Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff
Drug-Impaired NY Driver Resists Deputies After Crashing Pickup Into Bushes: Sheriff A pickup truck crash led to the arrest of a New York man on drug-impaired driving and resisting arrest charges, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Adam S. Arnold, 46, of Ballston, was charged following a crash on Brookline Road in the Town of Ballston at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said Arnold was driving a 2017 Dodge pickup west on Brookline Road when he left the roadway and struck bushes. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash, and Arnold was not injured, authorities said. The investigation led de…
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know
Pizza Hut Getting New Owner After $2.7B In Major Deals: What To Know Pizza Hut is being sold in a $2.7 billion deal as the struggling pizza chain looks for a reset after years of slumping sales and growing competition. Yum! Brands has reached agreements to sell Pizza Hut in two separate transactions, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. Private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy all locations outside mainland China for about $1.5 billion, while the mainland China business will be sold to Yum China Holdings for about $1.2 billion. The sales come after Yum said it was reviewing strategic options for Pizza Hut in …
New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania
New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania A longtime New York native was killed in a head-on crash in Pennsylvania, officials announced. Nicholas Greci, 67, of Red Lion, died from blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Windsor Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Cape Horn Road and Woodridge Drive around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, according to the coroner. Investigators said Greci was driving south on Cape Horn Road when a northbound vehicle struc…
Terror Plot With Snipers, Drones Targeted White House UFC Event On Trump's Birthday: FBI Terror Plot With Snipers, Drones Targeted White House UFC Event On Trump's Birthday: FBI
Terror Plot With Snipers, Drones Targeted White House UFC Event On Trump's Birthday: FBI A much-awaited White House event was spared from a dangerous plot, federal authorities say. FBI Director Kash Patel announced on Tuesday morning, June 16, that the FBI and law enforcement partners thwarted alleged planned attacks tied to the "UFC Freedom 250" event in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by President Donald Trump on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, June 14, as part of his 80th birthday weekend and the country’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations. Patel said the FBI and its partners became aware on Wednesday, June 10, of a potential threat involving people outsid…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF' A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died. Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. "We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force." The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories. They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor." Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Kayakers Rescued After Strong Winds Push Them From Shore In Nassau County Kayakers Rescued After Strong Winds Push Them From Shore In Nassau County
Kayakers Rescued After Strong Winds Push Them From Shore In Nassau County A routine kayaking trip turned into a water rescue after two men were swept away from shore by strong winds and currents off Long Island, police announced on Monday, June 15. The men were kayaking south of Alhambra Beach in Massapequa when weather and water conditions pushed them farther from shore, preventing them from paddling back, according to Nassau County Police. The kayakers called 911 for help around 6:35 p.m. Monday, June 15, police said. Nassau County Marine Bureau 6, Nassau County Helicopter 4, and Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded and located the pair. The men and their…
Clothing Returns Surge As GLP-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding Clothing Returns Surge As GLP-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding
Clothing Returns Surge As Glp-1 Users Drop Sizes: How Retailers Are Responding A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Man Dies After Fight, 2 Charged With Gang Assault On Long Island Man Dies After Fight, 2 Charged With Gang Assault On Long Island
Man Dies After Fight, 2 Charged With Gang Assault On Long Island A deadly fight inside a New York home has led to criminal charges against two Long Island residents, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Christopher Martin, 48, suffered serious injuries during a fight at a home on Hounslow Road in Shirley on Sunday, June 14, according to Suffolk County Police. A resident of the home called 911 around 7:30 p.m. to report that a man who rented a room at the residence had been injured during a fight, police said. Officers arrived to find Martin seriously hurt. Martin was taken to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead a s…
Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles' Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles'
Meet The 4-Foot Tall Exotic Dancer On Brand-New TLC Dating Show 'Little Singles' A 4-foot-tall exotic dancer and OnlyFans creator from the NYC-area is now looking for love on national television. Jordanna "JJ" James, a 37-year-old West Haven, CT native, is one of the stars of TLC's new reality dating series, "Little Singles," which premiered Monday, June 15. The show follows a group of little people who reunite in Palm Springs after first meeting at a Little People convention, with romance, friendship, and drama unfolding under one roof. James already had a spotlight of her own before TLC came calling. On OnlyFans, James describes herself as "Tiny 4’0 pocket rocket wh…
Major Boating Retailer Closing Long Island Store, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List Major Boating Retailer Closing Long Island Store, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List
Major Boating Retailer Closing Long Island Store, Dozens More Amid Bankruptcy: See Full List A major boating and marine retailer with locations across the Northeast is closing nearly 60 stores after filing for bankruptcy. West Marine will shutter 59 locations in 23 states as part of its Chapter 11 restructuring, the Florida-based company announced on its website. The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, May 17. The company reported more than 100,000 creditors and between $500 million and $1 billion in both assets and liabilities, according to court documents. "This decision reflects our effort to align our store footprint with our current business needs, while …
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There were reportedly eight crew members on the aircraft. Emergency crews were dispatched to th…
Former Great Neck Attorney Admits Stealing $30K Escrow Deposit In Failed Home Sale Former Great Neck Attorney Admits Stealing $30K Escrow Deposit In Failed Home Sale
Marco Materassi Pleads Guilty In $30K Escrow Theft A disbarred former attorney on Long Island has admitted stealing a client's escrow money in connection with a failed Long Island home sale, Suffolk County prosecutors announced on Monday, June 15. Marco Materassi, 59, formerly of Great Neck and now living in Florida, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for taking $30,000 that was supposed to be held in escrow during a Lake Grove real estate transaction, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. Materassi represented the seller in the transaction and received the buyer's $30,000 down payment on Jan. 26…