Maryland MS-13 Gang Member Found Guilty of Machete Murder of Teen Girl Lured from New Jersey

GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Montgomery County judge on Friday found a 24-year-old Frederick woman guilty of first-degree murder and related charges in the brutal killing of 18-year-old Rosa Sanchez Merino, whose body…

Fourteen charged in Lucchese crime family sports betting ring bust across New Jersey

TRENTON, NJ – Fourteen people, including alleged members and associates of the Lucchese crime family, have been charged in what authorities describe as a multimillion-dollar illegal sports betting and money laundering operation…

Murphy touts migrants, diversity and safety as New Jersey prepares for World Cup spotlight

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy said New Jersey remains one of the most welcoming and safest states in the nation for immigrants, including its large Mexican community, while highlighting his administration’s efforts…

Off-duty NYPD detective arrested in Staten Island on weapons charge

STATEN ISLAND, NY – An off-duty New York City Police Department detective was arrested Thursday morning on Staten Island and charged with an illegal weapons offense, authorities said. Police identified the officer…

Caught on camera thief swipes goods from upstate Dollar General

Shoplifter swipes merchandise from Dollar General in Oswegatchie as troopers seek public’s help OSWEGATCHIE, NY — A suspected shoplifter walked out of a Dollar General on State Highway 68 with stolen merchandise…

Christians Targeted in New York City Hate Crime Spree

QUEENS, N.Y. – Police are searching for a suspect accused of targeting three churches in Far Rockaway with anti-Christian graffiti in a string of hate crimes earlier this month. Authorities said all…

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No Free Bus and Train Fares in New York City; Hochul Said Mamdani Knew This

Albany, NY – There will be no free bus and subway rides for New Yorkers, despite campaign promises by Zohran Mamdani, the next mayor of the city. Today, Governor Kathy Hochul told…

Bear and cub send New City residents scrambling indoors

Bear and cub spotted roaming near busy road in New City sparking safety alerts NEW CITY, NY – Residents in a quiet Rockland County neighborhood got an unexpected surprise Saturday morning as…

Russian mob leaders get 25 years for Iran-backed plot to assassinate New York journalist

NEW YORK, NY – Two leaders of a Russian organized crime group have been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for conspiring with the Iranian government to kill U.S.-based journalist and…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Ex–state trooper jailed for staging shooting and lying about attack on Long Island

MINEOLA, N.Y. – A former New York State Trooper who shot himself in the leg and falsely claimed he was attacked by a motorist during a traffic stop was sentenced to six…

Trio swipes new iPhones from Staten Island Best Buy in afternoon heist

Staten Island, NY – A group of three unidentified men made off with two high-end iPhones from a Best Buy on Richmond Avenue in a bold, broad-daylight theft Wednesday afternoon. Police said…

Anti-Cop Past Catches Up With New Jersey Politician Running for Office in Pro-Cop Town

JACKSON TWP., NJ – Jackson Township council candidate Chris Pollak, a former self-styled New York vigilante known as “Dark Guardian,” is under fire after resurfaced interviews and videos show him making critical…

Two fatal crashes hours apart on New York highways under investigation

MONTGOMERY, N.Y. – Two separate highway crashes in the Hudson Valley on Tuesday claimed the lives of two motorists in what investigators are calling unrelated but tragic incidents. The first occurred just…

Human remains found at New Windsor construction site may be linked to mob burial ground

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – A construction crew working on a gas line project in the Hudson Valley made a grisly discovery this week when human remains were unearthed at a worksite in…

Drivers ignoring school bus laws put children at risk across New York

CLARKSTOWN, NY – As National School Bus Safety Week gets underway, police across New York are warning drivers that too many motorists are ignoring one of the most basic traffic laws —…

New Jersey man arrested in suburban NY drug operation

Drug dealer busted in Pleasant Valley raid after undercover buys PLEASANT VALLEY, NY – A narcotics investigation led by the Dutchess County Drug Task Force culminated in the arrest of a New…

Jesus Ruiz Merino arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl in New Jersey

NORTH BERGEN, NJ – A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a juvenile following an investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. New…

Chris Pollak - Marching in the NYC Pride Parade with a shirt some say could say "Defund the Police"

Chris Pollak for Jackson Township Defends Anti-Cop Comments Made in Police Trashing Interview

JACKSON, N.J. – Jackson Township council candidate Chris Pollak is facing mounting backlash after admitting he made a series of critical statements about law enforcement in a March interview that recently resurfaced…

Ten Times Zohran Mamdani Called to Defund the New York City Police Department

He says he’s a changed man and defunding the police is no longer in his campaign, but Zohran Mamdani has a history of calling for the NYPD to be defunded, even calling…

New York District Attorney announces conviction in animal neglect case

District attorney announces conviction in animal neglect case MONROE, NY – A jury has convicted Hannah Rose, 33, of Monroe, on two counts of failure to provide proper food and drink to…

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