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Elderly Man Dies in Queens Apartment Fire After Blocked Hydrant Slows Firefighters

FDNY Deputy Chief says parked cars at hydrants "definitely impedes our operations, it slows everything down."

Off-duty Buffalo Police Officer Charged with Wife's Murder

Authorities allege the officer shot and killed his wife at their home on Saturday.

Man on Violent Rampage Hits Midtown Businesses

36-year-old Jonathan Jones faces charges after destructive incidents at steakhouse, hotel, and 7-Eleven

Police Searching for Armed Murder Suspect in Orange County

David Rombousek, 26, wanted in connection with a homicide in Port Jervis, NY

Mom of 4 Found Dead in Trash Compactor After Likely Falling Down Garbage Chute

Police believe Michelle Montgomery's death was an accident as she tried to retrieve a dropped item.

Gunfire Reported on Clifford Avenue in Rochester

Police investigating incident after ShotSpotter alert, no injuries reported

Driver Charged in Fatal New York Thruway Bus Crash

Bin Shao, 56, of Flushing, Queens, faces manslaughter and negligent homicide charges in the August 2025 crash that killed 5 people.

Buffalo Police Department Member Charged in Sanborn Homicide

Lewiston Police arrested a 53-year-old Buffalo officer in connection with the death of a 35-year-old woman.

Gunman who fatally shot Queens laundromat worker remains on the lam

Police search for suspect after deadly shooting outside Wash & Fold Super Laundry

Police Find Another Woman's Body While Searching for Missing Grandmother

The search for Kathleen Harrison Trent, 63, has taken an unexpected turn as authorities investigate the death of an unidentified woman in Manorville, New York.

3 Women Randomly Attacked in Brooklyn, Suspect Arrested

Police say 25-year-old Curtis Signal pushed one woman onto subway tracks and punched two others

Suspect Extradited from South Korea to Face 2002 Flushing Murder Charges

Ho "Alex" Shin accused of brutal 2002 stabbing that killed one and injured another in Queens

Two Men Shot in Head During Fights in NYC

Incidents occurred at a Queens laundromat and a Brooklyn restaurant, leaving victims in critical condition

Suspect Arrested for Violent Subway Attacks on Women in Brooklyn

Authorities apprehended a 25-year-old man accused of punching one victim and shoving another onto the tracks at a Sunset Park station.

Teen Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Long Island Crash

Driver lost control, struck 16-year-old walking on side of road

East New York Man Sentenced for Fatal Downtown Brooklyn Crash

Reckless driving led to the death of a 21-year-old woman and injuries to three others.

Women Assaulted on NYC Subway in Sunset Park

Suspect arrested at nearby shelter after pushing one woman onto tracks and punching another in the face

Major Transit Crimes Surge 17% in NYC as First Underground Murder Occurs in 2026

Subway robberies spike 58% and assaults rise 9% as city grapples with transit safety concerns

Farmingville Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Estranged Wife

A 57-year-old man allegedly stabbed his estranged wife to death and injured a teenage relative in their Farmingville home.

New York Rapper Charged Over 2021 Elmont Acid Attack

Terrell Campbell, who goes by the rap name 'YungBasedPrince', allegedly poured acid on a college student, causing severe burns and vision loss.

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