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Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…

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by Joe Lombardi
New City, NY
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Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to check their freezers for certain meat and poultry products sold nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Friday, Nov. 6, after discovering allergens missing from product labels. The frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC contain sesame that is not declared on their labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not declared. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them, FSIS…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
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Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI A woman’s death aboard a cruise ship departing from a US port has prompted an FBI investigation into a suspected homicide. The MSC Seascape returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 9, and federal agents responded, according to a statement from the FBI in Houston. The bureau later announced that an individual had been taken into custody in connection with the alleged homicide. It withheld that person’s identity pending notification of the victim’s family, according to its update. ABC News identified the person in custody as Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas. The outlet reported that h…

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by Joe Lombardi
East Hampton, NY
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Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update
Snow Chances Shift As Potential Nor’easter Approaches: Latest Update A potential Nor’easter could bring the season’s first snowfall to some Northeast communities, but the forecast is shifting as the system approaches. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor’easter Snow Potential Expands As Potent System Nears: What To Know Now The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center says forecast models now favor a slightly faster storm with less precipitation. The threat of lower-elevation snow has decreased, while potentially disruptive mountain snow remains a concern. The center expects low pressure to develop across the Ohio Valley around Wedne…

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by Joe Lombardi
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP
Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: Nysp A 47-year-old Westchester County man is accused of flashing a handgun during a road rage incident on the Sprain Brook Parkway, leading to charges of menacing and endangering two children, New York State Police said. Gregory A. Thomas, of Elmsford, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, following an investigation into the Sept. 3 incident near mile marker 1.9 in Yonkers, police said. Troopers from the Hawthorne barracks responded to a report of a possible gun-related threat on the parkway. An investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that Thomas had…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lebanon, PA
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Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (UPDATE) Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (UPDATE) Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (UPDATE)
Amish Teen Missing From PA Mental Health Facility; Family Raises Thousands For Search (Update) An Amish teenager who walked away from a Pennsylvania mental health facility has sparked a growing search effort, with his family raising thousands of dollars to keep drones in the air and volunteers on the ground. Jonas Smucker, 16, was last seen leaving Green Pastures, a WellSpan Philhaven mental health facility at 283 South Butler Road in Lebanon County, around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Cornwall Borough Police Department. Now, his family is asking for help covering the mounting costs of bringing him home. A GoFundMe titled "Support the Search for Jonas Lee" organized…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn
Body Recovered From Passaic River Near Home Of Missing Man In Fair Lawn A body believed to be that of a man missing since September was recovered from the Passaic River in Fair Lawn on Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, Daily Voice has learned. Emergency responders were called to the river near First Street and Morlot Avenue, where they discovered a body with an apparent gunshot wound to the head, Daily Voice has learned. Officials believe that the body is that of 43-year-old Enver Messano, who has been missing since leaving his parents' home near the scene on Sept. 28, and however, positive identification is pending with the medical examiner's office, sources tell…

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by Cecilia Levine
Butler-Bloomingdale, NJ
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New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor
New Mexico Man Drives 2,000 Miles To NJ, Fires 8 Shots Into Home, Cars: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Albuquerque, NM man was arrested and charged after a shooting in Morris County home early Sunday, Nov. 8, authorities said. Officers responded to Washington Street in Butler, amid reports of gunshots fired at residences and observed Garrett Brogan fleeing into the woods at 2:51 a.m., Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Mark Castellano, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, and Butler Police Chief Scott Ricker said. The Morris County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team responded, along with law enforcement and one resident was safely escorted from…

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by Sam Barron
Chester, PA
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Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA
Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: DA A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…

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by Jillian Pikora
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor
Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor A 50-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who was allegedly helpless or incapacitated inside a Bergen County home on the Fourth of July, court records show. Kazim A. Khan, of Upper Saddle River, was arrested Friday, Nov. 6, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Upper Saddle River police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office contacted Bergen County's Special Victims Unit on Aug. 7 about an alleged sexual assault in Upper Saddle River, Musella said.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
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FDA To Require GLP-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know FDA To Require GLP-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know FDA To Require GLP-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know
FDA To Require Glp-1 Safety Warnings: What Users Should Know Popular diabetes and weight-loss medications are getting a safety warning that users should know about. The US Food and Drug Administration is requiring updated labeling across the GLP-1 drug class because of a potential increased risk of a rare eye condition that can cause permanent vision loss, the agency announced on Monday, Nov. 9. The requirement covers medications including Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Mounjaro, and Zepbound, according to the FDA’s drug safety communication. Manufacturers must add the information to the Warnings and Precautions section of prescribing information. The c…

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by Joe Lombardi
New Canaan, CT
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Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say
Intoxicated CT Woman Hit 6 Parked Cars In Downtown Parking Crashes, Cops Say A 66-year-old intoxicated Connecticut driver has been charged after police say she struck six vehicles while backing out of a parking space in a downtown area last week. Liana Dickman, of Wilton, was behind the wheel when the crash happened around 4:10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the 30 block of Elm Street, according to New Canaan Police. According to previous news reports, this is not her first driving while intoxicated charge.  The impact pushed one vehicle onto the sidewalk. Another damaged vehicle was shoved into the roadway, police said. No one was injured, but multiple cars…

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by Josh Lanier