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3-Year-Old Found In SUV With Drunken Driver Swerving On Sunrise Highway: Nassau County Police
A Long Island driver accused of swerving across Sunrise Highway was arrested on a felony DWI charge after police found a 3-year-old girl inside his SUV, authorities said. Elmer Martinez-Serrano, 28, of Valley Stream, was driving a 2024 Honda CR-V westbound when officers saw him failing to maintain his lane at about 10:44 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Nassau County Police said. Officers activated their lights and sirens before stopping the vehicle near Brooklyn Avenue and Sixth Street in Valley Stream. Martinez-Serrano was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody, police said. The child wa…
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Video Shows 21 Dogs In 'Various Stages Of Neglect In Manorhaven Building: Cops
Twenty-one dogs were removed from a Long Island boarding business after police found the animals in various stages of neglect, authorities said. Officers responded to 144 Shore Road in Manorhaven at 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, after receiving a report of sick animals, Nassau County Police said. The commercial property was being used as a business for boarding dogs. Once officers gained access to the building, they found 21 dogs in various stages of neglect, according to detectives. The clip shared to Facebook by Laura Dellatte shows the police response. Dellatte says the dogs…
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5 Dead, 5 Hospitalized After Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes At Miami Airport: New Update
The toll from a fiery cargo-plane crash at one of the nation's busiest airports has turned deadly as investigators converge on the scene. Five people were killed, and five others were taken to hospitals after an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles on a nearby roadway on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to multiple reports. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said during an afternoon news conference that the aircraft crashed at about 1:58 p.m. after overrunning Runway 30. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said five people were ho…
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Wrestler Collapses In Ring, Dies At One Of Promoter's Last-Ever Matches, 48
Andy Williams, the guitarist for the band "Every Time I Die" who became a professional wrestler known as "The Butcher," has died after collapsing at the end of a match in Pennsylvania, industry organizations confirm. He was 48 years old. Williams collapsed Saturday evening, Sept. 5, during a show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, located outside of Pittsburgh, according to the promoter, Enjoy Wrestling. The event, reportedly a tag team match alongside his partner, The Blade, against TME, according to TMZ. CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived, Enjoy Wrestling said. All…
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Macklemore Turned Ed Sheeran's MetLife Show Into Pro-Palestinian Rally — Twice, Upset Fans Say
Macklemore turned his opening sets for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium into a platform for his pro-Palestinian message two nights in a row, sparking backlash, calls for refunds and a petition to remove him from the tour. The “Thrift Shop” rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, was one of multiple opening acts for Sheeran’s LOOP Tour at the 80,000-seat stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5. But Macklemore’s set went beyond the music, as he addressed the crowd about Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “I want the people from Gaza to the occu…
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Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Eyes Charges For Mid-Air Meltdown That Prompted Divert: Report
The man who was restrained with duct tape by a gun range owner and a retired police officer on a Newark-bound flight has been identified as a longtime Arizona real estate broker whose company cut ties with him after learning of the incident, Daily Voice has learned. Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, AZ, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 3, incident, Maryland court records show. Lundeen was an associate broker, realtor and vice president member of the executive council at Long Realty Company, where his LinkedIn pro…
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Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup. The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO. The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
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Team USA Triathlete Drowned On Long Island — Then A Warning Sign Went Up: Report
The man who drowned during a morning swim off Long Island was no novice in the water. Spencer M. Korwin, the 38-year-old Manhattan man found dead off Shelter Island on Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a Team USA triathlete who trained for Ironman competitions and built a career around health and fitness, according to his LinkedIn profile. And the waters where Korwin died were not generally considered hazardous for swimmers, Shelter Island Police Chief James Read told The Suffolk Times. Korwin was visiting Shelter Island with his family when he left a dock near Crescent Beach for a swim around 8 a.m…
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'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…
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Wanted Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens
A familiar face from one of television's biggest reality show franchises is facing consequences far beyond the small screen. “Below Deck Mediterranean” cast member Nathan Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after failing to appear for a scheduled hearing in a Sydney court, according to multiple reports. A magistrate convicted Gallagher, 28, in his absence and issued a warrant for his arrest. The New South Wales Police Force said he was believed to be offshore. Bravo announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that it had ended its relationship with the supe…
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Teen’s Wallet Stolen From Taco Bell Counter: Nassau County Police
