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Firefighters Unable To Reach Hudson Valley Woman, 74, Trapped Inside Burning Home: Police
An elderly New York woman was killed in a house fire alongside her dog on Sunday night, July 12, police said.
Joanne Carelli, 74, of Ellenville, was found dead inside her home after firefighters doused the flames, New York State Police said.
State troopers responded to reports of a house fire on Baker Road in Kerhonkson around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, and the Accord Fire Department beat them there, authorities said.
Firefighters were told Carelli and her dog were inside the house, but they were unable to safely enter, according to officials. After the fire was suppressed, emergency responders en…
Ghost Gun Bust: Five Nabbed — Including Teens — In Albany Weapons Sweep, Police Say
Five people were arrested across Albany in an ongoing investigation on Friday, July 10, according to police.
Cops searched two residences and found an illegal ghost gun and two high-capacity magazines, the Albany Police Department said.
Two of the suspects were teenagers — one 15-year-old boy and one 14-year-old boy — who were both released after their initial arrests and set to appear in family court at a later date, authorities said.
Two more people were also released shortly afterward, cops said. Dumyarre Yarbrough, 20, was hit with two weapons charges, while Lakeeshia Leno, 44, was cha…
Two Sisters' New Gadget Could Change The Way You Lounge At The Beach
For years, sisters Cindy Shuster and Nancy Stultz spent their time at the beach searching for a comfortable way to put their feet up.
They tried everything from coolers to beach chairs with built-in footrests to building endless sand piles. Nothing stayed comfortable for long.
Then, during what Shuster calls the perfect beach day in Avalon, NJ, in Summer 2025, inspiration struck. Shuster, of Baltimore, MD, and Stultz, of Frederick, MD, brought two pillow cases to the beach and filled them with sand to prop their feet up. It worked.
"I was like, this is ingenious. This is so much more comfo…
Randolph Mantooth Dies: Actor Built Decades-Long Career In Classic TV Shows, Soaps
He became famous playing a lifesaver, then spent decades honoring the people who do that work for real.
Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his role as firefighter-paramedic Johnny Gage on NBC’s 1970s series "Emergency!," died Thursday, July 9, at 80, according to multiple reports.
Mantooth died at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, after years of declining health, People reported, citing his brother, Donald Mantooth.
Entertainment Weekly also reported that Mantooth had battled several cancers before his death.
Born Randy DeRoy Mantooth in Sacramento, California, in 1945, he g…
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap.
Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency.
The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real.
The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
