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Country legend Dolly Parton dies at 80, days after health update
Dolly Parton — country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, sex symbol and philanthropist — has died at 80. The news was shared in an Instagram video on her account by Parton’s nephew, Brian Seaver.
Country legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
Dolly Parton -- country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, sex symbol and philanthropist -- died Tuesday at the age of 80. The news was shared in an Instagram video on her account by Parton's nephew, Brian Seaver.
Country legend Dolly Parton dies at 80, days after health update
Dolly Parton - country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, sex symbol and philanthropist - has died at 80. The news was shared in an Instagram video on her
Country legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 Original
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Country legend Dolly Parton dies at 80, days after health update
Dolly Parton - country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, sex symbol and philanthropist - has died at 80. The news was shared in an Instagram video on her
Country legend Dolly Parton dies at 80, days after health update Original
Dolly Parton attends the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit 'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) PUBLISHED: August 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM EDT | UPDATED: August 25, 2026 at 2:08 PM EDT Dolly Parton — country music icon, movie star, theme park owner, sex symbol and philanthropist — has died at 80.
Drunken Ex-Con With Stun Gun, Passenger With Drugs Charged In I-87 Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Two men were arrested following a drunk-driving bust on Interstate 87 in Wilton on Tuesday afternoon, March 10. Stacey McDuffie and Eric Parker. Photo Credit: Saratoga County Sheriff by Joseph Wilkinson 03/11/2026 12:14 p.m. Stacey McDuffie, 52, was driving on the highway with Eric Parker, 50, in the passenger’s seat when cops pulled the two Schenectady residents over for making an unsafe lane change around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, March 11.
Popular Coffee Chain Uncommon Grounds Opens New Shop In Greater Albany Original
40° Wednesday, mar 11 More than two years after it was first announced, Uncommon Grounds opened its newest coffee and bagel shop in Delmar on Wednesday, March 11. Uncommon Grounds is opening in Delmar. Photo Credit: Uncommon Grounds social media by Joseph Wilkinson 03/11/2026 11:42 a.m. The location at 180 Delaware Ave. in Delaware Plaza was first announced in December 2023. Previously, the space was a Bruegger’s. “Come stop by and say hello!” the company wrote in a social media post.
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cop Car In Upstate NY: Sheriff
54° Wednesday, mar 11 A drunk Capital Region driver crashed his pickup truck into a police car and landed in handcuffs in Montgomery County, authorities announced Tuesday, March 10. Ryan Hodge was issued multiple citations after drunkenly hitting a sheriff's vehicle in Montgomery County, authorities said.
Sex Abuse Of Two Girls Lands Capital Region Man Years In Prison
A Capital Region man who sexually abused two girls for more than a year was sentenced to an extensive prison term on Tuesday, March 10. Prince Keene Photo Credit: Albany County District Attorney's Office by Joseph Wilkinson 03/10/2026 8:25 p.m. Prince Keene, a 41-year-old Troy resident, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars and must spend 15 years on probation and register as a sex offender upon his release, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
NY State Employee Bagged Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors Gifts From Underling: Ethics Probe
A state employee received nearly $2,500 worth of illegal gifts, including Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton handbags, from one of her subordinates, according to a state investigation released Monday, March 9.
NY State Employee Bagged Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors Gifts From Underling: Ethics Probe
The New York Office for People With Development Disabilities in Albany — Google Maps (Street View) A state employee received nearly $2,500 worth of illegal gifts, including Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton handbags, from one of her subordinates, according to a state investigation released Monday, March 9.
Mom Forgives Man Who Paralyzed Her Son In Albany Shooting — Judge Lightens Sentence
The Albany CVS where the fight happened. — Google Maps (Street View) An Albany man who pulled a gun in a fistfight and paralyzed another man from the waist down was sentenced to 17 years in prison on Monday, March 9. Juhmir Arrington, 31, was handed a slightly lighter sentence after pleas from the victim’s mother, according to the Albany County District Attorney. “Juhmir, I forgive you. Everyone has suffered enough,” Yvette Johnson told Arrington in court. “But I need you to know what you took.
NY Woman Threatened To Kill Person With Protection Order Against Her: Cops
65° Tuesday, mar 10 A Saratoga County woman threatened to kill a person with a protection order against her and was arrested in a domestic incident in Clifton Park, authorities said Monday, March 9.
