Luchese Capo Gets 21 Months for $35M 'Rhino Sports' Gambling Empire, Charged in Brooklyn for Mob Racketeering
Luchese crime family captain Anthony Villani received a 21-month prison sentence for racketeering, money laundering, and illegal gambling, with a $4 million forfeiture. His operation, Rhino Sports, made at least $35 million illicitly.
90-Year-Old Man Fatally Struck by Hit-and-Run Moped in Brooklyn as NYPD Seeks Information
A 90-year-old man, Zhuo Xie, was killed by a moped in Brooklyn while crossing the street; the moped rider fled the scene, and the police are investigating the hit-and-run.
Harlem Middle School Media Specialist Indicted for Sexual Abuse of Students, Manhattan DA Urges Parents to Come Forward
A Harlem middle school librarian was indicted for sexual abuse involving three students, spanning September 2022 to December 2024. Charges include Sexual Abuse and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
Elderly Woman Dies in Queens Pizzeria Due to E-Bike Battery Fire, Marking NYC's First Battery-Related Fatality of the Year
A 76-year-old woman died from a fire in Queens triggered by an e-bike battery. The fire at Singas Famous Pizza is NYC's first battery-related fatality of the year, says FDNY.
NYPD Hunts for Quartet Suspected in $300K Brooklyn Clothing Heist
Four suspects are sought by the NYPD for a Brooklyn burglary, during which $300,000 worth of clothing was stolen from a store on Kent Avenue. A white Range Rover was used in their escape.
Manhattan DA Repatriates Stolen Antiquities to Indonesia and Türkiye Amid Crackdown on Trafficking Networks
The Manhattan District Attorney announced the restitution of 31 cultural artifacts to Indonesia and Türkiye, following investigations into trafficking networks.












