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'How In The Hell?': Lawler Blasts Primary Win Of Dem With Links To WTC Bombing Trial
Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat medic and outspoken critic of Israel, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District to replace retiring Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tuesday, June 2.
Hamawy coasted to victory, earning 28% of the vote, double Brad Cohen, who finished in second with 14%. A progressive, Hamawy was endorsed by Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., along with members of the Squad, the left-wing group in Congress.
The physician has drawn scrutiny over his past connection to Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind Egyptian cleric who w…
Woman Claims She Fell On Mashed Potatoes, Sues Outback For $1.5M
A Virginia woman is suing Outback Steakhouse for $1.5 million after claiming that she slipped and fell on mashed potatoes at a restaurant.
Tracy Renshaw of Loudoun County filed the lawsuit over the incident at an Outback location in Sterling, Virginia, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. The Independent was first to report on the lawsuit on Monday, June 1.
Renshaw, 56, said she was eating with her family at the restaurant when she got up from the table to use the bathroom.
"On her way to the restroom, she stepped on a slippery foreign substance, which appeared to be mashed potatoes, that were on…
Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At NY Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors (Update)
A mother of three who was found dying inside a vehicle at a Long Island gas station was stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend after a violent attack witnessed by multiple people, prosecutors said Wednesday, June 3.
Michael McHenry, 40, of Long Beach, was indicted on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree in the killing of Juliann Bachmann, 30, of Bellport, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.
"A young mother of three was brutally killed, allegedly by this defendant," Tierney said. "This office will pursue every avenue available under the law to deliver jus…
Taxi Driver Beaten After Fare Dispute, 2 Men Charged: NY State Police
A taxi driver was hospitalized after allegedly being attacked by two passengers following a ride from Saratoga Springs to Wilton, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 3.
Joseph V. Bryant, 25, and Jared O. Thomas, 25, both of Gansevoort, were each charged with Third-Degree Assault, a misdemeanor, following the early morning incident, according to police.
Troopers responded to Woodlake Drive in Wilton at approximately 3:54 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, for reports of a disturbance.
Investigators determined the victim had been hired to drive Bryant and Thomas from Caroline Street in…
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months.
Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide.
Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends.
"From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…
Children In SUV As Driver Flees Trooper During Route 7 Traffic Stop In Colonie: Police
A traffic stop near a crash scene turned into a police pursuit with three children inside the vehicle, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.
Robert J. Tighe, 36, of Schenectady, was charged after fleeing a State Police investigator during a traffic stop on Alternate State Route 7 in Colonie, according to a release.
The incident happened around 8:47 a.m. on Friday, May 29, while traffic was backed up due to an ongoing crash investigation, police said.
A State Police investigator observed an SUV traveling westbound while illegally passing multiple vehicles on the left shoulder,…
