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Ramapo celebrates town supervisor conviction
Ramapo celebrates town supervisor conviction
Dozens gathered at the Waterwheel Restaurant to applaud a jury's decision to convict Christopher St. Lawrence.
Some neighbors in Ramapo celebrated the corruption conviction of the former town supervisor on Tuesday.
Some neighbors in Ramapo celebrated the corruption conviction of the former town supervisor on Tuesday.
Police: Gunshots reported at Yonkers playground
Police: Gunshots reported at Yonkers playground
Sources tell News 12 the suspect ran toward South Broadway after firing the gun.
Yonkers police are investigating this morning after gunshots were fired near a playground on Tuesday.
Yonkers police are investigating this morning after gunshots were fired near a playground on Tuesday.
Crash that hit family renews calls for more safety on Route 59
Crash that hit family renews calls for more safety on Route 59
A Spring Valley man is behind bars after police say he hit a mother and her three kids with his car Monday afternoon.
A Spring Valley man is behind bars after police say he hit a mother and her three kids with his car Monday afternoon.
Drunken driving convict may head back to prison
Drunken driving convict may head back to prison
A judge says Matthew Beckerle violated his probation by failing to tell his probation officer that he recently got arrested.
A Pearl River man behind a 2015 drunken driving crash could be heading to prison again.
A Pearl River man behind a 2015 drunken driving crash could be heading to prison again.
Witness: Police chase ends in motorcycle crash
Witness: Police chase ends in motorcycle crash
An apparent police chase in Orange County ended with a motorcycle crash involving a police cruiser on Monday.
An apparent police chase in Orange County ended with a motorcycle crash involving a police cruiser on Monday.
An apparent police chase in Orange County ended with a motorcycle crash involving a police cruiser on Monday.
Neighbors: Attempted murder fugitives suspected of home invasion
Neighbors: Attempted murder fugitives suspected of home invasion
Residents in Bloomingburg say the two staged a home invasion on Altamont Road early Saturday morning, leaving the 66-year-old male homeowner hospitalized with a head injury.
Two attempted murder fugitives from Tennessee are suspected of a home invasion in Orange County.
Two attempted murder fugitives from Tennessee are suspected of a home invasion in Orange County.
Nurse accused of falsely submitting over $390K in Medicaid claims
Nurse accused of falsely submitting over $390K in Medicaid claims
A registered nurse from Yonkers was arrested and indicted Monday for allegedly submitting more than $390,000 in claims for services to two severely disabled patients that he did not provide.
A registered nurse from Yonkers was arrested and indicted Monday for allegedly submitting more than $390,000 in claims for services to two severely disabled patients that he did not provide.
Bronx man convicted of running over 2 officers
Bronx man convicted of running over 2 officers
The Westchester District Attorney's office says Nathan Irizarry, 39, has been found guilty of two counts of assaulting police officers.
A Bronx man has been convicted of assaulting two Mount Pleasant police officers in 2015.
A Bronx man has been convicted of assaulting two Mount Pleasant police officers in 2015.
Dogs maul girl on way to bus stop in Yonkers
Dogs maul girl on way to bus stop in Yonkers
A Yonkers girl is recovering in the hospital after two dogs mauled her on the way to school.
A Yonkers girl is recovering in the hospital after two dogs mauled her on the way to school.
Man charged in Yonkers dog attack
Man charged in Yonkers dog attack
Police say that dogs owned by Antonio Santana attacked an 11-year-old girl on her way to school last week.
A Yonkers man has been charged in a dog attack involving a young girl.
A Yonkers man has been charged in a dog attack involving a young girl.
Police: 5 animal carcasses, 21 live dogs found in Stony Point home
Police: 5 animal carcasses, 21 live dogs found in Stony Point home
Police say they are investigating a suspected case of animal abuse in Stony Point after nearly two dozen dogs – some of which were dead – were removed from a home.
Police say they are investigating a suspected case of animal abuse in Stony Point after nearly two dozen dogs – some of which were dead – were removed from a home.
Accusations against Village Hall janitor shock neighbors
Accusations against Village Hall janitor shock neighbors
Neighbors told News 12 they were shocked to hear about an Ossining janitor accused of spying on women inside a Village Hall bathroom.
Neighbors told News 12 they were shocked to hear about an Ossining janitor accused of spying on women inside a Village Hall bathroom.
Newburgh murder suspects plead not guilty
Newburgh murder suspects plead not guilty
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Three Newburgh residents pleaded not guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 63-year-old man.
Three Newburgh residents pleaded not guilty in connection with the shooting death of a 63-year-old man.
Fire department official sentenced on embezzlement, fraud charges
Fire department official sentenced on embezzlement, fraud charges
A former Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department official was sentenced Wednesday on a series of embezzlement and fraud charges.
A former Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department official was sentenced Wednesday on a series of embezzlement and fraud charges.
Police: Janitor secretly recorded females in Village Hall bathroom
Police: Janitor secretly recorded females in Village Hall bathroom
Police say the head janitor for the village of Ossining was arrested for secretly recording female employees in the Village Hall bathroom.
