Man, 72, arrested in fatal crash that killed former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood
Michael Griffiths, 72, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death...
NYC Crime
Bloods member gets life for fatally stabbing ex’s new beau, dragging him naked down Brooklyn street
A brutal gangbanger who stabbed his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend to death, dragged him naked down...
Two teens arrested for smuggling firearms into schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx
In the Bronx arrest, police recovered a 9 mm Glock along 20 rounds of ammunition...
New details revealed about killing of homeless artist Elise Bainbridge Hill in Central Park
Investigators found blood on a tree near the park gazebo where Hill, 63, lived and...
NYPD reviewing department’s use of controversial AI license plate readers owned by Flock Safety
Two advocacy groups claim at least two dozen NYPD officers used Flock's license plate reader...
Trio sentenced to 22 years-to-life for killing aspiring fitness trainer rebuilding his life after prison
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Cori Weston handed down the terms to Naquan Anderson, 28, Trevor...
In discrimination lawsuit, NYC DOT worker claims bosses mocked bowel condition; was called names
Joseph LaBarbera, 33, alleges his supervisors at the city Department of Transportation hazed him while...
Man runs through flames to escape Bronx lithium-ion fire that killed hairdresser, fellow customer
The blaze broke out in La Roka Barbershop on W. Burnside Ave. near Davidson Ave....
Man exiting Brooklyn subway train dragged to death, witnesses say his bag got caught in door
Yaw Adu Boahene, 66, walking unsteadily with a cane, was getting off an A train...
Man dies days after being struck by bicyclist in Manhattan’s Central Park
Richard O’Brien, 41, who worked as a steamfitter, was struck by a cyclist heading north...
Suspect arrested for gunpoint rape of delivery worker on Staten Island is 14 years old
The teen, who stands at 6 feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds, beat the...
Woman beaten to death in Central Park was artist featured in documentary about her tragic life
Elise Bainbridge Hill, 63, was the focus of "Begging Naked," a documentary about how life’s...
NYC bicyclist killed near Madison Square Garden in crash with dump truck
Both the cyclist and the driver were heading west on W. 34th St. when they...
Man, 27, clinging to life after shot in head behind wheel of Mercedes in Brooklyn
The victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of a car parked in front of...
Man dies after being dumped at Queens hospital under mysterious circumstances
Cops received a 911 call from medical personnel at Elmhurst Hospital, who told them the...
Man stabbed to death by fellow resident during quarrel in Manhattan shelter
Nicholas Ahmad was stabbed multiple times in the chest during an argument with his killer...
Suspect arrested for murder of 63-year-old woman beaten with stick in Central Park gazebo
Jonathan Robles, 36, was charged Sunday night with murder and weapons possession for the slaying...
Senator Schumer urges FDA to crack down on sale of illicit vape and e-cigarette products from China
Senator Chuck Schumer demanded, in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration, to release...
Beloved NYCHA worker killed in nor’easter by falling tree just spoke about life’s unpredictability
Leighton Brown, the NYCHA worker killed by a falling tree during Saturday's nor'easter, had an...
Woman found dead with head trauma, stab wounds in NYC Central Park gazebo
The woman's body was found in a wooden gazebo near the Central Park Ramble about...
MDC Brooklyn inmates trapped in smoke-filled cells after emergency buttons fail
A toilet paper fire sent smoke pouring into a locked-down unit at MDC Brooklyn federal...
Man, 56, killed by falling tree in storm winds in Brooklyn was beloved NYCHA worker
The huge tree fell Saturday around 3:24 p.m. at the NYCHA Cypress Hills Houses in...
Man, 19, blasted in chest, critically wounded in Bronx double shooting
Gunfire rang out around 1:47 p.m. inside an apartment building near Newbold and Olmstead Aves....
Emotionally disturbed woman killed by NYPD cops in Times Square was ‘tired of this world’: video
Arriving officers spent more than four minutes calmly talking to Pamela Cisneros, trying to get...
Brooklyn woman accused of killing abusive boyfriend made startling admission to cops: ‘I love him’
The seemingly contradictory statements highlight an ongoing challenge domestic violence advocates and prosecutors often face...
