Man Accused Of Throwing Puppy To Its Death On Busy Roadway: DA

The 12-week-old puppy was struck by a car after being hurled onto Yonkers Ave. by a passenger in a car driven by the dog's owner, cops say

'Guilty': Jury Convicts Mount Vernon Man Of Cold-Blooded Murder

The shooter approached the already wounded victim, who was lying on the ground, and shot him once again.

Grand Jury Indictment In Fatal Shooting Of Roommate In Yonkers: DA

Investigators say the Bronx man not only killed his former roommate in March, but also stole his cellphone.

Sting Breaks Up Gun Trafficking 'Iron Pipeline' Into NY: YPD

"Let these arrests serve as a message that Yonkers does not and will not tolerate these guns in our community,” Mayor Mike Spano said.

Mount Vernon Man Shot At Illegal Basement Social Club: MVPD

Police were called to the Emergency Room at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital where the gunshot victim told them he was shot at Mangoville.

Westchester Man Nabbed With 110 Kilos Of Coke Faces Life In Jail: DEA

A sting by a federal organized crime task force interrupted a handoff at the Yonkers/Bronx border after following a semi from New Jersey.

5 Years In Prison For Firing AK-47 At Food Delivery Driver

Perry Foy shot an AK-47 rifle several times at a man getting out of his car to deliver pizza at a Yonkers apartment building.

'Please Call Police,' Grubhub SOS Credited With Saving Woman

The Chipper Truck Cafe in Yonkers got a call for help in special instructions for an online order and sent cops instead of breakfast.

3 Firefighters Injured Battling Holiday Weekend Blaze In Mount Vernon

The fast-moving fire spread to a second building. 20 residents of the buildings escaped unharmed, but were displaced.

'Operation Elm Sweep' Nabs 14 In Huge Nodine Hill Drugs, Gang Sting

A coordinated 6-month-long undercover op targeted dealers and gang members, some tied to recent headline-grabbing gun violence.

Former Cop Gets Probation In Assault Of Handcuffed, Shackled Inmate

The probationary officer resigned from the Mount Vernon Police Department after the violent incident that led to his arrest.

2 Arrests, 2 Illegal Guns Seized In Connection To April Shooting: YPD

Miraculously, no one was injured when gunfire rang out in Yonkers. Investigators believe the attack is related to ongoing "group violence."

Westchester Man Can't Slip Cops After 1,000-Gallon Cooking Oil Heist

Two men were arrested after a car chase that caused a collision and injured an elderly woman, according to police.

Prison For Bronx Man Who Aimed Gun At Girlfriend's Head In Yonkers

During her ordeal, the victim secretly texted a friend to call the cops who later seized a loaded gun and a switchblade from her tormentor.

Armed Suspects Force Way Into Family's Apartment Just Before Dawn: YPD

Breaking: Investigators believe the house was specifically targeted, but that the family living in the unit were not the intended victims.

Community 'Shaken To The Core' By Domestic Murder-Suicide: Mayor

Three children, who were in the home at the time of the shooting in Mount Vernon, were found safe in a nearby home with family members.

Woman Who Assaulted Conductor With Pumpkin Indicted: DA

Cops say the real-life "Green Goblin" was charged with felony assault & criminal possession of a weapon for injuring a Metro-North worker.

15-Year-Old Faces Manslaughter Charges In Stabbing Death Of Classmate

The teen is charged with fatally stabbing 16-year-old Kayla Green on Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon and injuring another girl.

Gunman Arrested After Broad Daylight Shooting At Bodega: YPD

Investigators believe that the shooting on a Yonkers street was the result of a dispute "possibly related to group violence."

Yonkers Bear Sightings Have Neighbors On Edge: Police Release Photo

Breaking: Yonkers police said several reports of one or more bears in an unlikely location came in Sunday night.

Yonkers Woman Arrested For Animal Cruelty After Starving Dog: SPCA

The young pit bull, named "Mad Dog" was emaciated to the point that his ribs, hip and pelvic bones were visibly prominent, cops said.

Student Brought BB Gun To Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School: Police

"The situation is under control and there are no additional safety threats to the students or the school," Yonkers PD said in a statement.

Westchester Man Gets 15 Years In Fatal Shooting Of Man He Met To Fight

The Mount Vernon man killed a man from Yonkers in April of 2020. The two had met on a city street to fight, but both brought guns.

'Vicious' And 'Cruel' Abuse Of 8-Week Old Kitten Leads To Arrest: SPCA

Police say a man hit the kitten with a broom stick and threw it into a wall, breaking its femur and causing it to have neurological issues.

Overnight Dice Game Shooting Suspect Remains At Large

Mount Vernon police said the suspect opened fire on a group of men playing a game of chance on the street, wounding two men.

Jewelry Store Smash-And-Grab Video Released By Police

Yonkers PD said three of four suspects were captured after a car chase ended in a crash. A fourth has been id'd, but remains on the lam.

Feds Charge 'Big Paper' Gang Member With 2018 Cold Case Murder

Another gang member was charged with aiding and abetting assault with a deadly weapon. Both men were charged with racketeering conspiracy.

Police Issue Alert After Dog Attacked By Coyote In Westchester

Breaking: Residents were warned that a small dog was recently attacked by what was reported to be a coyote.

$5.5M Louisiana Coke Bust Nabs Mount Vernon Man

Louisiana State Police say the Westchester resident was caught with a massive amount of illegal drugs in a semi-truck on Interstate-12.

Det. Brian Menton Released From Jacobi To Cheers And Fanfare

Brothers in blue and an honor guard were there to celebrate the Yonkers cop's recovery after being shot in the line of duty.

Prison For Westchester Super Who Attacked Tenant With Axe

Breaking: The now 59-year-old initially confronted the woman in a Yonkers building about noise, but later returned with an unusual weapon.

MVPD Launches Innovative New Wellness And Community Affairs Division

The pilot precinct will employ diversionary initiatives to support Mount Vernon's most vulnerable and hopefully lead to a safer city.

Det. Brian Menton Was Days From Retiring When He Was Shot By Suspect

The 27-year veteran policeman remains in stable condition. The FBI announced weapons trafficking conspiracy arrests connected to the case.

Prison For Bronx Men Who Terrorized Victims Of Violent Home Invasion

An 80-year-old man was thrown down stairs, but a woman inside the Yonkers home managed to secretly call police while held at gunpoint.

Yonkers Detective In Emergency Surgery After Being Shot

Update: A police officer has been taken to the hospital and a suspect is dead after an "officer involved shooting" in a Yonkers bodega.

Fugitive Wanted For Rape Of 4-Year-Old Twins Arrested In Westchester

A massive manhunt in the region started after the 22-year-old assaulted and eluded troopers and NYPD officers in Manhattan yesterday.

Connecticut Man With Gun Arrested In Mount Vernon Barber Shop: MVPD

Mount Vernon police said the 33-year-old from Bridgeport tried to flee but was later caught hiding in a different nearby barber shop.

Teen Killed In Fatal Victory Parade Stabbing Identified By Officials

A 15-year-old has been charged in connection with killing a 16-year-old classmate and wounding another after celebrations on Friday.

15-Year-Old Girl Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Classmate: MVPD

Two teen girls were stabbed in a melee involving Mount Vernon students, following citywide celebrations honoring a sports championship.

Fatal Stabbing of Teen Mars Day Of Community Pride And Celebration

A 17-year-old is dead and another student is injured in what should have been among Mount Vernon's finest hours honoring student athletes.