Off-Duty Cop, Pro Boxer Drove Drunk, Hit Pedestrian Crossing Huntington Street: DA
A professional boxer turned Long Island cop has been indicted for allegedly driving drunk and hitting a pedestrian.
Alexander Vargas, 30, of Babylon, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 29, on vehicular assault and related charges.
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 22, in Huntington Village. Vargas, a Suffolk County police officer off duty at the time, was speeding southbound on New York Avenue in a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro when he struck a 28-year-old man crossing at Carver Street, prosecutors said.
The victim suffered serious injuries, including fractures t…
Boxing Hall-Of-Famer Ricky Hatton Found Dead At Age 46
Ricky Hatton, the fan-favorite boxing champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer, has died at 46.
Authorities in Greater Manchester, England said that Hatton’s body was found at his home on Sunday, Sept. 14, and that they are not treating the death as suspicious.
One of Britain’s most popular fighters, Hatton held multiple world titles at light-welterweight and one at welterweight, and was named 2005 Fighter of the Year by The Ring, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN.
He reached the sport’s summit that year by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the IBF, Ring and lineal t…
Jake Paul, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Fight Results: Influencer Takes Boxing Champ
Jake Paul put on another show in the ring against another over-the-hill former champion Saturday, June 28.
Paul, 28, easily topped former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. — 10 years removed from his title run — to improve his record to 12-1.
On Saturday, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the Vine-star turned athlete won by unanimous decision 99-91, 97-93, and 98-92.
The YouTuber's latest victory comes following November's underwhelming blockbuster fight against Mike Tyson, which garnered more jeers than cheers.
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, Paul …
Funeral Set For Bayonne's Justin Rivera, Hudson County Sheriff's Officer Who Died In Freak Fall
Justin Rivera, the 29-year-old Hudson County Sheriff's Officer who died Friday, May 30, in a fall, is being remembered for serving the community with honor, integrity and pride, according to his obituary.
Rivera fell to his death from a ninth-floor window of the county's administration building, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said.
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A lifelong Bayonne resident, Rivera served in the Bayonne Police Department before joining the sheriff's department, his obituary reads. …
George Foreman, Boxing Legend, Grill Icon, Dies At 76
Multi-time boxing champion and grill pitchman George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed.
"Big" George Edward Foreman, Sr. died on Friday, March 21 surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a lasting legacy inside and outside of the ring.
"Our hearts are broken," his family wrote on Instagram, describing the champion and entrepreneur as "a devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."
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Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics.
A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26.
Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:
Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming;
Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling;
Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball;
Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming;
Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing;
Jahmal …
Community Rallies Around 'Lightning Bug' Gym Owner, Boxer Killed In Maryland Mass Shooting
An East Baltimore community is in mourning following the murder of a beloved gym owner, prominent boxer, and doting father in a mass shooting earlier this month.
Ernest Hall, 33, was shot along with five others, including two teenagers, shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 23, in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
In response, the community he called home for his entire life is rallying to support his family and three children, who were left behind after the needless murder.
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Boxer Killed In Baltimore Mass Shooting Was Set To Fight In Paramus
A popular boxer killed in a mass shooting in Baltimore earlier this week was set to fight in Paramus
Ernest Hall, 33, was shot along with five others, including two teenagers, shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 23, in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The featherweight boxer (4-2-1, 1 KO) was set to fight Manalapan native John Leonardo (9-1-1, 4 KOs) in a 6-round bout at The Terrace at Biagio Ristorante, on April 1.
Hall’s ID had not been initially released by police investigators following the shooting, which left five others be…
