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500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On NY Highway: Police
A wild police chase that ended in the Capital District uncovered more than 500 pounds of marijuana and led to two arrests, state police said.
Torrey Jackson, 39, and Tori Rushlow, 29, were captured at the end of the chase in Wilton on Thursday, July 16, New York State Police said. They were hit with numerous charges, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and first-degree weed possession, and held without bail.
Jackson and Rushlow, both of Massena, were in a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway through Queensbury when state troopers attempted to pull them over fo…
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched
After three members of a New Jersey family were killed in a plane crash in the mountains of New York, their friends, family, and community have started an online fundraiser.
Gabriele Jasper, 70; Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and Giuliana Hillgrube, 2, were killed in the wreck. Gabriella and her husband, Tyler, were the parents of Giuliana and a 4-year-old son, GJ. Jasper was Gabriella’s father.
“The loss of an incredible wife, loving mother, and beautiful little girl has left a void that can never be filled, and the family is facing overwhelming emotional and financial challenges,” organizer Gia…
Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report
The family of a Westchester County grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Con Edison, according to reports.
The lawsuit, which stems from the death of Briarcliff Manor resident Donike Gocaj, 56, who was killed after plunging into an uncovered manhole near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, was filed Thursday, July 16, in New York Supreme Court, the New York Post reported.
Gocaj had just parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV and stepped out to meet her longtime boyfriend, Jashar "Jack" Kameraj, be…
LI Mom Dies From Breast Cancer At 31, Fundraiser Launched For Family
A Long Island mother has died from breast cancer after a three-year battle with the disease.
Dana Kropp, of Northport, died Monday, July 13 at age 31, according to online accounts of her fight. A fundraiser launched for her husband and young daughter had raised more than $120,000 by Friday, July 17.
“Dana was a devoted wife, an incredible mother to her precious daughter, Ella, and a cherished family member and friend to so many,” organizers wrote in a GoFundMe. “She faced every challenge with remarkable strength, unwavering faith, and endless love for her family.”
Kropp was diagnosed with …
NY Native Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters
A charismatic television presence whose work stretched across generations of daytime and primetime hits has died.
Scott Bryce, best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday, July 12, following a battle with cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 68.
Bryce died in New Haven, Connecticut, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
He had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. The cancer later spread to his brain, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited his son, Jackson Bryce, and agent …
LI Creep Abused 12-Year-Old Girl He Found On Snapchat: Police
A Long Island man sexually abused a 12-year-old girl after first contacting her over social media, police said.
Jonathan Pak, 33, was arraigned Thursday, July 16 on two counts of first-degree sex abuse, the Suffolk County Police Department said.
Pak, of Hauppauge, contacted the girl over Snapchat with the username “loudesttwhisper,” where he also went by Jason, investigators said.
In December 2025, Pak met the girl in a van in a parking lot on Crooked Hill Road in Commack, where he sexually abused her, police said. After cops received a tip and investigated the case, Pak surrendered at a …
Mike Francesa Sells Nassau Home — See How Much The LI Native Got
Popular sports media talking head Mike Francesa has sold his Long Island home for $7.5 million, according to a report.
Francesa’s 1.5-acre property in Manhasset closed on Wednesday, July 15, according to Newsday. The former WFAN shock jock bought the home for $5.2 million back in 2008.
The house features five bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, a two-car garage, and a guest cottage, according to its page on Realtor.com. It also includes an outdoor basketball court, a pool, and a golf simulator.
Francesa, a Long Beach native, has not publicly commented on the sale.
He retired from his WFAN gi…
Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds
A ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine cadet during her course of study at the Long Island-based academy, authorities said.
John Merrone, 54, copped to five counts of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact moments before his trial could start Wednesday, July 15 in federal court in Brooklyn, the Justice Department said.
The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has been plagued for years by allegations of sexual abuse related to “sea years.” As part of the program, MMA cadets must complete extended time aboard a commercial vess…
Kardashian Bodyguard Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days Before 53rd Birthday
Celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes, who worked with high-profile clients including the Kardashians, was killed in a motorcycle crash on July 4, just two days before his 53rd birthday.
A GoFundMe campaign started by Annabel Bass says Haynes was killed in the Saturday, July 4, crash, leaving behind his wife, Fay, and children, Brooke and Noah. Details of the crash were not immediately clear.
As news of his death spread, friends, colleagues, and former clients remembered the man they say made everyone around him feel safe.
"The world has been robbed of that rare thing… a genuinely good man."
Th…
Driver In Nypd Det. Jonathan Diller’s Deadly Shooting Gets Prison Time
The New York man behind the wheel when an NYPD officer was shot dead has learned his fate, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14.
Lindy Jones, 44, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to weapons possession, the Queens District Attorney’s office said.
Jones and Guy Rivera were inside a car in Far Rockaway on March 25, 2024, when they were approached by Jonathan Diller and other NYPD officers, according to authorities. Rivera pulled a gun and shot Diller, a Massapequa Park father of two.
Though Jones did not fire any shots, he was also arrested at the scene. Investiga…
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit
A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice.
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said.
The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities.
Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder.
Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
