Suffolk NY
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15-Year-Old Sexually Abused Inside Huntington Station Church Basement, Police Say 15-Year-Old Sexually Abused Inside Huntington Station Church Basement, Police Say
15-Year-Old Sexually Abused Inside Huntington Station Church Basement, Police Say A Long Island church member is accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl inside his place of worship. Clinton Bucknor, age 71, of Huntington, was arrested Thursday, May 9, following an investigation by Suffolk County Police detectives. According to police, the victim’s sister called 911 on Wednesday, May 8, saying her 15-year-old sister had been sexually abused by an employee at the Huntington Seventh-Day Adventist Church, located on West 9th Street. An investigation found that Clinton sent an inappropriate photo and text to the girl and had sexual contact with her in the church’s basemen…

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by Michael Mashburn
Union
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Hidden Camera Found In Springfield Chiropractor's Office Days Before Birthday, Cops Say Hidden Camera Found In Springfield Chiropractor's Office Days Before Birthday, Cops Say
Hidden Camera Found In Springfield Chiropractor's Office Days Before Birthday, Cops Say The days leading up to Gary Hecht's 55th birthday could have gone better for the Springfield chiropractor who is facing charges for being a Peeping Tom, authorities said. On May 6, Springfield police received a report of a hidden camera discovered in a bathroom of Gary Hecht's Mountain Avenue office, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. On Tuesday, May 7, Hecht, of Livingston, was lodged in the Essex County Jail on charges of invasion of privacy and child endangerment, the prosecutor's office said. The Hecht Family Chiropractic Office Google Maps street view Hecht was charge…

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by Zak Failla
Suffolk NY
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Hour Of Terror: Bay Shore Man Kidnapped, Held Ex-Girlfriend At Knifepoint, Jury Finds Hour Of Terror: Bay Shore Man Kidnapped, Held Ex-Girlfriend At Knifepoint, Jury Finds
Hour Of Terror: Bay Shore Man Kidnapped, Held Ex-Girlfriend At Knifepoint, Jury Finds A Long Island man with a history of abusing and stalking his ex-girlfriend could spend decades behind bars for abducting the woman at knifepoint. Holmark Garces, age 35, of Bay Shore, was found guilty of kidnapping and related charges by a Suffolk County jury on Thursday, May 9. According to prosecutors, the victim moved out of Garces’ Bay Shore residence in December 2019 after he became increasingly controlling and abusive. She claimed he isolated her from her family and repeatedly took her cell phone to monitor her activity and communications. Earlier Report: New Details Released A…

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by Michael Mashburn
Baltimore
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Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO) Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO)
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (Video) New details have been released following a fatal police pursuit in Baltimore County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released new body-cam footage of the incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Windsor Mill resident Dimeka Thornton, who was struck head-on by a fleeing driver. At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, April 8, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were on patrol in the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they spotted a car that had been reported stolen in the parking …

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by Zak Failla
Capital District
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Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Capital Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Capital Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk
Check Your Fridge: Milk Sold In Capital Region Recalled Over Possible Health Risk A family-owned farm is recalling one of its milk products that was widely sold in the region over a possible health risk. Meadowbrook Farms Dairy issued a recall for its pasteurized chocolate milk due to the milk being improperly pasteurized, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. State inspectors discovered the error during a routine inspection at the company's Allegany County facility in Clarksville. The recalled milk was sold across the Capital Region and was packaged in half gallon, glass containers that were processed on Wednesday, April 24. The af…

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by Michael Mashburn
New Haven
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Grenade Discovered At Tweed Airport In New Haven Temporarily Closes Terminal Grenade Discovered At Tweed Airport In New Haven Temporarily Closes Terminal
Grenade Discovered At Tweed Airport In New Haven Temporarily Closes Terminal Airport officials closed the departures terminal of a Connecticut airport after a passenger attempted to bring a hollowed-out grenade through security. The New Haven County incident happened on the morning of Wednesday, May 8 at Tweed Airport in the city of New Haven. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Dan Velez, the spokesman for the New England Transportation Security Association (TSA), the grenade was detected during a security screening. TSA, local law enforcement, and the New Haven bomb squad were contacted, and the grenade was determined to be inert. “No grenade...r…

