VIDEO: NY Dad Keeps Promise To Son—And Degree—In Viral Commencement Chase VIDEO: NY Dad Keeps Promise To Son—And Degree—In Viral Commencement Chase
Video: NY Dad Keeps Promise To Son—And Degree—In Viral Commencement Chase A University at Buffalo graduate turned his commencement into a viral family affair. Jean-Paul Al-Arab made headlines when he sprinted across the stage while carrying his infant son–and while being chased by campus police–at UB’s College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18. Al-Arab, who immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 2022, earned his bachelor or arts degree in criminology all while working overnight restaurant shifts and being the primary caretaker for his son during the day while his wife worked, he told NPR. “I promised myself and I promised him …
Virginia Father Smuggled 17-Year-Old Honduran Girl To Help Raise His Kids, Feds Say Virginia Father Smuggled 17-Year-Old Honduran Girl To Help Raise His Kids, Feds Say
Virginia Father Smuggled 17-Year-Old Honduran Girl To Help Raise His Kids, Feds Say A Virginia man who allegedly paid to smuggle a 17-year-old Honduran girl across the border so she could help raise his kids has been charged with conspiracy, federal officials announced. Luis Alonso Argueta-Diaz, 35, was arrested without incident on Monday, May 19, in Virginia, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Agents say Argueta-Diaz arranged and partially paid for the unaccompanied teen to be illegally transported into the United States from Honduras.  On May 3, she was apprehended by US Border Patrol near Santa Teresa, New Mexico, after unlawfully crossing the bo…
From ‘Cucumber’ Clip To TLC Stardom: Hilaria Baldwin Coming To Ridgewood From ‘Cucumber’ Clip To TLC Stardom: Hilaria Baldwin Coming To Ridgewood
From ‘Cucumber’ Clip To TLC Stardom: Hilaria Baldwin Coming To Ridgewood Hilaria Baldwin, wife of famed actor Alec and mother of seven children, has certainly had her share of ups and downs. Baldwin, who stars with her husband and children on TLC’s “The Baldwins” is signing copies of her new book “Manual Not Included” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hilaria Thomas Baldwin (@hilariabaldwin) The book features vignettes of Baldwin talking about the highs and lows from her life and what it’s like being married to a famous actor and living in the public…
Target Will Pay You To Trade In Your Old Car Seats In NJ: Here's How To Participate Target Will Pay You To Trade In Your Old Car Seats In NJ: Here's How To Participate
Target Will Pay You To Trade In Your Old Car Seats In NJ: Here's How To Participate Got an old car seat collecting dust? Target is running a nationwide car seat trade-in event this week, and shoppers across the U.S. can score 20% off a new one just for recycling the old. According to Target’s website, guests can drop off used, expired, or damaged car seats at most Target stores from Sunday, May 4 to Sunday, May 10. In return, you can receive a 20% Target Circle™ Bonus toward a new car seat, base, travel system, stroller, or select baby gear. Accepted items include infant seats, boosters, bases, and convertible models. To redeem the offer, shoppers must scan the QR cod…
Coatesville Dad, Firefighter Killed In Cumberland County Crash On PA Turnpike Coatesville Dad, Firefighter Killed In Cumberland County Crash On PA Turnpike
Coatesville Dad, Firefighter Killed In Cumberland County Crash On PA Turnpike A Coatesville man was killed after the truck he was driving overturned along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Cumberland County, authorities announced. Mark A. Moses, 49, was heading eastbound when he lost control for unknown reasons at mile marker 233.7 in Monroe Township around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, Pennsylvania State Police explained in a release. The truck veered off the highway, struck a guardrail several times, and continued up an embankment for about 100 feet before returning to the roadway, overturning, and landing on its roof, according to troopers. Moses was pronounced dead …
Infant Left Alone In Car As Griswold Dad Shopped For Baseball Cards In Lisbon Infant Left Alone In Car As Griswold Dad Shopped For Baseball Cards In Lisbon
Infant Left Alone In Car As Griswold Dad Shopped For Baseball Cards In Lisbon A Connecticut father is facing serious charges after police say he left his 4-month-old infant alone in a running car while he went inside a local store to buy baseball cards. Sean Wilding, 33, of Griswold, was arrested at a Route 12 business in Lisbon after someone called 911 when they saw the infant in the running car, Connecticut State Police said.  When police arrived, Wilding was leaving the store. He told them he thought it would be OK to leave the baby in the car since he wouldn't be inside long, police relayed.  He was charged with risk of injury to a minor and leaving an…
