Teen killed, two others injured in East Harlem stabbing
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed, and two other men were injured in an assault Friday evening in East Harlem, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call…
Off-duty NYC sanitation worker arrested on strangulation and child endangerment charges
BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City sanitation worker was arrested Friday evening in the Bronx on charges of strangulation and child endangerment, police said. Wilson Colon, 25, was taken into…
NYPD Manhunt for Fugitive Wanted in Two Subway Slashings
NEW YORK — Authorities are searching for a 52-year-old man in connection with two separate subway stabbings this week that left two victims injured, according to the NYPD. The first incident occurred…
Lucky Liberty player strikes gold with Take 5 jackpot
LIBERTY, N.Y. — A lucky player in Liberty kicked off the New Year with a $29,150.50 win after purchasing the top-prize-winning ticket for the Jan. 1 Take 5 Evening drawing. The winning…
Big win in Ridgewood as local Powerball ticket nets $50K
RIDGEWOOD, N.Y. — A $50,000 Powerball third-prize-winning ticket for the Jan. 1 drawing was sold at Myrtle Convenience Deli on 6815 Myrtle Avenue, the New York Lottery announced. The ticket matched four…
Has Phil Murphy Banned the Sale of Diesel Powered RVs and Motorhomes as Fossil Fuel Bans Begin
TRENTON, NJ — The 2035 gasoline car sales ban in New Jersey started on New Year’s Day. You might think New Jersey still has ten years to fight against Governor Phil Murphy’s…
Suspect sought in attempted bank robbery at Citi Bank in Midtown
NEW YORK — Police are searching for an individual who attempted to rob a Citi Bank branch in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m.…
Man Critical After Being Shoved In Front of Moving NYC Subway Train at Chelsea Station
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shoving a commuter in front of an oncoming train at the 18th Street subway station in Chelsea…
Queens man dies after Haight Street shooting; second victim injured
QUEENS, NY — A 37-year-old man has died following a shooting on Haight Street in Flushing that also left a second man injured, police said. The incident occurred on Thursday, December 19,…
Lockport 7-Eleven store sells winning Take 5 ticket
LOCKPORT, NY — A Take 5 top-prize-winning ticket worth $17,684.50 was sold at a 7-Eleven store in Lockport, the New York Lottery announced. The lucky ticket for the Dec. 29 midday drawing…
Two lucky Brooklyn locations sell winning Take 5 tickets
BROOKLYN, NY — Two Take 5 top-prize-winning tickets, each worth $16,596.50, were sold in Brooklyn for the Dec. 28 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning tickets were purchased at…
Fugitive Who Eluded Police for Deadly Crash in Ocean County for 15 Years, Captured at JFK Airport
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Chaudhry Yousaf, 52, a fugitive wanted in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash on the Garden State Parkway in 2009, was taken into custody last week at…
Illegal Migrant Sex Offender Attacked 11-Year-Old Girl in Queens
NEW YORK — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York City arrested Raymond Rojas Basilio, a 36-year-old Mexican national and convicted child sex offender, on Dec. 17…
Elderly man found burned, in serious condition, inside NYC’s Penn Station
NEW YORK, NY — A man was discovered with burn injuries at Penn Station on Friday night, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The man, initially identified as 56 but later…
Man fatally shot outside Midtown Manhattan building; no arrests made
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK – A 35-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning outside a building on West 49th Street, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a…
Destiny USA mall reopens after threat leads to temporary closure
SYRACUSE, NY — Destiny USA, one of the largest malls in New York, reopened Friday following a temporary closure prompted by a specific and actionable threat, authorities said. Police reported Friday night…
NYPD seeks suspects in two armed robbery attempts in Manhattan and the Bronx
NEW YORK — Police are searching for two men connected to a pair of robbery incidents that occurred earlier this month in Manhattan’s 30th Precinct and the Bronx’s 46th Precinct, according to…
Police seek suspect in groping incident aboard 6 train near Grand Central Station
NEW YORK — Police are searching for a man accused of groping a woman on a southbound 6 train near the 42nd Street–Grand Central station on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around…
Man Who Spent Decades in Prison on False Testimony by Crooked Cops Released
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A New York judge has vacated the decades-old armed robbery conviction of Jeffrey Koonce, 67, citing newly uncovered evidence of police misconduct and false testimony. Koonce, who spent…
Christmas Eve stabbing spree at Grand Central leaves victims stranded without help as Penny Effect takes hold
NEW YORK — If you ride the New York City subway system, don’t expect anyone to help you if you’re getting attacked. They’re calling it the “Penny Effect,” where once-ready bystanders who…