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Drunk Driver Plows Into Pole In Suffolk County While Twice Legal Limit: Police
A drunk Long Island driver crashed her car into a utility pole in Montauk, leading to her arrest, police said. Tiara M. Rashad, 41, of Hicksville, was busted with a BAC over 0.18%, the East Hampton Town Police Department said. Rashad was traveling northbound on South Essex Street, just north of South Fairview Avenue, when she collided with the pole around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, police said. Officers responded to the scene and smelled a strong odor of alcohol on Rashad’s breath and noticed her eyes were glassy and bloodshot, her speech was slurred, and she was unsteady on her feet, acc…
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Suffolk County Man Killed In PA Hit-Run ATV Crash ID'd As Family Seeks 'Justice'
A 27-year-old New York man killed after falling from an ATV onto a Pennsylvania roadway and being struck by a driver who fled has been identified, authorities said. Kyle Elardo, of Suffolk County, Long Island was killed late Thursday, Sept. 17, on State Route 903 near Church Road in Penn Forest Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. for a reported fatal hit-and-run and found Elardo in the northbound lane, police said. Investigators determined Elardo had been op…
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Drunk Driver Wrecks Car In Suffolk County — One Month After Prior DWI Arrest: Police
A drunk Long Island driver crashed his car and picked up his second DWI arrest in two months, police said. Said Solano Medina, 23, of Hampton Bays, was found at the scene of a one-car crash around 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Investigators determined Solano Medina was drunk behind the wheel and arrested him for two counts of DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, and several traffic violations, authorities said. Solano Medina was previously arrested for DWI on Thursday, Aug. 6 in Sag Harbor, according to a prior Southampton police announcement. In…
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Man In Viral New York Beating Videos Captured On Warrants, Police Say
A man shown apparently beating multiple people in disturbing videos circulating online has been taken into custody, authorities announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. Investigators identified and located the man Sunday afternoon after videos appearing to show him physically assaulting multiple victims spread across social media, the Albany Police Department said. He was arrested on unrelated outstanding warrants and turned over to the Colonie Police Department, according to Albany police. Police have not released his name, saying his identity is being withheld to protect the integrity of the on…
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Chemistry Experiment Sparks Apartment Fire, Reveals Explosive Mixtures On Long Island
A chemistry experiment reacted violently inside a Long Island apartment, sparking a hallway fire and leading investigators to unstable explosive mixtures, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 20. Police and firefighters were called to 125 Lincoln Ave. in Mineola at 2:38 a.m. for a fire in the third-floor hallway of a residential apartment building, according to Nassau County Police. Nolan Gaugler, 34, was conducting an “unknown chemistry experiment” inside apartment B3C when the mixture reacted violently, investigators said. Gaugler carried the mixture into the hallway and threw it, igniting …
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LI Restaurant Owner Catches Burglar Stealing Food, Prying Open Business Door: Police
A Long Island restaurant owner caught an intruder stealing food and trying to pry open the door of another business late Saturday night, Sept. 19, police said. The owner of Morning Delights received a motion alert from a security camera at his restaurant, located on the basement level of 666 Old Country Road in East Garden City, at approximately 10:18 p.m., Nassau County Police said in a release issued Sunday, Sept. 20. When the owner arrived, he found a man inside the building using tools in an attempt to open the door of another business, according to detectives. The owner told the man t…
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LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…
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Man Critically Injured In Early-Morning Long Island Robbery: Police
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering head injuries during an early-morning robbery on Long Island, police said. The robbery happened near May Street and Grand Avenue in South Hempstead at approximately 5:27 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Officers responding to reports of a robbery that had just occurred found the male victim suffering from head injuries, detectives said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he remained listed in critical condition as of Saturday. Nassau County Police's Homicide Squad is investig…
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Drugged Driver Strikes Bicyclist On Long Island: Police
A stationary bicyclist was critically injured when a Subaru struck him in a suspected drug-impaired crash on Long Island, police announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The 31-year-old man was stopped on his bicycle near Nassau Expressway and Burnside Avenue in Inwood when he was hit at 10:11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, according to Nassau County Police. A 2018 Subaru traveling east on Burnside Avenue struck the bicyclist, investigators said. The driver remained at the scene, police said. Michael Mayosky, 51, of East Meadow, was arrested without incident. The bicyclist was taken to an area hospital, wh…
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More Victims Feared After Long Island CNA Forcibly Touched Disabled Patient, Police Say
Police are searching for more potential victims after a certified nursing assistant forcibly touched a disabled woman twice at a New York rehabilitation center, authorities announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The incidents happened on Long Island at Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing, located at 49 Oakcrest Ave. in Middle Island, on Thursday, Sept. 3, and Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The 32-year-old patient told another certified nursing assistant what had happened, police said. That employee called 911. The patient was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for an evalua…
