Mount Vernon

The son of a Mount Vernon official is appearing in court in connection with a Bronx shooting case. The official, Mount Vernon's deputy commissioner of public safety, faces charges.

A New York state police department deputy commissioner was fired after allegedly acting as a getaway driver for her son, who is accused of attempted murder outside a Bronx court. The city of Mount Vernon terminated Jennifer Lackard for conduct unrelated to her duties.

A New York state police department deputy commissioner was fired after allegedly acting as a getaway driver for her son, who is accused of opening fire outside a Bronx court in an attempted murder case. The termination was cited for conduct unrelated to her duties.

Jennifer Lackard, a Mount Vernon official, is accused of driving her son from a gang shooting scene in the Bronx. Both were arrested Tuesday morning.

A man barricaded in an apartment was shot by police in Mount Vernon. NewsCopter 7 was present at the active scene hours after the incident.

A vacant building at 16 North Bond Street in Mount Vernon suffered a total structural collapse, prompting a significant emergency response. Officials confirmed no injuries occurred during the incident.

A building under construction in Mount Vernon collapsed, crushing cars. No injuries were reported, and the collapse occurred while workers were taking a break.

A Mount Vernon woman was allegedly shot by her uncle over a property dispute. She was an aspiring rapper who performed with Jadakiss.

Julia Anderson, 39, was killed near the group home where she worked with disabled children. A Mount Vernon man is charged with her murder, allegedly over a dispute related to home inheritance.

Julia Andrews, a woman from Mount Vernon, was fatally shot in the Bronx and died at a local hospital. The gunman fled the scene on a moped.

150 people from 50 countries became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Mount Vernon on July 4, 2026, marking America’s 250th birthday. The event included a U.S. Marine sergeant from Guinea and participants who underwent the citizenship process, including tests, interviews, and green cards.

A woman was injured while protecting her 4-year-old nephew in a hit-and-run motorcycle incident in Mount Vernon, as reported by Marcus Solis.

Police in Mount Vernon, N.Y., are searching for a biker who struck a 4-year-old child and their relative before fleeing the scene on South 3rd Avenue. Both victims remain hospitalized in stable condition.

Montefiore Mount Vernon has unveiled an expanded emergency department. Marcus Solis reported on the development from Mount Vernon.

An EF-3 tornado struck Mount Vernon, Illinois, on June 21, killing two people, injuring five, and destroying three homes. Video captured the funnel cloud, and resident Danielle Heck described the storm as sounding like a 'freeway...

A tornado caused two deaths and multiple injuries in southern Illinois, destroying several buildings. The victims were Sarita Kimble, 62, and Delores Shelton, 83, in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County. At least five others were injured.