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Bronx man charged with murder month after girlfriend’s decomposing corpse discovered

Anthony Portis is accused of killing of 22-year-old Dominique Ben-David inside their home on E. 187th St. near Belmont Ave. Her body was discovered on April 11.




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'Despicable human being’: NYC nurse arrested for gassing up car with credit card stolen from dying coronavirus patient — cops

Danielle Conti, 43, used the pandemic as her personal piggy bank after allegedly stealing the charge card from 70-year-old widower Anthony Catapano while making her daily rounds at hard-hit Staten Island University Hospital North sometime in early April, authorities charge.




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NYC man charged with murder for baseball-bat attack against street thief after victim dies 5 years later

Craig Nathaniel, 33, already served five years probation after pleading guilty to felony assault for the Dec. 23, 2012, attack.




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Queens man claiming to be Trump official charged with running coronavirus test scam

Henry Sylvain Gindt II, 34, of Long Island City lied that he had the lab capabilities to run the tests, which he sold through two web sites for $135 to $200 apiece, authorities said. The Secret Service and federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh said Thursday that they’ve charged Gindt with mail and wire fraud.




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GRIDLOCK SAM: Now, our health is at risk from a marked increase in speeding drivers on the roads

C’mon folks. You’re getting to your destinations faster than ever with less than half the traffic on the road so why speed? Yet many of you (not my readers, of course, so pass this onto your friends and acquaintances) are doing so putting all of us at risk.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS: Brooklyn port providing free fruit to community grappling with economic fallout from coronavirus

Red Hook Container Terminal and Fifth Avenue Committee teamed up to donate tens of thousands of pieces of fruit to local families.




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Armed robbers stealing e-bikes from Manhattan deliverymen strike again, this time slicing one victim’s hand with a knife

The 36-year-old Domino’s Pizza deliveryman was dropping off a pie to a building on Fort George Hill near Fairview Ave on Sunday about 9 p.m. when the crew of crooks took his $1400 bike at knifepoint and cut the man’s hand. He refused medical attention, cops said.




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Pete Davidson asks people to stop bringing drugs to his mom’s house on Staten Island

Pete Davidson, who recently said he quit using drugs, urged people not to drop off any weed or other illegal substances at his mom’s Staten Island house after a stranger did just that a few days ago.




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‘That’s abysmal’: NYC politicians outraged after NYPD reveals 81 percent of social distancing arrests have been minorities

According to the NYPD, there have been 374 social distancing-related arrests since COVID-19 restrictions were put in place. Of that number, 304 of the arrests have been of African-American or Hispanic people.




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Three men charged in Bronx shooting, including gunman beaten by crowd and his shooting victim

Jose Rivera, 23, is facing attempted criminally negligent homicide, gun possession and reckless endangerment for the Thursday afternoon shooting that landed him in the hospital with a head injury after a bunch of witnesses attacked him.




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HOMETOWN HELPERS Like mother, like daughter: This dynamic duo helps feed homebound NYC seniors during COVID-19 crisis

“We’ve learned to assist each other, to help each other and listen,” said Magda Melendez, Citymeals warehouse distribution manager. “We leave aside the mother-daughter relationship and cooperate like best friends.”




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EXCLUSIVE: Knife-wielding madman’s sister says Harlem bus stabbing suspect struggled with personal demons, drug abuse

"Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would be my brother until I saw everything the next day and saw his name," said Rosemary Gomez, 38. “I was like, ‘No, it can’t be him, it can’t be him.' Then his (estranged) wife called me. She was in a state of shock."




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Tekashi69 drops new music video filmed while on home confinement

Tekashi69's remarkable “rags to snitches” story took another turn Friday, with the release of a new music video shot while on home confinement.




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Brooklyn man wanted for molesting seven women, including six victims groped in one day: police

Nearly all of the assaults occurred on Thursday along the border of South Williamsburg and Bedford-Stuyvesant between 9:55 and 11:15 a.m., cops said.




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Elliott: NHL observations: Other teams hope to emulate St. Louis Blues' remarkable turnaround

The Blues surged in the second half of last season to win the Stanley Cup, but it's tough to say whether another team can replicate their revival.




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Elliott: John Gibson honors Kobe Bryant and lives lost in helicopter crash with special mask

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson pays tribute to Kobe Bryant and the others lost in Calabasas helicopter crash with a specially designed mask.




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Kings general manager Rob Blake knows he has more moves to make

After trading Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto, Kings general manager Rob Blake knows he has more work to do with his last-place roster




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Elliott: For U.S. women's hockey team, promoting the game is never-ending job

The U.S. and Canadian women's national hockey teams finish their Rivalry Series on Saturday at Honda Center in another chance to showcase their sport.




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Elliott: Rob Blake should have realized Kings needed an overhaul years ago

Kings GM Rob Blake said the roster needed to be reshaped after he traded Kyle Clifford and Jack Campbell to Toronto. He should have known long ago.




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Kings snap losing streak with victory over Flames

The Kings' weeks-long scoring struggles finally subsided, as 12 players got on the scoresheet in a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames that ended the team's losing streak at five games.




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Novelty of outdoor games does not wear thin with Kings

The three previous outdoor games the Kings have participated in ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Avalanche continue to be a big part of the team's history.




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NHL observations: Poised reaction by Ducks medical personnel saved Jay Bouwmeester's life

Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester went into cardiac arrest during a game against the Ducks on Tuesday. Ducks medical personnel helped save his life.




