Jacob Flanagan
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1 dead, 3 injured in daylight Brooklyn shooting, gunman at large
A 39-year-old man was reportedly shot in the face and killed, according to police. → Read More
Demoted FDNY chiefs file lawsuit to get their jobs back
An explosive lawsuit claims that the demotion of the chief poses a severe risk to public safety. → Read More
Dolphins spotted in Bronx River
Experts said the dolphins appeared "happy," and were likely searching for fish to eat. → Read More
Tributes to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held across tri-state area
An event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music honored MLK's legacy in both musical performances and in speeches. → Read More
Bronx community mourns Twin Parks fire victims, one year later
Members of the community came together today to remember the 17 lives lost, including 8 children. → Read More
Negotiations drag on as NYC hospitals brace for nurses strike
Close to 9,000 nurses at several major NYC hospitals are still preparing to go on strike on January 9. → Read More
Twitter users name NYC's best subway stop
Nine rounds of voting whittled 424 stations down to one, but which station was crowned the best in the Big Apple? → Read More
Is NYC America's 'Grinchiest' city?
According to a new report, New Yorkers are as cuddly as a cactus and as charming as an eel. → Read More
NYPD officers, good Samaritan save man who fell onto subway tracks from oncoming train
Body camera footage shows two NYPD officers and a good Samaritan helping rescue a man who had fallen onto the subway tracks at the 116th Street station in East Harlem. → Read More
Brooklyn barber opens home to asylum seekers for Thanksgiving
A barber in Bushwick has opened his heart and his home to asylum seekers arriving in New York City from Venezuela. → Read More
Queens bus hijacker indicted on kidnapping charges
Dwayne Gaddy, 44, was indicted Wednesday on charges including kidnapping, grand larceny, robbery, and more. → Read More
NYC Marathon runners warned to prep for unseasonably warm temperatures
The New York City Marathon will kick off on Sunday morning with runners facing possible record-high temperatures. → Read More
Daylight Saving Time: Get ready to 'Fall back,' but could it be the last time?
Sunday could be the last time we "fall back" if legislation is approved to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. → Read More
Stabbing leads to fatal police-involved shooting in the Bronx
A fight inside a Bronx bodega ended with one man being shot and killed by police on Thursday. → Read More
Cable repairman helped armed suspect escape police: Suffolk PD
Police say a repairman helped his friend elude police pursuit by hiding him in the back of his Optimum van. → Read More
Child struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in Queens
Police say a 5-year-old boy was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Elmhurst on Thursday afternoon. → Read More
2 killed just blocks apart in less than an hour in Harlem
One man was fatally stabbed, while another was fatally shot in less than an hour early Saturday morning in Harlem. → Read More
Rapper Roddy Ricch arrested on weapons charge in NYC
Los Angeles rapper Roddy Ricch was arrested in Queens on gun possession charges, but the charges were apparently dropped on Sunday. → Read More
New Yorkers complaining about loud sex noises
Hundreds of people have called 311 in the past year to complain about people having loud sex. → Read More
Mayor Adams outlines first budget proposal
Adams said he plans to take a surgical approach to fighting the city's crime problems. → Read More