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NYPD seeks suspects in citywide lottery ticket robbery spree

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery pattern targeting commercial establishments in Manhattan…

Brooklyn man fatally shot on President Street, police investigating

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 23-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Brooklyn, police said. Officers from the 76th Precinct responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire around 2:48 a.m.…

Off-duty NYPD school safety agent arrested in Bronx burglary and assault incident

BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City Police Department school safety agent was arrested early Sunday morning in the Bronx on multiple charges, authorities confirmed. Nykia Ordonez, 42, was taken into…

NYPD searches for suspect in $500 Harlem burglary

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a burglary at a Harlem business. Police reported that around…

Elderly Queens Man Arrested for Luring and Stalking 12-Year-Old Girl

QUEENS, NY — A 72-year-old Queens man has been arrested in connection with the stalking and harassment of a 12-year-old girl, the New York City Police Department announced. Badiul Jamal, of 32-18…

Connecticut man sentenced to 14 years for I-95 road rage shooting

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Stephen Escoffery, 45, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced Thursday to 14 years in prison for opening fire on another motorist during a road rage incident on Interstate 95…

String of Knifepoint Robberies Strikes Brooklyn in Holiday Crime Wave

BROOKLYN, NY — A series of violent robberies swept through Brooklyn over the holiday season, with at least six knifepoint incidents reported between December 23, 2024, and January 3, 2025, according to…

Police Seek Suspect in Bronx Attempted Robbery of Young Teen Involving Simulated Firearm

BRONX, N.Y. — Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to rob a victim by simulating a firearm before fleeing the scene, authorities said. The incident occurred when an unidentified male…

$50K Powerball ticket sold in Long Island City makes one lucky player a big winner

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY — A lucky Powerball player is celebrating a $50,000 win after purchasing a third-prize-winning ticket for the January 8 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Greenpoint Expressway,…

$3 million Lotto jackpot ticket sold at Manhattan café

MANHATTAN, NY — A lucky Lotto player is $3 million richer after purchasing a jackpot-winning ticket for the January 8 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Wednesday. The winning ticket was sold…

Bronx woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in fatal high-speed crash that killed Uber passenger

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Bronx woman who was racing at 123 miles per hour on the Whitestone Expressway before crashing into an Uber and killing a passenger has pleaded guilty to first-degree…

Troy man charged with marijuana trafficking and firearm offenses

ALBANY, N.Y. — A 53-year-old man from Troy, New York, has been indicted on marijuana trafficking and firearm charges, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Omjasisa Kentu Felder was arraigned in U.S. District…

Two lucky Powerball players in Brooklyn and Hudson each claim big wins

BROOKLYN, NY — Two New York Lottery players each won $50,000 after purchasing third-prize-winning tickets for the January 6 Powerball drawing, lottery officials announced Tuesday. One winning ticket was sold at 99…

Justice Department ends oversight of Yonkers Police Department after eight years of reforms

YONKERS, N.Y. — The Justice Department announced on Wednesday the successful conclusion of an eight-year oversight agreement with the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), marking significant improvements in the department’s policies, practices, and…

Husband of ‘The View’ co-host Sunny Hostin accused in federal insurance fraud case

NEW YORK — Dr. Emmanuel “Manny” Hostin, the longtime husband of The View co-host Sunny Hostin, is facing allegations of insurance fraud in what federal prosecutors are calling one of the largest…

Suspect sought in armed robbery of jacket at Central Park North

HARLEM, NEW YORK — Police are searching for a suspect who forcibly stole a jacket from a man and simulated having a weapon during an incident inside a building at 285 Central…

Police seek suspect in $1,500 robbery at Harlem TD Bank

NEW YORK CITY — The New York City Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a suspect connected to a grand larceny incident that occurred at a TD Bank branch in Harlem.…

Brooklyn and Tonawanda stores sell top-prize Take 5 tickets

BROOKLYN, NY — Two top-prize Take 5 tickets, each valued at $8,902.50, were sold for the Jan. 6 midday drawing, the New York Lottery announced Sunday. The winning tickets were purchased at…

Man Who Set Toms River Woman on Fire on NYC Subway Train, Killing Her Officially Arranged and Charged with Murder

BROOKLYN, NY — An illegal alien has been arraigned on first-degree murder charges after allegedly setting a woman on fire as she slept inside a subway car in Coney Island last month,…

Rochester ticket holder is now $29K richer thanks to the latest Take 5 drawing

ROCHESTER, NY — A top-prize Take 5 ticket worth $29,444.50 was sold in Rochester for the Jan. 5 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Sunday. The winning ticket was purchased at…

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