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Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
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NY Fugitive Kidnaps 5-Year-Old CT Boy, Threatening To Kill Himself And Child: Police
A New York fugitive accused of kidnapping a 5-year-old boy was arrested at a Connecticut hotel after an Amber Alert and hours of negotiations, police said. Christopher Rodriguez, 32, was taken into custody shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Branford hotel. New Haven police announced the arrest Friday. The case began when officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a New Haven home. A woman told police Rodriguez had become "extremely upset" after they got into an argument. Rodriguez allegedly left the woman there and drove to New Haven to pick up her 5-year-old son…
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Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
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: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
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Gambling Bust At Deli Leads To Suffolk County Owner, Customer Arrests, 10 Violations: Police
A community complaint led to a gambling bust at a Long Island deli, where two people were arrested and 10 violations were issued, police announced Saturday, Sept. 19. The bust happened at Galeanos Deli, located at 58 Albany Ave. in Amityville, at approximately 10:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. First Precinct Crime Unit officers conducted the inspection alongside the New York State Liquor Authority, Village of Amityville Fire Marshal, and Village of Amityville Building Inspector after receiving a complaint from the community, police said. Edwin…
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Suffolk Man's Fake Cop Bail Scam Backfires When Long Island Woman Calls Police: Authorities
A phone call claiming her daughter was in jail and needed bail money nearly cost a 79-year-old Long Island woman thousands — until she realized something wasn't right and called the real police, authorities said. The scam ended with the arrest of Richard Francisco Perozo Rodriguez, 28, of Wyandanch, in Muttontown on Friday, Sept. 18, according to Nassau County Police. The woman received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer, detectives said. The caller told her that her daughter had been arrested and needed cash for bail. Instead of handing over the money, the woman realized…
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Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Revealed, And He's Finally Breaking His Silence
The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out about why he believed she knew what she was doing. Michael Péguy Desronvil's attorney, Edward Paltzik, shared a statement on behalf of his 48-year-old client Friday, Sept. 18, more than two weeks after a mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts mom's triple murder case. Ray Marcel, the host of YouTube show and podcast FugitiveTV, said earlier this week that he had an hour-long off-air conversation with Desronvil. This is the Lindsay Clancy juror Michael. He sent me these photos. Do not send anyone any money that is no…
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At Least 1 Dead After 2 Gliders Collide Midair In NY: Report
At least one person has been found dead after two gliders collided midair in New York on Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, according to sources cited by NewsChannel 13. The two gliders collided in the area of Wheeler Road in Edinburg at approximately 2:26 p.m., New York State Police said. One of the aircraft managed to land safely at nearby Plateau Sky Ranch Airport. The pilot was uninjured, according to police. The second glider went down, sparking a large search in the remote area near Great Sacandaga Lake in northern Saratoga County. NewsChannel 13 reporter Lauren Holdmeyer and photojournali…
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It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo
A new arrival is making history at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and giving local animal lovers a new reason to visit this fall. The Bridgeport zoo announced the birth ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday. The male cub was born overnight on June 24 to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot. It is the first red panda cub born at the zoo. Zookeepers have not announced a name for the cub. Zoo leaders called the birth “a landmark moment for the zoo and an important breeding achievement for this endangered species.” "There are milestones that every zoo hopes to celebrate, and this is …
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Bomb Scare Empties Long Island Library, Puts Nearby Schools On Lockout
A bomb scare forced a Long Island library to evacuate and put nearby schools on lockout on Friday morning, Sept. 18, police said. An individual made a statement interpreted as a potential threat at the Hicksville Public Library at 169 Jerusalem Avenue at about 10 a.m., according to Nassau County police. The library was evacuated, and nearby schools were placed on lockout as a precaution. The Arson/Bomb Squad responded and determined there was no threat, police said. The person who made the statement was taken into custody. Police did not release the person's name or announce any charges. …
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LI Train Station Murder Suspect Tracked Down Across State Lines: Prosecutors
A suspect wanted for murder at a Long Island train station was captured in Pennsylvania and now faces charges in New York, authorities said. Adrien Arocho, 24, of Bay Shore, NY, was arraigned Thursday, Sept. 17 in the killing of Yolandus Pratt, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Arocho and a 17-year-old boy attacked Pratt at the Bay Shore Long Island Rail Road station around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5, prosecutors said. Pratt, 34, also of Bay Shore, was found bleeding and unconscious at the scene by cops on patrol, according to authorities. Before the attack, Pratt was ridin…
