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Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident
Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident A man accused of shooting a woman during a domestic incident was arrested just hours after the attack, police announced Thursday, June 4. Eric Giovanni Whilby, 37, of Greenlawn, was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Pelham Road in New Rochelle with assistance from New York State Police Troop T and the New Rochelle Police Department, according to police. The shooting happened on Leigh Street in Greenlawn at 12:52 a.m. Thursday during a domestic-related incident, investigators said. A 40-year-old woman was shot and Whilby fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim wa…
Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: Man Confesses To Fatal Nassau County Double Stabbing Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: Man Confesses To Fatal Nassau County Double Stabbing
Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: Man Confesses To Fatal Nassau County Double Stabbing A New York man allegedly confessed to killing two women hours apart — telling investigators he was annoyed by noise in one case and felt “disrespected” in the other, prosecutors said Tuesday, June 2. Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, of Valley Stream, was arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in connection with the killings, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. “He told her he was annoyed by the noise that she was making, wearing high heels and talking loudly on the phone,” Nassau…
HOMICIDE: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near LIRR Station In Nassau County (DEVELOPING) HOMICIDE: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near LIRR Station In Nassau County (DEVELOPING)
Homicide: Unresponsive Man Found Dead Near Lirr Station In Nassau County (Developing) A 63-year-old man was found dead outside a Long Island Rail Road station, police announced on Monday, June 1. Officers responded to the area of Grand Avenue and Sunrise Highway for an aided case at approximately 8 a.m., according to the Nassau County Police Department. When officers arrived, they found the man lying outside near the Baldwin train station unresponsive, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The Nassau County Police Homicide Squad is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities have not released the man's ide…
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During LI Traffic Stop: Police Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During LI Traffic Stop: Police
Drunk Driver Nearly Mows Down Cops During LI Traffic Stop: Police A drunk driver on Long Island nearly slammed into two cops who had pulled over a different vehicle for a traffic violation, police said. The incident began after 10 p.m. Friday, May 15 when Suffolk County Police executed a traffic stop on Gordon Avenue in Wyandanch, the department shared Thursday, May 21 in social media posts. As two officers, one man and one woman, were speaking with the first driver, an out-of-control drunk driver sped into two parked vehicles and nearly struck the two officers, who jumped out of the way and avoided injuries, according to authorities. The driver was then…
4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat On  Long Island Found In Library Play Area: Police 4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat On  Long Island Found In Library Play Area: Police
4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Laundromat On Long Island Found In Library Play Area: Police A 4-year-old girl was taken from a Patchogue laundromat and later found in a nearby library, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, March 28. Carlos Corte, 38, of Patchogue, was arrested after the incident at a laundromat on East Main Street around 12:08 p.m., according to police. The child’s mother had been inside the laundromat with her two children when Corte, who did not know the family, led the girl out a rear exit, police said. After the mother reported her daughter missing, officers responded, reviewed surveillance video, and began searching the area. During that search, the…
Nassau County Animal Hospital Break-In Lands Juvenile Charges; More Suspects Sought: Police Nassau County Animal Hospital Break-In Lands Juvenile Charges; More Suspects Sought: Police
Nassau County Animal Hospital Break-In Lands Juvenile Charges; More Suspects Sought: Police A break-in at a Long Island animal hospital led to a juvenile’s arrest, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, March 19. A juvenile was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 18, in connection with the incident at Westbury Animal Hospital, 319 Union Avenue, in Westbury, according to detectives. A property manager called 911 after arriving at the business and finding the rear door open with broken wood scattered inside at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, police said. Surveillance video showed two males forcibly entering the building, while a third suspect was also involved. The group rema…
Speeding Driver More Than 2X Legal Limit Faces 19 Charges In Death Of Cop: Suffolk DA Speeding Driver More Than 2X Legal Limit Faces 19 Charges In Death Of Cop: Suffolk DA
Speeding Driver More Than 2X Legal Limit Faces 19 Charges In Death Of Cop: Suffolk DA A drunk-driving Long Island man who killed a Nassau County police officer was indicted Friday, March 13 on numerous charges, authorities said. Matthew Smith, 20, of Hauppauge, was accused of 19 crimes, including two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Smith’s blood-alcohol level was 0.20, and he was driving 70 mph in a 30 mph zone on Alexander Avenue before running a red light and slamming into Espinosa’s patrol vehicle at an intersection with Route 347 in Saint James arou…
16-Year-Old Boy Walked Away From Long Island High School, Family Hasn't Seen Him Since 16-Year-Old Boy Walked Away From Long Island High School, Family Hasn't Seen Him Since
16-Year-Old Boy Walked Away From Long Island High School, Family Hasn't Seen Him Since Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old Long Island boy who failed to return to his residence after attending school. Dante Tullon arrived at Riverhead High School on Monday morning, Feb. 2, but did not return to the Timothy Hill Ranch later that afternoon, according to Riverhead Police. Timothy Hill Ranch is a residential youth facility that provides housing, supervision, and support services for children and teens who cannot live at home. Tullon is described as a light-skinned Black male who is 6-foot-1 and weighs approximately 220 pounds. He has black, curly hair …
Two Long Island Teens Shot In Ambush On Long Island: Police Two Long Island Teens Shot In Ambush On Long Island: Police
