Man shot dead in University Avenue attack, woman injured in Bronx shooting spree

BRONX, N.Y. — A 28-year-old man was shot and killed in broad daylight Wednesday afternoon in the Bronx, while a woman was also wounded in the same violent encounter, police said. Officers…

NJ couple indicted in $2.3M Ponzi scheme used investor money to buy mansion

TRENTON, N.J. — A Middlesex County couple has been indicted by a state grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi-style fraud that siphoned more than $2 million from investors through false promises…

Newark porch package thief caught on camera

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman caught on a Ring doorbell camera stealing a package from a home on Norwood Street earlier this…

Two South River men charged in drug death of Barnegat woman after fentanyl overdose

BARNEGAT, N.J. — Two men from South River have been charged with Strict Liability Drug Induced Death following the fatal overdose of a 34-year-old woman in Barnegat Township in February, Ocean County…

Young man gunned down in broad daylight on Schenectady street

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A man in his 20s was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon on a busy Schenectady street, prompting a full-scale homicide investigation by city police. Officers were called to 1807…

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Elderly Philadelphians targeted in diversion burglaries as fake workers strike across Northeast Philly

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia police are investigating a series of diversion-style burglaries targeting elderly residents in the city’s Northeast, where suspects have used impersonation tactics to enter homes and commit high-value thefts…

Middletown woman charged in Newark home invasion, pepper spray assault on 8 people

NEWARK, DEL. — A Middletown woman was arrested after she allegedly forced her way into a Newark home and sprayed multiple people with a chemical irritant during an early morning altercation earlier…

Teen shot dead in broad daylight on George Street in Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. — A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon outside a residence in Ridgewood, police said, marking another fatal shooting on city streets. Authorities said the shooting occurred at…

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Woman, 61, shot dead in Harlem crossfire; young man wounded and suspect in custody

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 61-year-old woman was fatally shot in the head Tuesday night in Harlem, while a 23-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the foot in the same incident, according…

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Woman found dead in burned car on Kentucky mountain; nephew arrested in interstate crime

LYNCH, Ky. — A Virginia woman was found dead inside a burning car in Harlan County, Kentucky, following a violent incident that police say began hours earlier in another state and ended…

Pittsburgh man wanted for abandoning three dogs in filthy home after eviction

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old man accused of animal cruelty and neglect after deputies discovered three dogs living in unsanitary conditions…

70-year-old woman injured in purse snatching near Sixth Avenue

NEW YORK, NY — A 70-year-old woman was injured early Friday morning when an unknown assailant forcibly snatched her purse in front of 575 Avenue of the Americas, police said. The incident…

Montford Avenue shooting sends man to hospital

BALTIMORE, Md. — A 39-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday evening after being shot in the leg on North Montford Avenue, as detectives investigate the latest act of gun violence in the Southeast…

Knife-wielding robber hits Brooklyn store at dawn

BROOKLYN, NY — Police are searching for a man who allegedly pulled a knife during a robbery at a commercial business in Park Slope early Thursday morning, the New York City Police…

19-year-old shot dead in Alexandria parking lot

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in the Canterbury Square neighborhood as 19-year-old Deaundre Jack of Alexandria, who was killed Saturday night after suffering multiple gunshot…

Gunfire on Allendale Street leaves one dead in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md. — A man was shot and killed late Friday night in Southwest Baltimore after officers on patrol heard gunfire and were dispatched to a reported shooting just blocks away. The…

Tucson man charged with murder after fatal bus stop stabbing, police say

TUCSON, ARIZ. — A 25-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to a stabbing earlier this month that left a man critically injured near downtown Tucson. The victim died…

8-Year-Old Girl Accosted at Jersey Shore Target

BRICK TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 24-year-old man from Brick Township has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child following a disturbing incident involving an 8-year-old girl at a local Walmart,…

Triple shooting in Congress Heights claims life of teen in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gunfire broke out in Congress Heights just after noon Friday, leaving an 18-year-old man dead and two others injured in a Southeast D.C. neighborhood. At approximately 12:24 p.m. on…

Baltimore Police uncover fatal shooting moments after hearing gunfire

BALTIMORE, Md. — A man was fatally shot late Friday night in Southwest Baltimore after police on patrol heard gunfire and discovered the victim while responding to a separate shooting call. At…

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