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N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners get $11K in jackpot TAKE 5 prizes, including 2 in NYC
Three jackpot-winning tickets worth more than $11,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including two winners in New York City, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that two winning tickets worth $11,356.50 were sold for the July 11 evening drawing. Those two tickets were...
New study ranks worst states for drunk driving: Where do N.Y. and N.J. land on the list?
Drunk driving claims the lives of approximately 37 people each day, accounting for over 30% of all traffic fatalities, according to a recent study. This research, conducted by the Simmrin Law Group, also showed that not all states are equal when it comes to the rate of drunk driving. Using...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Acting Erie County DA, state leaders support legislation to combat opioid crisis
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane announced Wednesday that he’s joining other state leaders in supporting legislation to combat New York State’s opioid crisis. According to the Erie County Department of Health, there have already been over 100 confirmed opioid-related overdose deaths in the county this year alone. The new […]
Changes to New York State school lockdowns to take effect in the fall
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — This fall, a new mandate will change how lockdown drills are conducted in New York State schools. The mandate passed by the New York State Board of Regents on Monday, reads “Notice to parents and those in parental relations regarding drills must be made within one week before each drill”
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Money-hungry gunmen target delis in Queens and Bronx robbery pattern
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Police in the Bronx and Queens are searching for a group of suspects who allegedly robbed five delis and got away with nearly $10,000 in cash this month. Law enforcement sources...
Funeral held Thursday for NYPD Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez
NEW YORK -- NYPD Probationary Officer Edgar Ordonez was laid to rest Thursday in the Bronx. The 33-year-old recruit died last Wednesday after he collapsed during outdoor training at the police shooting range in the Bronx. The medical examiner's office is working to determine whether his death was heat-related. His funeral was held at the Church of St. Anselm on Tinton Avenue in the Bronx."An immigrant from Honduras decide to put on the police uniform and understand that the prerequisite to our prosperity as a city and a country is public safety," Mayor Eric Adams said during the service, adding that every picture...
Off-duty NYPD employee arrested in the Bronx: police
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD employee was arrested in the Bronx on Wednesday, according to authorities. Osayuki Osunbar, an NYPD traffic enforcement agent, was taken into custody around 1 a.m. He was charged with acting in a manner injurious to a child under the age of 17, menacing and criminal possession of […]
Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul say subway crime continues to decrease
Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that crime on subways has significantly decreased. Mayor Adams says transit crime has gone down by nearly 27% over the last four weeks. He added there has not been an increase in crime since more cops were put at subway stations back in January.
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