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69-year-old man found dead after family asked police to check on him, now his son is accused of murder
A New York man was found dead by police during a welfare check. Now officers say the man's son, who lived with him, has been arrested for his murder.
Police get into shootout with murder suspect in Brooklyn after cabbie slain while wrapping his shift
A cabbie ending his shift was shot and killed and officers got into a late-morning shootout with a suspect in New York City, police said. The suspect is now arrested.
Upstate New York man fatally shot his best friend as he sat the dinner table: report
A Town of Ulster, New York, man was indicted for allegedly shooting, killing his best friend, who authorities said was visiting his grieving mother.
New York nurse accused of killing man he allegedly injected with drugs: prosecutors
A New York nurse allegedly injected a man with a narcotic, causing him to fatally overdose, police said. Now, the suspect has been charged with manslaughter.
New York woman locked 7-year-old boy in room, starved him to death: report
A New York woman allegedly locked a 7-year-old boy in his room and starved him to death. Police say the woman has been charged with his murder.
Innocent passenger caught in crossfire of a gang shootout. Now, the man who fired the deadly bullet will head to prison.
An innocent bystander was shot and killed by a stray bullet as gang members tried to assassinate a rival. Now, the shooter will head to prison.
Alleged drug dealer arrested for role in victim’s overdose in New York, accused of manslaughter
A man has been charged for selling drugs to a victim who died of a drug overdose, officials said. The suspect is charged with second-degree manslaughter.
He waited for rival gang members to leave an NYC club. Then he opened fire killing two.
A gang member who murdered two rivals outside a New York City was sentenced to prison for his crimes. The suspect waited outside for the victims.
Woman tries to call 911 but a man stole the phone and beat her with it, cops say
A New York woman tried to call 911 on a man she had a domestic dispute with in a motel. However, police say he stole her phone and assaulted her.
The story of the mugshot and stabbing incident that almost stopped Jay-Z career in its tracks
Jay-Z is a rapper and a business mogul. But, his career was almost stopped after his arrest in New York in connection to a stabbing at a club.
Boy, 14, accused of killing elderly neighbor by stabbing her 43 times, may be considering plea deal: Reports
A teenage boy who allegedly stabbed his 84-year-old neighbor to death in New York may be considering a plea deal in the case, according to reports.
Royals stonewalled efforts to serve Prince Andrew with sex abuse lawsuit, court official says
Security for Prince Andrew was ordered not to take service on court paperwork for a New York lawsuit about alleged sex abuse, according to court paperwork. The suit also involves Jeffrey Epstein.
Bronx gang member accused of killing federal confidential informant who would have testified against him: Feds
A New York gang member is facing life behind bars for the alleged premeditated murder of a federal confidential informant, prosecutors said.
Woman allegedly killed newborn son after delivering at home, threw boy’s body in garbage can
A mother in New York allegedly gave birth to a baby boy when she was 38 weeks along and then killed her newborn son a short time later, prosecutors said.
He sold drugs to a man who immediately overdosed and died. It will cost him his freedom.
A man in New York pleaded guilty to a homicide charge for selling drugs that led to a victim's overdose death. The suspect faces 10 years in prison.
Man admits to killing two people during a robbery of a New York Chili's restaurant
A man pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the robbery and murder of two employees at a New York Chil's restaurant, federal prosecutors announced.
Stepchildren accused of killing Upstate New York man, burning his corpse
Lance and Dawn Mitchel have been charged with killing their step-father, William Mason, and burning his body in a fire pit at his home, officials said.
89 Pit Bulls rescued after one of New York biggest dogfighting rings is busted, prosecutors said
New York authorities busted one of the biggest dog fighting rings, resulting in the rescue of 89 dogs and the arrest of 10 people, prosecutors announced.
Two New York men exchange gunfire after argument, cops say. Innocent teen bystander killed.
Two New York men exchanged gunfire after an argument. Police now say a 16-year-old boy innocent bystander was shot and killed. Both men were charged with murder.
Trip to the pokey unlikely for sex-sessed Governor as New York laws lack teeth
New York laws mean disgraced Gov. Andrew Cuomo will likely escape significant prison time after report that detailed his ongoing sexual harassment of women.
Murdered woman whose nude body was found Valentine’s Day on a New York street identified 30 years later
A newly formed cold case unit using DNA and investigative genealogy has finally given a name to an unidentified woman found dead in 1987.
Serial killer known as the 'Dating Game Killer' dies while on death row
The serial killer known as the "Dating Game Killer" died of natural causes while being held on death row. The murderer had been linked to deaths in California, New York and other states.
Buffalo firefighter accused of shooting and killing man while off duty, charged with murder
An off-duty firefighter in Buffalo, New York, has been accused of shooting and killing a man during a dispute. He has been charged with second-degree murder.
NY gang member sentenced to prison for killing a rival member, feds say
A gang leader was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a rival gang member in New York City. The suspect was sentenced in federal court last month.
Duo rolled back odometers on hundreds of cars, ordered to pay $4 million in restitution
Two people have been sentenced to federal prison for rolling back the odometers on hundreds of used cars before selling them to customers, prosecutors said.