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  • Pregnant News Anchor Continues To Deliver News In Three-Hour Broadcast After Her Water Breaks

    Pregnant News Anchor Continues To Deliver News In Three-Hour Broadcast After Her Water Breaks

    A pregnant news anchor in upstate New York shared live on air that her water broke, yet she continued hosting her show for another three hours, according to reports and social media posts. Olivia Jaquith, from WRGB, a CBS affiliate in Albany, announced her water broke just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, and later explained the news on Facebook Live, according to the New York Post.

    “This isn’t April Fools, Olivia’s water broke – in the newsroom, right?,” Julia Dunn, Jaquith’s co-anchor questioned.

    Jaquith confirmed, “In the newsroom.”

    Dunn gives the phone to Jaquith and tells her to explain what’s happening. Jaquith jokingly said, “I don’t know what’s going on, this is my first time, I’m new here.” She then shares that she felt discomfort the day before and saw a doctor who confirmed some contractions. When she got to work, her water broke in the bathroom just minutes before going live.

    Jaquith, two days overdue, kept joking with her colleagues while working through the broadcast. Throughout the three-hour news show, she managed to bring humor to the team, balancing her labor with entertaining moments.

    Dunn said in the beginning of the show, “We do have some breaking news this morning. Literally, Olivia’s water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labor.”

    Dunn noted that Jaquith’s contractions were two minutes apart.

    “I’m happy to be here, and I’ll stay on the desk for as long as I possibly can… But if I disappear, that’s what’s going on,” Jaquith noted.

    The broadcast team enjoyed Jaquith’s unique situation. A chyron displayed, “Days Past Due Date: 2.” At one point, a headline read, “Baby Watch” and “Here Comes Baby P, Good Luck Olivia.”

    On Thursday, the anchor shared the exciting news that her first child, a baby boy, was born with her husband Tyn.

  • Gay Sex Spas Under Fire After Offering Sexual Treats To Undercover Cops For Less Than $100, Reports Say

    Gay Sex Spas Under Fire After Offering Sexual Treats To Undercover Cops For Less Than $100, Reports Say

    Two men’s spas are facing backlash and lawsuits for allegedly proposing cheap sex acts to undercover officials during a sting operation, according to the city. One spa is in Times Square, and the other is near Stuytown, offering acts for under $100, according to the New York Post.

    Nichola Paolucci, a spokesperson for the city law department said, “These establishments are flouting the law and we’re moving to shut them down… Preserving quality of life for New Yorkers is a priority for the city.”

    Undercover officials visited the Times Square Men Spa on West 44th Street twice back in January. Masseuses reportedly offered massages for $50, plus an extra $50 for “manual stimulation of the penis.” The building super said the basement spa is a business but was unaware of the activities.

    Spa workers denied any wrongdoing, and a sign stated, “No Hanky Panky, Please keep your Underwear ON,” emphasizing their rules.

    One worker said, “I’ve never seen that happen here… it doesn’t go on here.”

    New East Men Spa is located on First Avenue and East 16th Street, near a school. Officers visited the spa earlier this year. Undercover officials were offered a $48 massage but had to pay $85 for extras stimulation, according to a lawsuit. A man at the spa denied any wrongdoing when approached by a reporter.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Woman Convicted for Allegedly Sneaking on to a Delta Flight from New York to Paris, Reports Say

    Woman Convicted for Allegedly Sneaking on to a Delta Flight from New York to Paris, Reports Say

    A federal jury has found Svetlana Dali guilty of sneaking onto a Delta flight to Paris last November, according to ABC News.

    Dali reportedly made her way through security using a lane meant for crew members. She managed to avoid gate agents by mingling with other passengers. She faced federal charges for boarding an overnight Delta flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on November 26, 2024, and traveling to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport without a valid ticket. Dali had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Dali was convicted by a federal jury in Brooklyn on Thursday. Dali is a Russian citizen and was a U.S. permanent resident who recently resided in Philadelphia. She took the stand during the short trial and admitted that she did not have a boarding pass when she boarded the plane. She explained that she simply walked to “where the people were boarding the flights and then I just walked into the airplane.”Dali mentioned that she remained in the bathroom for almost the duration of the flight, almost from the beginning to the end.”

