Los Angeles MS-13 gang members were charged Tuesday with the “medieval-style” slayings of seven people, including a rival gang member who had his heart cut out of his chest. The federal RICO indictment with the murder charges targets an MS-13 group in the San Fernando Valley and spells out other acts of violence prosecutors say … Continue reading "Prosecutors accuse MS-13 of seven ‘medieval-style’ slayings"

Mark Restivo, 39, had dreamed of being on the NYPD since he was 5 years old. But when he was injured on the job and made to retire after only a few years on the force, an old habit with painkillers spun out of control. In just a month’s time, Restivo went from being an … Continue reading "I went from cop to opioid drug dealer in one month"

A New Jersey woman shed her shirt and went topless to escape a shoplifting arrest — but her attempt went bust, according to a report. Lakia Pierce, 42, of Hoboken was seen trying to leave a ShopRite in Bayonne without paying for a few items late Tuesday, according to NJ.com. A loss-prevention guard asked a … Continue reading "Woman goes topless in attempt to avoid shoplifting bust"

West Virginia police say some folks have been using anti-wasp spray — to get a methamphetamine-like high. At least three people overdosed last week because they used the insect repellent to make synthetic meth, state police said Monday. “From what we’re being told, if you use it, you know, you might use it one or … Continue reading "Wasp spray used as meth alternative in West Virginia: cops"

Jharrel Jerome won a 2019 Emmy nomination — his first — Tuesday for his devastating portrayal of real-life Central Park Five defendant Korey Wise in the Netflix limited series “When They See Us.” The remarkable Bronx-born actor is the only one of the five main actors to play his role as a teen and as … Continue reading "This is the scene that could win Jharrel Jerome his first Emmy"

Bank of America beat estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, as the loan book of the country’s second-largest lender benefited from a healthy economy. Consumer banking has held up for the big Wall Street banks that have reported second-quarter results this week, cushioning a blow from weakness in trading and advisory businesses. But warning signs … Continue reading "Bank of America beats profit estimates on strong loan growth"

The boyfriend of social media star Bianca Devins may have flipped out when she kissed another man while attending a concert in Queens on Saturday night, a report said. Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara on Tuesday revealed the possible motive for why Brandon Andrew Clark, 21, allegedly murdered his girlfriend. “The belief is that … Continue reading "Boyfriend may have murdered social media star Bianca Devins in jealous rampage: DA"

That’s one giant blooper for the Daily News. Describing the moon shot that started 50 years ago, the Daily Snooze Tuesday tweeted: “Four Days later, John Glenn would step onto the only other planet we’ve ever walked on uttering the famous, ‘one small step for a man, one giant step for mankind.’ ” “It was an … Continue reading "One giant flub for the Daily News"

A Canadian couple is receiving backlash from animal lovers after an image posted on social media showed them having a romantic kiss over the carcass of a massive lion they killed. Darren and Carolyn Carter were pictured smooching in the image posted on a Facebook page belonging to trophy-hunting company Legelela Safaris, according to the … Continue reading "Couple ripped for ‘romantic’ pic next to lion they killed"

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — As Elon Musk’s SpaceX closes in on the possible cause of a fiery explosion in April that destroyed one of its astronaut capsules, a company executive said Monday that its plan to launch humans into space this year looked “increasingly difficult.” One of the space company’s Crew Dragon capsules exploded on … Continue reading "SpaceX astronaut mission looking ‘increasingly difficult’ in 2019: executive"