Queens man dies after lithium ion battery fire traps him in basement apartment

FDNY says charging battery sparked fatal blaze in private home QUEENS, NY — A 48-year-old man died after a lithium-ion battery caught fire while charging inside a basement apartment, trapping him as…

Moped-Riding Thieves Rob 15-Year-Old Girl of Necklace in Queens, NYPD Says

Queens, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with the robbery of a teenage girl in Queens earlier this…

Nearly 200 guns turned in at Brooklyn buyback including nine assault rifles

Participants received up to $500 for eligible firearms. BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Nearly 200 firearms, including nine assault rifles, were surrendered during a Brooklyn gun buyback event Saturday, with participants receiving up to…

NYPD Seeks Suspect After 81-Year-Old Woman Punched During Queens Dispute

Queens, NY — The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of assaulting an 81-year-old woman during a verbal dispute in Queens earlier this week. According to the…

Woman’s $800 Necklace Snatched in Bronx Robbery, NYPD Seeks Suspect

Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of robbing a woman of her necklace outside a Bronx residence. BRONX, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is…

Man slashed in the back as NYPD hunts armed assault suspect

A man was attacked and slashed with a sharp instrument on a Manhattan street, and police are now asking the public to help identify the suspect. NEW YORK, N.Y. — The New…

Overturned Trucks on Major Roads Impact Monday Morning Commute for Many

TRENTON, N.J. – Motorists across New Jersey encountered a difficult Monday morning commute as two separate overturned truck incidents combined with heavy rush-hour traffic to create delays on several of the state’s…

NYPD Seeks Suspect Accused of Slapping 67-Year-Old Woman in Queens

Queens, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect wanted in connection with the assault of a 67-year-old woman in Queens. According to…

Four Suspects Sought After Man Slashed During Brutal Bronx Assault

Bronx, NY – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying four suspects wanted in connection with a violent assault that left a 43-year-old man with a…

NYPD Seeks Suspect Accused of Slapping 67-Year-Old Woman During Queens Confrontation

Queens, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of assaulting a 67-year-old woman during an afternoon confrontation in Queens last month. According to the NYPD,…

Violent scooter attack leaves 68 year old man injured in Brooklyn

A verbal argument on a Brooklyn street turned violent when a man allegedly grabbed a scooter and repeatedly struck a 68-year-old victim in the head before fleeing, police said. NEW YORK, N.Y.…

Manhattan Man Sentenced to 12½ to 25 Years for Plotting East Harlem Drug-Related Murder

New York, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced that Terrence Haynes, 46, has been sentenced to 12½ to 25 years in state prison for orchestrating a conspiracy that…

Yale Student Ari Shtein Accused of Penetrating Mom on NYC Train in Front of Her Children, Released by DA

New York, NY – An 18-year-old Yale University student from Michigan has been charged with sexual abuse after authorities say he sexually assaulted a woman aboard a crowded New York City subway…

Structural Failure at Midtown Manhattan High-Rise Prompts Evacuations, FDNY Says

MANHATTAN, N.Y. – A major structural emergency prompted evacuations Tuesday morning after engineers discovered significant damage inside a 37-story building undergoing renovation in Midtown Manhattan, according to the Fire Department of New…

Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Sickens 18 as Cooling Towers Tested

NEW YORK, N.Y. – New York City health officials are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened 18 people on the Upper East Side, prompting inspections and testing of building…

Bronx, Queens Trio Accused of Stealing 6,750 Checks Worth $4.8 Million From Suffolk USPS Collection Boxes

Suffolk County, NY – Three New York City residents have been arrested after prosecutors accused them of carrying out a large-scale mail theft scheme targeting U.S. Postal Service collection boxes throughout Suffolk…

Man Bit and Punched In Rockaway Beach

Queens, NY – The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an assault on a 66-year-old man that occurred in the Rockaway Beach neighborhood of…

Three Indicted in Armed Rochelle Park Home Invasion After Investigation Uncovers Alleged Fraud Operation

A months-long investigation into a violent home invasion in Rochelle Park led to charges against three armed robbery suspects and uncovered an alleged credit card fraud and identity theft scheme involving two…

Three Sought After Woman Robbed, Beaten With Sticks Outside Bronx Apartment Complex

Police are searching for three suspects accused of beating a 44-year-old woman with sticks before stealing her purse outside a Bronx residential complex. Bronx, NY – The New York City Police Department…

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FDNY Battles Third-Alarm Fire at Brooklyn Recycling Plant as 10 Firefighters Injured

Ten firefighters suffered non-life-threatening injuries, most related to extreme heat, while battling a third-alarm blaze at a Brooklyn recycling facility Thursday afternoon. Brooklyn, NY – Ten firefighters were injured while battling a…

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