Police say the head janitor for the village of Ossining was arrested for secretly recording female employees in the Village Hall bathroom.
Spring Valley men charged in car theft
Spring Valley men charged in car theft
Two Spring Valley men are facing a series of charges after a car theft and brief chase.
Two Spring Valley men are facing a series of charges after a car theft and brief chase.
London mosque attack 'clearly' aimed at Muslims
The Latest: UK PM praises bravery of people outside mosque
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has described an attack on a north London mosque attack as a "sickening" attempt to destroy liberties that unite Britain, such as freedom of worship.
London police say they're investigating whether the death of a man outside a London mosque was the direct result of a van plowing into a crowd of Muslim worshippers.
London police say they're investigating whether the death of a man outside a London mosque was the direct result of a van plowing into a crowd of Muslim worshippers.
UK police: Mosque attack suspect held on terror charges
UK police: Mosque attack suspect held on terror charges
British media have identified the suspect held in connection with the van attack outside a London mosque as Darren Osborne, from the Welsh city of Cardiff.
British police have identified the suspect held in connection with the van attack outside a London mosque as Darren Osborne, of Cardiff. He is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and alleged terror offenses.
British police have identified the suspect held in connection with the van attack outside a London mosque as Darren Osborne, of Cardiff. He is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and alleged terror offenses.
Prosecutors seek to try movie theater stabbing suspect as adult
Prosecutors seek to try movie theater stabbing suspect as adult
Michael Pettiford pleaded not guilty to all the charges, including second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter, plus two counts of first-degree robbery.
The teenager accused in the deadly stabbing at a mall in Yonkers faced a judge today.
The teenager accused in the deadly stabbing at a mall in Yonkers faced a judge today.
Jurors recall millionaire hotel heir murder 5 years later
Jurors recall millionaire hotel heir murder 5 years later
Monday marked five years since the end of the most explosive trial in Westchester history, involving the murder-for-hire of a millionaire hotel heir and the conviction of his former stripper wife.
Monday marked five years since the end of the most explosive trial in Westchester history, involving the murder-for-hire of a millionaire hotel heir and the conviction of his former stripper wife.
Drug overdoses suspected in Yonkers deaths
Drug overdoses suspected in Yonkers deaths
Drug overdoses suspected in Yonkers deaths
Drug overdoses are suspected in the death of two men found at a convenience store in Yonkers this weekend.
Drug overdoses are suspected in the death of two men found at a convenience store in Yonkers this weekend.
Hearing rescheduled for secretary accused of stealing
Hearing rescheduled for secretary accused of stealing
A secretary accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the Sleepy Hollow Middle School will have to wait a month for her next court appearance.
A secretary accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the Sleepy Hollow Middle School will have to wait a month for her next court appearance.
Man accused of using bottle and chair in bar fight
Man accused of using bottle and chair in bar fight
A Nyack man is facing charges after a violent bar fight.
A Nyack man is facing charges after a violent bar fight.
Protesters demand release of detained Ossining H.S. student
Protesters demand release of detained Ossining H.S. student
Dozens gathered outside Ossining High School today to protest the detention and potential deportation of a teenager from Ecuador.
Dozens of people at Ossining High School are spending the day before graduation to protest the detention and potential deportation of a teenager from Ecuador.
Dozens of people at Ossining High School are spending the day before graduation to protest the detention and potential deportation of a teenager from Ecuador.
20 charged in Newburgh gang crackdown
20 charged in Newburgh gang crackdown
Nearly two dozen people have been charged after a gang crackdown in the Hudson Valley.
Nearly two dozen people have been charged after a gang crackdown in the Hudson Valley.
Child murder suspect appears in court
Child murder suspect appears in court
Neil White, 47, is charged with one count of murder in the second degree in the suffocation death of his 7-year-old daughter Gabrielle White.
A New Rochelle man accused of killing his 7-year-old daughter is set to face a judge this morning.
A New Rochelle man accused of killing his 7-year-old daughter is set to face a judge this morning.
Man charged with luring attempt in Blauvelt
Man charged with luring attempt in Blauvelt
Orangetown police say Joseph Guccione, 31, allegedly followed a girl in his car in Blauvelt on May 31.
A New Jersey man is facing attempted child luring charges in Rockland County.
A New Jersey man is facing attempted child luring charges in Rockland County.
Funerals held for 3 victims of Orange County quadruple homicide
Funerals held for 3 victims of Orange County quadruple homicide
Funerals were held Wednesday for three victims of a quadruple murder in Orange County more than a year ago.
Funerals were held Wednesday for three victims of a quadruple murder in Orange County more than a year ago.
Gunman who shot congressman had history of anti-GOP activity
Gunman who shot congressman had history of anti-GOP activity
The gunman who shot a top GOP congressman and several other people Wednesday at a baseball practice outside the nation's capital had a long history of lashing out at Republicans and recently frightened a neighbor by firing a rifle into a field behind his Illinois house.
