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5 Killed In New Year's Day Crash Near Whitestone Bridge In Queens 5 Killed In New Year's Day Crash Near Whitestone Bridge In Queens
5 Killed In New Year's Day Crash Near Whitestone Bridge In Queens Five people were killed in a horrific two-vehicle New Year's Day crash in New York. Click here for a new, updated story - IDs Released For 5 Killed In Cross Island Parkway New Year's Crash It happened Monday, Jan. 1 at around dawn in Queens on the northbound Cross Island Parkway, near Exit 36 and the Whitestone Bridge. Authorities said the two-vehicle collision involved a Honda SUV and Mazda sedan, with all five victims in the Mazda. Their identities have not yet been released. The Mazda, which was traveling "at a high rate of speed" overturned after hitting a curb, ejecting three o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Latest Update: 7-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Bear Attack Outside North Castle Home Latest Update: 7-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Bear Attack Outside North Castle Home
Latest Update: 7-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Of Bear Attack Outside North Castle Home New, updated report: Brand-New Update: Bear Tests Negative For Rabies After Attacking Child In North Castle Authorities have released more details about a bear attack outside of a Northern Westchester residence that left a 7-year-old child hospitalized.  The attack, which happened on Tuesday, Aug. 22 just after 11:15 a.m., occurred outside a North Castle home at 75 Hickory Kingdom Rd., where the boy had been playing in the woods before running into the bear, according to a report by NBC New York.  Earlier Report - New Update: Bear Attacks Child In North Ca…

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by Ben Crnic
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Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says
Pants On Fire: DA Launches Probe Into NY Congressman-Elect Who Lied About Past, Report Says Incoming New York Congressman George Santos is now at the center of a potential criminal investigation after admitting that he lied about his background on the campaign trail, NBC New York reports.  Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly revealed Wednesday, Dec. 28, that her office is investigating the Republican politician following his admission that he “embellished” his resume and lied about graduating from college, the outlet reports. Earlier Report: NY Congressman-Elect May Have Lied About Key Parts Of Resume, Report Says “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associat…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Movie Producer’s $6M NY Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says Movie Producer’s $6M NY Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says
Movie Producer’s $6M NY Mansion Destroyed In Fire, Report Says A multimillion-dollar New York mansion is a “100 percent loss” following an early-morning fire that drew multiple agencies. Crews were dispatched to the Long Island home, located in Southampton on Edge of Woods Road, at around 12:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, according to Southampton Fire spokesperson Chris Brenner. By the time firefighters arrived, the nine-bedroom, 9,500 square-foot home was fully engulfed in flames, Brenner said. It took crews about 30 minutes to get the blaze under control. The home as seen in a property listing from June 2022.Douglas Elliman Real Estate via Zillow Cre…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories
Suspects In Fatal Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend Have Criminal Histories Two men charged in the fatal hotel shooting of an area man who was visiting Marist College in Poughkeepsie on Family Weekend have previous criminal histories. The two men, identified as Roy Johnson Jr., age 35, and Devin Taylor, age 26, have been charged in the death of Long Island resident Paul Kutz, age 53, of East Northport, at the Courtyard by Marriott in the Town of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Oct. 2. Both men have spent time in prison and are allegedly currently being investigated for a previous robbery and murder, reported NBC  New York. Earlier report: ID Released For D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Seek Info After 15-Year-Old NY Girl Went Missing After Taking Exam Police Seek Info After 15-Year-Old NY Girl Went Missing After Taking Exam
Police Seek Info After 15-Year-Old NY Girl Went Missing After Taking Exam Police are asking the public for help locating a 15-year-old girl from New York who reportedly went missing after taking an exam at her high school. The New York City Police Department said Kyara Villa, of the Bronx, was last seen at about 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, in the area of 225 West 24th St. in New York City. NBC New York reported that Kyara never returned home after taking an exam at school that morning. She is described as being about 5 feet tall and about 99 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, police said.  Police said Kyara was last seen wearing a beige sweat…

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by Nicole Valinote
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18-Year-Old Gunman Live-Streamed Mass Shooting Leaving 10 Dead At Buffalo Supermarket 18-Year-Old Gunman Live-Streamed Mass Shooting Leaving 10 Dead At Buffalo Supermarket
18-Year-Old Gunman Live-Streamed Mass Shooting Leaving 10 Dead At Buffalo Supermarket Updated story: ID Released Of Accused 18-Year-Old Gunman In Mass Shooting Of 10 At Buffalo Supermarket This story has been updated. Ten people are dead after a teenage gunman live-steaming the event who is now in custody opened fire inside a supermarket in Buffalo in what authorities say was a racially motivated hate crime. A total of 13 people were shot in the incident that happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said. The three others shot have non life-threatening injuries. Gramaglia said…

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by Joe Lombardi
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10 Dead After Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket 10 Dead After Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket
10 Dead After Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket Updated story: 18-Year-Old Gunman Live-Streamed Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket That Left 10 Dead This story has been updated. Ten people are dead after a gunman opened fire inside a supermarket in Buffalo. A total of 13 people were shot in the incident that happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said. The three others shot have non life-threatening injuries. The shooter is in custody, the Buffalo Police Department announced on Twitter. The suspect's identity has not yet been released.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Attack Inside High School In Westchester Caught On Video, Report Says Attack Inside High School In Westchester Caught On Video, Report Says
Attack Inside High School In Westchester Caught On Video, Report Says A video showing three Westchester County high school students attacking another student has been circulating online, according to a new report from NBC New York. The video, which was posted to social media, shows a student at White Plains High School being punched and kicked in a school bathroom by the other students, NBC New York reported on Saturday, Feb. 19. White Plains Superintendent Dr. Joseph Ricca told the news outlet that the three students who attacked the victim and the student who recorded the attack are all facing disciplinary action. Ricca said the student who was attacked wa…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor
For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor Anglers in the New York Harbor reeled in massive bluefin tuna in recent months, according to new reports.  Bluefin Tuna are the largest fish of the tuna species, and they can reach sizes of up to 13 feet and 2,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The fish are found in the western Atlantic, from Newfoundland to the Gulf of Mexico. The New York Post reported that many anglers in the New York City area have been reeling in a significant number of the large trophy fish that weigh between 200 and 600 pounds, and fishermen have been able to catc…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Hudson Valley Man Charged In Connection To Alleged Role In Deadly Capitol Riot Hudson Valley Man Charged In Connection To Alleged Role In Deadly Capitol Riot
Hudson Valley Man Charged In Connection To Alleged Role In Deadly Capitol Riot A Hudson Valley man was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Wednesday, Jan. 6 storming of the United States Capitol during the deadly pro-Trump riot, the FBI announced on Saturday, Jan. 16. Federal authorities apprehended Edward Lang at his Orange County home in Newburgh, according to NBC New York. "Decisions have consequences," said William F. Sweeney, Jr., assistant director in charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office. "Edward Lang is in custody for the ones he made during the assault on our Capitol. "FBI special agents and employees have sworn an oath to protect our natio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb
Police Grab Woman After Statue Of Liberty Protest Climb UPDATE: Hours after a protestor climbed to the base of the Statue of Liberty -- insisting she wouldn't relent "until all of the children have been released" --- specially-trained police followed her up and took her into custody. As the hours passed, NBC4 New York showed police negotiating with the woman and very slowly inching their way toward her. The network then cut away for a few minutes only to return showing the officers seizing the protestor -- only a few hours before the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show was to begin. "She is telling police that she will not come dow…

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by Jerry DeMarco