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Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police
A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Feb. 27.
Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m., detectives said. Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said.
Initially reported missing, the family's cat, Max, was later found dead underneath a bed, according to animal rescuer J…
LI Man Took Part In Fatal Stabbing Of Man, Second Attack Near College: Police
A Long Island man is accused in a stabbing attack near an Albany college that killed a 24-year-old man and injured a second victim.
Fabian Martinez-Reyes, 20, of Port Jefferson, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 26, by Albany Police and members of the US Marshals Task Force, the agency said.
It came months after emergency crews in Albany were called about a stabbing near Washington Avenue and Quail Street, one block from the UAlbany campus, at around 3:40 a.m. on June 3, 2024.
A 25-year-old man flagged paramedics down after suffering a stab wound to his back, Albany Police said. As medics were …
BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Long Island Home, DA Says
A Long Island man is accused of beating his girlfriend and a mother of three to death in a jealous rage.
Duntrell Thomas, 30, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the killing of his domestic partner, Cheray Jenkins.
Thomas flew into a jealous rage after finding the 41-year-old Jenkins inside the living room of their shared Mastic Beach home with another man who lived there on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
Believing the two were having an affair, Thomas began attacking Jenkins as she…
BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Long Island Home, DA Says
A Long Island man is accused of beating his girlfriend and a mother of three to death in a jealous rage.
Duntrell Thomas, 30, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the killing of his domestic partner, Cheray Jenkins.
Thomas flew into a jealous rage after finding the 41-year-old Jenkins inside the living room of their shared Mastic Beach home with another man who lived there on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office.
Believing the two were having an affair, Thomas began attacking Jenkins as she…
Jobless Claims Hit Four-Month High, Adding To Inflation And Recession Fears
Unemployment claims have surged to their highest level since October 2024, adding to growing concerns over job security and the broader economy.
Initial jobless claims jumped by 22,000 to 242,000 for the week ending on Saturday, Feb. 22, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in data released on Thursday, Feb. 27. The previous week's total was revised up slightly to 220,000.
The rise in claims comes as consumer confidence took its steepest monthly dive since August 2021 amid concerns over inflation, tariffs, and the labor market. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell …
Family Friend Forced Girl To Watch Pornography, Perform Sexual Acts On Long Island, Police Say
A Long Island man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl.
Edgar Nova Lopez, 29, of Riverhead, was arrested on multiple sex crimes charges on Tuesday, Feb. 25, following an investigation by New York State Police.
A doctor contacted the agency in December 2024 stating they were performing a routine annual exam when the girl disclosed she had been sexually abused by Lopez, a family friend, police said.
An investigation determined that over a four-month period, Lopez made the girl watch pornography, perform the pornographic acts that they watched, and sexually abused the child, according …
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead
Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and family dog have died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The cause of death has not been confirmed, but foul play is not suspected, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after they were found dead late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26. No further information has been released as of yet.
Known for his versatility as an actor, the 95-year-old Hackman is best known for his roles in “The French Connection,” "Hoosiers," “The Royal Tenenbaums," “Unforgiven," “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Superman,” “The Pos…
3 Injured When Small Plane Crashes On Snowy Mountainside Near NY/VT State Line
Three people were injured when a small plane en route from Maryland crashed on a snowy mountainside in Vermont.
The incident happened near Mt. Equinox, in the town of Manchester, Vermont, at around 8:30 a.m Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Manchester Police.
The plane, a Piper Cherokee Charger, had taken off from Martin State Airport in Middle River, Maryland, shortly after 6 a.m., Baltimore station WBAL reports.
Nearly a dozen police and fire agencies responded to the remote wreck site, many hindered by fog, ice, and snow that was four feet deep in spots, fire officials said.
Roughly an…
Cop Impersonator Busted Shoplifting At New Hyde Park Target, Police Say
An accused cop impersonator was busted shoplifting from a Long Island Target store, police said.
Nassau County Police responded to the New Hyde Park Target store on Union Turnpike for an attempted shoplifting at around 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, the agency said.
Employees told police that Yunzhi Xie, 43, had attempted to exit the store with unpaid merchandise. When a loss prevention employee confronted Xie, he claimed to be a police officer and presented a shield despite not being a law enforcement officer, according to police.
Xie, of Flushing, Queens, was arrested on suspicion of criminal …
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield.
Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click.
“She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.”
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