Ann Widdecombe, 78, was killed at her Haytor Vale home in what police now call a targeted attack. Counter‑terror teams are leading the investigation and a suspect is in custody.

A man is wanted after holding two seniors at gunpoint near Franklin and Lexington in Bed-Stuy early Monday. Police say he took a purse and a wallet with about $900.

Bodycam shows an NYPD Harbor Unit officer dive into Newtown Creek to pull someone from a piling; EMS treated both aboard the patrol boat. The video underscores the creek’s pollution and safety hazards.

A predawn home invasion on Lancaster Avenue left one man dead and another injured. Authorities arrested a suspect in New York and are asking for tips.

A 29-year-old court officer recruit collapsed on a training run in Crown Heights last Friday and died the next day; the city's medical examiner will review the death.

Ludlow police say a Flushing man was arrested after an elderly woman handed over thousands to callers posing as federal agents. Detectives set up a pickup and arrested the suspect when he tried to collect more cash.

The U.N. listed three Haitian gangs for recruiting, killing and maiming children after a surge of violence and displacement in 2025. The move aims to increase accountability and boost child protection.

A 39‑year‑old Mount Vernon woman was fatally shot in Wakefield; the suspected shooter fled on a moped and remains at large. Police are asking for tips.

A 22-year-old man was stabbed Monday night near 40th Street and 14th Avenue in Borough Park; police say he will recover and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 17-year-old was shot on Jefferson Avenue Tuesday night and taken to Kings County Hospital; police have no suspect description and the investigation is ongoing.

A worker was injured when a one‑car garage and a retaining wall collapsed on East 228th Street in Wakefield; the Department of Buildings says the person is expected to recover.

A press conference in Manhattan Beach Park raised the reward to $13,000 after two teens were attacked; one 17-year-old lost vision in an eye.

A Long Island man tied to the Bloodhound Brims was sentenced to 22 years after pleading to robbery and conspiracy linked to the 2023 Hempstead killing of a Bronx teacher.