1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (320+ words) At approximately 8:43 p.m. on August 2, 2026, an on-duty Yonkers Police Captain heard multiple gunshots in the area of Palisade Avenue and Elm Street, immediately responded toward the scene, and observed the suspect fleeing on foot. He tracked the suspect while coordinating the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (210+ words) On July 29, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that Yonkers man Shawn McLaurin, 43, was indicted for the 2021 New Year’s Eve cold case murder of 49-year-old Shawn Jefferson in White Plains. The defendant was arraigned on Wednesday before Judge Melissa…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (506+ words) Yonkers Times Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins Signs Visual Gun Safety Legislation Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins has signed legislation approved unanimously by the Westchester County Board of Legislators requiring visual gun safety warnings at firearm retailers and as part…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (256+ words) Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on May 21 that Fidencio Abreu, 42, of Yonkers, pleaded guilty Tuesday to Murder in the Second Degree, a class A felony, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a class C…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (198+ words) Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced the arrest of a Yonkers woman on ten counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. Norma Tirado, 52 years old, was arraigned…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (27+ words) Yonkers Times Yonkers Teen Armed with Knife During Carjacking; Apprehended by Yonkers Police After Fleeing...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (28+ words) From the Westchester County Police Department, April 21 • Total Motor Vehicle Stops: 231+ • Total Arrests: 27+ • Total Summonses: 70+ • Total Pursuits / Failure to Comply Incidents: 6-7 incidents...