Owner of pit bulls that mauled Penny the chihuahua skips court again
The owner of the two pit bulls that attacked Penny the chihuahua earlier this year did not show up for today's court proceedings. There is now a warrant for his arrest.
Owner of pit bulls that attacked a chihuahua ordered to turn his dogs over to the NYPD
The owner of the two pit bulls that attacked Penny the chihuahua last month was ordered to hand his dogs over to the NYPD.
Pit bulls that mauled a chihuahua had been ordered to be muzzled
The owner of the two pit bulls that mauled Penny the chihuahua had been ordered to keep his dogs muzzled and walk them separately before the attack.
New NY law would hold owners accountable after pit bulls attack tiny dog
Penny's Law is aimed at imposing stricter penalties on irresponsible pet owners following a brutal attack on Penny the Chihuahua by two pit bulls.
Pit bulls in UWS attack allegedly killed dog months earlier in Central Park
New concerns are growing on Manhattan’s Upper West Side as residents say the same pair of pit bulls involved in a brutal attack on a chihuahua named Penny last weekend were also responsible for a deadly mauling in January.
Owners demand action after pit bulls maul service dog on NYC street l Caught on camera
A dog is fighting for her life after the owners say two pit bulls attacked her, unprovoked, in NYC. The incident was caught on camera.
Homeless encampment discovered inside NYC bridge after fire breaks out
Firefighters battled a fire that broke out at a homeless encampment located underground near the Amtrak train tracks on the Upper West Side on Tuesday afternoon.
Home health aide killed in fatal UWS fire, 77-year-old in critical condition
The 41-year-old aide was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the 77-year-old woman she was caring for is in critical condition. She is being treated for burns and smoke inhalation.
Man rescued from side of NYC building after escape attempt during NYPD operation
Police say they were conducting warrant operations at a building at 60 Amsterdam Avenue around 6 a.m. when the man tried to flee.
Woman punched in head in Upper West Side hate crime attack: NYPD
The NYPD is searching for a suspect accused of making anti-Asian statements and punching a woman aboard a subway train on the Upper East Side last month.
Man slashed with knife on NYC subway train; suspect arrested
A man has been arrested for allegedly slashing another man on an NYC subway train Tuesday morning, police said.
NYC grocery store closed over 'severe' unsanitary conditions: What state inspectors found
Among the violations state inspectors found were mouse bites on smoked salmon and sausages, as well as moldlike residues on food surfaces.
UWS water main break causes subway service suspensions, disruptions
A water main break on the Upper West Side is causing major disruptions to several subway lines.
NYC slashing suspect in custody after apparent random attack on tourist
25-year-old Joshua Zinberg, the man accused of slashing a 55-year-old Danish tourist in the ear and cheek Wednesday morning on the Upper West Side, is in custody, thanks to assistance from the suspect's own mother.
Tourist slashed in apparent random attack on Upper West Side: NYPD
A 55-year-old tourist was slashed in the ear and cheek Wednesday morning on the Upper West Side according to law enforcement sources.
NYC family seeks help finding missing father with dementia
The family of 69-year-old Alberto Saldana is urgently seeking help to find him after he went missing nearly a week ago from the Upper West Side.
Upper West Side shooting suspect arrested, charged: police
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with Thursday’s shooting on the Upper West Side, according to police.
Man shot on Upper West Side; suspect seen carrying gun, fleeing on subway
A man was shot in the shoulder and leg on Thursday morning on the Upper West Side, police said.
2 teens shot outside Upper West Side McDonald's: NYPD
Police say a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old were shot outside of a McDonald's near 72nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Thursday evening.
Man arrested for brutal Upper West Side attack on elderly woman: NYPD
The NYPD says it has arrested 37-year-old Hansel Esparra-Goza for the unprovoked, daylight attack on a 81-year-old woman on the Upper West Side last month.