A new law could make choking someone a felony. The law is in an attempt to have stronger protection against domestic violence. Lawmakers say that when the law goes into affect the crime rate could majorly increase the crime rate for the first time in 20 years. Before this law, choking someone was just a misdemeanor or harassment case. Read more about the law after the jump. @Julie1205
State Of Emergency Declared In New York For Hurricane Irene
Have you read about the Great New England Hurricane of 1938? Well they are comparing Hurricane Irene to that Hurricane of 1938. In preparation Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for New York. Check out the full story after the jump. @ShottaDru
Brooklyn Mother Killed By Baby’s Father After Argument
A argument between a couple in Brooklyn yesterday turned deadly when ex-con Joshua Knox shot the mother of his child Jashaya Stanley 6 times. Witnesses say Jashaya punched Joshua in the face during an argument and he returned moments later with a gun. The argument recommenced and Joshua ended it by shooting Jashaya in the chest. They were parents to a 3-year old daughter. Check out the full story after the jump. @Shottadru
9/11 First Responders Not Invited To 10 Year Anniversary Ceremony
They were the first ones on the scene when the towers fell on September 11, 2001, but ten years later, the 9/11 first responders are being told that they will not be invited to take part in this year’s ceremony at ground zero. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
Robbers Pretend To Be Social Workers, Steal Several Thousand Dollars In Cash And Jewelry
Two neatly-dressed men passing themselves off as social workers in the Bronx were really push-in robbers. They invaded a Norwood apartment, getting away with several thousand dollars in cash and jewelry. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiL
