Bloods Gang Member Arrested for Two Bronx Murders: Police
Dane Richardson, 36, is expected to be charged with two counts of murder, attempted criminally negligent homicide, weapon possession, and drug possession.
Change to Food Stamps Program Expected to Impact Thousands in Bronx
The new work requirements, part of a USDA rule change, will affect people between the ages of 18 and 49 who have not kids and are not disabled, government officials said.
Hundreds of Genetic Profiles Removed From City’s DNA Database: Report
Nearly 400 genetic profiles of victims and witnesses have been removed from New York City’s DNA identification index, a database that has come under scrutiny for what critics describe as illegal collection of genetic material, according to a new report.
Man Killed Outside Bronx Nightclub; Twelfth Gunshot Victim This Week
Oliver Askia suffered a fatal gunshot wound to his chest in front of Krystal Bar and Lounge on University Avenue in Morris Heights shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday, according to the NYPD.
Man Shot in Chest as Bloody Week Continues in Bronx
The latest shooting happened around 2:10 p.m. Friday on East 166th Street near Union Avenue when a gunman stepped out a white BMW and opened fire, wounding the 25-year-old victim before driving off, according to the NYPD.
Police Hunt Three in Bronx Mass Shooting
Police are searching for three men linked to a Bronx shooting that wounded five victims early Thanksgiving Day, authorities said.
Ten People Shot During Bloody Day in Bronx
The worst of the gunplay took place about 4 p.m. in Melrose where five people were shot, including a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy.
Bronx Crew Leader Sentenced For Two Decades of Drug Dealing, Murder: Feds
A drug crew leader who helped flood parts of the Bronx with cocaine and heroin, using murder and violence to prolong his reign for nearly two decades, was sentenced Wednesday to 35 years in prison, authorities said.
Lawmaker: Nonprofits Earning Hundreds of Millions to Run Homeless Shelters Should be Audited
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi sent a formal request to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli requesting the audit, which would compel the city’s homeless service providers to open their books amid an alarming rise in homelessness in the Bronx and elsewhere.
Police Hunt Gunman in Smoke Shop Homicide
Kashka Richards, 23, was shot in his head at the shop on 167th Street near Sheridan Avenue about 11 p.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD.