David Propper

About the Author

David Propper is a reporter for the New York Post, covering breaking news in and around New York City since May 2022. He also writes about the biggest stories taking place across the nation and the globe. He comes from The Journal News/lohud.com in Westchester, where he covered everything from local government and politics to lawsuits and crime. Before that, David was an editor for Examiner Media where he covered the bucolic Putnam County. David graduated from Syracuse University, though he more considers himself an alum of The Daily Orange and WJPZ Radio where he covered a wide array of sports teams and events. He’s a proud New Rochelle, NY native and even has a Thomas Paine portrait hanging in his apartment to commemorate the “Common Sense” author who lived a few of his final years in New Rochelle.

The Archive

Girl, 17, trafficked into US by Mexican national rescued after texting 911, relaying landmarks to authorities

Deputies began scouring the area as the call taker continued to text back and forth of the victim, the law enforcement agency said.

Terrified driver of semi-trailer dangles off Louisville bridge, dashcam footage shows: 'I really thought I was going to die'

“When I went through the railing, I was like, ‘Wow, this is a crazy way to die,’” The semi-truck driver told WHAS on Thursday. “I really thought I was going...

Teen who ate spicy tortilla chip died of high chili consumption, had heart defect: autopsy

A Massachusetts teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from eating a large quantity of chile pepper extract and also had a congenital heart defect, according...

Prominent plastic surgeon, 2 kids set to graduate from LSU ID'd as those killed when plane breaks apart midair

The victims were identified as Baton Rouge plastic surgeon Dr. Lucius J. Doucet III and his kids Giselle and Jean-Luc, who were both set to graduate from college Friday.

Mom, daughter of John Gotti Jr. want LI assault case dismissed as lawyer claims infamous last name hurt duo

The mother-daughter duo are accused of punching and pulling the hair of the victim during the melee, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office has said.

12-year-old girl shot in arm during wild brawl outside Queens apartment building: cops

The girl was rushed to the hospital where she was in stable condition, the NYPD said.

Son, 19, 'upset over his upbringing' shoots parents — and is disappointed they survived: court docs

"Defendant showed remorse for the fact that his parents will live,” court documents stated.

3 governors urge Turks and Caicos to 'reconsider' ammo charges against trio of US tourists: 'There were no guns'

“We respectfully request you reconsider that charges … and expedite their release back to their respective states and families as soon as possible,” Youngkin, Shapiro and Stitt wrote.

Pickup driver involved in fatal crash with bus carrying farmworkers in Florida was allegedly impaired

Eight workers were killed and at least 40 more injured in the wreck.

Killer whales bang into 50-foot yacht off Morocco, forcing 2 on board to abandon ship before it sinks

The two people were customers and the vessel belonged to Spanish company Alboran Charter, according to the Washington Post.  

New video shows NYPD cops fatally shoot knife-wielding husband who allegedly stabbed wife as he charged at them

Officers can be heard yelling at Nematov to drop the knife before they quickly unleashed multiple rounds toward the 46-year-old suspect, footage from three different bodycams showed.

Organizers pull plug on NYC-Dublin portal — for now — as raunchy behavior runs rampant

“The Portals team and our partners in Dublin are working on additional solutions to limit such behavior appearing on the livestream.”

Shani Louk's father says infamous photo of Hamas parading her body shows 'darkness' Israel faces as he visits NYC

The father of murdered Israeli concert-goer, Shani Louk, appeared at a pro-Israel rally in Times Square Monday night where he said the enduring image of her lifeless body being paraded...

2 Florida tourists arrested for fighting each other over Disney World tickets and golf cart

Missouri women Katherine Northrup, 31, and Gina Danforth, 28, fought each other inside a Wildwood, Florida home where they were hanging out with several other people, local police said, according...

Rep. Jamaal Bowman says 'From the river to the sea' chant isn't hate speech during debate

The two-term congressman defended anti-Israel protesters who use the controversial phrase, despite the Anti-Defamation League's criticism that is calls for the annihilation of the Jewish state.

Tortured Pennsylvania girl, 12, weighed just 50 lbs. when she died at hands of 'evil' father and girlfriend: DA

“Malinda was subjected to evil and torment that no child should ever have to endure,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe said.

FBI, US attorney asked to investigate 'suicide' of pastor's wife Mica Miller

“The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office has been in contact with the United States Attorney’s Office and Federal Bureau of Investigation in South Carolina since the early stages of the Mica...

OnlyFans model flashes NYC-Dublin portal as organizers try in vain to stop gross behavior

In the wake of Sunday's story in The Post on the Irish troublemakers at the portal, the Dublin City Council said it was working to address the stream of incivility.

Decomposing body found outside NYC apartment building after residents smell foul stench

The Office of Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death, police said.

40 people save pair of horses stuck in deep mud in grueling 5-hour rescue through Connecticut woods

After the first horse was rolled onto the sled, it took about 30 minutes to bring him to firm ground before rescuers took another 30 minutes to get the second...