A teen’s wallet containing identification, bank cards, and cash was stolen from a Taco Bell on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 5. The 16-year-old girl was inside the Taco Bell at 3076 Long Beach Road around 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, when she put her wallet on the counter, according to Nassau County Police Fourth Squad detectives. An unknown man then took it, police said. The wallet contained a New York learner’s permit, debit card, credit card, and an undisclosed amount of cash, authorities said. Police are investigating the theft as grand larceny. Anyone with infor…
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2 Confirmed Dead In Plane Crash, Overnight Search In Massachusetts: State Police
Two people were found dead following an hours-long and overnight search following reports of a crashed plane in Western Massachusetts. The aircraft was reported crashed in the area of Center Street at approximately 9:25 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Massachusetts State Police spokesperson Sarah Burgess said. A large search involving Ludlow, Belchertown, and Wilbraham fire departments, Ludlow and Belchertown police, and Massachusetts State Police followed. Multiple drones were deployed. The plane was ultimately located at 1680 Center St., where two people were confirmed dead, Burgess said. The c…
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Popular Popcorn Brand Recalled Over Missing Ingredient Disclosure
A sweet-and-salty snack sold in two states was pulled after a labeling problem left an ingredient off the package. Prospector Popcorn recalled 140 bags of its Belgian Chocolate Toffee-flavored popcorn because they contain undeclared soy, specifically soy lecithin, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The Ridgefield, Connecticut-based company initiated the voluntary recall on Tuesday, April 28. The FDA classified it as a Class II recall on Thursday, May 14. The affected popcorn was distributed in Connecticut and NY. The recall covers 3.5-ounce bags with UPC 850073852125. Affec…
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Man Arrested After Couple’s $7K Hempstead Home Rental Turned Out To Be A Scam: Police
What appeared to be a $7,000 deal to rent a Long Island home turned into a nightmare when the real owner showed up — and now police say they have arrested the man who was part of the alleged scheme. William Fickbohm, 71, of Lakeview, was arrested in connection with the Meadowbrook Road rental scam that previously led to charges against Aurelia Soogea, 39, of West Hempstead, Nassau County Police said Sunday, Sept. 6. A 49-year-old woman said she coordinated a rental agreement for the home with a man and woman, then gave them $7,000 for the first month’s rent and security deposit on Friday, J…
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Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers
Southwest Airlines is opening airport lounges for the first time as the carrier continues adding more premium travel options. The Dallas-based airline will launch its first lounge network in late 2027, Southwest announced in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Construction has already started on four locations, and at least seven more are planned over the next several years. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be among the first lounges to open in late 2027. The other three locations will be at airports in Austin, Texas; Honolulu, Hawaii; and N…
National Interest
Norah O’Donnell Returning To Familiar Desk In CBS Lineup Change
A familiar face is returning to a familiar desk as CBS reshapes one of its flagship programs. Norah O’Donnell will become a permanent co-host of “CBS Mornings” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. O’Donnell, 52, will join Gayle King and Nate Burleson at the anchor desk. She fills the third chair vacated by Tony Dokoupil, who moved to the “CBS Evening News” earlier this year. The assignment marks a homecoming for O’Donnell. She co-hosted the program under its former name, “CBS This Morning,” with King from 2012 to 2019. O’…
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Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know
A nationwide milk recall is underway after consumers reported troubling changes to the product and its packaging. Horizon Organic Dairy voluntarily recalled more than 53,000 cases distributed across the US because the contents may spoil prematurely, according to the FDA and the company. The recall remains ongoing. The affected product is Horizon Organic shelf-stable 1 percent chocolate milk sold in 8-ounce cartons. It was packaged in 12-count and 18-count boxes. Horizon said consumers complained that some packages appeared bloated. The contents could also have an unpleasant taste, odor, or…
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Fall Dangers Spark Huge Office Chair Recall From NY Company: What To Know
More than 15,000 office chairs are being recalled after reports that the backrests detached, creating a fall hazard. Branch issued the recall for about 16,000 of its Ergonomic Chairs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 3. About 180 additional chairs were sold in Canada. The recall applies to height-adjustable chairs with backrest anchors that were installed incorrectly during manufacturing. The affected chairs were made between Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, and Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Branch, which is based in New York City, has received 11 reports of …
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Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …
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Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why
Another financial squeeze may be coming for millions of Americans who receive health coverage through work. Employer-sponsored health benefit costs are projected to rise an average of 8.2 percent per employee in 2027, according to preliminary findings from Marsh’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. That would be the largest increase since 2003 and the fifth straight year of elevated growth. The projection already accounts for steps that companies plan to take to control spending. Without those measures, employers expect the cost of their existing plans to climb an ave…
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11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know
