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CT Mother, 24, Dies After Crash, Leaving Behind Young Daughter, Heartbroken Family CT Mother, 24, Dies After Crash, Leaving Behind Young Daughter, Heartbroken Family CT Mother, 24, Dies After Crash, Leaving Behind Young Daughter, Heartbroken Family
CT Mother, 24, Dies After Crash, Leaving Behind Young Daughter, Heartbroken Family A 24-year-old mother has died from injuries suffered in a car crash, leaving behind a young daughter whose grandparents must now step in to raise her.   Lucinia Harrison, of Waterbury, died on Saturday, Nov. 7, after suffering life-threatening injuries in a motor vehicle collision, according to a GoFundMe.  Her death has left her parents, Lashona Harrison and Robert Harrison Jr., facing two difficult tasks. They must bury their daughter while taking over the care of their granddaughter, Skye’lee Harrison. The family has not released any information about the crash itself, in…
Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say
Westchester Teen Dies From Overdose After Drug Sales Near School: 2 Charged, Feds Say Two Queens men accused of selling cocaine and other drugs near a Westchester County school are now facing federal charges after a local teen died of an overdose. Queens residents Jordan Sharon, 19, and Juan Umpierrez, 20, were charged in a three-count federal indictment announced by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, Nov. 10.   According to prosecutors, the two operated a drug delivery service that supplied customers throughout the New York City metropolitan area, including a teenage boy in Westchester County who died at home on May 25, 2026…
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Westchester Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: Westchester Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say $5.7M Real Estate Scam: Westchester Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say
$5.7M Real Estate Scam: Westchester Man Exploited Friends, Family To Fund Gambling, Feds Say A Westchester County man is accused of swindling friends, family members, and longtime acquaintances out of more than $5.7 million by promising lucrative real estate investments, only to spend their money on gambling, personal expenses, and payments to other investors, federal prosecutors said.   Goldens Bridge resident Andrew Laub, 59, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 10, and charged with wire fraud in connection with the alleged scheme, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.   According to federal prosecutors, Laub carried out the fra…
Hijack Alert Sent During United Flight: Passenger Arrested After Landing Hijack Alert Sent During United Flight: Passenger Arrested After Landing Hijack Alert Sent During United Flight: Passenger Arrested After Landing
Hijack Alert Sent During United Flight: Passenger Arrested After Landing United Airlines pilots transmitted a hijack alert after a passenger allegedly tried to storm the cockpit, setting off a security response aboard a flight from New Jersey. Flight 2174 from Newark Liberty International Airport landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport around 11:10 p.m. local time Monday, Nov. 9, after its crew reported a passenger disturbance, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The agency is investigating. The passenger allegedly claimed his backpack contained a bomb and attempted to enter the flight deck, according to Simple Flying, citing aut…
Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day
Statue Mocks Trump As 'Draft Dodger' On National Mall Before Veterans Day A new golden statue on the National Mall is targeting President Donald Trump's avoidance of military service during the Vietnam War. The satirical artwork, titled "The Foot Soldier," appeared near the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden on Monday, Nov. 9, two days before Veterans Day, The Washington Post reported. The statue shows Trump sitting with a pained expression while holding his right foot, mocking the bone spurs diagnosis that helped him avoid the military draft. Trump received five deferments during the Vietnam War, including four while attending college and a fifth fo…
Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders
Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Nearly 3.7 million ladders are being recalled after they collapsed suddenly, causing traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures. Little Giant Ladder Systems issued the recall for about 3,662,000 ladders equipped with Rapid Locks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 5. The recall affects 11 models with black or orange locking mechanisms used to adjust the ladders' height. The ladders can suddenly retract if the locks aren't fully engaged, creating a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of ladders retracting, causing 19 injuries, according to the CPSC. Three re…
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Roasted Over Bizarre Errors On New Book Cover Sarah Huckabee Sanders Roasted Over Bizarre Errors On New Book Cover Sarah Huckabee Sanders Roasted Over Bizarre Errors On New Book Cover
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Roasted Over Bizarre Errors On New Book Cover Sarah Huckabee Sanders is going viral for all the wrong reasons. President Donald Trump's former press secretary, now the governor of Arkansas, shared a photo of herself holding her new book, "Unapologetic: Clarity and Conviction in a World Gone Crazy," on X. So far, so good. But zoom in on the cover, and things start to fall apart. The word "clarity" appears to be misspelled as "clerity," while the "z" in "crazy" looks more like a backward 3. Other words appear to be complete gibberish, prompting social media users to question whether the image was generated using artificial intellig…
Bergen Man Threatens Deportation Unless Victim Paid $6K: Police Bergen Man Threatens Deportation Unless Victim Paid $6K: Police Bergen Man Threatens Deportation Unless Victim Paid $6K: Police
Bergen Man Threatens Deportation Unless Victim Paid $6K: Police A Bergen County man threatened to have a family friend deported unless he paid $6,000, falsely claiming he had connections at the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission, authorities said. Carlos A. Roca-Roca was arrested in Fairview on Saturday, Oct. 3, following an investigation led by Detective Diego Porras, Fairview police said. Roca-Roca allegedly contacted the victim and claimed he knew someone at the state motor vehicle agency who could remove the victim's name from a deportation list. He demanded $6,000 to have the victim removed from the supposed list, threatening to have him depo…
