Investigation underway after inmate dies in jail cell at Rikers Island
A captain and officer conducting a tour around 12:30 a.m. discovered the man unresponsive in his cell at the George R. Vierno Center, according to the New York City Department of Corrections.
Kansas City ends free bus experiment over budget woes: 0-2 for Mamdani’s socialist proposals
Kansas City’s $50 million experiment with free bus fare is hitting the brakes — because the city can no longer afford it. Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s socialist proposals — including free buses in the five boroughs and Soviet-style, city-owned grocery stores — are now 0-2 when tried elsewhere, after Kansas...
Five dead as NYC-bound tour bus crashes on NY State Thruway, police said
A New York State Police vehicle. The Thruway was shut down for several hours Friday afternoon. [ more › ]
LaGuardia Terminal Erupts in Laughter as ‘Tweaking’ Man Is Escorted Away by Cops
Chaos turned comedic inside New York‘s LaGuardia Airport after a man being wheeled through the terminal on a gurney had the entire crowd laughing with his outbursts. The viral TikTok, captioned “My boy in the airport tweaking,” shows the man strapped down and surrounded by multiple NYPD officers and EMTs as they push...
Woman hit by stray bullet while stepping off MTA bus in Brooklyn
She was exiting the vehicle in front of a fruit and vegetable store on Utica Avenue in East Flatbush on Friday just after 7 p.m. when she was struck in the right ankle.
From ‘begging’ to booming: NYPD’s recruitment gains follow drop in standards
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch welcomed the biggest class of recruits in nearly a decade this month. Six months ago, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the department was desperate for applicants. Now she's swearing in the largest class since 2016. [ more › ]
Four teenagers injured in shooting in Bronx; no arrests made
Police are looking for a gray vehicle that fled the scene.
New York Has Rats — But Did You Know Some of Them Are Excellent...
New York City is famous for its soaring skyscrapers, dazzling lights, and bustling streets. But beneath the surface, another population thrives—one that often sparks disgust, fascination, and even fear: rats. These resilient rodents have adapted to the city’s every nook and cranny, from the deepest subway tunnels to...
Thousands Of Cars Seized In NY Over A Trick You’ve Definitely Seen Without Noticing
Fake and altered license plates are under fire in NYC as police deploy drones, trailers, and joint sweeps
Bronx firebug throws gasoline on cops, lights old precinct on fire using soda bottle:...
A maniac threw gasoline on cops and set fire to a decommissioned police precinct in the Bronx early Friday morning using a gas-filled Coca-Cola bottle, according to sources and the NYPD. Samantha Calderon, 32, of the Bronx, was witnessed by two police officers allegedly pouring gasoline on a decommissioned...
