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Police help deliver baby in Baldwin
Baldwin, NY- Police officers in Nassau County helped deliver a baby girl, Sunday night in Baldwin. Nassau County Police say they got a 911 call at 7:45pm Sunday, about a woman in labor at her home and upon arrival Officers and Police Medics determined the woman was about to give birth. Police say a health…
Anne Heche dies of crash injuries after life support removed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche has died, nine days after she was injured in a fiery car crash. She was 53. Spokeswoman Holly Baird said Sunday night that Heche “been peacefully taken off life support.” She had been on life support after suffering burns and a major brain injury when her car crashed…
LI Little League team crushes competition for spot at the World Series game
East Farmingdale, NY- The Massapequa Coast a Little League team from Long Island, shut out the competition from Toms River East, Friday night and earned a spot in the Little League World Series. The Massapequa Coast topped Tom’s River East Friday night, 4-0. The Little League World Series competition will begin on August 17th in…
6 injured in Ronkonkoma crash
Ronkonkoma, NY- Six people were hurt, including one with serious injuries Sunday night in a crash on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma. Suffolk County Police say 19-year-old Justin Weber of Islip was attempting to make a U-turn front of 2231 Ocean Ave in his 2016 Toyota Avalon, when he was struck by a northbound 2013 Jeep…
Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say the virus that causes polio has been detected in New York City’s wastewater weeks after a case of polio was identified north of the city. The city and New York state health departments said Friday that the presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local…
Explainer: Why gas prices are falling
(AP) – Gas prices hit record highs just two months ago, but now they’re sinking below $4 a gallon. The auto club and insurer AAA said Thursday that the nationwide average price was $3.99 a gallon. There are several factors behind the dramatic drop, and the biggest is a sharp pullback in oil prices. The…
Explainer: Why gas prices are falling
(AP) – Gas prices hit record highs just two months ago, but now they’re sinking below $4 a gallon. The auto club and insurer AAA said Thursday that the nationwide average price was $3.99 a gallon. There are several factors behind the dramatic drop, and the biggest is a sharp pullback in oil prices. The…
Suspect who tried to breach FBI office dies in standoff
WILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are investigating the motives of an armed man who they say tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office, fled, and was shot and died hours later in a rural standoff with law enforcement. The case Thursday unfolded as the FBI warns its agents to take extra precautions amid an increase…
House Dems set to overcome GOP for climate, health care win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flagship Democratic economic bill is perched on the edge of House passage. Friday’s expected vote would mark final congressional approval. That would hand President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on his climate, health care and tax goals. Democrats hope that will energize voters ahead of November’s congressional elections. Republicans are solidly…
House Dems set to overcome GOP for climate, health care win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flagship Democratic economic bill is perched on the edge of House passage. Friday’s expected vote would mark final congressional approval. That would hand President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on his climate, health care and tax goals. Democrats hope that will energize voters ahead of November’s congressional elections. Republicans are solidly…
CDC drops quarantine guidelines for COVID-19
(AP) – The nation’s top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said Thursday that people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.…
$5K reward offered to find owner of Lynx
East Farmingdale, NY- The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a Lynx that was captured last month in Central Islip. Officials in Suffolk County say the big cat, identified as an Eurasian Lynx, was taken into custody on July…