NYPD Forming Unit To Deal With Ticket-Fix Claims
Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says the special unit will track court cases to ensure parking and other low-level tickets go through the court system.
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Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly says the special unit will track court cases to ensure parking and other low-level tickets go through the court system.
There were dramatic developments Monday during closing arguments in the trial of two New York City Police officers accused of rape. The attorney for one of the officers said the victim is in it for the money.
New York City police said a psychiatric patient attacked two emergency medical service workers in the back of an ambulance and then fled in a stolen car.
The leader of the International Monetary Fund and a possible candidate for president of France was being questioned Saturday by police in connection with the sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said.
Federal law enforcement officials tried to break down barriers with the Muslim community in Brooklyn on Saturday, with a special program designed to foster a culture of understanding.
Thirteen jurors have spent the last two and a half months contemplating the guilt or innocence of NYPD officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata.
A city-wide search was underway Thursday for a taxi driver who allegedly raped a passenger who had passed out. In an unexpected twist, cabbies are working to help police solve the case.
The victim of an alleged hit-and-run accident in Manhattan said the suspect got a slap on the wrist because he's the son of an NYPD detective.
Closing arguments were expected Thursday in the six-week long trial of two police officers charged with rape. Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata could face up to 25 years in prison if they're convicted.
It was another day of cross-examination for NYPD officer Kenneth Moreno as assistant district attorney Coleen Balbert grilled the cop accused of rape about the details on the night in question.
Authorities said an undercover New York City police officer shot and killed a man after he pulled a gun on him during a buy and bust operation with two gun traffickers on Wednesday night.
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New York City police officer Kenneth Moreno, accused of raping an intoxicated woman in her Village apartment after helping her to get home, will return to the stand to face cross-examination. He claims he was just comforting a drunk, troubled woman.
Frank Shea is a much decorated former NYPD homicide cop who's seen his share of gun battles. Now he's worried about being caught in yet another one, only this time it could be a shot he might not expect.
As if ticket fixing isn't serious enough, New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio says there are even more troublesome allegations involving the NYPD.
Police say they all took place between April 28 and May 8. They say the suspect walks in to a store covering his face with his hand under his shirt pretending to have a gun and demands cash at the register.
The NYPD discovered the woman's body at the Baisley Park Houses in Springfield Gardens. They were seeking her sister for questioning.
Officer Kenneth Moreno took the stand during his own trial today and denied raping an intoxicated woman inside her Manhattan apt., but admitted to making a fake 911 call to return to her home.
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect in a robbery at a CVS pharmacy on Manhattan's East Side on Friday.
An NYPD cop accused of standing lookout while his partner raped a drunken woman told a jury that they repeatedly visited the alleged victim's apartment because they were concerned about her health.
The world's most wanted man is dead, but concerns over retaliation have commuters and police on guard at Penn Station and rail stations across the country.
In a risky move for the defense, Officer Franklin Mata, accused of covering for his partner, took the witness stand and told a much different story than anyone had heard to that point.
Police released a surveillance photo of a suspect as part of their investigation into a string of burlaries on the Upper East Side.
Captain Al Hagan, head of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association, along with fire officers and firefighters announced a six-week campaign to fight the potential closings on Thursday.
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Crews battled a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
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Jeff McNeil had two hits in his return to Citi Field to help the Athletics beat the Mets 4-0 on Friday night.
Crews battled a massive fire at a factory in Queens on Friday night.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
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New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
When UConn plays Michigan for the NCAA Men's Basketball championship tonight in Indianapolis, there are a few places in New York City where fans can root on their schools.
The average price for a gallon of gas in New York City is now $4.11, which is 82 cents higher than a month ago, according to AAA.
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Spring has sprung, but piles of snow are still melting in New Jersey more than six weeks after a blizzard slammed the Tri-State Area.
The burglars smashed into the Perth Amboy business within seconds and then came face-to-face-with the owners.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
Mamdani has made progress on his ambitious agenda over the first 100 days, including a plan for free universal child care, but his other major promises are still up in the air.
Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is marking 100 days in office Friday as he continues to pursue his ambitious policy agenda.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
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The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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Eduardo Rodríguez outdueled Nolan McLean in a rematch of the World Baseball Classic final on Thursday night, leading the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win over the Mets.
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New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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