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Meth-Fueled Driver Admits Causing Deadly Long Island Car Crash: Authorities
A Long Island driver who killed a man in a crash while high on meth pleaded guilty Friday, Sept. 18, authorities said. Cassandra Panetta, 41, of Plainview, admitted fault in the wreck that killed Steven Diamond in August 2025, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. Panetta faces four to 12 years in prison at her sentencing hearing on Dec. 8 after pleading guilty to second-degree manslaughter, second-degree assault, and DWAI, authorities said. Diamond, 55, of Farmingdale, was riding in the backseat of a vehicle turning left onto Carman Avenue from Salisbury Park Drive on Aug. 10…
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NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report
Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside. The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7. According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…
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Drunk Suffolk Driver Struck Pedestrian, Went Home — Then Returned And Fled Again: Prosecutors
A drunk and high Long Island driver who killed a pedestrian left the scene twice before finally calling the cops, authorities said Friday, Sept. 18. Stephen Aylward, 63, of West Islip, was indicted Friday for the crash that killed Yusuf Gul, 27, on Thursday, June 25, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Aylward was traveling southbound on the Robert Moses Causeway around 1:30 p.m. when he struck Gul, who was walking along the shoulder, investigators said. After the collision, Aylward continued driving south toward his home, where he arrived at around 1:35 p.m., authorities s…
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Suspect Captured Five Days After Mysterious Killing Outside LI Strip Mall: Police
A suspect has been arrested in the killing of a man outside a Long Island strip mall, police said Friday, Sept. 18. Jorge Alexander Huezo Villatoro, 35, of El Salvador, has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Tadeo Alvarado Chavez in Uniondale, the Nassau County Police Department said. Alvarado Chavez, 40, of Roosevelt, was found dead near 979 Nassau Road in Uniondale around 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, police said. Officers responded to a call for an aided person near the address and found Alvarado Chavez, who was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Police ha…
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Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says
More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…
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Scammers Came Back For Another $18K From LI Senior — But Cops Had A Plan: Authorities
An elderly Long Island woman nearly lost $50,000 to a scam before cops arrested one suspect, police said Friday, Sept. 18. Han Bing Wu, 31, of Flushing, Queens, was charged for part of the scam, the Nassau County Police Department said. An 84-year-old Manorhaven woman got an alert on her computer claiming to be the Citibank fraud department on Sunday, Sept. 13, authorities said. She called the phone number on her screen, and someone on the other end told her to take out $30,000 cash and give it to an “FBI agent,” according to investigators. The woman met with the fake agent and handed over…
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1,000 Pounds Of Weed Found In Suffolk County Home After Burglary Call: Police
A burglary on Long Island led to the discovery of about 1,000 pounds of marijuana inside a house, police said. Antonio M. Velay, 27, of Southampton, was arrested following the investigation, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops found the weed on West Neck Road in Southampton on Thursday, Sept. 17 following a 911 call for a home invasion, authorities said. When officers arrived around 1 a.m., they found one injured man in the home, but “it quickly became apparent that this house was not a random criminal target,” police said. “A large and illegal quantity of marijuana was obser…
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New Show Starring Judge Judy's Son, Former Hudson Valley DA, Now Airing On CBS
A former Hudson Valley, NY district attorney is following his famous mother, Judge Judy, into the television courtroom. “Adam’s Law,” starring former Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy, the son of Judge Judy Sheindlin, premiered its first season on Monday, Sept. 14, according to CBS Media Ventures. The nationally syndicated courtroom program was created by Sheindlin, who is handing the gavel to her son after building one of television's best-known courtroom franchises. Levy brings more than 25 years of legal experience to the show, including two terms as Putnam Count…
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College Volleyball Player Dies Weeks After Blood Disorder Diagnosis: These Were Her Symptoms
A Massachusetts college volleyball player has died two months after revealing that a rare blood disorder had left her in critical condition. Amanda Elizabeth Mack died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 9:16 p.m., according to an announcement posted by her family to her Instagram account. She was 20 years old. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Kara Hill for Mack's family had raised more than $19,000 as of Monday, Sept. 21. Mack, a 6-foot-1 outside hitter who previously played at Eastern Kentucky and attended IMG Academy, announced May 9 that she would continue her career at Holy Cross. Just …
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Reckless Long Island Driver Drove Drunk: Police
A 27-year-old Oceanside, NY resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Route 46, authorities announced. At 11:46 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 12, officers observed a blue Hyundai traveling east on Route 46 failing to maintain its lane of travel, Mount Olive police said. Officers initiated a traffic stop and as they spoke with the driver, John Pichardo, he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage and noted that he appeared to be impaired, police said. Pichardo was arrested following field sobriety testing, police said. Pichardo is charged with reck…
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