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NYC driver wanted for horrific hit-and-run death of elderly woman nabbed after nearly five years on the lam

The crash sent the victims' Honda flying into the facade of a flower shop and 72-year-old Gilda Lascano through the CRV's windshield and under a nearby parked car, cops said.

Teen gunman busted in NYC stray bullet shooting death of Faridun Mavlonov, 15: 'Doesn't bring back my son'

Leopoldo Nash Montoya, 18, was picked up earlier this month in Panama and extradited to the Big Apple Thursday to face a second-degree murder rap and other charges in the...

Formerly green-haired brute who beat NYC deli worker unconscious charged with attempted murder: cops

Osvel Diaz, 29 – who has more than two dozen prior arrests – was nabbed Wednesday evening in connection to the June 17 beatdown that left the 62-year-old employee with...

Wife poisoned husband's soda after he was 'not appreciative' of birthday party she threw him: cops

Michelle Y. Peters, 47, of Lebanon, was arrested on Monday.

NJ mom worked at day care same day she drowned her toddlers for 'religious purposes': cops

Naomi Elkins, 27, was arrested at her home in Lakewood on Tuesday afternoon.

Driver whose loose tire killed college student on highway in 2023 arrested after jailhouse call to female inmate

Six days after the fatal crash, Raider, 37, reported himself to the Independence Police Department, admitting "he lost a tire on the interstate over the past weekend but didn't believe...

NYPD Chief of Patrol cleared by department's watchdog panel over arrest of photojournalist at protest

The NYPD's top uniformed cop was cleared last week of abuse of authority when he ordered his subordinates to "lock up" a credentialed photojournalist during a protest last year, The...

Driver charged over flipping off state trooper settles suit for $175K

Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in...

Mom accused of drowning, stabbing toddler daughters at NJ home

Naomi Elkins, 27, was arrested on Tuesday.

Frisky GOP Michigan Rep. Friske claims he was ‘framed’ after arrest for assaulting, chasing stripper with gun

Neil Friske, the frisky Michigan state representative arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a stripper, insisted he was “framed” in his first interview after his release from jail.

Whacko tries to slice off man's nose with a samurai sword for kissing kin: police

Police said Peter Michael Anthony Tighe flew off the handle when a man kissed a relative in a South Carolina convenience store parking lot -- so he tried to cut...

6 thieves arrested after stealing nearly $250K from seniors via 'grandparent scams' in Florida: AG

The suspects reached out to seniors claiming to be one of their grandchildren's lawyers and told the victims that the grandchild needed bail money after being arrested for hitting a...

Georgia probate judge cuffed and arrested for battery against cop

A foul-mouthed Georgia judge allegedly pushed an Atlanta cop twice outside the Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge and then refused to identify herself after she was arrested, according to police...

Anti-Israel couple in Range Rover arrested at gunpoint with keffiyeh-clad toddler in backseat during LA protest

“There is no excuse for targeting a house of worship. Such antisemitic hatred has no place in California.”

Crackdown on NYC 'ghost plates' nets gun-toting felon eyed in 2005 slay

A crackdown on toll-dodging drivers with “ghost’’ license plates just netted a career criminal with a loaded pistol who also is being eyed in a 2005 Brooklyn murder, authorities say.

Rookie Sag Harbor cop who arrested Justin Timberlake already well known by locals for strict enforcement of traffic laws

The rookie Sag Harbor cop who pulled over pop superstar Justin Timberlake for alleged drunk driving is well-known in the ritzy town, according to a report.

Video emerges of Justin Timberlake looking red-eyed during concert last month

Following Justin Timberlake's arrest, video has emerged of the singer appearing red-eyed last month at his concert in Las Vegas.

Titans employee and Instagram model arrested over Nashville bar row

An Instagram-famous Tennessee Titans employee got into a little bit of trouble in Nashville earlier this week. 

Teary-eyed influencer 'Meatball' learns her fate after live streaming Philly looting mayhem

Blackwell recorded herself laughing, clapping and shouting “Let’s go! as she watched suspected looters fleeing while she was driven across Center City during the lootings on Sept. 26

Fourth person arrested over the alleged murders of brothers in Mexico

A fourth person has been arrested over the alleged murders of Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who were killed while on a surf trip in Mexico.