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Firefighter Hurt As Flames, Heavy Smoke Rip Through Long Island Apartment Building
A basement fire tore through an apartment building in North Valley Stream, injuring a firefighter and forcing residents from their homes on Thursday, April 30.
Flames and heavy smoke were reported at 1027 Fenwood Drive around 4:48 p.m., prompting a large emergency response, according to Nassau County detectives.
Officers arrived to find fire conditions in the basement, with smoke and flames spreading through the building, authorities said.
The Elmont Fire Department, along with neighboring departments, worked to bring the blaze under control, officials said.
During the response, one fir…
Northport Man Accused Of Stabbing 69-Year-Old Near Busy CT Shopping Plaza, Police Say
A 69-year-old man was stabbed multiple times near a busy Connecticut shopping area, prompting a fast police response that led to a quick arrest.
Sean S. Vota, 39, of Northport, New York, is accused of carrying out the Tuesday morning, April 28, attack, police said.
Police in Bethel were called to 208 Greenwood Ave. around 9:30 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. They found the 69-year-old suffering from at least two stab wounds — one to the upper back and another to the wrist, authorities said.
Police said Vota ran across the street toward Dolan’s Plaza at 211 Greenwood Ave., a busy sho…
Man Shot And Killed Behind Suffolk County Deli: Police
A man was shot and killed behind a deli on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, April 21.
The shooting happened behind One Stop Deli at 150 West Pulaski Road in Huntington Station at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Monday, April 20, according to Suffolk County Police.
A 911 caller reported that a man had been shot at the location, prompting a response from officers, police said.
When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound, authorities said.
The victim was transported to Huntington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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5-Vehicle Crash Sparks Fire, Injures 6 On Veterans Memorial Highway In Suffolk County
A chain-reaction crash involving five vehicles left six people injured — two seriously — and sparked a fire on a busy Long Island roadway, police said.
The crash happened on eastbound Veterans Memorial Highway in Smithtown on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:55 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
John Heenan, 60, of Glendale, was driving a 2025 Mazda CX30 in the left lane when he struck the rear of a stopped 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander waiting to turn onto Ledgewood Drive, police said.
The impact triggered a chain reaction, pushing the Mitsubishi into a 2025 Tesla Model 3, which then struck a…
Double Fatal Ice Fishing Emergency After Snowmobile Breaks Through Ice: NY State Police
An ice fishing trip ended in tragedy after a snowmobile went through the ice on a pond, New York State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 19.
Three people were ice fishing on Chaumont Pond — which connects to the Oswegatchie River in the Town of Clifton — when they failed to return home, troopers said.
Patrick R. LaPlante, 51, of Newton Falls, went to check on them around 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, after learning the group had not returned, according to state police.
The individuals were identified as Bryan P. LaPlante, 33, of Newton Falls; Michael J. Booth, 48, of Oswegatchie; and a 6-y…
Triple Murder: Husband Admits Killing Wife, Father, Step-Grandmother In Upstate NY
A New York man confessed to murdering his wife, father, and step-grandmother in a shooting that erupted just as his wife—who had long tried to escape his abuse—called 911 begging for help.
Joshua Fowler, 26, of Cropseyville in Grafton, pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree murder in Rensselaer County Court on Monday, Nov. 24, court records show.
It followed the June 18 shooting that killed his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27; father Wilson Fowler, 55; and step-grandmother Anita Crandall, 69, as Daily Voice reported.
The massacre began around 6:30 p.m. when Whitney called 911 reporting s…
Man Found Murdered On Quiet Stony Brook Street, Police Say
A 52-year-old man was found fatally injured on a residential Long Island road early Monday, Nov. 10, prompting a homicide investigation, police said.
Officers in Stony Brook responded to Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, where they discovered Christopher Millwater suffering from violent injuries, police said.
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article.
Millwater, of Selden, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital and pronounced dead. An official cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner's office.
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