Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say A father is accused of recording himself threatening to kill his 4-year-old son after the child painted on a wall, according to investigators. Teagan English, 25, of Matamoras Borough, Pennsylvania, was arrested Tuesday, July 28, following an investigation by the Pike County District Attorney's Office that began after Pike County Children and Youth Services shared a disturbing recording with detectives, District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced. English has been charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6 years old, and false impr…
Urgent Recall Issued Over Rollaway Risks In 310K+ Mercedes-Benz Vehicles Urgent Recall Issued Over Rollaway Risks In 310K+ Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
Urgent Recall Issued Over Rollaway Risks In 310K+ Mercedes-Benz Vehicles More than 310,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled because they can roll away due to a faulty driver's door switch. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 310,667 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, July 24. The recall includes certain 2019-2026 Mercedes-Benz cars and SUVs. The micro-switch inside the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect when the door is opened. The problem can prevent the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically, potentially allowing the vehicle t…
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Dutchess Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Dutchess Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In Dutchess Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say The owner of a Dutchess County marijuana dispensary is facing federal charges after investigators said they found two firearms, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at his home despite his status as a convicted felon.  Ali Khan Lodhi is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, a federal offense, according to the complaint filed Wednesday, July 29, in the Southern District of New York.   According to a federal complaint, investigators executed search warrants at Lodhi's Poughkeepsie home and on his vehicle at around 6 a.m. o…
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities An investment schemer who targeted New York’s Haitian community and stole more than $600,000 has avoided prison time after pleading guilty, authorities said. Marc Henry Menard, 43, got five years of probation and was barred from trading securities for five years, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, July 30. Menard, a former Mineola resident, used the money he stole to travel to Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Disney World, buy a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW, and splurge on Gucci and Louis Vuitton items, investigators said. To his customers in Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland counti…
Chili's Going Retro With Nostalgic Makeovers At Restaurants Nationwide: Reports Chili's Going Retro With Nostalgic Makeovers At Restaurants Nationwide: Reports
Chili's Going Retro With Nostalgic Makeovers At Restaurants Nationwide: Reports The next time you walk into Chili's, it may feel like you've stepped back into the '90s. Chili's is reportedly planning to give its more than 1,200 US restaurants retro makeovers over the next several years. The casual dining chain will bring back many of the nostalgic features that helped define the brand decades ago, CNN reported. The redesigned restaurants will feature red leather booths, colorful Southwest-inspired tile tabletops, vintage wall décor, and updated bar areas with more televisions and neon margarita signs. "Our objective is we want to make Chili's more …
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch New Jersey influencer Alix Earle is bringing her life to Netflix with "Earle Meets World," a new reality series premiering on Friday, Sept. 4, according to a brand-new teaser. A teaser, released Thursday, July 30, appears to hint at the Red Bank native's widely discussed fallout with podcast host Alex Cooper while also giving viewers a look inside her New Jersey family. The trailer features Earle alongside her mother, Alisa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer; her father, New Jersey construction magnate Thomas "TJ" Earle; and her sisters, Ashtin and Izabel. The Earle family has lon…
$119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From NY Market: Police $119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From NY Market: Police
$119K In Fake Nike, Gucci, Apple Products Seized From NY Market: Police An Orange County market owner is facing felony charges after investigators said they found nearly $120,000 worth of counterfeit designer and electronics products during a raid at his store.  The search took place on Monday, July 27, at BT/GT Family Halal Market at 201 South St. in Newburgh, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 30. According to State Police, the warrant followed an organized retail crime investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit merchandise.    Police said they seized around 480 suspected counterfeit items with an estimated retail v…
Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police
Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police A mother and daughter operated a coordinated retail theft ring across Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New York City, authorities said Thursday, July 30. Maria Betances, 47, and Leslie Cruz, 24, had nearly $160,000 worth of stolen goods and $30,000 cash at their homes in Valley Stream and Queens, respectively, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. The duo operated the scheme for months, directing at least four burglars to hit stores in Nassau, Westchester, and Rockland counties, along with Queens and Staten Island, according to New York State Police. Betances also ran the …
Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Hudson Valley Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Hudson Valley
Woman Pulled From Burning Home Dies In Hudson Valley A woman died after firefighters pulled her from a house fire in Sullivan County.  The fire was reported at 12:38 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at a home on Terrace Drive in the Melody Lake development in the town of Thompson, according to the Monticello Professional Firefighters Association. An off-duty firefighter arrived at the scene within minutes, and more crews got to the scene soon after, the association said.  Firefighters stretched a hose line to attack the blaze while crews searched the home for anyone trapped inside. Soon after, family members confirmed that a resident…
Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As SDNY's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton
Former Mob Prosecutor Sworn In As Sdny's New Chief, Succeeds Jay Clayton The Southern District of New York has a new top federal prosecutor following the resignation of US Attorney Jay Clayton.  Jamie McDonald was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday, July 29, after being appointed by Chief US District Judge Laura Taylor Swain.   McDonald succeeds Jay Clayton, who resigned earlier in the day after being confirmed by the US Senate as the nation's new Director of National Intelligence. McDonald previously served as an Assistant US Attorney in the Southern District's Criminal Division through 2017, wh…
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge An early-morning tractor-trailer fire on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge prompted a rapid response by firefighters. The incident happened at around 3:10 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, when fire crews responded to a reported tractor-trailer fire on the mid-span of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Beacon firefighters soon responded to help the Middle Hope Fire Department fight the blaze. The department said flames were found in one of the tandem trailers. Firefighters stretched a handline and extinguished the blaze within minutes, the department said. The cause of…
Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash
Man Dies After Sideswiping Trees, Trailer In NY Crash A 69-year-old man died after his vehicle left the road and crashed into trees, a parked vehicle, and a trailer in Orange County, police said. The crash happened at around 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, on Peenpack Trail in Deerpark, where troopers responded to the scene, New York State Police announced on Thursday, July 30. Investigators found that Robert S. Jahn, 69, of Sparrowbush, was driving a 2007 Ford eastbound on Peenpack Trail when the vehicle veered off the right side of the road. It then sideswiped several trees before entering a driveway, where it struck an unoccupied 2023…