4th of July weekend marred by killings in major US cities; at least 14 dead
CHICAGO -- The Fourth of July holiday weekend across the U.S. was marred by violence as more than 14 were killed and dozens were injured in shootings, including at a nightclub in South Carolina.
CHICAGO -- The Fourth of July holiday weekend across the U.S. was marred by violence as more than 14 were killed and dozens were injured in shootings, including at a nightclub in South Carolina.
Video shows thief choking woman, stealing her bag
NEW YORK -- The police in New York City are looking for a thief who attacked a woman in Midtown Manhattan Sunday morning and stole her money.The NYPD released a security camera video that shows the man grabbing the woman from behind, putting her in a chokehold, slamming her to the ground, and then stealing her bag.The robbery happened outside 332 East 29th Street in the Kips Bay neighborhood at about 8:30 a.m. on June 29, police said.The victim is a 64-year-old woman, the NYPD said.
NEW YORK -- The police in New York City are looking for a thief who attacked a woman in Midtown Manhattan Sunday morning and stole her money.The NYPD released a security camera video that shows the man grabbing the woman from behind, putting her in a chokehold, slamming her to the ground, and then stealing her bag.The robbery happened outside 332 East 29th Street in the Kips Bay neighborhood at about 8:30 a.m. on June 29, police said.The victim is a 64-year-old woman, the NYPD said.
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until January
NEW YORK — The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January.Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through Jan. 3.“The Broadway experience can be deeply personal but it is also, crucially, communal,” said Thomas Schumacher, chairman of the board of The Broadway League, which represents producers.“The alchemy of 1,000 strangers bonding into a single audience fueling each performer on stage and behind the scenes will be possible again when Broadway theatres can safely host full houses," he added. “The safety of our cast, crew, orchestra and audience is our highest priority and we look forward to returning to our stages only when it’s safe to do so.”Broadway theaters abruptly closed on March 12, knocking out all shows — including 16 that were still scheduled to open — and postponing indefinitely the Tony Award schedule.
NEW YORK — The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January.Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined, Broadway producers are now offering refunds and exchanges for tickets purchased for shows through Jan. 3.“The Broadway experience can be deeply personal but it is also, crucially, communal,” said Thomas Schumacher, chairman of the board of The Broadway League, which represents producers.“The alchemy of 1,000 strangers bonding into a single audience fueling each performer on stage and behind the scenes will be possible again when Broadway theatres can safely host full houses," he added. “The safety of our cast, crew, orchestra and audience is our highest priority and we look forward to returning to our stages only when it’s safe to do so.”Broadway theaters abruptly closed on March 12, knocking out all shows — including 16 that were still scheduled to open — and postponing indefinitely the Tony Award schedule.
NYPD officer suspended after he was caught on video using banned chokehold is charged
NEW YORK — Moving swiftly amid a global furor over police misconduct, New York City prosecutors on Thursday, June 25 filed criminal charges against a police officer caught on video putting a Black man in what they said was a banned chokehold.Officer David Afanador pleaded not guilty on Thursday to strangulation and attempted strangulation charges stemming from the confrontation Sunday on a Queens beach boardwalk.
NEW YORK — Moving swiftly amid a global furor over police misconduct, New York City prosecutors on Thursday, June 25 filed criminal charges against a police officer caught on video putting a Black man in what they said was a banned chokehold.Officer David Afanador pleaded not guilty on Thursday to strangulation and attempted strangulation charges stemming from the confrontation Sunday on a Queens beach boardwalk.
NYPD officer suspended after video emerges apparently showing chokehold during Queens boardwalk arrest
QUEENS, N.Y. -- The NYPD on Sunday, June 21 suspended an officer after video emerged showing police using an apparent chokehold to make an arrest on a Queens boardwalk.Anthony Beckford, a city council candidate, put the video on Twitter claiming the officers were “performing an Illegal modern day lynching chokehold on a Black Man until he was unconscious.
QUEENS, N.Y. -- The NYPD on Sunday, June 21 suspended an officer after video emerged showing police using an apparent chokehold to make an arrest on a Queens boardwalk.Anthony Beckford, a city council candidate, put the video on Twitter claiming the officers were “performing an Illegal modern day lynching chokehold on a Black Man until he was unconscious.
'Putting people at risk:' NYC mayor, police commissioner ban protests during pandemic
NEW YORK -- After a news conference by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship with a religious organization during the coronavirus pandemic, the city's police commissioner and the mayor said "protests" would not be tolerated.About a dozen activists with the Reclaim Pride organization took to First Avenue in Manhattan outside the hospital to hold a news conference Sunday, May 3, slamming Samaritan's Purse for being allowed to set up a field hospital.About two dozen police officers showed up and forced the crowd to disperse.
NEW YORK -- After a news conference by LGBTQ activists critical of Mount Sinai Hospital's relationship with a religious organization during the coronavirus pandemic, the city's police commissioner and the mayor said "protests" would not be tolerated.About a dozen activists with the Reclaim Pride organization took to First Avenue in Manhattan outside the hospital to hold a news conference Sunday, May 3, slamming Samaritan's Purse for being allowed to set up a field hospital.About two dozen police officers showed up and forced the crowd to disperse.
