Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP 300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: NYSP
300-Pound Cannabis Haul Seized During I-87 Traffic Stop: Nysp Three hundred pounds of cannabis were seized during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22. Tyler Thompson, 41, of Schenectady, was arrested after troopers discovered the massive cannabis haul during a stop on the Northway in Malta, according to police. Troopers assigned to the Troop G Community Stabilization Unit, working with the United States Border Patrol, stopped Thompson's vehicle for a traffic violation at approximately 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, authorities said. During the investigation, State Police K9 "J" assis…
Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Intersection On Long Island Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Intersection On Long Island
Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into SUV At Intersection On Long Island A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into an SUV at a Long Island intersection, police announced on Monday, June 22.  Anthony Viola, 44, of Mastic, died after the collision at the intersection of Clyde Road and Hounslow Road in Shirley at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Suffolk County Police.  Viola was operating a Ducati motorcycle westbound on Clyde Road when he traveled through a stop sign and struck the driver's side door of a 2023 Kia SUV traveling southbound on Hounslow Road, police said.  He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, wh…
5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops 5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops
5 Hospitalized When Car Slams Exxon Gas Pump On Long Island: Cops Five people were injured after a two-car crash sent a vehicle into a gas pump at an Exxon station in Franklin Square early Sunday morning, June 21, police said. Fifth Precinct officers responded to the intersection of Hempstead Turnpike and Herman Boulevard at 3:42 a.m. for a reported auto accident, according to Nassau County Police. A white Nissan traveling westbound on Hempstead Turnpike struck a green Hyundai that was traveling southbound on Herman Boulevard, detectives said. The Nissan then crashed into a gas pump at the Exxon station located at 1111 Hempstead Turnpike, police said…
Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police
Good Samaritan's Welfare Check Turns To Knife Attack On Long Island: Police A Long Island homeowner who approached a car parked outside his residence to check on the driver's well-being was allegedly attacked with a knife, police said. A 51-year-old man noticed a black 2024 Honda Civic parked outside his home for an extended period of time at approximately 7:10 p.m. Friday, June 19 in Woodbury, according to Nassau County Police. When the homeowner approached the vehicle, a verbal argument broke out with the driver, police said. The confrontation escalated when the driver got out of the car, got a long silver knife from the trunk, grabbed the victim, and attempted t…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At LIU Post Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
Man Tries To Cut Down Tree In LI Park, Returns To Chop It Up: Police Man Tries To Cut Down Tree In LI Park, Returns To Chop It Up: Police
Man Tries To Cut Down Tree In LI Park, Returns To Chop It Up: Police A man who allegedly tried to cut down a tree in a Long Island park returned to the scene with a tree pruner to chop it into smaller pieces before being arrested, Nassau County Police said. Officers responded to Eisenhower Park on Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow at approximately 11:15 a.m. Friday, June 19, for a report of criminal mischief, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators learned that Kendall Glass, 67, who is homeless, had attempted to cut down a tree without authorization and left the area before officers arrived, police said. Nassau County Parks Department employees lat…
LI Caregiver Stole Nearly $10K In Jewelry From Disabled Daughter, Elderly Mom: Police LI Caregiver Stole Nearly $10K In Jewelry From Disabled Daughter, Elderly Mom: Police
LI Caregiver Stole Nearly $10K In Jewelry From Disabled Daughter, Elderly Mom: Police A home health aide is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 worth of jewelry from an elderly woman and her disabled daughter while caring for them in East Setauket, police said. Jackquilin Smith, 40, of Medford, worked for Homewatch CareGivers in Hicksville and was assigned to the home of an 80-year-old woman and her 58-year-old daughter, who suffers from a degenerative neurological disorder, according to Suffolk County Police. Smith stole jewelry valued at approximately $9,850 from the family between late April and late May, police said Friday, June 19. The thefts were discovered when fa…
Drunken LI Crosswalk Crash Leaves 78-Year-Old Woman Critical: Cops Drunken LI Crosswalk Crash Leaves 78-Year-Old Woman Critical: Cops
Drunken LI Crosswalk Crash Leaves 78-Year-Old Woman Critical: Cops A 78-year-old woman was left critically injured after she was struck by a van while crossing at a Long Island intersection, Nassau County police said. The crash happened at 4:41 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in Oceanside, according to the Nassau County Police Department. The woman was walking on Long Beach Road and crossing at the crosswalk at Weidner Avenue when she was hit by a 2004 Chevrolet Express Van driven by a 24-year-old man, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, according to authorities. An investigation determined that …
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Opening day at the Steve Benko Pool in New Canaan didn't go quite as planned.  Instead of swimmers diving in, a Tesla did. A now-viral video taken by Kristen Schilo of New Canaan Dogs shows firefighters hoisting the electric vehicle from the pool at Waveny Park after it crashed through a fence and plunged into the water Tuesday morning, June 16.  Multiple lifeguards and police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle, police said. He was the only person inside. Concerns about the pool becoming electrified appear to be unfounded. According to EV F…
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Crash On Long Island A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a car on Long Island, police announced on Thursday, June 18. The crash happened on Allen Boulevard at 5:27 a.m. when the driver of a 2015 Honda attempted to exit a parking lot at 55 Allen Blvd. and cross into another parking lot across the street in East Farmingdale, according to Suffolk County Police. The Honda collided with a 2007 Honda motorcycle traveling on Allen Boulevard, authorities said. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old West Babylon man, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious …
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds 11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds
11 Undocumented Migrants Among 15 Charged In $1.4M Mass SNAP, Health Benefits Fraud Case: Feds A federal investigation uncovered a massive benefits fraud scheme that allegedly drained more than $1.4 million from taxpayer-funded programs in Massachusetts. The charges were announced Thursday, June 18, after a Homeland Security Investigations probe led to indictments against 15 suspects, including 11 people living in the country illegally and four U.S. citizens. According to the Department of Justice, the scheme involved Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, MassHealth benefits, disability payments, unemployment benefits, and other public assistance programs. Feder…