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CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery
CEO Murder: Whiz Kid Suspect May Have Spiraled After Traumatic Back Surgery Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the whiz kid Ivy League-educated high school valedictorian accused of the execution-style murder of the CEO of one of the nation's largest healthcare providers, may have spiraled out of control after traumatic back surgery. Click here for a new, updated story - CEO Murder: How A Hash Brown At McDonald's Ended Manhunt For Luigi Mangione The procedure, which allegedly left Mangione in significant physical and emotional distress, may have contributed to his deteriorating mental state, a factor authorities are considering as part of their investigation. …
Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest
Luigi Mangione Mugshot Released: Details Shared In Rookie Cop's Big PA McDonald's Arrest Luigi Mangione's mugshot has been released, as have new details in the arrest of the 26-year-old former UPenn student who police say is a prime suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. 📸BREAKING: Luigi Mangione’s mug shot, per Altoona Police Department. pic.twitter.com/Vf1I2KKbRp — Amanda Head (@AmandaHead) December 9, 2024 PA Gov. Josh Shapiro says that 26-year-old Mangione had a ghost gun, a weapon assembled from untraceable parts, matching the firearm used in Thompson’s murder was recovered during his detention, PA Gov. Josh Shapiro and other law enforcemen…
Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder
Who Is Luigi Mangione? What We Know About Person Of Interest In CEO Murder After a week of speculation and viral memes on social media, authorities have identified a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joe Kenny announced Monday, Dec. 9, that 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who has ties to Maryland, is considered a suspect in the murder. He was eating at a McDonald's in Altoona, PA when an employee recognized him and called local police, Kenny said (scroll down for more on Mangione's apprehension). Mangione's Facebook page shows that he is from Towson, MD and studied at the University of Pennsylvania. His…
2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Northern Westchester High School 2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Northern Westchester High School
2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian Announced By Northern Westchester High School Two high-achieving seniors at a Northern Westchester high school are being recognized for landing at the top of their class.  In an announcement on Wednesday, June 12, Byram Hills High School revealed its valedictorian and salutatorian for the class of 2024 are Grace Lin and Daniel Ndocaj, respectively.  The school's administration and faculty celebrated both students' accomplishments. "The achievement is a testament to their hard work, dedication, and excellence throughout their four years at BHHS," said Principal Christopher Walsh, who revealed the top-ranked stu…
HS Student Wins $20K In Northern Westchester: 'Will Change World One Day' HS Student Wins $20K In Northern Westchester: 'Will Change World One Day'
HS Student Wins $20K In Northern Westchester: 'Will Change World One Day' A high school student from Northern Westchester has received a $20,000 scholarship after being named a 2023 Coca-Cola Scholar.  Matthew Krasnow, a student at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, is one of only 150 students across the entire country to receive the scholarship and was picked out of more than 91,000 applicants, according to the Bedford Central School District.  Krasnow was picked based on criteria such as academic excellence, leadership skills, and services in both school and community activities, school officials said. As part of the application process, he also intervi…
High School In Northern Westchester Names Class Of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian High School In Northern Westchester Names Class Of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian
High School In Northern Westchester Names Class Of 2023 Valedictorian, Salutatorian A high school in Northern Westchester has announced the two seniors who were named valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023. Yorktown High School announced that Ashley Song was named valedictorian and Daniel Sheinin was named salutatorian. Ashley is a member of the varsity girls' volleyball team, the Math Team, and Science Olympiad, according to the announcement. She plans to study mathematics in college and is still deciding where she will go to school. "My family has always been supportive of me in education and beyond, and I am forever grateful for their guidance," she…
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64
Beloved Teacher Who Graduated From High School, College In Westchester Dies Suddenly At Age 64 A beloved teacher and longtime Hudson Valley resident has died at the age of 64. Dutchess County resident Michael Ambron, of Fishkill, died suddenly of heart failure at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie on Tuesday, July 26, according to his obituary. Ambron grew up in the Bronx, and he graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers. He went on to earn degrees from Manhattan College and Iona College, his obituary said. For 25 years, he worked for IBM in East Fishkill and Southbury, Connecticut, and he served as director of programming, according to his obituary.  In …
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding
Storm Ida: Longtime Professors Identified As Those Killed In Westchester Flash Flooding Two longtime computer science professors in New York were among those killed in Westchester County during Storm Ida as it whipped across the region producing severe flash flooding and high winds. President Dr. Seamus Carey of Iona College in New Rochelle issued a statement that Professors Ken and Fran Bailie, of Rye Brook, did not make it home after teaching their classes at the college on Thursday, Sept. 2. A body, found on a guide rail, pinned against a utility pole at Lincoln Avenue and Brookside Way in Purchase, was later identified as that of Ken Bailie, according to Westchester County…
19-Year-Old Cornell University Student Found Dead 19-Year-Old Cornell University Student Found Dead
19-Year-Old Cornell University Student Found Dead A teenage college student died in upstate New York at Ithaca Falls. Phillip Zukowski, age 19, a sophomore at Cornell University who was studying computer science, was found dead on Saturday, May 8 near Ezra’s Tunnel in the Ithaca Falls Natural Area, Vice President for Student and Campus Life Dr. Ryan Lombardi announced. The cause of Zukowski’s death is currently unknown. The New York City resident, from Queens, had transferred to Cornell from Grinnell College in Iowa last fall and was a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity living in Becker House. Officers from the Ithaca Police Departmen…
Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years
Hen Hud HS Becomes One Of Just Two Distinguished Schools In State For Consecutive Years Hendrick Hudson High School has been named as a Distinguished School by the nonprofit organization known as the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) program. This is the second consecutive year the school has received this recognition, and the school is one of just two schools throughout the state to be recognized for two years in a row. Hen Hud is also the only high school in the state receiving the title that offers all three PLTW programs: computer science, biomedical science and engineering. As a whole, PLTW programs help students develop their knowledge of STEM fields and form in-demand s…
Westchester HS Alum Wins Top Prize For Creating Brain Computer Interface Westchester HS Alum Wins Top Prize For Creating Brain Computer Interface
Westchester HS Alum Wins Top Prize For Creating Brain Computer Interface Since taking his academic talents from Westchester to the University of Buffalo, a recent high school graduate is making a name for himself as an up-and-comer in the tech field. William Phillips, a 2017 graduate of Mount Vernon High School, recently took top honors in his category as a Computer Science and Engineering student at the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Research Poster Symposium. During a near nine-week boot camp, Phillips - an incoming sophomore and computer science major at the University of Buffalo - completed an extensive research program under the tut…
Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools
Hen Hud Among Just 133 Nationally Named STEM Distinguished Schools Hendrick Hudson High School has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through Computer Science, Biomedical Science, and Engineering. Hen Hud is one of just 133 high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor.  PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of K-12 students and teachers in more than 10,500 schools nationwide.  The Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs.  …