The gunman who shot a top GOP congressman and several other people Wednesday at a baseball practice outside the nation's capital had a long history of lashing out at Republicans and recently frightened a neighbor by firing a rifle into a field behind his Illinois house.
Tuckahoe man found guilty in Chappaqua shooting
Tuckahoe man found guilty in Chappaqua shooting
Hengjung Chao has been found guilty of all counts in the shooting his former boss outside a Chappaqua deli last summer.
The 50-year-old Tuckahoe man, accused of shooting his former boss outside a Chappaqua deli last summer, has been found guilty.
The 50-year-old Tuckahoe man, accused of shooting his former boss outside a Chappaqua deli last summer, has been found guilty.
Corrections officer caught in underage sex sting
Corrections officer caught in underage sex sting
Authorities arrested Thomas Abrams as part of a coordinated effort between sheriffs and the FBI called "Operation Spider Byte."
A Westchester County Corrections Department captain has been taken into police custody in a recent underage sex sting.
A Westchester County Corrections Department captain has been taken into police custody in a recent underage sex sting.
Ex-Brewster man convicted of murder
Ex-Brewster man convicted of murder
Police say Robert Honsch, 73, has been found guilty of murdering Marcia Honsch in Massachusetts in 1995.
A man who once lived in Brewster has been convicted of killing his wife more than 20 years ago.
A man who once lived in Brewster has been convicted of killing his wife more than 20 years ago.
Dozens protest detention of Ossining student
Dozens protest detention of Ossining student
Organizers of a protest planned in New York City this afternoon are calling for the release of Ossining High School student who was detained by immigration officials.
Organizers of a protest planned in New York City this afternoon are calling for the release of Ossining High School student who was detained by immigration officials.
Closing arguments underway in deli shooting trial
Closing arguments underway in deli shooting trial
Closing arguments are underway in the trial of the man accused of attempting to kill his former boss in Chappaqua.
Closing arguments are underway in the trial of the man accused of attempting to kill his former boss in Chappaqua.
Police: 8 Johns arrested in undercover prostitution ring
Police: 8 Johns arrested in undercover prostitution ring
Police say an undercover prostitution sting in Orange County resulted in the arrest of eight alleged Johns.
Police say an undercover prostitution sting in Orange County resulted in the arrest of eight alleged Johns.
Trucker charged in deadly hit-and-run
Trucker charged in deadly hit-and-run
State police say Scott Spooner fatally struck Paul Peacock as he was walking near the Ramapo rest area around 4 a.m. Sunday.
State police have arrested a man who they say is responsible for Sunday's deadly hit-and-run in Rockland County.
State police have arrested a man who they say is responsible for Sunday's deadly hit-and-run in Rockland County.
9 arrested in narcotics bust; 4 from Haverstraw
9 arrested in narcotics bust; 4 from Haverstraw
Four alleged Haverstraw drug dealers could face life in prison after a Rockland County drug bust. Five other suspects from outside the area were also arrested.
Four alleged Haverstraw drug dealers could face life in prison after a Rockland County drug bust. Five other suspects from outside the area were also arrested.
Four alleged Haverstraw drug dealers could face life in prison after a Rockland County drug bust. Five other suspects from outside the area were also arrested.
Students vandalize Spring Valley High School
Students vandalize Spring Valley High School
Rockland County administrators are investigating after the outside of Spring Valley High School was defaced.
Rockland County administrators are investigating after the outside of Spring Valley High School was defaced.
Police: Man used screwdriver to steal register at Galleria Mall
Police: Man used screwdriver to steal register at Galleria Mall
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a mall in Orange County.
Police are investigating an armed robbery at a mall in Orange County.
Yonkers man pleads guilty to shooting 4-year-old girl
A Yonkers man faces prison time after he admitted he accidentally shot a 4-year-old girl.
A Yonkers man faces prison time after he admitted he accidentally shot a 4-year-old girl.
Yonkers woman sentenced for shooting husband in head
Yonkers woman sentenced for shooting husband in head
Emily Dearden was sentenced today to 3 and 1/2 years in prison for shooting her husband Kenneth Dearden in 2013.
A Yonkers woman is heading to prison for shooting her husband in the head.
A Yonkers woman is heading to prison for shooting her husband in the head.
Father charged in 7-year-old’s death
Father charged in 7-year-old’s death
Police say a New Rochelle man suffocated his 7-year-old daughter to death Tuesday.
Police say a New Rochelle man suffocated his 7-year-old daughter to death Tuesday.
Charges upgraded in Yonkers battalion chief death
Charges upgraded in Yonkers battalion chief death
Two men have been indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with an explosion at a marijuana grow house in the Bronx that killed a fire battalion chief from Yonkers
Two men have been indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with an explosion at a marijuana grow house in the Bronx that killed a fire battalion chief from Yonkers.
Two men have been indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with an explosion at a marijuana grow house in the Bronx that killed a fire battalion chief from Yonkers.
Spring Valley man guilty of attempted murder
Spring Valley man guilty of attempted murder
A Rockland County jury found Jonathan McNeil, 23, guilty of attempted murder, assault and other charges.
