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Elderly Staten Island Woman’s Death Ruled a Homicide, Son Charged with Murder

A man identified as the son of an 82-year-old woman who was found dead in her Staten Island home has been charged with her murder, police reported on Friday. The woman, Rosalie Sutera, was discovered deceased in her home on Wolcott Ave. in Eltingville on January 17. While medics initially found no signs of trauma, the city Medical Examiner later determined her death to be a homicide. After the ruling, Carl Sutera, 59, was arrested …

Bronx Boat Blaze: Captain Arrested After Explosion Forces 23 Passengers to Swim for Safety Near Hart Island

New York (AP) — A leisurely Saturday boat trip turned nightmarish when an explosion forced 23 passengers to leap into the waters near Hart Island, prompting a swift, multi-agency rescue effort led by New York City first responders. The incident, which unfolded around 8 p.m. on June 7, 2025, resulted in the arrest of the boat captain, Joshua Brito, 33, from the Bronx, on charges of intoxicated driving and reckless endangerment. Eyewitness accounts and marine …

Rex Heuermann charged with fourth murder in Long Island serial killing case

GILGO BEACH, Long Island, N.Y. – Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged by Suffolk County prosecutors with the murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes, a woman who disappeared in 2007 while working as an escort. The authorities have linked Heuermann to her death through DNA and other evidence. The 60-year-old Heuermann has already been charged with the murder of three other escorts, whose remains were also found in a desolate location near Gilgo Beach. Heuermann …

Long Island Man Arrested in Ongoing Animal Cruelty Investigation Into Shooting of German Shepherds

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) – A Long Island man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing animal cruelty investigation after being accused of shooting two German Shepherds in the head with a rifle, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Carlos Lauro, 76, is facing charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and neglect of impounded animals after authorities discovered the disturbing incident at his property. The investigation began when a one-year-old German Shepherd was …

Rex Heuermann Faces Charges in Fourth Murder on Long Island in Ongoing Serial Killer Case

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is set to return to court next week on Long Island, where he is facing the possibility of being charged in the death of a fourth woman. The woman’s remains were found in a marshy area near Gilgo Beach, according to multiple sources familiar with the case. Prosecutors allege that Heuermann is already charged with killing three women whose bodies were discovered wrapped in burlap in close …

Shocking: Long Island Man Arrested for Running Illegal Slaughterhouse Operation and Shooting Dogs

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – A Long Island man has been arrested for shooting two of his German Shepherd dogs in the head with a rifle, leading to the discovery of an illicit slaughterhouse operation in his backyard. Carlos Lauro, 76, was apprehended following the distressing discovery of one of the dogs, a one-year-old named Blitzkrieg, paralyzed with a gunshot wound to the head, alongside a deceased goat in a pen on Lauro’s property in Riverhead. Authorities …

Horrific: Long Island Man Shoots Two Dogs in the Head, Shocking Animal Cruelty Uncovered

A Long Island man in New York was found guilty of committing a horrific act of animal cruelty. The man shot two dogs in the head with a rifle, causing outrage and shock in the local community. According to reports, the dogs were found on the man’s property. Authorities were alerted to the situation by concerned citizens who had witnessed the cruel act. When officials arrived at the scene, they found the dogs suffering from …

Lizard Island Light Aircraft Crash Leaves Two with Minor Injuries in Great Barrier Reef

CAIRNS, Australia – A light aircraft crashed on a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef, resulting in minor injuries for two people who are being treated at Cairns Base Hospital. Nine adults and a 14-year-old girl were on board the plane when it collided with trees and flipped after takeoff from Lizard Island’s runway. One adult sustained a minor head injury and another a minor arm injury. According to Queensland Ambulance Service Acting Assistant …

Long Island Teen Charged with Grandmother’s Murder, Assault on Mother Following Dispute Over Laptop

Riverhead, NY — A harrowing family dispute in Suffolk County escalated into violence, resulting in the death of a 56-year-old woman and serious injuries to her daughter, officials said. A 15-year-old boy faces charges of murder, attempted murder, and assault after authorities said he attacked his family members during an argument about his behavior and computer use. The teenager, whose name has not been released due to his age, allegedly unleashed the fatal attack on …

“Tragic” Plane Crash Off Caribbean Island Kills Pilot and Family of Four

BEQUIA, SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – A tragic plane crash off the coast of the Caribbean island of Bequia has claimed the lives of four individuals, including two children. The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force confirmed that a Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking crashed into the sea just after takeoff from the J.F. Mitchell Airport in Bequia. According to local authorities, the small aircraft was en route to Hewanorra International Airport in …