New York state surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths less than a month after disease detected
NEW YORK — New York state surpassed a grim milestone Sunday as its death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed above 1,000, less than a month after the disease was first detected in the state.New York City reported in the evening that its toll had risen to 776.
NEW YORK — New York state surpassed a grim milestone Sunday as its death toll from the coronavirus outbreak climbed above 1,000, less than a month after the disease was first detected in the state.New York City reported in the evening that its toll had risen to 776.
Gov. Cuomo closes NYC schools, sending 1.1 million-plus kids home amid coronavirus
NEW YORK — New York City will close the nation's largest public school system as early as Tuesday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.Gov.
NEW YORK — New York City will close the nation's largest public school system as early as Tuesday, sending over 1.1 million children home in hopes of curbing the spread of coronavirus.Gov.
Man, 60, dies after beating in $1 Christmas Eve mugging in New York
NEW YORK — A 60-year-old man who was punched and kicked during a $1 mugging on Christmas Eve has died, police said Saturday.Juan Fresnada died Friday afternoon at the Bronx hospital where he was taken in critical condition after the mugging early Tuesday, the New York Police Department said.
NEW YORK — A 60-year-old man who was punched and kicked during a $1 mugging on Christmas Eve has died, police said Saturday.Juan Fresnada died Friday afternoon at the Bronx hospital where he was taken in critical condition after the mugging early Tuesday, the New York Police Department said.
NYPD partners discover they are actually cousins
NEW YORK CITY — NYPD Officers Harley Greco and Tyler Barbour have been working side by side for nearly half a year.Partners in the 19th Precinct, the pair — who are both from Long Island — recently found out they have a bond that goes beyond the uniform.“My grandmother called me and said ‘do you know a Tyler Barbour?’ and I said ‘yeah, I just went to his wedding - that’s my partner,’” PO Greco told WPIX. “And she said ‘well, that’s also your cousin.’”That’s right, they’re not only partners but cousins.The bizarre discovery was uncovered — of all places — in the comments section of the 19th Precinct’s Facebook page.“My grandmother commented on it and then her cousin actually commented on it also,” Greco said.That exchange, where the two revealed they both had relatives on the force in the 19th Precinct, left people scratching their heads.Then a DNA test determined the common thread between Officer Greco and Officer Barbour, unbeknownst to them, was that their great-great grandmothers were sisters.“It was definitely bizarre, but we get along so well that it really wasn’t that surprising.
NEW YORK CITY — NYPD Officers Harley Greco and Tyler Barbour have been working side by side for nearly half a year.Partners in the 19th Precinct, the pair — who are both from Long Island — recently found out they have a bond that goes beyond the uniform.“My grandmother called me and said ‘do you know a Tyler Barbour?’ and I said ‘yeah, I just went to his wedding - that’s my partner,’” PO Greco told WPIX. “And she said ‘well, that’s also your cousin.’”That’s right, they’re not only partners but cousins.The bizarre discovery was uncovered — of all places — in the comments section of the 19th Precinct’s Facebook page.“My grandmother commented on it and then her cousin actually commented on it also,” Greco said.That exchange, where the two revealed they both had relatives on the force in the 19th Precinct, left people scratching their heads.Then a DNA test determined the common thread between Officer Greco and Officer Barbour, unbeknownst to them, was that their great-great grandmothers were sisters.“It was definitely bizarre, but we get along so well that it really wasn’t that surprising.
Lawyer: NYPD sergeant shot trainer he found with his wife
SEAFORD, N.Y. — A lawyer for a personal trainer shot by an off-duty New York City police sergeant says the sergeant was angry after finding the man with his wife.Lawyer Jason Russo says the sergeant chased the man from his Long Island home and warned he would kill him before shooting him in the chest Friday.The NYPD says the 34-year-old Queens sergeant has been placed on modified duty and stripped of his gun and badge.
SEAFORD, N.Y. — A lawyer for a personal trainer shot by an off-duty New York City police sergeant says the sergeant was angry after finding the man with his wife.Lawyer Jason Russo says the sergeant chased the man from his Long Island home and warned he would kill him before shooting him in the chest Friday.The NYPD says the 34-year-old Queens sergeant has been placed on modified duty and stripped of his gun and badge.
NYPD sergeant revives man twice, then arrests him for allegedly robbing store
NEW YORK CITY — An NYPD sergeant searching for a robbery suspect found the man passed out and immediately went into life-saving mode - then went on to arrest him.
NEW YORK CITY — An NYPD sergeant searching for a robbery suspect found the man passed out and immediately went into life-saving mode - then went on to arrest him.
