Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE) Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE)
Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (Update) A pilot was killed, and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane struck a police helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, officials said. Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills were conducting routine training exercises in a Bell 407 helicopter when a Cessna 150 approached from behind and struck the helicopter, Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a late-night briefing with Gov. Josh Shapiro. The pilot of the Cessna was killed in the crash. Authorities know t…
Killing Of LI Man Found Dead In Suffolk Backyard Ends With Gang Leader’s Guilty Plea: Feds Killing Of LI Man Found Dead In Suffolk Backyard Ends With Gang Leader’s Guilty Plea: Feds
Killing Of LI Man Found Dead In Suffolk Backyard Ends With Gang Leader’s Guilty Plea: Feds A Long Island gang leader has admitted his role in a murder and robbery plot that left a 36-year-old man dead in 2020, authorities said. Dwayne Murray, 36, of Coram, pleaded guilty in the death of Wayne Cherry in a Baywood backyard six years ago, the Justice Department said Friday, Aug. 14. Murray was a leader of the Almighty Gorilla Stone Nation Bloods on Long Island until his arrest in January 2024, federal investigators said. He killed Cherry with two bullets to the head on June 12, 2020, according to authorities. Cherry was found dead in the vacant home’s backyard two days later. Murr…
150-Car LI Street Takeover Busted By Cops, Six Arrested, 100 Summons Handed Out: Authorities 150-Car LI Street Takeover Busted By Cops, Six Arrested, 100 Summons Handed Out: Authorities
150-Car LI Street Takeover Busted By Cops, Six Arrested, 100 Summons Handed Out: Authorities Six people were arrested, 22 vehicles were impounded, and about 100 summons issued following a rowdy street takeover on Long Island on Tuesday night, Aug. 18, police said. Cops spotted about 150 cars at a “disorderly” meetup near Mitchel Field in Uniondale around 10 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. The initial officers called for backup, resulting in law enforcement swarming the scene and conducting dozens of traffic stops, according to police. While many of the stops ended with cars being impounded and summons being handed out, two led to felony charges, authorities said. M…
Father Of Two Shattered Leg In LI Car Crash That Killed Construction Worker, Family Says Father Of Two Shattered Leg In LI Car Crash That Killed Construction Worker, Family Says
Father Of Two Shattered Leg In LI Car Crash That Killed Construction Worker, Family Says A Long Island construction worker and father of two had his leg shattered by a drugged driver earlier this month, according to his family. Jose Gonzalez Colindres, 33, of Brentwood, was one of three workers injured in the wreck Monday, Aug. 10 on Townline Road in Nesconset, according to police. “Jose suffered a severely shattered leg and had to undergo surgery,” his brother Lucero Martinez wrote in a GoFundMe launched Tuesday, Aug. 18. “He is in a great deal of pain and has a long road to recovery ahead of him in which he will not be able to work.” Thomas Lobianco, 26, of Lake Ronkonoma, w…
TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour
TV Executive Among 5 Americans Killed In Chopper Crash During Kenya Safari Tour A sightseeing flight over one of East Africa’s most striking landscapes ended in catastrophe. Seven people died when a charter helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya on Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to multiple reports. Five of those killed were US citizens. The Eurocopter EC130 B4 went down at about 9:13 a.m. local time near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said. A Eurocopter EC130 B4 helicopter, similar to the one involved in the crash in Kenya. Wikipedia/Łukasz Golowanow & Maciej Hypś, Konflikty.pl The aircraft was operated …
Suffolk Woman Admits Sex Trafficking Girl, 14, In Exchange For Crack: Authorities Suffolk Woman Admits Sex Trafficking Girl, 14, In Exchange For Crack: Authorities
Suffolk Woman Admits Sex Trafficking Girl, 14, In Exchange For Crack: Authorities A Long Island woman has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking a teen girl in exchange for crack, authorities said. Jacquelyn Comiskey, 54, of Bellport, admitted to sex trafficking a child, promoting prostitution, and child endangerment at a hearing Wednesday, Aug. 19, Newsday reported. She is expected to get 12 years in prison at her sentencing hearing on Oct. 1. Comiskey was one of dozens of people involved in the sex trafficking and abuse of a 14-year-old girl in December 2024 into January 2025, when the victim was missing for 25 days, according to authorities. The girl was found Jan. 3, 202…
Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says
Ex-NY Giants Star Raising Money After Losing $500K: Alleged Scheme's Founder Dies, Report Says Former New York Giants linebacker Tae Crowder says he lost his entire life savings in an alleged financial scheme that also ensnared other former NFL players, leaving him trying to rebuild after losing at least $500,000.  Tae Crowder, who spent three seasons with the Giants, launched a GoFundMe on Saturday, Aug. 8, saying the loss has left him without the financial stability he spent years building.  The fundraiser follows allegations involving Motion Venture, a company run by 23-year-old New Jersey resident Mohamed Coulibaly, who was found dead on Friday, July 31, ESPN reported.&…
LI Tanker Crash Sends Fuel Toward Surrounding Waters, Shuts Roadway LI Tanker Crash Sends Fuel Toward Surrounding Waters, Shuts Roadway
LI Tanker Crash Sends Fuel Toward Surrounding Waters, Shuts Roadway A fuel truck crashed and spilled its load all over a Long Island roadway on Wednesday morning, Aug. 19. The truck was turning left from East Avenue onto Rockaway Turnpike in Lawrence around 11 a.m. when it tipped over, according to surveillance video of the crash obtained by 5 Towns Central. It immediately began spilling fuel; no other cars were involved. A 42-year-old man was behind the wheel of the truck, the Nassau County Police Department said. He declined medical attention at the scene. Emergency crews rushed to the area and closed Rockaway Turnpike from Peninsula Boulevard to Brookvi…
Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing
Freak Badminton Racket Accident Killed NJ 6-Year-Old: Now, Her Family Is Suing The New Jersey family of a 6-year-old girl killed when a metal badminton racket shaft broke free from its handle and pierced her skull has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Franklin Sports. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Lucy Morgan's family by attorneys Travis M. Brennan and Charles P. Hehmeyer of Berman & Simmons, the Maine law firm announced Wednesday, Aug. 19. Lucy was spending the final day of a family vacation at a lake house in Limerick, Maine, on Saturday, June 1, 2024, when her older siblings began playing badminton in the front yard, according to the complaint. Lucy …
Car Erupts In Flames On Suffolk County Highway: Firefighters Car Erupts In Flames On Suffolk County Highway: Firefighters
Car Erupts In Flames On Suffolk County Highway: Firefighters A car went up in flames on a Long Island highway on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to emergency responders. The vehicle caught fire around 12:30 p.m. on the Sunken Meadow Parkway near Exit SM1, the Commack Fire Department said. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze without incident, officials said. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, News 12 Long Island reported. A photo from the scene showed the car smoking on the side of the road with firefighters surrounding it. A fire engine was parked in the grass next to the highway.
Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know
Popular Eye Drops Recalled Over Contamination Risk: What To Know Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops distributed nationwide are being recalled because the product may not be sterile. Prestige Brands Holdings issued the voluntary recall for 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report filed on Friday, Aug. 14. The FDA said the eye drops could be contaminated and have a "lack of assurance of sterility." The recall affects 0.5-fluid-ounce, or 15 mL, dropper bottles from lot 2552A. The eye drops have an expiration date of Thursday, Sept. 30, 2027.  The …
Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent
Molotov Cocktail Plot: Massachusetts Trans Woman Sentenced In Plan To Firebomb Scott Bessent A Massachusetts woman will spend more than six years in federal prison after admitting to bringing two homemade firebombs and a knife to Washington, D.C., in an attempt to kill then-Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent, federal authorities said. Ryan Michael English, 26, of South Deerfield, previously pleaded guilty to two federal weapons charges. A judge sentenced English to 73 months in prison on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia announced. English must also serve three years of supervised release. The plot unfolded on Jan. 27, 2025, when Bessen…