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Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast
A Bronx-raised attorney and her husband, a Long Island native, were among four American tourists killed in an explosion near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Florida Hoxha grew up in the Bronx and was a senior attorney at the New York Legal Assistance Group, according to ABC News. Her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, was from Huntington and attended Huntington High School from 2003 to 2007, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Hoxha and Kirkpatrick were killed alongside Hoxha’s brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Erisa Cani, on Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a…
Stolen Car Flagged By License Plate Reader In Capital Region, Duo Busted Inside: Police
A Capital Region man and woman were arrested after they were pulled over in a stolen car early Tuesday, Sept. 29, police said.
Anthony W. Beddow, 38, and Tiffany N. Almy, 35, both of Ballston Spa, were stopped just before 2 a.m. Tuesday in Clifton Park, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
An automated license plate reader scanned the car Beddow and Almy were in and alerted police about a stolen vehicle, authorities said. After they were pulled over, Beddow and Almy were charged with fourth-degree possession of stolen property, cops said.
Beddow and Almy had the vehicle with “intent …
Two Children Killed In Amish Buggy Crash In New York, Several More Hurt: Police
The two Amish children were killed on their way to school when a Dodge slammed into their horse-drawn buggy in New York, authorities said.
Anna J. Hershberger, 13, and Moses J. Hershberger, 7, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash Friday, Sept. 25 in Richland, New York State Police said Monday, Sept. 28.
The two Hershberger children were among nine children inside the two destroyed buggies, investigators said. A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized in critical condition at Upstate University Hospital and was upgraded to stable by Monday, police said.
A 47-year-old Sandy Creek woman wa…
Child Strangled, Would-Be 911 Caller Thwarted In Capital Region Attack: Cops
A Capital Region man choked a child and prevented a person from calling 911 before he was eventually arrested, police said Tuesday, Sept. 29.
Anthony L.M. Bechand, 29, of Saratoga, was detained early Sunday, Sept. 27, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said.
Bechand applied pressure to the neck of a minor with an intent to impede their breathing, damaged another person’s property to stop them from calling 911, and menaced a person with a “dangerous instrument,” the sheriff’s office said.
Cops arrived on Burke Road around 3:40 a.m. Sunday and arrested Bechand, authorities said. He was cha…
Dad, Mom, And Daughter Killed In Capital District House Fire, 13-Year-Son Survives
A house fire in New York killed a father, mother, and their 11-year-old daughter, while their 13-year-old son barely survived, according to authorities.
Dominick Rizzo Jr., 37; Alicia Ruefle, 39; and Abigail Rizzo, 11, all died from their injuries in the blaze, the city of Troy announced.
Dominick Rizzo III, 13, jumped from a second-story window to survive, according to an online fundraiser launched for the family.
“While he survived, he has also endured an unimaginable loss,” GoFundMe organizer Missy Remington wrote in the campaign. “We are asking our family, friends, neighbors, and commu…
NY Father Of Five’s Shock Killing Leads To Outpouring Of Support For His Kids
After a New York father of five was found dead in his home last week, the community has launched a fundraiser to support his children.
James M. Clark, 43, was killed by his wife, Christine S. Clark, at their home in Hartford on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to New York State Police.
“His life was brutally ended at the hands of his wife after years of domestic violence,” organizer Alicia Randazzo, Clark’s sister, wrote in a GoFundMe.
Clark worked at NAPA Saratoga Auto Supply in Saratoga Springs and “will be remembered for his kindness, strength, and the love he brought into the lives of ot…
NY Dad Killed By Bicyclist In Central Park While Walking To Work: Cops, Campaign
A New York father of two has died following a devastating crash while walking through Central Park on his way to work, according to police and the man's loved ones.
Richard "Richie" O’Brien, of Port Jefferson Station, suffered a traumatic brain injury in the collision Wednesday, Sept. 23 and died Sunday, Sept. 27, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family.
