NY state trooper under criminal investigation after Southern State Parkway shooting
Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot while assisting a stranded driver, is now suspended without pay, with his badge and duty weapons confiscated.
NY State Trooper suspended after Southern State Parkway shooting investigation
New York State Police have suspended Trooper Thomas Mascia, who reported being shot last Wednesday on Long Island while attempting to assist a stranded driver on the Southern State Parkway.
Gov. Hochul announces crackdown on retail crime
The initiative will include stiffer penalties for criminals and for those who knowing purchase stolen merchandise.
Suspect killed after gunfight with NY state police in Rockland County
Police say a suspect opened fire on two state troopers during a traffic stop on I-87 in Ramapo. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
Judge dismisses charges against Vermont deputy in sidewalk brawl, shooting
Caselnova was indicted in March on charges including attempted murder and possessing a firearm in a “sensitive location." He pleaded not guilty.
Teens killed in car by deputy were 15 and 17, police say
The deputy was investigating a burglary at a nearby smoke shop in DeWitt, a suburb of Syracuse, when he responded to a 911 call about a group of people who had been seen transferring items between two vehicles possibly matching the description of those involved in the thefts.
2 teens killed by sheriff's deputy who shot into their vehicle
The deputy did not activate his body camera, but Shelley said a video taken by a resident documented the shooting. That video has not yet been made public.
New York trooper shot on upstate highway during stop; suspect found dead
Trooper Richard Albert was released from the hospital later Friday after being shot in the upper arm as he approached an SUV he pulled over for speeding, authorities said.
NY State Police step up patrols to combat rise of marijuana-impaired driving
According to a new survey, almost 60% of drivers who use marijuana in legal states admit to driving under the infulence.
City reaches 'historic' agreement with police union
After years without a formal contract, the NYPD has finally reached an agreement with City Hall that includes pay raises and a shorter work week.
NY State Trooper no longer faces murder charge in fatal Thruway chase
Christopher Baldner still faces a second-degree manslaughter charge and other counts stemming from the Dec. 22, 2020 highway chase north of New York City that led to the death of Monica Goods.
NY state trooper arrested for issuing bogus traffic tickets
The state trooper wrote dozens of fake tickets in Westchester County for cars he never pulled over. One of the tickets was allegedly made out against a person who was already dead.
Children caught throwing rocks at cars on NY highway
Three juveniles were throwing rocks onto vehicles from an overpass in Westchester County.
New York State Police on alert after Colorado gay bar shooting
The state police will monitor social media for hateful threats while also conducting outreach to LGBTQ communities across New York as well as to synagogues and other Jewish community spaces in the state.
New York State Police superintendent resigns amid probe
New York State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen said he is resigning later this month.
Driver killed by falling tree on I-95
State police say Susan Braga, 34, of Mount Vernon was driving south in the town of Harrison when a tree fell on the roof of her car, killing her.
New York, New Jersey state troopers in Puerto Rico to assist with Fiona recovery
69 New Jersey State Troopers and a contingent of New York State Troopers will participate in a mission primarily focusing on humanitarian aid.
3 family members drown in NY lake
Three members of the same family drowned in a lake in upstate New York, two fatally.
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in NY
Novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and abdomen just as he about to give a lecture in western New York on Friday. He suffered serious injuries and underwent surgery.
Knife pulled during gas pump fight, state police say
A dispute over a person allegedly cutting the line at a gas pump ended in threats and a knife being drawn, according to the New York State Police.