Towering flames and thick plumes of smoke engulfed a Queens strip mall early Saturday afternoon. One firefighter was taken to Northwell Health with minor injuries from battling the two-alarm blaze in the rear of 62-16 Woodhaven Blvd., between 62nd Avenue and 62nd Road, which housed Uzbeki restaurant Taste of Samarkand, according to FDNY. The eatery was closed when firefighters responded …
Read More »Colorado dentist James Craig accused of poisoning wife plotted to kill detective on case from jail: court filing
The Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife with poisoned protein shakes is facing a new charge for allegedly attempting to orchestrate the murder of a detective who had been investigating her death. While awaiting the start of his murder trial, Dr. James Craig, 45, attempted to enlist a fellow Arapahoe County inmate into killing an Aurora police detective, according …
Read More »Mass. man kills elderly roommate for being ‘too close’ to Thanksgiving dinner
A Massachusetts man killed his elderly roommate on Thanksgiving for standing “too close” to the holiday spread because he “often sneezes,” according to reports. Frank Griswold, 80, was going into the kitchen to wash dishes Thursday when his roommate Richard Lombardi, 65, fatally threw him to the ground, Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office alleged, according to court documents obtained by …
Read More »Illinois cop Allan Reddins killed by violent career criminal — marking department’s first on-duty death in 86 years: police
An Illinois police detective was shot and killed by a violent career criminal on Friday — marking the first on-duty death the quiet village of Oak Park has recorded in 86 years. Oak Park Police Detective Allan Reddins, 40, responded to a call with other officers of an armed man leaving a bank that ended in a deadly confrontation when …
Read More »Connecticut house set on fire by Thanksgiving turkey frying in garage
A Connecticut home blaze on Thanksgiving was likely the result of a person frying a turkey inside the house’s garage, the fire department said. Photos and video of the fire show the home fully engulfed as firefighters raced to put out the blaze. Fire crews attempted an aggressive fire attack as the garage fire began to quickly spread to the residence, but were thwarted …
Read More »Denver spent $356 million taxpayers money on illegal migrants
As Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says he would be willing to go to jail over his opposition to the Trump mass-deportation plan, a new study claims the mayor’s Blue city has spent a whopping $356 million of taxpayers’ hard-earned money on migrants. The eye-popping sum, which amounts to $7,900 per foreign national in the city, was revealed by an updated analysis last …
Read More »Two new wolf packs discovered in Northern California
Two new wolf packs spotted in Northern California reveal a continued resurgence of the species, a century after they disappeared from the Golden State. Wildlife officials confirmed the existence of the gray wolves, native to California, earlier this month, SF Gate reported. One pack, yet to be named, consists of four wolves, two of which are pups, that roams the …
Read More »Upstate NY may see 6 ft of snow as NYC braces for cold snap
The weather outside will soon be frightful. Upstate New York could be facing up to 6 feet of “extreme” snow as the city braces for the coldest temperatures yet this season. Parts of Upstate New York could see up to 6 feet of snow in a five-day period. FOX Weather Sunday’s Buffalo Bills game will be hit with heavy lake …
Read More »Female stowaway who evaded JFK security will remain in France after causing disturbance on return flight to US: sources
The woman who evaded multiple security checkpoints at JFK Airport to board a Paris-bound flight is now stuck in France — and it’s unclear when the stowaway will be brought back to New York to face charges, according to law enforcement sources. The sneaky flyer was supposed to arrive at JFK Saturday afternoon but was instead kicked off the would-be …
Read More »LA getting car-charging road ahead of 2028 Olympics
California is about to become home to the nation’s second electric vehicle-charging roadway — with construction due to be completed ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The multimillion dollar UCLA project, funded with state grant moneys, will concentrate on a half-mile stretch of road in Westwood, according to the Los Angeles Times. And it will come as the …
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