Frozen Out: Albany County Bans ICE Cooperation In 29–9 Vote
ICE and Border Patrol agents will no longer coordinate with Albany County law enforcement after county lawmakers passed a resolution banning such cooperation Monday night, March 9.
Toddler’s Horrific Beating Death Leads To Murder Charges For NY Couple
A Greene County couple now faces murder charges after the death of a 3-year-old toddler in their care, authorities announced Monday, March 9. Lameik Wilson and Farhiya Gaal Photo Credit: Greene County Sheriff's Office by Joseph Wilkinson 03/10/2026 11:53 a.m. The child’s mother, 26-year-old Farhiya Gaal, and her boyfriend, 24-year-old Lameik Wilson, were both indicted Monday on second-degree murder charges, the Greene County District Attorney’s office said in a Facebook post.
$52K Raised For Huntington Station Widow, 3 Boys After Patriarch's Sudden Death
Mon, March 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM UTC A GoFundMe for South Huntington’s Erika Farruggio has raised nearly $50,000 following the sudden death of her husband, Dominic. — GoFundMe photos Support is on the rise for a Long Island family after the sudden death of its patriarch. Dominic Farruggio, 39, of Huntington Station, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, according to an online obituary published by the Jacobsen Funeral Home.
Long Island Newlyweds Lose First Home In Fire, Fund Says Original
A young Long Island couple lost their Hicksville home in a devastating house fire. Rosamaria and Matthew along with the aftermath of the devastating house fire. Photo Credit: Courtesy of GoFundMe "Support Rosamaria and Matthew After Tragic House Fire"/Kaitlyn Green by Joseph Wilkinson 03/09/2026 6:13 p.m. Matthew and Rosamaria Lynaugh moved into the August Lane residence in January 2025, a few months before their wedding that June, according to a GoFundMe created for the couple.
Lost And Loaded: Drunk LI Man Ends Up In Stranger’s Backyard — Homeowner Fires Gun, Police Say Original
A drunken Long Island man and a concerned homeowner were both arrested following a backyard standoff on Sunday, March 8. Yale Street verses Yale Road on Long Island Photo Credit: Google Maps by Joseph Wilkinson 03/09/2026 5:47 p.m. Thomas Morganthaler, 34, was charged with first-degree reckless endangerment while Christian Coronel, 32, was charged with third-degree trespassing, Nassau County Police said Monday, March 9.
Lirr Train Strikes Person In Suffolk County, MTA Says Original
65° Monday, mar 9 A Long Island Rail Road train struck a pedestrian in Bay Shore on Monday, March 9, causing significant delays along the Montauk Branch, according to the MTA. LIRR Montauk line Photo Credit: Wikipedia/AEMoreira042281 by Joseph Wilkinson 03/09/2026 3:47 p.m. The person’s injuries were not immediately clear, and the MTA did not release additional information about their identity. The collision occurred near the Penataquit Avenue grade crossing around 11:45 a.m., Newsday reported.
90 MPH Maserati Chase Ends With 2 Arrests, 2 On Run In Suffolk County
Four people suspected of stealing catalytic converters on Long Island led police on a high-speed chase, crashed their Maserati, and took off on foot early Saturday, March 7, leading to two arrests and two escapes. Police lights Photo Credit: Colonial Regional Police Department by Joseph Wilkinson 03/09/2026 1:06 p.m. A Suffolk County police officer was also injured while pursuing the suspects, News 12 reported. The officer has not been publicly identified.
NY Teacher Who Wished Death To Trump Supporters Keeps Job Original
A Long Island teacher who wished President Trump’s supporters a slow and painful death in a Facebook post last year will keep her job, an arbitrator ruled. R.C. Murphy Junior High School in Stony Brook. Photo Credit: Google Maps (Satellite) by Joseph Wilkinson 03/09/2026 11:53 a.m. Pamila Pahuja, who taught science at R.C. Murphy Junior High School in Stony Brook, won her case against Three Village School District, which sought to fire her, Newsday reported Monday, March 9.
Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Huntington Station Arrested: Police
Mon, March 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM UTC The intersection in Huntington Station, looking northbound toward 19th street on New York Ave. — Google Maps (Street View) A driver suspected of killing a pedestrian and then speeding away from the scene in a hit-and-run car crash on Long Island has been arrested, authorities announced Monday, March 9. Manuel Flores, 28, of Huntington Station, was charged in the death of Bacilio Mardoqueo Vasquez Vasquez, Suffolk County Police said in an alert.
