Man Sets Himself On Fire In Lobby Of NYC Google Office Building Man Sets Himself On Fire In Lobby Of NYC Google Office Building
Man Sets Himself On Fire In Lobby Of NYC Google Office Building A 63-year-old man set himself on fire inside a Manhattan building housing Google offices on Friday, Aug. 28, authorities confirmed. The incident happened at 315 Hudson St. in Hudson Square at approximately 2:58 p.m., according to the NYPD. Google occupies nearly 411,000 square feet of office space in the building, according to a 2024 report by the Commercial Observer. The man suffered burns throughout his body and was taken to Weill Cornell Medical Center in stable condition, police said. No other injuries were reported. The circumstances surrounding the incident remained under invest…
Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Hudson Valley Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Hudson Valley
Burned Victim Found Dead After Raging House Fire In Hudson Valley A person was found dead inside an Orange County home after a raging overnight fire, police said. The blaze broke out at a home on Darraugh Lane in Sparrowbush around 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded after receiving a report that the residence was fully engulfed in flames. Crews from the Sparrowbush Fire Department also responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, police said. After the fire was put out, a deceased person was discovered inside the home. The severity of the burns prevented authorities from immediately…
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage
Turtle Abuse In New York Draws Outrage, Animal Was Left To Die In Cage A turtle was brutally abused and left to die on Long Island until it was rescued by a local animal agency, officials said. The turtle was trapped inside a cage that had been secured with zip ties and submerged underwater at Geiger Park in Deer Park, the Suffolk County SPCA said Friday, Aug. 28. Town of Babylon park rangers found the turtle while responding to a complaint about e-bikes in the park and pulled the cage out of the lake, the SPCA said. The turtle also had a fishhook stuck in its mouth, which was then tied to the cage, preventing the animal from escaping, officials said. It was …
Feds Link New York Woman To $16M CT Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ Feds Link New York Woman To $16M CT Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ
Feds Link New York Woman To $16M CT Counterfeit Watch Operation, Seize $900K: DOJ A New York woman accused of supplying a counterfeit watch network tied to Waterbury is being held in federal custody. Si Man Lam, 43, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 26, and federal agents searched her home and seized about $900,000 in cash, prosecutors said. The case centers in part on a Waterbury home linked to Izedin Kimca and aliases he allegedly used. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted about 74 parcels sent there between April 2020 and July 2022, court records allege. The packages held fake Rolex, Audemars and Panerai watches. Genuine versions would have carried suggested…
Decade-Old Rape Case Leads To New Charge Against Capital Region Man: Police Decade-Old Rape Case Leads To New Charge Against Capital Region Man: Police
Decade-Old Rape Case Leads To New Charge Against Capital Region Man: Police A Capital Region man has been arrested for a second rape in Saratoga County, authorities said Wednesday, Aug. 26. Chad Walco, 49, of Milton, was charged with first-degree rape for an October 2015 incident in Milton, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Additional details were not released. Walco was also arrested back in March 2026 and charged with third-degree rape for having sex with a child under age 17 in Kayadeross Acres mobile home park, authorities said at the time. That alleged incident occurred Nov. 28, 2025, police said. After his latest arrest Tuesday, Aug. 25, Walco was a…
Tire Iron-Wielding Woman Unleashed ‘Drive Of Destruction’ At Random Across Capital Region: NYSP Tire Iron-Wielding Woman Unleashed ‘Drive Of Destruction’ At Random Across Capital Region: NYSP
Tire Iron-Wielding Woman Unleashed ‘Drive Of Destruction’ At Random Across Capital Region: Nysp A Capital Region woman flew into a rage with a tire iron on Friday morning, Aug. 28, smashing up five cars at random across Albany and Guilderland, police said. Davia D. Morrison, 33, of Albany, was arrested and hit with a slew of charges, including one for possession of methamphetamine, according to New York State Police and online court records. Between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday, Morrison stopped her car in the middle of traffic on five different occasions, investigators said. Each time, Morrison stepped out of her vehicle with a tire iron and struck other cars multiple times before reent…
