NYPD takedown targets 'some of the worst' Bronx gangs, drill rappers | Exclusive video

A pre-dawn NYPD manhunt in the Bronx targeted some of New York City's most violent gang members this week, arresting nearly two dozen people wanted for serious felonies, including murder.

2 NYPD cops shot on Lower East Side while catching armed robbery suspect

Two NYPD sergeants were shot in NYC following a police chase on Manhattan's Lower East Side. Police say the suspect, identified as Joshua Dorsett, has three prior arrests.

Man attempted to rape woman in the Bronx: NYPD

The NYPD is hunting for a man they say attempted to rape a woman on the street in the Bronx early Thursday morning.

MTA reports drop in NYC subway crime, but rider safety concerns persist

Statistics from the NYPD showed a 15 percent drop in major crime this June, compared to the same period in 2023, along with an 8 percent drop in major crimes so far this year compared to last year.

Group assaults man on subway in Queens: NYPD

The NYPD is searching for three suspects wanted for allegedly assaulting a man on board a 7 train in Corona, Queens earlier this week.

Mother shot, killed in front of her child in Upper East Side murder-suicide: NYPD

A domestic dispute led to a murder suicide on the Upper East Side on Friday, with a 45-year-old mother being shot and killed in front of her 1-year-old child.

60-year-old man punched in the head in Midtown: NYPD

The NYPD is seeking a suspect they say punched a 60-year-old man in the head in Manhattan on Friday evening.

First AI-powered weapons scanners appear in NYC subway

The first gun-detecting scanners have been installed in the New York City subway system at the Fulton center station in Lower Manhattan.

Explosive device found in car outside East Harlem NYPD precinct

Police say a domestic dispute led to a homemade “potentially viable improvised explosive device" being discovered inside a car in East Harlem on Wednesday morning.

Likely pipe bomb found in Harlem
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Police said during a press conference that a likely homemade pipe bomb was discovered in Harlem on Wednesday. Sources tell FOX 5 NY the case involves two cousins who were in a domestic dispute.

Driver charged in fatal Queens hit-and-run that killed 16-year-old girl, injured 8-year-old sister

A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a fatal hit-and-run accident that left a 16-year-old girl dead and injured her 8-year-old sister last month, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday.

Parents sentenced for role in unlicensed son's crash that killed teen passenger in Queens

The parents of a now-17-year-old boy accused of killing a 14-year-old girl in a high-speed crash in Queens last year have pled guilty to endangering the welfare of a child.

Man repeatedly punches, rapes woman in Queens: NYPD

The NYPD is searching for a man they accuse of repeatedly punching and forcibly raping a woman in Queens last weekend.

Double shooting at Tompkins Square Park leaves 1 dead, another critical

Police say they are still searching for the gunman. Residents have recently raised concerns about the series of violence in the area.

Ex-NYPD officer is convicted of assault for punching a man 6 times

Former officer Juan Perez was found guilty Thursday following a two-day bench trial of assaulting Borim Husenaj in the Greenwich Village neighborhood on Nov. 10, 2021.

4th person dies of injuries from July 4 DWI crash on Lower East Side

A fourth person has died of the injuries they sustained when an alleged drunk driver crashed into a 4th of July party in Lower Manhattan last week.

'I'll shoot you' - Chad Irish caught on camera threatening to kill Yazmeen Williams: Police

Chad Irish, the man accused of murdering Yazmeen Williams, was allegedly caught on camera threatening to kill her just days before her body was found inside a sleeping bag in Kips bay.