Brooklyn Teen Shot on Livonia Avenue as East New York Grapples With Gunfire
A 16-year-old was shot in the leg Friday in East New York and is in stable condition. Police say the shooting happened near 909 Livonia Ave and no arrests have been announced.
Lithium Batteries Turn Downtown Brooklyn Garbage Truck Into Rolling Inferno
FDNY says lithium-ion batteries ignited a garbage truck fire on Flatbush Avenue Extension; crews dumped the load and blocked lanes while cleanup continued. No injuries were reported.
CCNY Flare Shooter Cops Plea In Marshak Science Blaze
A Manhattan protester pleaded guilty after prosecutors said he fired a flare that landed on CCNY’s Marshak Science Building. The plea includes restitution and community service under conditional terms.
Brooklyn GodSquad Ex-Boss Dodges Jail, Gets Three Years Probation
Edward Richard Hinds, former head of the GodSquad, was sentenced to three years' probation after pleading guilty to endangering a child. The case has renewed scrutiny of city-funded anti-violence programs.
Jersey Dioceses Quietly Strike High-Six-Figure Deal With McCarrick Accuser
James Grein, who says he was abused by Theodore McCarrick starting at age 11, settled his New Jersey claims for what his lawyer called a high six‑figure payment. The accuser’s lawsuits in New York remain active.
Hempstead Hallway Horror: Mom Accused Of Swinging Toddler Into Concrete Wall
Nassau prosecutors say a Hempstead mother swung her 21-month-old daughter into a concrete wall; the child was treated, released to her father and has since recovered. The mother has been indicted and is due back in court May 19.












