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LI Murder Suspect Shot And Killed By Police Outside Massachusetts Motel: Cops
A Long Island man wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 9 outside a hotel in Massachusetts, police said.
Brandon William Hampson, 55, stabbed Rachel Frislid, 62, to death inside her home in Sayville, NY, on Thursday, Sept. 3, the Suffolk County (NY) Police Department said Thursday, Sept. 10.
Authorities found Hampson Wednesday, Sept. 9 outside the French King Restaurant and Motel in Erving, MA around 9:15 p.m. smoking a cigarette, Worcester County (MA) District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said.
Officers ordered Hampson to surrender, but he …
Hit-And-Run LI Driver Who Sent Jogger To Hospital Also Fled Earlier Crash: Authorities
A Long Island woman who seriously injured a jogger and then sped off was involved in another hit-and-run collision minutes earlier, authorities said.
Heather Foster, 50, of West Sayville, was indicted Thursday, Sept. 10 on new charges in the case, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Foster had already been arrested and charged with striking a jogger on Brook Street in West Sayville around 5:30 a.m. on May 16, authorities said. Foster briefly stepped out of her vehicle, a 2021 Mazda CX5, to look at the unconscious victim on the ground, then returned to her car and drove off, …
Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor
A yacht owner faces multiple charges after a young employee said he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her aboard a vessel in Nantucket Harbor last month, according to a news report.
Christian Bradley Williams, 54, of Florida, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 4, in connection with the alleged Aug. 9 attack. The 22-year-old woman had started working as a deckhand aboard his yacht, Chimera, in June. She received housing on the boat in exchange for the work.
The US Sun reported that Williams is a former Navy commander of the USS Springfield submarine.
The alleged assault happened hours…
LI Asbestos Boss Hid Risky Work In $163K Insurance Scam: DA
An asbestos removal business owner on Long Island lied about his company’s work to save money on insurance payments, authorities said.
Joseph Arthurs, 56, of Patchogue, was hit with two felony charges for the fraud, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
The scheme meant Arthurs and his company, VGN Enterprise Corporation, underpaid insurance premiums by $163,561, authorities said.
“This type of fraud strips workers of the safeguards they depend on, leaving them unprotected if they get hurt on the job,” District Attorney Ray Tierney said.
Arthurs filed for workers comp insur…
Newlywed NY Man Disappears, Faces Medical Trouble As Wife Begs ‘Please Come Home’
A newlywed New York man has disappeared, and his wife believes he could be facing a medical emergency.
Dominick Bianchi, 35, was last seen Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. around his home in East Greenbush, the local police department said on Facebook.
Bianchi has Type 1 diabetes, and his new bride, Julianna Zyra, told ABC affiliate WTEN she wasn’t sure if he could monitor his blood sugar. The missing man has a continuous glucose monitor, but it’s “paired to his phone that he doesn’t have,” Zyra told WTEN.
Zyra told the station Bianchi had been battling mental health issues recently but “nobody…
26-Year-Old LI Man Killed In Crash Was ‘Deeply Loved’, Fundraiser Launched For Family
Following the shocking death of a 26-year-old man in a Long Island car crash, his loved ones have launched a fundraiser while struggling with the grief.
Matthew Schneider, of Selden, was killed in the wreck Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Holbrook, Suffolk County police said.
“Matthew was a deeply loved son, family member, and friend, and there are so many people trying to understand how someone so young, with so much life still ahead of him, could be gone so suddenly,” organizer Katie Damico wrote in a GoFundMe. “It does not feel real, and it is impossible to make sense of a loss like this.”
Schneide…
PA ‘Predator Catcher’ Stabbed In NY Tim Hortons Brawl Involving Infant: Reports
A Pennsylvania social media influencer who was stabbed while confronting two men he accused of targeting children is now facing charges stemming from the New York brawl, court records show.
Nicholas Attalla, known online as “Niky Sal,” was arrested on Friday, Sept. 4, on charges of third-degree assault, second-degree criminal nuisance, and endangering the welfare of a child.
Attalla, of Erie, was arraigned that day and pleaded not guilty, according to online court records.
The charges stem from a fight inside a Tim Hortons in Jamestown on Dec. 13, 2025, according to WGRZ, Erie News Now, an…
Nassau Driver Killed In One-Car Crash, Slammed Into Fire Station: Police
A Long Island driver was killed in a one-car crash into a local fire station on Wednesday, Sept. 9, police said.
Michael Peattie, 41, of Sayville, struck Bethpage Fire Department Station 4 around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Peattie was driving eastbound on Stewart Avenue through Bethpage in a 2024 Mazda when his vehicle left the road, struck a utility pole, and smashed into the fire station, authorities said.
Pictures from the scene showed a heavily damaged, hardly recognizable vehicle up against the station’s exterior walls, according to LI Fire Buff.
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Barry Melrose Dies: Colorful Emmy-Winning Hockey Analyst, Stanley Cup Final Coach
For generations of hockey fans, the unmistakable voice, slicked-back hair, colorful suits, and larger-than-life personality were almost as familiar as the game itself.
Barry Melrose, the former NHL player and coach who became one of ESPN’s signature hockey analysts, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at age 70 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced.
“For decades, Barry Melrose was one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey," the network said in a statement. "His knowledge of the game was deep, his candor was refreshing, and his passion was unmistakable.
"He w…
NY Ranked Among 15 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
