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Water In Fuel Caused Fatal Plane Crash On I-684 At Westchester, CT Border, NTSB Says
Water that leaked into a small airplane's fuel tanks caused its engine to fail before it crashed onto Interstate 684 near the New York-Connecticut border, killing a Rockland County pilot, federal investigators have determined.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) identified contaminated fuel and an inadequate preflight inspection as the probable causes of the Dec. 12, 2024, crash in a final report released on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The crash killed Jacob Yankele Friedman, 32, of Monsey, a commercial pilot serving as a safety pilot, and seriously injured Kalmen Goldberger, 2…
Husband Of 'Top Chef' Star Dies
The husband of "Top Chef" star Leah Cohen and co-founder of a popular New York City restaurant has died at 44 years old, leaving behind his wife and their two young sons.
Ben Byruch, who records show lived with Cohen in Union City, NJ, died Monday, Nov. 10, according to a Maplewood, NJ-based GoFundMe campaign launched by Lonny Sweet and Cassandre Pallas to support his family.
Byruch was the creative force behind Pig & Khao, the Southeast Asian restaurant he built alongside Cohen, who finished sixth on Season 5 of Bravo's "Top Chef," which aired from 2008 to 2009.
The couple …
NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say
Authorities have identified all eight people killed in a Brooklyn building collapse, including two children ages 9 and 10, and rescue crews have finished searching the rubble, according to reports.
The three-story building at 1321 Flatbush Ave. collapsed into a neighboring construction site just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, killing eight people and injuring 19 others, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
The NYPD has now released the names of all eight victims, ABC7 reported. Those killed were identified as:
Nicole Daniela Salvada Rodriguez, 9;
Kevin Santiago Reyes Gon…
Rape Suspect Identified After Being Shot Dead By NY State Trooper: Police
The rape suspect who was shot and killed by New York State Police was identified Thursday, Nov. 12.
Zachary J. Strough, 41, of Natural Bridge, pointed a gun at state troopers before one trooper shot him dead Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Carthage, New York State Police said.
Strough was wanted on a bench warrant after skipping his court date Tuesday, Nov. 10, prosecutors told News Channel 2 in Utica. He was allegedly set to take a plea deal at the hearing.
The case stemmed from a May 23 incident in Natural Bridge, when Strough hit a woman, dragged her out of a car and into the woods, and raped her…
Tanker Hauling 6,000 Gallons Of Yogurt Sludge Crashes In New York: State Police
A tanker truck carrying 6,000 gallons of yogurt sludge crashed in New York on Thursday morning, Nov. 12, police said.
The sludge shifted in the back of the truck while it was traveling through Chenango County, causing the big rig to tip over onto its right side around 7:20 a.m. Thursday, New York State Police said.
A 30-year-old Hubbardsville man behind the wheel was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The truck was traveling on Interstate 88 through Chenango, near the interchange with Interstate 81, when the load-shift caused the wreck, police said.
After t…
Deceased, Missing Victims Identified In Long Island Bridge Construction Tragedy: Police
The deceased and missing victims of the scaffolding collapse at a Long Island bridge construction site were identified Thursday, Nov. 12 by police.
Kleiton De Madeiros, 39, of Montclair, NJ, was killed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in the shocking collapse at the Loop Parkway bridge over Reynolds Channel on Long Island’s South Shore, New York State Police said.
Diogo De Oliveira, 38, of Elizabeth, NJ, remained missing Thursday, state police said. Search efforts continued in hopes of finding him.
De Madeiros and De Oliveira were both members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, ac…
Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Hudson Valley Couple Charged, Cops Say
A Sullivan County couple is facing felony animal cruelty charges after investigators discovered a dog's body buried in a shallow grave and found out it had been repeatedly stabbed in the neck with a barbecue fork, authorities said.
Monticello residents Ryan M. Mann, 25, and Virginia A. Sanders, 30, were arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following an investigation into the death of a pit bull mix named Peru, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday, Nov. 12.
The investigation began on Thursday, Nov. 5, when Sullivan County Child Protective Services contacted the Sheriff's Offi…
8 Dead In NYC Building Collapse: Construction Site Had History Of Violations, Report Says
UPDATE: A Brooklyn construction site next to a building collapse that killed eight people and injured 19 others had a history of safety violations, stop-work orders, and concerns about protecting neighboring buildings, according to reports.
New, updated report - NYC Building Collapse: 8 Victims ID'd, Search Of Site Ends, Reports Say
The collapse happened at 1321 Flatbush Ave. in Brooklyn just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the FDNY.
As of Thursday, Nov. 12, the death toll had risen to eight, with two of the 19 injured people in critical condition, ABC7 rep…
Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley
An intense search is underway for a missing 31-year-old man last believed to be near the Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County.
Shane Subburamu, 31, was last believed to be in the area of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Subburamu was first reported missing to the NYPD by a family member in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 7. Two days later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the Culinary Institute of America contacted Hyde Park Police after receiving an email concerning the missing man.
Hy…
Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Hudson Valley, NYC Ties: Nysp
Police are asking for help finding a 50-year-old man with ties to Dutchess County, New York City, and other areas of the state who has not been heard from by his family since leaving prison more than a year ago.
Samar S. Corbett, 50, was last known to be traveling toward New York City after his release from Riverview Correctional Facility in Ogdensburg on Sept. 30, 2025, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Corbett had completed his full sentence and was released from the prison before being transported to Canton, New York, where he boarded a bus. The bus …
