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Match Madness: LI Woman Tosses Lit Matches During Domestic Blowup, Police Say Match Madness: LI Woman Tosses Lit Matches During Domestic Blowup, Police Say
Match Madness: LI Woman Tosses Lit Matches During Domestic Blowup, Police Say A Long Island woman threatening to burn her house down and throwing lit matches inside was arrested Monday, July 13, police said. Rose Yee, 68, was handcuffed following a domestic disturbance at a home in Valley Stream, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops responded to the disturbance call around 8:40 p.m. Monday and found Yee involved in a verbal argument with a 68-year-old man, investigators said. Yee “became irate and began to throw lit matches at the victim,” police said. Yee then threatened to burn the house down and lit an item of clothing on fire in front of the residence,…

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by Joe Wilkinson
News
Brother Kills Brother In PA Home Invasion, Arrested Fleeing To NY: Affidavit Brother Kills Brother In PA Home Invasion, Arrested Fleeing To NY: Affidavit
Brother Kills Brother In PA Home Invasion, Arrested Fleeing To NY: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man is accused of forcing his way into an apartment, killing his brother and wounding another man before stealing a vehicle and fleeing to New York, authorities announced on Monday, July 13.  Reading Police responded to the 500 block of Lancaster Avenue just after 2 a.m. Friday, July 10, for a reported shooting, where officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, Alex B. Rosado-Laboy, 45, of Reading, had been shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. Police said Alex Rosado-Laboy…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut is rolling out a new value menu featuring longtime favorites and new items as the struggling chain looks to win back customers following its $2.7 billion sale. The Throwback Value Menu launched nationwide at participating restaurants on Tuesday, July 14, Pizza Hut announced in a news release. Items start at $3 and will be available for a limited time this summer. The menu includes a $10 medium one-topping Stuffed Crust Pizza, a $3 one-topping Personal Pan Pizza, $4 Breadsticks, $4 Cinnamon Sticks, and a $3 two-liter Pepsi. Pizza Hut is also introducing two new items: Triple …

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by Chris Spiker
News
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The hunt for the source of a brutal intestinal illness has taken a significant turn, prompting new guidance as case counts keep climbing. Click here for a new, updated story: Fast Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Michigan health officials said on Monday, July 13, that lettuce or salad greens had emerged as a potential source of the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to Detroit-based WDIV Local 4. No specific variety, grower, or supplier has been identified. Other foods have not been ruled out. Michigan had received reports of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect. The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3. Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC. New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing
Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing The Northeast is entering a punishing stretch that will peak in waves before a cooler, stormier pattern begins pressing south. Dangerous heat and humidity will expand across the region on Tuesday, July 14, as a strong ridge reaches the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. Massachusetts and upstate NY will face some of their hottest conditions Tuesday. Highs could climb into the upper 90s, while heat indices may exceed 100 degrees in humid urban and inland areas. An AccuWeather forecast map shows the hot zone extending from western New York and …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
KFC Brings Back Beloved Menu Item After 'Impossible To Ignore' Demand KFC Brings Back Beloved Menu Item After 'Impossible To Ignore' Demand
KFC Brings Back Beloved Menu Item After 'Impossible To Ignore' Demand KFC is bringing back a very popular menu item as it makes major changes to win back customers. The fast-food chain announced the nationwide return of Popcorn Chicken in a news release on Monday, July 13. The bite-sized chicken is available for a limited time while supplies last. Popcorn Chicken first appeared on KFC menus in the early 90s and was discontinued in 2023. "For years, KFC has heard directly from fans clamoring for Popcorn Chicken's return," said Melissa Cash, KFC's US chief marketing officer. "We read every comment, every DM, and even every online petition signature, and the me…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Feds Charge Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Feds Charge Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case
Feds Charge Ex Of 'Rhonj' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Brittany Malsch, the ex-girlfriend of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality John Fuda, is facing federal charges for distributing methamphetamine from a hotel room, federal prosecutors announced. The Garfield woman was charged by complaint with possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said on July 13 — Malsch's 39th birthday. Malsch shares a son with Fuda, the husband of “RHONJ” cast member Rachel Fuda. Rachel later adopted the boy, Jaiden. In a 2023 interview with "The Sun," Malsch said from a Paterson halfway ho…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
8-Year-Old Drives Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Suffolk County Police 8-Year-Old Drives Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Suffolk County Police
8-Year-Old Drives Grandma's SUV, Injuring Her With Car Door: Suffolk County Police A grandmother was seriously injured after her 8-year-old grandson got into her SUV and drove it down a driveway in New York on Monday morning, police said. The crash happened on Gulf Street in Lindenhurst at approximately 10 a.m. Monday, July 13, Suffolk County Police said. The child got into his grandmother's parked 2016 Honda in the driveway of a Wellwood Avenue home and pushed the start button, police said. As the SUV rolled down the driveway, the grandmother tried to get inside to stop it, police said. The driver's side door struck the woman, causing her to fall and hit her head on t…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cyclospora Hits Long Island, Several Cases Reported Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cyclospora Hits Long Island, Several Cases Reported
Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cyclospora Hits Long Island, Several Cases Reported More than a dozen cyclospora infections have been reported on Long Island in recent months, officials said. Nassau County’s health department said there have been 17 cases in the county this year, including 11 in June, the New York Post reported. Only 10 such cases were reported in the same period last year, according to the department. The nationwide cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands of people across the country, according to public health data. Michigan has borne the worst of the outbreak, with the state’s health department tallying more than 2,600 cases through Monday, July 13. …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Politics
Trump Announces Rare Primetime National Address As Mystery Swirls Over Topic Trump Announces Rare Primetime National Address As Mystery Swirls Over Topic
Trump Announces Rare Primetime National Address As Mystery Swirls Over Topic President Donald Trump is preparing to command the country's attention in prime time, but he is keeping the reason under wraps. He said he will deliver an address to the nation on Thursday, July 16, at 9 p.m. Eastern time. Trump, 80, made the announcement in a Truth Social post shared on Monday, July 13. The White House had not confirmed a topic by Monday afternoon. CNBC reported that Trump is expected to discuss newly declassified intelligence that administration officials claim reveals plans by foreign nations to interfere in the 2020 election. The report did not identify the countries …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
LI College Baseball Hazing Suit: Freshman Says Teammates Forced Him To Strip Naked LI College Baseball Hazing Suit: Freshman Says Teammates Forced Him To Strip Naked
LI College Baseball Hazing Suit: Freshman Says Teammates Forced Him To Strip Naked A freshman on a Long Island university’s baseball team was forced to strip naked by his teammates in a hazing ritual, according to a new lawsuit. The teen was in his first year at St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue, Newsday reported. He was forced to endure the hazing on a team trip to South Carolina in early March, according to the lawsuit, filed Monday, July 13 in Suffolk Supreme Court. The 18-year-old's teammates demanded he and several others strip naked and cover themselves only with a plastic cup, according to Newsday. The lawsuit also claims the victim was physically assaulted on t…

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by Joe Wilkinson