A Spring Valley man has been convicted of trying to murder his ex-girlfriend.
A Spring Valley man has been convicted of trying to murder his ex-girlfriend.
Man attacks Paris police with tool at Notre Dame 'for Syria'
Man attacks Paris police with tool at Notre Dame 'for Syria'
An assailant wielding a hammer attacked Paris police guarding Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, crying "This is for Syria!" before being shot and wounded by officers outside one of France's most popular tourist sites.
An assailant wielding a hammer attacked Paris police guarding Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, crying "This is for Syria!" before being shot and wounded by officers outside one of France's most popular tourist sites.
Human remains found in Yonkers
Human remains found in Yonkers
Detectives are trying to determine the identity of the person whose skeletal remains were found covered in maggots and wrapped up in a carpet in Yonkers.s.
Detectives are trying to determine the identity of the person whose skeletal remains were found covered in maggots and wrapped up in a carpet in Yonkers.
Hearing for suspended Clarkstown chief continues
Hearing for suspended Clarkstown chief continues
Suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan is once again the topic of disciplinary hearings, just a day after a court officer recommended that he should be found guilty of four counts of misconduct.
Suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan is once again the topic of disciplinary hearings, just a day after a court officer recommended that he should be found guilty of four counts of misconduct.
Wallkill man charged in stabbings
Wallkill man charged in stabbings
Detectives say they arrested Claudis Wilson, 23, after he attacked two people in the parking lot of JD's Sports Bar early Sunday morning.
A Wallkill man is facing assault charges in connection with a double stabbing.
A Wallkill man is facing assault charges in connection with a double stabbing.
Mother who pleaded guilty in daughter’s death found dead
Mother who pleaded guilty in daughter’s death found dead
Sources tell News 12 that Kathleen Dymes, 53, was found dead in an Ardsley motel.
The woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her 6-year-old daughter has been found dead.
The woman who pleaded guilty in the death of her 6-year-old daughter has been found dead.
Truck driver sought in fatal I-95 hit-and-run
Truck driver sought in fatal I-95 hit-and-run
State police say a Queens man was hit around 1 a.m. today on the southbound side of I-95 near Exit 18B.
A driver changing a tire on I-95 in Mamaroneck was fatally struck by a hit-and-run truck driver overnight.
Authorities are looking for the driver of a tractor-trailer who hit and killed a man trying to change his tire on I-95.
Arraignment postponed for Nanuet man accused of double fatal crash
Arraignment postponed for Nanuet man accused of double fatal crash
The driver accused of causing a double fatal crash in New City while high on drugs had his arraignment postponed today.
The driver accused of causing a double fatal crash in New City while high on drugs had his arraignment postponed today.
2 stabbed in outside Orange County bar
2 stabbed in outside Orange County bar
Police say the violence broke out Sunday morning in front of the J.D. Sports Bar on Route 211 in Middletown.
Two people were stabbed outside of an Orange County sports bar this weekend.
Two people were stabbed outside of an Orange County sports bar this weekend.
Police: Man used phone to take pictures of woman in changing room
Police: Man used phone to take pictures of woman in changing room
Investigators say 22-year-old Jesus Miranda used his cellphone to take the pictures in a department store in Monroe.
Police say a Highlands man is behind bars after being accused of taking pictures of a woman in a changing room.
Police say a Highlands man is behind bars after being accused of taking pictures of a woman in a changing room.
New City parents find drugs, needles at school
New City parents find drugs, needles at school
Some parents at Woodglen Elementary School in New City say they found hypodermic needles and drugs on the school's ballfield Thursday.
Some parents at Woodglen Elementary School in New City say they found hypodermic needles and drugs on the school's ballfield Thursday.
Some parents at Woodglen Elementary School in New City say they found hypodermic needles and drugs on the school's ballfield Thursday.
Graham School security guard accused in 4 slayings
Graham School security guard accused in 4 slayings
The Hastings-on-Hudson school security guard who faces a 17-count indictment in connection with the kidnapping and killing of four men in Chester last year worked at the Graham School on South Broadway, News 12 has learned.
The Hastings-on-Hudson school security guard who faces a 17-count indictment in connection with the kidnapping and killing of four men in Chester last year worked at the Graham School on South Broadway, News 12 has learned.
Man faces charges in connection to heroin overdose deaths
Man faces charges in connection to heroin overdose deaths
Officials say a 27-year-old man is facing charges for dealing drugs that killed two people in New Rochelle and the Bronx.
Officials say a 27-year-old man is facing charges for dealing drugs that killed two people in New Rochelle and the Bronx.
Ex-school guard charged in Chester slayings
Ex-school guard charged in Chester slayings
Federal prosecutors announced charges Thursday against Joseph Biggs, of Nanuet, in the deaths of Martin and Miguel Luna, Urbano Santiago and Hector Gutierrez.
A former Hastings-on-Hudson school security guard has been charged in a quadruple killing last year — and he's accused of helping a former cop carry out the crime.