Queens man arrested for raping woman, 18, after tying her up at knifepoint
The victim went to meet the suspect on May 12, 2025, inside his Sutphin Blvd....
Man fatally stabbed in argument outside Queens restaurant, suspect arrested
Angel Marcelo Escalante Gamazo was arguing with his attacker outside Los Arrieros restaurant on Roosevelt...
Woman randomly stabs onlooker in head in bizarre Queens road-rage incident
The 52-year-old victim was sitting on his porch outside his home on 53rd Ave. by...
Anti-Netanyahu protesters, including Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, given summonses and released
In total, 103 people were taken into custody around 1 p.m. at First Ave. and...
Suspects seen exiting Manhattan manhole, sparking security sweep, were hunting for valuables: NYPD
The suspects — Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25 — sparked an underground security...
Gunman who killed beloved barber outside Queens strip club wanted victim’s Cuban bracelet
Hector Figuereo, 45, was shot in the back by a robber who approached him from...
Brooklyn man accused of running terror support network arrested a decade after fleeing country
Davud Ansariy, 41, was extradited to the U.S. following his capture last month in Tbilisi,...
Loaded firearm found in backpack following fight inside Queens high school
After breaking up a fight inside a hallway at Cambria Heights Academy on 91st Ave....
Queens supermarket owner and self-claimed ‘King of New York’ found guilty of running kidnapping ring
A Brooklyn Federal Court jury needed just two hours to find Abu Chowdhury, 36, guilty...
Death of murder suspect in DOC custody at Queens court ruled suicide by hanging
Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, 20, took his own life on Sept. 16 while being held...
Over 100 arrested, including locals pols, at NYC Netanyahu protest outside United Nations
City Councilman Chi Osse was among the dozens taken into NYPD custody around 1 p.m....
Man with knife, yelling ‘Heil Hitler!’ chases Jewish student in Brooklyn, charged with hate crime: NYPD
Devin Best, 48, was arrested and charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime and...
Man shot to death by crook trying to steal his jewelry outside Queens strip club
The victim was shot in the back outside Riviera Gentleman’s Club on Steinway St. near...
Bronx man, 68, killed on way to work by wrong-way hit-run driver was doorman about to retire
Ismael Rodriguez was crossing Morris Park Ave. near E. Tremont Ave. in West Farms when...
Accused leader of Washington Square Park drug ring found guilty in OD deaths
John Livigni, 48, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death and...
NYC man who killed 2 people and pit bull in barking feud sentenced to life in prison
A Manhattan jury found Lenue Moore, 34, guilty of first- and second-degree murder, criminal possession...
Investigation launched after ex-con arrested for bringing gun into Bronx courtroom
Court officers found the gun, a loaded .380-caliber Ruger, on Jamal Frett, who was charged...
Former exotic dancer found dead in trash can at Brooklyn beach was beloved mom and event planner
Tanaya Campbell Ortiz, 38, was found stuffed inside the trash can in a parking lot...
Three seen exiting manhole near NYC hotel where Netanyahu staying for UNGA
There was no indication of a threat against against Netanyahu, who is scheuled to address...
Video: FDNY battles Bronx blaze that killed 1, hurt 10 and forced man on fire to jump from window
Ring camera video shared with the Daily News shows firefighters battling heavy yellow and red...
Lawyer visiting NYC beaten and robbed in savage abduction outside Midtown strip club
The crooks promised to give the victim a lift to his hotel, only to then...
Man wanted for cutting down, stealing LGBTQ banner at West Village playground
The suspect cut down the banner displayed at the Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground on...
NYPD cleared in death of man tackled by cops in Manhattan’s Riverside Park
James’ Office of Special Investigation found no evidence that the officer intended to injure Ennis...
‘Mr. Immaculate’ arrested for raping 2 NYC women, forcing 1 into sex trade: DA
John Burton operated under the handle "Mr. Immaculate" while cruising for victims on BIGO, a...
Man killed in broad daylight shooting in downtown Brooklyn park
The victim was shot in McLaughlin Park, located on Cathedral Place near Jay St., around...
