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Hofstra Student Was Killed by Police Gunshot: Officials
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Hofstra Student Was Killed by Police Gunshot: Officials

The 21-year-old Hofstra student who was killed during a Long Island home invasion was shot dead by a police officer as the gunman had her in a headlock and was trying to drag her out of the house, officials said Saturday. Nassau County Police said at a news conference that... Read »

14 minutes ago
Girl, 14, Killed by Stray Bullet While Riding Queens Bus

Girl, 14, Killed by Stray Bullet While Riding Queens Bus

A 14-year-old girl riding a city bus in Queens Saturday on her way home from a sweet 16 party was shot in the... Read »

13 minutes ago
Man Charged With Hate Crime in Fatal Village Shooting

Man Charged With Hate Crime in Fatal Village Shooting

A 33-year-old Manhattan man who allegedly made anti-gay remarks to a 32-year-old man he's accused of fatally shootin... Read »

2 hours ago
Blue Jays-Yankees Finale Scrubbed by Rain

Blue Jays-Yankees Finale Scrubbed by Rain

Sunday's game between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees has been postponed due to rain. Read »

36 minutes ago
Rutgers Graduating Largest Class in School History

Rutgers Graduating Largest Class in School History

Rutgers University is poised to graduate the largest class in school history. Read »

2 hours ago
Residents Join Forces to Help 'Storage Locker' Mom

Residents Join Forces to Help 'Storage Locker' Mom

A New Jersey mother charged with child endangerment last month after she and her two sons were found living in... Read »

56 minutes ago
Damaged Trains Removed from Connecticut Wreck Site

Damaged Trains Removed from Connecticut Wreck Site

The transit agency that runs the Metro-North commuter rail line says trains damaged in a Friday crash... Read »

2 hours ago
Man Dies After Car Overturns Into LI Harbor

Man Dies After Car Overturns Into LI Harbor

Authorities say a Long Island man died after his car overturned and landed in the waters of Huntington Read »

3 hours ago
Sen. Gillibrand to Take on Student Loans

Sen. Gillibrand to Take on Student Loans

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed to... Read »

3 hours ago
Rainy, Cool Weather Continues Sunday

Rainy, Cool Weather Continues Sunday

The rainy, cool weather continues Sunday, and meteorologists say the rain will continue throughout the week... Watch »

3 hours ago
Bike Rider Fatally Struck by Livery Cab in Brooklyn

Bike Rider Fatally Struck by Livery Cab in Brooklyn

A bicyclist was fatally struck by a livery cab driver early Sunday morning in Brooklyn, police said. Read »

3 hours ago
Knicks Knocked Out of Playoffs After Game 6 Loss to Pacers

Knicks Knocked Out of Playoffs After Game 6 Loss to Pacers

Lance Stephenson scored nine of his playoff career-high 23 points during a late 11-2 run Saturday night,... Read »

May 18, 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
12-Year-Old Boy Killed, Dad Wounded in NJ Shooting

12-Year-Old Boy Killed, Dad Wounded in NJ Shooting

A 12-year-old Jersey City boy was killed and his father was wounded when gunfire erupted as they walked down... Read »

May 18, 2013
Plane Makes Belly Landing at Newark Airport

Plane Makes Belly Landing at Newark Airport

An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at... Watch »

May 18, 2013
Boyfriend Accused of Murdering Missing Conn. Student, 20: Cops

Boyfriend Accused of Murdering Missing Conn. Student, 20: Cops

The boyfriend of a 20-year-old college student from New Haven whose remains were found in a wooded area... Read »

May 18, 2013
Man, 25, Arrested in Brooklyn Alley Rape, Robbery

Man, 25, Arrested in Brooklyn Alley Rape, Robbery

Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the February attack on a 22-year-old woman who was forced into... Read »

May 18, 2013
2nd Suspect in Elderly Man's Chain-Snatching Arrested: Cops

2nd Suspect in Elderly Man's Chain-Snatching Arrested: Cops

Police have arrested the second of a pair of Bronx suspects who allegedly stole a chain and pendant off an... Read »

May 18, 2013
Limited Train Service Between New York, New Haven

Limited Train Service Between New York, New Haven

Train service from New York to New Haven will be limited for days as officials investigate Friday's rush hour train... Read »

5 hours ago
Vito Lopez Reverses Course, Will Resign Monday

Vito Lopez Reverses Course, Will Resign Monday

The New York assemblyman accused of asking young female staffers to massage him, touch his cancerous tumors... Read »

May 18, 2013
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