Powerball hit lands big money at NY smoke shop
$50K Powerball ticket sold at Newburgh smoke shop NEWBURGH, NY — A lucky Powerball player is holding a $50,000 winning ticket today after matching four numbers plus the red Power Ball in…
Ohio man arrested for assault as NYPD hunts suspect in Atlantic Terminal Mall attack on 12-year-old girl
Brooklyn, NY – Thursday — A 32-year-old Ohio man was arrested on two counts of assault as New York City police continue to search for an unidentified individual who injured a 12-year-old…
Rikers Island stabbing incident leads to lawsuit from inmate claiming illegal search and seizure during C.O. investigation
Rikers inmate loses lawsuit over cell search following stabbing incident Brooklyn, NY — A Rikers Island detainee’s lawsuit against the City of New York and two correctional officers was tossed this week…
EDNY Judge Denies Summary Judgment in Case Over Alleged Unlawful Detention of Man Later Killed byNYPD Cops
Brooklyn, NY — A federal judge has denied a motion for summary judgment brought by NYPD officers seeking to dismiss an unlawful detention claim related to the 2022 death of Jacob Emmanuel…
Bronx man hauled back to DC in deadly Kentucky Avenue shooting
Bronx man extradited to DC in deadly Kentucky Avenue shooting case WASHINGTON, DC – Nearly a year after a Southeast Washington homicide, police have arrested and extradited a suspect accused of fatally…
Amsterdam and Niagara Falls lottery players hit winning jackpot
Two lucky New Yorkers hit $15K TAKE 5 jackpot in Amsterdam and Niagara Falls ALBANY, NY – Two top-prize winning tickets, each worth $15,209.50, were sold for Monday night’s TAKE 5 evening…
Third candidate announces campaign for Jackson Township council as race heats up
JACKSON, NJ — The race for a seat on the Jackson Township Council has now become a three-way showdown, pitting a seasoned Republican figure and a local first responder against a newcomer…
264 fugitives nabbed in massive tri-state manhunt led by U.S. Marshals
NEWARK, NJ – In a sweeping crackdown that swept through New Jersey’s most violent neighborhoods, the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested 264 fugitives during a month-long operation…
Off-duty FDNY firefighter arrested for assault in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, NY — Monday — An off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested in Harlem Monday afternoon on assault charges, following an incident that led to his detainment by officers within the confines of…
Brooklyn convenience store produces lottery winner
Winning Take 5 ticket sold at Brooklyn convenience store BROOKLYN, NY – A Brooklyn player struck it lucky in the August 18 Take 5 Midday drawing after purchasing a top-prize ticket at…
Glens Falls player hits lottery top prize
Winning $32K Take 5 ticket sold in Glens Falls for August 16 drawing GLENS FALLS, NY – One lucky New York Lottery player scored a top prize of $32,487.50 in the August…
Charity founder pleads guilty to stealing $2.5M in donations for luxury lifestyle and tax evasion
NEW YORK, NY — The founder and former CEO of a Manhattan-based charity that claimed to help low-income families pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling millions in donations to bankroll his high-end lifestyle—including…
Gloversville man gets 78 months in meth ring bust tied to Albany drug network
ALBANY, NY — A 64-year-old Gloversville man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking over 500 grams of pure methamphetamine as part of a…
West Haverstraw man accused of torching home with 12 inside arraigned on attempted murder charges
NEW CITY, NY – A 72-year-old man from West Haverstraw was arraigned Friday on a sweeping indictment charging him with trying to murder 11 people — including three children — by allegedly…
Brooklyn deli and Buffalo shop sell jackpot tickets
Two $17K Take 5 winning tickets sold in Brooklyn and Buffalo NEW YORK, NY – Two lucky lottery players in different parts of the state each claimed a top prize of $17,380.50…
Six Queens pot shops padlocked in major illegal cannabis bust
Queens DA shuts down six illegal cannabis stores in major citywide sweep QUEENS, NY – A major crackdown on unlicensed marijuana businesses led to the closure of six illegal cannabis storefronts across…
Two lucky Mega Millions tickets sold at same Manhattan location
Two Mega Millions tickets worth $5 million sold at same Harlem store MANHATTAN, NY – One Manhattan lottery retailer struck gold twice this week after selling not one but two second-prize Mega…
Illegal immigrants convicted of child sex crimes nabbed by ICE
ICE nabs two convicted child predators released from New York prison BUFFALO, NY – Federal immigration authorities arrested two illegal immigrants convicted of child sex crimes shortly after they were released from…
Operation Weed Whacker shuts down six illegal smoke shops in Queens with arrests and major cannabis seizures
QUEENS, NY — A sweeping undercover operation targeting six illegal cannabis shops across Queens has led to four arrests, the padlocking of each storefront, and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of…
White powder and threatening letter triggers evacuation at ICE office in Manhattan federal building
Homeland Security Blames Media says: Turn the temperature down NEW YORK, NY – A suspicious white powder prompted the emergency evacuation of 26 Federal Plaza last Thursday after it was discovered inside…