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CALIFORNIA — The U.S. Department of Justice announced September 16 the arrest of five defendants in a 10-count superseding indictment. They are accused of running a multimillion-dollar drug ring that moved more than 22 tons of cocaine and $100 million in cash between Los Angeles and New York using private air carriers.

MANHATTAN, NY – An off-duty Department of Homeless Services peace officer was taken into custody Saturday morning following an assault arrest in Chelsea. At about 6:58 a.m., 31-year-old Nyjhia Rivers Jones was arrested within the 10th Precinct. She was charged with assault, police said. Authorities did not...

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl reported missing from the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Police said that Amelia Hamilton of 850 East 221st Street in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx was last seen leaving her home on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at around 4.15 p.m. They said she...

It happened just before 5 a.m. near 43 Montrose Ave. Video from the scene shows an ambulance pulling up and officers with victims. One man was on the ground while the other was standing and waiting for EMS.

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and other officials were arrested during an ICE protest in Manhattan. The protest highlighted concerns over detainee conditions and called for legislative changes. Over 80 people were arrested, including several state senators and assembly members.

A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a 28-year-old woman on a Manhattan subway train following an altercation, throwing her off and choking her as they pulled into the station. According to authorities, the woman and the 37-year-old man had never met before the incident aboard the No. 4...

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Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch announced new developments in New York City’s efforts to address gun violence. The NYPD has successfully seized over 4,000 illegal firearms from the city's streets since the start of 2025, according to a recent report. Since Adams took office in January 2022,...

Are you squeakin’ at me? Big Apple rats are just as social as some New Yorkers — and even sound like them, speaking to each other with a distinctive accent, a new study found. “Being social helps them survive . . . in some ways, you could call New York City an extreme environment,” said neuroscientist and study...

The New York City civil service exam schedule is open for September, and some jobs pay more than others. The application period for exams opened Sept. 3. Exam applications currently open include: administrative architect; air pollution inspector; associate correctional counselor; associate correctional counselor (NYC...