A former Hastings-on-Hudson school security guard has been charged in a quadruple killing last year — and he's accused of helping a former cop carry out the crime.
Alleged Lucchese mafiosos appear in court
Alleged Lucchese mafiosos appear in court
A group of alleged Mafia members and associates appeared in court Thursday, a day after they were arrested in sweeping law enforcement raids.
A group of alleged Mafia members and associates appeared in court Thursday, a day after they were arrested in sweeping law enforcement raids.
A group of alleged Mafia members and associates appeared in court Thursday, a day after they were arrested in sweeping law enforcement raids.
Road rage murder suspect appears in court
Road rage murder suspect appears in court
State police say Christian Walczyk stabbed Daniel Siino during an apparent fight outside of their cars on the Taconic Parkway Saturday night.
State police say Christian Walczyk stabbed Daniel Siino during an apparent fight outside of their cars on the Taconic Parkway Saturday night.
State police say Christian Walczyk stabbed Daniel Siino during an apparent fight outside of their cars on the Taconic Parkway Saturday night.
Authorities: Raids net arrests of 15 accused mobsters
Authorities: Raids net arrests of 15 accused mobsters
A sweeping raid early Wednesday morning led to the arrests of 15 alleged Mafia members and associates, six of them from Westchester, according to authorities.
A sweeping raid early Wednesday morning led to the arrests of 15 alleged Mafia members and associates, six of them from Westchester, according to authorities.
A sweeping raid early Wednesday morning led to the arrests of 15 alleged Mafia members and associates, six of them from Westchester, according to authorities.
Janitor convicted of sex crimes worked at school after arrest
Janitor convicted of sex crimes worked at school after arrest
Parents are asking administrators at Brookside Elementary how a janitor could work at the school for months after his arrest on sex charges.
Parents are asking administrators at Brookside Elementary how a janitor could work at the school for months after his arrest on sex charges.
Family of acquitted man files civil rights lawsuit
Family of acquitted man files civil rights lawsuit
The family of a man acquitted of murder charges is filing a federal lawsuit against the city of Mount Vernon, its police department and Westchester County prosecutors, accusing the parties of violating his civil rights.
The family of a man acquitted of murder charges is filing a federal lawsuit against the city of Mount Vernon, its police department and Westchester County prosecutors, accusing the parties of violating his civil rights by prosecuting him despite being aware of his innocence.
The family of a man acquitted of murder charges is filing a federal lawsuit against the city of Mount Vernon, its police department and Westchester County prosecutors, accusing the parties of violating his civil rights by prosecuting him despite being aware of his innocence.
Ex-New Rochelle employee charged with corruption
Ex-New Rochelle employee charged with corruption
Authorities say John Gallagher received more than $150,000 in bribes and kickbacks between 2009 and 2013.
A former New Rochelle city employee has been arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges.
A former New Rochelle city employee has been arrested and indicted on federal corruption charges.
Ramapo officials make changes after St. Lawrence departure
Ramapo officials make changes after St. Lawrence departure
Town officials are making changes just days after a jury found Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence guilty on federal fraud charges, disqualifying him from office.
Town officials are making changes just days after a jury found Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence guilty on federal fraud charges, disqualifying him from office.
Christopher St. Lawrence sentencing expected in September
Christopher St. Lawrence sentencing expected in September
The former supervisor for the town of Ramapo has been found guilty on 20 of 22 counts of federal securities and wire fraud.
The former supervisor for the town of Ramapo has been found guilty on 20 of 22 counts of federal securities and wire fraud.
Authorities: Man who shot police chief turned gun on himself
Authorities: Man who shot police chief turned gun on himself
According to a St. Luke’s hospital spokesman, Maybrook Police Chief Arnold Amthor has improved since being was shot in the shoulder on Tuesday.
Authorities have confirmed that a man who shot a police chief during a standoff in Orange County fatally shot himself.
Authorities have confirmed that a man who shot a police chief during a standoff in Orange County fatally shot himself.
Police: Police chief shot, suspect dead after standoff
Police: Police chief shot, suspect dead after standoff
A domestic incident in Orange County ended Tuesday with a police chief in the hospital and a suspect dead from a gunshot wound.
A domestic incident in Orange County ended Tuesday with a police chief in the hospital and a suspect dead from a gunshot wound.
Ardsley man charge with car break-ins
Ardsley man charge with car break-ins
Police say Shane Oglesby, 20, broke into and damaged at least four cars in Peekskill.
An Ardsley man is accused of breaking into several vehicles in Peekskill.
An Ardsley man is accused of breaking into several vehicles in Peekskill.
Threat puts Edgemont High School in lockdown
Threat puts Edgemont High School in lockdown
Police shut down the campus around 10 a.m. due to a threat that was discovered in one of the bathrooms.
Edgemont High School in Scarsdale was placed in lockdown mode Monday morning.
Edgemont High School in Scarsdale was placed in lockdown mode Monday morning.
