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Teenager Convicted For Gang Execution On Dead-End New York Street: Authorities
A New York teenager was convicted of executing a young man in a gang-related dispute on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. MyKing Giles, 18, of Albany, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Jamier Allen, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Giles and another man walked Allen to a secluded area on a dead-end street on March 22, 2025, then filled his body with bullets and ran from the scene, prosecutors said. The killers conspired with several other people in the “KBM gang” to kill the 24-year-old Allen because they believed he was going to reveal informati…
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Man Dies After Fatal Leap Inside Mall In NY
A man died after jumping from an upper floor inside the Palisades Center Mall in Rockland County, police confirmed. The incident happened at the Palisades Center Mall at 1000 Palisades Center Drive in West Nyack at around 7:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to Clarkstown Police. Officers were called to the mall about three minutes later. An investigation determined that the adult man had jumped from an upper interior floor of the mall, police said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld until his family can be …
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Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police
Two brothers-in-law building a business together were killed near Hersheypark by a 17-year-old driver who was high on marijuana and traveling more than 70 mph, police announced following a monthlong investigation. Ronald "Ron" Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, and James "Jim" Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, were killed in the head-on crash at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Harrisburg teen has now been charged as a juvenile with homicide by vehicle while DUI and DUI involving a controlled substance or metabolite, Derry Township police announced in a…
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Domestic Violence History Leads To Felony Charges For Capital Region Man: Police
A Capital Region man with a history of domestic violence was arrested again for violating an order of protection Monday, Sept. 21, police said. Daniel S.P. Catone, 26, of Ballston, was arrested following a “domestic call” around 12:30 a.m. in the town, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said Tuesday, Sept. 22. Catone was detained for violating a protection order, then charged with aggravated family offense and felony criminal contempt, the sheriff’s office said. Both charges were felonies because Catone had been previously convicted of a similar crime in the past five years, according to …
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Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After Man Returns To NY Store: Police
A man who police say twice violated an order of protection at a New York business led officers on a chase that ended with a crash and a standoff, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21. The incident began at Beer Universe, 16 West Avenue, in Saratoga Springs around 3:39 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, when local police were called for a man attempting to speak with someone inside the store despite a full stay-away order of protection, according to the department. Officers arrived and attempted to speak with the man, who was already inside a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. He allegedl…
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Two Parolees Recaptured After Shooting At Each Other In Capital Region: Police
Two Albany men with criminal histories were arrested for shooting at each other and several other crimes, police said. Mekhi R. Myrick, 23, and Sean A. Albea, 25, were both detained Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Albany Police Department said. They were tied to a Monday, Aug. 17 incident in which Myrick opened fire on Albea in the area of Ontario Street and Second Street around 8 p.m., and Albea shot at Myrick and a group of people, according to police. Albea was also charged for a second incident, in which he was accused of shooting at an occupied building near Western Avenue and Quail Street on…
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Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
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Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro
An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber line in New Jersey, triggering a telecommunications outage that forced the FAA to halt flights at five major Northeast airports Monday, Sept. 21, federal officials said. Flights were affected at Philadelphia International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Teterboro Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport as the outage rippled across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. "An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut into a fiber line in New Jersey which caused a telecom outage and forced FAA to …
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NY Man Killed In PA Hit-Run Was Riding ATV, Family Seeks 'Justice'
A 27-year-old New York man killed after falling from an ATV onto a Pennsylvania roadway and being struck by a driver who fled has been identified, authorities said. Kyle Elardo, of Suffolk County, Long Island was killed late Thursday, Sept. 17, on State Route 903 near Church Road in Penn Forest Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. for a reported fatal hit-and-run and found Elardo in the northbound lane, police said. Investigators determined Elardo had been op…
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Man In Viral New York Beating Videos Captured On Warrants, Police Say
A man shown apparently beating multiple people in disturbing videos circulating online has been taken into custody, authorities announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. Investigators identified and located the man Sunday afternoon after videos appearing to show him physically assaulting multiple victims spread across social media, the Albany Police Department said. He was arrested on unrelated outstanding warrants and turned over to the Colonie Police Department, according to Albany police. Police have not released his name, saying his identity is being withheld to protect the integrity of the on…
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LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…
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More Victims Feared After NY CNA Forcibly Touched Disabled Patient, Police Say
Police are searching for more potential victims after a certified nursing assistant forcibly touched a disabled woman twice at a New York rehabilitation center, authorities announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The incidents happened on Long Island at Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing, located at 49 Oakcrest Ave. in Middle Island, on Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The 32-year-old patient told another certified nursing assistant what had happened, police said. That employee called 911. The patient was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for an evalua…
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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
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NY Fugitive Kidnaps 5-Year-Old CT Boy, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police
A New York fugitive accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy was arrested at a Connecticut hotel after an Amber Alert and hours of negotiations, police said. Christopher Rodriguez, 32, was taken into custody shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Branford hotel. New Haven police announced the arrest Friday. The case began when officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a New Haven home. A woman told police Rodriguez had become "extremely upset" after they got into an argument. Rodriguez allegedly left the woman there and drove to New Haven to pick up her 5-year-old son…
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Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
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: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
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Lindsay Clancy's Attorney Has Blunt Response To Lone Juror Speaking Out
