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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to delay sentencing in his New York hush money case
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay his sentencing in his hush money case in New York.The court’s 5-4 order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump, who was convicted in what prosecutors called an attempt to cover…
Indictment handed down against man accused of abducting Patchogue girl
A grand jury indictment has been handed down against Francis Buckheit the man accused of abducting Emma Gervasi. Buckheit, was arrested on Jan. 3 and charged with kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child in connection to the 14-year-old from Patchogue who was missing for weeks. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution after judge dismissed case of fatal ‘Rust’ set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”The lawsuit was filed Thursday at state district court in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of…
What to know about thousands of evacuations and homes burned in Los Angeles area fires
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least five people were killed and thousands of structures were burned as fierce wildfires raged in the Los Angeles area, officials said. Fast-moving flames blazed through homes and businesses as residents fled smoke-filled canyons and picturesque neighborhoods that are home to many celebrities.Many of the towering fires that began Tuesday…
Fire breaks out at Lindenhurst daycare
A fire broke out at Mamma Rutty’s Daycare in Lindenhurst yesterday. The blaze started around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the home on 51st street in Lindenhurst. The day care was located in the basement, of the home. Five children were at the day care at the time, but fire officials say they all got out…
Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season
MIAMI (AP) — Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida.Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice.The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami — home of baseball’s Marlins — on Jan. 2, 2026, in the Winter Classic, with the…
Democrat Koslow is running for Nassau County Executive
Democratic Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow announced he will be challenging Bruce Blakeman and running for Nassau County Executive in the fall. Before becoming a legislator, Koslow served as a Queens County assistant district attorney and had his own legal practice. Koslow held a campaign kickoff event in Westbury Wednesday Night.
Justice Department says it plans to release only part of special counsel’s Trump report for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it intends to release special counsel Jack Smith’s findings on Donald Trump’s efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election but will keep under wraps for now the rest of the report focused on the president-elect’s hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.The…
Trump asks the Supreme Court to block sentencing in his hush money case in New York
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and MARK SHERMAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York.Trump’s lawyers turned to the nation’s highest court on Wednesday after New York courts refused to postpone the sentencing by Judge Juan M. Merchan, who…
Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case seeks dismissal of suit brought by victim’s father
NEW YORK (AP) — The former U.S. Marine acquitted last month of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim’s father.Daniel Penny’ s lawyer, in a court filing Monday, said his client denies the lawsuit’s claims that the…
2 bodies are found in the landing gear of JetBlue plane at Florida airport
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two bodies were found in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue aircraft at a South Florida airport, the latest security breach involving the nation’s aviation system, authorities said.The bodies were discovered in the wheel well area during a routine post-flight inspection on Monday night at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport,…
Heuermann’s defense wants to excluded certain DNA evidence from trial
Rex Heuermann defense team is asking for certain DNA evidence to be excluded from his trial.Heuermann’s attorney is asking a judge to exclude expert testimony related to nuclear DNA results obtained from hairs found at six crime scenes from the trial, saying the methods used by a California lab have never been presented in a…