New York eyes 'textalyzer' to combat distracted driving
New York eyes 'textalyzer' to combat distracted driving
Legislation would allow police to use a so-called "textalyzer" to determine if a driver had been clicking, tapping or swiping a mobile device in the moments before an injury-involved accident.
Legislation would allow police to use a so-called "textalyzer" to determine if a driver had been clicking, tapping or swiping a mobile device in the moments before an injury-involved accident.
Legislation would allow police to use a so-called "textalyzer" to determine if a driver had been clicking, tapping or swiping a mobile device in the moments before an injury-involved accident.
Secret recordings played at Ramapo supervisor’s corruption trial
Secret recordings played at Ramapo supervisor’s corruption trial
Potentially explosive secret recordings were played for jurors Thursday in the Ramapo town supervisor's federal corruption trial.
Potentially explosive secret recordings were played for jurors Thursday in the Ramapo town supervisor's federal corruption trial.
$10,000 reward offered in swastika vandalism case
$10,000 reward offered in swastika vandalism case
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County is offering the reward after swastikas and the words "HEIL HITLER" were spray painted on the walls of the Beth Shalom Cemetery.
A $10,000 reward is now being offered to find whoever left messages of hate at a Jewish cemetery in Warwick.
A $10,000 reward is now being offered to find whoever left messages of hate at a Jewish cemetery in Warwick.
Brinks robbery driver speaks about being denied parole
Brinks robbery driver speaks about being denied parole
Judith Clark, who was denied parole after New York's governor granted her clemency, says the decision was "communally painful" for fellow prisoners who had "connected their sense of hope" to her.
The convicted getaway driver in the infamous 1981 Brinks robbery, which left two Nyack police officers and a security guard dead, is speaking out about being denied parole Friday.
The convicted getaway driver in the infamous 1981 Brinks robbery, which left two Nyack police officers and a security guard dead, is speaking out about being denied parole Friday.
New Rochelle man gets 25 years to life for Iona College murder
New Rochelle man gets 25 years to life for Iona College murder
Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced today that Stivenson Desir was sentenced to 25 years to life for the murder of Brandon Lawrence
A New Rochelle man found guilty in the shooting death of an Iona College student has been sentenced to 25 years to life.
A New Rochelle man found guilty in the shooting death of an Iona College student has been sentenced to 25 years to life.
Man rushed to hospital after Mount Vernon shooting
Man rushed to hospital after Mount Vernon shooting
A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Mount Vernon. Police responded to the area of East 3rd Street and Franklin Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. after reports of shots fired.
A man was rushed to the hospital after a shooting in Mount Vernon. Police responded to the area of East 3rd Street and Franklin Avenue just before 1:30 a.m. after reports of shots fired.
Police: Newburgh man sexually abused child
Police: Newburgh man sexually abused child
State police arrested a man who allegedly sexually abused a child. Police say 47-year-old Timothy Antonucci, of Newburgh, abused a child under the age of 13 in Newburgh and Plattekill.
State police arrested a man who allegedly sexually abused a child. Police say 47-year-old Timothy Antonucci, of Newburgh, abused a child under the age of 13 in Newburgh and Plattekill.
Mounted police graduate from academy
Mounted police graduate from academy
Mounted police graduate from academy
Twenty-two mounted officers have gone through 80 hours of training at the Rockland County Sheriff’s Department mounted unit base in Pomona.
It's graduation day for more than a dozen mounted officers in the Rockland County sheriff’s department.
It's graduation day for more than a dozen mounted officers in the Rockland County sheriff’s department.
Mayor’s brother sentenced for gun trafficking
Mayor’s brother sentenced for gun trafficking
The half-brother of the Mount Vernon mayor has been sentenced to four years probation and time served for federal gun trafficking charges.
The half-brother of the Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has been sentenced for federal gun trafficking charges.
The half-brother of the Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has been sentenced for federal gun trafficking charges.
Suspect charged in Yonkers armed robbery
Suspect charged in Yonkers armed robbery
Investigators say the 29-year-old suspect was one of three men who held up two people while they sitting in a car on Summit Street on Monday night.
Police have arrested a Yonkers man in connection to an armed robbery.
Police have arrested a Yonkers man in connection to an armed robbery.
Clarkstown official accused of spying for boss at disciplinary hearing
Clarkstown official accused of spying for boss at disciplinary hearing
The chief of staff for Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann is accused of spying for his boss at a disciplinary hearing for suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan.
The chief of staff for Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann is accused of spying for his boss at a disciplinary hearing for suspended Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan.
Assemblywoman Paulin targets human trafficking
Assemblywoman Paulin targets human trafficking
Assemblywoman Paulin targets human trafficking
State Assemblywoman Amy Paulin introduced legislation that would require lodging facilities to train employees to recognize human trafficking from inside their workplace.
A state assemblywoman is working to curtail human trafficking in New York by making sure hotel employees receive proper training to recognize human trafficking from inside their workplace.
A state assemblywoman is working to curtail human trafficking in New York by making sure hotel employees receive proper training to recognize human trafficking from inside their workplace.
