Riverdale

Marcus Solis, a Yonkers man, was arrested in connection with the rape of a 13-year-old in Van Cortlandt Park's Riverdale section of the Bronx. The incident occurred in a public park area.

A 13-year-old girl was dragged into a park and raped in the Bronx after being approached by an unknown person on a BX9 bus around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The NYPD is investigating the incident.

A Glen Burnie man was indicted on 71 counts for a series of shootings and carjackings in Prince George’s County neighborhoods. The incidents occurred on a single Friday afternoon last month, and the suspect, Larry Simpson, had a prior murder conviction. He was arrested after attempting his third carjacking.

Three family members were arrested after a 5-year-old boy, Roson Garret, was found fatally shot in a Riverdale home. The incident occurred in the 13900 block of South State Street, and police confirmed the child was pronounced dead at the scene.

Three family members were arrested after a child was found shot to death in a Riverdale home on Tuesday evening. The incident occurred at a residential property in the area.

A Riverdale homeowner's nearly $17,000 tax bill has sparked criticism of Cook County's assessment system. Critics, including incoming Assessor Patrick Hynes and engineer Vaughn Harrison, argue the bill represents an extreme outlier that may require correction.

Tatiana Squire, a first-time homeowner in Riverdale, received a $17,000 property tax bill after a reassessment of her renovated $207,000 home, prompting concerns about relocating. The unexpected tax increase has left her considering moving due to financial strain.

A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest on South Ellis Avenue in Riverdale around 10 p.m. Friday night. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The gunman fled westbound from the scene, and detectives are investigating.