Russian Journalist Alexander Shchetinin Found Dead In Kyiv
Russian reporter Alexander Shchetinin was found dead in his flat in Kiev the night to Aug. 27, the 112 Ukraine television channel reported on Aug. 28.
Borough Park – Boy, 6, Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver
A hit-and-run driver slammed into a 6-year-old boy as he crossed a Brooklyn street Wednesday afternoon.
New Charges Released In Clarkstown Police Chief Michael Sullivan Case
The new disciplinary charges against suspended Clarkstown police Chief Michael Sullivan accuse him of failing to file annual ethics forms and condoning improper investigations.
FBI Probes Possible U.S. Ties To Corruption By Former Ukraine President
Washington – The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are investigating possible U.S. ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political operatives Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. law enforcement officials.
Amtrak Police Chief Probed Over Contract With Boyfriend’s Company
Amtrak’s top cop is under investigation after arranging a counterterrorism contract with a firm employing her longtime boyfriend, according to reports.
Rio De Janeiro – Brazilian Judge Orders US Olympic Swimmers Passports Seized Amid Robbery Investigation
Rio de Janeiro – The father of American swimmer Ryan Lochte said Wednesday his gold medal-winning son arrived back in the United States before a Brazilian judge ordered that Lochte and U.S. teammate Jimmy Feigen stay in Brazil as authorities investigate their claim they were robbed during the Olympics.
N.J. State Troopers Shoot Man, 76, After 911 Call Responding To Wrong Address
State police in New Jersey, responding to the wrong address for a 911 call, critically wounded a 76-year-old man as he stood in his own living room with a shotgun, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office said.
NYPD Probing Bogus Police Stop For Orthodox Couple In Marriage Proposal
The NYPD is investigating a bogus police traffic stop staged in Queens to help a Shomrim volunteer whose friend wanted to pop the question to his fiancée.
NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Faces New Federal Probe
Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara is investigating whether Mayor de Blasio engaged in a fund-raising pay-to-play scheme over the controversial sale of a Brooklyn hospital for redevelopment into housing.
White Plains, NY – Westchester County Officials Subpoenaed Amid NYPD Corruption Probe
US Attorney Preet Bharara’s corruption probe into the dealings of two shady businessmen and donors to Mayor de Blasio has expanded to Westchester County.