three shot
Bronx, NY – A drive-by shooting left three men wounded Friday night when two suspects on a motorcycle unleashed gunfire on a group gathered outside a Bronx building, police said. The attack…
Man stabbed to death inside Brooklyn apartment, another man injured
Brooklyn, NY – A 67-year-old man was fatally stabbed Friday night during a violent encounter inside a Brooklyn apartment that also left another man injured, police said. Officers rushed to 11000 Flatlands…
New York bill would ban police use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York lawmakers are considering a sweeping proposal to prohibit law enforcement from using biometric surveillance technology, while creating a task force to study if and how such tools…
State Lawmakers Looking to Reimburse School Districts to Pay for Influx of Illegal Migrants During Biden Immigration Boom
NY bill seeks extra state funding for schools facing influx of migrant students ALBANY, N.Y. – New York school districts that have taken in large numbers of migrant students would be reimbursed…
NY lawmakers push cage-free egg mandate that could drive up prices
ALBANY, N.Y. – New York is considering a bill that would require all eggs sold in the state to come from cage-free hens, a move modeled after California’s animal welfare law that…
NY bill would expand housing vouchers to illegal aliens under 25
ALBANY, N.Y. – Migrant youth receiving homeless services could soon qualify for state housing vouchers under new legislation introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill A00503, sponsored by Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, would amend…
NYPD hunts Citi bike crew behind string of headphone robberies across Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. – Police are searching for four individuals linked to a series of robberies in which victims were targeted for their headphones while walking on city streets, officials said Friday. Between…
Homeless Man Found Dead, Stabbed in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. – A 30-year-old man was fatally stabbed and another wounded early Friday after a violent altercation in Brooklyn, police said. The victim, identified as Joel Joselin Penalo-Paredes, was taken by…
Lucky Queens player wins big in lottery drawing
Rego Park store sells $33K winning Take 5 ticket Rego Park, NY – A Queens lottery player is celebrating a top-prize win after Thursday evening’s Take 5 drawing, the New York Lottery…