Police: Hartsdale man busted for pot grow house
Police: Hartsdale man busted for pot grow house
Police say Layton McTavish operated a marijuana grow house at his home on Ridge Road.
A Hartsdale man has been busted for growing and selling marijuana, according to authorities.
A Hartsdale man has been busted for growing and selling marijuana, according to authorities.
Marijuana farm busted in Warwick
Marijuana farm busted in Warwick
Warwick Police say this is a case of 'hiding in plain sight' as a marijuana grow house was uncovered inside a half-million dollar rental home on Horizon Farms Drive.
The smoke is clear in one Orange County neighborhood after police say a neighbor blew the whistle on an in-home marijuana farm.
The smoke is clear in one Orange County neighborhood after police say a neighbor blew the whistle on an in-home marijuana farm.
Man robbed at gunpoint in Yonkers
Man robbed at gunpoint in Yonkers
Police say a group of men robbed another man at gunpoint at the corner of Summit Street and Ashburton Avenue.
Yonkers police are searching for suspects after an armed robbery in the city. Police say a group of men robbed another man at gunpoint before running away. Officials say it happened at the corner of Summit Street and Ashburton Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Monday. Police say the victim was not hurt.Yonkers police are searching for suspects after an armed robbery in the city. Police say a group of men robbed another man at gunpoint before running away. Officials say it happened at the corner of Summit Street and Ashburton Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Monday. Police say the victim was not hurt.Westchester County Board of Legislators postpones vote on stricter synthetic marijuana laws
Westchester legislators postpone synthetic pot vote
The Westchester County Board of Legislators is set to vote Monday evening on whether to increase penalties for buying and using synthetic marijuana from just a fine under current state law to potential prison time.
The Westchester County Board of Legislators is set to vote Monday evening on whether to increase penalties for buying and using synthetic marijuana from just a fine under current state law to potential prison time.
Key witness takes stand in Ramapo town supervisor’s corruption trial
Key witness takes stand in Ramapo town supervisor’s corruption trial
A key witness took the stand Monday in the federal corruption trial of Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence. The federal government claims St. Lawrence lied to investors and taxpayers and cooked the books in order to get favorable bond rates to build a baseball stadium. Ned Flynn, the managing director of the underwriting firm that helped finance the stadium, testified that he would have killed the deal if he had known St. Lawrence had fabricated documents. Under cr...A key witness took the stand Monday in the federal corruption trial of Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence. The federal government claims St. Lawrence lied to investors and taxpayers and cooked the books in order to get favorable bond rates to build a baseball stadium. Ned Flynn, the managing director of the underwriting firm that helped finance the stadium, testified that he would have killed the deal if he had known St. Lawrence had fabricated documents. Under cr...Elementary school teacher accused of drug possession
Elementary school teacher accused of drug possession
Police say Gjon Krasnici, a teacher at the Virginia Road Elementary School, has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Police say Gjon Krasnici, a teacher at the Virginia Road Elementary School, has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Police say Gjon Krasnici, a teacher at the Virginia Road Elementary School, has been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Valhalla Central SD teacher arrested on drug charges
Valhalla Central SD teacher arrested on drug charges
A teacher in the Valhalla Central School District teacher has been arrested on drug charges.
A teacher in the Valhalla Central School District teacher has been arrested on drug charges.
Valhalla Central SD teacher arrested on drug charges
Valhalla Central SD teacher arrested on drug charges
A teacher in the Valhalla Central School District teacher has been arrested on drug charges.
A teacher in the Valhalla Central School District teacher has been arrested on drug charges.
Police: Home care aide from Bardonia arrested on child endangerment charges
Police: Home care aide from Bardonia arrested on child endangerment charges
They say 21-year-old Kathleen Anne Keffner, of Bardonia, is accused of abusing a child in a Pearl River home.
Police say a home health care aide is facing child endangerment charges in Rockland County.
Police say a home health care aide is facing child endangerment charges in Rockland County.
Teen accused of killing 2 people at a Halloween party sentenced
Teen accused of killing 2 people at a Halloween party sentenced
Teen accused of killing 2 people at a Halloween party sentenced
The teen responsible for killing two young women at a Halloween party last year was sentenced Thursday morning.
The teen responsible for killing two young women at a Halloween party last year was sentenced Thursday morning.
Orange County teen faces multiple drug, weapon charges
Orange County teen faces multiple drug, weapon charges
A teenager in Orange County is police custody, facing multiple drug and weapon charges. Syed Abdul-Khabir, 17, was picked up Tuesday morning at a home on Parmenter Street in Newburgh by members of a newly-formed "Non-fatal Shooting Task Force." A felony warrant was issued back in November for the teen's arrest who, according to authorities, had previously been found with drugs. Officials conducted a search of that home, and News 12 has learned that told they found more th...
A teenager in Orange County is police custody, facing multiple drug and weapon charges. Syed Abdul-Khabir, 17, was picked up Tuesday morning at a home on Parmenter Street in Newburgh by members of a newly-formed "Non-fatal Shooting Task Force." A felony warrant was issued back in November for the teen's arrest who, according to authorities, had previously been found with drugs. Officials conducted a search of that home, and News 12 has learned that told they found more th...
