Masked Men Wanted for Copper Theft That Sparked Fire at Electric Substation
HARTWICK, N.Y. – New York State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals who allegedly broke into an Otsego Electric Cooperative substation in Hartwick early Thursday, stealing copper…
Yankees Players Pushing Team for New Uniforms, Breaking Century Old Tradition
NEW YORK, NY — First it was beards and facial hair. Now, the Yankees want to change their uniforms, breaking from team traditions that have been a staple for the franchise for…
Midtown luck strikes as Powerball ticket hits big
Manhattan Powerball ticket hits $50,000 prize in latest drawing Manhattan, NY — A Powerball ticket sold at a Midtown location turned into a $50,000 win following Wednesday night’s drawing, placing a Madison…
Man wanted after home robbery turns violent in Brooklyn
Man wanted after alleged robbery inside Brooklyn home leaves victim injured Brooklyn, NY — Police are searching for a suspect accused of punching and robbing a man inside his own residence following…
Subway escalator groper strikes during morning rush in Queens
Subway escalator grope sparks manhunt in Jackson Heights Queens, NY — A morning commute inside a busy Queens transit hub turned into a reported sex crime Tuesday when a woman was grabbed…
Teen slashed in face during subway dispute in Queens
Knife attack inside Queens station leaves teen injured Queens, NY — A 14-year-old boy was slashed in the face inside a Queens subway station Sunday afternoon after a confrontation escalated when an…
NYC teen thug who stomped young girl’s head for rejecting his advance arrested
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 15-year-old girl suffered a concussion and lost consciousness after a 14-year-old boy knocked her to the ground and stomped on her head during a violent street assault…
Queens cleaning company owner sentenced after $28K wage theft scheme against 30 workers
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Queens cleaning company owner received five years’ probation after repaying more than $28,000 to 30 workers he failed to pay, prosecutors announced, closing a wage theft case that…
Multi-agency sweep nets 27 arrests, recovers stolen vehicles across Westchester region
Multi-agency sweep nets 27 arrests, recovers stolen vehicles across Westchester region NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A coordinated enforcement operation targeting violent offenders and stolen vehicles led to more than 27 arrests and…
Queens burglary suspect extradited from Panama after cutting ankle monitor
Ankle monitor cut and flight to Panama ends in extradition for Queens burglary suspect Queens, NY — A burglary suspect who allegedly cut off his ankle monitor and fled the country has…
School bus emergency in Verona leads to heroic rescue and state police honors
Quick thinking trio honored after saving bus driver during medical emergency Verona, NY — A routine bus route turned into a life-threatening emergency when a driver suffered a medical crisis, prompting swift…
Lucky lottery ticket hits big at Brooklyn 7-Eleven
Brooklyn 7-Eleven sells $18K TAKE 5 winner in midday drawing Brooklyn, NY — A lottery ticket sold at a Brooklyn convenience store turned into an $18,125.50 prize following the April 21 TAKE…
Drone and K9 track fleeing suspect through cattails leading to gun bust in Syracuse
Suspect runs into woods but drone and K9 team close in fast Syracuse, NY — A late-night police pursuit turned into a coordinated high-tech search that ended with a suspect in custody…
Centereach driver indicted after DWI crash on LIE leaves DOT worker with brain injury
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A Department of Transportation worker suffered a traumatic brain injury after a Centereach driver allegedly entered a closed section of the Long Island Expressway while intoxicated and struck…
New York lawmakers continue budget fight over housing and migrant funding
Albany, NY – New York lawmakers blew past a key April budget deadline again this year, with a roughly $237 billion spending plan stalled over disputes on housing policy and billions in…
Teen Robbed at Knifepoint on Bronx Bus as 3 Suspects Target 14-Year-Old Near W. 231st Street
Bronx, NY – A 14-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint aboard a BX9 bus and then followed off the vehicle where one of three suspects forcibly took his property, according to the…
Bronx clinic horror as security guard stabbed sprayed and beaten by fleeing suspects
Security guard stabbed and sprayed in Bronx clinic attack as suspects flee in SUV Bronx, NY — A violent confrontation inside a Bronx urgent care center left a security guard stabbed and…
Lucky lottery ticket pays off big in Westchester County
New Rochelle ticket turns into $50K Powerball prize New Rochelle, NY — A Westchester County lottery player scored a $50,000 prize after purchasing a Powerball ticket tied to the April 20 drawing.…
Nesconset ticket hits $50K Powerball win at local food store
Nesconset shop sells $50K Powerball winner in latest drawing Nesconset, NY — A Long Island lottery player is holding a winning ticket after a Powerball purchase turned into a $50,000 prize. The…
Bronx and Warwick tickets hit lottery jackpot in same night
Two lucky tickets hit in Bronx and Warwick as TAKE 5 payouts land New York, NY — Two lottery players in New York are holding winning tickets after matching top numbers in…
Man Gropes Woman From Behind in Brooklyn, Flees Into Night Near 82 Street
Brooklyn, NY – A 33-year-old woman reported being sexually abused Friday night after a man approached her from behind and groped her on a residential street before fleeing, according to the NYPD.…
