Hours Before Expected Release, Rikers Detainee Dies After Apparent Seizure
Edwin Ramos was hours away from freedom. Ramos, 38, was set to plead guilty to an attempted burglary charge at a hearing in Brooklyn court Friday morning. The judge was then expected to release him from Rikers Island into some type of program, according to a source familiar with his case. He died a few hours […] ...
Fort Greene Teen Sentenced to 18 Years to Life for Downtown Brooklyn Park Shooting
On November 18, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that Wesley Walker, 19, of Fort Greene, was sentenced to 18 years to life in prison. Walker was convicted of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the shooting death of 15-year-old Unique Smith in Downtown Brooklyn. The...
Mystery woman with red hair and tattoo linked to New York murder, police say
NEW YORK (TNND) — The New York Police Department released new photos of a woman who is wanted in connection with a deadly shooting. Police described the woman as being in her 20s with red hair and a tattoo. So far, police said two men were arrested for their...
$6.9K Costco Credit Card Fraudster Arrested After Months-Long Lyndhurst Investigation: Cops
Baba A. Toure, 55, was taken into custody after a months-long investigation that began when a Lyndhurst resident reported identity theft and credit card fraud, Lyndhurst Police Chief Richard Jarvis said. The victim told Officer Michael D’Alessandro that they received their Costco credit card on July 31, and later...
Huge crowd of more than 1,500 smokers gather in Washington Square Park for cigarette...
Holy smokes! New York City was the site of what could have been the world’s biggest cigarette break Friday, with more than 1,500 smokers assembling outside Washington Square Park to get their nicotine fix. Park Slope native and social media sensation Bob Terry, a 75-year-old actor with a 60-year habit, organized the...
Woman and her husband convicted for fentanyl death of 1-year-old at Bronx daycare
A woman who ran a Bronx daycare where a 1-year-old died of fentanyl poisoning was convicted Friday, along with her husband, of second-degree murder.
Student, 17, slashed in head, neck in Bronx high school: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 17-year-old student was slashed in the head and neck with a scalpel inside a Bronx high school on Friday, police and sources said. The boy was attacked at Roosevelt High School on East Fordham Road at around 11:45 a.m., according to the NYPD. He was taken to the hospital […]
Teens Jump Couple At Garden State Plaza AMC Lot, Hold Knife To Woman’s Face,...
Police said a male and female victim had just gotten into their vehicle when they were attacked in the parking lot one night last weekend, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The female victim told officers she recognized one of the assailants because she had been communicating with him in a casual...
ICE raids in NYC: The reason agents wear masks and plain clothes
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Federal agents dressed in plain clothes and masks have become common during ICE raids in New York City. This has even prompted East Coast and West Coast senators to consider a bill that would require ICE agents or those working with ICE to wear visible, legible identification, including their badge...
Mamdani’s Free Bus Promise Hits a Wall
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is facing intensified scrutiny over how he plans to pay for his signature campaign promise: free bus service across the five boroughs. While the policy was a major focus throughout his campaign, the mechanics of funding it remain unresolved as he prepares to take office....
