Winning lottery tickets sold in Manhattan and Clifton Park
ALBANY, NY – Two lucky New York Lottery players are each $14,778.50 richer after hitting the top prize in the July 29 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The winning tickets were sold at…
Schenectady man sentenced to 8 years for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and laundering drug proceeds
ALBANY, NY – A Schenectady man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering involving shipments of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from…
He thought she was 11, but she was a federal agent as Tennessee man comes to New York to prey on child
ALBANY, NY – A 37-year-old man from Clarksville, Tennessee, pleaded guilty Monday to traveling across state lines to engage in illegal sexual conduct with a minor in Clifton Park, federal prosecutors announced.…
South Carolina woman sentenced for racist threats sent to New York man over Facebook
ALBANY, N.Y. — A South Carolina woman was sentenced to five months in jail for sending racially charged death threats to a Black man in Catskill, New York, via social media, federal…
Rhode Island man pleads guilty to multi-state ATM thefts totaling over $55,000
ALBANY, NY — A Rhode Island man admitted in federal court Tuesday to stealing more than $55,000 from ATMs across multiple states, including New York, Massachusetts, and Kentucky, and transporting stolen funds…
New York man sentenced for killing ex-wife days after allegedly murdering current wife
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the 2023 stabbing death of his ex-wife, less than two weeks after allegedly murdering his…
Gas station, casino strike gold with TAKE 5 winners
ALBANY, NY — Three players won top prizes in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Midday drawing on Monday, with winning tickets sold in both Franklin Square and Jamaica. One ticket worth…
Two Atlantic City residents arrested in deadly Route 40 overpass shooting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Two Atlantic City residents were arrested Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Vaughn Lyons, who was found dead late Sunday night on the Route 40…
Man shot and killed near school on highway overpass in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A 43-year-old man was found shot to death late Sunday night on the overpass of Route 40 near Atlantic City High School, authorities confirmed. At approximately 11:20 p.m.…
Two lucky New Yorkers pocket big cash prizes in lottery draw
Albany, NY — Two winning tickets worth more than $16,000 each hit the jackpot in Sunday night’s TAKE 5 drawing, the New York Lottery announced Monday. One ticket, worth $16,356.50, was sold…
Two New Yorkers score big in Powerball draw
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York Lottery announced that two Powerball players won $50,000 each in the June 16 drawing after purchasing third-prize tickets in Brooklyn and Sidney. One winning ticket was…
State Trooper injured after semi-truck slams patrol car during Thruway traffic stop
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A New York State Trooper and two civilians were injured Friday afternoon in a crash involving a semi-truck during a traffic stop on the Thruway, authorities said. The incident…
Dog fighting ring smashed as final suspect sentenced in Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that all 14 individuals convicted in a major federal dog fighting case have now been sentenced, closing a two-year investigation that spanned…
Double whammy as Bronx and Kirkwood players rake in lottery wins
ALBANY, NY — Two lucky TAKE 5 players scored top-prize tickets in Saturday night’s drawing, with winning slips sold in both the Bronx and Kirkwood, according to the New York Lottery. The…
New York Morning Crash Report: Multiple Incidents Slow Traffic Along Major Highways
NEW YORK, N.Y. — New York commuters faced numerous traffic disruptions Friday morning due to a series of crashes, disabled vehicles, and lane closures on several major roadways across the state. At…
Lottery jackpot lands in hands of four New Yorkers
ALBANY, N.Y. — Four top-prize winning TAKE 5 tickets were sold for the May 14 evening drawing, with winners from Albertson, Brooklyn, Rochester, and West Seneca each claiming $7,779.50, according to the…
Ohio man charged with sending threats and white powder to public officials
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A New Albany man has been charged with federal crimes for sending dozens of violent threats through the mail and email to public officials, law enforcement, and media outlets,…
Ohio man charged with sending threats and white powder to public officials
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A New Albany man has been charged with federal crimes for sending dozens of violent threats through the mail and email to public officials, law enforcement, and media outlets,…
FBI Launches Criminal Probe into New York AG Letitia James for Mortgage Fraud
ALBANY, N.Y. — The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into allegations that New York Attorney General Letitia James falsified mortgage records related to property purchases in Virginia and Brooklyn, according to…
Vandals attack New York GOP headquarters leaving flags of hate on wall
ALBANY, NY — The New York State Republican Party headquarters was vandalized with Nazi imagery for the second time in less than two weeks, prompting strong condemnation from GOP leadership and calls…