NYPD releases pic of suspect in shooting of 14-year-old Queens boy during scooter robbery
Malakai Adams was shot to death on Beach Channel Drive near Beach 51st St. in...
14-year-old Queens boy shot to death by crook who stole scooter was ‘full of life,’ family says
”He was full of life, like any other kid,” Malakai Adam’s aunt said in an...
Man, 48, arrested for shooting teen to death at wild Bronx car meetup
Billy Perez was charged Monday with murder, manslaughter and gun possession for the Aug. 23...
Teen, 16, arrested in fatal Bronx gunplay shooting that left another 16 year old dead
A 16-year-old teen was arrested and charged with murder six weeks after another teen was...
Boy, 14, shot to death in Queens fighting off crook trying to steal his scooter
Malakai Adams was shot at Beach Channel Drive near Beach 51st St. in the Edgemere...
Man, 70, fatally struck by wrong-way hit-run driver in the Bronx
The victim was crossing Morris Park Ave. near E. Tremont Ave. in West Farms when...
Legal Aid calls out increase in “broken-windows” policing under Mamdani
Criminal justice advocates have argued that broken-windows policing, which cracks down on minor offenses under...
Brooklyn woman claims she stabbed boyfriend to death because he’d beaten her for years
Jennifer Ayala, 36, is accused of stabbing Pedersin Pelissier, also 36, twice in the chest...
Man recounts being stabbed in face by stranger in unprovoked attack in Brooklyn subway stop
“It happened to me, it could happen to anyone,” said victim Mamadou Li, 26. “I...
Cops close Brooklyn Bridge after prank call of person in water
The Brooklyn Bridge was closed off on Sunday as police and firefighters responded to a...
Friends and family mourn ‘sassy, spicy’ NYC teen who died on Citi Bike in crash with truck
"This is a parent's worst nightmare," said Christine Janssen, a friend of 15-year-old Daria Serkov's...
Brother of dirt bike rider run over by unlicensed Mercedes driver no longer wants to drive
Victim Detwan Hannah was heading north on Malcolm X Blvd. near Macon St. in Brooklyn...
Welder who died in Staten Island barge explosion killed instantly by blast
Brian Young, 45, was the only person on board the Casablanca, a barge tied up...
Woman arrested for manslaughter for stabbing man during domestic clash in her Brooklyn apartment
Jennifer Ayala, 36, is charged with manslaughter, assault and weapon possession for the slaying of...
Man, 29, shot to death outside Bronx NYCHA complex
Jason Ferrer, 29, was shot in the chest outside the Gun Hill Houses near Cruger...
Cops break up Queens street takeover at same spot as April car chaos
A Queens neighborhood was rocked again by an attempted street takeover, months after a fiery...
Cops arrest woman for kidnap attempt of 4-year-old boy on Brooklyn street
Chrissy Payne, 47, was charged with attempted kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child...
New video shows critical moments before NYC Citi Bike crash that killed 15-year-old Daria Serkov
Police said that both the truck and the girls were turning right onto First Ave.,...
Man found dead with multiple stab wounds inside Flatbush apartment
Officers responding to a 911 call at the apartment on Linden Blvd. near New York...
West Indian Day Parade gunman was aiming at rival when he shot two strangers
New details of the shooting were shared as police released surveillance images of the gunman...
NYPD releases sketch of sexual predator who attacked woman in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
The 6-foot-2 suspect, sporting a light-colored baseball cap, choked his 41-year-old victim after he jumped...
Girl, 15, riding electric Citi Bike killed in crash with truck in East Village
A 15-year-old girl was killed and a 16-year-old girl was injured as both teens rode...
Roberts Brooks’ family reaches $24M settlement with NY State in fatal prison beating
The $24 million settlement is the highest on record in New York for a civil...
3 armed muggers on 1 bike in Central Park rob 6 people of cell phones
Three armed men went on a stickup spree in Central Park Thursday night, robbing six...
Man and woman killed by subway in lower Manhattan were hugging and kissing before falling to tracks
Sources said the young man, Navam Kaul, hit his head in the fall. The woman,...
