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Amazon Launches 30-Minute Deliveries Amid Ultra-Fast Shipping Push: What To Know
Amazon customers in several major US cities can now get thousands of everyday items delivered within 30 minutes.
The online retail giant's new Amazon Now service is widely available in Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday, May 12. "Rapid expansion" is also underway in dozens of other cities.
Amazon Now offers items that customers may need quickly, including fresh produce, dairy, bakery goods, baby supplies, pet products, personal care items, electronics, and household essentials. Alcohol is also available in some areas where …
Drunk, Wrong-Way Driver Slams Head-On Into SUV On Thruway, Injuring 4: Police
A Schenectady man is accused of driving the wrong way on the New York State Thruway and crashing head-on into another SUV, injuring himself and three others.
The Albany County collision happened around 4:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, on the I-90 Exit 25 ramp in Guilderland, according to New York State Police.
Owen Abraham, 30, was attempting to enter the Thruway eastbound in the westbound lanes while driving a Honda Pilot when he struck a BMW SUV that was exiting the ramp, police said.
Abraham, the sole occupant of the vehicle, displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests at th…
Boxing Hall-Of-Famer Ricky Hatton Found Dead At Age 46
Ricky Hatton, the fan-favorite boxing champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer, has died at 46.
Authorities in Greater Manchester, England said that Hatton’s body was found at his home on Sunday, Sept. 14, and that they are not treating the death as suspicious.
One of Britain’s most popular fighters, Hatton held multiple world titles at light-welterweight and one at welterweight, and was named 2005 Fighter of the Year by The Ring, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN.
He reached the sport’s summit that year by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the IBF, Ring and lineal t…
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Region, Police Say
Three children were hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver hit them in Albany, police said.
The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, near Lexington Avenue and Second Street, according to Albany Police.
An investigation found that the driver, 36-year-old Melvin Robinson, was heading south on Lexington when he struck the juveniles, who were reportedly in the roadway, police said.
Two of the victims, ages 12 and 13, suffered leg injuries. The third, also 12, was treated for injuries to his head and stomach. All three were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-thre…
NY Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say
A 34-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused of sexually abusing two children, including one who was under the age of 13, police said.
Joel Deutsch, of Monticello, was arrested Tuesday, July 15, after an investigation by the New York State Police and Sullivan County Child Protective Services.
Police concluded that Deutsch engaged in sexual conduct with two minors—one under the age of 13 in Rockland County, and another under the age of 15 in Sullivan County, according to investigators.
Deutsch also provided alcohol and vape products to minors, police said.
He is now facing a series of felon…
Repeat Offender Almost Hits Patrol Car, Gets DWI Charge In NY: Police
A man with prior DWI convictions is facing felony charges after allegedly pulling out in front of a marked police vehicle while intoxicated in Westchester, authorities said.
The incident happened around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, when a City of Rye Police Department sergeant was driving east on Locust Avenue near Theodore Fremd Avenue, according to the department.
According to police, a 2014 Nissan Sentra suddenly pulled out from a parked position directly in front of the sergeant’s patrol car, prompting a traffic stop.
The driver, identified as Mario R. Monroy, age 45, o…
Drunk Driver Had 3 Kids In Car With Him On I-87 In NY: Nysp
A 36-year-old man was arrested for driving drunk with three young children in his car on the New York Thruway in Rockland County, police said.
The arrest happened in Clarkstown just after midnight on Saturday, July 5, on I-87 South, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 7.
At that time, troopers pulled over a 2025 Acura around 12:12 a.m. for speeding. During the stop, the driver, identified as Robens Altidor, age 36, of Monsey, showed signs of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests, police said.
Further investigation revealed that three children were in th…
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI: Police
Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI at the Pennsylvania border, authorities in Marion County, West Virginia announced on Tuesday, May 27.
Retton, 57, was pulled over near the state line on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and allegedly showed signs of impairment, according to arrest records. Troopers say she refused a blood alcohol test and had an open bottle of wine inside the vehicle.
She was charged with 1 count of 17C-05-02: Driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs. She was released the same day after posting $1,500 bond.
Her plea has not be…
Drunk Driver Over Twice Limit Injures 2 People In Area Crash, Police Say
An alleged drunk driver from Connecticut is facing charges after injuring two people in a car crash in upstate New York, police said.
Hartford County resident Gonzalo Paredes-Moscoso, 45, of New Britain, was arrested on assault and related charges Tuesday, March 25, stemming from a crash in Saratoga County.
Paredes-Moscoso had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .18 percent or greater when he crashed his vehicle on State Route 146 near Fire Road in the town of Clifton Park on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Following the crash, he was arrested on suspicion …
Dutchess Man Caught Drunk Driving Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend: Sheriff
Deputies arrested three drivers for DWI in Putnam County over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend, authorities said.
The arrests took place in Southeast between Sunday, March 16, and Monday, March 17, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.
Felony DWI Arrest
The first arrest happened on Saturday, March 16, around 1 a.m., when a deputy on Route 22 spotted a vehicle swerving out of its lane and running a red light. The driver, identified as Dutchess County man Jacob T. Westcott, 24, of Dover Plains, was found to be intoxicated and failed field sobriety tes…
Driver Charged In Death Of Sullivan County Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash: Police
A 29-year-old Liberty woman has died after being struck by a vehicle in Sullivan County, and the driver is now facing charges of vehicular manslaughter and driving while impaired, State Police report.
The crash occurred early Friday, Jan. 5, on Glen Wild. Road near Pine Tree Road in the town of Thompson, said Trooper Jennifer Alvarez.
According to Alvarez, a 2018 Toyota RAV 4, driven by Sadia K. Thomas, 31, of Woodridge, was traveling northbound on Glen Wild Road when it struck Vanessa M. Hopper, age 29, of Liberty.
EMS transported Hopper to Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, wher…
