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DA: Drunken Driver Killed Teen Who Rejected Lewd Advances

Man is accused of driving into family in NYC, fatally injuring 16-year-old girl

(Newser) - A New York City man faces murder and a slate of other charges after police say he intentionally plowed his SUV into four people early Saturday, killing a 16-year-old girl outside a Queens restaurant. Prosecutors allege Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, made sexual advances to Jhoanny Alvarez and her mother...

4 NYC Detainees Die in 8 Days
4 NYC Detainees
Die in 8 Days
Sep 2, 2025 7:00 AM CDT

4 NYC Detainees Die in 8 Days

Advocates question city's response after latest jailhouse fatality

(Newser) - A fourth person has died in New York City custody in just over a week, raising new questions about the city's treatment of detainees and the conditions inside local jails. The latest death, identified as Turkish-born Musa Cetin, 29, occurred Friday in a Manhattan police precinct. Cetin was...

Ex-Commissioner's Suit Calls NYPD 'Criminal Enterprise'

Suit names Mayor Eric Adams, other top department officials

(Newser) - A little more than a week after four high-ranking former NYPD officials filed lawsuits accusing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of corruption and cronyism comes another complaint, this one filed Wednesday by former interim NYPD commissioner Tom Donlon. Politico reports he's suing the NYPD, Adams, and...

Report: Burrell Probe Focusing on Possible Drug OD
Celebrity
Chef Took
Her Own Life
UPDATED
Jun 21, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

Celebrity Chef Took Her Own Life

Anne Burrell's death is ruled a suicide

(Newser) - The death of celebrity chef Anne Burrell last month has been ruled a suicide, reports the New York Times . The chief medical examiner's office in New York City listed the 55-year-old's cause of death as "acute intoxication due to the combined effects of diphenhydramine, ethanol, cetirizine, and...

NYPD Commissioner on 9/11 Dead at 69




'America's Cop'
Bernard Kerik
Dead at 69
OBITUARY
May 30, 2025 1:30 AM CDT

'America's Cop' Bernard Kerik Dead at 69

Former NYPD commissioner later served time for tax fraud

(Newser) - Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner who led during 9/11 and later went to prison before receiving a presidential pardon, has died at 69. The NYPD confirmed Kerik's death on Thursday following what was described as a private illness, the AP reports. Kerik, an Army...

Lawsuit: NYPD Grabbed Women's Hijabs During Protest

One woman says assistant chief was 'strangling her with the fabric of her hijab'

(Newser) - Two Muslim women are suing the NYPD, alleging that officers grabbed their hijabs during a protest against the Israeli attacks on Gaza last summer. Zarmeen Azam, 20, says Assistant Chief Ruel Stephenson grabbed her throat, "strangling her with the fabric of her hijab," and "dragged her along...

Take a Simple First Step Against NYPD Corruption
Time to End an Annoying
NYPD Parking Perk
OPINION
Mar 10, 2025 3:00 PM CDT

Time to End an Annoying NYPD Parking Perk

Stop letting off-duty cops use placards to park wherever they want, argues op-ed

(Newser) - Yes, there are bigger problems in the world, and in the NYPD in particular, acknowledges Nicole Gelinas in a New York Times op-ed. But Gelinas argues that new police commissioner Jessica Tisch can take an important first step in cleaning up corruption on the force by cracking down on an...

Cops Warn of Threats Against CEOs—and Themselves

NYPD fears Luigi Mangione's alleged action will 'inspire a variety of extremists'

(Newser) - The Pennsylvania police force that arrested alleged healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, viewed as a hero to some, says it's being threatened alongside locals tied to the arrest. "We have received some threats against our officers and building here," Derek Swope, deputy chief of the Altoona Police...

McDonald's Worker Who Called Cops Could Be in for Some Cash

$60K was offered for information leading to the murder suspect's arrest and/or conviction

(Newser) - The McDonald's worker who called police to report the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson could be paid handsomely for his or her effort. The NYPD offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction before the FBI added an additional $50,...