Amish Boy, 6, ID'd After Drowning In Manure Pit: Coroner Amish Boy, 6, ID'd After Drowning In Manure Pit: Coroner Amish Boy, 6, ID'd After Drowning In Manure Pit: Coroner
Amish Boy, 6, ID'd After Drowning In Manure Pit: Coroner A 6-year-old Amish boy who drowned after falling into a manure pit while visiting a relative's Lancaster County farm has been identified by the coroner. Leon James Blank, of Christiana, was visiting a family member's property in the 6200 block of Meadeville Road in Salisbury Township when he fell into the manure pit on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to a media alert issued by Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni's office on Monday, Nov. 9. The coroner's office was called to the farm at 4:25 p.m., where investigators pronounced Leon dead. His cause of death was determined to be asphyx…
Nor’easter Snow Potential Expands As Potent System Nears: What To Know Now Nor’easter Snow Potential Expands As Potent System Nears: What To Know Now Nor’easter Snow Potential Expands As Potent System Nears: What To Know Now
Nor’easter Snow Potential Expands As Potent System Nears: What To Know Now An approaching Nor’easter could spread the season’s first flakes beyond the Northeast’s mountain peaks, putting a broad stretch of inland communities in play for a wintry finish to the week. Click here for a new, updated story - Snowfall Projections Released As Potential Nor’easter Takes Aim: Latest Timing The National Weather Service says higher elevations remain the best candidates for accumulation. Wet snow could mix with rain well north of New York City as early as Friday morning, Nov. 13, though Friday night offers a better chance. Any accumulation there currently looks minor. Preci…
Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride
Renowned Cardiologist, Dad Of 2, Found Dead After Vanishing On Bike Ride A missing Massachusetts cardiologist and father of two was found dead near a cow pasture after vanishing during a weekend bike ride, authorities said. Dr. Daniel Arnett, 44, of Beverly, Massachusetts, was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Newbury. His body was discovered shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday near the Tendercrop Farm cow pasture, according to the Essex County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday. The discovery came after a search for Arnett, who had left home without his cellphone. Police had described him as an "overdue cyclist" after he failed to return from his ride. …
6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Dutchess Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence 6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Dutchess Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence 6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Dutchess Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence
6-Time DWI Offender Who Caused Route 9 Dutchess Crash That Killed Man, 28, Gets Max Sentence A repeat DWI offender who was driving with several drugs in his system when he caused a head-on crash that killed a 28-year-old man in Dutchess County has received the maximum prison sentence on both charges.  Hyde Park resident Richard C. Rider, 47, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Dutchess County Court for the December 2025 crash that killed Alijah M. Johnson, 28, according to Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi.  Judge Karen Edelman-Reyes sentenced Rider to 7½ to 15 years in state prison for first-degree vehicular manslaughter and an additional sentence of 1⅓ …
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family
Young NJ Soccer Player Dies, $25K Raised For Grieving Family A community in Sussex County is mourning the death of a 9-year-old soccer player as friends, teammates, and neighbors rally to support his grieving family. Adrian Sek, of Ogdensburg, is being remembered for his love of soccer and the friendships he built on and off the field, according to a GoFundMe organized by Evelyn Sanchez. "Adrian was more than a soccer player. He was a teammate, a friend, and a special part of our soccer family. He brought people together through his love of the game, and he will forever hold a place in our hearts." The fundraiser was established to help Adrian's mot…
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County
Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Fire Truck Responding To Emergency In Bergen County A Ho-Ho-Kus fire truck struck a Honda Fit while responding to a fire in Waldwick, seriously injuring the driver on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The crash happened on Franklin Turnpike as the fire truck was responding to a separate call in Waldwick, according to Waldwick Police Lt. David Passaretti. Photos from the scene captured by Boyd A. Loving show extensive passenger-side damage to a gray Honda Fit, with both doors heavily dented and the side mirror displaced. The driver of the Honda was transported to a hospital, Passaretti said. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigatio…
UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup UPDATE: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup
Update: 4 Hospitalized When Dump Truck Slams Into Jeep, Triggers Route 208 Pileup Four people were hospitalized after a dump truck slammed into a Jeep, triggering a four-vehicle crash on Route 208 in Fair Lawn on Tuesday, Nov. 10, authorities said. The crash happened in the northbound lanes about 500 feet south of the Maple Avenue exit when a 55-year-old Paterson man driving a 1997 Volvo dump truck tried to stop for traffic but couldn't, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. The dump truck struck the rear of a 2025 Jeep driven by a 48-year-old Hawthorne man, pushing it into a 2025 Kia driven by a 26-year-old Hawthorne woman, Eleshewich said. The Kia then struck a …
Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K
Four NY Kids Lose Parents In Shocking Car Crash, Fundraiser Hits $150K After a New York couple was killed in a shocking car crash in Connecticut, the community has stepped up with massive support in an online fundraiser. Jeffrey and Jessica Stein died Saturday, Nov. 7 in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Stratford, according to Connecticut State Police. The Steins left behind four children, ages 21, 15, 7, and 5, according to a GoFundMe launched to support the kids. “We are all devastated and are trying to keep it together for the kids and want to keep them in their home in Brooklyn,” wrote organizer Dara Dowd, Jeffrey Stein’s sister. “We are …
Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below
