NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police
NY Woman Plunges Car Into Hudson To Escape Brother’s Murder Attempt: Police A New York man attempted to strangle his sister, then drown her in the Hudson River when that failed, police said. Ahmed H. Hemedan, 20, of Albany, was arrested Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, as cops pulled him off his sister while he was trying to drown her, the Albany Police Department said. Officers responded around 3 p.m. to reports that a car had driven into the Hudson River from the Corning Preserve Boat Launch in Albany, authorities said. Investigators determined the woman drove the vehicle into the river as Hemedan was strangling her, police said. After the car hit the water, Hemedan pu…
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Dutchess County: Police Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Dutchess County: Police
Man, 22, Tries Killing Grandmother, 96, While Staying With Her In Dutchess County: Police A 22-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge after police said he brutally assaulted his 96-year-old grandmother during an overnight visit in Dutchess County, leaving her with significant injuries. Tivoli resident Max F. Klahr was arrested following an incident at his grandmother's home on James Street in Rhinebeck on Friday, Aug. 7, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. The incident was discovered the next morning, Saturday, Aug. 8, when a family member arrived at the home for a weekly visit and found the 96-year-old woman lying in her bed with significant bruising …
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize
Mom, 5-Month-Old Daughter ID'd In Deadly Liberty Island Boat Capsize A mother and her 5-month-old daughter have been identified as the two victims killed when a boat carrying their family capsized near Liberty Island. Sara Sanchez and her 5-month-old daughter died in the Saturday night, Aug. 8 incident, according to Il Punto Ristorante, which identified Sanchez's husband and Antonella's father as Andres Garcia, a beloved member of its restaurant family. According to a GoFundMe launched by the restaurant, Andres was also aboard the boat and is left alone to care for his and Sanchez's 6-year-old son. "This past weekend, what was meant to be a joyful fami…
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Dutchess County: Police 4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Dutchess County: Police
4 Young Adults Caught With Sticker-Covered Guns, Charged In Dutchess County: Police Four young adults are facing felony charges after police said they found two loaded handguns, including one with an extended magazine, during a late-night traffic stop in Dutchess County. The arrests followed a traffic stop near Main Street and Columbus Drive in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 11:35 p.m., according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police.  During a search of the vehicle, officers said they found a loaded .380-caliber Ruger handgun and a loaded 9mm SCCY handgun with an extended magazine.  Following an investigation, police arrested Elijah Boone, age 18; Tat…
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Hudson Valley Possibly Caused By Lightning 7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Hudson Valley Possibly Caused By Lightning
7 Displaced After Massive Inferno In Hudson Valley Possibly Caused By Lightning Seven people were displaced by a massive four-alarm fire at a home in Westchester County, which briefly caught fire again the following day — and now community members are rallying to help the victims.  The blaze erupted at a multi-unit residential building on Hawkes Avenue in Ossining on Friday evening, Aug. 7, drawing more than three dozen fire departments from Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties, according to local officials and fire departments.   Despite the scale of the inferno, no injuries or deaths were reported, the Town of Ossining said in an update.  T…
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Dutchess County Traffic Stop, Police Say 2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Dutchess County Traffic Stop, Police Say
2 Kids Found In Drunk Man's Car In Dutchess County Traffic Stop, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said they caught him driving drunk with two children in his car during an early-morning traffic stop in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Mauro E. Gonzalez Cante, 34, was stopped while driving west on Mill Street in the City of Poughkeepsie on Sunday, Aug. 9, a little after 1 a.m., New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 10.  Troopers said they pulled Gonzalez Cante over for an alleged violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the stop, Gonzalez Cante showed signs of intoxication and was given standardi…
Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52
Driver Pulled From Wreckage After Truck, Minivan Collide Head-On On Route 52 A driver was freed from a mangled vehicle after a head-on crash involving a pickup truck and minivan on a busy Putnam County road.  The two-vehicle crash happened on Route 52 in the Lake Carmel area on Saturday, Aug. 8, at around 10:25 p.m., according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within minutes and found the pickup truck and minivan with heavy damage, with one person trapped inside a vehicle, the department said. Lake Carmel firefighters worked with Town of Kent Police, Town of Kent EMS, Carmel Ambulance, Medic 3, and Medic 4 to pull the trapped drive…
UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In NY Shooting, Reports Say UPDATE: Retired NYPD Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In NY Shooting, Reports Say
Update: Retired Nypd Officer Is Accused Dog Killer In NY Shooting, Reports Say A retired NYPD officer is accused of fatally shooting a well-known Westchester County man's dog during a confrontation along a busy roadway, according to reports. James J. Molloy, 61, of Yorktown, is facing felony charges after allegedly shooting and killing Luke, a 12-year-old shepherd-husky mix, during an incident on Route 118 in Yorktown on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as Daily Voice previously reported.   Luke's owner, Matt Steele, who is experiencing homelessness, told CBS News New York that his dog broke off his leash and approached Molloy, who was walking another dog.  The two …
Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: NYSP
Body Of 20-Year-Old Who Jumped From Bear Mountain Bridge Recovered In Hudson River: Nysp The body of a 20-year-old man who jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge was recovered from the Hudson River four days later, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Haverstraw barracks responded to the bridge around 10:08 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, following a report that someone had jumped, police said on Monday, Aug. 10. A preliminary investigation found that the man parked his vehicle on the eastbound side of the bridge before jumping, according to State Police. The New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team responded but could not immediately locate him, police said. The Rockla…
Westchester CEO Dating 'Walking Red Flag' On New Netflix Show Westchester CEO Dating 'Walking Red Flag' On New Netflix Show
Westchester CEO Dating 'Walking Red Flag' On New Netflix Show A Westchester County CEO is putting Harry Jowsey to the test on Netflix's "Let's Marry Harry." Maya Hirshman, 25, of Armonk, who goes by Maya Avery, is one of 20 women picked to date Jowsey, the 29-year-old Queensland, Australia native known from Netflix's "Too Hot to Handle." Jowsey has a reputation as a womanizer, with one contestant calling him a "walking red flag." His friends and an ex guide him as he dates the women with the goal of getting married once and forever. But Hirshman isn't just waiting around to see if Jowsey picks her. “What you see is what you get,” she says. “If …
2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police 2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police
2 Men Identified After Horrific Boating Deaths On Lake In New York: State Police The two men killed in a terrifying boating accident on a New York lake were identified Monday, Aug. 10, by New York State Police. Larry Barton, 78, of Dolgeville, and Lynn Richards, 65, of Little Falls, were killed in the incident on Kyser Lake in the town of Manheim, Herkimer County, around 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, according to State Police. Two pontoon boats were loosely tied together when Barton entered the water and began experiencing a medical emergency, the preliminary investigation found. Frank Decker, the 52-year-old operator of the boat with Barton on it, entered the wa…
Westchester Golf Club Manager Stole $12K, Cash, Checks, Clubs: State Police Westchester Golf Club Manager Stole $12K, Cash, Checks, Clubs: State Police
Westchester Golf Club Manager Stole $12K, Cash, Checks, Clubs: State Police A restaurant manager at a Westchester golf club stole thousands of dollars from the business before returning days later and breaking into the clubhouse, New York State Police said. David Chung, 37, of Somers, was arrested Friday, Aug. 7, following a string of incidents at Somers National Golf Club at 1000 West Hill Drive, according to State Police. The investigation began after police learned Chung obtained a combined $4,800 from two people on Saturday, July 25, authorities said. Chung told the two people the money was needed to repair damage they had caused at the golf club before an…