NJ Man Brandished Gun At Comic Book Store To Intimidate Disorderly Customer: Glassboro Police NJ Man Brandished Gun At Comic Book Store To Intimidate Disorderly Customer: Glassboro Police
NJ Man Brandished Gun At Comic Book Store To Intimidate Disorderly Customer: Glassboro Police A Sicklerville man was arrested and charged after he pulled out a gun at The Comic Book Store in Glassboro to intimidate a disorderly man on Saturday, April 12, authorities said. At 11:29 a.m., officers responded to the store at 30 N. Main Street, Glassboro police said. A customer in the store had been acting disorderly and was requested to leave by employees, when he threatened physical violence, police said. Another patron, Jason Fernandez, pulled out a gun, racking it to intimidate the disorderly man, police said. Fernandez's two children were with him and his 9-year-old is shown on surv…
Inwood Dad Tired Of Infant's Crying Beat Daughter To Death, Told Investigators She Fell: DA Inwood Dad Tired Of Infant's Crying Beat Daughter To Death, Told Investigators She Fell: DA
Inwood Dad Tired Of Infant's Crying Beat Daughter To Death, Told Investigators She Fell: DA A Long Island 20-year-old was indicted on murder charges after beating and violently shaking his 2-month-old daughter to death, prosecutors said. Marlon Rabanales-Pretzantzin, of Inwood, was indicted for second-degree murder by a Nassau County grand jury on Wednesday, April 9, in the death of his daughter, Liseyda. The horrifying incident unfolded just before 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at the family’s home on Maple Road, as Daily Voice reported. Rabanales-Pretzantzin was alone with his two children, a 14-month-old son and infant daughter, when he became frustrated with the baby’s crying, pros…
Dad Of 10 Died In Fiery Hicksville Crash Caused By Drunk Driver Who Consumed Dozen Beers: DA Dad Of 10 Died In Fiery Hicksville Crash Caused By Drunk Driver Who Consumed Dozen Beers: DA
Dad Of 10 Died In Fiery Hicksville Crash Caused By Drunk Driver Who Consumed Dozen Beers: DA A drunk driver going nearly 100 miles per hour slammed into another car, causing a fiery death trap that killed a beloved father of 10 from Long Island, prosecutors alleged. Miguel Nolasco, 43, of Hicksville, was indicted for aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, April 1, in the death of Jannai Allen. The fiery wreck happened in Hicksville, near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Cantiague Rock Road, at around 11:20 p.m. on Sept. 21, 2024. Nolasco was intoxicated and speeding, going nearly 100 MPH in a 40 MPH zone, when his Honda slammed …
Mom Stabs 16-Year-Old Son During Argument In Schenectady, Police Say Mom Stabs 16-Year-Old Son During Argument In Schenectady, Police Say
Mom Stabs 16-Year-Old Son During Argument In Schenectady, Police Say A Capital Region mother is accused of stabbing her teenage son. Schenectady Police responded to a residence on State Street near Furnam Street for a report of a stabbing shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday, March 30. Officers located a 16-year-old boy with a non-life-threatening stab wound to his arm. An investigation found that the boy’s mother, 36-year-old Ashley Young, stabbed him during a dispute, police said. Young was arrested on suspicion of assault and endangering the welfare of a child. 
‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning ‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning
‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning A former college basketball star and his young son are being remembered across Virginia and beyond after they were killed in a devastating drowning accident during a father-son fishing trip. Fredericksburg resident Danny Sumner and his 6-year-old son Donovan were found dead Saturday evening, March 22, according to loved ones and a GoFundMe launched to support the family. Sumner — a William & Mary standout and Fredericksburg Grizzlies alum — was a devoted husband, father, and former high school coach known for living his faith on and off the court. "Danny was truly a great man of faith,…
George Foreman, Boxing Legend, Grill Icon, Dies At 76 George Foreman, Boxing Legend, Grill Icon, Dies At 76
George Foreman, Boxing Legend, Grill Icon, Dies At 76 Multi-time boxing champion and grill pitchman George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed. "Big" George Edward Foreman, Sr. died on Friday, March 21 surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a lasting legacy inside and outside of the ring. "Our hearts are broken," his family wrote on Instagram, describing the champion and entrepreneur as "a devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose." View this post on Instagram …