Queens, Yonkers casino proposals get community approval, one step closer to licenses

Casino expansion projects in Queens and Yonkers got the green light from the community on Thursday, days after three proposed locations in Manhattan were struck down.

13-year-old boy shot in the head in Queens

A 13-year-old boy was shot in the head in Queens on Monday morning, the NYPD said.

16-year-old girl killed, in Queens hit-and-run; suspect arrested

A tragic incident unfolded early Saturday morning when a vehicle struck two pedestrians on Roosevelt Avenue and drove away from the scene, killing a 16-year-old girl.

Bellerose holds vigil for Queens couple killed, burned to death as new details emerge

Authorities allege that after the murders, McGriff went on a shopping spree at Macy’s in Herald Square, spending about $800 on the victims’ credit cards, using his own rewards account number to collect points, all caught on camera.

Suspect in Queens double murder taken into NYPD custody

Jamel McGriff, who allegedly tortured an elderly couple inside their Queens home for hours before killing them and setting the home on fire, has been taken into custody by the NYPD.

Queens double murder suspect has criminal record 'stretching back 30 years'

The NYPD said the 42-year-old suspect, identified as Jamel McGriff, is considered "armed and dangerous." NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says McGriff has a criminal record that spans 30 years.

Man allegedly set Queens home on fire; 2 found dead inside

Police are searching for a man they say intentionally set a Queens home on fire. First responders found two people dead inside the home.