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by Sophie Grieser
Suffolk NY
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Tragic Update: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Dies Following Hit-Run Crash In Dix Hills Tragic Update: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Dies Following Hit-Run Crash In Dix Hills
Tragic Update: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Dies Following Hit-Run Crash In Dix Hills A man has died days after suffering serious injuries in an early morning hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The incident happened at around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, May 5, in Dix Hills. Suffolk County Police said 37-year-old Amilar Velasquez, of Huntington Station, was walking on the northbound shoulder of West Hills Road near West 16th Street when he was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Earlier Report: Hit-Run Crash: 37-Year-Old From Huntington Station Suffers Serious Injuries In Dix Hills Velasquez was taken to Huntington Hospital in critical condition. In an update Thursday, M…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ulster Sullivan
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Second Rabid Fox Found In Town of Fremont Second Rabid Fox Found In Town of Fremont
Second Rabid Fox Found In Town of Fremont A second rabid fox has been discovered in the region. The fox was found Wednesday, May 8, in Sullivan County in the town of Fremont. Related story: Wild Fox In Town Of Bethel Test Positive For Rabies According to the Sullivan County Department of Public Health, a dead baby fox (kit) in Fremont tested positive for the rabies virus.  People exposed to the baby are currently receiving appropriate treatment. Another rabid fox was found earlier in the week in the town of Bethel. The fox was euthanized, public health officials said.  Rabies occurs commonly throughout the stat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Montgomery MD
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Popular Playground At Potomac Park Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire Popular Playground At Potomac Park Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire
Popular Playground At Potomac Park Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire The hunt is on for the firebug who torched a popular playground at a Montgomery County park and caused upwards of $1 million in damage. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for the fire that destroyed the Greenbriar Local Park's main playground on Glen Road in Potomac. The MNCPP, Montgomery County Division & @mcfrs are investigating fire at Greenbriar Local Park, located 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, fire occurred Tue, May 7, 2024, ~10p. OPEN/ACTIVE investigation - Anyone w/ INFO, please CALL @mcfrs Arson Tipline 240.777…

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by Zak Failla
Calvert
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Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Prince Frederick: Sheriff Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Prince Frederick: Sheriff
Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Prince Frederick: Sheriff A man accused of attempted murder couldn't get away from members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office after an alleged stabbing in Prince Frederick on Thursday morning. Anthony Joseph Holland, 60, was arrested after attempting to flee following an altercation that nearly turned deadly involving 37-year-old Calvin Antonio Robertson early on May 9, according to officials. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Thursday deputies were called to the Yardley neighborhood in Prince Frederick, where they found Robertson suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was treated at the scene and airlifted by a Mary…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk
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$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough One lucky lottery player walked away with a jackpot worth $1 million after picking up the ticket at a Foxborough gas station.  The winner collected the seven-figure check playing the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket on Wednesday, May 8. They bought it at a Mobil gas station.  Related: Mass Dad Wins $5.37M Jackpot; Plans To Spend Money On Kids' Futures The winner's name was not released. They were among the 548 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday. Click here to see the winners.  The gas station will collect a $10,000 bonus for…

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by Josh Lanier
Morris
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Why Miss Teen USA, Morris Plains 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Why Miss Teen USA, Morris Plains 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown
Why Miss Teen USA, Morris Plains 17-Year-Old Is Giving Up Her Crown Miss Teen USA, a Morris Plains native, is giving up her crown. UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, May 8, saying her personal values no longer fully align with the "direction of the organization." "I am grateful for all the support from my family, my state directors, my sister queens, and the fans who have cheered me on since I won my state title," said Srivastava, who was crowned last September in Reno, NV.  "I will always look back on my time as Miss NJ Teen USA fondly, and the experience of representing my state as a first generation, Mexican-I…

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by Sam Barron