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Man repeatedly punches, rapes woman in Queens: NYPD
NEW YORK - The NYPD is searching for a man they accuse of repeatedly punching and forcibly raping a woman in Queens last weekend. Authorities say the incident happened on July 14 at around 10:45 p.m., inside a building located near Main Street and 40th Road in Flushing. According to...
Suspect photo released in sucker punch of 89-year-old comedian: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police have released a photo of a suspect accused of punching an 89-year-old woman in the face unprovoked on a Manhattan street, authorities said. The victim, D’yan Forest, is known for being the oldest working female comedian in the world. Forest was sucker punched while walking to the gym near Seventh […]
Drunken Boater Arrested in Long Island Sound Crash That Injured 5
A boater who allegedly had one too many drinks was arrested late Friday night after careening into another boat in the Long Island Sound and injuring five. Rye police nabbed Gareth Ederer, 62, after receiving a distress call around 10 p.m. about a crash on the water just south of the Milton Harbor area.
1 dead, 3 injured in Bronx crash
One woman is dead after a car crash in the Bronx.First responders got to the scene at Manida Street and Viele Avenue in Hunts Point around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.Officials say three people in a Ford Focus are still recovering in the hospital. Two of the three were critically injured.The driver of a BMW sedan was not injured, and a passenger in that vehicle left the scene before police arrived.It is not clear what led to the crash.ALSO READ | Councilwoman accused of biting NYPD officer at Brooklyn homeless shelter protestN.J. Burkett has the latest on the arrest.----------* More Bronx news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
$2M Fraud: 3 From Long Island Among 4 Nabbed For Scheme
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco. Three of the four are Long Island residents:. Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,”...
Massive Illegal Arms Bust in Queens: Over 50 'Ghost' Guns Confiscated
The Office of the New York Attorney General announced a major arms bust in Queens, during which authorities confiscated 55 “ghost” guns and an array of assault weapons. Knewz.com has learned that a total of five individuals were arrested during the operation for their involvement in gun trafficking. The arrested individuals have been slapped with […]
Man fatally shot in the head in the Bronx: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was fatally shot in the head in the Bronx on Sunday, according to police. Jose Baez, 52, was found near 2010 Bruckner Blvd. around 4 p.m., police said. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made and the investigation is […]
28-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
It happened on Friday, July 19, at around 5:30 p.m. in Lynbrook. A 28-year-old man was riding a white 2010 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Peninsula Boulevard when he collided with the rear of a Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus being driven by a 40-year-old woman. The bus was traveling westbound...
Prosecutors release BAC of suspect in deadly Long Island nail salon crash
DEER PARK, N.Y. -- New details were released Friday in the case involving an alleged drunk driver who slammed into a Long Island nail salon, killing four people.Suspect Steven Schwally, 64, is accused of plowing into the Hawaii Nail and Spa in Deer Park on June 28. Meizi Zhang, Yan Xu, salon co-owner Jiancai Chen and off-duty New York City Police officer Emilia Rennhack were killed in the crash. Nine other people, including a 12-year-old girl, were hospitalized. Schwally was also injured.Alleged drunk driver's blood alcohol level released in courtAccording to prosecutors, Schwally's blood alcohol level was .17, more than...
‘Totally shocked’: Man saves Queens woman attacked by random assailant
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (PIX 11) — A local woman is speaking out after she said she was randomly attacked by a woman in Queens as she was walking down the street just days ago. That woman recounted the horrifying incident that left her with face wounds and bloodied. Runing Lao said she had just […]
Man Who Killed Co-Worker Faces Sentencing
A Huntington Station man who pleaded guilty in May to stabbing his co-worker to death is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday. He pleaded guilty before Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins to Manslaughter in the First Degree, and Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, both Read More ...
BMW crash in Bronx kills Pennsylvania woman
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman died in the Bronx early Saturday when a BMW collided with the car she was riding in and sent it crashing into a parked truck, police said. Jinmaris Melendez of Lancaster, Pa., was in the passenger seat of a Ford Focus at about 2:45 a.m. when it was involved in a collision with a purple BMW at the corner of Viele Ave. and Manida St., a desolate stretch of ...
Decades-Long Search: Man Seeks Hero Who Saved Him From Drowning
Darren Sands, an Associated Press religion reporter based in Washington, D.C., vividly recalls the summer of 1992, which has left an indelible mark on his memory. He was just a child living in Roslyn. It was during this period that he had a life-altering experience when he was nine or 10 years old—one that involved a near-drowning incident at a summer camp.
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