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Popular 32-Year-Old American Singer On Tour Among 6 Killed In Mid-Air Brazil Crash
A flight above one of the world’s most recognizable cities ended in disaster.
American singer and producer Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday, June 14, when two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to multiple reports.
Tree, whose full name was Oliver Tree Nickell, was 32.
The crash happened over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in western Rio de Janeiro, according to El País.
One of the helicopters crashed into a parking area with electric vehicles, sparking a fire that burned about 20 vehicles, El País reported.
The crash killed all six people abo…
Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Near Northeast
A new round of scattered thunderstorms is en route Sunday night, June 14, into early Monday morning. June 15.
The storms will be tied to a strong cold front moving through NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, MD, and VA, according to the National Weather Service.
AccuWeather says the severe thunderstorm risk stretches from parts of Georgia and the Carolinas northward through New York state, western New England, and into part of southern Quebec.
That puts several major cities in or near the risk zone, including Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York City, and Montreal.
The most likely wind…
Fast-Moving New Storm With Downpours, 60 MPH Winds Approaching Northeast: Timing
A stormy end will wrap up an otherwise pleasant weekend.
Click here for a new, updated story: Damaging Winds, Downpours Take Aim At Northeast: Updated Timing
Sunday, June 14, should start mainly sunny across much of NY, NJ, CT, MA, PA, MD, and VA, before the next round of showers and thunderstorms arrives later in the day and into the night.
The storms will be triggered by a strong cold front, the National Weather Service said.
The system is expected to move quickly. Gradual clearing is expected overnight, setting up a mainly sunny and more comfortable day on Monday, June 15.
AccuWeath…
Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Tree On Long Island; Passenger Seriously Hurt
A passenger was seriously injured when a driver fell asleep behind the wheel and crashed into a tree on Long Island, police announced.
Joseph Michael Uhl, 31, of Coram, was driving a 2004 Jeep SUV northbound on Ocean Avenue in Ronkonkoma, when he fell asleep and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, according to Suffolk County Police.
Uhl suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment, police said.
The passenger, a 50-year-old East Northport woman, was transported to the same hos…
Woman Sprays Unknown Substance Into Crowd At Long Island Hotel, Sends 4 To Hospital: Police
A woman is accused of spraying an unknown substance into a crowd during a disturbance at a Long Island hotel, sending four people to the hospital, police announced on Saturday, June 13.
Jacquelyn Chan, 33, of East Garden City, was arrested after officers responded to La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., in East Garden City at 8:44 p.m. on Friday, June 12, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators determined that during a physical altercation, Chan sprayed an unknown substance into a crowd of people, police said. Four victims were exposed to the substance, suffered irritation, and were tr…
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings.
The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO.
The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense.
The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports.
One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…
Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon.
A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather.
EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset.
The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Woman, 32, Found Dead At State Park On Long Island (Developing)
New York State Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered at a state park on the eastern tip of Long Island.
The investigation into the woman's death began on Thursday, June 11, at around 1:42 p.m., when troopers responded to Montauk Point East Overlook in Camp Hero State Park in Montauk following reports of a deceased person, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 12.
Once they arrived, investigators found the body of a woman, according to State Police.
The woman was later identified as Lauren Balik, 35, of New York City.
Authorities have not releas…
