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66 Chickens, Including 60 Baby Chicks, Rescued After Household Kitchen Fire
Sixty-six neglected chickens—including 60 baby chicks—were rescued after a house fire led first responders to a backyard where the birds were being kept in what rescuers described as torturous conditions, authorities and an animal rescue organization said.
Officers responded to a kitchen fire at 67 Mist Lane in Westbury, New York, around 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, where they found an active fire inside the home, according to Nassau County police. The East Meadow Fire Department extinguished the flames, and no injuries were reported.
While investigating the fire, officers discovered several …
Maryland Officer Used Badge To Help Auto Theft Scheme In Virginia, Police Say
A stolen car parked in a Virginia garage led investigators somewhere they never expected.
In Virginia, a Maryland police officer is accused of using law enforcement resources to help a Washington, DC man steal vehicles, alter VINs and disguise stolen cars during an alleged fraud scheme that stretched more than a year, according to Arlington County police.
Sierra Alston, 33, and Renaldo Gaines, 35, both of DC, were arrested last week following a lengthy investigation that began on March 18, 2025.
Police say an officer conducting extra patrols inside a parking garage in the 800 block of Army…
