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George Santos at court

Courts

George Santos gets 87 months in prison for fraud and theft

Posted on April 25, 2025

Midtown attorney accused of raping, torturing women in apartment

Lower Manhattan

Midtown attorney indicted on 116 counts of allegedly raping, torturing 6 women inside house of horrors

Posted on April 24, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx district leader and Board of Elections employee pleads guilty to conspiracy charges

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Brooklyn Paper

Three gang members sentenced in 2021 school shooting that killed Brooklyn teen

fort greene park

Brooklyn Paper

To tree, or not to tree? Advocates, city continue legal battle over Fort Greene Park revamp

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Politics

Sarah Palin arrives for start of retrial in ongoing battle against the New York Times

Posted on April 15, 2025

A protestor holds signs in support of Mahmoud Khalil.

Louisiana judge rules that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

Posted on April 11, 2025

brooklyn supreme court building man charged hit-and-run

Brooklyn Paper

Driver charged with manslaughter, homicide in Brooklyn school bus hit-and-run

Former Congress Member George Santos outside U.S. District Court in Central Islip, LI on Aug. 19, 2024 after pleading guilty to fraud charges.

Politics

George Santos, expelled Congressman, should serve 8 years in prison for fraud, identity theft: feds

Posted on April 5, 2025

Manhattan murder suspect convicted of shooting pregnant woman dead

Harlem

‘Without remorse’: Manhattan man convicted of shooting pregnant ex-girlfriend dead in front of her kids whines about his ‘rights’ as he’s sentenced

Posted on April 3, 2025

police at brooklyn crime scene

Brooklyn Paper

Crime dropped in Brooklyn in March, despite spate of shootings, homicides

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LI Press

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer DNA hearing devolves into ‘Jurassic Park’ debate

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Tompkins Square Park shooter loses plea deal after assaulting correction officer on Rikers Island

Posted on April 1, 2025

Exterior of Manhattan criminal court house

Suspect dies in Manhattan courthouse hours after being arrested in Times Square subway station

Posted on March 26, 2025

Accused Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione

Courts

Prosecutors look to deny alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione jail laptop over security leak fears after finding love notes in socks

Posted on March 26, 2025

Prosecutors allege that instead of investing client's funds in business opportunities, Likhtenstein used the money for personal expenses and to make partial payments to earlier victims of the Ponzi scheme.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn financial advisor allegedly scammed 10 clients out of $1.24M in Ponzi Scheme: DA

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Bronx Times

Teen’s accused killer ruled unfit: Judge sends Bronx stab suspect to psych ward

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald Trump

Courts

Man sentenced to 8 years for deadly Manhattan nightclub druggings in robbery scheme: Bragg

Posted on March 20, 2025

Disgraced Manhattan teacher looks up at attorney after guilty plea

No jail for Manhattan teacher who pleaded guilty to criminal charges after photographing boy in school bathroom

Posted on March 19, 2025

Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad at court after testifying against would-be assassins

Courts

Iranian journalist faces would-be assassins in court after they allegedly tried to murder her in Brooklyn

Posted on March 18, 2025

Luigi Mangione, the alleged Midtown assassin accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in front of a hotel earlier this month, appeared in Supreme Court Monday where he pleaded not guilty murder charges.

Lower Manhattan

Luigi Mangione case: Alleged Midtown assassin’s next federal court appearance pushed back to April

Posted on March 18, 2025

Brooklyn Paper

Dialing in: Brooklyn-based start-up Good Call uses tech to ensure legal support at arrest

Dozens of advocates gathered outside the Bronx County Court to protest Governor Kathy Hochul's efforts to roll back discovery reform laws named for late Bronx teen, Kalief Browder.

Bronx Times

Protesters rally outside Bronx courthouse against Hochul’s proposed changes to discovery reform law

Erratic man walking streets of Manhattan following release from jail

EXCLUSIVE: Disturbed man who terrorized Manhattan community with violent outburst back on the streets menacing pedestrians

Posted on March 13, 2025

Protesters in Manhattan at hearing of Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil to remain in ICE custody as hundreds converge upon Lower Manhattan courthouse for hearing

Posted on March 12, 2025

letitia james lawsuit

Brooklyn Paper

Attorney General sues woman for fraudulently claiming ownership of Brooklyn housing cooperative

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Bronx Times

Former Kingsbridge daycare owner gets 45 years for toddler’s fentanyl death

Migrant convicted in Times Square brawl smiles during sentencing

Migrant convicted of attacking Times Square cops grins as he’s sentenced to prison; police union seeks deportation

Posted on March 4, 2025

Former Jeopardy! Champion looking sad after pleading guilty to child porn possession

Brooklyn

Wrong answer: Former Jeopardy! champion pleads guilty to soliciting sexual images from Brooklyn children

Posted on March 3, 2025

The aftermath of the fatal crash that claimed the life of Katherine “Katie” Harris, 31, in the crosswalk on Atlantic Ave.

