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Mount Vernon schools face closures amid financial crisis

Mount Vernon schools face closures amid financial crisis

The Mount Vernon City School District is grappling with financial struggles that may force the closure of three elementary schools.

December 4, 2024 4:08pm EST
Mount Vernon shooting: FBI hunts for 'Marcos,' suspect linked to double murder

Mount Vernon shooting: FBI hunts for 'Marcos,' suspect linked to double murder

The man, possibly known as Marcos, could be connected to a robbery and double shooting in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, the FBI said.

March 20, 2024 10:32pm EDT
FBI, NYPD look for suspect connected to Mount Vernon double homicide: Sources

FBI, NYPD look for suspect connected to Mount Vernon double homicide: Sources

Officials say the man is wanted for questioning in connection with a robbery and homicide Tuesday.

March 19, 2024 10:56pm EDT
Lucky Westchester County woman wins $3M scratch-off prize

Lucky Westchester County woman wins $3M scratch-off prize

A lucky woman from Westchester County won the $3 million top prize from a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket she bought at a gas station.

January 23, 2024 5:12pm EST
Mount Vernon school merger has parents concerned for child safety

Mount Vernon school merger has parents concerned for child safety

As for safety concerns, the district guarantees security guards at every entrance and a fence to separate the buildings.

August 11, 2023 9:27am EDT
Mount Vernon police officer indicted, accused of using stun gun 7 times on handcuffed man

Mount Vernon police officer indicted, accused of using stun gun 7 times on handcuffed man

Sgt. Mario Stewart, a commander on the force in Mount Vernon, fired his Taser at the man seven times in two minutes, according to the indictment. He is charged with violating the person’s constitutional rights by using excessive force.

July 20, 2023 9:34pm EDT
Mount Vernon police under fire after secret recordings reveal possible corruption

Mount Vernon police under fire after secret recordings reveal possible corruption

Secret tape recordings exposed hours of conversation about cops in the unit falsely incriminated people in drug operations.

May 11, 2023 3:41pm EDT
Man shot in head outside Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s Bronx office

Man shot in head outside Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s Bronx office

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has been one of the leading proponents of criminal justice reforms in the state that critics have slammed as too lenient.

April 18, 2023 7:24am EDT
One year later: Family, friends remember high school cheerleader fatally stabbed at parade

One year later: Family, friends remember high school cheerleader fatally stabbed at parade

Kayla Green was stabbed to death at a parade honoring the school's basketball team in 2022.

April 8, 2023 10:22pm EDT
Family of murdered NY cheerleader is shocked at sentence

Family of murdered NY cheerleader is shocked at sentence

The family of a murdered cheerleader is outraged over what they consider is the lenient sentence the killer faces because of New York laws.

January 24, 2023 9:01pm EST
New York animal shelter to close its doors, citing inhabitable conditions

New York animal shelter to close its doors, citing inhabitable conditions

A popular animal shelter in Mount Vernon is getting ready to close its doors for good next month, citing inhabitable conditions.

December 23, 2022 1:37pm EST
Mount Vernon man accused of throwing puppy into oncoming traffic

Mount Vernon man accused of throwing puppy into oncoming traffic

Thaddeus Jones allegedly threw a pitbull puppy onto Yonkers Avenue, where it was struck and killed by oncoming traffic.

July 7, 2022 4:16pm EDT
Mount Vernon teen indicted in killing of 16-year-old girl

Mount Vernon teen indicted in killing of 16-year-old girl

At an arraignment on Tuesday, a judge ordered a 15-year-old held without bail in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old girl in Mount Vernon last month.

May 31, 2022 5:07pm EDT
15-year-old charged in Mount Vernon stabbing that killed teen, injured 1

15-year-old charged in Mount Vernon stabbing that killed teen, injured 1

According to police, the suspect fatally stabbed the 16-year-old victim and wounded a 15-year-old who was taken to the hospital with puncture injuries.

April 11, 2022 10:10am EDT
Gang member sentenced in murder of Mount Vernon teen Shamoya McKenzie

Gang member sentenced in murder of Mount Vernon teen Shamoya McKenzie

A member of a New York street gang has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the killing of an innocent girl back on New Year's Eve in 2016.

March 16, 2022 2:35pm EDT
College instructor accused of faking COVID vaccine card to get job

College instructor accused of faking COVID vaccine card to get job

Authorities say that a teacher at Westchester Community College forged a COVID vaccine card in order to get a permanent job there.

December 21, 2021 4:05pm EST
Bronx woman charged after pumpkin assault on train conductor

Bronx woman charged after pumpkin assault on train conductor

A Bronx woman is accused of attacking a Metro-North train conductor with a pumpkin.

November 8, 2021 6:15am EST
Olympic medalist Rai Benjamin inspires other Mount Vernon athletes

Olympic medalist Rai Benjamin inspires other Mount Vernon athletes

Members of Rai Benjamin's graduating class along with some passionate undergrads are now trying to follow in his footsteps.

August 5, 2021 8:08am EDT
Mount Vernon officials trade blame over city's unpaid bills

Mount Vernon officials trade blame over city's unpaid bills

The city's Mayor and Comptroller are blaming each other for the thousands of dollars in unpaid bills that have left many of the city's public work vehicles out of service.

July 21, 2021 9:20pm EDT
Police, fire, garbage vehicles stop running in Mount Vernon over unpaid bills

Police, fire, garbage vehicles stop running in Mount Vernon over unpaid bills

Everything from police and fire vehicles to garbage trucks is being pulled out of service due to poor maintenance.

July 17, 2021 11:32pm EDT
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