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Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Hudson Valley Couple Charged, Cops Say Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Hudson Valley Couple Charged, Cops Say Dog Stabbed With BBQ Fork, Buried In Shallow Grave: Hudson Valley Couple Charged, Cops Say
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 8 Dead In NYC Building Collapse: Construction Site Had History Of Violations, Report Says 8 Dead In NYC Building Collapse: Construction Site Had History Of Violations, Report Says
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 Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley
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…
Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver
Viral Video Shows Blue-Haired Woman's Skateboard Attack On NYC Carriage Driver A viral video shared by the Transport Workers Union shows a Philadelphia animal advocate attacking a horse-drawn carriage driver with her skateboard and punching another individual at the scene, the NYPD confirmed. Abigail Holbrook, 27, who also has ties to Ambler in Montgomery County, was arrested following the confrontation on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the NYPD said. Officers responded to a 911 call around 11:08 a.m. near West 59th Street and West Drive, where two 45-year-old men had been involved in a verbal dispute with Holbrook, police said. During the argument, Holbrook struck one man in the…
ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report
ICE Arrests Owner Of 'P'Nut The Squirrel,' Viral Pet Decapitated By NY State Officials: Report Daniela Bittner, the former owner of viral animal sensation “P’Nut the Squirrel,” is being held in ICE custody over what her husband called “a paperwork issue.” Daniela Bittner, a German native, and Mark Longo went viral in 2024 with their pet squirrel named “P’nut” — but then someone called New York state authorities, who decapitated P’nut for a rabies test. But now, Bittner has been locked up in immigration jails across the country for nearly a month, Longo told the New York Post on Wednesday, Nov. 11. “I really don’t have the words to put together for this caption. [Four] years of marri…
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race Just over a week after the closely watched NY-17 race ended in Republican Rep. Mike Lawler's defeat, he and Democratic Congresswoman-elect Cait Conley have appeared to have put their political rivalry aside to prepare for a change in leadership.  Conley and Lawler both shared photos of themselves smiling alongside each other in social media posts on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss the transition of New York's 17th Congressional District office. The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester an…
One Dead, One Missing After Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two NY Bridge Workers Into Water: SP One Dead, One Missing After Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two NY Bridge Workers Into Water: SP One Dead, One Missing After Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two NY Bridge Workers Into Water: SP
One Dead, One Missing After Scaffolding Collapse Sends Two NY Bridge Workers Into Water: SP One person was killed and another remains unaccounted for after a scaffolding collapse sent two construction workers plummeting into chilly waters off the coast of Long Island on Nov. 11, state police said. The workers were part of a construction crew operating on the Loop Parkway bridge above Reynolds Channel near Lido Beach and Point Lookout, New York State Police said. Six other people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the incident and did not fall into the water, investigators said. The scaffolding collapsed around 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, New York State Police said. The crew…
Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Hudson Valley, NYC Ties: NYSP Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Hudson Valley, NYC Ties: NYSP Man Missing Since Prison Release In 2025, Has Hudson Valley, NYC Ties: NYSP
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 …
Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police
Woman Rescued From Domestic Violence Attack On NY Road, But Crazed Ex Chases Down Car: Police A New York man chased down his ex-girlfriend, who was desperately trying to escape him with help from a stranger, and caused a car crash, police said. Anthony S. George, 24, of Fort Ann, fled the scene of the final car crash on Tuesday, Nov. 3, but he was later tracked down and arrested, New York State Police announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. George was also facing a court order to stay away from his ex-girlfriend, a 30-year-old woman, following a third-degree assault conviction in 2025, according to court documents. The Incident George and his ex-girlfriend were inside George’s pickup truck a…
Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase In Westchester, 2 Flee Into Neighborhood: Police Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase In Westchester, 2 Flee Into Neighborhood: Police Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase In Westchester, 2 Flee Into Neighborhood: Police
Stolen Car Crashes After Parkway Chase In Westchester, 2 Flee Into Neighborhood: Police Two suspects were taken into custody after their stolen car fled from police on a busy Westchester County parkway and eventually crashed — leading to them fleeing into a nearby neighborhood.  The incident began on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway near Mill Road in the Eastchester area on Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to Westchester County Police.  An officer attempted to pull over the stolen vehicle after police received a radio broadcast about it. However, the driver refused to stop and fled, police said.  The vehicle continued south before crashing near North C…
Suspicious Encounter At Westchester School District Prompts Investigation Suspicious Encounter At Westchester School District Prompts Investigation Suspicious Encounter At Westchester School District Prompts Investigation
Suspicious Encounter At Westchester School District Prompts Investigation A suspicious encounter in the area of a Westchester County school district prompted a police investigation — but was found to be non-criminal in nature.  The incident was reported on Monday, Nov. 9, by the Hendrick Hudson Central School District, which serves the Montrose, Buchanan, and Verplanck areas of northern Westchester.  According to the district, the encounter involved an adult who was approached suspiciously by a person in a vehicle.  The district did not provide further details about where the encounter happened, what made it suspicious, or whether the person in th…
Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say
Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Two Queens men accused of selling cocaine and other drugs near a Westchester County school are now facing federal charges after a local teen died of an overdose. Queens residents Jordan Sharon, 19, and Juan Umpierrez, 20, were charged in a three-count federal indictment announced by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Nov. 10.   According to prosecutors, the two operated a drug delivery service that supplied customers throughout the New York City metropolitan area, including a teenage boy in Bedford who died at home on May 25, 2026. &nbs…