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04/18/2025

Ex-FDNY firefighter accused of DWI, resulted in fatal crash taken into custody in court

A court hearing in Queens was held in the case of a ex-FDNY firefighter Michael Pena accused of a fatal accident which took life of 23-year-old Justin Diaz. A 14-count indictment was unsealed on Thursday, charging Michael Peña with a top count of second-degree manslaughter and DWI charges. Peña has pleaded not guilty....

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04/18/2025

Deadly stabbing at Manhattan deli in Inwood leaves 1 dead, 2 wounded

The violent incident at a Manhattan deli left one man dead and two others wounded Wednesday evening. New York City police responded to a triple stabbing at the Ameer Deli and Grill in Inwood, located at the intersection of Broadway and West 212th Street.The attack, which took place around 5:30 p.m., resulted in the d...

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04/16/2025

Woman accused of killing mother and 2 young daughters in Brooklyn crash on Ocean Pkwy pleads not guilty

A woman accused of killing mother, Natasha Saada, 34, and her 2 children, 1 was injured, as they walked along Ocean parkway in Brooklyn on March 29, pleaded not guilty during a hearing on Wednesday. One of the Sadaah family members, a 4-year-old boy, is still in the hospital and has a long road to recovery ahead of hi...

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04/16/2025

Newark: 9 -year-old girl dies, 2 other children injured in house fire

A 9-year-old girl died and two other children were injured in a house fire in Newark, NJ, ABC News 7 informs. A strong flame broke out on the top floor of a three-story house on Astor Street just after 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Good Samaritans from a nearby store broke into the house after hearing that two children were ...

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04/15/2025

Ambulance and box truck collided in the Bronx, injuring 3 people

An ambulance and a box truck collided in the Bronx on Tuesday morning, WABC informs. It happened on Pelham Parkway South and Williamsbridge Road in the Morris Park area just after 6:30 a.m. The truck overturned as a result of the accident. Three people were injured: the truck driver and two ambulance workers. All of th...

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04/12/2025

Accidents in NYC: Teenager fights and arrests on Stillwell Avenue, Coney Island

I was a witness of a fight, even multiple fights, near Coney Island - Stillwell Ave subway station, just across McDonald's at the corner of Stillwell Ave. and Mermaid Ave. last weekend. The fights were between teenagers from this area.Police came very quickly, they have NYPD Transit Bureau at the station. Several pe...

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04/12/2025

NTSB: investigators review circumstances of tragic helicopter crash on Hudson River

In the coming weeks and even months, investigators will dig into the helicopter company that was at the center of Thursday's deadly Hudson River “Bell 206” helicopter crash, aviation authorities inform. The pilot, whose name was Sean Johnson, had a total flight time of 788 hours, but it is unclear how many hours he sp...

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04/08/2025

77-year-old woman dies in fire in Bedford-Stuyvesant home

A devastating blaze in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman, ABC News reports. FDNY and other emergency responders rushed to the scene on MacDonough Street late Monday night, encountering a fully engulfed structure with flames erupting from every level and the roof. Visual...

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04/08/2025

NYPD search for man who attacked 2 MTA employees in the Bronx subway station

Two on-duty Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employees were injured after a man struck them with his scooter at the Eastchester-Dyre Avenue subway station in the Eastchester section of the Bronx, ABC News 7 informs. The incident occurred when the workers attempted to wake the man up who was sleeping on the p...

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04/08/2025

NYPD: man suspected of randomly slashing woman in the neck in SoHo

A homeless man with a lengthy criminal history is accused of a violent attack in broad daylight in SoHo on Monday. Muslim Brunson, 46, is now in custody, facing charges of attempted murder, assault, and weapons possession, ABC News 7 informs.The incident occurred around 3 PM near Wooster and Broome Streets in SoHo, Man...

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04/06/2025

Two firefighters and a Resident Injured in Bronx Apartment Blaze

A significant blaze erupted in a Bronx apartment building on early Sunday morning, leaving three individuals requiring medical attention. The incident occurred on West 162nd Street, drawing a large response from emergency services, BC News 7 informs.According to the FDNY, more than 100 firefighters responded to the fir...

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04/06/2025

The hunt is on for 2 suspects after 2 men shot inside Wendy's restaurant in Fordham Heights

The hunt is on for two individuals believed to be responsible for a shooting inside a Bronx Wendy's that left two men wounded.The incident occurred at the fast-food restaurant on East Fordham Road this past Saturday evening, at approximately 7:20 p.m., ABC News 7 informs.Law enforcement officials report that the two su...

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03/31/2025

1 dead, 2 hurt after shooting in Brooklyn apartment

A shooting incident in Brooklyn has resulted in one fatality and two injuries, ABC News 7 informs. It happened on late Sunday night, just before 11 p.m., inside a seventh-floor apartment located on Atlantic Avenue in the Cypress Hills area. A man was shot in the chest and was declared dead at the scene. According to po...

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03/31/2025

Tragic accident in Brooklyn that claimed the lives of mom and young daughters demands for change in Albany

Following a tragic incident in Brooklyn this weekend that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her two young children, lawmakers and advocates are calling for urgent measures to address the issue of speeding drivers, WABC informs.Miriam Yarimi, 32, is currently undergoing a psychiatric evaluation at Bellevue Hospital...

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03/31/2025

Driver charged with manslaughter after multi-vehicle collision in Midwood resulted in the deaths of mother and her 2 daughters

A Brooklyn driver faces serious charges following a devastating multi-car collision that claimed the lives of a mother and her two daughters, while critically injuring her son.Thirty-two-year-old Miriam Yarimi is accused of multiple counts of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and second-degree assault. Addit...

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03/29/2025

Luna Park in Coney Island celebrates opening day of 2025 season

Luna Park will open its 2025 season with festive events on this Saturday, March 29th, according to WABC. This weekend, the park will also celebrate the 98th anniversary of the Cyclone Roller coaster. The first 98 visitors to the park will receive a free ticket to the attraction and a sweet drink. The Coney Island Luna...

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03/29/2025

Stabbing suspect shot running from police in Brooklyn, NYPD says

On Friday night in Brooklyn, in the Flatbush neighborhood, police used weapons against a suspect in connection with a stabbing incident, NYPD reports. According to police, a call about a knife attack came in at about 11:40 p.m. from Duryea Place. Arriving at the scene, officers found the victim and attempted to apprehe...

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03/28/2025

Two injured during police-involved shooting in Newark

A shooting involving police resulted in injuries to two individuals In Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred on Hunterdon Street shortly after 10:20 p.m. on Thursday, when gunfire erupted. A male and a female sustained gunshot wounds, both suffering injuries to their arms. Medical personnel transported them to Uni...

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03/27/2025

Gang on bicycles stealing headphones right off people's heads throughout Manhattan

Authorities in Manhattan are currently looking for a band of cyclists suspected of snatching headphones directly from pedestrians. These incidents of theft all occurred on Monday, March 17th, coinciding with St. Patrick's Day celebrations, between the hours of 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. According to detectives, the group app...

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03/27/2025

Police suggest dispute at school as motive in teen boy's fatal shooting in Queens

In Queens, a 16-year-old boy, identified as Sincere Jazmin, has died after being shot in the chest, ABC News informs. The incident occurred on Wednesday shortly after Jazmin and another teenager disembarked from the Q83 bus. Law enforcement officials indicate that the shooter was apparently lying in wait Police respon...

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