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'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For 'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For A message that appears to be a harmless mix-up can be the start of something much more costly. The warning centers on so-called "accidental" texts. The message may sound casual and believable, such as someone saying they are running late or trying to reach another person. The trap is the reply. Experian says wrong-number texts are often the first step in romance or employment scams. Scammers may also use AI messaging bots to target large numbers of people at once. Even a polite answer, such as telling the sender they have the wrong number, can show a scammer that the phone line is active…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drunken Long Island Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including NYPD Officer, Ends In Conviction Drunken Long Island Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including NYPD Officer, Ends In Conviction
Drunken Long Island Nail Salon Crash That Killed 4, Including Nypd Officer, Ends In Conviction A jury has convicted a Long Island man of murder for a drunken driving crash that tore through a busy nail salon, killing four people and injuring nine others, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 4. Steven Schwally, 64, of Deer Park, was found guilty after a jury trial of four counts of Murder in the Second Degree and numerous related charges stemming from the June 28, 2024 crash at Hawaii Nail & Spa in Deer Park, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. "Customers and workers went into a nail salon on an ordinary Friday June afternoon and four of them never c…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Job Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Job
Jan. 6 Rioter Lands Pentagon Job A former New Jersey high school graduate who pleaded guilty in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot has been hired for a position at the Pentagon, according to published reports. Elias Irizarry, 24, previously of Montclair, was apparently appointed to a role within the Defense Department after previously pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the Capitol breach (click here for the complaint). He later pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds and was sentenced to 14 days in jail and later pardoned by President Trump. Irizarry …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hunter Biden Says He Smoked Crack At CT Super 8 Hotel; Infamous Photo Taken There Hunter Biden Says He Smoked Crack At CT Super 8 Hotel; Infamous Photo Taken There
Hunter Biden Says He Smoked Crack At CT Super 8 Hotel; Infamous Photo Taken There Hunter Biden says he smoked crack at a notorious Connecticut highway hotel while battling drug addiction and alcoholism. The 56-year-old son of former President Joe Biden made the admission in a Thursday, June 4, post on X, where he also claimed a widely shared shirtless photo of himself was taken at a former Super 8 motel off I-95 in West Haven when he was in the throes of that addiction.  Biden was sparring with a critic over his comments that politicians and the wealthy use divisive politics as a distraction tactic. He believes they are getting "fat and rich" while the country tears…

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by Josh Lanier
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Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant New York Apartment Identified As Woman Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant New York Apartment Identified As Woman
Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant New York Apartment Identified As Woman A woman whose body was found hidden beneath blankets inside a vacant New York apartment has been identified as investigators continue probing the case, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. Jennifer A. Randall, 52, of Corinth, was identified by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office as the deceased person discovered during a welfare check on Walnut Street in the Village of Corinth. The investigation began at 6:24 p.m. Monday when deputies were called to the residence after a caller reported finding what they believed was a dead body, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies arrived an…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report
Remaining '60 Minutes' Stars May Leave Amid CBS News Purge, Turmoil: Report The three remaining "60 Minutes" correspondents are reportedly deciding whether to stay with the iconic newsmagazine amid a high-profile wave of firings and growing turmoil at CBS News. "60 Minutes" veteran reporters Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl, and Jon Wertheim held an hourlong meeting on Wednesday, June 3, to discuss their futures at the program, Status reported. Their discussion came after Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia Vega were fired during a newsroom purge at "60 Minutes." Whitaker is weighing his options and could leave the show, three sources told Status. S…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over $795M 'Sham Deal' To Pay Company To Abandon Offshore Wind Project NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over $795M 'Sham Deal' To Pay Company To Abandon Offshore Wind Project
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over $795M 'Sham Deal' To Pay Company To Abandon Offshore Wind Project New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul have filed a lawsuit challenging what they say was the Trump administration's unlawful deal to pay a French company to abandon a major offshore wind project off the New York coast — and instead invest in fossil fuel projects.  The lawsuit, announced Tuesday, June 2, was filed by New York and a coalition of six other states against the US Department of the Interior over the cancellation of the Attentive Energy offshore wind lease.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the project was planned approximately 47 miles…

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by Ben Crnic
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Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG
Prosecutor's Sergeant Stole Injured Journalist's $10K Camera Gear At Delaney Hall: AG A sergeant with a prosecutor's office in New Jersey has been charged with stealing a photojournalist's camera equipment after the journalist was injured while covering a protest at Delaney Hall in Newark, authorities said. Essex County Prosecutor's Sgt. Darryl Brown, 43, of Sparta Township, was charged by complaint summons with third-degree theft following an investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability's Corruption Bureau, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said Thursday, June 4. The journalist was working near Delaney Hall on Saturday, May 30, when an injury caused …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It
Dunkin' Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With New Drinks, Special Meal Deal: See What's On It This Barbie is all over Dunkin's summer menu. Mattel and Dunkin' announced the launch of several Barbie-themed beverages in a joint news release. The collaboration is the focus of the summer 2026 menu, which Dunkin' officially debuted on Wednesday, June 3. The partnership centers on Barbie Pink Strawberry Cold Foam. The limited-time topping adds a pink finish and strawberry flavor to iced drinks. Customers can put the foam in seven beverages: Almond Strawberry Shortcake Iced Coffee Double Strawberry Daydream Refresher Pink Mango Daydream Refresher Pink Cherry Daydream Refr…

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by Chris Spiker
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Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast, New Data Reveals Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast, New Data Reveals
Highly Contagious Stomach Bug Spreading Fast, New Data Reveals A highly contagious stomach bug is showing up in a way that can catch communities before doctor visits do. WastewaterSCAN data showed high norovirus levels nationally, including in the Northeast, according to its dashboard viewed Tuesday, June 2. WastewaterSCAN says it monitors norovirus and other infectious disease targets in wastewater samples across participating sites. Norovirus is often called the "stomach flu," but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is not related to influenza. It causes acute gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach or intestines. Sy…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order On Long Island Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order On Long Island
Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order On Long Island A massage parlor investigation prompted by community complaints led to an arrest and a cease-and-desist order for a Long Island business, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, June 1. Aihong Wang, 62, of Flushing, was charged following a raid at Topture Spa, located at 132 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, according to Suffolk County Police. Sixth Precinct Crime Unit officers conducted the investigation alongside Town of Brookhaven investigators, building inspectors, and the Brookhaven Fire Marshal after receiving community complaints about the business, police said. Authorities…

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by Jillian Pikora