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Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest
Selma Blair Still Set For 90s Con Appearance Despite Flight Arrest Selma Blair signed up to talk all things ’90s at a Hartford convention this weekend, but many people may be more interested in what she has to say about the past week. The "Cruel Intentions" star will appear at 90s Con Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16-18, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, but her appearance seemed up in the air following a public outburst on a cross-country flight.  The 54-year-old star was arrested Sunday, Oct. 11, following an alleged altercation with two flight attendants aboard a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York. Police arrested her afte…
NY Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA NY Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA NY Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA
NY Church Sexton Who Raped, Sexually Abused Child For Years Is Convicted: DA A 40-year-old Westchester County man who worked as a church sexton has been convicted of repeatedly raping and sexually abusing a girl younger than 13 over more than four years, prosecutors said.   Yonkers resident Rolando Ruiz was found guilty by a Westchester County jury on Friday, Oct. 9, following a trial before Judge Robert Prisco, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Ruiz, who was previously identified as a sexton at Community Baptist Church in Yonkers, was convicted of predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of use …
NY Customers Targeted In NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme, Prison Follows: Feds NY Customers Targeted In NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme, Prison Follows: Feds NY Customers Targeted In NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme, Prison Follows: Feds
NY Customers Targeted In NJ Bank Fraudster’s $1.8M Scheme, Prison Follows: Feds A notorious bank fraudster from New Jersey is headed to federal prison after ripping off customers, businesses, and banks across the tristate area, federal investigators said. Laquan Williams, 42, of Florham Park, was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 13 to 16 years and eight months in prison, the Justice Department said. Williams stole at least $1.8 million from various financial institutions through three overlapping schemes that ran from October 2021 to May 2024, the feds said. The most lucrative operation involved stolen U.S. Treasury checks, in which Williams and co-conspirators impersonated le…
6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Hudson Valley Development: Feds 6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Hudson Valley Development: Feds 6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Hudson Valley Development: Feds
6 Companies Face $648K In Fines Over Dangerous Conditions At Hudson Valley Development: Feds Six construction companies working on a massive mixed-use development in Orange County are facing more than $648,000 in proposed federal penalties after investigators found workers were exposed to potentially deadly excavation hazards, federal officials said.   The US Department of Labor announced the findings on Tuesday, Oct. 13, following an investigation by its Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at the Monroe Commons project, also known as the Magna Square development, on Nininger Road in Monroe.  The planned four-story, approximately 408,000-square-foot …
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Hudson Valley: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Hudson Valley: DA Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Hudson Valley: DA
Man Pleads Not Guilty In Machete, Axe, Knife Killing Of Mother, 71, In Hudson Valley: DA A 27-year-old man accused of brutally killing his mother inside their Westchester County home in July 2026 has been indicted on murder and weapons charges, prosecutors said.  Scarsdale resident Chester Green, 27, was arraigned on Wednesday, Oct. 14, before Westchester County Court Judge Melissa Loehr on charges of second-degree murder and three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from the death of his mother, Marian Green, 71, who prosecutors said was repeatedly beaten and stabbed inside…
Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities
Fugitive ‘Blood Feud’ Murderer Captured In New York After 25 Years On The Run: Authorities A murderous fugitive from Albania wanted for two “blood feud” murders and another killing has been arrested in New York, authorities said. Valentin Ftoni was on the run for more than 25 years before law enforcement caught up with him Thursday, Oct. 8, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Ftoni had been convicted in absentia for killings in 2000 and 2001, according to Albanian news outlet CNA. He murdered a husband and wife in 2000 for “blood feud reasons” and another man in 2001, CNA reported. Upon his return to Albania, Ftoni faces 25 years in prison on both convictions, the U.S. Marshals sai…
Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Dutchess County Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Dutchess County Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Dutchess County
Tree Almost Crushes Driver Suffering Medical Emergency On Route 9G In Dutchess County A 58-year-old woman narrowly escaped serious injuries after suffering a medical emergency behind the wheel and crashing into a tree that then fell on top of her car in Dutchess County.  The crash happened on Route 9G near Lemon Lane Extension in Red Hook at around 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Police said the woman, a Germantown resident, was driving a 2014 Toyota southbound on Route 9G when she experienced a medical emergency. The vehicle then crossed the double yellow lines, veered off the road, and struck a large tree.  …
Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING) Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Hudson Valley (DEVELOPING)
Public Asked To Avoid Intersection Near Pond In Hudson Valley (Developing) The public is being asked to avoid a Putnam County intersection where a heavy police and fire department presence has been reported.  The emergency response is taking place on Mooney Hill Road near Ludingtonville Road in Kent, according to an advisory issued by the Kent Police Department shortly before 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.  Police warned residents and motorists to expect significant emergency activity in the area and urged drivers to avoid the vicinity.  Authorities added that there is no danger to the public. Unconfirmed emergency scanner reports indicate…
3 Hospitalized After Car Hits Parked Vehicle, Rolls Over On Route 6 In Hudson Valley 3 Hospitalized After Car Hits Parked Vehicle, Rolls Over On Route 6 In Hudson Valley 3 Hospitalized After Car Hits Parked Vehicle, Rolls Over On Route 6 In Hudson Valley
3 Hospitalized After Car Hits Parked Vehicle, Rolls Over On Route 6 In Hudson Valley Three people were hospitalized after a vehicle slammed into a parked car and overturned in Putnam County. The crash happened in the area of 493 Route 6 in Mahopac at around 3:46 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.   According to the fire department, the vehicle struck a parked car before rolling over and eventually coming to rest on its wheels.  The driver and two passengers were transported to Westchester Medical Center for medical evaluation, firefighters said.  Emergency crews closed Route 6 for around 25 minutes while respo…
Husband Of Harvard-Stanford UPMC Doctor Charged With Murder, Arson As Daughter Slept Husband Of Harvard-Stanford UPMC Doctor Charged With Murder, Arson As Daughter Slept Husband Of Harvard-Stanford UPMC Doctor Charged With Murder, Arson As Daughter Slept
Husband Of Harvard-Stanford Upmc Doctor Charged With Murder, Arson As Daughter Slept A Harvard and Stanford graduate who became a UPMC pediatrician was killed by her husband, who then set her body on fire inside their Harrisburg home while their 7-year-old daughter slept upstairs, police said. Jonathan Alan Gatto, 41, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated arson, arson, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with the killing of his wife, Dr. Julia Pederson, 41, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Gatto is being held at Dauphin County Prison without bail following his arrest on Tuesday, Oct…
Power Grid Emergency Issued In NY: What To Know About Unusual October Alert Power Grid Emergency Issued In NY: What To Know About Unusual October Alert Power Grid Emergency Issued In NY: What To Know About Unusual October Alert
Power Grid Emergency Issued In NY: What To Know About Unusual October Alert The world's largest power grid operator has issued an emergency alert as unusually warm October weather and widespread equipment outages put pressure on electricity supplies across the region, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania. PJM Interconnection issued a Maximum Generation Alert and Load Management Alert for Tuesday, Oct. 13, as higher electricity demand and planned equipment outages put pressure on the regional power supply. The alerts mean power companies are being asked to keep as much equipment running as possible, including postponing maintenance that could take power plants or t…
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Dutchess County Now Faces Charges: Police Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Dutchess County Now Faces Charges: Police Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Dutchess County Now Faces Charges: Police
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Dutchess County Now Faces Charges: Police A 54-year-old man who sparked a police investigation after being spotted wearing camouflage and carrying a knife and rifle magazines near two Dutchess County schools has now been charged with eight offenses, including six felonies, authorities said.  Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after being released from MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Hyde Park Police Department announced on Tuesday evening.  Prospero faces six counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, along with one count each of fourth-degree criminal possessio…