    According to the FBI complaint, Dali could not produce a boarding pass when the flight landed in France. The complaint noted that French law enforcement prevented her from entering the customs area once the plane arrived. Officials attempted to send Dali back to the United States on a different flight soon after. However,  she was taken off the plane after refusing to comply with her return. Eventually, she was returned to New York to face the charges.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Two New York State Troopers Stabbed by Female Carjacking Suspect While Attempting to Make an Arrest

    Two New York State Troopers Stabbed by Female Carjacking Suspect While Attempting to Make an Arrest

    Two New York State troopers were stabbed by a suspected female car thief near Buffalo on Saturday afternoon, according to officials as reported by the NY Post. 

    The incident took place around 3:25 p.m. when the officers approached a stolen vehicle at Crosby’s Gas Station in Bolivar. As they tried to arrest the driver, she resisted. She allegedly stabbed one trooper above the eye and the other in the head, said New York State Police.

    One of the troopers discharged their firearm but did not hit the suspect, police stated. The alleged carjacker was apprehended with minor injuries. The trooper who was stabbed in the eye was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester in serious condition. The investigation is still ongoing.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Teen Accused of Strangling 14-Year-Old Girlfriend and Dumping Body in River After She Announced Pregnancy

    Teen Accused of Strangling 14-Year-Old Girlfriend and Dumping Body in River After She Announced Pregnancy

    A teenager from Upstate New York has been charged with murdering his 14-year-old girlfriend because she was pregnant with their child, and he “wanted nothing to do with her baby,” prosecutors stated per the NY Post. 

    Now 17, the teen was charged with second-degree murder more than two years after his former girlfriend, Samantha Humphrey, was removed from the Mohawk River, per an indictment made public on Wednesday. Humphrey, who was from Schenectady, had been missing for three months before her body was discovered in the river, having been strangled before being dumped.

    The suspect, whose identity has not been revealed due to his age, acknowledged being with her on the night of her disappearance and having an argument, as reported by Humphrey’s mother, Jaclyn, to CBS6 at the time. “We believe that Samantha thought she was pregnant and that this sometime boyfriend was the father,” Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney told a news conference Wednesday.

    “He wanted nothing to do with her baby and insisted she got rid of it,” the DA said.

    The teenager was charged with theft in addition to the second-degree murder of Humphrey, according to the indictment. As a juvenile, he faces a maximum sentence of 15 years to life, which is less than the 25 years to life he would receive if charged as an adult. He pleaded not guilty in Schenectady County Court on Wednesday and has been placed in a juvenile detention center.

    Humphrey was last seen alive on November 25, 2022, wearing a black and pink puffy jacket, bell-bottom jeans, and tan Timberland boots. Her cell phone and a jacket matching her description from the night she went missing were found within the first week of her disappearance.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Damon Dash at Risk of Losing Over $800K for Ignoring Court Orders

    Damon Dash at Risk of Losing Over $800K for Ignoring Court Orders

    Damon Dash finds himself in hot water as a federal judge in New York considers imposing sanctions against him. Dash and his company, Poppington LLC, have ignored court orders linked to a lengthy financial dispute with filmmaker Josh Webber.

    Dash’s refusal to acknowledge discovery requests concerning his assets is the reason he is now in the hole, according to AllHipHop.

    The plaintiffs are seeking access to information about Dash’s film rights and company records to enforce a judgment that has now surpassed $800,000. Court documents indicate that both Dash and Poppington “failed to respond to discovery requests.” This led Webber’s legal team to seek the sale and turnover of Dash’s business interests and intellectual property.

