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Hit-And-Run Driver Charged After Teen Bicyclist Struck In Suffolk County
A 13-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle that drove away from the scene on Long Island, police announced on Monday, June 8.
Charles Dreitlein, 67, of Deer Park, was arrested following an investigation into the crash on Roderick Road near Spruce Avenue in West Islip, according to Suffolk County Police.
The teen was riding a bicycle when a motor vehicle struck him at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, in West Islip, police said. The driver continued on Roderick Road without stopping after the collision, authorities said.
A citizen found the bicycle at the intersection of Rut…
Dead Husky Found In 2 NY Women's Vehicle Leads Officials To 2 Starving Cats
A dead dog found inside a vehicle has led to animal cruelty charges against two women in New York, authorities announced on Monday, June 8.
Allison M. Fisher, 23, and Livia L.A. Boddie, 21, both of Halfmoon, were arrested following an animal complaint at a home on Tower Way in Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to 4 Tower Way at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, where an investigation led to the charges, the sheriff's office said.
Fisher and Boddie are accused of failing to provide proper sustenance to a husky mix and two cats, authorities said. …
55 Charged In Massive HersheyPark Brawl Investigation, Including 3 Adults: Police (Update)
A months-long investigation into a large fight involving dozens of youths at Hersheypark has resulted in charges against 55 people, police announced on Monday, June 8.
The disorder erupted inside the Dauphin County amusement park on Friday, April 3, when multiple groups of youths engaged in assaultive and disruptive behavior, prompting a large response from Hersheypark Security, Derry Township Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and other local agencies.
Following what police described as a lengthy and thorough investigation, authorities identified 55 individuals allegedly involved in the in…
Savannah Guthrie Shares Heartfelt New Message On Mom Nancy’s Mysterious Disappearance
A family’s long-running heartbreak is again being shared in just a few words.
Savannah Guthrie posted a new message to Instagram Stories on Sunday, June 7, as the search continues for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84.
The NBC "Today" co-anchor shared an image of a religious painting with the words, “Oh my, my soul, it cries out, soul, it cries out.” Guthrie added her own message: “bring her home,” followed by a yellow heart.
The post is drawing new attention to a case that has dragged on for more than four months.
Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on S…
Six Fires, Burns Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Security Cameras
More than 320,000 security cameras are being recalled after several exploded, caught fire, and caused burn injuries.
Wyze Labs recalled about 321,360 Wyze Solar Cam Pan security cameras in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, June 4. Another 2,560 cameras were sold in Canada.
Incorrect assembly instructions can cause owners to accidentally puncture the metal casing of the camera's lithium-ion battery. That can cause the battery to rapidly overheat, creating fire and burn hazards.
Wyze has received 13 reports of the cameras overheating, according to the…
DWI Crash Destroys Utility Pole, Downs Wires After SUV Rolls Over In NY: Sheriff
A rollover crash that brought down utility wires and left an SUV upside down ended with a DWI arrest in Saratoga County, the sheriff's office announced.
Barbara A. Frederick, 39, of Ballston Lake, was charged after the single-vehicle crash on Ballston Lake Road in Clifton Park at 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators say Frederick was driving a 2014 Subaru Forester northbound when the vehicle left its lane of travel, crossed into the opposite lane, struck a mailbox and guardrail, and overturned.
The SUV then slammed into a utility pol…
Cause Of Death Released For 'Ted Lasso,' 'Buffy' Actor Anthony Head, 72
A familiar face from two beloved TV worlds is being remembered by fans across generations.
Anthony Head, the British actor known for "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Ted Lasso," and "Merlin," died after complications from pneumonia, according to multiple reports on Friday, June 5.
NBC News reported that Head’s family confirmed his death. BBC News also reported that his daughters, Emily Head and Daisy Head, said he died surrounded by family.
He was 72.
Head was best known to many US viewers as Rupert Giles, the librarian, Watcher, and mentor to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy Summers in "Buffy T…
Jiao Wang Arrested Again In Ronkonkoma Massage Parlor Raid
A massage parlor raid in Ronkonkoma led to the arrest of a Queens woman who was previously charged in a similar Suffolk County investigation earlier this year, police said.
Jiao Wang, 36, of Flushing, was arrested during an investigation at Sakura Bliss Spa, 856 Portion Road, Unit 5, at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Friday, June 5, according to Suffolk County Police.
Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid alongside the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, and Investigator, police said.
Wang was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, authorities…
Missing US Student Found Dead In Japan
A family’s desperate search overseas has ended in heartbreak.
James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, multiple reports said Saturday, June 6.
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His body was found by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother, Nancy Higginbotham, said on social media.
A cause of death had not been released. Kyoto police had not found evidence suggesting foul play in…
