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You're Fired? Trump, US Attorney For Virginia Have Different Takes On Prosecutor's Exit You're Fired? Trump, US Attorney For Virginia Have Different Takes On Prosecutor's Exit
You're Fired? Trump, US Attorney For Virginia Have Different Takes On Prosecutor's Exit President Donald Trump was all smiles after Erik Siebert, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned — though they have two takes on his ousting. Siebert was under pressure from Trump after he failed to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud, and the conflict came to a head on Friday, Sept. 19, resulting in the attorney leaving his position. "This evening, I submitted my resignation as Interim US Attorney for EDVA. For the last eight months, I have had the pleasure of leading the finest and most exceptional of DOJ employees, who care deeply ab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In NY Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In NY
Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Hit-Run In NY Police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a 16-year-old bicyclist seriously injured in Orange County. The crash happened between 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, and 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the intersection of Route 52 and Bel Air Road in the Town of Montgomery, according to Montgomery Police.  Officers were called to the scene at about 1:29 a.m. and found the teen on the side of the roadway after being struck by a vehicle that fled. The victim was treated at the scene by Montgomery EMS and then taken to Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital with serious injuries. …

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by Ben Crnic
News
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Told Friends On Chat 'It Was Me' Hours Before Arrest, Report Says Hours before his arrest, the 22-year-old suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk appeared to tell friends in a private Discord group chat, “It was me at UVU yesterday. I’m sorry for all of this.”  The reference to Utah Valley University (UVU) came from screenshots reviewed by The Washington Post and people familiar with the exchange. Tyler Robinson had earlier told the group: “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” according to the report. The Discord message was sent on Thursday night, Sept. 11, roughly two hours before officials took Robinson into custody, Th…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah
FBI Raid Nabs Duo Accused Of Igniting Bomb Under Fox Station's News Vehicle In Utah Two men are accused of placing and igniting a live incendiary device beneath a television news vehicle in Salt Lake City, Utah, authorities said.  The incident prompted an FBI-led raid that forced nearby evacuations and uncovered additional contraband. The device was discovered on Friday, Sept. 12, under a mobile news unit from Fox 13 in Salt Lake City and determined to be a real, functional incendiary device that had been lit but failed to detonate, according to police and bomb squad officials.  Because of the device type and location, the FBI assumed jurisdiction and, during it…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In NY: Police (UPDATE) ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In NY: Police (UPDATE)
ID Released Of 22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Sitting In Car In NY: Police (Update) This story has been updated.  Police have released the name of a 22-year-old man fatally shot while sitting in a car in Rockland County. In an update on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 10, Haverstraw Police said Muhssia King, of Haverstraw, was killed around 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, while seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on Clove Avenue.  According to investigators, one or more suspects approached the car and fired multiple rounds, striking King several times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Haverstraw Police Chief John Gould previously said the shooting occurred outs…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3 Hurt While Cleaning Up After Block Party In NY, 1 With Serious Head Injury (UPDATE) 3 Hurt While Cleaning Up After Block Party In NY, 1 With Serious Head Injury (UPDATE)
3 Hurt While Cleaning Up After Block Party In NY, 1 With Serious Head Injury (Update) Police have released new details after three men were hospitalized in an incident following a neighborhood block party in Orange County.  The incident happened late Saturday, Sept. 6, just before midnight on Frank Street in the Meadowbrook Estates development of New Windsor, according to a statement from the New Windsor Police Department on Monday, Sept. 8.  Officers arrived to find three injured men lying in the roadway. All were taken by ambulance to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh.  Two of the men were treated and released with minor injuries. The thir…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In NY: Police Investigating Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In NY: Police Investigating
Man Killed When Tree Falls On Him In NY: Police Investigating A 45-year-old man died after being struck by a tree he was cutting in Orange County, authorities said. The incident happened in the town of Wallkill on Thursday, Sept. 4, at around 1:30 p.m. in a wooded area near 38 Derby Rd., the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Saturday, Sept. 6. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a Sullivan County resident from Livingston Manor, unconscious and unresponsive on the ground. A preliminary investigation revealed he had been cutting a tree when it fell, striking him in the chest and shoulder, according to police. Town of Wallkill of…

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by Ben Crnic
News
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year
Another Inmate Dies At Rikers Island, 11th Death This Year Another inmate has died at Rikers Island, marking the 11th death at the facility this year. The latest incident happened Wednesday evening, Sept. 3, at the George R. Vierno Center, a Department of Correction spokesperson told Daily Voice. Officers responded to a medical emergency just before 8 p.m. after the man appeared to have a seizure, officials said. Doctors and emergency medical services arrived minutes later, but despite efforts to save him, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. “The Department has tragically lost a person in our custody,” NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Mag…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville
Death Of 10-Year-Old Girl Under Investigation In Ellenville Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl in Ulster County. Medics responded to a residence in the village of Ellenville for a medical emergency involving a child just after noon on Monday, Aug. 18, according to New York State Police. The girl, identified as Kathleen Pulido, was a resident of both Ulster and Orange Counties. Investigators have not released details on the nature of the medical emergency, or the circumstances leading up to it. State Police emphasized that the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Middletown barracks a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In NY: Cause Under Investigation 4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In NY: Cause Under Investigation
4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In NY: Cause Under Investigation Four firefighters were injured while battling a massive fire at a deteriorated building in Orange County. The blaze broke out around 6:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1 at 42 City Terrace in Newburgh, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department. When crews arrived, the entire structure was already engulfed in flames. A second alarm was struck just after 7 p.m. Because of the building’s deteriorated condition, firefighters were unable to safely conduct operations inside. Crews instead attacked the blaze from the outside, using ground ladders at the rear of the building to reach hidden po…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse A man died after jumping from the Fire Island Lighthouse, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Robert Moses Field 5. A 911 caller reported seeing a man jump from the observation deck of the historic lighthouse, Suffolk County Police said. Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released as of press time. The Suffolk County Homicide Squad is investigating the case in conjunction with the National Park Service. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631…

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by Michael Mashburn