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UConn Professor Dies Suddenly At 53
Sung Yeul Park, 53, died unexpectedly on June 30. His family said they suspect it was a heart attack.
A GoFundMe set up by Park's son, Soojin Park, had raised more than $81,000 as of Saturday, July 25. The campaign says that the suspected cause of death was a heart attack.
Born in Seoul, South Korea, Sung Yeul's decision to become an engineer led him around the world with his wife of more than 24 years, Song Suk Cho. They had their four children while he completed graduate studies at Virginia Tech and earned his Ph.D., according to his obituary.
In 2009, he joined the UConn faculty, w…
Beach Boys Summer Tour Paused — Jones Beach Show In Limbo
A “Beach Boys” tour fronted by Mike Love has called off several shows across the northeast this summer.
Love, 85, has been leading the Beach Boys tour since March, though he is the only original member of the band involved in the performances, according to Rolling Stone.
But on Wednesday, July 22, Love announced that all concerts until Sept. 24 had been temporarily postponed. The affected shows include:
Friday, July 24 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY
Saturday, July 25 at American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA
Sunday, July 26 at Univest Performance Center in Quakertown, …
Ghost Gun Builder Busted With Six Illegal Weapons On Long Island: Police
A Long Island man building ghost guns in his home was caught red-headed with six of the illegal weapons, police said.
Ronald Benini, 49, of Mastic Beach, was indicted Thursday, July 23 on two dozen weapons counts, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
From April to July, Benini manufactured 3D-printed weapons with no serial numbers inside his home, until cops raided it on Thursday, July 2, according to prosecutors.
Investigators found six ghost pistols, 3D printed lower receivers, 3D printers, printer filament, manuals on how to construct ghost guns, two high-capacity ammunit…
Megachurch Pastor Sent Explicit Images To Teen He Met While Preaching: Police
A nationally known Virginia megachurch pastor who has preached across the United States is accused of sending explicit images to a Pennsylvania teenager he met while preaching at the boy's church, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Kenneth Kevin Baldwin, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia, was charged with two felony counts of unlawful contact with a minor, one felony count of corruption of minors, three misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure, and six misdemeanor counts of open lewdness, state police announced Thursday, July 23.
The investigation began May 2, 2026, after the York Criminal …
Teen Driver With Fake License Busted After High-Speed LI Ride: Police
A teen driver with a fake license was arrested on Long Island on Wednesday, July 22 after nearly crashing several times, police said.
Wilmer Reyes Martinez, 19, of Sag Harbor, was driving a 2015 Nissan SUV eastbound on Montauk Highway in Water Mill around 7:15 p.m., weaving in and out of traffic at high speeds, the Southampton Town Police Department said.
Reyes Martinez nearly collided with several other vehicles, but Southampton cops spotted him and pulled him over, authorities said. During the investigation, officers learned Reyes Martinez’s license was fake, according to police.
He was …
Woman Punched, Choked, Robbed In Nassau Domestic Assault: Police
A New York man punched and choked a woman on Long Island on Wednesday night, July 22, police said.
Wikash Sant, 38, of Queens, was in an argument with a 43-year-old woman at a home in north Lawrence, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Sant punched the woman in the face, then wrapped his arm around her neck, choked her, and threatened her life, investigators said. He also snatched the woman’s phone to stop her from calling 911, according to police.
But the woman escaped and fled the scene on foot, and police arrived around 11:45 p.m., authorities said. Sant was charged with second-de…
