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Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Westchester County: Nysp
Five children, including a 2-month-old baby, were found riding in a car driven by an intoxicated man in Westchester County, with some of the children not wearing seat belts, police said.
Port Chester resident Fredy A. Regalado-Carranza, 32, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 31, after troopers saw the children in the back seat of his vehicle, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The incident began at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, when troopers noticed a 2012 Mazda sedan traveling south on South Main Street in Port Chester. Police saw children riding in the back seat wi…
HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin
Homeowners fear losing everything after their homeowners association hiked fees to a staggering $30,000 a year, leaving some wondering how much longer they can afford to stay in what they thought would be their forever homes.
Residents of Magnolia Cove, a subdivision in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, learned on October 26 that their HOA fees would double to $2,500 a month, according to local news reports.
That puts annual HOA dues at $30,000, before homeowners pay their mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. However,
That eye-watering figure is just a third of what the boar…
Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At Hudson Valley Business, Escapes: Man Charged, Cops Say
A woman fought off a man who police said tried to rape her inside a Sullivan County business, escaping to a nearby store where someone called 911 for help.
The attack happened at around 10:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 26, at a business along Route 52 in Liberty, the Village of Liberty Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Police said Liberty resident Aaron Rosario, 30, entered the business and went into a room that was not open to the public. Once inside, Rosario attacked the woman, prevented her from leaving, and tried to forcibly rape her, the department added.
However, the wo…
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said.
Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Gerlach jumped over th…
Bodycam Shows Deadly Police Shootout With Suspected NJ Sailboat Thief
Newly released body camera and home security footage sheds light on the deadly police shooting of a 27-year-old man accused of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from a New Jersey marina before sailing it to Rhode Island.
Brendan Norris, of Newport, RI, was killed Wednesday, Aug. 26, after police confronted him aboard the stolen vessel in Newport Harbor, as previously reported by WJAR.
The Newport Police Department released portions of the footage on Oct. 30, as part of its first Critical Incident Community Debriefing, which includes narration, police radio communications, and other details about …
Black Bear Spotted At NY School Campus, Triggers Lockout — And Jokes
Does a bear poop in the woods? Well, it definitely poops on a school campus in New York.
A black bear was spotted on the campus of Taconic Hills Central School District in Craryville, Columbia County, on Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, the district announced.
The bear was seen around 1 p.m. near the campus tennis courts, prompting an immediate order for all students to move indoors, THCSD said in a Facebook post. A brief lockout was initiated, and the bear was spotted near a window.
“We think he was just looking to join a science class and expand his knowledge,” the district joked. “Unfortunatel…
Westchester Man Admits Stealing Dead Neighbor's Teacher Pension — And Pays Up $147K
A Westchester County man who stole nearly $142,000 in teacher pension benefits from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death has pleaded guilty — and paid up even more in restitution.
Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree grand larceny in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 2, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.
As part of the case, Pesce paid $147,000 in restitution, including $6,000 in interest, to the New York State Teachers' Retirement Fund.
The case centered on Pesce's former neighbor, Jack Lee Mo…
Car Window Smashed, Credit Card, Property Worth Over $3K Stolen In Westchester Theft: Police
A Bronx woman is accused of smashing a car window in Northern Westchester, stealing more than $3,000 worth of property, and using a credit card taken from the vehicle, police said.
Bronx resident Kelly Santana, 24, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 22, following an investigation into a vehicle break-in in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Nov. 2.
The incident happened at around 10:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when officers responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle in the area of Hill Boulevard. There, officers determined that some…
