Queens

New York 11/09/21, 20:08

A woman became an unexpected victim of a gunfight between two rival tow truck companies while she was waiting for the police’s arrival in Queens after her parked car experienced a severe slam. On Saturday night, Nov. 7, Susy Delgado, 48, dialed 911 after her parked car at Sutter Ave. and 77th ...

New York 10/27/21, 04:34

Floods, fires, poxes, and vermin appear to be popular right now for many residents of New York City. As a result, buyers and renters are increasingly concerned about their safety when it comes time to move. “Home has never been more important, and we’re seeing safety ranking as one of the ...

Inspired Stories 09/29/21, 19:03

As Hurricane Ida swept through the city, a Queens woman was miraculously rescued from a death trap by her blind son, who discovered her crying for assistance in the basement of her house. The New York Daily News said that Woodside homeowner Danette Rivera, 47, told the media that her flat ...

New York 12/07/19, 14:23

Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than a year after pulling out of a deal for a larger headquarters in the borough of Queens after politicians and activists objected to nearly $3 billion in incentives. The new ...

New York 10/29/19, 08:42

A 79-year-old man was chased down the street and beaten by two teens in Queens, New York. The brutal attack happened around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, in front of the Cambria Heights Public Library, according to FOX 5. Joseph Bonaventure, 79, was assaulted by the two young men. First, one attacker ...

New York 08/30/19, 14:16

A 19-year-old has been arrested after allegedly texting with undercover agents that he was apparently planning an attack using a knife in the name of Islamic terror group ISIS in the New York City borough of Queens. The suspect, a Queens resident, was scheduled to appear in federal court in ...

U.S. 07/02/19, 16:39

A Border Patrol official has defended Customs and Border Protection agents in Texas from accusations that they are telling migrants to drink water from toilets at border detention facilities. Vice President of the National Border Patrol Council and Border Patrol Agent in Texas Hector Garza told Fox News, “First of all, ...

New York 06/24/19, 12:01

A U.S. military member who became an American citizen during a 2012 White House ceremony has been slain along with her two toddlers, and the children's father has been arrested. Alla Ausheva, 2-year-old Ivan Walker and 3-year-old Elia Walker were found dead Saturday in their Staten Island home. Ausheva, 37, had obtained ...

New York 06/18/19, 19:28

Federal authorities say a 39-year-old Connecticut man has been caught trying to smuggle nearly three dozen live finches through John F. Kennedy Airport in order to sell them for singing competitions.Francis Gurahoo was arrested Sunday after arriving on a flight from Georgetown, Guyana. Prosecutors say customs officials found the 34 ...

New York 06/18/19, 14:27

Horror and alarm over the discovery of what appeared to be the body of a dead baby at a New York City park turned to relief, and probably some embarrassment, Tuesday when the blue-skinned corpse was later revealed to be a realistic-looking doll.Police and paramedics rushed to Crocheron Park in ...

U.S. 05/04/19, 10:23

A longtime New York City prosecutor and judge who presided over the arraignment of the notorious "Son of Sam" killer has died.Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown died Friday at the age of 86. His death was announced Saturday by Chief Assistant District Attorney John M. Ryan.Brown was first appointed ...

Amazing 04/27/19, 15:32

There's a new GOAT in town, and it's not @TomBrady..."That's what the New York Police Department tweeted after rescuing a crying pygmy goat that had mysteriously wandered into a Queens backyard this past week.Officers named it Josh and delivered it to a city animal shelter for a meal of hay.In ...

New York 04/15/19, 04:37

Police on Long Island said a small plane carrying three people went down in a residential neighborhood of Valley Stream Sunday night. Newsday reports that a disoriented pilot flying a rented single-engine plane flying in thick fog with a disoriented pilot ran out of fuel and clipped the roof of a ...

U.S. 04/05/19, 19:53

New York faces a challenge: How does it fix a disintegrating highway that serves as a critical traffic artery while preserving the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, a park beloved for its cinematic views of the Manhattan skyline?Built in in the 1950s, the promenade makes up the top deck of a 1.5-mile ...

New York 04/01/19, 21:38

A man has been convicted of killing a woman out running near her New York City home in a case that stirred urban fears.A Queens jury delivered its verdict Monday night in Chanel (shuh-NEHL') Lewis' retrial, convicting him of murder in Karina Vetrano's death. A previous trial ended in a ...

New York 03/18/19, 15:41

Most voters in New York think it was bad for the state when Amazon dropped plans to put a second headquarters in Queens and many think U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bears blame for the deal falling through, according to a new poll released Monday. The Siena College poll of registered voters ...

U.S. 03/11/19, 10:37

Jury selection is expected to start Tuesday at the retrial of a man accused of killing a runner near her family's New York City home.Chanel (shuh-NEHL') Lewis was accused of killing 30-year-old Karina Vetrano as she ran on a park trail in Howard Beach, Queens, in August 2016.Prosecutors say Vetrano ...

New York 03/10/19, 03:02

Severe turbulence tossed terrified passengers and crew around a Turkish Airlines plane cabin as it passed over Maine on Saturday, with 30 people suffering bumps, bruises, cuts and a broken leg before the flight landed safely at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, officials said. Dozens of ambulances lined up ...

New York 03/09/19, 14:26

Police say a man has been shot and wounded by a police officer after he shot another man outside a New York City bar and refused orders to drop his weapon.The shooting happened at 4 a.m. Saturday outside the RRR Lounge in Queens.Chief of Patrol Rodney Harrison says a 38-year-old ...

New York 03/07/19, 12:25

Richard A. Brown, a longtime New York City prosecutor and former judge who presided over the arraignment of "Son of Sam" killer David Berkowitz, announced Thursday he is resigning due to poor health.The 86-year-old Democrat, who has Parkinson's disease, said he has designated his chief assistant, John Ryan, to exercise ...