13-Year-Old Girl Raped After Getting Off NYC Bus

Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward after a 13-year-old girl was assaulted near Van Cortlandt Park following a bus ride in the Bronx. The New York City Police Department…

Queens drug ring busted after undercover operation uncovers cocaine fentanyl and heroin network

Prosecutors say a years-long investigation led to the indictment of 10 people, the seizure of 10 kilograms of cocaine and allegations of drug trafficking stretching from Queens into Nassau County. QUEENS, N.Y.…

World Cup Tipping Culture Shock at Restaurants as Many Foreign Fans Skip Tipping

Restaurants across New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia are adjusting to an unexpected World Cup challenge as many international visitors, unfamiliar with American tipping customs, leave little or no gratuity for servers.…

Selden Man Admits Leaving Fatal Pedestrian Crash After Moving Victim From Roadway

Prosecutors say a Selden man who was driving without a license pleaded guilty after admitting he struck a pedestrian, moved her body from the roadway, and fled without calling 911 or attempting…

Teen Girl Molested on NYC Subway Train

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of forcibly touching a 17-year-old girl aboard an F train approaching the Smith–9 Street subway station in Brooklyn. The New York…

World Cup Promised an Economic Boom. Many Businesses Near MetLife Stadium Say It’s Killing Their Business Instead

Restaurants, breweries and small businesses near MetLife Stadium say World Cup match days have brought road closures, empty parking lots and fewer customers instead of the surge in business many expected. When…

Gunman Fires Three Shots Into Ground During Road Rage Incident in Woodbridge, Police Say

Police are searching for a driver who allegedly fired three rounds into the ground during a road rage confrontation in Woodbridge, sending another motorist fleeing from the scene. Police are investigating a…

Four suspects wanted after alleged gun threat outside Bronx lounge

Police say a group left without paying a bar tab before one person allegedly displayed a firearm during a confrontation. NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police are searching for four people accused of…

Five suspects sought after two men robbed and beaten in Manhattan

Police say the victims were punched and kicked before their cellphones and sneakers were stolen in the East Village. NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police are searching for five suspects accused of surrounding,…

Brooklyn indictment charges 22 alleged gang members in series of shootings

Prosecutors say the indictment links members of two Brooklyn-based gang subsets to one homicide, multiple non-fatal shootings and more than 20 victims across Brooklyn and Manhattan. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An investigation into…

Thief steals $5000 from parked commercial truck in Manhattan

Police say a thief entered a parked truck in Washington Heights and made off with thousands of dollars in cash. NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect accused of…

NYPD Seeks Suspect After Woman Groped on Manhattan-Bound F Train in Brooklyn

Police say a man performed a lewd act and forcibly touched a 21-year-old woman aboard an F train as it approached the Smith–9 Streets subway station. The New York City Police Department…

Care workers accused of using disabled residents’ money to bankroll personal shopping

Investigators say two employees at a Westchester group home allegedly tapped into the bank accounts of adults with disabilities, using the money for online purchases, clothing and everyday expenses. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.…

Gaithersburg grandmother wins $100K on scratch off picked out by daughter

A Maryland woman stayed calm after scratching off a $100K winner, but her daughter said she nearly fell out of her chair when she saw the prize. GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A Gaithersburg…

Bay Shore convenience store sells winning lottery ticket

Lucky numbers land one Long Island player a five-figure payday in Sunday night’s drawing BAY SHORE, N.Y. — A routine stop at a Long Island convenience store turned into a $28,704.50 windfall…

Paterson Strengthens Brand as Sister City to Palestinian Authority Stronghold Ramallah

Paterson officials continue expanding cultural ties with Ramallah, reflecting the city’s status as home to one of the largest Palestinian-American communities in the United States. Paterson has further cemented its relationship with…

Former Brooklyn School Employee Accused of Stealing $111K From After-School Program

Prosecutors allege a former New York City Department of Education employee diverted more than $111,000 intended for student programs into her personal accounts over a six-year period. A former New York City…

Manhattan store sells $50K Powerball winner

A lucky ticket purchased on the Upper East Side matched enough numbers to claim a $50,000 prize in Wednesday night’s drawing MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket sold at a Manhattan convenience…

Bronx Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Stabbing Ex-Partner to Death in Front of Children

A Bronx jury convicted a man of murder after prosecutors said he stabbed the mother of his child 17 times during a birthday celebration, with two young children witnessing the attack. BRONX,…

Outbound Teaneck Superintendent Says Runaway Bride Reference is Racist

Superintendent Andre Spencer accused a local news outlet of using language with racial undertones after it described his departure for a new job as a “Runaway Superintendent.” TEANECK — A dispute over…

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