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Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison
Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison A former New York State trooper convicted in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a traffic stop and pursuit in Ulster County will spend years in state prison.  Greene County resident Christopher Baldner, 47, of Catskill, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 2, to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison after an Ulster County jury found him guilty of second-degree manslaughter on March 13, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The conviction stems from an incident on the New York State Thruway in Kingston on Dec. 22, 2020.  According to prosecutors, Baldne…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Nassau County Crash With Nissan Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Nassau County Crash With Nissan
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Nassau County Crash With Nissan A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash with a sedan, police said. The collision happened on Rockaway Turnpike near Argyle Road at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1, according to Nassau County Police. A 49-year-old woman riding a 2022 Kawasaki EX6 collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima operated by a 20-year-old woman, detectives said. The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene and was not injured, according to investigators. The cause of the crash remains under…

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by Jillian Pikora
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US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument On Long Island; 2 Wounded Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument On Long Island; 2 Wounded
Shooter Captured After Pulling Gun During Argument On Long Island; 2 Wounded A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting two people during a neighborhood argument, police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Matthew McCue, 37, of Woodside Road, Mastic Beach, was charged in connection with the shooting that left a man and woman injured outside a Mastic Beach home on Monday night, according to Suffolk County Police. McCue is charged with two counts of Attempted Assault First Degree, two counts of Assault Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon Second Degree, and Reckless Endangerment First Degree, police said. The shooting happened in front of 96 Woodside Road a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months. Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide. Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends. "From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…

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by Chris Spiker
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Long Island Luxury Car Burglary Spree Lands Four New Jersey Men Prison Time Long Island Luxury Car Burglary Spree Lands Four New Jersey Men Prison Time
Long Island Luxury Car Burglary Spree Lands Four New Jersey Men Prison Time A group of New Jersey men who targeted luxury vehicles during a string of overnight burglaries across Long Island have now all been sentenced to prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 2. The Newark crew attempted or carried out more than a dozen break-ins in Nassau County communities between December 2023 and January 2024, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. The men allegedly entered homes searching for key fobs before stealing high-end vehicles, including BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, an Audi RS6, and a Range Rover. Furquan Ahmad, 22, was sentenced Tuesday to 10 y…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season A dozen people were sickened in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a National Geographic cruise, federal health officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, June 1. The Alaskan cruise departed on Tuesday, May 26, and returned to port on Sunday, May 31. Nine out of 66 passengers reported being ill during the voyage, along with three of the 24 crew members aboard the ship, which will be retired after the 2026 season. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea, and the outbreak…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places
New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places For anyone dreaming of a waterfront address, this ranking may require a very deep breath. Monaco was named the world’s most expensive city in the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report from Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. The tiny city-state topped the report’s list of most expensive cities, with prime real estate averaging $38,800 per square meter. That means a 100-square-meter apartment, or about 1,076 square feet, would average about $3.88 million. New York City ranked second, with prime real estate averaging $27,500 per square meter. Hong Kong followed at $26,300 per square…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk
Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk A popular freezer-aisle item sold at several major retailers is being pulled because of a possible health risk. Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread, the Food and Drug Administration said in a recall notice posted Monday, June 1. The company announcement was dated Friday, May 29. The recall covers Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread single packs and 2-packs that may have been exposed to possible Salmonella contamination. The action follows a California Dairies Inc. milk powder recall tied to concern over …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE) Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (UPDATE)
Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (Update) Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley is responding to his firing from "60 Minutes" just one day after accusing controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. The former "CBS Evening News" anchor was terminated "for cause" at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Pelley was notified of his firing in a letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, which was first reported by Puck senior correspondent Dylan Byers. Pelley issued a statement blasting CBS News' right-wing pivot throughout President Donald Trump's secon…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground: Nassau County Police Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground: Nassau County Police
Jet Skiers Rescued After Craft Runs Aground: Nassau County Police Two men were rescued after their jet ski became disabled near Little Goose Island in Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, June 2. The incident happened at approximately 8:27 p.m. when 911 received a report of a jet skier in distress near the island, according to Nassau County Police. Nassau County Aviation Helicopter 6, Nassau County Marine 6, and Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded to the scene, police said. Helicopter 6 used its spotlight to locate a 2024 Sea-Doo jet ski carrying two male riders. Investigators said the jet ski struck the ground and became disabled…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Body Found Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant NY Apartment; Man Charged Body Found Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant NY Apartment; Man Charged
Body Found Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant NY Apartment; Man Charged A man has been charged after a body was found concealed inside a vacant New York residence, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 2. Roy R. Cheyenne, 49, of Corinth, was arrested on a charge of concealment of a human corpse following an investigation that began with a welfare check on Walnut Street in the Village of Corinth, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the property at 6:24 p.m. Monday after a caller reported finding what they believed was a dead body. Investigators later discovered a deceased person inside the residence. Cheyenne is accused…

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by Jillian Pikora