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Victims' attorneys say court papers allege Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng recorded himself groping a dying patient on life support, adding to civil suits and unanswered questions about hospital oversight.
Field training officers in the Bronx arrested a driver and recovered an AR-15–style pistol and two loaded magazines during a vehicle stop, the 43rd Precinct said.
The state’s top court ruled that an NYPD I-card alone won’t justify an arrest unless officers can show the alert was actually passed on. The Palacios decision could change how suppression hearings play out in Queens.
A 74-year-old man was stabbed in Jackson Heights Friday; police say the suspect — a woman dressed in black — fled the scene and remains at large. Investigators are canvassing the area for footage and tips.
A Rye YMCA child-care worker was arraigned after prosecutors say she slammed a 19-month-old toddler to the floor; the DA's office has adjourned the case to May 5.
Body‑cam footage reportedly shows an on‑duty NYPD officer punching a man at the 149th Street–Grand Concourse station; he was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
A Manhattan judge will decide whether to vacate Harry Ruiz’s 1995 conviction in the 1993 killing of Emmanuel Felix after prosecutors reopened the case with new evidence.
A Yonkers car meetup ripped up turf at JFK Marina and Park, leaving an estimated $10,000 in repairs; police impounded vehicles and arrested two people.
Chopper footage shows thick smoke over Ocean Beach as crews battled a blaze on Fire Island Friday; officials had not yet released full details.
Officers shot a man who allegedly opened fire at West 125th and Amsterdam just before 6:30 p.m.; authorities have not yet released victims' conditions.
The NYPD posted a photo of a weapon recovered in a Manhattan probe and briefed reporters as detectives continue to investigate.
A Manhattan jury convicted Orsen Reyes in the 50th Street subway assault that left a commuter critically injured; sentencing is set for June 24.
A Bronx jury convicted former NYPD officer Danny Acosta of perjury and tampering over his account of a 2009 Claremont housing shooting. Sentencing is scheduled for June 8.
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