The New York City Police Department cannot immediately fire dozens of rookie officers, including some with criminal records, who were allegedly hired illegally by the department, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled.

A 23-year-old suspect in the brutal beating and mugging of an off-duty NYPD officer still in uniform was apprehended in Virginia and spent a month fighting his extradition.

Two state troopers were struck on Interstate 91 North in Enfield on Thursday morning and the highway remains closed hours later as police continue their investigation. State police said two state troopers were struck near exit 47W around 7 a.