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Frustrated Kings fans keep perspective: 'We saw some really cool stuff happen'

Kings fans gathered in L.A. to watch the team's Stadium Series game against the Colorado Avalanche. It's been rough lately but they recall better years.




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Kings reportedly are trading defenseman Alec Martinez to the Vegas Golden Knights

Alec Martinez won two Stanley Cups with the Kings over 11 seasons. Now, he's set to be moved to the Vegas Golden Knights for two draft picks.




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Gabriel Vilardi gets two points in debut, Kings score five goals in win over Panthers

Fresh faces, including top prospect Gabriel Vilardi making his debut, replaced familiar ones in the Kings' locker room before a game against Florida.




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Ducks trade Ondrej Kase to Boston for David Backes, a first-round pick

The Ducks dealt forward Ondrej Kase to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward David Backes, prospect Axel Andersson and a 2020 first-round pick.




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'Miracle' revived the memory and glory of the 1980 U.S. hockey team's triumph

The 2004 film 'Miracle' didn't follow the script when it came to most hockey movies. It provided a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest Olympic moments.




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NHL observations: Kings and Ducks among teams getting early jump on trade deadline

Tyler Toffoli, Alec Martinez and Kyle Clifford, who all won two Stanley Cups with the Kings, and Ondrej Kase from the Ducks were among veterans traded.




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Elliott: Kings and Ducks made lower-tier moves mostly aimed toward future at trade deadline

The Ducks won the distinction of making the most deals in the final hours before Monday's NHL trade deadline while the Kings only made one trade.




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Kings check all boxes in win over Penguins

The Kings look dominant in the 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.




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Kings are as synonymous with South Bay as the aviation industry and the beach

The Los Angeles Kings have made their home away from Staples Center in the South Bay, an aviation industry hub with an established hockey 'bubble.'




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NHL observations: David Ayres achieves the dream thanks to one of hockey's quirks

David Ayres' meteoric rise into the sports limelight shows how unusual hockey's backup goalie procedures work in today's billion-dollar sports.




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Ex-Kings assistant Dusty Imoo recalls sudden alarm, rush to leave China as coronavirus broke out

Dusty Imoo, former goalie development coach for the Kings, took a job in Beijing this season and got a close look at how the coronavirus affected China.




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NHL recommends players limit contact with fans over coronavirus concerns

The NHL has sent a memo to teams advising them to tell players to limit close interaction with fans in response to concerns about the coronavirus.




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Elliott: Sled hockey helps teenage double amputee thrive: 'I'm in the best place possible'

Lera Doederlein has overcome her physical limitations to become a member of the U.S. women's national development sled hockey team and this season's 21st Duck.




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Women's hockey world championships canceled because of coronavirus outbreak

The IIHF announces it is canceling this year's women's hockey championships in Canada because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Elliott: Coronavirus starting to have major impact on hockey world

The spread of coronavirus has forced the cancellation of a major hockey tournament and has pushed the NHL toward the brink of change.




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Coronavirus: Fans are still allowed at many sporting events. But are they showing up?

Is the coronavirus outbreak keeping local fans from attending Lakers, Clippers and other professional teams' games? Seems like it depends on the team.




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As leagues and teams begin to shut door on fans because of coronavirus, will NHL follow?

As the coronavirus outbreak has worsened in the past week, sporting events and teams such as San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets have started to shutter their doors to the general public.




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NHL suspending its season indefinitely over coronavirus pandemic

The NHL decided to suspend its season Thursday over the growing concern of the coronavirus. The decision came a day after the NBA suspended its season.




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Elliott: NHL season 'pause' because of the coronavirus has an unpredictable aura

The NHL hopes to complete its season after suspending play because of the coronavirus, but playing into the middle of the summer creates complications.




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Lakers, Clippers, Kings and Staples Center provide millions in aid for arena workers

The Clippers, Lakers and Kings, along with Staples Center, have established a fund to provide financial assistance to the arena's hourly employees.




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Ottawa Senators player tests positive; they played the Kings and Ducks last week

A player on the Ottawa Senators has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the club said in a statement late Tuesday, the first NHL player known to have tested positive for the virus.




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No Kings or Ducks players have reported or shown symptoms of coronavirus, the teams say

Kings and Ducks players have not shown any coronavirus symptoms after an Ottawa Senators player tested positive and played both teams before NHL suspended operations.




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Men's hockey world championships canceled because of coronavirus outbreak

The 2020 men's hockey world championships have been canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Second Ottawa Senators player tests positive for the coronavirus

The second Ottawa Senators player who tested positive for the coronavirus was with the team when it played the Kings, Ducks and Sharks in California.




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Half of NBA and NHL coronavirus cases are linked to Staples Center. What happened?

At least eight athletes who played in Staples Center on March 10-11 have contracted the coronavirus. Here is the story of the last four days inside the arena.




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NHL observations: Players try to stay busy at home during coronavirus pandemic

Players are trying to find creative ways to keep themselves busy during the coronavirus outbreak that has put the NHL season on pause.




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NHL postpones 2020 draft amid coronavirus pandemic

The NHL announced the postponement of its draft, scouting combine and awards ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Colorado Avalanche player tests positive for COVID-19

A player on the Colorado Avalanche has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, making him the third NHL player known to have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.