Would-Be Race Car Thief In Capital Region Didn’t Even Get In Vehicle: Police Would-Be Race Car Thief In Capital Region Didn’t Even Get In Vehicle: Police
Would-Be Race Car Thief In Capital Region Didn’t Even Get In Vehicle: Police A Capital Region man attempted to steal a racing car right out of a man’s driveway with his bare hands, police said. Robert S. Thomas, 62, of Greenfield, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 19 at a home on Murray Road, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Thomas tried to steal a race car worth more than $3,000 by dragging it out of the owner’s driveway, investigators said. He was also accused of entering and remaining on the person’s property unlawfully, according to authorities. Cops responded to the larceny call around 9:40 a.m. on Aug. 19, leading to Thomas’s arrest, the sheriff’s office…
E-Bike Assault, Fentanyl Possession Land Capital Region Man Behind Bars: Authorities E-Bike Assault, Fentanyl Possession Land Capital Region Man Behind Bars: Authorities
E-Bike Assault, Fentanyl Possession Land Capital Region Man Behind Bars: Authorities A Capital Region man who beat up a 61-year-old e-bike rider, then tried to smuggle fentanyl into jail has learned his fate. Keith Hurst, 38, of Albany, got four to six years in prison for a series of crimes, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said Thursday, Aug. 27. Hurst attacked the electric bike rider on Sept. 27, 2025, around 8 p.m. on Central Avenue, authorities said. He smashed the man in the head with a liquor bottle, then stole the e-bike and fled the area, according to investigators. However, Hurst was arrested not long afterward and booked into Albany County jail the fo…
Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Hudson Valley: Police Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Hudson Valley: Police
Driver Caught In Hit-Run That Killed Former Village Trustee In Hudson Valley: Police Police say a driver has been arrested in the hit-and-run crash that killed a longtime Sullivan County community figure who served in village government and with his local fire department.  Carlos R. Gutierrez of Monticello was arrested by Woodridge Police and New York State Police in Wurtsboro in connection with a crash that killed Ronald Kates, 81, in the Village of Woodridge, Woodridge Police announced.   Gutierrez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, a felony, in connection with the fatal crash, according to Woodridge Police.  As Daily Voice previously …
FBI Seeks More Victims Of Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Hudson Valley FBI Seeks More Victims Of Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Hudson Valley
FBI Seeks More Victims Of Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Boys In Hudson Valley Federal investigators are searching for more potential victims of an Orange County man who was recently sentenced to a decade in prison for sexually abusing two young boys over several years in Rockland County.  The FBI's New York Division Hudson Valley Resident Agency is seeking information from anyone who may have been victimized by James Valentine of Cornwall-on-Hudson, the agency announced on Wednesday, Aug. 26.  Investigators said Valentine, 58, primarily targeted boys between the ages of 8 and 16 over a 40-year period spanning from 1985 through 2025. The FBI said Valent…
Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ICE Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ICE Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County
Battle Over NY’s New Anti-ice Law Heads To Court: AG James Sues Rensselaer County New York state officials have sued Rensselaer County leaders for violating the state’s new law on local cooperation with federal ICE agents. The civil lawsuit continues the steps toward a court showdown over the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act. The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s office is leading a separate suit against Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James over the law. “We aren't going to comply,” Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin previously wrote on social media. He also responded to a letter from the attorney general’s office by telling James to “take that letter….cr…
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…
Strangulation Attack At Capital Region Home Lands Man Behind Bars: Police Strangulation Attack At Capital Region Home Lands Man Behind Bars: Police
Strangulation Attack At Capital Region Home Lands Man Behind Bars: Police A Capital Region man was arrested for trying to strangle someone during a household disturbance, police said. Jonathan D. Rivera, 32, of Galway, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 23 for applying pressure to another person’s neck with the intent of causing them to lose consciousness, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Rivera was detained at a home on Jockey Street in Galway around 7 p.m. Sunday and charged with second-degree strangulation, authorities said. He was arraigned in Galway Town Court and held in Saratoga County jail without bail, according to the sheriff’s office. Rivera’s name, …
Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case
Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a Centre County judge to broaden the scope of his upcoming evidentiary hearing, renewing claims that prosecutors, therapists, and others manipulated accusers and withheld information from his defense. Sandusky's attorneys filed a 52-page amended Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Thursday, Aug. 27, the same day the court confirmed his evidentiary hearing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing is currently limited to one issue: the June 2025 recantation of R.R., identified in the filings as one of Sandusk…
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash
Hersheypark's Dolly Parton Social Media Post Draws Backlash Hersheypark is apologizing after a social media post promoting its own ticket prices beneath a conversation about Dollywood and the death of country music icon Dolly Parton drew widespread backlash online. The controversy began Tuesday, Aug. 25, just hours after Parton's death at age 80 was announced. An X user shared a screenshot showing Dollywood's roughly $99 one-day ticket price, writing that Parton had "kept the prices reasonable in this economy" and pledging to continue supporting her legacy. Hersheypark's verified account replied: "Our summer tickets are $49.99." HERSHEY PARK NOO…
Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate
Major Trafficker Caught With Kilos Of Cocaine, $40K In NY Storage Unit Learns Fate A convicted Orange County drug trafficker caught with more than three kilograms of cocaine and over $40,000 in cash inside a storage unit will spend decades behind bars.  Middletown resident Thedford Browning, 54, was sentenced to an aggregate term of 39 years to life in prison on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced. The sentence came exactly one year after Browning was convicted by a jury of operating as a major trafficker, first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled…
Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police
Stolen New York State Vehicle Taken Across State Lines — But No Arrests Made: Police A stolen New York state-owned vehicle was discovered in Vermont on Wednesday night, Aug. 26, authorities said. A pickup truck belonging to the New York State Office of General Services was taken from West Capital Park outside the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York State Police said. Troopers responded around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle was located around 11:45 p.m. in Pownal, VT, about 30 miles east of Albany, according to authorities. Vermont State Police aided in the recovery. Despite recovering the pickup truck, state police made no arrests in the case, according to a Thurs…
Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs
Penn State Cocaine Ringleader's Brother From NY Caught With Coke After Boozy Boat Crash: Docs The younger brother of the accused ringleader in a Penn State fraternity cocaine network was found with cocaine in his wallet after a boozy pontoon crash in a Pennsylvania lake, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Aug. 27 show. Sebastiano Mario Abbatiello, 20, of Westbury, New York, is charged in connection with a July 10 boating crash at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in Liberty Township, Centre County, according to court documents. Abbatiello is listed as a Penn State undergraduate student in the university directory. He is the younger brother of Agostino Sebastiano Abbatiell…
Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report
Posh Hamptons Yacht Club’s Staff Visa Mess Cancels Dinner Service: Report An exclusive Hamptons yacht club was forced to cancel routine service this week due to visa issues for the staff, according to a report. Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett suspended dinner service on Wednesday night, Aug. 26 and will offer only limited options Thursday, Aug. 27, the New York Post reported Thursday. The club had an issue with H2B visas for its cooks, according to a letter to members obtained by the Post. H2B visas are issued to foreign workers for temporary jobs in the U.S. But paperwork for the yacht club’s employees was mixed up at some stage, requiring many to return to thei…
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large
