Teen’s death inside Mattapan home now ruled homicide
Boston police name 18-year-old victim while detectives seek answers BOSTON, Mass. — An 18-year-old Boston woman found shot to death inside a Mattapan home has been identified after the medical examiner ruled…
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…
Parents accused of keeping 5 children in “dungeon-like” conditions in Fayette County
Redstone Township, PA – Pennsylvania State Police say two parents are facing charges after investigators discovered five children living in what troopers described as “deplorable” and dangerous conditions inside a Fayette County…
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…
Ukrainian woman stabbed to death in random Charlotte light rail attack
Charlotte, NC – A 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who fled war for safety in the United States was fatally stabbed in the throat during a random attack on a Charlotte light rail train,…
Woman executed in broad daylight in Center City Philadelphia
Gunfire erupts in Center City leaving woman dead as police probe chaotic clash Philadelphia, PA – Evening crowds in Center City watched in shock Friday when a confrontation outside a 7-Eleven ended…
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…
Fugitive on the Run: Man killed in police shooting after knife attack in Cambridge neighborhood
CAMBRIDGE, MD – A 30-year-old man died Thursday evening after police say he chased a woman with a knife and advanced on officers in the Deep Harbor development. The incident unfolded around…
Myrtle Beach Goes to the Dogs After Labor Day
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – With the summer crowds gone, Myrtle Beach has rolled back seasonal restrictions on dogs, bicycles and shading devices, giving visitors and locals more freedom on the sand and…
Motorcyclist killed after losing control on Smyrna-Leipsic Road
SMYRNA, DE – A 59-year-old man from Clayton was killed early Friday after his motorcycle crashed off Smyrna-Leipsic Road, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened around 4:16 a.m. when the man…
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,…
Florida man arrested after spraying Publix shoppers in the face with bug spray
Port Charlotte, FL – A grocery store checkout dispute spiraled into violence when a Port Charlotte man allegedly attacked a couple outside a Publix, blasting them in the face with bug spray,…
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…
Lucky Charles County man hits $50,000 Powerball win after switching tactics
HUGHESVILLE, Md. – A Charles County man who normally plays Racetrax struck it big after trying a different game, winning a $50,000 third-tier Powerball prize in the Aug. 16 drawing. Paul Hamilton,…