2 Children Among 7 Hospitalized For Carbon Monoxide Exposure On Long Island Original
37° Monday, mar 9 Seven residents of a Long Island home, including two children, were hospitalized Sunday night, March 8 due to carbon monoxide exposure, police said. Carbon monoxide alarm. Photo Credit: Flickr/EE Image Database by Joseph Wilkinson 03/09/2026 10:31 a.m. A 10-year-old child and a 2-year-old child were among those hospitalized, according to Nassau County Police. The others were adults ranging in age from 22 to 47. They were not identified further.
Video Shows LI Immigration Activist Dragged From Event In Headlock, Senator Alleges Harassment Original
Newly surfaced video shows a Long Island immigration activist being forcibly removed from a Suffolk County Women's Day event on Friday, March 6 — and a state senator accused him of threatening her at the event. Joshua Chan of Islip Forward was hauled out of a Women's Day event held at Fogo de Chão in Huntington.
Crossing Guard Dies After Being Struck By Drugged Driver In Merrick: Union, Cops
Updated Sat, March 7, 2026 at 7:16 AM UTC John Miro — Facebook/Michael Riordan @michael.riordan.756 A Long Island crossing guard who was struck by a drug-impaired driver last week has died from his injuries, his union said Friday, March 6. John M. Miro, 70, was working in Merrick around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Merrick Avenue when he was struck by a white 2020 Toyota Tacoma, Nassau County police said.
'Imma Violate You:' NY Rapper Sex Trafficked Teen Girl, Feds Say
A Long Island rapper sex trafficked a 16-year-old girl and threatened to “personally break [her] bones” in a menacing video, federal authorities said Friday, March 6. Jimmy Francois aka Bentley Bugz. Photo Credit: Broward County Jail (left); Facebook/Bentley Bugz @bentleybugz5 (right) by Joseph Wilkinson 03/06/2026 4:25 p.m. Jimmy Francois, a 37-year-old Elmont resident, was arrested in South Florida in late January and extradited to New York earlier this week, the Justice Department said.
Son Indicted For Stabbing Mom In Head, Dumping Body On Long Island Roadside: DA
A Long Island man has been indicted after authorities say he stabbed his mother in the head, neck, and torso before dumping her body on the side of a road, authorities said Friday, March 6. Curtis Trent has been indicted in the death of his mom, Kathleen Trent.
VIDEOS: Giant Potholes Cause Traffic, Flat Tires Across Long Island
38° Friday, mar 6 Several potholes and repairs across Long Island led to traffic jams and flat tires on Friday, March 6, including one gap on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway that forced numerous drivers to pull over. Pothole Photo Credit: Editor5807 - Wikipedia by Joseph Wilkinson 03/06/2026 1:35 p.m. The giant pothole near the interchange with the Northern State Parkway forced more than a dozen southbound drivers to pull over and fix their flats, News 12 Long Island reports.
VIDEO: 1 Pothole Just Took Out 15 Cars On Long Island Highway
Updated Fri, March 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM UTC A single pothole took out more than a dozen cars on a Long Island highway Friday, March 6. — Long Island Wiseguy Several potholes and repairs across Long Island led to traffic jams and flat tires on Friday, March 6, including one gap on the Sunken Meadow State Parkway that forced numerous drivers to pull over.
Driver Who Ran To India After Killing Hicksville Dad In 2005 Crash Learns His Fate
Fri, March 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM UTC Ganesh Shenoy fled to India after the 2005 crash that killed Phillip Mastropolo, authorities said. — Nassau County Police Department The driver in a deadly 2005 Long Island car crash who fled to India for 20 years was sentenced to between 42 months and 10 years in prison, authorities said Friday, March 6. Ganesh Shenoy pleaded guilty in the death of Philip Mastropolo back in February, five months after he was finally extradited from India.
Murder Case Collapses: Grand Jury Won't Indict Pickup Driver In Deadly LI Motorcycle Crash
A pickup truck driver accused of murder in a deadly road rage crash on Long Island has been cleared by a grand jury. Brian Noll/Ibis Baez Photo Credit: NCPD/Ibis Baez Facebook by Joseph Wilkinson 03/06/2026 11:52 a.m. The panel declined to bring charges against Brian Noll, 65, in the death of Ibis Baez, of the Bronx, on April 25, 2025, in North Hills, according to Newsday.
