Loud Noise, Then Flames: Man Found Dead In Mamakating House Fire
A 64-year-old man was found dead after a house fire in Sullivan County, police said.
The fire broke out on Wednesday, March 18, at around 8:40 p.m. on Linda Lane in Mamakating, New York State Police said on Thursday, March 19.
Troopers responded to the scene after receiving reports of a structure fire. When they arrived, firefighters from the Bloomingburg Fire Department told them a person was believed to be inside the home.
After the fire was extinguished, responders discovered a deceased man inside the residence, police said.
He was later identified as Yitzchak Vann, 64…
Family Remembers Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Trees In Suffolk County
A man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into trees in Suffolk County, police announced on Tuesday, March 17.
Cyle Ashby, 53, of Medford, died following the crash on Ashton Road near Sylvia Lane in Middle Island at approximately 7 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
Ashby was riding a 2020 Vande Excelsior motorcycle southbound when he lost control, left the roadway, and struck multiple trees, authorities said.
He was transported to NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The motorcycle was impounded for a sa…
Family Of Hartford Father Killed In Shooting Outside His Home Asks for Community Support
The family of a man who was shot and killed outside of his Connecticut home is asking the public to help them say goodbye.
Christopher Shannon, 32, was shot and killed on Monday night, March 9, outside of his house on Allen Place in Hartford, police said.
Shania Rogers, Shannon's sister, created a GoFundMe page to pay for his funeral.
“I only want to make sure my brother, my best friend, is laid to rest properly. I miss him dearly,” Rogers wrote. “If this is the last time I, his friends, family, and children get to say we love you and farewell, I would accept all help available…
