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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Indicted On Sex Trafficking Charges
Combs created "a criminal enterprise whose members and associates engaged in" various crimes, such as "sex trafficking and forced labor."
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Boy, 13, Injured By SUV In Queens Hit-And-Run: Police
The SUV driver fled the scene, police said.
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Lisa Zornberg, Adam's Chief Counsel, Resigns: Reports
Zornberg has been in her position since July 2023.
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Teen Driver Arrested In NYC Wrong-Way Crash That Killed 2: NYPD
Before the arrest, Mayor Eric Adams offered up a $1,000 reward for any information leading to the driver.
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2 Retired FDNY Chiefs Indicted In Corruption Scheme: Feds
Retired chiefs Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino have been charged with bribery, corruption and false statements offenses.
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Tom Donlon Named New Interim NYPD Commissioner
Donlon previously served as New York’s Director of Office of Homeland Security.
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NYC Restaurants Ordered Closed September 6 - September 13
Two restaurants closed in New York City during this period.
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NYC Prisoner Escaped Custody At Hospital, No Arrests Made Yet: NYPD
Jose Lopez, 37, was being treated at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in police custody, when he fled on foot out of the building.
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NY State Senator Jessica Ramos Launches NYC Mayoral Bid
Ramos made the announcement in a campaign video posted Friday morning.
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Person Struck By Subway Train In Queens: MTA
Southbound B/C trains are running with delays after they shared the tracks with rerouted E trains, the MTA said.
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NYPD Comissioner To Resign Following Federal Probe: Report
Caban has chosen to resign "for the good of this city and this department."
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Harvey Weinstein Indicted On New Charges Ahead Of Retrial: Report
This latest comes days after Weinstein was transported from Rikers Island to a New York City hospital for emergency heart surgery last week.
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Man Shot And Killed In Queens: NYPD
The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. near Humphreys Street and 27th Avenue, police said.
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Randy Mastro Withdraws Bid For NYC’s Top Lawyer: Report
Mastro notified Mayor Adams in a letter sent on Tuesday.
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Man Arrested For Machete Attack In NYC Subway Car: NYPD
Runadieo Jordan, is facing attempted murder, assault, menacing and criminal possession of a weapons charges, police said.
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City Opens First Full-Service Animal Shelter In Queens
The Queens Animal Care Center is named after Paul A. Vallone.
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Ex-NYC DOE Official Gets 2 Years In Prison For Food Bribery Scheme: DA
Eric Goldstein, who worked as the CEO of the NYC DOE’s Office of School Support Services, accepted nearly $100,000 in bribes.
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President Biden, VP Harris & Donald Trump Attend NYC 9/11 Ceremony
VP Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump you could be seen shaking hands as they arrived at the 9/11 memorial.
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Manhattan DA Announces New Cyber Crimes Bureau
The CCB will work to seize and return stolen funds and take down websites which enable illicit activity that occurs in New York.
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Man, 68, Punched During Daytime Attack In Queens: NYPD
The incident happened around 2:50 p.m. near the Whitestone Expressway and 3rd Avenue on Sunday, police said.
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