Newburgh store strikes twice with Powerball winners
Two winning tickets worth $50,000 each sold at the same Orange County retailer NEWBURGH, N.Y. — One Orange County convenience store produced double the excitement after selling two third-prize-winning Powerball tickets, each…
Delaware teen fatally shot at Philadelphia playground; no arrests made
PHILADELPHIA — An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Monday night at DeRetis Playground in Southwest Philadelphia, police said. Officers from the 12th District responded to the scene at 5600 Grays Avenue…
Conoy Township man facing 80 animal cruelty charges waives preliminary hearing
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Conoy Township man accused of abandoning more than 20 animals in a vacant home has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing his case to proceed to county court.…
Cybercrime crew charged with stealing and reselling Taylor Swift concert tickets
QUEENS, N.Y. — A cybercrime ring that allegedly stole and resold more than 900 concert tickets, including for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, has been dismantled, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Two…
Maryland Lottery player ‘Snooky’ wins first $50,000 top prize on Big Money scratch-off
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — A Prince George’s County lottery player known as “Snooky” has become the first winner of a $50,000 top prize in Maryland’s new Big Money scratch-off game. The longtime…
Delaware State Police investigating shooting at Bear’s Sunset Station shopping center
BEAR, Del. — Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday morning in the parking lot of the Sunset Station shopping center. Authorities responded at approximately 10:51 a.m. to…
Lost pup sitting in jail waiting for family to spring him
UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Police Department is seeking the owner of a tan male pit bull mix found on the 1100 block of Dudley Avenue. Officers located the dog on Monday…
Two winning lottery tickets sold in Brooklyn, Staten Island
NEW YORK — Two top-prize winning TAKE 5 tickets, each worth $16,713.50, were sold in Brooklyn and Staten Island for the March 3 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The Brooklyn…
Criminal Migrants Leads Police on High Speed Drug Chase in Maryland
FREDERICK, Md. — A joint operation between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office led to the identification and detention of two criminal aliens following a high-speed…
MS-13 Gang Leader with International Ties Captured by Feds in Maryland
BALTIMORE — Federal authorities have arrested a high-ranking MS-13 leader with influence over gang operations in the United States, Mexico, and Europe, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced. David Alejandro Orellana-Aleman,…
New York City teens slashed, robbed in violent Dyckman Street subway attack
NEW YORK — Two teenage boys were slashed and robbed on a subway platform in Upper Manhattan after being attacked by a group of four individuals, police said. The incident occurred at…
Watch: Police Searching for Arsonist Who Set Stable on Fire, Killed Horse
PHILADELPHIA — ACCT Philly is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for setting a fire at a pop-up horse…
Pennsylvania man in stolen car, with drugs arrested after traffic stop in Allegany County
LAVALE, Md. — A routine traffic stop in Allegany County led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man wanted on an outstanding warrant and the recovery of a stolen vehicle, authorities said.…
Pittsburgh police mourn loss of K9 Jr. after years of service
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announced the passing of K9 Jr., a longtime member of the department, following a short illness and declining health. K9 Jr. joined the force in…
Brooklyn Teacher Admits to Sick Scheme Targeting Teens at Elite Schools
A former Brooklyn math teacher has copped to a twisted plot that preyed on teenage students at some of the borough’s ritziest private schools. Winston Nguyen, 38, pleaded guilty Monday to coaxing…
Dutchess County drug task force arrests Poughkeepsie man on narcotics charges
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – A Poughkeepsie man is in custody after a drug task force investigation led to the seizure of cocaine and methamphetamine at his residence on Garden Street, authorities said. The…
Three charged in Mount Pleasant Township drive-by shooting
MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police have charged three men in connection with a drive-by shooting that targeted an occupied home in Mount Pleasant Township early Sunday morning. Troopers responded…
One killed in early morning crash on Virginia Beach Boulevard
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Norfolk man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Virginia Beach Boulevard, police said. Officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department responded to the…
New Rochelle Arsonist Arrested for BMW Fire at Parking Garage
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A Bronx man was arrested in connection with an arson fire inside a parked BMW at a New Rochelle garage earlier this month, authorities said. New Rochelle police…
Queens gang leader sentenced to 28 years to life for 2020 park murder
QUEENS, N.Y. — A gang leader convicted of orchestrating a deadly shooting in Rufus King Park was sentenced Monday to 28 years to life in prison, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced.…
Maryland man hits his third lottery jackpot
BURTONSVILLE, Md. — A Montgomery County man has hit big in the Maryland Lottery for the third time, claiming a $50,000 prize from a Money Bags scratch-off ticket, officials announced. The Burtonsville…
