Man stabbed in random attack while sitting on Manhattan bench
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man was stabbed in the hand Saturday evening while sitting on a bench near West 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, police said. The unprovoked attack…
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man was stabbed in the hand Saturday evening while sitting on a bench near West 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, police said. The unprovoked attack…
QUEENS, N.Y. — Two unidentified men are being sought by police after allegedly hanging a noose from a water tower on Northern Boulevard Tuesday night, prompting an investigation by the…
BROOKLYN, NY — A man is being sought by police after allegedly exposing himself and performing a lewd act on a subway platform in Bushwick on Friday evening. According to…
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — A resident of High View Estates in the Town of Poughkeepsie was arrested Wednesday after a yearlong investigation linked him to the sale of cocaine and fentanyl,…
MANHATTAN, NY — A 45-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after being repeatedly struck in the head with a bicycle during a violent assault on the Upper West Side,…
BRONX, NY — A 14-year-old girl was injured during a violent robbery in the Bronx last week when an unidentified suspect snatched a chain from her neck and fled, police…
HAMPTON BAYS, NY — A second-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Hampton Bays for the March 26 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday. The winning ticket…
NEWBURGH, NY — A third-prize Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold in Newburgh for the March 26 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Wednesday. The winning ticket was purchased at…
ALBANY, NY — Four lucky players across New York claimed top prizes of $8,042 each in the March 25 TAKE 5 evening drawing, with winning tickets sold in the Bronx,…
MANHATTAN, NY — A TAKE 5 player in Manhattan scored big on Tuesday, March 25, after purchasing a top-prize winning ticket worth $18,079.50 in the midday drawing, according to the…
QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested Tuesday night in Queens and charged with assault, police said. Shafkath Tabassum, 30, was taken into custody at 10:17…
QUEENS, N.Y. — The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying six individuals wanted in connection to a high-value robbery that took place last Wednesday in Richmond Hill, where…
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The NYPD is searching for a suspect linked to a pair of grand larceny incidents in Brooklyn where victims were scammed out of tens of thousands of…
ALBANY, N.Y. — Two New York Lottery players scored identical top prizes in Sunday’s TAKE 5 MIDDAY drawing, each pocketing $8,510.50 after purchasing tickets in Buffalo and East Elmhurst. The…
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, has terminated a controversial contract in New York aimed at educating transgender and queer…
BROOKLYN, NY — A licensed Brooklyn financial advisor has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 10 clients out of approximately $1.24 million over nearly a decade,…
HOBOKEN, NJ — Authorities recovered the body of a man from the Hudson River on Sunday, leading to the temporary closure of two parks along the Hoboken waterfront, according to…
BRONX, NY — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying two individuals wanted in connection with an assault that left a woman injured inside a Bronx building earlier…
BRONX, NY — Four men have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man inside a Bronx apartment last week, the NYPD announced Friday.…
MANHATTAN, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of performing a lewd act aboard a northbound 3 train in Harlem on Sunday afternoon, according to the NYPD. The…
BRONX, NY — The NYPD is searching for a suspect wanted in a violent, unprovoked assault on a 63-year-old woman outside a University Heights building Friday afternoon, authorities said. Police…
Schenectady Police Investigate Fatal Hit-and-Run
**SCHENECTADY, NY** – Schenectady Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on the evening of Wednesday, March 19 at approximately 7:38 p.m. Officers were called to Chrisler Avenue and Crane Street, responding to a report of a child struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, they found an unresponsive 8-year-old boy. The child was transported to Ellis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The driver involved fled the scene before officers arrived. A subsequent search led to the discovery of the suspected vehicle in the Woodlawn area of Schenectady.
Detectives are interviewing a person of interest as the investigation continues, assisted by the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Schenectady Police Department’s Tips Line at 518-788-6566.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case
**Brooklyn, NY** – A man from East Flatbush has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for the rape and sex trafficking of a minor he met via social media. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the sentence for Kal Kirby, age 45, handed down by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun.
Kirby entered a guilty plea on January 22 to charges of second-degree rape and child sex trafficking. Following his release from prison, he will be subject to five years of post-release supervision and will be required to register as a sex offender.
The case is linked to crimes committed between February and December 2022, when Kirby initially connected with the 13-year-old victim through social networking platforms. During this period, the victim visited Kirby’s residence, where he engaged in sexual acts with the victim and facilitated meetings with other men.
Kirby’s co-defendant, Jordan Shepard Burnham, based in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, faces charges of rape and child endangerment, with his case still in progress. The investigation led by NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad highlighted communication with Burnham, during which explicit photos and videos were allegedly shared.
UTICA, NY — A Utica man was arrested Thursday evening following a violent encounter in which he allegedly threatened individuals with a large knife and attempted to force entry into…