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03/26/2025

Family sues after finding wrong body in casket during funeral of Elmer Unul

Following the death of a 39-year-old man, his family arranged for his remains to be sent to Guatemala, his homeland, for burial services. However, while virtually attending the funeral from the United States via live stream, the family experienced a shocking revelation: the body within the coffin was not that of their ...

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03/26/2025

NYPD: Thieves get away with $1 million worth of valuables from Queens home

Police report that a family in Queens was victimized when a band of masked individuals forcibly entered their residence, restrained them, and absconded with valuables worth $1 million, NYPD informs. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Mayfair Road in Kew Gardens on March 19, while a mother and her young daughter wer...

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03/25/2025

Cyclist strikes elderly pedestrian in Williamsburg crosswalk

Exclusive footage acquired by News 12 Brooklyn captures the moment a cyclist collided with a man in a Williamsburg crosswalk, specifically located between Lee Avenue and Heyward Street/ The recording seems to indicate the man, who appears to be elderly, briefly paused within the pedestrian lane moments before the impac...

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03/25/2025

NYPD: 17-year-old shot in Bushwick

A male perpetrator, described by law enforcement as having a dark skin tone and clad entirely in black clothing, is sought in connection with a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Bushwick, Chanell 12 informs. Authorities indicated he escaped on foot, his destination currently unknown. The incident occurred at approximately ...

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03/25/2025

Former Yankee's teen son died of 'food intoxication'

While vacationing with his family in Costa Rica, the 14-year-old son of ex-New York Yankee Brett Gardner unexpectedly passed away in his sleep due to possible asphyxiation. Costa Rican authorities suspect the 14-year-old's death was due to food intoxication, ABC News 7 informs. In a statement to ABC News, officials sta...

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03/25/2025

Suffolk County Police help mother deliver baby on Sunrise Highway

A woman and her newborn daughter are enjoying their initial moments as a family, both in good health and spirits, ABC News 7 reports. This positive outcome is partly attributable to the quick actions of three Suffolk County police officers. Around 6 p.m. on Monday evening, officers received an emergency call reporting ...

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03/25/2025

Man arrested after shooting at alleged vandals from Nassau County driveway

A man from Long Island has been arrested after allegedly firing a gun from his driveway, ABC News informs.According to Nassau County Police, they were alerted by Shot Spotter to activity on First Street in Elmont at 3:20 a.m. on Monday.Upon arrival, officers discovered a car with two bullet holes, another vehicle with ...

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03/24/2025

Brooklyn livery driver shot in face during alleged robbery; VIDEO

Criminal incidents in New YorkA livery driver in Brooklyn was grazed by a bullet early Monday morning after a passenger allegedly attempted to rob him, PIX 11 New York informs. Prince Ezenekwe, 54, was driving on East 101 Street near Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie around 1:40 a.m. when the passenger reportedly demanded h...

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03/23/2025

The NYPD changes the way it investigates complaints of sexual harassment by officers

The New York Police Department is implementing significant changes in its procedures for handling complaints of sexual harassment and discrimination from within its ranks, WABC informs. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch will now directly oversee all allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The investigative...

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03/23/2025

Man stabbed at gourmet market in Long Island City

A man was taken to a nearby hospital following a stabbing incident at a gourmet food market in Long Island City, ABC News7 informs. The assault took place at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Law enforcement officials are currently investigating the precise location of the incident, attempting to determine if it occur...

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03/23/2025

6 people hurt after fire in apartment building in Woodside, Queens

Following an overnight blaze that engulfed an apartment complex in Queens, 6 people are currently recovering, FDNY informs. The incident occurred on Saturday just before the hour of 3 a.m. at a building on 48th Avenue between 47th and 48th streets. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) reported that over 60 firefigh...

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03/19/2025

MTA to stop selling MetroCards by the end of 2025

After thirty years of service, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed plans to discontinue the sale of MetroCards, WABC informs. According to MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber, this shift will occur before the end of this year.This decision signals a significant step forward in the agency's transi...

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03/12/2025

New Jersey Transit bus crashes into office building in New Jersey borough Leonia

A New Jersey Transit (NJT) training bus was involved in a collision with an office building in Leonia, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning around 8:50 a.m.The accident occurred at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Fort Lee Road. The bus, clearly marked with two prominent "Student Driver" signs, was not in regular passe...

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03/05/2025

An unknown man pushed and punched a pregnant woman in Queens subway

New York City police are searching for a man wanted for punching a pregnant woman on a subway train in Queens, as NYPD informsIt happened on February 25 just before 6 p.m. on a J train at Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station. The woman, who is seven months pregnant, was approached by the suspect and punched in the fac...

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03/03/2025

Nearly 70 people left homeless after a massive fire devastates homes in Newark

Nearly 70 people, including 18 children, were left homeless after a massive fire tore through residences in Newark, ABC informs. The blaze ignited just after 1 a.m. Sunday on Woodside Avenue, starting behind one of the homes. Residents were jolted awake by a loud bang. "At first, I thought it was a car crash, then I ...

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02/28/2025

100 firefighters battle rooftop fire at West Village penthouse

Over 100 firefighters battled flames that erupted on the roof of an apartment building in the West Village on Wednesday morning. The fire, which began just before 7 a.m. on the roof of a Bank Street building, spread through a patio structure at the top of the building. "These green spaces are great in New York City. Th...

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02/28/2025

Teen boy suspected of moving subway trains at least 8 times after MTA gear allegedly found

A 15-year-old boy, allegedly caught entering his Bronx high school with MTA gear, is suspected of operating subway trains on at least eight occasions< ABC News reports. The teenager has been charged with trespassing in six separate incidents within the subway system over the past few weeks. Previously, he was charge...

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02/28/2025

Woman found dead outside Queens home, man charged with murder

Investigators are working to uncover the events leading to the death of a 64-year-old woman in Queens, ABC News 7 informs. Juliet Kashidas-Singh was found deceased just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday outside her home on 103rd Avenue in Ozone Park. When police arrived, they discovered Kashidas-Singh unresponsive, lying...

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02/25/2025

Man fatally stabbed in the chest during fight in Far Rockaway, Queens

Police are searching for the suspect involved in a fatal stabbing during a fight in Queens? ABC News 7 informs. The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. Saturday on Beach 13th Street. According to the NYPD, two men were involved in a knife fight but fled the scene before officers arrived. While checking nearby hospita...

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02/25/2025

Woman struck in the forehead by stray bullet while in her Bronx apartment.

A woman was struck by a bullet in the forehead while inside her apartment in the Bronx, ABC News 7 informs. The gunfire came from an apartment above hers in the building. The incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. Sunday on Purdy Street in the Parkchester area. The 55-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital and is ex...

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