Police were alerted to a collision at approximately 6:35 a.m. Wednesday, involving a bicycle and a pedestrian on West Drive near West 84th Street, an NYPD spokesperson told Daily Voice.
There, police found that O'Brien was…
Husband Admits Strangling Wife's Fiancée, Hiding Body For 7 Years: Court Docs
A Pennsylvania man admitted strangling his wife’s fiancée in his van and burying her body along a creek nearly seven years ago, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 28.
David Allen Snyder, 39, of Hanover, is charged with first-degree murder and strangulation in the death of 38-year-old Kimberley Gsell, court records show.
Gsell was last seen around 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 29, 2019, at the Rodeway Inn at 1239 Harrisburg Pike in Middlesex Township, according to the affidavit.
At the time of her disappearance, Gsell was engaged to Amanda Snyder, who remained marrie…
Fraternity Gang Rape Case Reopened At Cornell Amid New Lawsuit
Prosecutors are reopening a criminal investigation into members of a Cornell University fraternity accused of a gang rape, according to reports.
The Tompkins County District Attorney's Office told ABC News on Monday, Sept. 28, that it plans to present the case to a grand jury. In a civil lawsuit, a former Cornell student claimed seven current and former members of the Chi Phi fraternity drugged, sexually assaulted, and gang-raped her in October 2024.
The woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, filed the complaint on Monday, Sept. 14. She's suing the university, several Chi P…
BET Host, Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies
Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. She was 58 years old.
A cause of death was not made public.
Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss.
“So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.”
Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, …
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent.
Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74.
Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website.
He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…
NY Big-Rig Driver Arrested High Behind The Wheel Learns His Fate
A drugged driving bust has ended in prison time for a New York man, authorities said.
James H. Maloy, 62, of Waterford, was sentenced Friday, Sept. 25 to between one and three years in state prison, the Rensselaer County District Attorney’s office said.
Maloy was pulled over for a traffic stop Sept. 15, 2025, on County Route 7 in Schodack, authorities said.
Investigators at the scene noticed Maloy’s eyes were bloodshot and glassy with constricted pupils, prosecutors said. His blood later tested positive for THC and hydrocodone, according to the DA’s office.
“Despite holding a commercial d…
Police Track Child Porn To Capital Region Residence, 21-Year-Old Arrested: Authorities
A young Capital Region was busted with child porn earlier this week, police said Friday, Sept. 25.
Austin J. Danno, 21, of Corinth, was charged with possession of a sexual performance by a child, New York State Police said.
An investigation into Danno led to a search of his home on Wednesday, Sept. 23, which ended with his arrest, according to state police.
Danno was booked at a state police station, then released on appearance tickets for his arraignment on Tuesday, Oct. 13, police said.
Teen With Gun Locked Up After Capital Region Foot Chase: Police
A Capital Region teenager was arrested with a gun, then held in county jail following his first court appearance, police said.
Jaysin Butler, 18, of Albany, was cuffed Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Albany Police Department announced Friday, Sept. 25.
Cops were called to North Manning Boulevard near Third Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a man with a gun, authorities said. Officers found a man matching the suspect description, according to police.
The man fled on foot and threw a 9mm handgun as he ran, cops said. Officers caught up with Butler, arrested him, and recovered the gun, …
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader From New York Pushes For Later Trial: Court Docs
The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti.
His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…
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NY Mom Arrested For Murder In 10-Year-Old Daughter’s Death: Police
A New York mom has been arrested in the killing of her 10-year-old daughter, police announced Friday, Sept. 25.
Angelica Sullivan, 30, of Ellenville, was charged with killing Kathleen Elizabeth Pulido on Aug. 18, 2025, New York State Police said.
State troopers did not reveal additional details about the case. Kathleen’s death was initially reported as a medical emergency.
The Ellenville Police Department arrived at a home on Park Street for reports of an unresponsive 10-year-old girl, who was rushed to Ellenville Regional Hospital and pronounced dead, authorities said.
At the time, state…