Lindsay Clancy's attorney is refusing to engage with the lone holdout juror in the triple murder case and instead is eyeing his next move. On Monday, Sept. 21, defense attorney Kevin Reddington told "The Hill" he was planning on filing several motions ahead of the Sept. 29 hearing. Among them, a motion seeking dismissal of the case on double-jeopardy grounds. The day after 36-year-old Clancy's ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, appeared on "60 Minutes," Reddington told the outlet that the case was one that "needs to be done." Meanwhile, the lone holdout juror, Michael Péguy Desronvil, 4…
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At Least 1 Dead After 2 Gliders Collide Midair In NY: Report
At least one person has been found dead after two gliders collided midair in New York on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, according to sources cited by NewsChannel 13. The two gliders collided in the area of Wheeler Road in Edinburg at approximately 2:26 p.m., New York State Police said. One of the aircraft managed to land safely at nearby Plateau Sky Ranch Airport. The pilot was uninjured, according to police. The second glider went down, sparking a large search in the remote area near Great Sacandaga Lake in northern Saratoga County. NewsChannel 13 reporter Lauren Holdmeyer and photojournali…
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It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo
A new arrival is making history at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and giving local animal lovers a new reason to visit this fall. The Bridgeport zoo announced the birth ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday. The male cub was born overnight on June 24 to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot. It is the first red panda cub born at the zoo. Zookeepers have not announced a name for the cub. Zoo leaders called the birth “a landmark moment for the zoo and an important breeding achievement for this endangered species.” "There are milestones that every zoo hopes to celebrate, and this is …
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Barber Killed, Child Wounded: Final 2 Men Sentenced In Albany Shooting
The final two men behind a deadly burst of gunfire that left a barber dead and two others wounded — including a child — in Albany have been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 18. Samir Princeton, 22, of Albany, and Dejoune Smith, 21, of Troy, were sentenced by Judge William Little after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in July, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. Barber Tyrone Staley, 47, was killed after being shot in the torso and shoulder during the May 13, 2023, shooting at Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue. A …
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NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report
Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside. The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7. According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…
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Stranger Swipes Capital Region Business Credit Card, Racks Up Thousands In Charges: Police
A Capital Region man stole more than $3,000 from a business by swiping a company credit card, police said. Orquis M. Milan Rosario, 24, of Watervliet, had no known relation to the business but managed to acquire the card, New York State Police said. State troopers began investigating on Tuesday, Aug. 25 following a complaint from an Albany County company about unauthorized purchases on a company card, authorities said. The probe led police to Milan Rosario, who used the card “numerous times” throughout July and August, according to state police. Milan Rosario was pulled over for a traffic…
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Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says
More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…
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New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS
A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom. “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures. The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
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College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Kara Hill for Mack's family had raised more than $19,000 as of Monday, Sept. 21. Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just …
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Fake Pistol, Real Handcuffs: Capital Region Man Arrested After Argument, Cops Say
A Capital Region man was arrested for threatening another person by pulling an imitation gun on them, police said. Craig D. Wilson, 55, of Round Lake, was in a verbal altercation with the other party and displayed what appeared to be a pistol, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Officers responded to the scene — a gas station on Route 9 in Clifton Park — just before 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 and arrested Wilson, authorities said. Investigators determined the item was a “less-lethal pistol,” according to the sheriff’s office. Wilson was charged with third-degree weapons possession and …
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NY State Trooper Who Killed Man At Hudson Valley Campground Identified
The state trooper who shot and killed a man at a New York campsite was identified Thursday, Sept. 17. Ronal Diaz-Arriaza joined New York State Police in 2023, the agency said in its announcement. He’s currently part of Troop F and works out of the state police station in Catskill. Diaz-Arriaza is a native of Brentwood on Long Island, according to a state police release from when he was hired. Previously, Diaz-Arriaza worked for the Suffolk County Police Department, according to online documents shared by the agency. Diaz-Arriaza was part of a team of troopers who responded to Whip-o-Will …
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‘What Are You Doing To Me?’ Dying Father Asked Murderous Son During NY Stabbing: Authorities
A dying father begged his son for mercy while being stabbed to death on Long Island, authorities said Thursday, Sept. 17. Sage Arias-Brown, 33, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was indicted Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 69-year-old father, Edward Brown, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Edward Brown called 911 after his son attacked him around 12:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7, and the call recorded him saying, “I’m being murdered. What are you doing to me, Sage?” according to prosecutors. A neighbor heard a loud bang inside Edward Brown’s studio apartment in …
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Capital Region Woman Lied About Her Job To Score $3K In Welfare: Cops
A Capital Region woman was arrested for more than $3,000 worth of welfare fraud, police announced Wednesday, Sept. 16. Jesika Christiansen, 38, of Mechanicville, pulled off the fraud between November 2024 and March 2025, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. She was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15. Christiansen obtained more than $3,000 by filing false applications for food stamps, investigators said. Her applications “contained false information about her employment,” the sheriff’s office said. She was charged with third-degree welfare fraud and two counts of filing a false instrument, al…
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PA Son Charged With Killing Mother, Hospitalized Under Guard In NY: State Police
A son has been charged with killing his 76-year-old mother in Pennsylvania before being hospitalized under police supervision in New York, state police announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. Michael Sean Jones, 46, allegedly assaulted his mother, Andrea Lynn Vail, during an argument inside her Silver Lake Township home on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Vail was retired, according to her social media profile. Troopers from the Gibson barracks were called to the home on Donovan Road in Susquehanna County for a report of a deceased woman around 3:15 p.m. t…
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Child Exploitation Tip Leads To Search, Arrest In Capital Region: Police
A Capital Region man was arrested on child porn charges on Thursday, Sept. 17, police said. Joshua T. St. Dennis, 29, of Schuylerville, was booked following a search of his home, New York State Police said. Authorities got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, leading them to obtain a search warrant for St. Dennis’s Schuylerville residence, investigators said. St. Dennis was charged with promotion and possession of a sexual performance by a child, both felonies, according to state police. He was arraigned in Saratoga Town Court and held in county jail on $10,00…
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