Immigration Case Over Muslim Worker Visa Moved to Brooklyn Federal Court

NEW YORK, NY — A federal judge has transferred a lawsuit challenging the denial of a religious worker visa out of Manhattan, ruling that the case belongs in a different court before…

Man Groped on Brooklyn-Bound A Train Near Hoyt-Schermerhorn as Suspect Escapes

BROOKLYN, NY — A 35-year-old man reported being forcibly touched on a Brooklyn-bound A train approaching Hoyt-Schermerhorn Street station on April 22, with the suspect slipping away moments later, according to the…

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States challenge federal role in sports betting oversight

States push back on federal role in sports betting oversight Trenton, NJ — A coalition of attorneys general from across the country is urging federal regulators to step back from overseeing sports-related…

Police identify body recovered from Mohawk River

Missing man found in Mohawk River identified as Schenectady resident Schenectady, NY — A body recovered from the Mohawk River has been identified as a missing 21-year-old man, bringing closure to a…

Upstate man arrested in child exploitation probe

Upstate man jailed on child exploitation charges after multi-agency probe Plattsburgh, NY — A joint investigation involving state and federal authorities has led to the arrest of a local man accused of…

Lucky Bethpage ticket hits $50K Powerball prize

Powerball ticket sold on Long Island hits $50K prize in latest drawing Bethpage, NY — A single lottery ticket sold on Long Island has landed a $50,000 prize following the latest Powerball…

Manhattan liquor store sells winning lottery ticket

Manhattan lottery ticket hits top prize in TAKE 5 evening drawing New York, NY — A winning lottery ticket sold in Manhattan has claimed the top prize in the latest TAKE 5…

Late-night argument turns violent with stabbing in NYC

Man stabbed multiple times in back during dispute on Dyckman Street New York, NY — A late-night argument in Upper Manhattan turned violent when a man was stabbed multiple times and the…

Teen carjacker shot by off-duty trooper in wild Yonkers gas station scene

Off-duty trooper shoots teen carjacking suspect at Yonkers gas station Yonkers, NY — A carjacking attempt at a Yonkers gas station ended in gunfire when an off-duty state trooper shot a teenage…

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Stony Point Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Killing Victim, Burning Car with Body Inside

New City, NY — A Rockland County man will spend 17 years in state prison after admitting to fatally shooting another man and setting a car on fire with the victim inside…

Lucky Woodside stop delivers $50,000 lottery win

Queens ticket hits $50,000 Powerball prize in Woodside Queens, NY — A Powerball ticket sold in Woodside turned into a $50,000 win after matching enough numbers in Saturday night’s drawing to secure…

Queens ticket hits top prize in Jackson Heights drawing

Queens ticket hits $34K in TAKE 5 evening win Jackson Heights, NY — A lottery ticket sold along a busy Queens corridor turned into a top-prize payout after matching all numbers in…

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Jackson Township Growth Surge Could Triple Population to 200,000, Reshaping All of Ocean County

Jackson, NJ — A quiet Ocean County township known for suburban neighborhoods and open land could see its population triple from about 65,000 to nearly 200,000 residents within the next decade, according…

NJ Transit Wins Lawsuit Over Train Door Injury, Judge Finds Engineer Ignored Safety Warnings

Newark, NJ — A federal judge has ruled in favor of NJ Transit, dismissing a lawsuit filed by a longtime locomotive engineer who claimed he was injured by a train door, finding…

Judge Revives Part of Copyright Case Against QVC, Keeps Most Claims Dismissed

New York, NY — A federal judge has partially reopened a copyright lawsuit against QVC and several retail and apparel companies, allowing limited claims to move forward while leaving most of the…

Queens gun trafficking case nets 38 weapons after undercover NYPD probe

An undercover investigation spanning more than a year dismantled an alleged gun trafficking operation that moved dozens of illegal firearms across Queens and the Bronx, culminating in a sweeping indictment and arrests…

Brick police K9 teams join FBI-led NYC port drug search

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ — Brick Township police K9 teams trained alongside federal agents and regional units during a large-scale maritime exercise that spanned the Hudson River and key port locations in New…

Tire slasher on the loose after early morning vandalism in upstate NY

Slashed tire sparks search for suspect in upstate New York County Route 26, NY — A damaged vehicle left outside a residence early Thursday morning has prompted a search for a suspect…

Babylon Man Indicted in Freeport Hit-and-Run That Killed 66-Year-Old Pedestrian

MINEOLA, NY — A Babylon man faces prison after prosecutors say he struck a 66-year-old pedestrian in a Freeport crosswalk and fled the scene, with new evidence detailed in an indictment announced…

Queens and Long Island both hit in same TAKE 5 drawing

Lucky tickets land in Astoria and Lynbrook in same-night TAKE 5 sweep New York, NY — Two tickets sold miles apart in Queens and Nassau County matched all five numbers in the…

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