Woman Escapes Attempted Rape Inside Prospect Park as NYPD Searches for Suspect

Prospect Park Assault Suspect Sought After Woman Breaks Free During Attack BROOKLYN, NY — A 26-year-old woman fought off an attempted sexual assault inside Prospect Park earlier this month after a man…

Latest Update: 3,500 Union Workers Shut Down LIRR as Strike Halts Service Across Long Island and NYC Commutes

New York, NY – Nearly 300,000 daily commuters across Long Island faced major disruptions Saturday after a labor strike shut down all Long Island Rail Road service, triggering the first system-wide LIRR…

Brooklyn caregiver accused of using dead patient’s name in oxycodone prescription scheme

Prosecutors say assisted living medication supervisor forged prescriptions and stole powerful narcotics from residents MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman working as a medication supervisor at a Long Island assisted living facility…

Church finance boss admits stealing more than $1.2 million to bankroll luxury lifestyle

Prosecutors say former New Jersey church official used stolen funds for Cadillac SUV, Yankees tickets and fishing trips TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey church finance official admitted stealing more than…

Jersey City Cops Nab 3 Men in Separate Shooting and Homicide Cases Across Hudson County

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City police arrested three men tied to separate shooting and homicide investigations this week, including a New York homicide suspect and two men accused in violent gun…

Lucky Manhattan player scores lottery payday

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A lucky TAKE 5 ticket sold in Manhattan turned into a winning payday after the May 14 midday drawing, according to the New York Lottery. Officials said the winning…

Lucky numbers strike big for Kingston lottery player

Hudson Valley player wakes up holding winning TAKE 5 ticket KINGSTON, N.Y. — A lucky lottery player in the Hudson Valley is holding a winning TAKE 5 ticket after the May 14…

Dad-Dancing Bruce Springsteen Superfan Chris Christie Snubbed by the Boss at Concert

New York, NY – Chris Christie is going viral again — but this time it had nothing to do with politics and everything to do with Bruce Springsteen, air guitar, and a…

Queens pharmacy sells lucky $50K Powerball ticket

Elmhurst player lands $50K Powerball prize after latest drawing ELMHURST, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Queens for the May 11 drawing, according to the New York Lottery.…

Brooklyn gunman sentenced to 22 years for deadly Brownsville deli shooting

Man convicted in deadly Belmont Avenue shooting case BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn man who opened fire outside a Brownsville bodega in broad daylight, killing a 33-year-old man after an earlier dispute,…

Green-Touting NYC Crushes and Dumps Thousands of “Dangerous” Mopeds Confiscated in Citywide Push

New York, NY – Green-touting New York City officials reveled in the destruction of thousands of ‘dangerous’ mopeds, but the people who commited the alleged crimes are most likely back out on…

$4 Million Drug Operation Broken Up in Bergen County as 5 Face Major Narcotics Charges

Hackensack, NJ – Bergen County investigators say they dismantled a large-scale narcotics manufacturing and distribution operation tied to more than $4 million worth of illegal drugs seized across multiple North Jersey locations.…

Long Island lottery luck delivers $50K Powerball win

Valley Stream convenience store sells winning $50K Powerball ticket VALLEY STREAM, NY — A Long Island lottery player is celebrating a $50,000 Powerball prize after a winning ticket was sold at a…

Queens player grabs major Powerball prize after Monday drawing

Lucky Powerball ticket sold in Elmhurst lands $50K prize ELMHURST, NY — A Powerball ticket sold in Queens is worth $50,000 after matching enough numbers in Monday night’s drawing to secure a…

California Mayor Charged With Acting as Illegal Agent of Chinese Communist Government

LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Arcadia, California, has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.…

Plattsburgh Man Charged in Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation

Plattsburgh, NY – A 29-year-old Plattsburgh man now faces a federal child sexual abuse material charge after investigators with the New York State Police and Homeland Security Investigations carried out an arrest…

Knife-Wielding Suspect Robs Brooklyn Taxi Driver, Steals Car and $400 During Early-Morning Dispute

Brooklyn, NY – A taxi driver suffered minor injuries after a passenger allegedly pulled a knife, stole his vehicle, and fled with cash and credit cards during an early-morning robbery in Brooklyn,…

NYPD cracks alleged gang network blamed for shooting spree across Brooklyn

Brooklyn gang sweep ties 15 alleged members to 16 shootings and deadly street war BROOKLYN, NY — A sprawling gang investigation stretching across Brooklyn has led to charges against 15 alleged members…

Queens driver sentenced after deadly 123 mph drugged crash

Drugged driver going 123 mph sentenced after crash killed sister and friend on parkway MINEOLA, NY — A Queens man who admitted to driving high at 123 miles per hour before crashing…

Spring Valley Man Arrested After Child Pornography Investigation Triggered by CyberTip, DA Says

NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Spring Valley man faces felony child pornography charges after investigators executed a search warrant tied to an Internet Crimes Against Children investigation launched from a national cyber…

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