Murder Case Collapses: Grand Jury Won't Indict Pickup Driver In Deadly LI Motorcycle Crash
Fri, March 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM UTC Brian Noll/Ibis Baez — NCPD/Ibis Baez Facebook A pickup truck driver accused of murder in a deadly road rage crash on Long Island has been cleared by a grand jury. The panel declined to bring charges against Brian Noll, 65, in the death of Ibis Baez, of the Bronx, on April 25, 2025, in North Hills, according to Newsday.
NFL Quarterback Gushes Over Jericho's Madison Beer In Birthday Message
Updated Fri, March 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM UTC Charges QB Justin Herbert gushed over Madison Beer in posts honoring her 27th birthday. — justinherbert/madisonbeer Instagram photos Long Island native and pop star Madison Beer celebrated her 27th birthday on Thursday, March 5, complete with a heartfelt message from her boyfriend, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert.
Drunk Long Island BF Indicted In 115 MPH Wreck That Left GF Dead After Night Out: DA
A Long Island man has been indicted on multiple charges nearly a year after the drunken, high-speed wreck that left his girlfriend dead, authorities said on Wednesday, March 4. Police lights (file photo). Photo Credit: Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice by Joseph Wilkinson 03/05/2026 6:14 p.m. Kenyatta Weston Jr., a 31-year-old Amityville man, was indicted on charges of second-degree manslaughter and several other crimes in the death of Elizabeth Vanessa Perla-Hernandez on Feb. 8, 2025, in Queens.
Drunk Amityville BF Indicted In 115 MPH Wreck That Left GF Dead After Night Out: DA
Thu, March 5, 2026 at 11:14 PM UTC Police lights (file photo). — Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice A Long Island man has been indicted on multiple charges nearly a year after the drunken, high-speed wreck that left his girlfriend dead, authorities said on Wednesday, March 4. Kenyatta Weston Jr., a 31-year-old Amityville man, was indicted on charges of second-degree manslaughter and several other crimes in the death of Elizabeth Vanessa Perla-Hernandez on Feb. 8, 2025, in Queens.
$50B Plan To Build Bridge From Long Island To Connecticut Back On Table Original
A proposed bridge connecting Long Island to Connecticut that's long been the subject of regional speculation was back on the agenda Tuesday, March 3 in the Connecticut State Capitol. Long Island-Connecticut bridge Photo Credit: Courtesy of Stephen Shapiro by Joseph Wilkinson 03/05/2026 5:42 p.m. The 14-mile proposed span from Kings Park, NY, to Bridgeport, CT., would cost around $50 billion, the man pushing the project, Steve Shapiro, told Hartford ABC affiliate WTNH.
Wrong-Way Driver, 33, Killed In ‘Horrific’ 5-Car Crash In Hamptons: Police
41° Thursday, mar 5 A driver who caused a wrong-way crash was killed and three more were injured in a five-car wreck in the Hamptons on Wednesday, March 4, authorities said.
Wrong-Way Driver, 33, Killed In ‘Horrific’ 5-Car Crash In Hamptons: Police
Thu, March 5, 2026 at 10:08 PM UTC Police lights — Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice A driver who caused a wrong-way crash was killed and three more were injured in a five-car wreck in the Hamptons on Wednesday, March 4, authorities said. Anasser Almontaser, a 33-year-old Staten Island man, was driving a 2014 GMC van eastbound on County Road 39 when he crossed into the westbound lanes for unknown reasons and struck four other vehicles, Southampton Town Police said.
Knife-Wielding Long Island Attacker Cut Off Two Fingers, Left Victim In ‘Pool Of Blood’: DA
41° Thursday, mar 5 A Long Island man who attacked another man with a knife, sliced off two of his fingers, and left him in a pool of blood was indicted on attempted murder charges on Thursday, March 5, authorities said. A Suffolk County Police vehicle. Photo Credit: SCPD by Joseph Wilkinson 03/05/2026 3:11 p.m. Tesfa Tucker, a 42-year-old Lindenhurst resident, was arraigned Tuesday, March 3, on several counts, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Knife-Wielding Lindenhurst Attacker Cut Off Two Fingers, Left Victim In ‘Pool Of Blood’: DA
Thu, March 5, 2026 at 8:11 PM UTC A Suffolk County Police vehicle. — SCPD A Long Island man who attacked another man with a knife, sliced off two of his fingers, and left him in a pool of blood was indicted on attempted murder charges on Thursday, March 5, authorities said. Tesfa Tucker, a 42-year-old Lindenhurst resident, was arraigned Tuesday, March 3, on several counts, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Tucker attacked an unidentified 27-year-old man on Tuesday, Feb.
