Gang Connection Probed in Hunts Point Homicide
Jose Rivera, 35, was shot in his torso about 10 p.m. Friday, dying a short time later at a local hospital.
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Outdoor Learning Coming to Bronx Schools this Fall
Priority is being given to schools in communities where COVID-19 caused the most infections and deaths, including hard-hit parts of the Bronx.
Domestic Dispute Leads to Homicide in Morris Heights
When the fight between Bashawn Bryant, 40, and his fiancée turned into a physical confrontation, the woman’s 20-year-old son fatally stabbed Bryant in their residence on Davidson Avenue, according to the NYPD.
Group Representing Cops of Color Slams PBA’s Endorsement of Trump
The PBA’s endorsement comes amid widespread uprisings against police violence, including shootings that routinely kill Black and brown Americans.
Man Shot in Back Inside Volkswagen
The victim, whose name was not immediately released, suffered three gunshots wounds to his back, and a fourth to his leg, while inside a 2019 Volkswagen.
Transgender Woman Found Dead on Orchard Beach
Authorities will conduct an autopsy to determine how the woman died before being discovered near Orchard Beach Road and Park Drive shortly after 6 a.m. Monday, authorities said.
Two Men Fatally Stabbed in the Bronx
Two Bronx men were stabbed to death during another violent weekend in the borough.
Effort to Remove Columbus Statue in the Bronx Gains Steam
Felix Cepeda, whose petition has gained national interest, said the statue in the borough’s Belmont neighborhood should be hauled away by the city amid a national reckoning with anti-Black racism.
Reward Increased in Slaying of Bronx Mom Priscilla Vasquez
A $10,000 reward has been announced for information leading to an arrest in the killing of 25-year-old Bronx resident Priscilla Vasquez.
“Draconian” Cuts Loom for Subway, Bus Service in Bronx
Subways and buses could see a whopping 40 percent cut to service without billions in new federal stimulus funds, the head of the MTA said this week.