CRIME & SAFETY
LI Man Gets 125 Years for Rapes, Burglaries
A Bellport man was sentenced to 125 years in prison Wednesday for several rapes and other charges, including one crime that he committed in Huntington Station after he was released following a court hearing. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said that between June 22, Read More ...
Couple Sentenced For Murdering Boy Found At Brentwood Home
Valerie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both 28 and from Queens, were each sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 1. It followed a two-week trial after which jurors found the couple guilty of fatally beating Owusu’s 5-year-old son, King. Prosecutors argued...
Riverhead Police blotter: May 1, 2024
A total of 102 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on May 1, 2024. Among them:. 11:11 a.m. Arrest, Riverhead Police Department, Howell Avenue, Riverhead. A person was arrested for a Riverhead Justice Bench Warrant and arraigned by a judge. 11:55 a.m. Identity Theft, Sunset Boulevard West, Wading River....
After son tased by police, family using event to spread message about mental health awareness
After their 16-year-old son, who has behavioral issues, was tased by police, the family is working to raise awareness about the right way to deal with people in the event of a mental or emotional disturbance.
Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Long Island beach
Watch the moment a single-engine plane makes an emergency landing on a Long Island beach.The Cessna 152 aircraft was forced to land on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai at around 7:30pm on Wednesday 1 May after the pilot reported an engine failure.In a video shared on social media, the plane is seen moving across the sand and coming to an abrupt stop, before nearly flipping over.The 60-year-old pilot and his 59-year-old passenger escaped uninjured, according to local reports.They had reported an engine failure just before landing on the Suffolk County beach. Read More Massive alligator blocks plane at Air Force base in FloridaIrish police dismantle 200 tents housing asylum seekers in DublinGaza protesters face off with police at Dartmouth College as US demonstrations spread
Southampton Woman, 85, Killed In 2-Car Crash In Mount Holly: Police
An 85-year-old woman from South Jersey was killed in a two-car crash on Wednesday, May 1 in Mount Holly, authorities said. Vera Stockton of Southampton was pulling out of a parking lot near CVS on Route 541 when another vehicle collided with her vehicle, Mount Holly Police Chief Richard W. Spitler said.
Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez Accused Of DWI In Bridgehampton
It happened on Wednesday, May 1 in Bridgehampton, according to the Southampton Town Police. At approximately midnight, authorities received a call reporting a car in the roadway of Montauk Highway with a driver seemingly sleeping in the front seat. Police arrived at the scene to find 27-year-old Elkin Acosta-Gutierrez of...
Trying to ‘Catch ‘Em All’: Cops hunting down Pokémon card stealer in Centereach
This guy took the “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” Pokémon slogan to new depth. Suffolk Police said the male subject is wanted for stealing about $340 worth of Pokémon cards from Target in Centereach on April 9. Cops said he walked out of the store about 9:30 p.m., and security cameras captured him grabbing and carrying the loot.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.