Man allegedly held teen boy captive as sex slave in New York City apartment
NEW YORK — A New York City man was arrested after he allegedly held a 15-year-old boy in his apartment as a sex slave, law enforcement sources told WPIX Tuesday, Oct. 1.Michael Barreto, 31, was taken into custody after a federal warrant was executed Tuesday morning, according to two sources familiar with the case.A police spokesperson said the teen's family reported him missing.A search warrant was executed on Barreto's apartment, where the teen was found, the spokesperson said.Explicit videos and pictures of the teen were also found on Barreto’s phone and computer, according to the sources.Neighbors told WPIX they lived in fear of Barreto.
NEW YORK — A New York City man was arrested after he allegedly held a 15-year-old boy in his apartment as a sex slave, law enforcement sources told WPIX Tuesday, Oct. 1.Michael Barreto, 31, was taken into custody after a federal warrant was executed Tuesday morning, according to two sources familiar with the case.A police spokesperson said the teen's family reported him missing.A search warrant was executed on Barreto's apartment, where the teen was found, the spokesperson said.Explicit videos and pictures of the teen were also found on Barreto’s phone and computer, according to the sources.Neighbors told WPIX they lived in fear of Barreto.
New York City police officer shot and killed in the Bronx
NEW YORK — A New York City police officer grappling with an armed man died early Sunday in the Bronx after being shot three times, possibly with his own gun.The 27-year-old suspect also died after five officers fired at him, police officials said.
NEW YORK — A New York City police officer grappling with an armed man died early Sunday in the Bronx after being shot three times, possibly with his own gun.The 27-year-old suspect also died after five officers fired at him, police officials said.
Fake FedEx worker ties up family while partner steals $125K in cash and jewelry, police say
NEW YORK CITY - Shocking security footage captured the moment a Brooklyn family was tied up and robbed of nearly $130,000 in cash and jewelry after a man pretending to be a FedEx delivery man showed up at their door with a fake package, police said.Around 3 p.m. on Monday, the unidentified man dressed as a FedEx worker knocked on the door of a Bay Ridge home near Sixth Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue, according to the NYPD.https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/d8swl4/fedex_impersonator_tie_up_and_robs_family/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2xOnce the fake delivery man entered the home, security footage posted on Reddit shows a second man walk up the front steps and enter the home right behind him.The NYPD said the man dressed as the FedEx worker showed the victims a badge around his neck, telling them he was with the police, while the second man headed upstairs to the second floor of the family's home, ransacked the victims' bedroom and found a safe in their closet, police said.Meanwhile, the man impersonating a cop and FedEx worker proceeded to tie up the family using tape, according to authorities.
NEW YORK CITY - Shocking security footage captured the moment a Brooklyn family was tied up and robbed of nearly $130,000 in cash and jewelry after a man pretending to be a FedEx delivery man showed up at their door with a fake package, police said.Around 3 p.m. on Monday, the unidentified man dressed as a FedEx worker knocked on the door of a Bay Ridge home near Sixth Avenue and Bay Ridge Avenue, according to the NYPD.https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/d8swl4/fedex_impersonator_tie_up_and_robs_family/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2xOnce the fake delivery man entered the home, security footage posted on Reddit shows a second man walk up the front steps and enter the home right behind him.The NYPD said the man dressed as the FedEx worker showed the victims a badge around his neck, telling them he was with the police, while the second man headed upstairs to the second floor of the family's home, ransacked the victims' bedroom and found a safe in their closet, police said.Meanwhile, the man impersonating a cop and FedEx worker proceeded to tie up the family using tape, according to authorities.
Video shows girl rescued after father allegedly held her, jumped in front of subway car
NEW YORK — Dramatic video showed witnesses pulling a young girl to safety after her father allegedly jumped in front of a New York City subway train with the child in his arms Monday, Sept. 23.Police said the man jumped in front of an oncoming Manhattan-bound No. 4 train at the Kingsbridge Road station in the Bronx while holding his 5-year-old daughter.Video taken from the opposing platform showed two men lifting the girl, dressed in a bright blue vest and still wearing her pink backpack, out from under the train.A crowd of commuters standing on the platform, some covering their mouths, rushed to help the little girl.
NEW YORK — Dramatic video showed witnesses pulling a young girl to safety after her father allegedly jumped in front of a New York City subway train with the child in his arms Monday, Sept. 23.Police said the man jumped in front of an oncoming Manhattan-bound No. 4 train at the Kingsbridge Road station in the Bronx while holding his 5-year-old daughter.Video taken from the opposing platform showed two men lifting the girl, dressed in a bright blue vest and still wearing her pink backpack, out from under the train.A crowd of commuters standing on the platform, some covering their mouths, rushed to help the little girl.
Man walked into Bronx Mosque seeking help to attack an NYPD precinct, police say
NEW YORK CITY — Police are looking for a man who allegedly walked into a mosque in the Bronx on Sunday and asked the imam for help in executing an attack on a police precinct.
NEW YORK CITY — Police are looking for a man who allegedly walked into a mosque in the Bronx on Sunday and asked the imam for help in executing an attack on a police precinct.