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Louvre Reopens After $102M Jewel Heist Shocks World, Exposes Security Flaws Louvre Reopens After $102M Jewel Heist Shocks World, Exposes Security Flaws
Louvre Reopens After $102M Jewel Heist Shocks World, Exposes Security Flaws The world's most visited museum welcomed back tourists three days after more than $100 million worth of historic jewels were stolen in a bold heist. The Louvre Museum reopened on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Masked thieves escaped from the iconic Paris attraction with an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in historic jewels at around 9:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, Oct. 19. French police are still searching for the four suspects who used a stolen movers' lift to break through a second-floor window before escaping with eight pieces tied to the French Crown Jewels. The Galerie d'…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO) Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO)
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (Video) The Buffalo Bills' shocking win on Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens came at a cost for one fan who got a little too handsy with some of the players. A fan donning Bills colors was caught on camera striking receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Jackson on the helmet during the dramatic 41-40 win to cap off Sunday's slate of football. The NFL hit back. Now, the fan has been identified and will be "indefinitely banned" from NFL stadiums, according to ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter. The fan who shoved Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins, and then got shoved by QB Lamar Jackson, has been “indefinitely…

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by Zak Failla
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Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance
Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance With another high-profile court date approaching, Luigi Mangione's legal team is asking a New York judge to allow him to appear without shackles or a bulletproof vest. Mangione, a 27-year-old Maryland native, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.  He is charged in the Wednesday, Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a killing that federal prosecutors say was a politically motivated act of terror involving premeditation and public endangerment. He is scheduled to appear in state court Thursday, June 26, at 9 a.m. in Manhattan. In a motion file…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In Hudson Valley, Police Say $200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In Hudson Valley, Police Say
$200K Theft: MTA Employee Steals From Ticket Machine Funds In Hudson Valley, Police Say A longtime Metro-North Railroad cashier based in Westchester has been arrested and charged with stealing more than $200,000 in cash from the MTA, authorities announced.  Tom Shabani, a 24-year Metro-North employee based out of White Plains who was responsible for handling money from ticket vending machines, was arrested on Tuesday, March 25, and charged with second-degree grand larceny, according to the MTA Police Department. An internal audit followed by an MTAPD investigation found that Shabani allegedly removed approximately $206,000 from a counting room without authorization while …

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by Ben Crnic
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'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal 'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks
Police To Conduct Random Checks At Houses Of Worship In Hudson Valley After Israel Attacks Following terrorist attacks in Israel that have killed hundreds of Israelis and several American citizens, authorities in the Hudson Valley will be conducting random checks of religious institutions as a precaution. The "frequent and random" checks will be performed at all houses of worship in Putnam County, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 5.  Additionally, the Sheriff's Office's Operations, Standards, and Intelligence Division will be monitoring the situation and will be in constant communication with other federal, state, and local law enforceme…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli
Sheriff's Office Alerts Area Businesses After ATM Stolen From Area Deli Authorities in the area are alerting business owners after a recent theft of an ATM from an area business. Deputies responded to a report of an overnight burglary at a deli in the Town of Beekman at about 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 2, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived, it was confirmed that an ATM machine had been stolen from the business. Investigators determined that suspects used a crowbar to force entry into the deli before leaving with the ATM, the Sheriff's Office said. Authorities are assessing surveillance footage and will release images if any a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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$10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools $10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools
$10M Added For Security At NY Religious Centers, Schools In the wake of the deadliest assault on the Jewish community in American history, millions of dollars are being added to help protect cultural centers in New York from hate crimes. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced this week that a $10 million grant program to protect non-public schools and religious-based institutions is accepting applications.  The grant program comes months after $14.8 million in grants were provided to “help strengthen security measures and help prevent hate crimes or attacks against these facilities because of their ideology, beliefs or mission.” Eleven people were…

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by Zak Failla