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Year: 2023

Lawmakers look to expand Son of Sam law to cover spouses in wake of Gilgo Beach case

Lawmakers look to expand Son of Sam law to cover spouses in wake of Gilgo Beach case

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Two New York lawmakers are pushing to expand a law that prohibits convicts from profiting from their crime to also prevent spouses from profiting after the estranged wife of the Gilgo Beach murder suspect signed a deal with a production company. New York’s Son […]

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Reparations to be considered under new New York policy

Reparations to be considered under new New York policy

Office of Governor Kathy Hochul (NEW YORK) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Tuesday to create a new commission to study reparations and racial justice. The state commission will be tasked with examining the legacy of slavery, “subsequent discrimination against people of African descent, and the impact these […]

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Judge allows removal of Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery amid protests

Judge allows removal of Confederate statue at Arlington National Cemetery amid protests

Tetra Images/Getty Images (ARLINGTON, Va.) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday to allow a Confederate memorial to be removed from Arlington National Cemetery in northern Virginia after it was halted amid a temporary restraining order submitted by protesting groups. The removal of the Confederate memorial is congressionally mandated to be […]

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Scoreboard roundup — 12/20/23

Scoreboard roundup — 12/20/23

iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Cleveland 124, Utah 116 Indiana 144, Charlotte 113 Miami 115, Orlando 106 Philadelphia 127, Minnesota 113 Denver 113, Toronto 104 New York 121, Brooklyn 102 Chicago 124, LA Lakers 108 Atlanta 134, Houston 127 LA […]

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WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, two killed

WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, two killed

Piccell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An investigation is underway after a local news helicopter operated by Philadelphia ABC station WPVI-TV crashed in New Jersey, killing both people on board. The pilot, 67-year-old Monroe Smith, and the photographer, 45-year-old Christopher Dougherty, were on board Chopper 6 when it crashed in a […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 12/20

Prep Sports Roundup: 12/20

Boys Basketball Region 12 MANTI, Utah-Miles Barnett netted 22 points and the Richfield Wildcats edged Manti 60-58 in Region 12 boys basketball play Wednesday. Reggie Frischknecht led the Templars with 18 points in defeat. CEDAR CITY, Utah-Felps Sanders led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds as the Canyon […]

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Snow Football Lands 5 On NJCAA All-American Team

Snow Football Lands 5 On NJCAA All-American Team

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Tuesday, Snow football placed five standouts on the NJCAA All-American Team. They are as follows First Team Offense freshman offensive lineman Seth Wilfred First Team Defense freshman linebacker Bryan Cuthbertson (2 sacks, 2 interceptions, 70 total tackles) freshman defensive end Tray Swanigan (6.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles) Honorable Mention […]

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Detroit officer accused of fatally punching 71-year-old man charged with manslaughter

Detroit officer accused of fatally punching 71-year-old man charged with manslaughter

Michigan State Police (DETROIT) — A Detroit police officer was charged with manslaughter for allegedly punching a 71-year-old man who prosecutors say then fell and hit his head and died from his injuries several weeks later. Juwan Marquise-Alexander Brown, 29, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday morning. Brown said only […]

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WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, 2 killed

WPVI news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, 2 killed

Piccell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A local news helicopter operated by Philadelphia ABC station WPVI crashed Tuesday night in a wooded area in New Jersey, killing two people on board, the station said. A pilot and photographer were on board Chopper 6 when it crashed in Washington Township, WPVI reported. The […]

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Xfinity hack could compromise user information from 36 million customers, state AG says

Xfinity hack could compromise user information from 36 million customers, state AG says

RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Hackers compromised a vulnerability in a third-party vendor that serviced Xfinity, which lead to some customer information being stolen, a state attorney general’s report said. Nearly 36 million people could be impacted by the hack, according to a filing from the Maine Attorney General’s office. On […]

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