Car Smashes Through Garage Wall At Route 17 Bergen County Special Services, Injures Man Below A 65-year-old pedestrian was hospitalized after a car struck two parked vehicles and smashed through a parking garage wall at the Bergen County Board of Social Services building, sending debris onto him below, police said. The crash happened at 218 Route 17 North around 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, according to Rochelle Park police. A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was driving when he struck two parked vehicles before crashing into the garage wall, causing part of it to break and injure the pedestrian on the ground level below, police said. The pedestrian, a Paterson resident, was taken to H…
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say A would-be child predator flew from Colorado to New York with plans to sexually assault multiple children but was instead busted by a “predator hunter” group, police said. Preston Purdy, 42, of Boulder, CO, traveled to Malta, NY, with plans to abuse a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office and the group New York State Predator Alert. Instead, Purdy walked into a sting operation and shared disturbing details of his plans with the predator hunters. “To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horri…
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash
NJ Cheerleader, 17, Killed In Violent North Carolina Crash Katelyn Christine Grisolia-Keegan, a 17-year-old New Jersey native, was killed in a car crash in North Carolina Friday, Nov. 6. At 9:15 p.m.,  Keegan was driving an SUV east on Route 64 when she went off the road, hitting several trees, causing the vehicle to overturn, WXII reported, citing state troopers. Keegan was pronounced dead at the scene, WXII said. Growing up in Jackson, Keegan was a member of the cheer team, played football, and participated in singing competitions, according to her obituary from the Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home website. "She embraced life with enthu…
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops A 19-year-old woman accused of stealing from a Westchester County T.J. Maxx store has been arrested in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme involving a crew suspected of carrying out over 40 incidents across the tri-state area, police said.  Alexandra Covaciu, of Sunnyside, Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into a theft at a TJ Maxx store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The investigation began after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Oct. 25, about a thef…
Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels
Dutchess County Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels A Hudson Valley bagel business that began with a wild idea in a home kitchen is about to make its debut on national television.  Moonrise Bagels, which has locations in Woodstock, Poughkeepsie, and NYC, and is known for stuffing bagels with everything from pizza-inspired fillings to other comfort foods, will appear on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 p.m. EST.  The business, founded by husband-and-wife team Ali and Jeremy Rhodes, announced the appearance on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 6. The upcoming appearance marks a major milestone for a business that…
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …
'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him 'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him 'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him
'Kids Are Here To Be Used': DC Man's Chilling Online Words Come Back To Haunt Him "Kids are here to be used."  Those are the words 29-year-old Angel Anthony Rios said while discussing child porn with another like-minded individual on social media. Now, the DC resident is heading to prison for 46 months, according to federal authorities. What began as a social media conversation about topics including politics on Dec. 18, 2025, took a disturbing turn when Rios revealed his sexual interest in children. He went on to share videos showing the sexual abuse of a 3-year-old boy, according to federal prosecutors. Rios was arrested on Jan. 23 and pleaded guilty to possess…
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to check their freezers for certain meat and poultry products sold nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Friday, Nov. 6, after discovering allergens missing from product labels. The frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC contain sesame that is not declared on their labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not declared. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them, FSIS…
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI A woman’s death aboard a cruise ship departing from a US port has prompted an FBI investigation into a suspected homicide. The MSC Seascape returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 9, and federal agents responded, according to a statement from the FBI in Houston. The bureau later announced that an individual had been taken into custody in connection with the alleged homicide. It withheld that person’s identity pending notification of the victim’s family, according to its update. ABC News identified the person in custody as Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas. The outlet reported that h…
Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update
Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update A potential Nor’easter could bring the season’s first snowfall to some Northeast communities, but the forecast is shifting as the system approaches. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor’easter Snow Potential Expands As Potent System Nears: What To Know Now The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center says forecast models now favor a slightly faster storm with less precipitation. The threat of lower-elevation snow has decreased, while potentially disruptive mountain snow remains a concern. The center expects low pressure to develop across the Ohio Valley around Wedne…
Potential Nor'easter Could Bring Season’s First Snowfall In Spots Potential Nor'easter Could Bring Season’s First Snowfall In Spots Potential Nor'easter Could Bring Season’s First Snowfall In Spots
Potential Nor'easter Could Bring Season’s First Snowfall In Spots The season’s first snowflakes could reach more Northeast communities this week as a developing storm meets an incoming push of colder air. Click here for a new, updated story: Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches The National Weather Service is monitoring Thursday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 14, for a potential Nor'easter that could bring rain and possible snow. Confidence is high in a cooler pattern, but the storm’s track and precipitation types remain uncertain. The strongest signal for accumulating snow is in the mountains of northern and western Pennsylvani…