WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Mexican national who fled the United States before his 2008 indictment on rape and sexual assault charges has been extradited to Westchester County and arraigned,…
STATEN ISLAND, NY — A lucky New York Lottery player in Staten Island won $31,700.50 in the February 19 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Castle…
NEW YORK — A lucky Powerball player in Manhattan is celebrating a $50,000 third-tier win from the February 19 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at The Check Cashing Place,…
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OSWEGATCHIE, N.Y. – A Brooklyn man was arrested Thursday after authorities discovered a significant quantity of cocaine in his vehicle during a traffic stop on State Highway 37, police said.…
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy applauded the federal government’s decision to rescind approval for New York’s congestion pricing program, calling it a victory for New Jersey commuters. “I want…
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — A 22-year-old Farmingville man has been indicted on multiple charges, including first-degree robbery, for allegedly robbing a Flanders deli at gunpoint, assaulting a clerk, and later…
BAYSIDE, NY — A lucky New York Lottery player in Bayside won $30,530.50 in the February 18 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Rite Aid, located…
BUFFALO, NY — A lucky New York Lottery player in Buffalo won the top prize of $36,812 in the February 14 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The winning ticket was sold…
HOBOKEN, NJ — The U.S. Department of Transportation has revoked federal approval for New York City’s congestion pricing plan, effectively ending the tolling program that would have charged drivers entering…
NEW YORK — Two lucky Powerball players in New York are each $50,000 richer after winning third-tier prizes in the February 17 drawing. The winning tickets were sold at Link…
QUEENS, N.Y. — A 28-year-old man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Queens, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 3:05 a.m. and found John…
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A 21-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed late Sunday night while walking near 26 Jefferson Street, police said. At approximately 11:37 p.m., an unidentified man approached…
SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. — A 19-year-old from New Jersey has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly beating two women to death inside a New York apartment, just hours…
CAMDEN, N.J. – A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy that targeted approximately 55 United Parcel Service warehouses across multiple…
NEW YORK — Governor Kathy Hochul expressed deep concern over the ongoing crisis in New York City’s government, calling for an emergency meeting with key leaders to discuss the city’s…
NEW YORK — ICE Director Tom Homan ripped into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, calling her “the dumbest congresswoman who was ever elected to Congress”. AOC replied on Elon Musk’s X accusing…
Queens Man Indicted for 2021 Fatal Robbery
**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictment and arraignment of Jordan Hannah, an FDNY EMT, on first-degree murder charges for a 2021 armed robbery that resulted in the death of 22-year-old Kyle Griffin in Astoria. Griffin was in his Range Rover near 41st Street and 30th Avenue when Hannah and an accomplice reportedly entered the vehicle and demanded personal items before shooting Griffin as he attempted to flee.
Hannah, 26, has been charged with a total of 22 counts, including multiple counts of murder, robbery, attempted robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon. Queens Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise remanded Hannah and scheduled his next court appearance for April 30. If convicted, Hannah could face life imprisonment without parole.
On April 18, 2021, at approximately 10 p.m., Griffin was parked in front of 40-13 30th Avenue. After being approached by a Jeep Grand Cherokee and subsequently by Hannah and an accomplice, Griffin was shot twice as he tried to drive away and later died at the hospital.
The investigation, led by NYPD detectives, recovered two shell
Couple Sentenced for Attempted Murder in Parking Dispute
**Queens, NY** – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the sentencing of Arturo Cuevas and Daisy Barrera to 14 years in prison after their guilty plea to attempted murder charges. The charges stem from a March 2023 assault on their 28-year-old neighbor over a parking space conflict.
The defendants pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder before Queens Supreme Court Justice Mary L. Bejarano on January 7. The sentence was delivered after a video of the attack shocked the city.
According to charges, the incident occurred on March 17, 2023, around 3:40 p.m. Cuevas and Barrera attacked their neighbor Wilson Chabla Lliguicota with weapons over a prior parking dispute, resulting in serious injuries.
The attack ended when police arrived, leading to the couple’s arrest after a standoff. Lliguicota, left with severe brain trauma and unable to return to his job, required extensive medical treatment. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Alexia Campoverde.
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An 18-year-old was stabbed and assaulted with brass knuckles during a dispute on the northbound platform of the Broadway Junction subway station early Saturday morning, police said.…