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New York City Pays Out Millions In Settlements For Violence In Jails

In the past three months, the city has agreed to pay out nearly $4.4 million in settlements for prisoner beatings or deaths, according to a New York Times report.

2012/09/02

Empire State Building Shooting Victim Robert Asika (Credit: CBS 2)

Three Of Nine Bystanders Hit By Gunfire Near ESB Remain Hospitalized

Three of the nine bystanders hit by gunfire during Friday’s Empire State Building shooting remained hospitalized on Saturday morning. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly confirmed that all nine bystanders were hit by police officers’ bullets.

2012/08/25

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Construction Worker Hurt At World Trade Center Site

The FDNY said the worker was taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

2012/07/13

Punk-Rocker Harley Flanagan Accused Of Slashing, Biting Members Of ‘Cro-Mags’ At Webster Hall

Police are still sorting through Friday night’s chaos during an event at Webster Hall. Punk-rock bassist Harley Flanagan faces assault and weapons charges.

2012/07/07

Police Commissioner Ray Kelly indicates the spot where Officer Brian Groves was struck on his bulletproof vest on July 5, 2012. (credit: CBS 2)/Inset: Officer Brian Groves (credit: NYPD)

Kelly: Bulletproof Vest Saves Cop On LES, Suspect Still At Large

“Officer Groves is clearly lucky to be alive,” Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said. “He was shot from no more than eight feet away. He would have almost certainly have been killed if it wasn’t for his bullet-resistant vest.”

2012/07/05

A boy jumps as people bathe on opening day of the newly renovated McCarren Park Pool. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYPD: Officer Punched In Face At McCarren Park Pool In Brooklyn

The officer was said to be assisting in the enforcement of the “No Diving” rule at the Brooklyn pool after a group of individuals were doing back-flips around 5:20 p.m.

2012/07/02

EXCLUSIVE: Cabbie Talks About Being Punched, Stabbed In Road Rage Incident

The cab driver said he was attacked Wednesday night near 16th Street and Avenue C in Manhattan after an angry driver accused him of cutting him off.

2012/06/29

Pedro Hernandez (L - credit: Inside Edition), Etan Patz (R - credit: Personal Photo)

Report: Child’s Clothing Found In Home Of Etan Patz Murder Suspect Pedro Hernandez

There are new details now known about the suspect in the 33-year-old disappearance of little Etan Patz, WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond reported.

2012/06/08

Queens Woman Gives Birth In Front Of Newsstand On Delancey Street

Sal Medina couldn’t believe what was unfolding before his eyes as a white livery cab came to a stop next to his newsstand on Delancey Street.

2012/06/08

Pedro Hernandez, Charged With Murdering Etan Patz, Remains On Suicide Watch

The suspect in the killing of Etan Patz remained on suicide watch on Saturday morning. Pedro Hernandez is charged with second-degree murder in the 33-year-old killing.

2012/05/26

Man Bleeding From Mouth Mysteriously Dies At District 36 Nightclub In Manhattan

A man died in the wee hours of Saturday morning at District 36, a midtown Manhattan nightclub located on West 36th Street. The man was bleeding from the mouth when he staggered outside and died 90 minutes later, police said.

2012/04/21

Police: Manhattan Mom Was Reporting Son’s Seizure When Attacked

A teenager accused of killing his own mother in their Manhattan high-rise faced a judge Wednesday. Henry Wachtel seemed agitated as he heard the charge against him: Second-degree murder.

2012/04/11

Construction worker Michael Simmermeyer was killed in a crane collapse between 33rd and 34th streets on the east side of 11th Avenue. (credit: Personal Photo | background: CBS 2)

Crane Involved In Deadly Manhattan Collapse Was Due To Be Inspected Thursday

The MTA said that all work on the site of the crane collapse has been suspended until further notice as officials from the Department of Buildings, OSHA, NYPD and the District Attorney’s office investigate.

2012/04/04

Police Looking For Suspects After 10-Year-Old Hit By Stray Bullet In Brooklyn

Police say the boy was hit by a stray bullet around 11 p.m. Monday while walking from the subway with his father. It happened in front of a bodega on Broadway in Williamsburg near Hooper Street.

2012/04/03