Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report
Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report Newly released autopsy findings obtained by ABC7 confirmed the cause of death of a 56-year-old woman who fell into a manhole in midtown Manhattan earlier this week. Donike Gocaj, a grandmother from Briarcliff Manor in Westchester, died of scald burns with inhalation thermal injury and blunt force trauma of the torso, after falling through the manhole on West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, the outlet said in a report published Thursday, May 21. Her death was ruled accidental. Autopsy reveals cause of death for woman who fell down Manhattan manhole https://t.co/oOIMHfo5eH …
Gov Lamont Slams Eversource Over Proposed 13 Percent Rate Hike, CEO Pay Gov Lamont Slams Eversource Over Proposed 13 Percent Rate Hike, CEO Pay
Gov Lamont Slams Eversource Over Proposed 13 Percent Rate Hike, CEO Pay Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is blasting Eversource over a proposed electric rate hike that could drive bills even higher for families already struggling to keep up. The sharp criticism came Thursday, May 22, after the utility filed plans seeking an 11 percent increase in electric delivery rates beginning in July 2027. Residential customers could see bills jump by as much as 13 percent under the proposal. Related: Eversource Requesting Customer Rate Hike — Read The Proposal Lamont accused the company of putting profits and executive pay ahead of Connecticut residents. “To summarize what’s …
Zohran Mamdani Announces $50 World Cup Tickets Available For 1,000 New Yorkers Zohran Mamdani Announces $50 World Cup Tickets Available For 1,000 New Yorkers
Zohran Mamdani Announces $50 World Cup Tickets Available For 1,000 New Yorkers New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a deal that will enable New York City residents to get $50 tickets to seven World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. Participating New Yorkers — and only New Yorkers — can enter a lottery for the 1,000 discounted tickets spread across seven matches — not including the World Cup final, Mamdani said Thursday, May 21. Though the tickets are limited in number (about 140 per match) they are a steep discount from current resale prices. The cheapest tickets to a match at MetLife through FIFA’s official website are $1,500 for Norway vs. Senegal on Monday, June 2…
CT Man Busted In Massive NY Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds CT Man Busted In Massive NY Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds
CT Man Busted In Massive NY Fake Plate Scheme Linked To $15M In Unpaid Tolls, Tickets: Feds Eleven people from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Florida have been charged in what federal prosecutors described as a years-long multimillion-dollar scheme involving fraudulent temporary license plates used to evade tolls, parking tickets, and vehicle registration fees.  The defendants linked to the scheme were arrested between Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Wednesday.  Federal prosecutors allege the group operated sham auto dealerships in New Jersey and Georgia to gener…
US-Bound Plane Diverted Amid Ebola Outbreak In Central Africa: What To Know US-Bound Plane Diverted Amid Ebola Outbreak In Central Africa: What To Know
Us-bound Plane Diverted Amid Ebola Outbreak In Central Africa: What To Know A US-bound flight was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo boarded "in error" amid an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, officials said. Air France Flight 378 was redirected to Montreal at the request of US authorities after the plane was already in the air, according to the airline. The flight departed Paris and was headed to Detroit on Wednesday, May 20. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection said the passenger shouldn't have been allowed on the plane because of new Ebola-related travel restrictions. The flight landed at Montreal Tr…
Fight With Staffers At Restaurant Leads To Woman's Death In Midwest: Video Fight With Staffers At Restaurant Leads To Woman's Death In Midwest: Video
Fight With Staffers At Restaurant Leads To Woman's Death In Midwest: Video A restaurant confrontation in the Midwest has turned into a closely watched death investigation. Anita Ann Grayson, 75, died after a physical altercation with an employee at a Tim Hortons coffeehouse/restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 13, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. Police released surveillance video of the incident on Tuesday, May 19, saying a "dangerously false narrative" and poor-quality public video clips had led to concern and misinformation. The video was posted on the department's YouTube page. The department said Grayson entered the Tim Hor…
Vanessa Trump Opens Up About Health Battle Vanessa Trump Opens Up About Health Battle
Vanessa Trump Opens Up About Health Battle A member of America’s most visible political family is sharing a personal health update. Vanessa Trump revealed Wednesday, May 20, that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Trump, 48, shared the news in an Instagram post, saying she is working with her medical team on a treatment plan. Trump wrote: “I want to share a personal health update. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan.  "I would like to thank my doctors for performing a procedure earlier this week on…
Eversource Seeks Double-Digit Rate Hike, State Leaders Say CT Families Already Pushed To Brink Eversource Seeks Double-Digit Rate Hike, State Leaders Say CT Families Already Pushed To Brink
Eversource Seeks Double-Digit Rate Hike, State Leaders Say CT Families Already Pushed To Brink You could soon see your electric bill spike.  Eversource, the largest electric company in Connecticut, announced it faces a budget shortfall of more than half a billion dollars heading into 2027. To make up for that, the utility has proposed an 11 percent electric delivery rate increase beginning next summer. The company filed a letter of intent (attached) on Wednesday, May 20, with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, asking state regulators to approve the rate increase, which would take effect July 1, 2027. Residential customers could see bills rise by up to 13 percent, accordi…
‘Left to Die’: Horrific Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Girl Carried Out By NY Family, Authorities Say ‘Left to Die’: Horrific Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Girl Carried Out By NY Family, Authorities Say
‘Left to Die’: Horrific Abuse Of 7-Year-Old Girl Carried Out By NY Family, Authorities Say A Long Island family inflicted months of physical abuse, including 90 distinct injuries, on a 7-year-old girl before her death in December 2025, authorities said Wednesday, May 20. Emily Kelly, 50; Barbara Renner, 75; and Elyssa Seymore, 24, were all charged in the death of Jor’Dynn Duncan, a Bayport girl who died Dec. 29, 2025, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. “This was not an alleged single act of violence. It was months of alleged systematic cruelty and sadistic abuse, meticulously documented,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said. “The child was allegedly left t…
7-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By Teenage Tutor At Long Island Library: Police 7-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By Teenage Tutor At Long Island Library: Police
7-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By Teenage Tutor At Long Island Library: Police A teenage tutor sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl multiple times inside a Long Island library, police said. Taylor Lindberg, 18, of Port Washington, was arrested Tuesday, May 19, and charged with three counts of first-degree sex abuse and child endangerment, the Nassau County Police Department said. Lindberg was working as a tutor at Port Washington library when he had “unwanted sexual contact” with the child victim on Monday, May 11, and again on Monday, May 18, police said. At his arraignment on Wednesday, May 20, Lindberg pleaded not guilty and was held on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond…
Snooki Says Wendy Williams Tried To Test Pregnancy Rumors With Beer On TV Snooki Says Wendy Williams Tried To Test Pregnancy Rumors With Beer On TV
Snooki Says Wendy Williams Tried To Test Pregnancy Rumors With Beer On TV Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is claiming that Wendy Williams once brought beer onto her talk show during an interview after hearing rumors the “Jersey Shore” star was pregnant. Polizzi, 38, of Florham Park, shared the story during a recent appearance on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast while reflecting on a period when she tried changing her public image after becoming famous. Polizzi said Williams was the one to call her out when she tried to act "more classier," adding, "she was intimidating, for sure." “Remember when she made you drink when you were pregnant?” asked Polizzi’s friend…
State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries
State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries A fast-moving outbreak overseas is now changing what US travelers are being told before they book or board. Federal officials are now warning Americans against travel to multiple African nations. The US State Department issued updated Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories on Sunday, May 17, for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Related report: US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa US officials are warning travelers as Ebola restrictions expand. Image generated wi…