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HAIL OF BULLETS: Ohio man charged with killing his teenage sisters, wounding friend emptying handgun into family minivan

Matthew Hayden, 21, emptied a handgun's entire magazine into the car before stopping to reload during Wednesday's bloodbath, police said.

Bronx man whose accomplices beat PIN numbers out of mom and daughter found guilty of robbery, murder

Joshua Lopez waited at a bank, pen and paper in hand, as his cohorts heartlessly murdered the women.

Man who bilked $8.7M, hid for six years on Appalachian Trail, pleads guilty

FBI agents arrested Hammes in May at an inn in Damascus, Virginia, during the annual Trail Days festival.

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Florida death row inmate asks for electrocution to avoid wrangling over lethal injection

A Florida death row inmate asked to die by electrocution because for “peace to the victim’s family as well as my spiritual freedom.”

Colorado theater shooter James Holmes assaulted by another inmate: report

Colorado theater killer James Holmes was assaulted by another inmate in maximum-security prison, a report revealed Friday.

Former high school teacher found guilty of awarding teens improved grades in return for nude pictures

A former high school teacher has been found guilty of awarding teens improved grades in return for nude pictures.

What happened to the hosts of MTV's 'Total Request Live'?

New accuser claims Cosby drugged, bathed, and raped her as Philly-area DA mulls over 2004 sex assault charge

A new accuser claims Bill Cosby drugged, bathed and raped her inside his Upper East Side brownstone in 1984.

Airbnb wants City Council to amend legislation that could fine its users up to $50 grand

The steep fines are higher than penalties for lead paint.

Hero NYPD Officer Randolph Holder, risked all for the city

Officer Randolph Holder was an active cop before a lifelong criminal allegedly shot him to death.

TEFLON DON GRANDSON'S CAMEO: John Gotti Angello secretly recorded, tape heard at Asaro's racketeering trial

One of John Gotti’s grandsons was heard on a tape that was played Friday at the racketeering trial of Bonanno gangster Vincent Asaro.

Makeup artist for celebs found dead in Los Angeles home

Colorado boy, 4, rats out mom's 'really big' stolen gun during drug bust

Amber Maestas, 29, was being cuffed for multiple counts of drug possession Thursday when police say her son's babbling got the best of her.

Teen brothers in Washington accused of pimping out girls as young as 14 and giving cash to their mom

Spokane authorities caught on to the teens’ alleged sex network when they listened into phone calls between 17-year-old Thaishaun Hunter, who was jailed after a grocery store shooting, and his 15-year-old Dionte.

Romney fesses up that his Mitts were all over Obamacare

Mitt Romney is finally taking credit - or admitting blame - for Obamacare.

SHAUN KING BETTER LATE THAN NEVER: Obama finally explains why black lives matter, a year after Michael Brown's death

President Obama gave his most extensive defense yet of the Black Lives Matter movement, clearly stating what many of us already know.

'DAD BOD' DIESEL: Vin boasts he had 'best body in NYC'

17 Connecticut schools locked down after two bomb threats, warning call from armed man

Police are swarming more than a dozen Connecticut schools after receiving two bomb threats and a harrowing warning call.

PURPLE HAZLET! New Jersey police seeking owner of 50 pounds of pot mailed to wrong address

At least 31 bags of marijuana were found outside a Hazlet home, with the shipment addressed to someone who didn't live at the address.

SEE IT 'I feel like I got a second chance': Staff saves Utah teen after heart stops during gym class

This is the moment a Utah teenager was brought back to life after suddenly collapsing during gym class.

Sergeant killed in Iraq raid first U.S. soldier to die in combat against ISIS

A proud son of Oklahoma was identified Friday as the first U.S. soldier to die in combat against the murderous Islamic State.

'HELLO,' ADELE: Singer debuts new single, video

STILL A TOTAL WINNER! Iowa high school cross country runner beats the field, but is DQ'd for helping ailing rival

A high school cross country runner in Iowa was disqualified after winning a race — for helping a competitor who had collapsed.

BULLET MEANT FOR FRIEND: 20-year-old woman fatally shot in Bronx was not intended target

A 20-year-old woman killed in the Bronx was hit by a bullet meant for a friend involved in an argument with another man, cop sources said.

SEEING TRIPLE: Rare set of identical babies born in Baltimore

A hockey-loving Baltimore couple just had the ultimate hat trick.

'HUMILIATING': United Airlines passenger forced to crawl off plane when crew fails to bring wheelchair

A United Airlines passenger said he was forced to crawl off the jet when the airline refused to bring his wheelchair to him.

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Volkswagen halts sales of new diesel vehicles in Europe

Volkswagen issues stop-sale of new diesel-engine vehicles in European Union in wake of 'Dieselgate' scandal

Mini debuts latest convertible

Mini has unveiled the newest addition to their line with an all new convertible

Royals attend Aston Martin debut of all-electric concept car

Aston Martin rolls out all-electric Rapide S concept in London with Prince William, Kate Middleton and Chinese President Xi Jinping on hand.

New York

Livery car hits and kills elderly Brooklyn man

An elderly man crossing the street near his Gerritsen Beach home was fatally struck, police said.

Woman fined over 'financial relationship' with subordinate

The city fined a woman working at DEP for engaging in a “financial relationship” with a subordinate.

Queens streetcorner renamed for slain 3-year-old

A Queens streetcorner was renamed on for a plucky 3-year-old whose 2013 death helped spark a campaign for pedestrian safety.

Stepfather pleads guilty to beating 3-year-old to death

A sadistic Brooklyn stepfather who brutally beat his 3-year-old stepdaughter to death for accidentally soiling herself, pleaded guilty.

Ex-Senate Majority Leader caught on wiretaps plotting to get son's wife on Nassau zoning board: feds

Feds want to use new allegations against Dean Skelos and son at their corruption trial.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Queens woman convicted, stole $300K from non-profit

The head of a Queens-based non-profit has been convicted of stealing $300,000 from the taxpayer-funded charity she ran.

Sheldon Silver hit with new charges over investments tied to alleged kickback schemes

Federal prosecutors brought new charges Thursday against disgraced former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

'CANNOT DIE IN VAIN': Mayor calls for bail and sentence reforms after killing of Officer Holder

Mayor de Blasio said changes in setting bail and steering criminals to drug programs would give meaning to the death of a city cop.

WHOA, TIME OUT! Mag slammed for claiming Lower East Side 'best nabe' for kids

The mag’s decision to dub the Lower East Side “best for families” is being ridiculed — on the Lower East Side.

Sports

McCarron: Rockie road ahead? Long layoff an issue for Mets

Dan O’Dowd knows all about the pitfalls of a long layoff between postseason series, how the rest is sublime for freshening players’ legs.

Giants defensive line gets much-needed help for Cowboys

Jason Pierre-Paul isn’t hitting the MetLife Stadium turf anytime soon. But Robert Ayers Jr. and Devon Kennard are.

Mets on hand to watch Islanders lose to Bruins 5-3

The October magic of the Kings of Queens didn’t rub off on their blue-and-orange brethren in Brooklyn on Friday night.

At 5-8, Patriots’ Dion Lewis doing it all for Belichick

Todd Bowles hasn’t faced a Bill Belichick team since he departed Miami, but he insists his impression of the Patriots has not changed.

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Daily News photographer Marcos Santos takes paddles through the calm waters around Chincoteague Island in Virginia, where he captures images of fishermen and wild ponies.