NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon
NBC Cancels Primetime Show Featuring Jimmy Fallon A familiar NBC face has lost one piece of his primetime portfolio. NBC has canceled "On Brand With Jimmy Fallon" after one season, multiple reports said, including Deadline. The unscripted competition series featured Jimmy Fallon launching a marketing agency, with contestants competing to create advertising and branding campaigns for major companies. Fallon, host of "The Tonight Show," created, hosted, and executive-produced the show through his production company, Electric Hot Dog. He was joined by marketing executive Bozoma Saint John, the former Netflix chief marketing officer, who ser…
Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff
Woman Dragged By SUV During Protection Order Incident In NY: Sheriff A woman suffered injuries after she was partially dragged by a vehicle during a domestic-related incident in New York, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Craig A. Simmons, 39, of Malta, was arrested following an investigation into a personal injury crash reported on Ellsworth Boulevard in Malta at 10:11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Simmons was charged on Sunday, June 1, with aggravated family offense and first-degree criminal contempt, both class E felonies, as well as second-degree reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor, the sheri…
FBI Warns Of Phantom Hacker Scams Targeting Bank Accounts FBI Warns Of Phantom Hacker Scams Targeting Bank Accounts
FBI Warns Of Phantom Hacker Scams Targeting Bank Accounts A hoax that sounds like a rescue can end with an empty bank account. Federal authorities are warning about Phantom Hacker scams, a layered fraud scheme that can trick victims into moving their own money to criminals, according to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. The scam often begins with someone posing as tech support. The person may contact a victim by phone, text, email, or a pop-up message and claim a computer problem needs immediate attention. The FBI says victims are then directed to download software that grants the scammer remote access to their computers. Once inside, the…
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash
Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash A flight above one of the world’s most recognizable cities ended in disaster. American singer and producer Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday, June 14, when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to multiple reports. Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was 32. The crash happened over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in western Rio de Janeiro, according to El País. One of the helicopters crashed into a parking area with electric vehicles, sparking a fire that burned about 20 vehicles, El País reported. The crash killed all six people abo…
Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know
Major Retailers Now Using License Plate Readers In Parking Lots: What To Know A quick shopping trip may now leave behind more than a receipt. Automated license plate readers are being used in parking lots at some major retailers, including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Walmart, Target, and Costco, according to multiple reports. The systems, known as ALPRs, use cameras and software to capture license plate numbers from vehicles as they enter, leave, or pass through parking areas. Retailers say the technology is being used for security, theft prevention, and public safety. Privacy advocates say shoppers may not know when their plate is being scanned, how long the data is kept, …
$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands NY Woman Conviction: Prosecutors $28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands NY Woman Conviction: Prosecutors
$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands NY Woman Conviction: Prosecutors A years-long scheme to collect thousands in public assistance benefits ended with a guilty verdict for a Schenectady County woman, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 1. Sonia Rajpaul, 31, of Rotterdam, was convicted by a Schenectady County jury on May 22 following a five-day trial, according to Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney. Rajpaul was found guilty of one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, two counts of Perjury in the First Degree, and 10 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree…
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport 12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport A skydiving flight ended in disaster shortly after takeoff. A pilot and 11 skydivers were killed Sunday, June 14, when a plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The agency said troopers were assisting the Butler Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office after a fatal crash near the airport. UPDATE: 12 people were killed after a plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. -FOX4 https://t.co/UWdylPia1M pic.twitter.com/QyxoXy65Fb — Breaking911 (@Breaki…
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police A shooting investigation turned into a hostage situation when a suspect allegedly fled a police raid, forced his way into a nearby home, and trapped a woman and three children inside, Albany police announced on Thursday, June 11. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation by members of the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit. The investigation began after officers responded to the 500 block of First Street near Ontario Street for reports of shots fired at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to police. Whe…
Woman Accused Of Slashing Man's Neck Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Albany Woman Accused Of Slashing Man's Neck Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Albany
Woman Accused Of Slashing Man's Neck Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Albany A woman accused of slashing a man in the neck during an apartment altercation in Albany has been indicted on attempted murder charges, the Albany County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, June 12. Ronita Roberts, 45, of Albany, was arraigned before Judge Roger McDonough on Friday afternoon and charged with Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree, and Assault in the Second Degree, according to the district attorney's office. Albany Police responded to 400 Central Ave. around 1:25 p.m. on Monday, June 2, for a report of a stabbing, authorities said. Officers found a 67-year…
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight
Retired Firefighter Shoots 3 Philadelphia Police Officers In Gunfight Three Philadelphia police officers were wounded after a retired firefighter opened fire during a confrontation at an active crime scene in West Philadelphia, authorities said. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, near North 54th and Arlington streets in the city's Wynnefield neighborhood, according to Philadelphia police. Officers assigned to the 19th District had responded to reports of a person with a weapon and shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, they began investigating and canvassing for witnesses and evidence. During that investigation, a 57-year-old man, now…
Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction
Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction A shoplifting attempt that escalated into a knife-point confrontation outside Crossgates Mall has resulted in multiple robbery convictions, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 10. Jamie Jacobs, 47, of Albany, was found guilty following a three-day jury trial of two counts of Robbery in the First Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon said. The convictions stem from an incident on Sept. 9, 2025, when Jacobs stole two pairs of shoes and clothing from JCPenney at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, accordin…
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet A bullet that pierced the wall of a child's bedroom at a Watervliet apartment complex has led to multiple felony charges against an Albany man, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Rodney L. Patterson, 22, of Albany, was arrested following an investigation into a shooting at the Michael J. Day Apartments on Sunday, June 8, according to the Watervliet Police Department. Detectives determined Patterson was responsible for discharging the firearm that sent a bullet into a neighboring apartment, where it was discovered inside a child's room, police said. Investigators learned Patterson fled …