Bronx rapist convicted with genetic genealogy technique sentenced to 25 years in prison
Jancys Santiago, 51, was already serving more than 20 years on a prior rape conviction...
Death of homeless woman whose body was found in Manhattan park ruled homicide
A passerby stumbled upon Doris Perez's lifeless body inside Highbridge Park near Amsterdam Ave. and...
NYPD cracks 1995 Brooklyn rape case through familial DNA search
William Stephens was arrested at his Williamsburg home Friday morning and charged with rape after...
Predator attacks, tries to sexually assault, woman inside Brooklyn’s Prospect Park
The 41-year-old victim was walking near the Boathouse on E. Drive when the suspect approached...
Man critically wounded in stabbing outside Queens nightclub
The victim had just stepped outside of Club Evolution on Roosevelt Ave. near 77th St....
Fatal crash on Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge forces closure of Manhattan-bound lanes on upper level
The department advised motorists heading into Manhattan to expect delays and seek alternative routes.
Second person dies of Legionnaires’ Disease amid outbreak in South Bronx
At least 13 people in the Bronx have tested positive for Legionnaires' disease, of whom...
Mercedes driver arrested on criminally negligent homicide charges for running over Bklyn dirt biker
Detwan Hannah was heading north on Malcolm X Blvd near Macon St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant on...
Man arrested in murder of Bronx autistic man dies in DOC custody following Queens court hearing
Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, 20, went into medical distress around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday after attending...
Hip-hop journalist pleads guilty to lying to FBI in Queens Defenders probe
Kim Osorio, 52, was traveling with Zeno's ex-con boyfriend, Rashad Ruhani, the day of his...
NYC braces for multiple daily protests as world leaders arrive for UN General Assembly
Mamdani did not speak about Netanyahu's attendance at the U.N. General Assembly, even though he...
Woman found dead with back wound on Manhattan hiking trail in Highbridge Park
The woman, believed to be in her 40s, had a small wound on her back...
Mom desperate for answers after son’s rotting corpse found in chimney of Queens school
"I have no idea how he ended up there," victim Matthew Collado's mother said. "There’s...
NYPD hunts for woman who tried to kidnap boy off Brooklyn street in front of his grandma
The 4-year-old victim was outside a McDonald's in Crown Heights when the stranger snatched him...
Husband of murdered Brooklyn woman struck her on back of the head with tool: DA
Mauricio Granda was arraigned in Brooklyn Criminal Court just after midnight Thursday for the murder...
Woman’s body found stuffed in trash can near remote Brooklyn beach off Belt Parkway
The corpse was discovered inside the trash can in Plumb Beach's parking lot near Knapp...
Son who tracked down BK mom’s alleged killer — his stepfather — also recovers her stolen dog
Maria Ines Granda's stolen goldendoodle was recovered by her son, who spotted the pooch after...
Brooklyn-born NYPD sergeant awarded Purple Heart for Afghanistan service 25 years after 9/11
Exactly 25 years after he witnessed first responders heroically rushing to Ground Zero as a...
Suspect arrested in former Bronx pimp’s murder after he returns to crime scene
The victim was conditionally released by parole in November 2024 after serving 20 months in...
Cop arrested for robbing childhood friend’s Bronx home, later looking up case in NYPD database
Officer Luis Triunfel allegedly loaded a safe belonging to his pal containing over $50,000 in...
Son of murdered Brooklyn woman tracks down suspect – his own stepdad – and helps NYPD arrest him
Maria Ines Granda's lifeless body was discovered with head trauma inside her apartment on 79th...
Defendant smiles, flashes peace sign at sentencing for antisemitic attack
Yehia Amin was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 5 years' probation after pleading...
Disability pension fund for NYPD cops needs guardrails to prevent unjustified payouts: DOI
DOI officials said their report was sparked by anonymous tips about cops granted the pricey...
Inmates stabbed, slashed during massive brawl at troubled MDC Brooklyn federal jail
The federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the fight broke out at about 7:25 a.m. Sept....
14-year-old boy slashed at Brooklyn synagogue, congregant taken into custody
The teen's hand was slashed inside the shul on 54th St. near 17th Ave. in...
