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  Migrant Accused of Setting Woman on Fire in NYC Subway Left Shocked After Seeing Footage of Incident, Tells Cops He Doesn't Remember Doing It: Report

  The man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire in a subway car in New York City was allegedly so drunk during the attack that he doesn't remember doing it, officials say.

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  Luigi Mangione Will Be Imprisoned in the Same Brooklyn Jail as Diddy: Report

  Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, will be imprisoned in the same Brooklyn jail as Diddy, according to reports.

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  Elderly New York Dad and Daughter Mysteriously Murdered In Grisly Knife Attack

  Loved ones alleged Simmons and Delyons were 'killed by his (Simmons') caregiver's lover,' without elaborating, a post on Facebook read

• Former Brooklyn Prosecutor Pleads Guilty Over Allegations Of Forging Judges’ Signatures To Wiretap

  Former Brooklyn prosecutor Tara Lenich pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges of eavesdropping illegally on a male police officer a female colleague.

• Best 7 Car Accident Laywers in Brooklyn, New York

  Regardless of how safely you drive, your chances of being involved in a car accident are not reduced.

• No Prison Time For Former NYPD Rookie Cop In Brooklyn Fatal Shooting

  Peter Liang, who was initially convicted to manslaughter, has had his conviction reduced to criminally negligent homicide. He is now facing five years' probation and 800 hours of community service. Liang claimed he accidentally shot Akai Gurley on a dark stairwell in Brooklyn housing complex.

• U.S. Authorities Extends Investigation on FIFA Corruption Case to Banks and Sponsors

  U.S. investigation of corruption scandal on international soccer organization has extended to its multinational sponsorship. Previously, ex-FIFA vice president pleaded guilty to bribery charges.

• New York Man Sentenced for Stealing Money From Jazz Composer

  A suburban New York man was sentenced with one to three years of prison for stealing from jazz composer and pianist, Cecil Taylor.

• 'El Chapo' Brooklyn Trial: U.S. careful not to seek death penalty against Sinaloa cartel leader to secure extradition

  Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman may face trial in Brooklyn, New York which has the strongest drug-trafficking case against the alleged Sinaloa drug cartel leader.

• Court: NYC Airports Have Legal Rights To Kill Migratory Birds

  The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals expressed that the New York Port Authority has the right to kill migratory birds that are threat to planes and human safety in emergency situations.

• In poor New York neighborhoods, residents ask: Where are the police?

  On the sidewalk of a public housing development in Brooklyn, New York notorious for gang violence and drug activity, the words "Fascist pig, go home!" in black spray paint are fading but still legible.

• Representative Grimm to step down following guilty plea

  U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York, who pleaded guilty last week to a federal felony tax charge, will resign his seat on Jan. 5 because he does not feel he can be completely effective in Congress, he said on Monday.

• Mourners gather for slain New York policeman

  Police officers in dress uniform and other mourners joined a somber, four-block line outside a New York City church on Friday for the wake of one of two officers shot by a man who said he was avenging the killing of unarmed black men by police.

• U.S. police struggle to uncover threats on social media

  U.S. law enforcement agencies are a long way from being able to effectively track threats of the kind a gunman posted on Instagram before his execution-style murder of two New York City policemen last weekend.

• U.S. Representative Grimm says will not resign after pleading guilty to tax fraud

  U.S. Representative Michael Grimm of New York said he would not resign from Congress following his guilty plea on Tuesday to a federal felony tax charge.

• 'Knockout': 72-Year-Old Woman Becomes Latest Victim Of Assault 'Game' Orchestrated By Youths (Video)

  The NYPD is investigating the latest victim of the so-called "knockout game," 72-year-old Jewish woman Mira Harpazi. The violent "game" involves youths sucker punching unsuspected and innocent bystanders in the street

• Coney Island Shooter: Police Arrest Joseph Brown Early Saturday Morning After Shooting 4 People in Brooklyn

  Police have arrested the gunman who killed one man and shot three other people in a Coney Island housing project on Friday, reported by New York Post. The cops took gunman Joseph Brown into custody at his friend's apartment at about 6 a.m. Saturday morning. His specific charges were pending, as of Saturday afternoon, according to the Associated Press.

• Suspect in Fatal New York Cab Crash, Julio Acevedo, Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter

  Julio Acevedo, the suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish couple and their baby on March 3, has been charged with second-degree vehicular manslaughter

• Hit and Run Suspect Surrenders: Fugitive Wanted for Car Crash that Killed Brooklyn Orthodox Couple Gives Himself Up to Police in Pennsylvania

  Julio Acevedo, the 44-year old man wanted for the hit and run crash while driving a BMW, which kille a young Brooklyn couple, surrendered to authorities in Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, the NYPD announced. Acevedo was caught at the Turkey Hill Mini Mart on Route 68 in Bethlehem where they police made arrangements to meet the drive

• New York Police ID Suspect in Deadly Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, Hours after Baby Dies (Video)

  The New York City Police have identified a suspect in the deadly hit-and-run accident in Brooklyn.

• 79-Year-Old Shot Dead in Brooklyn: Stray Bullet Might Have Been Cause

  An elderly man, 79, was shot and killed in Brooklyn, possibly by a stray bullet - on Sunday. The man was rushed to a hospital, and was pronounced dead.