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Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California
Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California A family beach trip turned terrifying in seconds after powerful water conditions hit the shoreline. A girl remains missing after she, her mother, and her brother were swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California, at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, according to multiple reports. Bystanders rushed into the rough surf and rescued the mother and one child, ABC News reported. The search and recovery effort continued on Wednesday, June 10, as crews expanded beyond the area where the girl was last seen. Laguna Beach officials said search teams were using ocean cond…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds
NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds A New York educational technology company has agreed to pay a settlement and give up more than $224,000 in remaining federal grant funding to resolve allegations that it violated rules governing a National Science Foundation research program.  New York City-based LangInnov Inc. agreed to pay $50,000 and forgo $224,634.25 in unpaid funding from a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research award, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, June 10.  The settlement was based on the company's ability to pay, officials …

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by Ben Crnic
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Westchester Man, 20, Admits Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA Westchester Man, 20, Admits Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA
Westchester Man, 20, Admits Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material: DA A 20-year-old man from Westchester County has admitted to possessing an image depicting child sexual abuse, prosecutors said. Scarsdale resident Bora Secmen, 20, pleaded guilty during a court hearing on Tuesday, June 9, to possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to prosecutors, on July 25, 2025, Secmen had an image depicting the sexual abuse of a child that was captioned with, "You did it... You went lower and lower... There's nowhere else to go from here... Ultimate Pedo."  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Accused In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Westchester Gas Stations, Convenience Stores: Feds Man Accused In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Westchester Gas Stations, Convenience Stores: Feds
Man Accused In Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Westchester Gas Stations, Convenience Stores: Feds A Westchester County man has been arrested after federal prosecutors allege he participated in a string of gunpoint robberies targeting gas stations and convenience stores in Mount Vernon and New Rochelle.   The charges against 22-year-old Jabari Clarke of New Rochelle were announced on Wednesday, June 10, by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Clarke was arrested and appeared in White Plains federal court before US Magistrate Judge Victoria Reznik, who ordered him detained. An indictment alleges that between May and June 2025, Clarke and others ca…

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by Ben Crnic
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12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At School In Westchester 12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At School In Westchester
12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At School In Westchester A 12-year-old student died after a choking incident at a Westchester County school on Wednesday, June 10, according to district officials. The incident happened at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers, where a sixth-grade student began choking and became unresponsive at around 11:39 a.m., Yonkers Public Schools said in a message sent to families and staff.  Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures at the scene before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the district.  The student's name was not releas…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Hudson Valley Gets Decades In Prison Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Hudson Valley Gets Decades In Prison
Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Hudson Valley Gets Decades In Prison A man who admitted to shooting and killing a Dutchess County couple inside their home before a deadly fire that also killed their dog will spend decades in state prison.   Robert Buda Jr., 36, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, June 10, to 20 years to life on each of two counts of second-degree murder, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced. The sentences will run consecutively.  Buda was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. That sentence will run at the same time as the murder sente…

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by Ben Crnic
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Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High President Donald Trump brushed away concerns about affordability as inflation surged above 4% for the first time in three years, fueled by skyrocketing energy prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, June 10. His remarks came hours after new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed the annual inflation rate reached 4.2% in May, marking the highest reading since April 2023. As a reporter asked him about the latest numbers, Trump seemed unbothered by rising inflation. "No, I love it," he said. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say A drunk driver with a previous conviction was charged after rear-ending a vehicle in Dutchess County — and being clocked at 3.5 times the legal limit, police said.  The incident leading to the arrest began at around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, June 8, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling eastbound on Myers Corners Road in the Town of Wappinger for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  According to investigators, before the vehicle was stopped, it struck the rear of another uninvolved vehicle.  Troopers identified the driver as 57-year-old…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report
Over 70 Schoolgirls Helped Out From Underground Tunnels After Getting Lost In NY: Report A large-scale rescue operation was launched in Rockland County after dozens of schoolchildren reportedly became lost while exploring underground tunnels, according to reports.  The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, when a group of 71 girls from a Monsey school entered a tunnel system after starting their outing at Memorial Park, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Nyack Mayor Joseph Rand said the group followed the Nyack Creek culvert in the southwest corner of the park into an underground section and continued exploring for nearly a half-mile before reaching an area…

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by Ben Crnic
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Blaze Damages Dog Shelter Run By Westchester-Based Organization — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild Blaze Damages Dog Shelter Run By Westchester-Based Organization — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild
Blaze Damages Dog Shelter Run By Westchester-Based Organization — Now It Faces Costly Rebuild Although every person and animal made it out safely after a dog rescue shelter caught fire in Putnam County, the organization now faces a costly rebuilding process — and is seeking help.  The fire broke out at the SNARR Northeast shelter on Sodom Road in the Town of Southeast on Tuesday, June 9, at around 7:19 p.m., according to the Brewster Fire Department.  SNARR, which stands for Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, is a nonprofit rescue based in Westchester County that helps dogs with serious medical conditions, disabilities, injuries, and other special needs. Be…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks
Hondas, Acuras Sold Across Northeast Recalled Over Suspension Failure Risks Honda and Acura vehicles sold across the Northeast are being recalled over a corrosion issue that could cause rear suspension components to fail. American Honda Motor Company issued the recall for 880,514 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Thursday, June 4. The issue affects certain 2016-2022 Honda Pilot, 2017-2023 Honda Ridgeline, 2019-2023 Honda Passport, and 2014-2020 Acura MDX vehicles. The NHTSA said rust can build up on parts of the rear subframe that support the suspension, potentially causing those components to break. "Fail…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.  Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…

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by Ben Crnic