Two Long Island Teens Shot In Ambush On Long Island: Police Two teenage boys were shot in a sudden attack while sitting in a parked car, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 20. The shooting happened on Madison Avenue near Hewes Street in Brentwood at around 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, Suffolk County Police said. Three males were inside the parked vehicle when a second vehicle pulled up in front of them with at least three males inside, according to police. One of the males from the second vehicle got out and opened fire, striking a 15-year-old boy in the hand and a 17-year-old boy in the leg, police said. The first vehicle then accelerated in rever…
Report Of Child Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection (DEVELOPING) Report Of Child Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Report Of Child Struck By Car At Long Island Intersection (Developing) Emergency crews rushed to a busy Ronkonkoma intersection Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 13, after a child was struck by a vehicle, according to reports. The incident was reported around 4:20 p.m. at the intersection of Feuereisen Avenue and Veterans Memorial Highway, according to preliminary radio traffic. Police and emergency responders were seen working at the scene shortly after the call came in. Eastbound drivers on Veterans Memorial Highway were seeing several blocks of slow-downs, Department of Transportation cameras showed. Details remain limited, including the child’s condition, how many …
Woman Swings Wooden Object At Employee As Shoplifting Turns Violent In Nassau County Woman Swings Wooden Object At Employee As Shoplifting Turns Violent In Nassau County
Woman Swings Wooden Object At Employee As Shoplifting Turns Violent In Nassau County A Brooklyn woman is accused of turning a shoplifting attempt into a violent confrontation at an Inwood wholesale store, police announced on Friday, Jan. 9. Tara Prentice, 38, of Brooklyn, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a larceny in progress at Bingo Wholesale on Burnside Avenue at 4:25 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, according to detectives. Prentice attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise, investigators explained. When an employee confronted her, she allegedly became combative and swung a wooden object toward the worker, police detailed. Prentice conti…
Search Underway For 15-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared After Leaving Long Island Home Search Underway For 15-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared After Leaving Long Island Home
Search Underway For 15-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared After Leaving Long Island Home A 15-year-old girl who walked away from her Long Island home has not been seen since. Kennia Alvarez Diaz left her Riverhead home on Segal Avenue around 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and never returned, according to Riverhead Town Police. Detectives believe she left on foot. Kennia is described as Hispanic, 5 feet tall and 130 pounds, with long black hair and brown eyes. Her clothing at the time she left is unknown. Investigators said they do not suspect foul play at this time. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Riverhead Police at 631-727-4500. Share this story …
Brutal Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Homicide: NYSP Brutal Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Homicide: NYSP
Brutal Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Homicide: Nysp A violent domestic incident at a Hudson Valley hotel left a woman seriously hurt, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 23. Mark Hayward Cannon, 32, of Highland, was indicted after an investigation into a physical attack at a hotel on US-9W in Lloyd at 3:56 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, according to the release. Troopers said Cannon repeatedly struck a 56-year-old woman, causing serious physical injury. Cannon was arrested at 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the town of Poughkeepsie in connection with the assault, as detailed in the state police blotter. He pleaded not guilty when th…
Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting
Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting A Connecticut father said he was only trying to reprimand his four young children in the ways of a "Christian conservative." His family and police say it was child abuse. Elijah W. King, 26, of Ledyard, was arrested and charged this week with three counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of intentional cruelty to persons, and one count of disorderly conduct, Ledyard police said. The allegations came from King’s sister, who told police she saw repeated abuse inside the family’s Gales Ferry home. She said King's wife would do nothing to stop it. Police said she gave written statement…
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe UPDATE: Stacy Florentino was found safe, Nassau County Police announced Thursday, Nov. 13. Original report: A 15-year-old Long Island girl disappeared after walking away from her home, prompting a search by Nassau County Police. Stacy Florentino was last seen leaving her Freeport residence on foot around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. She never returned, and her family reported her missing shortly after 6 p.m., police said. Florentino is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-3 and 155 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and…
15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing
15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Long Island. Litzy Escobar Martinez, of West Hempstead, was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing about 20 minutes later. Escobar Martinez is described as Hispanic, about 5-foot-5 and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and red pants, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-73…
PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence
PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence Cody A. Balmer has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in a firebombing attack that endangered 22 people inside the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Balmer admitted to all charges, including attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson (one for each person endangered), burglary, and related offenses, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo. The Sentence Judge Deborah E. Curcillo accepted a plea agreement in which Balmer, 38, was sentenced to a state correctional institution for 2…
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's NYC Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's NYC Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE
Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's NYC Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE The shooter who killed four people inside a midtown Manhattan office tower in late July had the degenerative brain disease known as CTE, according to reports. The New York City medical examiner's office confirmed on Friday, Sept. 26, that Shane Tamura had "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, The New York Times reported. The 27-year-old Las Vegas man shot and killed four people at 345 Park Avenue, home to the NFL's headquarters, before dying by suicide on Monday, July 28. Tamura wrote a three-page note blaming the head trauma he suff…
Man Poses As Detective With Fake Shield Accosting People In Nassau County, Police Say Man Poses As Detective With Fake Shield Accosting People In Nassau County, Police Say
Man Poses As Detective With Fake Shield Accosting People In Nassau County, Police Say A Long Beach man is accused of impersonating a police detective after flashing a fraudulent shield in Freeport, Nassau County detectives announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Ariel Espinal, 35, of Shore Road, was arrested after officers approached a group of three people near Babylon Turnpike and Colonial Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 7:39 p.m., according to First Squad Detectives. When police made contact, one man and a woman left the area, leaving Espinal behind, investigators said. Officers discovered he was carrying a City of Long Beach Police Detective’s shield and identification card. …
Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Police In NY Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Police In NY
Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Police In NY What began as a suspected drug discovery on church grounds turned into a sacred recovery after police in Westchester returned priceless religious relics that had been mistakenly thought to be contraband.  The incident happened on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 10, when Yonkers Police Officer Rotondo and his K9 partner, Furby, were on a traffic post and approached by staff from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary on Scarsdale Road, Yonkers Police Detective Lieutenant Frank DiDomizio said on Wednesday, Sept 17. Seminary staff had found items on their property that they believed trespassers…
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him' A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco
NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco This is the most Bergen County Bronco chase ever. The Paramus Police Department dropped a six-minute spoof on Tuesday, Sept. 9, as its entry into the All-American Ford statewide competition, where police departments across New Jersey are vying for a fully equipped Ford Bronco.  The video with the most Instagram likes wins — and Paramus clearly went all in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paramus Police Department (@paramuspolicedepartment) Filmed along Route 17, the parody kicks off with a fake carjacking, with "Real H…
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…
NJ Pair Stole $2K From Dead Woman, Confronted Brother About Lock Change During Wake: Cops NJ Pair Stole $2K From Dead Woman, Confronted Brother About Lock Change During Wake: Cops
NJ Pair Stole $2K From Dead Woman, Confronted Brother About Lock Change During Wake: Cops Two New Jersey residents are accused of stealing nearly $2,000 from the bedroom of a deceased woman whom they occasionally assisted, and confronted the woman's brother during the wake about lock changes, police said. On Saturday, July 19, at approximately 8:24 p.m., Lyndhurst police responded to a local residence for an unattended death, according to Lyndhurst Capt. Paul F. Haggerty. The death was determined to be from natural causes, but a police investigation was conducted as a procedural matter. On Monday, Aug. 4, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the decedent’s brother and next of kin arrive…
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage). Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police. The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility
Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility Two men were hospitalized after being trapped beneath a conveyor belt that collapsed at a Long Island recycling facility. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Earth-Tec Recycling, located on Wood Street in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police. Officers from the Fourth Precinct responded to reports of multiple injuries and found both men pinned under the fallen conveyor belt.  With help from the Nassau County Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and the Oceanside Fire Department, rescuers managed to free the victims. A 68-year-old man suffered serious inj…
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (UPDATE) Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (UPDATE)
Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (Update) Authorities have released the identity of the boater thrown overboard and then struck and killed by the same boat in New Jersey waters Sunday morning, Aug. 24. Karl Chen Karl Chen Facebook photo Troopers responded to the area of ICW Marker 116 in the Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor just before 10 a.m., where a 27-foot Robalo vessel struck a large wake, causing both occupants to be ejected, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. See video from the scene below. An out of control boat on the Barnegat Bay has killed 1 and left another in critical condition. I’m being tol…
NY Cops Want Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (POLL) NY Cops Want Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (POLL)
NY Cops Want Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (Poll) A New York police department’s bid to tap into residents’ security cameras is drawing a chilly reception online. The Saratoga Springs Police Department on Monday, Aug. 18, asked residents and businesses to share live security camera feeds as part of its new “Community Connect” program. Users can register their security cameras to “help officers quickly locate possible evidence, assist in investigations and help to keep our city safe,” the department said. An accompanying infographic outlined the program’s goal of increasing safety while still “respecting privacy,” noting that camera access…
Trump Flags Or Beach Fees? Viral Video Shows 7 Cops Face Off With Women At Jersey Shore Trump Flags Or Beach Fees? Viral Video Shows 7 Cops Face Off With Women At Jersey Shore
Trump Flags Or Beach Fees? Viral Video Shows 7 Cops Face Off With Women At Jersey Shore A video on Instagram is going viral after a woman claims seven Seaside Heights police officers confronted the group she was with because they were waving Trump flags. The video, posted by Dawn Daparma (@gr8oz) is captioned "I police the police when they are wrong." Written across the video itself is: "7 Cops (Nazi's) called over 3 women holding Trump flags on the beach. Shame on you Seaside Heights, NJ." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dawn Daparma (@gr8oz) The police officers in the video, which had 10.6K likes as of press …