Bronx man indicted for raping, unlawfully imprisoning teen girl
William Credle, 24, is accused of luring a 15-year-old girl to his apartment, raping her multiple times and…
Teen boy shot in shoulder in Crotona Park East
Police say a teenage boy was shot in the shoulder in Crotona Park East. Officers responded to 917…
Man wanted for slashing 14-year-old boy aboard 4 train in University Heights
Police are searching for a man who slashed a 14-year-old boy aboard a 4 train in University Heights.…
Family says final goodbyes to 16-year-old football player killed in Brooklyn shooting
The family of slain 16-year-old Tyson Harps laid him to rest on Saturday, remembering the Bronx native as…
Brooklyn gang member sentenced for 2019 murder of teen
Martial H. Amilcar, 28, a member of the Hyena Crips gang, will serve 30 years behind bars for…
Pelham Bay Park football game honors 16-year-old football player killed in Brooklyn shooting
Loved ones gathered in Pelham Bay Park Sunday to play a football game in honor of a 16-year-old…
24-year-old accused of keeping teen hostage in his apartment for more than a day
A 24-year-old is accused of keeping a teen hostage in his apartment for more than a day. It…
New York Teen Returns Home After Judge Rules His ICE…
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Community gathers to honor 15-year-old killed 1 year ago in Crown Heights
One day before the one-year anniversary of Tristan Sanders’ death, family members and community advocates gathered outside the…