Opening statements heard in corruption trial of Ramapo town supervisor
Opening statements heard in corruption trial of Ramapo town supervisor
Jurors heard opening statements in the corruption trial of Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence Thursday. If St. Lawrence loses, he will be forced out of office and could spend dozens of years behind bars. St. Lawrence has been under investigation for years, but it wasn't until 2016 that he was formally indicted by the federal government for 22 counts of securities and wire fraud. In court on Thursday, federal prosecutors repeatedly called St. Lawrence a liar, and tol...
Jurors heard opening statements in the corruption trial of Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence Thursday. If St. Lawrence loses, he will be forced out of office and could spend dozens of years behind bars. St. Lawrence has been under investigation for years, but it wasn't until 2016 that he was formally indicted by the federal government for 22 counts of securities and wire fraud. In court on Thursday, federal prosecutors repeatedly called St. Lawrence a liar, and tol...
Westchester DA warns residents to lock cars after rash of break-ins
Westchester DA warns residents to lock cars after rash of break-ins
The Westchester County district attorney is warning residents to lock their vehicles after a rash of car break-ins. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino says there have been a large number of burglaries and thefts all over the county so far this year. At Westchester Auto Repair in Yonkers, managers say they see a lot of customers who have had their cars broken into near the Greystone train station. Scarpino says the best advice is to lock your car, no matter wher...
The Westchester County district attorney is warning residents to lock their vehicles after a rash of car break-ins. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino says there have been a large number of burglaries and thefts all over the county so far this year. At Westchester Auto Repair in Yonkers, managers say they see a lot of customers who have had their cars broken into near the Greystone train station. Scarpino says the best advice is to lock your car, no matter wher...
Rockland man charged with sexually assaulting child
Rockland man charged with sexually assaulting child
Rockland man charged with sexually assaulting child
Police say Marc Melter, 25, of Tomkins Cove, is charged with assaulting a child under the age of seven. A Rockland County man is behind bars today after police say he sexually assaulted a young child.
Police say Marc Melter, 25, of Tomkins Cove, is charged with assaulting a child under the age of seven. A Rockland County man is behind bars today after police say he sexually assaulted a young child.
Drug kingpin sentenced to 10 years in prison
Drug kingpin sentenced to 10 years in prison
Brandon Masker admitted to having four people distribute cocaine in the county and surrounding areas.
A drug kingpin in Orange County will spend the next 10 years in prison. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler says Brandon Masker, 34, of Warwick, admitted to having four people distribute cocaine in the county and surrounding areas.
A drug kingpin in Orange County will spend the next 10 years in prison. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler says Brandon Masker, 34, of Warwick, admitted to having four people distribute cocaine in the county and surrounding areas.
Police arrest teen in fatal Yonkers movie theater stabbing
Police arrest teen in fatal Yonkers movie theater stabbing
© Yonkers police arrested a teenager Tuesday afternoon in connection with a fatal movie theater stabbing over the weekend.
Yonkers police arrested a teenager Tuesday afternoon in connection with a fatal movie theater stabbing over the weekend.
Yonkers police arrested a teenager Tuesday afternoon in connection with a fatal movie theater stabbing over the weekend.
Scarsdale couple awoken by home invaders
Scarsdale couple awoken by home invaders
Investigators say a husband and wife woke up around 2 a.m. and heard the men running through their home on Berwick Road.
A Scarsdale couple were awoken to masked men invading their home early Wednesday morning, according to police.
A Scarsdale couple were awoken to masked men invading their home early Wednesday morning, according to police.
Bedford Hills man charged with felony assault, could face deportation
Bedford Hills man charged with felony assault, could face deportation
A Bedford Hills man could be deported because of an altercation with his girlfriend. Adelso Cruz, 32, allegedly beat his girlfriend with a boot inside their home. He was arrested Friday night and was charged with felony assault. Police say immigration officials have asked them to detain Cruz, who is from Guatemala.
A Bedford Hills man could be deported because of an altercation with his girlfriend. Adelso Cruz, 32, allegedly beat his girlfriend with a boot inside their home. He was arrested Friday night and was charged with felony assault. Police say immigration officials have asked them to detain Cruz, who is from Guatemala.
State 911 call centers experience brief irregularities
State 911 call centers experience brief irregularities
State police say residents should call dispatch at 914-742-6116 if an attempted call to 911 is not completed.
Authorities have sent out an alert about state police 911 call centers experiencing irregular phone line issues.
Authorities have sent out an alert about state police 911 call centers experiencing irregular phone line issues.
Plea deal reached for man who made terroristic threats in Monroe
Plea deal reached for man who made terroristic threats in Monroe
The man accused of making a terroristic threat and triggering a bomb scare in Monroe last year reached a plea deal Tuesday.
The man accused of making a terroristic threat and triggering a bomb scare in Monroe last year reached a plea deal Tuesday.
