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Queens woman indicted on sex trafficking and extortion charges tied to Roosevelt Avenue QUEENS, NY – A 31-year-old Jackson Heights woman has been indicted on multiple charges, including sex trafficking …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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. …

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. …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Lucky Brooklyn player scores $20K in Take 5 drawing Brooklyn, NY – A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn is holding a ticket worth $20,067.50 after winning the top prize in …

New Rochelle, NY – A 19-year-old Tennessee man was taken into custody after investigators determined he made false 911 reports about a man carrying a gun, incidents that prompted police …

Richmond Hill deli sells $50K winning Powerball ticket Richmond Hill, NY – A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Queens for Wednesday night’s drawing, lottery officials announced. The …

Georgetown store sells $50K winning Powerball ticket Georgetown, NY – A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Madison County for Wednesday night’s drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The lucky …