    What started as a debt of hundreds of thousands has gone up to a staggering $4 million. If Dash does not respond by April 28, 2025, he risks facing even harsher penalties for ignoring the court’s orders.

    The Root of the Conflict

    The roots of this conflict date back to a 2022 judgment that mandated Dash to compensate Webber and Muddy Water Pictures after he falsely asserted ownership of the film “Dear Frank,” starting a fierce legal battle. Tensions flared in 2024 when Dash publicly accused Webber on the “Earn Your Leisure” podcast. Webber argues that Dash’s statements sabotaged a $4 million film deal, leading to a defamation lawsuit.

    Dash’s refusal to cooperate with the court resulted in a $4 million default judgment against him in March 2025. Now he must face the consequences of not showing up to required mediation sessions and his failure to submit requested documents. In December 2024, Dash’s one-third stake in Roc-A-Fella Records was auctioned off to recover the debt. Despite this sale, Dash still owes over $823,000. The judge has issued a new order requiring Dash to submit a letter by April 28, detailing why he should not be sanctioned for disregarding previous court directives.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Family Holds Funeral and Cremates Woman They Believed to Be Deceased, Only to Discover She Is Alive

    Family Holds Funeral and Cremates Woman They Believed to Be Deceased, Only to Discover She Is Alive

    A family in New York is reliving a tragedy after mourning the “death” of a loved one, only to later learn that the family member is still alive. 

    Shanita Hopkins, a resident of Rochester and sister of the woman believed to be deceased, shared the full story with WROC. She explained that her sister, Shanice Crews, had been reported missing in July 2021 when she stopped communicating and left her two children behind. In April 2024, local authorities informed the family that she had died in February of that year in an abandoned lot due to a drug overdose, with the autopsy revealing significant amounts of cocaine in her system.

    Hopkins was shocked and began to question whether her sister had been drugged because she did not know her to use drugs. “Did somebody like lace her?” said Hopkins, speaking with WROC. Due to the severe decomposition of the body, it was cremated right away. A funeral and memorial service was held in May 2024. The ashes were even mixed with those of their mother to create keepsake necklaces.

    Family Receives Shocking News

    However, they later discovered that those ashes belonged to a “stranger,” and the woman they believed to be deceased might be alive.

    Months later, Hopkins received a message from a stranger in Detroit who claimed that her sister was still alive. “Ma’am, I’m concerned your sister is not dead,” the message said, followed by a photo of a woman who Hopkins said is her sibling. “She just volunteered at my event today,” the message added. “Wtf,” Hopkins responded.

    Hopkins reached out to the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office, presenting them with the photos and messages she had received. She stated that they maintained the dental records confirmed a match. Additional DNA tests were conducted on family members that came out not to be a match, indicating that the remains did not belong to Shanice. She believed that “they couldn’t find out who this was and they wanted to close a missing person’s case.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • NYC Real Estate Agent and Three Accomplices Allegedly Falsified Documents and Forged Signatures to Seize Homes Without Owners’ Knowledge

    NYC Real Estate Agent and Three Accomplices Allegedly Falsified Documents and Forged Signatures to Seize Homes Without Owners’ Knowledge

    Four individuals are accused of stealing three valuable homes in Queens, New York, through a fraudulent deed scheme, according to prosecutors per the NY Post.

    Autumn Valeri, 41, a real estate agent from Commack, New York, who maintains a lavish presence on Instagram, along with her accomplices, allegedly forged signatures and submitted false documents to the City Register’s office two years ago. They are accused of unlawfully acquiring properties valued at over $3 million, stated Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

    Elderly Homeowners Targeted by Criminals

    Carl Avinger, 42, and Lawrence T. Ray, 38, both from Queens, along with Torey Guice of Roselle, New Jersey, surrendered to authorities on Tuesday. A grand jury has issued a 47-count indictment outlining their extensive crimes, which include charges of grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, conspiracy, identify theft, falsifying business records, and other offenses, the DA’s office said. They each pleaded not guilty during their arraignments in Queens County Supreme Court.