A banned replacement air bag inflator has now been linked to 11 deaths in the US, according to federal safety officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the latest death involved a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 27. It was the first known death involving one of the defective inflators installed in an Equinox. The Chinese-made inflators are marked with the identifier "DTN60DB" and were used as replacements after the original frontal driver's-side air bag inflators were removed. All previous 10 deaths and three severe injuries involved Che…
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Popular Tofu Product Recalled Across 29 States, Including NY, Over Packaging Concern
A popular plant-based food is being pulled from stores and online distribution after the manufacturer discovered a potential problem involving its packaging. Hodo Inc. announced Monday, Aug. 31, that it is voluntarily recalling select lots of its 8-ounce Lightly Fried Chili Crisp Tofu because printing ink from the packaging may have migrated into the food. The Hodo recall notice says the affected product was distributed to wholesalers, retailers, and consumers in 29 states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. Distribution ran fr…
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Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared
A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…
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7 Drivers Arrested At Long Island Labor Day Weekend Sobriety Checkpoint: Police
Seven motorists were arrested after hundreds of vehicles passed through an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island during the holiday weekend, police announced Saturday, Sept. 5. The checkpoint was held at Waverly Plaza in Patchogue from 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, until 2:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Suffolk County sheriff's deputies and New York State Police also participated. A total of 465 vehicles went through the checkpoint, which was part of a holiday weekend crackdown targeting alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, police said. Th…
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Man Killed After Subaru Hits Tree On Long Island: Police
A man was killed and a woman was injured when a Subaru crashed into a tree in Dix Hills on Saturday afternoon, police said. The 86-year-old driver was heading north on Burrs Lane when he lost control of a 2026 Subaru, left the road, and hit a tree in front of 211 Burrs Lane at approximately 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, Suffolk County Police said. The driver was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. His name was being withheld pending notification of next of kin. An 84-year-old woman riding in the Subaru was taken to the same hospital with …
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Gun Range Owner Duct-Tapes Passenger To Seat On Newark-Bound Flight
NEW UPDATE: Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Reportedly Eyes Charges Following Midair Meltdown Richard O'Lenick hates flying. So when an unruly passenger aboard his Newark-bound flight looked him in the eye and said the plane was going to crash on Thursday, Sept. 3, it didn't exactly help. Especially considering 53-year-old O'Lenick, of Sparta, was practically sitting on the man's lap, helping restrain him (scroll down for video). O'Lenick, who owns Gun for Hire in Woodland Park, and his employee, Juan Mejia, a retired Weehawken police officer, were heading home from a gun expo …
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Illegal Turn Triggers 3-Vehicle Long Island Crash, Woman Seriously Injured: Police
A woman was seriously injured and two other people were hospitalized after an illegal turn triggered a three-vehicle crash on Long Island, police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Route 347 and Route 111 in Hauppauge at 9:46 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, according to Suffolk County Police. A 45-year-old Brentwood woman was driving a 2008 Acura SUV east on Route 347 when she attempted to make an illegal left turn north onto Route 111, police said. The Acura struck a 2019 Toyota SUV traveling west in the left lane of Route 347, causing the Toyota to hit a 2020 Hyundai sedan tra…
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Alix Earle's Dad Reveals How Affair With Eliot Spitzer Escort Began In Daughter's Netflix Show
New Jersey Alix Earle's father is opening up about the early stages of his relationship with his now-wife, which began as an affair after she was thrust into the spotlight in the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. Thomas "TJ" Earle, a construction magnate from Monmouth County, addressed his relationship with Ashley Dupré on Netflix's "Earle Meets World," recalling how they met while he was still married to Alix's mother, Alisa Earle. The two met "by chance" at a bar while he was married to Alix's mother, Alisa, Earle said in a confessional on the show. Dupré had previously made headlines …
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Burglar Steals PS5, Clothes From Nassau County Home: Police
A PlayStation 5, controllers, and clothing were taken from a Long Island home while its occupants were away, police said. The burglary happened at a June Place home in West Hempstead around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, Nassau County Police said. A 62-year-old woman and 28-year-old man returned to find someone had entered the residence without permission and taken a PS5 console, two controllers, and assorted clothing, according to detectives. Following an investigation, police arrested Valley Stream resident Juan Trejo Lopez, 25, on Friday, Sept. 4. Trejo Lopez was charged with second-degree b…
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Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…
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Woman Seriously Injured After SUV Rolls Backward In Long Island Driveway: Police
A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured when her SUV began rolling backward as she was getting out of it in a Long Island driveway, police said. The incident happened in Huntington Station at approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, according to Suffolk County Police. The woman was attempting to exit her 2025 Honda CR-V, which was stopped in her driveway on Townhome Way, when the vehicle began rolling backward and struck her, police said. She was taken to Huntington Hospital with serious injuries. The Honda was impounded for a safety check as Suffolk County Police Seco…
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