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‘The American nightmare:' NY cracking down on squatters to protect homeowners
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said protections were designed to prevent unfair evictions. But now those protections are being abused by those looking to take advantage.
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New York considers proposing crackdown on squatters
There’s a fight to stop squatters across New York, as state lawmakers are working on a crackdown that aims to protect homeowners and their property. How might the plan work? NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Driver indicted in hit-run dragging death of Queens toddler
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed along a street in Queens, and police are searching for the hit-and-run driver responsible.
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Driver Wanted in Hit and Run Death of Child
A three year old boy was fatally struck in a hit and run in Queens. Gaby Acevedo reporting.
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Police search for driver after child killed in hit-and-run crash in Queens
Romny Smith reporting on hit-and-run incident
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3-year-old killed in Queens hit and run, driver charged: Police
A 3-year-old boy was struck and killed along a street in Queens, and police are searching for the hit-and-run driver responsible.
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Queens Dog Groomer Charged With Animal Abuse After Maltese Dies During Session
A Queens dog groomer was arrested and charged with animal abuse after a small dog died during a session in which the pup was hit with scissors and lifted up by the head, the district attorney said.
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20-Year-Old Charged in Stabbing Death of His Mother Inside NYC Home
A 20-year-old man is facing charges in the brutal stabbing death of his mother inside their New York City home, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday. Dennis Cho, of Flushing, was arraigned on a seven-count indictment charging him with murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal contempt in the first degree, two counts of assault in the…
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Cops Arrest Son for Stabbing Death of 60-Year-Old Mom Inside NYC Home
A Queens man is in custody facing a murder charge for allegedly killing his mom and injuring his dad inside the parent’s home on Friday, police officials said. Dennis Cho, 20, was taken into custody at the Flushing home around 2 p.m. after police responded to a 911 call. At the home, they found the 60-year-old woman flying on the…
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NYC Mom Run Over in Front of Kids Had Turned Own Pain Into Life Mission to Help Self, Others
A Queens community is reeling over the SUV attack on — and subsequent stabbing of — a 41-year-old self-described “confidence cultivator” and domestic abuse survivor who turned her traumatic experience into a mission to help others, along with herself. Sophia Giraldo, of Flushing, was allegedly intentionally mowed down by her husband, 36-year-old Stephen Giraldo, outside her home earlier this week….
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Queens Man Accused of Running Down Wife in SUV — With 3 Kids Inside
Erica Byfield reporting on the act of domestic violence that leaves one woman in critical condition. (Warning: Footage of incident may be disturbing for some.)
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Shooting Victim Found in Back of SUV After Queens Crash
An SUV driver smashed into a white van in Flushing, then took off running from the scene of the crash. When police arrived, officers found a person shot in the head in the back seat. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Man With Gunshot Wound to Head Found In Back Seat of SUV Following Queens Crash: NYPD
A disturbing discovery was made in the backseat of an SUV in Queens after the driver of the vehicle was seen running away following a head-on crash, police said — leaving behind a man who had been shot in the head.