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VIDEO: NY Man ID'd In 51-Year-Old Florida Cold Case; Suspects Sought, Sheriff Says VIDEO: NY Man ID'd In 51-Year-Old Florida Cold Case; Suspects Sought, Sheriff Says
Video: NY Man ID'd In 51-Year-Old Florida Cold Case; Suspects Sought, Sheriff Says A young man found dead in a Florida field more than five decades ago has finally been identified, but investigators are still searching for his family, friends, and killer. Robert Russell Freese, originally from Nassau County, New York, was identified as the victim in a 1975 homicide after Broward Sheriff's Office cold case detectives used modern forensic technology to solve a mystery that had remained unsolved for 51 years, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Freese's body was discovered on Sunday, June 1, 1975, in a desolate area near what is now Northwest 44th Street and North U…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Front Of Post Office In Hudson Valley Man Found Dead In Front Of Post Office In Hudson Valley
Man Found Dead In Front Of Post Office In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after an adult man was found dead outside a Rockland County post office, police said. Officers responded to the area of the Spring Valley Post Office at 7 North Madison Ave. at around 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a possible deceased man, according to the Spring Valley Police Department. When officers arrived, they confirmed an adult man was dead outside the building. The investigation remains in its early stages. Police said the incident does not appear to be criminal in nature at this time, but the circumstances surrounding the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man, 32, Threatens Victim With Gun Over Parking Space Argument In Orange County: Police Man, 32, Threatens Victim With Gun Over Parking Space Argument In Orange County: Police
Man, 32, Threatens Victim With Gun Over Parking Space Argument In Orange County: Police A 32-year-old man was arrested after police said he threatened another person with a handgun during an argument over a parking space at an Orange County apartment complex. The incident happened a little after 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, at the Sunrise Gardens Apartment Complex on Fortune Road West in the Town of Wallkill, the Town of Wallkill Police Department announced on Wednesday, June 10.  Officers responded to the complex after reports of a disturbance involving a firearm. Investigators then interviewed the victim and a witness who told police that an argument had erupted over a p…

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by Ben Crnic
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US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update
US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update A US Navy civilian employee remains in critical condition after a shark attack at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports. The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and has worked for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, for four years, according to reports. The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 8, near the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina in St. Andrews Bay. The victim had been snorkeling with a colleague during a lunch break when the shark struck. The second swimmer was not injure…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Pastor Who Called His 'Sweet Spot' Child Molestation Gets Federal Prison Time NY Pastor Who Called His 'Sweet Spot' Child Molestation Gets Federal Prison Time
NY Pastor Who Called His 'Sweet Spot' Child Molestation Gets Federal Prison Time A New York pastor who admitted that children were his "sweet spot" for sexual abuse and said he found younger victims through his church has been sentenced in federal court, prosecutors announced Tuesday, June 9. Long Island resident, 30-year-old Jose Saez Jr., used encrypted messaging services to engage in sexually explicit conversations with minors and coerce them into creating and sending sexually explicit images and videos, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. Saez, a pastor at Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino in Brentwood, also coerce…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
NY Second In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why NY Second In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why
NY Second In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why Workers in many Northeast states earn some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the States Where People Have the Highest Income on Tuesday, June 2. The personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median annual income for all residents. The report adjusted income figures for cost of living and examined how earnings compare across different income groups. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States …

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by Chris Spiker
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Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds
Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds A better night’s rest may come down to a narrower window than many people think. A sweeping study published in Nature found that the smallest biological age gaps were observed among people who reported sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night. That works out to about 6 hours, 24 minutes to 7 hours, 48 minutes. The study analyzed sleep and health data from roughly 500,000 UK Biobank participants between ages 37 and 84. Researchers used 23 biological aging clocks derived from imaging, plasma protein, and metabolomics data to study how sleep duration aligned with aging patterns acro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts
NASA Unveils Artemis III Crew: Meet The Astronauts The next chapter of NASA's return to the moon has its latest crew. NASA revealed the four astronauts who will fly in the Artemis III mission on Tuesday, June 9. In 2027, the crew will go into low Earth orbit to test spacecraft docking operations with lunar lander systems being developed by Blue Origin and SpaceX. The tests are considered essential for Artemis IV, NASA's first planned crewed mission to the moon's South Pole in 2028. "Artemis III will demonstrate the power of American innovation and international partnership as we test complex rendezvous and docking operations and advan…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Foot Fetish Website Owner Lured Aspiring Models For Interviews, Then Raped Them, Feds Say NY Foot Fetish Website Owner Lured Aspiring Models For Interviews, Then Raped Them, Feds Say
NY Foot Fetish Website Owner Lured Aspiring Models For Interviews, Then Raped Them, Feds Say A New York man behind "FootPadNYC.com" faces federal sex trafficking offenses after prosecutors alleged he lured aspiring models to hotel rooms under the guise of interviewing them for employment — but instead raped them.  Jason Khan, 47, of Albany and New York City, was arrested Monday, June 8, and charged in a three-count federal indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.  Federal authorities allege Khan operated the website FootPadNYC.com between at least 2019 and 2021. The website adver…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Big Changes At HersheyPark: What To know Before You Go Big Changes At HersheyPark: What To know Before You Go
Big Changes At HersheyPark: What To know Before You Go Two major changes are coming to Hershey this summer, including the retirement of a longtime fan favorite and new parking procedures for visitors. Visitors heading to Hershey this summer will encounter two major changes: the retirement of a longtime Hersheypark attraction and updated parking procedures at Hershey's Chocolate World. Hersheypark announced Tidal Force will permanently close after Sept. 7, ending the water ride's 32-year run. "When a vessel takes its last voyage, we believe it deserves a proper send-off," Hersheypark said in announcing the closure. "After 32 years of making the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Man, 43, Trespasses In Pool Before Fleeing, Struggling With Deputy In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly trespassing at a Hudson Valley, NY home, swimming in the residence’s pool, and later struggling with a sheriff’s deputy, authorities said.  Fairfield County resident Anthony James Morelli, 43, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident on Sunday, June 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded a little before 10 a.m. to a private residence in the town of Putnam Valley after receiving a report of an unknown man trespassing on the proper…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Top Ref Speaks After US Denies Him Entry Before 2026 World Cup: 'Very Disappointed' Top Ref Speaks After US Denies Him Entry Before 2026 World Cup: 'Very Disappointed'
Top Ref Speaks After US Denies Him Entry Before 2026 World Cup: 'Very Disappointed' A Somali referee who was set to make FIFA World Cup history said his "biggest dream" was shattered after he was denied entry to the US days before the tournament. Omar Abdulkadir Artan spoke about how border officials turned him away at Miami International Airport in an interview with The New York Times on Tuesday, June 9. He was expected to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate a World Cup match before he was sent back to Istanbul. Artan was one of 52 referees and among seven African officials chosen for the World Cup, which will kick off on Thursday, June 11. "I a…

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by Chris Spiker