Brooklyn Diocese Takes Bold Leap to Settle Over 1,000 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits, Bishop Promises No Parish Donations Used
The Brooklyn Diocese is working to settle around 1,100 sexual abuse lawsuits, aiming to avoid protracted court battles, with potential payouts in the hundreds of millions, funded by the diocese's assets.
Woman and Newborn Perish in Elmhurst Fire as Investigation Probes Building Safety
A fire in Queens resulted in the death of a woman and her newborn, with several residents and firefighters injured. The cause is under investigation, amidst reports of previous complaints about the property.
New York AG Letitia James Wins Settlement Halting Sales of MA Lock Gun Accessory Linked to Buffalo Shooting
New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a settlement against MEAN LLC, banning the MA Lock gun accessory in the state and ordering the company to pay $1.75 million to victims' families of the Buffalo shooting.
Teen Slashed in Queens Subway Station During Daylight, NYPD Searches for Suspects
A 15-year-old was injured in a slashing incident at the 90th Street–Elmhurst Avenue subway station in Queens on February 10, 2026. Authorities say a group confronted the teen, demanded his belongings, and one attacker slashed his hand before fleeing. The NYPD is asking anyone with information to come forward.
Pennsylvania Man Charged in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Ex-Partner and Two Men
Pennsylvania man Eric Berkowitz is charged with soliciting murder against his ex-girlfriend and two other men, offering an associate $5,000 for help and providing a gun and phone. He was arrested with a weapon, cocaine, and cash en route to New York.












