"Dr. Cash" Sentenced to Three Years for $4.8 Million Ponzi Scheme Exploiting Churchgoers in New York
Terrence Chalk, alias "Dr. Cash," was sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding investors of $4.8M in a Ponzi scheme involving church wealth seminars.
Ex-NYPD Officer and Call Center Owner Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme Violating Accident Victims' Privacy
Former NYPD officer Suzette Trimmingham and call center owner Mervin Rhymes pleaded guilty to a bribery scheme involving exploiting traffic accident victims' data.
Bronx Tax Preparer Known as "the Magician" Sentenced to Four Years for $145 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
Rafael Alvarez, a Bronx tax preparer, was sentenced to four years in prison for orchestrating a $145 million tax fraud scheme. He pled guilty to conspiracy and was ordered to pay restitution and forfeit over $11 million.
Stormy Weekend Ahead for New York City Boroughs with High Rainfall Predicted
The forecast indicates a wet weekend for New York City with high chances of showers and thunderstorms across the boroughs and temperatures in the mid-70s to 60s.
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Chowdhury Nafees Released from Hospital After Assault, Suspects Arrested in Virginia Await Extradition to NYC
Off-duty NYPD officer Chowdhury Nafees, who was attacked in the Bronx, has been discharged from the hospital with community support after fighting off facial injuries. Two suspects, Wayne Lucas and Taveon Hargrove, have been apprehended.
Fatal Flatbush Fire Claims One Life and Injures Another as Over 60 Firefighters Respond to Lenox Road Apartment Blaze
A fire in Flatbush, Brooklyn, killed a 50-year-old man and injured another. Firefighters reached the scene after 10 p.m. More than 60 responders fought the fire, which took an hour to control. The cause is under investigation.
Firefighters Quell Basement Blaze at Manhattan Landmark, Midtown Filled With Smoke
A fire started in a Manhattan basement and spread smoke through Midtown, affecting nearby buildings including a Hilton Hotel. No injuries were reported. Firefighters contained the fire quickly.
Manhattan DA Returns 39 Stolen Antiquities to Pakistan Amid Crackdown on Global Trafficking Networks
The Manhattan District Attorney has repatriated 39 stolen antiquities to Pakistan, recovered from art trafficker Subhash Kapoor. The items include a Buddha and Attendants Frieze from the Gandharan era.
Brooklyn Gang Members Receive Life Sentences for Execution-Style Shooting in Brownsville
Two gang members were sentenced to life in prison for a deadly shooting in Brownsville and Canarsie, emphasized by the Brooklyn DA as a message against gang violence.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Fatally Stabbing Woman in Sunset Park
Sheng Mao Chen, 48, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing of a woman in 2019. The incident occurred outside his Sunset Park residence and was prosecuted as a domestic violence case.












