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.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Selling Lethal Fentanyl-Heroin Mix That Killed LGBTQ Activist
Brooklyn man Michael Kuilan receives a 19-year sentence for selling heroin and fentanyl, which resulted in the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.
New York Construction Manager Sentenced to 27 Months for Embezzling $4.5M and Tax Evasion
A NY construction manager, Jose Garcia, was sentenced to 27 months for embezzlement and tax evasion, totaling $4.5 million stolen and $2.1 million in evaded taxes.
Gun Violence Declines Across New York State as Governor Hochul Reports 9 Percent Drop in Shootings
New York reports a 9% decrease in shootings, with the state experiencing the lowest levels of gun violence since 2006. The decline includes a 15% drop in shooting victims.
Walmart Settles for $16,000 in Penalties After Shipping Realistic Toy Guns to New York in Violation of State Law
Walmart settled with NY over illegal toy gun sales, incurring a $16,000 penalty after an AG investigation showed they shipped realistic-looking toy guns, violating state law.












