A Connecticut woman who was shot during a dispute between neighbors over a dog that left two others dead has died from her injuries.Nikia Rankins, age 27, of Hartford, died on Friday, July 1 from injuries incurred during the incident on Sunday, June 19.Rankins was found shot when police responded to a report of gunfire at a multi-family home on Franklin Avenue and located three ...

A Hudson Valley man was nabbed on child porn charges following an investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash.Cesar Ulloa, age 28, of White Plains, was charged on Friday, July 1, with two counts of possessing obscene sexual performances by a child, following an investigation by the Westchester County Police and the Westchester District Attorney's Office.Ulloa was first arrested by ...

Just in time for the sweltering days of summer, a well-known and yummy Nassau County ice cream shop has been voted the Best on Long Island.According to a poll from Bethpage Best of Long Islanders, Sweet Treats on the Wharf (Douglas & James Homemade Ice Cream) in Port Washington has taken home the crown for best ice cream for 2022.It's easy to understand why with its homemade ice ...

Mexican food lovers in Fairfield County have a new hot spot that is serving up some awesome street tacos and stiff margaritas, according to online reviewers.Opened for only five weeks, El Mexicano Tacos and Cantina, in Brookfield is quickly becoming a favorite with foodies and Mexican food fans in the area.Kind of small and unassuming, most diners might make the mistake of walking by, ...

An 8-year-old boy was seriously injured during a two-car crash in Connecticut.It took place in New London County around 5:45 p.m., Monday, June 27 in the town of Colchester.According to the Connecticut State Police, a GMC Sierra K3500 was driving east on Middletown Road in the rain when it struck a Toyota Echo driving south on Scofield Road into the intersection.Both vehicles were ...

Nineteen stores on Long Island passed muster when it came to selling alcohol to minors during a string operation.The stores, all in Suffolk County, were part of an inspection effort by the Riverhead Police Department in cooperation with the town's Community Awareness Program on Wednesday, June 29.During the operation, an underage minor was sent into the store and attempted to purchase ...

A Long Island homeowner suffered minor injuries during a house fire that engulfed the home in flames.The fire took place in Syosset around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29.According to police, officers responded to a home located on Robbins Lane that was fully engulfed in flames. The Syosset Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire with the assistance of the ...

A civil lawsuit filed by the parents of Gabby Petito against the parents of Brian Laundrie for emotional distress will go forward after a judge denied a request for dismal.Sarasota County Circuit Judge Hunter W. Carroll issued the ruling Thursday, June 30.Calling the case made by the Laundrie's attorney, "objectively outrageous," the judge denied the motion to dismiss.Petito's mother ...

A Hudson Valley resident has tested positive for monkeypox, bringing the number of cases in the region to five.Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert announced on Wednesday, June 29 that a county resident has been diagnosed with the orthopoxvirus, better known as the monkeypox.The confirmed case is limited to one person who has not ...

A Hudson Valley woman was nabbed for alleged identity theft of the person she care for after her financial institution tipped off police.Dutchess County resident Brandy Lee, age 35, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Tuesday, June 28, by the New York State Police in conjunction with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.Following a tip from a financial institution investigation ...