Larry Celona

About the Author

Larry Celona is a police reporter for the New York Post. He has covered every major breaking story in New York City over the last 30 years. He has numerous page-one exclusives, including Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide, and has won numerous awards. He is a graduate of St. John’s University. He worked as a media consultant for the movie “Eyes Wide Shut,” working directly with Stanley Kubrick. He has also appeared on various television shows talking about stories he’s covered.

The Archive

Trump’s would-be assassin wrote chilling online post foreshadowing rally shooting: 'My premiere'

Would-be Donald Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks wrote a chilling online message that hinted to sinister plans for the day he shot up the former president's Butler, Pa. rally over...

Mom of American teacher imprisoned in Russia said Trump vowed to bring him home when they spoke just before assassination attempt

Malphine Fogel, the 95-year-old mother of Marc Fogel, spoke with Trump before he took to the podium at the rally in Butler where she was a VIP guest.

Disturbed tenant who terrorized NYC apartment for months set building ablaze, tried to trap neighbors inside: sources, residents

A troublesome tenant with a history of deranged behavior is being blamed for the early morning Brooklyn fire that left nine people injured on Tuesday, police sources and witnesses said.

NYC man claims he treaded water for hours after currents pull him 5 miles from Queens to NJ

The man told the authorities that he most likely entered the ocean around Breezy Point in the Big Apple and was subsequently pulled by the tide to the coast of...

Mom dead after son allegedly shoves her down embankment in NYC park: cops

A Manhattan woman was killed when her son allegedly shoved her down an embankment in Riverside Park on Sunday afternoon, according to cops and law enforcement sources.

Gang member expected to be charged for tragic 2012 shooting death of NYC tennis-loving teen: sources

A reputed gang member locked up in Florida is set to be charged in the tragic slaying of a tennis-loving teen more than a decade after the innocent honor roll...

3-year-old girl killed while crossing NYC street; driver jumps out of car, carries her to hospital: cops

A 3-year-old girl crossing a Harlem street Thursday night with an adult and two other kids was struck and killed by a driver who jumped out of his car and...

NYPD recruit dies of possible heat-related medical episode at Bronx shooting range: cops

An NYPD recruit died of an apparently heat-related medical episode at the department's Bronx shooting range Wednesday, cops and sources said.

Times Square chaos sees 3 slashed, 1 pepper-sprayed and bitten in just four hours: cops

In the most recent crime, a 26-year-old man was slashed in the right arm in what appears to be an unprovoked attack on the No. 7 train platform at the...

Teen girl stabbed during fight with older woman on MTA bus in NYC: cops

The teen was knifed in the back around 12:30 a.m. when a feud with a woman in her 40s turned violent as the B35 bus headed east on Church Avenue,...

Park-goer stabbed after confrontation between 2 families at Long Island amusement park

Police said several people were involved in the altercation that happened in front of at least one child.

Man, 42, slashed multiple times in Central Park after getting in argument: cops

A man was slashed multiple times following an argument with two young men in Central Park, police said.

Dead body found wrapped in sleeping bag on NYC sidewalk next to trash bags

It is unknown if foul play was involved in the death, pending an examination by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, police said. 

At least 3 dead after alleged drunk driver mows down 10 pedestrians at NYC 4th of July party: 'Can't get the screaming out of my head'

A suspect was taken into custody after allegedly mowing down seven pedestrians in New York, cops confirmed Thursday night.

Boy, 8, killed, parents stabbed by knife-wielding brother who cops shot dead in NYC nightmare

The tragedy unfolded in an apartment inside 147-25 94th Ave. in Jamaica, NYPD Chief John Chell said.

Mystery 'pink cocaine' allegedly enjoyed by Diddy sees bump across NYC's drug scene

The Big Apple’s newest drug bump isn’t so pretty in pink. A pink “mystery powder” reportedly beloved by disgraced mogul Diddy and linked to a dangerous Venezuelan gang is blowing...

Delta's 'spoiled food' that forced emergency NYC landing was covered in black mold: sources

The "spoiled food" that sickened passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight and forced an emergency landing in New York City was covered in black mold, sources told The Post...

Off-duty NYPD cop, husband broke into her sister-in-law's home before choking her: prosecutors

She and her husband are facing charges of second-degree burglary, third-degree assault, criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree harassment, prosecutors said. 

Bodies of NYC teens swept away at Queens beach recovered, family says

"I saw the pictures, I know it’s him. When I saw the pictures, some tears came to my eyes," one of the boy's fathers said.

LI salon where NYPD cop, three others were killed by drunk driver is now a community memorial

Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park where four people were killed by an alleged drunk driver, including an NYPD cop, has become a gathering place for locals to mourn...