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Arlington, VA
Politics
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Orders DC Homeless To Move ‘Immediately’ In Crime Crackdown Plan No more Mr. Nice Guy.  President Donald Trump's assault on Washington, DC, continued on Sunday morning as he continues to rally the masses before his grand announcement to eradicate crime in the nation's capital.  His latest post on social media both touts his much-anticipated press conference on Monday as he plans to target crime in DC — this time targeting the homeless population in a lengthy Truth Social post. Trump Truth Social "We're having a news conference tomorrow at the White House," Trump posted. "I'm going to make our capital safer and more beautiful than it eve…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Politics
WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference
Watch: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference A Democratic senator from California was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12.  Sen. Alex Padilla said he only wanted to ask Noem a question and interrupted her as she spoke about the ongoing protests and riots in Los Angeles. In a video of the incident, Padilla is heard saying, "I'm Senator Alex Padilla, and I have questions for the secretary," as several officers push him out of the room and onto the ground. A man wearing an FBI vest handcuffed him. It's unclear how long he was detained. …

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by Josh Lanier
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
New Haven Woman Charged In Shooting Death Of Grandfather Days After Milestone New Haven Woman Charged In Shooting Death Of Grandfather Days After Milestone
New Haven Woman Charged In Shooting Death Of Grandfather Days After Milestone A 36-year-old Connecticut woman has been charged with killing a 57-year-old grandfather in a violent attack late last year, authorities said.  Eileen Marrero, of New Haven, was arrested Tuesday, April 29, and charged with manslaughter, criminal possession of a firearm, and carrying a pistol without a permit, New Haven police said.  Police were called to a home on Walnut Street near East in New Haven around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2024, to reports of a man being shot. They found Marrero hyperventilating outside the house, police said.  Inside, they found the body of Ru…

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by Josh Lanier
Hempstead, NY
News
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update 1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update Nearly three decades after a young mother’s dismembered torso was discovered in a Long Island park, a major update has emerged in the case known as the “Peaches” homicide. The Nassau County Police Department will hold a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. to share updated developments in the 1997 investigation, the agency said. The briefing will take place at Police Headquarters in Mineola and will be led by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Stephen Fitzpatrick. “Peaches” is the nickname authorities gave to the unidentified African Americ…

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by Michael Mashburn
Potomac, MD
News
Trump Press Conference Abruptly Ends After Girl Faints Trump Press Conference Abruptly Ends After Girl Faints
Trump Press Conference Abruptly Ends After Girl Faints Reporters were rushed out of a press conference at the White House when a person appeared to pass out in the Oval Office. The incident happened Friday afternoon, April 18, at a swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services when a girl in the crowd appeared to faint. The girl was a member of Oz's family, and she has recovered, the White House said in a statement, noting, "We are happy to say she is okay.” The incident happened as President Trump was speaking behind a microphone near the Resolute Desk. Moments after the incident happen…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
News
Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops
Ex-Rikers Guard Shot Dead By Police After Charging Officers With Knife In Brentwood: Cops A retired jail guard at Rikers Island was shot and killed by police after he charged at Long Island officers with a knife, police said. The shooting happened in Brentwood, at a residence near Wurz Street and Zane Court, shortly before 1 p.m. Friday, April 4. Suffolk County Police responding to the home for a welfare check were initially greeted by the suspect’s wife, who opened the front door and let the officers in, police said. Inside, they encountered Bruce Boyd holding a knife and drenched in blood from two self-inflicted wounds, according to police. "The officers retreat the length of…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bay Shore, NY
News
'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA 'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA
'Brutal' Cold Case Murder Of 88-Year-Old Widow In Bay Shore Solved With Forensics: DA A suspect has been arrested decades after what prosecutors described as one of the most brutal cold case killings on Long Island. Modern forensic technology and “determined detective work” helped police nab the culprit in the 2003 murder of Edna Schubert, the Suffolk County DA’s office announced Thursday, Feb. 6. Schubert, 88, was beaten to death by an intruder at her North Bay Shore residence on Fredrick Avenue on Dec. 12, 2003, The New York Times reported. The retired Department of Motor Vehicles employee, who lived alone since her husband died years prior, died from a violent assault, po…