Malcolm X's Daughters File $100M Suit Over Assassination

Civil rights leader's family says DOJ, CIA, FBI, NYPD all knew of 1965 death plot and did nothing

(Newser) - Three of Malcolm X's daughters have filed a $100 million suit against some of the nation's top law enforcement and intelligence agencies, alleging those groups knew of threats against their father's life and did nothing to stop his assassination at age 39. Per the AP , the complaint...

Interim NYPD Commissioner Is Quitting, Too: Report

Tom Donlon had his home raided last month as administration of Mayor Eric Adams continues to crumble

(Newser) - Interim NYPD Commissioner Tom Donlon will step down in the coming days, weeks after the previous commissioner , Politico is reporting, citing sources who saw Donlon and his advisers packing up their belongings at department headquarters Thursday. WABC also reports on the departure, noting Donlon could exit as early as this...

After Man Complains About Police Parking, Officer Calls to Make Animal Noises

NYPD officer also pretended to be a 'seductive' ex in calls to citizen

(Newser) - A New York City police officer has been fined for carrying out a bizarre campaign of harassment against a citizen who complained about police parking on the sidewalk and in front of fire hydrants. "I left a voicemail for him in which I pretended to be a former romantic...

Cop Who Ignored 'Courtesy Cards' Awarded $175K

NYPD officer says half the drivers he stopped had police union-issued 'get out of jail free' cards

(Newser) - A New York City police officer who took a stand against reckless drivers using the "courtesy cards"—aka "get out of jail free cards"—handed out by police unions has been awarded $175,000 in a lawsuit against the city. Mathew Bianchi says that when he...

NYPD Commissioner Resigns, Days After Phone Was Seized

NBC says departure may revolve around his brother's nightclub security business

(Newser) - The commissioner of the NYPD is resigning after a little more than a year on the job amid multiple federal investigations into the government of Mayor Eric Adams. Much is unclear at this point, but NBC News reports that Edward Caban's resignation may stem from alleged conflicts of interest...

Feds Raid Homes of NYC Mayor's Top Aides

Including NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban

(Newser) - Federal agents have raided the homes of more people tied to New York Mayor Eric Adams' administration, including two deputy mayors. Early Wednesday, agents searched the home of romantic partners First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright and Schools Chancellor David Banks, as well as the home of Banks' brother, Philip Banks,...

NYPD: Council Member Bit Officer During Protest

Susan Zhuang faces felony assault charge

(Newser) - A New York City Council member was charged Wednesday with biting a police officer during a chaotic protest over the construction of a new homeless shelter in her district. Brooklyn Democrat Susan Zhuang was released without bond after being arraigned on a felony assault charge and various misdemeanors and violations,...

Next on NYPD's Radar: Trump's Gun License

Felons in New York, Florida can't possess firearms; NYPD reportedly seeking to revoke Trump's license

(Newser) - As a convicted felon, Donald Trump is no longer legally allowed to own a firearm, under both federal law and state law in New York and Florida. Now, the NYPD is reportedly looking to lock that down. A senior police official tells CNN that the police department is getting ready...

911 Calls in NYC Will Soon Draw a New 'First Responder'

NYPD says it plans on deploying drones in response to 'certain' emergency calls

(Newser) - If you call 911 in New York City in the coming months, drones may show up to assist as the NYPD's newest first responders. Per the New York Daily News , station houses in five precincts—including the one that covers Central Park, as well as three in Brooklyn and...

NYPD Confirms Shot Was Fired in Columbia Building

Police say officer accidentally fired shot while using flashlight on gun

(Newser) - The NYPD has confirmed that a rumor circulating among Columbia University students is true. A police spokesperson told the City on Thursday that an officer fired a shot when police stormed a campus building occupied by student protesters Tuesday night. The spokesperson said the officer was using a flashlight on...

NYPD: 14 Arrests Made in Random Attacks on Women

Chief of detectives says 50 women attacked in lower Manhattan so far this year

(Newser) - New York Police Department Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Monday that while it is not a new trend for women to be randomly attacked, he welcomes the new attention the issue is getting. Kenny said 50 women have been attacked by strangers in lower Manhattan so far this year,...

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