NEW YORK – Police authorities a Hispanic man was arrested in Queens on suspicion of raping at least three womentwo of these quinceañeras. New York Police Department (NYPD) officers Andrés Portilla, 28, was arrested on Thursday. The man was accused of kidnapping, rape and aggravated sexual abuse of three victims, two aged 15 and one … Read more
NEW YORK – Maine teenager accused of attempting to kill NYPD officers in a machete attack On New Year’s Eve near Times Square, amid a crowd of revelers, he was indicted on a series of terrorism-related charges, the district attorney’s office said. Trevor Bickford was indicted Friday on terrorism charges including attempted murder, assault and … Read more
NEW YORK – New York City had 434 homicides last year, down from 488 in the prior period, according to annual statistics released today by the city’s police department. With the exception of homicides, all other crimes have increased compared to 2021. Thus, there are 1,615 rapes (1,491 in 2021), 17,408 robberies (13,831), 26,039 assaults … Read more
NEW YORK – An 18-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the stabbing of his 16-year-old girlfriend in Manhattan last month, prosecutors said. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday the indictment against Zyaire Crumbley in the December 11 murder of Saniyah Lawrence in Central Harlem. Crumbley is charged with two … Read more
NEW YORK – 19-year-old from Maine charged with attempting to kill NYPD officers in a New Year’s Eve machete attack near Times Square shortly before the iconic ball drop was rehearsed in Department of Corrections custody following her video appearance at a hospital on Wednesday. Trevor Bickford, whom senior law enforcement officials have described as … Read more
NEW YORK – The year 2022 has finally come to an end. As many chose to celebrate at home due to rising COVID-19 cases, crowds of approximately 15,000 in-person spectators came from across the country and the world to watch the ball drop in Times Square. You can join them virtually by watching the live … Read more