Former Village Trustee, Firefighter Killed In NY Hit-Run, Driver At Large A longtime community figure who served both in village government and with his local fire department was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Sullivan County.  Ronald Kates, 81, a former Woodridge village trustee and past member of the Woodridge Fire Department, was struck outside Woodridge Village Hall early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions, who cited local fire officials. The crash happened on Dairyland Road near Green Avenue in the Village of Woodridge, Lieb reported.  New York State Police responded to investigat…
Ex Searched Mom's Facebook 300+ Times Then Killed Her, Hiding Body Under Motel Bed: DA Ex Searched Mom's Facebook 300+ Times Then Killed Her, Hiding Body Under Motel Bed: DA
Ex Searched Mom's Facebook 300+ Times Then Killed Her, Hiding Body Under Motel Bed: DA A Pennsylvania man who searched his ex-girlfriend's name on Facebook more than 300 times in the days before killing her, then carried her body into a motel room and hid it beneath a bed, has been convicted of first-degree murder, prosecutors announced. Brian Kuchinka, of Port Allegany, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of 28-year-old K-Leigh Hill-Nelson on Wednesday, Aug. 26, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer said. Kuchinka had previously pleaded guilty to criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse, admitting he caused Hill-Nelson's death but dis…
‘Personal Arsenal’ Of Ghost Guns In Capital Region Leads To Guilty Verdict: Authorities ‘Personal Arsenal’ Of Ghost Guns In Capital Region Leads To Guilty Verdict: Authorities
‘Personal Arsenal’ Of Ghost Guns In Capital Region Leads To Guilty Verdict: Authorities A Capital Region man with dozens of ghost guns was convicted Wednesday, Aug. 26 on all 15 counts he faced, authorities said. Demetrio Daga, 44, of Albany, had 22 AR-style assault rifles and 13 handguns with no serial numbers, which investigators believe he built with 3D printers and online purchases, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Daga also had 18 serialized AR-style assault rifles, two shotguns, thousands of rounds of ammo, numerous extra gun parts, and body armor, investigators said. A photo of his “personal arsenal” covered four large tables after it was seized by sta…
NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities
NY Horse Trainer Guilty Of Animal Cruelty Dodges Jail Time: Authorities A New York horse trainer convicted on three counts of animal cruelty will not serve any jail time, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 26. Andrea Nussinow, 64, of Tivoli, will instead pay a $1,750 fine, spend three years on probation, and complete 100 hours of community service, the Columbia County District Attorney’s office said. Additionally, Nussinow was banned from owning any horses, though she was allowed to petition the court to possess two horses in the future, according to prosecutors. All 13 of Nussinow’s horses were seized in her July 2024 arrest. “The horses in Ms. Nussinow's …
Cops ID Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Killed In RI Police Shootout, Was Experienced Captain Cops ID Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Killed In RI Police Shootout, Was Experienced Captain
Cops ID Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief Killed In RI Police Shootout, Was Experienced Captain The man accused of stealing a luxury sailboat in New Jersey days before he was killed in a shootout with police in Rhode Island has been identified. WJAR identified the suspect as 27-year-old Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI. Norris allegedly stole the 1968 Hinckley Bermuda from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City on Saturday night, Aug. 22. New Jersey State Police released footage showing Norris, then unidentified, undocking the 40-foot boat and sailing away. Police tracked the vessel until it reached the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, where Norris apparently disabled its tracking device, c…
Man Who Sexually Abused Child For Years In Hudson Valley Gets Minimum Sentence: DA Man Who Sexually Abused Child For Years In Hudson Valley Gets Minimum Sentence: DA
Man Who Sexually Abused Child For Years In Hudson Valley Gets Minimum Sentence: DA A Sullivan County man who admitted to sexually abusing a young girl for years in Rockland County has received the minimum possible sentence — a punishment prosecutors said falls far short of what his crimes deserved.   Monticello resident Joel Deutsch, 35, was sentenced to 10 years to life in state prison on Wednesday, Aug. 26, by Rockland County Court Judge Kevin F. Russo, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced.  The sentence came after Deutsch pleaded guilty in May to predatory sexual assault against a child, first-degree course of sexual conduct against a…
Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Customer’s Knife Attack At Capital Region Motel: Authorities Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Customer’s Knife Attack At Capital Region Motel: Authorities