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by Michael Mashburn
West Haven, CT
Police & Fire
2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports 2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports
2 West Haven Officers Shot Executing Search Warrant In New Haven; Suspect Killed: Reports Two West Haven police officers were shot early Wednesday, Jan. 29, while serving warrants in New Haven, reports said. The suspect was killed in a shootout. The officers, whose names and conditions have not been released, were part of a multi-agency task force. They were executing a search warrant at an apartment on Grand Ave. around 5:30 a.m. when gunfire erupted, NBC Connecticut reported. The New Haven police chief will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. to discuss the shooting and provide updates on the officers' conditions. Reports said the unnamed suspect fired multiple shots from insid…

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by Josh Lanier
Allentown, PA
Politics
Martin Sheen In Allentown To Support Harris Campaign Ahead Of Trump Rally Martin Sheen In Allentown To Support Harris Campaign Ahead Of Trump Rally
Martin Sheen In Allentown To Support Harris Campaign Ahead Of Trump Rally Martin Sheen is holding a press conference in Allentown for the Harris-Walz campaign ahead of a Trump rally being held in the city on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Sheen — known for his roles on The West Wing, Wall Street, and Apocalypse Now — held a press conference supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in Allentown at 10:15 a.m., according to a news release from the campaign. Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk and state representatives Mike Schlossberg and Joshua Siegel joined Sheen for the event, the news release states. The press conference is being held to counter a Trump rally occurring in A…

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by Merriell Moyer
Franklin Township, NJ
Politics
Trump Holding Press Conference At NJ Golf Club Trump Holding Press Conference At NJ Golf Club
Trump Holding Press Conference At NJ Golf Club Former President Donald Trump is holding another press conference, this time in Somerset County. Trump, the Republican nominee for United States president, announced he will be holding a press conference at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m.  Trump spends much of the summer at Bedminster, which served as his "Summer White House" when he was president. This is Trump's second press conference in as many weeks as he continues to highlight Vice President Kamala Harris', the Democrat nominee for president, refusal to meet with the media. Earlier this wee…

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by Sam Barron
Fort Lee, NJ
News
Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC
Mugshot Shows Bloodied NJ Addiction Counselor Charged In Triple-Fatal DWI Crash In NYC A 44-year-old addiction counselor from New Jersey is facing multiple charges in a DWI crash that left three people dead and seven others injured on July 4th in Manhattan, Daily Voice has learned. Daniel Hyden, of Monmouth Junction, was operating a a grey Ford F-150 at a high rate of speed when he ran through a stop sign at the Water and Jackson street intersection just before 9 p.m. on the Lower East Side, the NYPD said. The Good Samaritans who held Daniel Hyden after he crashed into 3 people killing them last night were apparently not too kind. pic.twitter.com/rKmBkQTvGQ — Kristin …

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by Cecilia Levine
Brentwood, NY
News
Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force
Gilgo Beach Murders: Major Development To Be Announced By Investigation Task Force The joint task force investigating the Gilgo Beach serial murders is set to announce a major development in the case. Click here for a new, updated story - 'More Playtime': Rex Heuermann Used 'Planning Document' To Guide Gilgo Beach Murders, DA Says On Long Island, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney, the lead investigator on the case, will announce the “significant development” at a press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, outside the courthouse in Riverhead, his office announced. The announcement will follow a scheduled court appearance by accused Gilg…

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by Michael Mashburn
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Schuylkill County Double Homicide: State Police Arrest Made In Schuylkill County Double Homicide: State Police
Arrest Made In Schuylkill County Double Homicide: State Police Lamour Curtis Branch was arrested early Wednesday, June 5 for the murders of Angelito Caraballo and Hunter Mock, troopers say.  "Over the past several months, numerous investigative measures were utilized to identify the individual responsible for the double homicide," state police said Wednesday.  Investigators have said Mock, 18, and Caraballo, 15, had gone to the wooded area in New Philadelphia known as "the Sanchez" to go target shooting with two other people on Oct. 8.  The four "remained in the area for a short period of time" before Mock was fatally shot in …

