Michael Hechtman
The Archive
Long Island teen escapes kidnap attempt by Uber driver
A quick-thinking 15-year-old girl outwitted the Uber driver who tried to kidnap her and take her to his Brooklyn home to sexually assault her — escaping his car and calling...
One dead after small plane crashes into house near Poughkeepsie
A small plane crashed into a house in Dutchess County on Saturday, killing at least one of the three men on board, authorities said. The crash also critically injured a...
Florida golden doodle's neon makeover causes injuries, infection
A Florida woman who brought her golden doodle to a groomer was horrified when the dog inexplicably came back with neon pink ears and Day-Glo green eyebrows. Graziella Puleo of...
Airlines already selling seats on Boeing's still-grounded 737 MAX planes
Airlines are selling thousands of seats on Boeing’s still-grounded 737 MAX aircraft, betting the planes will be cleared to fly by the time they’re scheduled to take off. American and...
Missing girl, 4, found during Texas human trafficking raid
A four year old girl was found 1,200 miles from her home in the hands of a human traffickers — and authorities think her mother handed her over to them,...
Did Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson secretly wed?
Reports have surfaced that supermodel Cara Delevingne and actress Ashley Benson may have tied the knot in a secret ceremony in Las Vegas. It’s not clear when the wedding took...
Citing 'aviation terror' risk, UK suspends Cairo flights
Citing an unexplained “heightened risk of terrorism against aviation,’’ British Airways on Saturday suspended flights to Cairo for seven days. Lufthansa, the German airline, had a one-day suspension ending Sunday....
Cops ask crooks to please take weekend off due to extreme heat
Police in a Massachusetts town are asking crooks to take the weekend off — because it’s too hot. “Due to the extreme heat, we are asking anyone thinking of doing...
Locals compete in cardboard canoe race
Intrepid sailors competed Saturday in a race of cardboard kayaks. Participating kids and teens joined 15 teams that designed and built the boats just before the race. The festivities, sponsored...
Plane evacuated in Newark after suicide vest scare
A JetBlue plane at Newark Airport was evacuated Saturday morning after a photo of a suicide vest was seen or someone wearing one was photographed by a passenger, NBC reported....
Chick-fil-A manager fixes WWII veteran's flat tire
When a 96-year-old Chick-Fil-A diehard showed up at his favorite Severn, Md. restaurant this week with a flat tire, the manager sprang into action.
Ketamine-like nasal spray could soon be available in the UK
A fast-acting antidepressant derived from the party drug ketamine could soon be available across the pond, a report said.
Department of Agriculture suspends bee population research
The US Department of Agriculture has angry beekeepers buzzing after suspending data collection on the insects’ decline. The agency blamed cost cuts, CNN reported Saturday. An annual department survey, inaugurated...
UK prime minister candidate Boris Johnson wants immigrants to learn English
Boris Johnson reportedly would require immigrants in Britain to learn English. Johnson, who is leading in the race to succeed Theresa May as UK prime minister, told a group of...
The 'modern Pompeii': Mayor wants Italian-Americans to help restore ruined village
An Italian politician wants Italian Americans to help him raise the funds to build a new village of Poggioreale, which was virtually destroyed by an earthquake a half-century ago. It’s...
Cops booted from Arizona Starbucks because patron didn't 'feel safe'
Five cops in Tempe, Ariz., were asked to leave a Starbucks because a customer did not “feel safe’’ with them around. Rob Ferraro, president of the police union, told Phoenix...
Disney denies dad's request to put Spider-Man on son's grave
Disney reportedly refused to allow a grieving father in England to place an etching of Spider-Man on the grave of his 4-year-old son — because, the media giant said, it...
Second MTA time clock sabotaged in a week
A second MTA timekeeping device has been sabotaged — this one on the subway. It follows the vandalism last week of a new employee check-in device that recognizes workers’ fingerprints...
Two Americans among team of climbers missing in Himalayas
Two Americans are among eight mountain climbers who went missing as they were attempting to scale one of the highest peaks in the Indian Himalayas. The team also includes four...
Robbery suspect critically injured after jumping off Brooklyn Bridge ramp
A man committed a robbery in Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood Saturday night, but was in critical condition after jumping from an off ramp of the Brooklyn Bridge to elude cops, police...