Latest News from Howard Beach, NY

A judge has rejected a motion to vacate Chanel Lewis's conviction in the 2016 murder of Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano, reaffirming the legal outcome.

Queens jogger Karina Vetrano, 30, was found strangled to death in a marshy area of Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach, prompting a major NYPD homicide investigation.

A Flushing fugitive has been extradited from South Korea after two decades and charged in the 2022 fatal stabbing of a Long Islander in Murray Hill, Queens, bringing regional justice efforts to light.

A fatal chain-reaction collision on the LIE near Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Feb. 6, 2026, killed a Jamaica motorist, causing significant traffic disruptions and potential delays for Howard Beach commuters.

Howard Beach is under a Blizzard Warning for February 21, 2026, with significant snowfall expected, prompting residents and services to prepare for major disruptions and potential coastal flooding.

Howard Beach residents are re-evaluating fire safety and emergency preparedness following a fatal Queens fire on February 12, 2026, with local officials and civic groups urging proactive prevention.

Queens police injured a knife-wielding suspect on January 26, 2026, sparking renewed safety discussions among Howard Beach residents and local officials regarding law enforcement response.

A Howard Beach woman was brutally attacked at a Queens subway station; the suspect was arrested after viral video footage aided police. The incident raises local transit safety concerns.

A man was fatally shot at a Howard Beach sports bar early Saturday morning, prompting an intensive NYPD investigation. The community is shaken as police search for the suspect.