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by Mac Bullock
Englewood, NJ
Lifestyle
Englewood Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End Englewood Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End
Englewood Native's 'Jeopardy!' Run Comes To An End The third time was not the charm for Ittai Sopher. The Englewood native was defeated on the "Jeopardy!" that aired on Friday, July 14, ending his two-game winning streak. Through three games, Sopher won $27,202. Sopher, who now works as a producer for a TV station in New Orleans, has dreamed of being on "Jeopardy!" since he started watching the show in 2010. "I immediately tried out the first opportunity I got," said Sopher. "I've been trying out every year since then, but never made any progress." Sopher finally got his big break last year when he received a callback and took part in a s…

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by Sam Barron
Towson, MD
News
Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (VIDEO) Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (VIDEO)
Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (Video) Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shut down questions from FOX 45 reporter Rebecca Pryor in a video posted by FOX 45. During a press conference about the recent demolition of homes lost to a spreading sinkhole, Pryor attempted to ask questions she claimed she was barred from asking earlier in the day when Mayor Scott spoke over her. WATCH | @RebeccaPryorTV trying to ask @MayorBMScott a question during a news conference this afternoon.https://t.co/5ndTPovhvR pic.twitter.com/vdpIlgcSC5 — FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) July 5, 2022 During Pryor's questioning, Mayor Scott repeatedly interrupted…

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by Annie DeVoe
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
3 Children Among 4 Dead In Philadelphia Fire: 'Devastating Morning' 3 Children Among 4 Dead In Philadelphia Fire: 'Devastating Morning'
3 Children Among 4 Dead In Philadelphia Fire: 'Devastating Morning' Three children and one adult died in a fire that tore through a row house in Philadelphia overnight, various news reports say. The blaze broke out on the 2300 block of Hartville Street around 2:00 a.m. Sunday, April 24. A 38-year-old woman was reportedly able to escape by jumping out of a window, but was hospitalized with burns, 6abc reports. The Philly Fire Department called it a "devastating morning in Kensington." Fire official were expected to hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Pleasantville, NY
Politics
Cuomo Issues New Denial Of Harassment Allegations In His First In-Person Q&A With Press Of 2021 Cuomo Issues New Denial Of Harassment Allegations In His First In-Person Q&A With Press Of 2021
Cuomo Issues New Denial Of Harassment Allegations In His First In-Person Q&A With Press Of 2021 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vehemently denied any wrongdoing when probed about sexual harassment allegations from reporters after taking questions from the media in person for the first time since late last year. Earlier story - Cuomo's Ban On Reporters At Public Events Sparks Backlash, Concerns Over Freedom Of Press On Monday, April 26, during a COVID-19 briefing in Syracuse, the first question from reporters directed at Cuomo regarded the allegations that have been made against him, which Cuomo flatly denied repeatedly. “No,” he said when asked if he had a comment on the matter. “That’s w…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Cuomo's Ban On Reporters At Public Events Sparks Backlash, Concerns Over Freedom Of Press Cuomo's Ban On Reporters At Public Events Sparks Backlash, Concerns Over Freedom Of Press
Cuomo's Ban On Reporters At Public Events Sparks Backlash, Concerns Over Freedom Of Press Embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing new criticisms amid allegations that he is ducking the press during recent public briefings as he navigates his way through multiple scandals. Cuomo has come under fire for the past several months as he faces a State Assembly impeachment investigation, multiple claims of sexual harassment, reports that his administration intentionally lied about COVID-19 nursing home deaths and attempted to cover it up, just as he was negotiating a multi-million dollar book deal. Prior to the peak of the pandemic, Cuomo’s daily COVID-19 press briefings were mad…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Politics
Attorney For Cuomo Accuser Says Governor Lied In Apology 'Full Of Falsehoods' Attorney For Cuomo Accuser Says Governor Lied In Apology 'Full Of Falsehoods'
Attorney For Cuomo Accuser Says Governor Lied In Apology 'Full Of Falsehoods' An attorney for one of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment accusers wasn’t a fan of the apology he issued during his first public comments since multiple claims of sexual harassment were made against him. On Wednesday, March 3, Cuomo got emotional while addressing the sexual harassment scandal following claims from three women in the past two weeks, saying that he was “embarrassed” and that “he's sorry for whatever pain (he) caused anyone.” Earlier story - Cuomo Says He Won't Resign In First News Briefing Since Three Sexual Harassment Allegations However, one of Cuomo’s accuser…

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by Zak Failla