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Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In Nassau County Ends With Foot Chase Of PA Man
A Pennsylvania man broke into multiple homes across Long Island over nearly a year and stealing jewelry before his arrest following a brief foot chase, police said in a release issued Saturday, July 25.
Reginald Engram, 60, of Bethlehem, was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, in New Hyde Park following what Nassau County detectives described as an extensive investigation.
Engram unlawfully entered multiple residences throughout Nassau County between July 11, 2025, and May 23, 2026, investigators allege. Once inside the homes, he allegedly stole assorted jewelry…
Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning
The scale of a fast-moving foodborne illness threat is coming into sharper focus, and confirmed cases may show only part of the problem.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine.
At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded.
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC warned that the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true numb…
NFL Head Coach Seriously Injured In Crash
A frightening off-field ordeal has forced one of the NFL's most prominent coaches to pull back as a new season begins.
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday, July 25, that head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash and will have a limited role at the start of training camp.
The crash occurred on Tuesday, July 14, near Shanahan's home in Los Gatos, California, when his vehicle collided with an SUV, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Shanahan, 46, suffered a severe concussion, broken nose, broken hand, and three broken ribs. He also needed more …
Wrong-Way DWI Driver Slams Into 90-Year-Old On NY Thruway, Flips Tractor-Trailer: Police
A wrong-way, drunken Massachusetts driver struck a 90-year-old man's pickup truck head-on on the New York State Thruway before a tractor-trailer overturned trying to avoid the wreck, police said.
David Thomas Russell, 24, of Westfield, MA, was driving a 2021 Ford pickup northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck a 2025 Ford pickup driven by a 90-year-old Glens Falls man head-on, at approximately 4:40 a.m., on the southbound side of Interstate 87 near Exit 21A in Coeymans, NYSP said.
A 2026 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 34-year-old Troy man swerved to av…
Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say
A circus performer was injured after being struck by an arrow during a live show at a fair in the Hudson Valley on Friday, July 24, authorities said.
Troopers responded to the Orange County Fair on the fairgrounds of 239 Wisner Ave. in Wallkill at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, after receiving a report that circus personnel had been injured during a performance, according to New York State Police.
The preliminary investigation found that 42-year-old Ana B. Daza Tavera, of Waukesha, WI, fired an arrow at a foam target being held by fellow performer Edwin A. Cuervo Rangel, 38, also …
Dangerous Headrests Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Child Car Seats
Nearly 60,000 Evenflo child car seats are being recalled because the headrest can shift during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Evenflo Company issued the recall for 59,661 Reo by Revolve360 child seats, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Wednesday, July 22. The recall affects the Danvers, Chelsea, Brookline, Lenox, Holden, and Nantucket models.
The headrest may shift in certain rear-facing or forward-facing positions during a crash. The problem means the child seats don't comply with federal safety standards for child restraint systems,…
‘A Hole That Can Never Be Filled’: Fund Launched After Fisherman's Death Off Long Island
Following the sudden death of a New Jersey fisherman off the coast of Long Island, the community has rallied behind his wife and two children.
Sean Smida, 38, of Toms River, died Tuesday, July 21 about 10 miles off the coast of Montauk as part of a fishing expedition, according to authorities.
“Sean was so much more than an incredible fisherman — he was a devoted husband to Krystal and a loving father to Connor and Scarlett,” Smida’s friend, Ray Kerico, wrote in a GoFundMe. “His family was his world, and every moment he spent was dedicated to their happiness and well-being.”
Investigators …
Ben, Casey Affleck's Mother Dies At 83 After Fulfilling Final Wish
Christopher Affleck, the mother of Oscar-winning actors Ben and Casey Affleck, has died at 83 years old, according to her family.
Affleck died on Tuesday, June 2, two days after attending her grandson Atticus' high school graduation, according to her obituary. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December 2025 and was given six months to live.
Her family said seeing Atticus graduate was Affleck's greatest wish after her diagnosis.
"She did so, attending with her family on May 31, 2026," her obituary read. "She died peacefully, in her sleep, two days later."
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