Former NYCHA Employee Charged with Corruption in Scheme to Steal from Current & Prospective Tenants

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Friday, March 27, that a former employee of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)’s Throggs Neck Houses was indicted on grand larceny, receiving (a) bribe(s), and other public, corruption-related charges for allegedly defrauding people of more than $20,000 by falsely claiming he would secure them better apartments.

Bronx Man Charged with Attempted Murder for Allegedly Running Over 6 People in Hit & Run

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Friday, March 27, that a Bronx man was indicted on attempted murder in the second-degree, assault, and other related charges for allegedly hitting six pedestrians with his vehicle in the South Bronx in July 2025, and then fleeing the scene.

Kingsbridge: Two More Arrests Made in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Christopher Redding

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Police announced on Friday, March 27, that two additional people have been arrested following the murder of 16-year-old Christopher Redding in the Kingsbridge section of The Bronx last month. As reported, police said Feb. 14, that they had arrested one unnamed teenager following the triple shooting in which Christopher was fatally shot, and two other surviving teens were hospitalized.

UPDATE Bedford Park: 14 Firefighters Injured following Firehouse Blaze

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Fourteen firefighters were injured following an early morning fire in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, fire officials said.

“Jupiter Joe” Gets 25 Years to Life for 1999 Murder of Minerliz Soriano, First NYC Indictment Using Familial DNA

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Thursday, March 26, that Joseph Martinez, otherwise known as “Jupiter Joe” was sentenced on Thursday to 25 years to life in prison for the 1999 murder of 13-year-old Minerliz Soriano, the first case in New York City solved using familial DNA, as previously reported.

UPDATE Belmont: One Death & Nine Injuries reported after Residential Fire at 505 East 184th Street

By SÍLE MOLONEY

One person has died and nine other people were injured after a residential fire broke out in the Belmont section of The Bronx in the early hours of Thursday, March 26, FDNY officials said.

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: No Injuries Reported after Early Morning Fire on Creston Ave

By SÍLE MOLONEY

There were no injuries reported following a residential fire in the Kingsbridge Heights section of The Bronx in the early hours of Thursday, March 26, FDNY officials said.

UPDATE Norwood: 21-Year-Old Man Dead after Shooting to the Head, One Arrested

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY

The 21-year-old man who was shot in the head in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Thursday morning, March 26, has died, police said, adding that they have made one arrest following the incident.

Fordham Manor Man & “Persistent Offender” Gets 17 Years to Life for Possessing a Submachine Gun

By DAVID GREENE

Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Wednesday, March 25, that a Fordham Manor man was sentenced to 17 years to life in prison for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for having a submachine gun, scope, extended magazines and 50 rounds of ammunition in his possession.

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Bronx Man Charged with Attempted Murder for Allegedly Running Over 6 People in Hit & Run

Kingsbridge: Two More Arrests Made in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Christopher Redding

UPDATE Bedford Park: 14 Firefighters Injured following Firehouse Blaze

“Jupiter Joe” Gets 25 Years to Life for 1999 Murder of Minerliz Soriano, First NYC Indictment Using Familial DNA

UPDATE Belmont: One Death & Nine Injuries reported after Residential Fire at 505 East 184th Street

UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: No Injuries Reported after Early Morning Fire on Creston Ave

UPDATE Norwood: 21-Year-Old Man Dead after Shooting to the Head, One Arrested

Fordham Manor Man & “Persistent Offender” Gets 17 Years to Life for Possessing a Submachine Gun