Brooklyn Paper

Drunk driver jailed for killing 31-year-old woman crossing busy Brooklyn avenue

The DEA held a press conference who was Rafael Caro Quintero was on the run for years in Mexico.

Courts

Infamous Mexican drug kingpins, including Kiki Camarena’s killer, extradited to Brooklyn federal court after decades on the run

Posted on February 28, 2025

Fieldston School

Bronx Times

Former student sues Bronx’s Fieldston School, alleging sexual abuse by volleyball coach

The infamous accused Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione who fatally gunned down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year appeared in Manhattan court Friday for the first time since his arraignment.

Lower Manhattan

Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan court as hordes of supporters gather outside

Posted on February 21, 2025

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.

Courts

AGs take action to protect private American information in lawsuit against Trump administration

Posted on February 14, 2025

Three people were arrested for defrauding an emergency housing program in NYC.

Courts

Three arrested for defrauding New York City emergency housing program during COVID pandemic

Posted on February 13, 2025

Steve Bannon holding up newspaper

Steve Bannon pleads guilty felony to online fraud in ‘Build the Wall’ fundraiser, wants his political enemies investigated

Posted on February 11, 2025

Suspect in string of Manhattan drug-induced robberies

Trio convicted in 2022 Manhattan string of drug-induced robberies that killed two men

Posted on February 10, 2025

A police officer at a Brooklyn shooting scene

Bronx

Suspect charged for shooting Bronx man to death over parking spot

Posted on February 10, 2025

Suspect in Manhattan subway stabbing

Manhattan subway stabbing stemmed from fight between homeless men over blanket: DA

Posted on February 6, 2025

Brooklyn gang shooting takedown

Brooklyn

Gangs of Brooklyn: 14 reputed members indicted for rash of shootings that terrorized borough

Posted on February 5, 2025

park slope contractor

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn contractor allegedly used couple’s renovation money for luxury purchases

Ulises Bohorquez, A Venezuelan migrant involved in a Times Square brawl with police last year pleaded guilty on Monday afternoon and was sentenced to a year behind bars.

Migrant pleads guilty in infamous Times Square brawl that left cops injured

Posted on February 3, 2025

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks about recidivists

Courts

NYPD Commissioner Tisch pushes to change discovery law to keep recidivists behind bars, rails against DAs for lack of prosecution

Posted on January 30, 2025

Tren de Aragua gang member indicted for gun running

Queens

A history of violence: 10 Tren de Aragua gun runners indicted in Queens firearm and drug bust

Posted on January 29, 2025

The unhinged man who allegedly went on a slashing spree inside of Grand Central Station on Christmas Eve was indicted on Thursday afternoon.

Courts

Suspect in Christmas Eve slashing spree at Grand Central indicted for rampage

Posted on January 23, 2025

Jaia Cruz, accused of fatally stabbing a postal worker in Harlem earlier this month, pleaded not guilty during a chaotic Thursday court hearing that saw some audience members ejected as emotions ran high.

Lower Manhattan

Harlem deli stabbing: Self-defense claim shocks court as transgender woman indicted for postal worker’s murder

Posted on January 23, 2025

suspect who slashed upper west side tourist

Upper West Side

Suspect who allegedly slashed Upper West Side tourist last year indicted for attempted murder

Posted on January 21, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that 1StopBedrooms charged exorbitant cancellation fees, falsely promoted “hassle-free” 30-day returns, and failed to provide refunds or exchanges for damaged products.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn-based furniture store 1StopBedrooms sued by AG James over alleged consumer fraud

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New nonprofit-owned restaurant Nourish opens in Mott Haven

Signage in honor of late Queens Borough President Claire Shulman now up at Queens Hospital

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‘Another neighbor is dead’: After fatal Morgan Avenue crash, locals urge city to take action

Two US Air Force members and a Hellenic air force member ramp surf on a C-130J Super Hercules over Athens, Greece, during an exercise on May 2, 2025.

Air Force denies retirement benefits for trans troops