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NJ Transit Worker Suspended After NBC 4 NY Report

NJ Transit Worker Suspended After NBC 4 NY Report

An NJ Transit worker at a midtown bus lot has been suspended after NBC 4 New York captured footage of a drunk man directing traffic there, who said he was being paid by the worker to perform the duty. Watch »

May 22, 2013
Queens Man Kidnapped, Tortured in Extortion Attempt

Queens Man Kidnapped, Tortured in Extortion Attempt

Authorities say two New York City men and a New Jersey man kidnapped another man off a Queens street in... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Girl, 12, Grazed by Bullet inside Manhattan Apartment

Girl, 12, Grazed by Bullet inside Manhattan Apartment

A 12-year-old Manhattan girl was nearly hit by a bullet that came through her window while she was sitting on her be... Read »

May 22, 2013
Legal Explosive Could Be Used by Criminals, Extremists: FBI

Legal Explosive Could Be Used by Criminals, Extremists: FBI

A product used in exploding rifle targets is now on the FBI's radar as a possible explosive that could be used... Watch »

May 23, 2013
Severe Weather Possible for Tri-State Thursday

Severe Weather Possible for Tri-State Thursday

Severe storms could bring heavy rain, hail, high winds and isolated tornadoes in some areas throughout... Read »

May 22, 2013
Brooklyn Man Survives Oklahoma Tornado

Brooklyn Man Survives Oklahoma Tornado

An Oklahoma tornado survivor with New York City roots is thankful he and his family escaped serious harm but... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Weiner Launches Mayoral Bid, Asks for

Weiner Launches Mayoral Bid, Asks for "Second Chance"

Anthony Weiner announced his candidacy for New York City mayor with a campaign video posted to YouTube. "I made som... Watch »

May 22, 2013
13 TGI Fridays in New Jersey Accused of Faking Premium Liquor

13 TGI Fridays in New Jersey Accused of Faking Premium Liquor

New Jersey authorities say nearly 30 bars and restaurants, including 13 TGI Fridays, have been duping customers... Watch »

May 23, 2013
I-Team: NYC Targets Pain Pills as Latest Health Scourge

I-Team: NYC Targets Pain Pills as Latest Health Scourge

More New Yorkers find themselves addicted to doctor-prescribed narcotics, and increasingly the city is treating the... Read »

May 22, 2013
NYPD Beefs Up Security at British Consulate

NYPD Beefs Up Security at British Consulate

The New York City Police Department says it is beefing up security at the British consulate, military... Read »

May 22, 2013
Mourners Say Farewell to Hofstra Student Shot by Police

Mourners Say Farewell to Hofstra Student Shot by Police

Family, friends and members of the Hofstra community were the mourners who attended the emotional funeral service fo... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Father Goose Protects Rooftop Nest, Attacks Passersby

Father Goose Protects Rooftop Nest, Attacks Passersby

A protective father goose whose babies will soon hatch in a nest on the roof of a New York home is guarding them so... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Crime and Courts

Crime and Courts

Chief Investigative Reporter Jonathan Dienst brings you the latest information and exclusive stories about... Read »

Sep 10, 2012
NYCLU Analysis: Most Stop and Frisks in Bronx, Brooklyn

NYCLU Analysis: Most Stop and Frisks in Bronx, Brooklyn

Black and Hispanic men are more likely to be stopped in the Bronx and Brooklyn than other boroughs, according to an... Watch »

May 22, 2013
Yankees Fall to Orioles 6-3

Yankees Fall to Orioles 6-3

Chris Davis went 4 for 4, including his AL-leading 14th homer, and the Baltimore Orioles got a three-run shot... Read »

May 22, 2013
Queens Man Gets Prison for Stripping Church Van

Queens Man Gets Prison for Stripping Church Van

A Queens man will spend two to four years in prison for stripping a van that was used to get elderly people... Read »

May 22, 2013
Fall Leaves 2 Workers Dangling from NY Bridge

Fall Leaves 2 Workers Dangling from NY Bridge

The state agency that operates five bridges in the Hudson Valley is investigating an accident that left... Read »

May 22, 2013
Belmar Boardwalk Back in Business

Belmar Boardwalk Back in Business

Belmar, N.J. officially reopened its boardwalk on Wednesday for the first time since Watch »

May 22, 2013
Hitchhiker's Dad Stands by Son in NJ Killing

Hitchhiker's Dad Stands by Son in NJ Killing

The Canadian father of the man who gained Internet fame as "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" says... Watch »

May 22, 2013
NJ Trainer Accused of Peddling Steroids Nationwide

NJ Trainer Accused of Peddling Steroids Nationwide

A New Jersey man is scheduled in federal court to face charges he ran a nationwide network that distributed illegal... Read »

May 22, 2013
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