    Authorities report that their scheme began on April 10, 2023, when they submitted a fraudulent document to the city’s finance department. They claimed a 76-year-old woman transferred her Jamaica Estates property to a company owned by Ray. They allegedly forged the signature of the woman’s deceased sister and a notary. Weeks later they allegedly targeted a mother and daughter in Kew Garden Hills, fabricating documents to sell the property for $600,000. They reportedly wired about $442,000 to Ray’s bank account, which is now involved in a civil lawsuit on hold due to the investigation.

    On May 4, the defendants tried to acquire another Jamaica Estates home owned by an 82-year-old woman. After hearings, Supreme Court Justice Leigh Cheng released them on supervised release, requiring Avinger to wear an electronic monitor due to his criminal history. If convicted, they face prison sentences of five to 25 years.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Patient Experiences Partial Facial Paralysis from Unlicensed Dentist Operating from Home, Police Say

    Patient Experiences Partial Facial Paralysis from Unlicensed Dentist Operating from Home, Police Say

    A New York woman was taken into custody on Friday and is facing allegations of performing dental procedures without a license at a dental office located in her Long Island home, according to Suffolk County Police per Huff Post. 

    Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, has been charged with three felony counts of unauthorized practice of a profession after several individuals who sought her dental services reported suffering injuries due to her practices. Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina stated at a press conference that at least one individual experienced severe nerve damage that resulted in partial facial paralysis. 

    Mejia Carranza was “operating as a dentist without actually being a dentist,” Catalina said. Catalina told reporters that the woman had previously run another illegal dental practice in Huntington Station, but relocated her operation to her home in Bay Shore when she believed she was at risk of being caught, as reported by KGNS-TV. A search of her residence uncovered a “fully functioning dentist’s office,” according to the announcement.

    According to Catalina, Mejia Carranza’s patients were only given local anesthesia and were not provided with the proper anesthesia required for the “complex dental procedures she was performing,” as reported by WABC-TV. Authorities also discovered antibiotics that had been imported from overseas. Police believe there are additional victims. Catalina said during the press conference that Mejia Carranza specifically targeted the Hispanic community, particularly those without health insurance and many who were undocumented.

    Mejia Carranza has pleaded not guilty and is currently out of jail on supervised release, according to KGNS-TV.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • 13th Suspect Arrested In Sex Trafficking Case Of Teen Emma Gervasi, Reports Say Two Women Are Accused Of Selling Her For Drugs

    13th Suspect Arrested In Sex Trafficking Case Of Teen Emma Gervasi, Reports Say Two Women Are Accused Of Selling Her For Drugs

    A 13th suspect has been apprehended for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a teenager from Long Island Emmarae Gervasi, who was missing for a month. 40-year-old Anthony Wright from North Amityville, faces charges after the teen accused him of sexually abusing her at his home in Dec., reports the New York Post. 

    Wright, who entered a not guilty plea, was assigned a bail of $500,000 in cash or a $1 million bond. If you’re unaware, Gervasi was abducted for 25 days, starting on Dec. 9 when Alton Harrell, 35, allegedly took her from her house, and she was moved to various homes and a motel by different suspects. All suspects have been charged with sexual assault and kidnapping. 

    Wright’s reported crimes occurred over a week after Gervasi was taken aboard a boat by 64-year-old Francis Buckheit on Dec. 13. Two women have also been accused of trading Gervasi for drugs. 34-year-old Elizabeth Hunter faces charges for involving a child in a sexual performance.

    Hunter and her alleged accomplice, 52-year-old Jacquelyn Comiskey are charged with promoting prostitution. 47-year-old Bunice Knight was apprehended for reportedly trading drugs with Comiskey for sex with Gervasi in his home on Jan. 2. While, Buckheit faces charges of “first-degree kidnapping and child sex trafficking.” On Jan. 2, Gervasi was rescued by her father after receiving an anonymous alert. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?