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Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Nassau County Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Nassau County
Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Nassau County A 37-year-old driver was killed and three passengers, including a 9-year-old girl, were seriously injured when a car crashed into a utility pole on Saturday evening, police announced. The crash happened at approximately 7:44 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the intersection of Brookside Avenue and West Centennial Avenue in Roosevelt, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  The man was driving a 2021 Chrysler sedan southbound on Brookside Avenue when the vehicle struck a utility pole, police explained. The car also was occupied by a 36-year-old woman, a 19-year-old man and a 9-…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know A popular salon shampoo is being recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria. Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce bottles sold in the US and Canada. According to the company, the shampoo may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. The bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, but people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection, the FDA said. The aff…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports
Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports A growing outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasites is now affecting some fast-food orders. Some Taco Bell locations have temporarily stopped serving certain fresh ingredients amid a nationwide rise of cyclosporiasis cases, according to multiple reports, including People and Allrecipes.  The reported menu changes come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 10, that it has received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states.  Related report: Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Update: Cyclospora Cases Spike In 31 States The illness …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In Crash On Long Island E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In Crash On Long Island
E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In Crash On Long Island An e-bike rider suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car at a busy North Lindenhurst intersection on Friday night, Suffolk County Police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Straight Path and Route 109 at approximately 8:06 p.m. Friday, July 10. Police said a 55-year-old Lindenhurst man was driving a 2012 Toyota Prius southbound on Straight Path through a green light when the vehicle struck a Hunter Pro e-bike traveling westbound on Route 109 in the southwest crosswalk of the intersection. The 49-year-old e-bike rider, who is from Wyandanch, was taken to Good Sama…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Play-Doh is growing up with its first product line designed specifically for adults. Hasbro announced the launch of Blooms by Play-Doh in a news release on Thursday, July 9. The new craft collection lets people create realistic floral arrangements with Play-Doh compound. Each kit includes Play-Doh compound, tools, molds, a vase, and finishing spray. The spray is designed to help preserve the flowers so they can be displayed for months. The kits guide users through making lifelike flowers, from shaping petals to arranging a finished bouquet. "The Play-Doh brand has always been ab…

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by Chris Spiker
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Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride
Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride It took 13,000 gallons of fresh water to wash away one of Maryland’s strangest viral moments of the summer. The spectacle centered on Trimper Rides in Ocean City, where a TikTok posted over the Fourth of July weekend showed a young child happily steering a boat through unusually brown water on the park’s indoor ride. @snookiexx3 Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really don’t know. #ocmd #boatride #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #happyboy #4thofjuly ♬ Carnival Circus Clown Carousel - Viral Sound Empire The video’s caption jokingly asked, “Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries are being recalled because they can catch fire while charging. Greenworks Tools issued the recall for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V tools and batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 9. The recall includes trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, and other tools with USB-C batteries. The lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit while they're being charged through the USB-C port while inserted in a tool. The recalled tools use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole On Long Island: Police Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole On Long Island: Police
Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole On Long Island: Police A 19-year-old motorized scooter rider was seriously injured after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, crashing into an SUV, and slamming into a utility pole on Long Island, police said. Albert Jose Rosario Duran, of Copiague, was riding a 2025 Racestar scooter southbound on Great Neck Road in Copiague when First Precinct officers attempted to stop him at approximately 12:05 p.m. Friday, July 10, Suffolk County Police said. Rosario Duran refused to pull over and attempted to evade officers, according to investigators. About eight minutes later, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Rosario Duran coll…

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by Jillian Pikora