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Known as familial DNA searching, the technique allows law enforcement agencies to search the state’s DNA databank for close biological relatives of people who have left traces of genetic material at a crime scene.

Richard Zavada and Patrick McCrann pled guilty to steering contracts to vendors in exchange for cash, vacations and college tuition payments.

House Speaker Matt Ritter said lawmakers tweaked the bill to take into consideration concerns about a provision that called for more GPS monitoring of juvenile offenders.

Lamont’s bill includes a series of initiatives and investments to provide law enforcement and communities the resources to tackle juvenile crime and violence.

The U.S. Attorney’s office said Benjamin was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records.

At least 10 people were shot and eight others injured when a gunman filled a rush-hour subway train with smoke and opened fire Tuesday morning.

She used the funds for personal luxuries, including expensive cars, real estate and travel.

Timothy Harrison is accused of allegedly raping a 15-year-old student almost a decade ago.

The two Long Islanders are accused of trying to bribe the Internal Revenue Service to see the federal tax returns of an outspoken Chinese dissident.

Car thefts began to rise at the start of the pandemic after hitting a 30-year low, but they have since begun decreasing again.