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Family Of Slain Girl, 9, Reported Abuse Weeks Before Her Death, Great-Grandma Says
For most of her young life, 9-year-old Maya Thomas knew a home filled with swimming, hiking, love, and two great-grandmothers who adored her. Now, those same women say they tried to save her after learning she was apparently being abused by her mother and stepfather just weeks before her death.
Maya was found severely injured outside her Paulsboro home early Tuesday, Oct. 13, after her mother, India Miller, and stepfather, Sean Scott, called 911 claiming she'd been struck by a car while walking her dog, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.
But doctors found bruises covering …
Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade
The woman who oversaw some of Netflix's biggest hits, including "Stranger Things," "Wednesday," and "Squid Game," is leaving the streaming giant after nearly a decade.
Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, is departing the company, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 15. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, will replace her beginning Monday, Oct. 26.
The shakeup comes one day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that the company was cutting about 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of layoffs yet d…
Long Island E-Bike Rider, 63, Thrown Over Handlebars In Crash, Police Say
A 63-year-old man suffered a head injury after being thrown over the handlebars of his electric bicycle in a Long Island crash on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 15, police said.
The crash happened around 3:20 p.m. in Uniondale, where the man was riding westbound on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, according to Nassau County Police.
He struck a curb at the intersection of Earle Ovington Boulevard, sending him over the handlebars, investigators said.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a head injury and was listed in stable condition, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time'
A Long Island father of three died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, and his family has launched a fundraiser following the shocking loss.
Howard J. Woltmann III, of East Meadow, worked as a customs broker at JFK Airport and was remembered fondly across his personal and professional life.
“He was the kind of person who could always make you laugh and had the biggest heart,” Woltmann’s niece Jennifer Bishun wrote on Facebook. “The love he had for my Aunt Tina, and the happiness they shared together, was truly something special and so admirable.”
Tina Woltmann’s sister, Rosemary Duffy, launche…
NY Man Accused Of Using CT Home’s Internet To Download Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Files
A New York man used a Connecticut home’s internet connection to download child sexual abuse material and store it on Google Drive, police allege.
Michael Edward Wyatt Dobush, 25, of Clymer, New York, was arrested Thursday morning, Oct. 15, and was charged with first-degree possession of child sex abuse material, Coventry police said. He was released on a $75,000 bond.
The investigation began with a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, police said. Investigators traced suspected downloads to an IP address tied to a Coventry residence.
Police said the invest…
Nassau Murderer Who Stabbed Mother-In-Law To Death Learns His Fate: Authorities
A Long Island man who stabbed his estranged mother-in-law to death after a family birthday celebration was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 15 to decades in prison, authorities said.
Erick Corado Gonzalez, 29, of Glen Cove, got 25 years to life behind bars for murdering Ana Espinoza outside a West Hempstead restaurant, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.
Espinoza, 51, and other family members had been celebrating her adult daughter’s birthday at La Candela II on Sept. 28, 2024, prosecutors said. Gonzalez, the daughter’s estranged husband, was not invited, authorities said.
As the fa…
Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Long Island House Party: Authorities
A Long Island teen who showed up uninvited to a house party admitted to fatally stabbing a 15-year-old boy after being asked to leave, prosecutors said.
Aiden Zachary, 18, of Syosset, pleaded guilty Thursday, Oct. 15 to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of Liam Delemo, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said.
Though he was not invited, Zachary showed up at a large house party in West Babylon around 10 p.m. Nov. 3, 2025, prosecutors said. He was 17 at the time.
After being asked to leave, Zachary got into an altercation with Delemo, investigators said. As the dispute escal…
Drug Dealer Got LI Teen Hooked On Cocaine, Traded It For Sex: Authorities
A Long Island drug dealer raped a teenage girl after supplying her with cocaine, authorities said.
Luis Gonzalez, 23, of Lake Ronkonkoma, pleaded guilty Wednesday, Oct. 14 to three drug and sex crimes, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. He’s expected to get four years in prison as part of a plea deal, according to authorities.
Gonzalez started selling marijuana and vape products to the girl in January 2023, when the girl was 13, and continued until September 2025, investigators said.
At one point, Gonzalez got the girl hooked on cocaine by offering it to her for free, then…
9-Year-Old Girl Beaten To Death By Mom, Stepdad After Hit-Run Story Unravels: Prosecutor
A New Jersey mother and stepfather have been charged with murder following the death of a 9-year-old girl, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 15.
At 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, India Miller, 27, and Sean Scott, 45, both Paulsboro residents, called 911 after Miller said she heard a loud sound, similar to tires screeching, before Scott went outside and found the girl by their shed, at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said. Miller said the girl was hit by a car while walking her dog, Johns said.
The girl was transported to a local hos…
