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Two Pounds Of Cocaine Found In Cap Region Traffic Stop After K9 Sniffs Out Drugs: Police
Two men were busted in New York’s Capital Region carrying more than two pounds of cocaine in their vehicle, police said.
Deszon Moore, 43, and Jonathan Soto, 37, were driving on I-87 through Albany when they were pulled over for a traffic violation, New York State Police said Thursday, July 2.
Soto, of Brooklyn, was behind the wheel when troopers stopped the car around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, according to authorities.
With the assistance of a police dog, “Anson,” investigators found more than two pounds of cocaine in the vehicle, police said. Soto and Moore, of Johnstown, were taken…
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute
A 62-year-old retired Army staff sergeant from New Jersey was shot and killed in Florida following a dispute over a parking space on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said.
At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a Walmart in North Lauderdale and found Bart Diguglielmo, a Hammonton native, suffering from a gunshot wound, Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Prior to the shooting, Diguglielmo was involved in an argument over a parking space with a woman, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The woman, who was…
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In US
A new ranking is putting some of America’s most desirable communities in the spotlight.
Niche released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings, naming top cities, neighborhoods, suburbs, and towns across the US.
The rankings analyze more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations nationwide, according to Niche.
Niche said the rankings use public data and millions of resident reviews to weigh factors such as cost of living, school quality, job opportunities, safety, diversity, walkability, and housing.
The top overall place to live in America was Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia.
C…
Storm Threat To Rise As Heat Index Soars Into Triple Digits: Timing
The Independence Day holiday setup is turning into a two-part weather problem.
Dangerous heat and humidity will grip the Northeast from Thursday, July 2, through Independence Day on Saturday, July 4th, before a cooler pattern starts to break through by Monday, July 6, according to the National Weather Service.
The heat will come first.
Thursday will be hazy, dangerously hot, and extremely humid, with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s in some inland areas.
Heat index values could locally exceed 110 degrees along parts of the I-95 corridor, and some locations could hit the 100-degree mark …
Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How
Speeders Car Wash is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with a special discount for drivers.
Customers can buy any wash package for just $2.50, the chain announced in a news release on Monday, June 29. The offer will be valid at any Speeders location in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York through Friday, July 31.
To get the discount, you must claim it on Speeders' website between Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5.
"As our nation marks 250 years of history, we wanted to recognize this milestone by giving back to the customers and communities who support us year-round," sai…
New On Netflix: July Brings Big Originals, Classics, Live Sports
July is bringing plenty of fresh watchlist material to Netflix.
Netflix’s July lineup includes new original series, movies, returning favorites, live sports, and several familiar films, according to the company’s Tudum site.
The month opened Wednesday, July 1, with "Enola Holmes 3," bringing Millie Bobby Brown back as the young detective in a Malta-set mystery involving a missing Sherlock Holmes.
"A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," featuring Tom Hanks as beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers, dropped on Wednesday as well.
Also available now is "Worst Neighbor Ever," a true-cri…
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same NY Store Twice
A New York man pleaded guilty to robbing the same convenience store he was previously convicted of robbing six years earlier, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1.
Willie Buxton, 50, of Albany, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery in exchange for a sentence of 16 years to life, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Buxton entered an Xtra Mart at 247 New Scotland Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2025, flashed a knife and demanded cash from the store clerk, authorities said. The worker handed over $300, and Buxton ran away, according to investigators.
Cops caught …
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands NY Man Behind Bars: Police
A New York man attacked two teenagers with a machete on an Albany street, police said.
Eber Lopez, 36, was arrested after wounding an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the incident on Tuesday, June 30, the Albany Police Department said.
Lopez was in an argument with the 18-year-old on First Street near North Lake Avenue that escalated into an altercation, cops said.
During the altercation, Lopez swung a machete at the young man, resulting in lacerations to his head, investigators said.
The 15-year-old then tried to intervene and grab the machete from Lopez, sustaining lacerations t…
Cap Region Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds
A New York man with ties to an extremist group tried to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and feed their bodies through a woodchipper, according to federal investigators.
Aaron Corey, 23, was behind bars on a child porn charge but now faces more serious counts for his plot against the two feds and an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, the Justice Department said Tuesday, June 30.
Corey, of Albany, first spoke about his plans to a fellow prisoner, but the other man talked to his attorney, who informed the feds, according to charging documents. Corey even described himself as an…
NFL Defensive Star's Brother Killed Mother In Her Home, Police Say
The brother of longtime NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell was accused of killing their mother, authorities said.
Ciarre Campbell, 41, was charged with several crimes, including murder and aggravated assault, ESPN reported. He was charged after police discovered his mother, 71-year-old Nateal Campbell, dead while conducting a welfare check at an Atlanta home at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
According to arrest warrants, Nateal Campbell was found with her throat slashed, and Ciarre Campbell possessed a knife. He will remain in Fulton County Jail after waiving his first&…
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation
A troubling part of a high-profile disappearance case may have taken a major turn.
The FBI has determined that ransom notes tied to the disappearance of missing mom Nancy Guthrie are not genuine, Reuters reported Wednesday, July 1, citing a source familiar with the investigation.
Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Reuters reported that investigators determined the notes, including a third message sent later, were not linked to the people responsible for Guthrie’s disappearance.
The repor…
Mom Kidnapped, Killed While Delivering Mail On Route: Investigators
A US Postal Service mail carrier and mother of two was kidnapped and killed while delivering mail just months after her husband's death, authorities said.
Brandi Reynolds, 35, was found dead at about 4:16 p.m. on Friday, June 26, the US Postal Inspection Service said in a news release. Her body was discovered in Hays, North Carolina, about 90 minutes west of Greensboro.
William Durham, 56, was arrested in connection with Reynolds' death. He was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping, NBC News reported.
Durham was accused of unlawfully restraining R…
Feds Crack $10M Cargo Theft Operation, NJ And NY Men Among Suspects
A $10 million cargo theft ring with operations in New Jersey, New York, and across the country has been busted after three years of operation, federal investigators said Tuesday, June 30.
Two Brooklyn residents — Sevak Kocharian and Arkadiy Pastin — and one New Jersey man, Jashanpreet Singh, were among the eight people charged in the wide-ranging scheme, which stole everything from electronics to liquor to clothing, the Justice Department said. Singh was nabbed in Pennsylvania and will initially face charges there, authorities said.
Beginning in March 2023, the crew operated with a relative…
Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Hudson Valley Incident (Update)
The New York Attorney General's Office is now investigating the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Dutchess County that happened over the weekend.
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, June 30, that her Office of Special Investigation will look into the death of Oscar Granados Colindres, 17, on Saturday, June 27.
On the day of the shooting, during the early morning hours, New York State Police troopers, members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department responded to a report of…
Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman
A disco anthem tied to decades of parties, parades, and campaign rallies is now part of a presidential tribute.
President Donald Trump remembered Victor Willis, the original lead singer of Village People, in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, July 1, after Willis’ death at age 74.
Willis, the voice of "Y.M.C.A.," "Macho Man," and "In the Navy," died Tuesday, June 30, after a short illness, Daily Voice reported earlier Wednesday.
"Y.M.C.A." became closely associated with Trump’s rallies, often playing as his closing song while he performed his familiar arm-pumping dance.
The song, r…
