Another hate crime in Manhattan: two arrested in SoHo assault

Two men were attacked this morning in Soho, not far from where a man was shot in the head in an apparent homophobia attack on Friday night.

Report: Stops of minorities less effective than stops of white New Yorkers

A report from the Public Advocate found that stops of African-Americans were barely half as likely to produce a weapon as those of white New Yorkers.

Police presence increased in the wake of hate crimes

The NYPD will increase its presence in the Manhattan neighborhoods where five anti-gay hate crimes have occurred in the past [...]

Former Queens teacher pleads guilty to statutory rape

A Queens teacher who was arrested in April for having sex with a 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to statutory [...]

Kidnapped children found safe after Amber Alert

Two Braintree children were found safe Monday night after being allegedly kidnapped by their father, triggering an Amber Alert.

Man, 21, shot to death in the Bronx

A 21-year-old man was found shot to death in the Fleetwood-Concourse Village section of the Bronx on Monday night, police [...]

DSP: Police found 700 bags of ‘Death Injection’ heroin during car stop

Two men were arrested Saturday after a speeding stop led to the confiscation of more than 700 bags of heroin stamped “Death Injection” and “High Heat.”

Victim uses app to take photo with stolen phone

After he was robbed of his cell phone early Sunday morning, a man used an app installed on the phone to access the camera from his computer.

Kelly: city is ‘too willing’ to settle lawsuits against NYPD

Responding to reports of the promotion of a cop who cost the city $1.5 million in settlements, NYPD Commissioner Kelly said the city settles too quickly.

VIDEO: Police release tape of suspect in fatal fruit vendor stabbing

Police released surveillance video of a man suspected of stabbing to death South Philadelphia fruit cart vendor Don Ly, 68.