Det. Brian Simonsen, 42, of the 102nd Precinct, was critically wounded while responding to a robbery in Richmond Hill, Police Commissioner James O'Neill said.


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Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to see detection technology used in tracking drone use in the New York area.  

'We have more questions than answers'

As the search for the alleged killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson continues, the NYPD released 2 new photos of the suspect. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was arrested Monday in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown last week.

Man arrested in Pennsylvania in connection with CEO shooting

On Monday, a jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a city subway train last year.

Subway chokehold death trial ends in acquittal

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Eric Adams used to call himself the "Biden of Brooklyn," but since being indicted on corruption charges he has embraced the president-elect. Donald Trump appreciates it.

Adams once assailed Trump's 'buffoonery.' Now he calls him one of the 'great patriots'

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Police said the scam began when the 80-year-old woman received a text claiming her Apple ID account had been compromised.

Cops: Franklin Square senior citizen scammed in con involving cash, gold bars

"The target is insurance because 'it checks every box,'" read a passage from a notebook, which was dated Aug. 15, that authorities found with Luigi Mangione, according to the court papers.

Alleged CEO killer may have plotted shooting in August, court papers say

As of early Thursday, no strikes or picket lines had been established at Amazon facilities in Nassau or Suffolk counties, a union spokesperson said. 

Amazon delivery drivers in Maspeth and 6 other national locations outside LI go on strike

The other defendants include Mayank Dwivedi, who last year purchased the historic Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton Village.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, ex-chief adviser to Mayor Adams, indicted on bribery charges

"She really loved teaching. That was her gift," said Sister Judy Flanagan of the same order, the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville.

Educator Sister Joan McDonald dies at 96

Up to 3,000 adults are expected to sleep, eat and shower in tents pitched on the island, located in the East River between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx.

NYC opens tent dorms for migrant crisis

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The judge in the Daniel Penny trial has dropped the top charge of manslaughter after the jury was deadlocked.

Judge drops top charge in Penny trial

WARNING Graphic content: The CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot and killed Wednesday in front of a midtown Manhattan hotel, the NYPD said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It appears the suspect was lying in wait'

Retired city firefighter Kevin Williams from Patchogue shares his story on receiving a life-saving organ donation. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'It's a very humbling and very emotional thing'

Jessica Tisch was sworn in on Monday as the NYPD's 49th commissioner. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

49th NYPD commissioner sworn in

New York City officials said a homeless man allegedly went on an unprovoked stabbing spree across town in Manhattan Monday, killing two men and a woman.

NYC stabbing suspect arrested by cop who hails from LI

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is accused of running an international sex trafficking and prostitution ring. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Using his power, his wealth and his influence to traffic men'

Prosecutors say it is "quite likely" that New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face two more charges and have co-defendants added to the case.

NYC mayor 'quite likely' to face more charges, prosecutors say

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of bribery, wire fraud and soliciting contributions by a foreign national. 

Charges against Adams date back to 2016

NewsdayTV's Drew Scott and Newsday columnist Joye Brown break down the indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams and discuss what could happen next.

'Bribery, conspiracy and fraud'

On Thursday, Manhattan federal prosecutors hit Mayor Eric Adams with five counts of bribery, wire fraud and solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national.

'I will continue to do the job for 8.3 million New Yorkers'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges according to two people familiar with the matter.

Adams: 'These charges would be entirely false'

Former senior members of the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, Brian Cordasco and Anthony Saccavino, are accused of taking part in a scheme involving almost $200,000 in bribes to expedite clients' inspections.

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