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Beach Tragedy: College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California
A day at the beach turned deadly along a stretch of coastline known for sudden danger.
Mahial Sran, 20, and Harshita Nair, 21, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz County, California, according to NBC Bay Area.
The two women were from Fremont, California, and had graduated from the same high school together in 2023, SFGATE reported.
Sran was studying public health at San Jose State University. Nair was a legal studies student at the University of California, Berkeley, according to their LinkedIn bios.
The incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, near a natural archw…
Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake
A sprawling Hudson Valley estate tied to a man whose name became part of American history is turning heads after being featured by Zillow Gone Wild.
The Rushmore Estate, located at 14 Castleton Dr. in the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, is now listed for $14 million by Corcoran Baer & McIntosh.
The property spans 39.1 gated acres and includes a Spanish Colonial-style main house, a grand Gilded Age ballroom, a guest house, a private lake with beachfront, a 60-foot infinity pool, tennis and basketball courts, wooded trails, a gazebo, and multiple outdoor ent…
Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic On Long Island: Police
A loaded handgun was allegedly found on a man who was blocking traffic on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, June 16.
Naggie Ford, 21, of Roosevelt, was arrested after officers responded to Elsie Avenue near Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15 for a report of a person impeding traffic, according to Nassau County Police.
When officers arrived, they found Ford acting irrationally in the roadway and removed him from traffic, police said. During the investigation, officers allegedly discovered Ford was carrying a loaded silver firearm, accordi…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured.
John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced.
Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said.
The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
Same Worker Arrested Again As Police Raid Suffolk County Spa Second Time
A massage parlor previously targeted by police was raided again on Long Island, resulting in new charges against a woman who was arrested during the business's last prostitution investigation.
Yanmei Huang, 37, of Flushing, and Chunxin Hawkins, 60, of Flushing, were arrested during a raid at Evolve Spa, located at 831 Middle Country Road, on Monday, June 15, Suffolk County Police announced.
The investigation was launched after police received community complaints about the business, according to authorities. Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers conducted the raid at approximately 4:30 p…
Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing
A new storm system is sharpening its aim.
Ahead of the system's arrival, Wednesday, June 17, will be warmer and more humid. Mostly sunny skies will be followed by a slight chance of showers or scattered thunderstorms, mainly at night.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from midday into the afternoon on Thursday, June 18, across much of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds the main concern. The updated AccuWeather track shows areas expected to see the strongest storms.
One risk zone extends from nor…
Driver Dragged Fatal Crash Victim Off Road Before Fleeing, Admits Guilt In Hit-Run: Suffolk DA
A man admitted to striking and killing a pedestrian, dragging her body off the road, and fleeing the scene without calling for help in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16.
Lan Huynh Truong, 45, of Selden, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 15, to Leaving the Scene of an Incident Without Reporting Resulting in Death and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License in the death of Victoria "Vicky" Hutson, 37, also of Selden, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.
The fatal crash happened at approximately 11:21 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2025, on Boyle Road near Villag…
Dazzling Days-Long Display Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display.
A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the western sky Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments.
The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The moon will rise higher in the sky each night before finally moving above the planets on Thursday evening.
Look low toward the west-northwest horizon.
A clear, flat view will matter. Trees, bui…
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of Historic New York Cemetery
A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced.
David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon.
An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
Hiker On Mushrooms Runs From Group After Argument In NY State Park — Then Arrested, Cops Say
A 30-year-old man faces charges after taking mushrooms during a hike in a New York state park, fleeing from his hiking group after an argument, and running to a nearby street before being caught with drugs, police said.
Brooklyn resident Jashiya B. Smith, 30, was arrested on Tuesday, June 16, following an incident that began late Monday night, June 15, in Harriman State Park, New York State Police announced.
According to the agency, the events leading to Smith's arrest began just after 8 p.m. on Monday, when New York State Park Police responded to a report of lost hikers in the p…
Teen Escapes Alley Rape, Climbs Fence To Call 911 As Suspect Searches For Her: Suffolk DA
A 16-year-old girl escaped an alleged rape, climbed a fence while partially unclothed, and called 911 as the suspect searched for her in New York, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, June 16.
Antonio Melendez Reyes, 59, was indicted after the attack on New York Avenue on Saturday, June 6, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.
The teen was walking home when Melendez Reyes allegedly approached her and repeatedly asked for her phone number, prosecutors said. After she refused, he allegedly forced her into an alley and sexually assaulted her.
The girl escaped during t…