Cab Driver Nearly Killed In Customer’s Knife Attack At Capital Region Motel: Authorities A New York man called for a cab, then tried to kill the driver and stole the vehicle, authorities said. Jonathan Tejada, 32, of Scotia, was indicted Wednesday, Aug. 26 on first-degree attempted murder and other charges for the attack on the cabbie at a Motel 6 at 2700 Curry Road in Colonie on Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Tejada requested the taxi around 4 a.m., then got into the backseat like normal when it arrived, investigators said. However, he then attacked the driver with a folding knife, slashing him and stabbing him in the chest, according to…
Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family
Murder-Suicide Dashed NY Nurse’s Big Dreams After She ‘Dedicated Her Life’ To Others: Family The New York woman killed by her husband in a murder-suicide last week was a dedicated nurse who aspired to open her own practice. Gabrielle “Gabby” Forman, 30, was “a deeply loved daughter, sister, family member, godmother, and friend whose presence touched countless lives,” Dr. Angelia Major wrote in a GoFundMe for Forman’s family. “Gabby dedicated her life to caring for others,” Major wrote. “Her loss has left an immeasurable space in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved her.” Jadet Forman, Gabby’s 37-year-old husband, shot and killed her on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at their apartment in C…
Woman Shoved To Ground In Controversial Golf Ad: Young Exec's Company Blasted By PGA Tour CEO Woman Shoved To Ground In Controversial Golf Ad: Young Exec's Company Blasted By PGA Tour CEO
Woman Shoved To Ground In Controversial Golf Ad: Young Exec's Company Blasted By PGA Tour CEO A golf ad showing a man chasing and shoving a woman to the ground has Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf apologizing, and the PGA Tour questioning whether the response went far enough (scroll down to watch). The since-deleted online commercial was produced by Good Good to promote a co-branded Callaway driver and was approved by Callaway before it was posted, Callaway CEO Chip Brewer said. The ad featured Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark, 26, and Alexis Miestowski, 26, a former collegiate golfer who now works with Good Good. Miestowski was shown reaching for the driver in Clark's golf bag be…
Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In New York: Authorities Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In New York: Authorities
Abused Dog Found With Open Wounds, Fly Infestation In New York: Authorities A Long Island man was arrested after his dog was found infested with flies and suffering from open wounds, authorities said. Cecilio Matthews, 50, of Bellport, was charged with several counts of animal cruelty under state and county laws, the Suffolk County SPCA said Wednesday, Aug. 26. Investigators determined earlier in the month that Matthews had failed to care for his 10-year-old mutt, Seven, leaving the dog neglected in a yard, according to the SPCA. Seven was found underweight, infested with flies, and with open wounds to his ears and neck, the SPCA said. He was taken to a local anim…
NY Judge Should Be Removed Over Retaliatory Lawsuit After Mask Policy Argument: Commission NY Judge Should Be Removed Over Retaliatory Lawsuit After Mask Policy Argument: Commission
NY Judge Should Be Removed Over Retaliatory Lawsuit After Mask Policy Argument: Commission A Dutchess County city judge should be removed from the bench after retaliating against a woman who filed a judicial misconduct complaint against him following his refusal to put a mask on at a doctor's office, a state commission has determined.  The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct ordered the removal of Poughkeepsie City Court Judge Frank M. Mora in a determination dated Friday, Aug. 21.  Mora, an attorney since 1997 who has served on the court since 2011, has a term that runs through the end of 2030.  The Commission said the case stemmed from a December 2021 …
Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following  'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following  'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says
Rutgers Dean Placed On Leave Following 'Disturbing' Upskirt Accusation, University Says A Rutgers University dean has been placed on leave amid accusations he surreptitiously took recorded "upskirt" videos while working at the school, university officials said. Joshua Kohut, 51, of Cranbury, dean of research at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree invasion of privacy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced. “The defendant is alleged to have used his mobile phone to record ‘upskirt’ videos without his victim’s knowledge,” Davenport said. “An invasion of privac…