Cancer Doc Sexually Abused Patient During Long Island Appointment, Police Say
39° Thursday, mar 5 A Long Island doctor sexually abused a patient during a routine appointment in New Hyde Park, Nassau County police said Thursday, March 5. Mark Hoffman Photo Credit: Nassau County Police Department by Joseph Wilkinson 03/05/2026 2:38 p.m. Dr. Mark Hoffman, a 71-year-old Roslyn resident, was seeing a 48-year-old female patient at his office on May 9, 2025, according to investigators.
Billy Joel Gets $35.7 Million For Long Island Estate After Splitting It Up: Look Inside
Billy Joel has sold his entire Long Island estate for $35.7 million after splitting the land into four separate lots. Billy Joel has sold his entire Long Island estate for $35.7 million after splitting the land into four separate lots.
Billy Joel Gets $35.7 Million For Centre Island Estate After Splitting It Up: Look Inside
Updated Thu, March 5, 2026 at 7:44 PM UTC Billy Joel has sold his entire Long Island estate for $35.7 million after splitting the land into four separate lots. — House photo: Frank Urso of Dynamic Media Solutions/Billy Joel: Raph_PH Wikipedia Billy Joel has sold his entire Long Island estate for $35.7 million after splitting the land into four separate lots.
This Balloon-Twisting Doc Wants To Inflate His Way Out Of $400K In Student Loans
A Long Island surgical resident is hoping to turn his skills at balloon art, a strong social media following, and a shoutout on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show into $400,000 to pay his student loan debt. Brandon Axelrod shows off his Stephen Colbert and Lady Liberty balloon designs.
Docs Push Amputation For College Student From Long Island, Victim Of DUI Wreck, Family Says Original
An Arizona State University senior with Long Island roots will likely need to have her leg amputated after she was the victim of a drunken car crash in Arizona, her family and friends said in a fundraiser campaign. Melaina Gargano is facing a leg amputation after the vehicle she was riding in was involved in a crash caused by a drunk driver, her family says.
Mount Sinai Purse-Snatcher Stabbed Himself 11X After Dragging Victim, High-Speed Chase: DA
Thu, March 5, 2026 at 3:45 PM UTC Suffolk County PD (file photo) — Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice A Mount Sinai man was indicted for allegedly dragging a woman across a Port Jefferson parking lot and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash in which he stabbed himself 11 times, authorities announced Thursday. Mark Callahan, 53, was arraigned on Wednesday, March 4 on second-degree robbery and third-degree fleeing charges, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.
F1 driver Charles Leclerc marries model Alexandra Saint Mleux in Monaco
F1 driver Charles Leclerc married model and influencer Alexandra Saint Mleux over the weekend in Monaco, the couple announced Monday. Leclerc, 28, and Saint Mleux, 23, shared Instagram posts from the picture-perfect ceremony in Leclerc's home city.
F1 driver Charles Leclerc marries model Alexandra Saint Mleux Original
F1 driver Charles Leclerc married model and influencer Alexandra Saint Mleux over the weekend in Monaco, the couple announced Monday. Leclerc, 28, and Saint Mleux, 23, shared Instagram posts from the picture-perfect ceremony in Leclerc’s home city. “A day we’ll forever remember,” Leclerc wrote in one post.
Bo Gritz, who claimed to be the inspiration for ‘Rambo,’ dead at 87 Original
James “Bo” Gritz, the Vietnam War veteran who claimed to have inspired Sylvester Stallone’s character John Rambo in “First Blood,” has died. He was 87. Gritz had been battling long-term health issues at his home in Sandy Valley, Nev., outside Las Vegas, according to his wife, Judy, who announced his death in a Feb. 27 Facebook post. “Bo just peacefully passed,” she wrote.
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