Woman targeted in disturbing act aboard Manhattan-bound subway train

Police are searching for a suspect accused of sexually abusing a woman on an E train approaching a busy Manhattan station during the morning commute NEW YORK, N.Y. — Police are searching…

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States launch bipartisan revolt against federal child internet safety bill

New Jersey’s attorney general joined 43 others warning Congress that a proposed online safety law could shield Big Tech from accountability TRENTON, N.J. — A coalition of 44 attorneys general is pushing…

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Queens deli sells lucky Powerball ticket worth $50K

A Jackson Heights grocery store is drawing lottery attention after a Powerball ticket hit for $50,000 JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket sold at a busy Jackson Heights deli turned into…

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Staten Island market sells lucky $50K Powerball winner

A Hylan Boulevard market is turning heads after a Powerball ticket delivered a $50,000 payday STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island market is celebrating a major lottery hit after a Powerball…

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Lucky TAKE 5 strike turns Jackson Heights store into Queens hotspot

A busy Queens lottery stop is drawing fresh attention after a winning midday ticket sparked a wave of buzz JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. — A lucky TAKE 5 ticket sold at a Jackson…

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NYPD Searches for Suspect After Teen Reports Unwanted Contact on C Train

New York, NY — NYPD detectives are investigating an incident involving a 14-year-old girl aboard a southbound C train in Manhattan earlier this month, according to police. Investigators said the incident happened…

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Massachusetts husband sentenced to life for fatal stabbing of wife in North Adams

A four-year case ends with a life sentence after a fatal domestic violence attack inside a Charles Street apartment. NORTH ADAMS, MA – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to life in…

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Joey Chestnut’s Return to Nathan’s Contest Moves Forward Despite Indiana Battery Conviction

Indianapolis, IN — Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will still take center stage at this year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after an Indiana judge allowed the competitive eating legend to travel while…

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Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Midtown Manhattan Manhole Moments After Cover Dislodged

New York, NY — A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered Con Edison manhole in Midtown Manhattan just minutes after a heavy truck apparently knocked the cover loose, according to…

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Dong Case Comes Up Short as Judge Tosses CUNY Premature Termination Claims

New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former City University of New York medical lecturer who claimed CUNY unlawfully terminated him and refused to rehire him…

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Federal Judge Lets Excessive Force Claim Proceed Against Port Authority Officer in Holland Tunnel Arrest

New York, NY — A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit accusing a Port Authority police officer of using excessive force during the arrest of a man riding an electric unicycle through…

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Judge Tosses Lawsuit Claiming Grüns Gummies Misled Consumers About ‘Complete’ Nutrition

New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Grüns Nutrition Inc. of misleading consumers by marketing its gummy supplements as a “comprehensive” nutritional solution, ruling the plaintiffs…

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Federal Judge Sanctions NYC Restaurant Defendants Over Use of AI in Labor Dispute Court Filings

New York, NY — A federal judge ordered substantial sanctions against the owners and attorneys tied to New York City sushi restaurants Sushi Katsuei Park Slope and Sushi Katsuei West Village after…

Woman Escapes Attempted Inside Prospect Park as NYPD Searches for Suspect

BROOKLYN, NY — A 26-year-old woman fought off an attempted sexual assault inside Prospect Park earlier this month after a man allegedly grabbed her from behind and tried to attack her before…

FDNY Paramedics, NYPD Officers Rescue Brooklyn Restaurant Patrons After Explosion Sparks Fire

Brooklyn, NY — Two FDNY paramedics returning from a call rushed into action after hearing an explosion outside a Brooklyn restaurant earlier this month, helping evacuate patrons and extinguish flames before firefighters…

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Teen Girl Groped at Manhattan Subway Station as Suspect Escapes on Uptown 1 Train, NYPD Says

New York, NY — Police are searching for a man accused of forcibly touching a 15-year-old girl inside a Manhattan subway station before fleeing on an uptown 1 train earlier this month,…

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NY man admits years long sexual abuse of child beginning at age 6 prosecutors say

Rockland County prosecutors blasted a plea deal after defendant admitted to predatory assault and rape charges NEW CITY, N.Y. — A Sullivan County man admitted in court to sexually abusing a child…

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Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter Rescues Woman From Submerged Car During Queens Flash Flooding

Queens, NY — Rising floodwaters trapped a woman inside her submerged vehicle on the Jackie Robinson Parkway during Wednesday night’s severe flash flooding, but an off-duty New York City firefighter spotted the…

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Buffalo Man Charged in String of Armed Robberies After Police Recover BB Gun, Cash-Linked Items

Buffalo, NY — A two-week robbery spree that stretched across Buffalo convenience stores, a restaurant, and a residential burglary ended with the arrest of a 54-year-old man accused of threatening victims with…