6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE) 6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE)
6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (Update) The death toll of a devastating fire at a New York Knights Inn has increased to six — and a 24-year-old man now faces manslaughter charges, police said.  Broome County resident Tyler J. Russell, of Endwell, was arrested Monday evening, June 22, following an investigation into the deadly blaze at the Knights Inn on East Main Street in Endwell, New York State Police said in an update on Monday night. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the fire broke out at around 6 a.m. on Monday at the Knights Inn, located at 2603 East Main St.  When firefighters arrived, they found heavy blac…
Intruders Were Already Inside Her Home When A Long Island Woman Went To Investigate Intruders Were Already Inside Her Home When A Long Island Woman Went To Investigate
Intruders Were Already Inside Her Home When A Long Island Woman Went To Investigate A woman came face-to-face with burglars inside her home on Long Island during a terrifying overnight break-in, police said. Three suspects targeted a residence on Melby Lane in East Hills around 3:49 a.m. on Monday, June 22, according to Nassau County Police. A 38-year-old woman was inside the home when a garage door alarm leading into the main floor was triggered, detectives said. When she went downstairs to investigate, she found two unknown men standing inside her kitchen, according to police. The woman screamed for help, causing the intruders to flee through a rear kitchen door before…
2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn 2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn
2 Dead, 2 Hospitalized After Fire Tears Through NY Knights Inn Two people were killed and others were hospitalized after an intense fire tore through a Knights Inn in Central New York.  New, updated report - 6 Dead In NY Knights Inn Fire, Suspect Charged With Manslaughter, Arson (UPDATE) The blaze began at around 6 a.m. on Monday, June 22, when Broome County first responders received reports of a fire at the Knights Inn at 2603 East Main St. in the hamlet of Endwell, according to New York State Police.  Members of the Endwell Fire Department soon arrived and found heavy, black smoke coming from the front of the building, as well as…
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP 300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: Nysp Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Suffolk County Intersection Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Suffolk County Intersection
Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Suffolk County Intersection A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into an SUV at a Long Island intersection, police announced on Monday, June 22.  Anthony Viola, 44, of Mastic, died after the collision at the intersection of Clyde Road and Hounslow Road in Shirley at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Suffolk County Police.  Viola was operating a Ducati motorcycle westbound on Clyde Road when he traveled through a stop sign and struck the driver's side door of a 2023 Kia SUV traveling southbound on Hounslow Road, police said.  He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, wh…
5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops 5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops
5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops Five people were injured after a two-car crash sent a vehicle into a gas pump at an Exxon station in Franklin Square early Sunday morning, June 21, police said. Fifth Precinct officers responded to the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Herman Boulevard at 3:42 a.m. for a reported auto accident, according to Nassau County Police. A white Nissan traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike struck a green Hyundai that was traveling southbound on Herman Boulevard, detectives said. The Nissan then crashed into a gas pump at the Exxon station located at 1111 Hempstead Turnpike, police said…
Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police
Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police A Long Island homeowner who approached a car parked outside his residence to check on the driver's well-being was allegedly attacked with a knife, police said. A 51-year-old man noticed a black 2024 Honda Civic parked outside his home for an extended period of time at approximately 7:10 p.m. Friday, June 19 in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. When the homeowner approached the vehicle, a verbal argument broke out with the driver, police said. The confrontation escalated when the driver got out of the car, got a long silver knife from the trunk, grabbed the victim, and attempted t…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
Man Tries To Cut Down Tree In LI Park, Returns To Chop It Up: Police Man Tries To Cut Down Tree In LI Park, Returns To Chop It Up: Police
Man Tries To Cut Down Tree In LI Park, Returns To Chop It Up: Police A man who allegedly tried to cut down a tree in a Long Island park returned to the scene with a tree pruner to chop it into smaller pieces before being arrested, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to Eisenhower Park on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow at approximately 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 19, for a report of criminal mischief, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators learned that Kendall Glass, 67, who is homeless, had attempted to cut down a tree without authorization and left the area before officers arrived, police said. Nassau County Parks Department employees lat…
LI Caregiver Stole Nearly $10K In Jewelry From Disabled Daughter, Elderly Mom: Police LI Caregiver Stole Nearly $10K In Jewelry From Disabled Daughter, Elderly Mom: Police
LI Caregiver Stole Nearly $10K In Jewelry From Disabled Daughter, Elderly Mom: Police A home health aide is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 worth of jewelry from an elderly woman and her disabled daughter while caring for them in East Setauket, police said. Jackquilin Smith, 40, of Medford, worked for Homewatch CareGivers in Hicksville and was assigned to the home of an 80-year-old woman and her 58-year-old daughter, who suffers from a degenerative neurological disorder, according to Suffolk County Police. Smith stole jewelry valued at approximately $9,850 from the family between late April and late May, police said Friday, June 19. The thefts were discovered when fa…