‘She’s alive’: Woman believed cremated in New York turns up in Michigan, sparking investigation

ROCHESTER, NY — A 31-year-old woman believed to have died from a drug overdose and whose remains were cremated and shared among family members has turned up alive in another state —…

NYPD cop from New Jersey sentenced for operating as an agent of China

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A retired New York Police Department sergeant was sentenced to 18 months in prison Tuesday for acting as an unregistered agent of the People’s Republic of China and participating…

New Jersey town on edge after mayor appoints convicted mafia hit man to serve on governing body

ENGLISHTOWN, NJ – The small borough of Englishtown, New Jersey, a quiet community of just 2,300 residents, is reeling after Mayor Daniel Francisco appointed John Alite—a former Gambino crime family enforcer with…

Lavender was transported to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, where she continues to receive veterinary care.

$6,000 reward offered as police seek answers in terrible animal abuse case

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Animal welfare groups are offering a $6,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the individual responsible for the abuse and wounding of a dog found…

New Jersey Democrat councilman arrested in statewide mob-linked gambling bust

TRENTON, N.J. — A sweeping racketeering investigation has led to charges against 39 individuals — including a Prospect Park councilman and alleged members of the Lucchese Crime Family — in connection with…

Elderly Staten Island man scammed out of $30,000 in broad daylight heist

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect who allegedly scammed a 74-year-old man out of nearly $30,000 in a broad-daylight grand larceny incident in…

Ex-New Jersey cop gets 11 years for killing husband while ‘demonstrating’ snake attack

NEWTON, NJ — Wednesday — A retired New Jersey police officer was sentenced to 11 years in state prison after being convicted of first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his…

Gunman fired multiple rounds at the State Police barracks in Malta, Saratoga County

Gunman with rifle shot dead after opening fire on NY State Police barracks

MALTA, N.Y. — A man armed with a hunting-style rifle was fatally shot by troopers after he opened fire on the New York State Police barracks in Malta on Wednesday afternoon. Key…

Off-duty NYPD school safety agent busted for assault, weapons charge in Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD school safety agent was arrested Tuesday night in Staten Island and hit with multiple charges, including assault and criminal possession of a weapon, according to…

A Schuyler County man is behind bars after troopers uncovered a working meth lab with gallons of illegal drug oil.

New York police raid meth lab in Reading

READING, N.Y. — A Schuyler County man was arrested Thursday after New York State Police discovered a large-scale methamphetamine operation during a raid at a residence on Church Road. Key Points Jeremy…

Canadian trainer convicted in brutal deadly beating of horse in New York

CRAWFORD, N.Y. — A Canadian man has been convicted in the violent killing of a racehorse in Orange County after a judge found him guilty on all charges stemming from the July…

ICE arrests migrant child sex offender in New York City after third illegal reentry

NEW YORK, NY — A Guatemalan national convicted of sexually assaulting a child and repeatedly entering the United States illegally was arrested in New York City following his release from federal prison,…

Man arrested after injured dog ‘Lavender’ abandoned in Schenectady, police say

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the animal cruelty case involving “Lavender,” a severely injured dog found abandoned in Schenectady last week, police announced Friday. Key…

Kidnapper and killer kicked out of New York City: ICE deports two Jamaican felons from U.S.

NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported two Jamaican nationals convicted of serious felonies, including kidnapping and homicide, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Nascimento Blair, 44, was removed from the United…

Shooting Rocks Staten Island: Middletown Man Injured, Suspect at Large

Staten Island, NY, March 30, 2025 – A quiet night in Staten Island’s Middletown neighborhood turned violent when a 25-year-old man was shot multiple times in front of 34 Andros Avenue on…

New York Man Charged for Attempted Murder in Attack at Walkill Hospital

**Monroe, NY -** Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler reported the arraignment of Christopher Morgan, 40, of Monroe, on Tuesday in Orange County Court. Morgan faces charges including Attempted Murder in…

New Jersey is Screwed: Elected Leaders’ Integrity Hits All-Time Low

MIDDLETOWN, NJ – New Jersey’s political landscape has long been a breeding ground for scandal, but recent events have pushed public trust in elected officials to an unprecedented nadir. From the gold-laden…

Fugitive With Nine Arrest Warrants in Four States Captured After Shoplifting in Ocean County

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A man with outstanding arrest warrants in at least four states was taken into custody in Ocean County, authorities confirmed. Marcus Issiac Ramirez, 50, was booked into the…

Manhunt for Armed and Dangerous Vermont Criminal in New York

WESTPORT, N.Y. – New York State Police are actively searching for Collen Gardner, a Vermont parole absconder considered armed and dangerous, in Essex County. Authorities believe Gardner is hiding in a wooded…

Southern York County School District investigates reported threat at Shrewsbury Elementary

SHREWSBURY, Pa. — School officials and police investigated a reported threat at Shrewsbury Elementary School, determining that it stemmed from a verbal altercation between students, the Southern York County School District said…

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