Brooklyn NY

The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) recently wrapped up its investigation into the death of Christopher Ferguson, who was fatally shot by NYPD officers last December. The incident unfolded in Brooklyn when officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation, a system used to detect...

The goal is to provide those in crisis with a stable and safe environment to get them on their feet and help them apply for permanent housing.

A Kings County man made the purchase of a lifetime, winning the top prize in the New York Lottery’s Extreme Cash scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Abdelfatah Fadili of Brooklyn claimed the $3 million prize and opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $1,304,071, after required withholdings,...

The career criminal accused of killing then torching an elderly couple in their Queens home was busted by “eagle-eyed” cops Wednesday after he romped with his victims’ credit cards , cops and sources said. Jamel McGriff, 42, was taken into custody by the NYPD in Times Square two days after he allegedly stabbed and...

The man who allegedly tried to rape a woman inside a midtown Manhattan nail salon was arrested and faces charges, according to police. Joseph Wichard was arrested Saturday in connection with the attack on a 34-year-old woman inside the nail salon near West 36th Street and Broadway on Sept. 1, police said.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The man who killed John Lennon outside the former Beatle’s Manhattan apartment building in 1980 has been denied parole for a 14th time, according to New York prison officials. Mark David Chapman, 70, appeared before a parole board on Aug 27, and the decision...

Subway crime hit historic lows this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, prompting the state to continue safety investments like the overnight deployment of NYPD officers to subway trains and mental health outreach in the system.

A 16-year-old is in custody after a shooting at a Middletown barbershop left a 17-year-old injured.

Queens, NY – An off-duty New York City police lieutenant was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after being accused of assault, officials said. The NYPD confirmed that Jonathan Hom, 44, was arrested at approximately 12:03 p.m. within the confines of the 111th Precinct. Hom, who holds the rank of lieutenant, faces a...

Two Hudson Valley residents are dead, and dozens are sick from a deadly virus that's now spreading in the Hudson Valley. Here are the symptoms you need to look out for.