NASSAU COUNTY

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman rips Biden after illegal immigrants caught, released in California, Texas and Arizona caught in hate-fueled Long Island burglary ring.

Linny's Boutique owner Lindsay Castelli turned herself into Nassau County police after an investigation into her business led to the discovery of over $40 million in counterfeit items.

Two men were arrested after two children were injured in a road rage shooting over the weekend that started in Duval County and stretched into Nassau County, authorities said.

NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. — A Long Island woman is facing charges after police say they seized tens of millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeit items from her store. >> Read more trending newsThe Nassau County Police Department said in a news release that it had arrested Lindsay Castelli on charges of trademark counterfeiting. Police said that during a search of Castelli’s store, Linny’s Boutique, detectives found 22 printing press machines and counterfeit items labeled as being by Gucci, Chanel, Prada, Dior, Ugg and Louis Vuitton. Detectives said in all the total value of the items seized was over $40 million. United States Postal Service inspectors partnered with the Nassau County Police Department during the investigation, which involved a number of undercover buys, WNYW reported.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — Two men are facing charges after investigators said road rage led to gunfire that injured their children. >> Read more trending newsThe Nassau County Sheriff’s Office told WJAX that both William Joseph Hale and Frank Gilliard Allison were arrested for participating in a “cat and mouse” road rage incident. Fathers charged with attempted murder Frank Gilliard Allison (R) and William Joseph Hale (L) are accused of firing shots during a road rage incident. (Barbol88/Nassau County Sheriff's Office/Getty Images/iStockphoto)Hale and Allison each admitted to grabbing their guns and firing, deputies told WJAX. Both men were charged with attempted murder and taken to the Nassau County Detention Facility.

A pilot suffered minor injuries when a small plane crashed Wednesday morning in the yard of a home in Hilliard, according to News 6 partner WJXT-TV.

Total mortgage demand increased 1.2% as the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate made the largest weekly drop since 2020.

Why Pit Bulls Have A Bad Reputation Why Pit Bulls Have A Bad Reputation (NCD)NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. — A woman was found mauled to death in her backyard on Long Island after she was attacked by the family dog. >> Read more trending newsPolice told WABC that responding officers shot and killed the 7-year-old dog, who mutilated the victim and dragged her through the backyard of the family’s home. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told WABC that the officer who shot and killed the dog was traumatized by the scene and is being treated at a hospital. The Nassau County SPCA told WNYW that there were no prior incidents reported involving the dog. Officers told WPIX that they did not know what caused the dog to attack the victim.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Nassau County Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday was in Nassau County to announce a $4 million award to expand the county's infrastructure. Ron DeSantis signed 35 bills on Friday, including a law allowing local governments to ban smoking on beaches and in parks, and vetoed five, including legislation that would have made it easier for businesses to sue local governments over ordinances. — Allowed businesses that have been established for at least three years to sue local governments over ordinances if they cause a 15% or more loss in profit.

The Florida Lottery said Tuesday a FLORIDA LOTTO® jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.25 million hasn’t been claimed. RELATED: Nassau County woman wins $1M prize on Florida Lottery scratch-offThe jackpot-winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased at Citgo at 504 North Plant Avenue in Plant City. Players who may have purchased a FLORIDA LOTTO ticket at this retail location are encouraged to check their tickets from the September 15 drawing, the Florida Lottery said. The winning FLORIDA LOTTO numbers for the drawing, which was held on September 15, 2021, were:3 – 6 – 29 – 31 – 44 – 46RELATED: Dozens of Florida Lottery players strike gold from non-winning scratch-off ticketsThe deadline to claim the jackpot prize is Monday, March 14 at midnight. While any Florida Lottery retailer can validate the winning ticket, the FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot prize must be claimed at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee.

NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y. — Authorities arrested a New York dentist this week after finding him with more than a dozen illegal guns, most of which were untraceable “ghost guns,” police in Nassau County said Friday. Authorities arrested Carey, 62, and took him to a hospital for evaluation, according to officials. During a subsequent search of his basement home office, authorities said they found 20 illegal long guns – 18 of which were ghost guns without serial numbers – and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition. Police said Carey got the ghost guns discovered Wednesday through the mail and assembled them in his home. Authorities charged the dentist with one count of first-degree criminal possession of a weapon, one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

A Christmas morning custody fight sparked a Brooklyn bodybuilder to shoot his wealthy parents, emptying his weapon before beating his wounded dad with the gun inside the family’s Long Island mansion, according to Nassau County police. Dino Tomassetti, 29, was due for arraignment Wednesday on charges of attempted murder after a New Jersey extradition hearing sent the suspect back to Long ...

The Christmas Day shooting of a fabulously wealthy Long Island couple by their hulking bodybuilder son is only the latest chapter in the saga of a family whose lives would check all the boxes for a reality cable TV show. There’s the hardworking, company-owning husband, the trophy wife matron of the house, their go-his-own-way son who strayed far from the family business, and the stately Nassau ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held news conferences in Bonifay, Chipley and Yulee on Thursday as he toured the state handing off checks for millions in grants.

Two teenage boys were arrested Tuesday night after driving away from a traffic stop in stolen vehicle and striking a patrol car in the process, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper says a man is in custody, accused of fatally shooting his wife, daughter and son at their home Wednesday morning, News 6 partner WJXT-TV reported.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights elements of the new $1 trillion infrastructure deal, describing it as "a big deal." He said the infrastructure bill "couldn't come at a more urgent time." (Nov. 8)

It wasn’t the high taxes in Nassau County, or the recent changes to New York’s bail laws that drove Lizette Sonsini, a former Democrat, to vote Republican this year. Her reasons were more overarching. “I don’t like the president, and the Democrats are spending too much money on things like infrastructure, when really we need politicians who are going to bring more money back into this country,” said Sonsini, 56, of Great Neck. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times “Maybe if

As of Saturday, one person has died from Legionnaires, two are hospitalized and seven have been released from the hospital.

The man accused of killing a Nassau County deputy during a traffic stop last month was indicted by a grand jury Friday on a charge of first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer.

A Jacksonville woman accused of helping a man suspected in the murder of a Nassau County deputy was arrested Tuesday, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

A search for the man accused of fatally shooting a Nassau County deputy came to an end Tuesday afternoon with his arrest.

A Kathleen High School teacher was arrested Monday on charges of conspiring to riot and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

The accused killer of a Nassau County deputy was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon following a flurry of law enforcement activity near a sports complex west of Callahan.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — Patrick McDowell, man wanted in killing of Nassau deputy, captured after 5-day manhuntThe search for Patrick McDowell, the man wanted in the deadly shooting of Nassau County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Moyers, has come to an end. Action News Jax told you Monday that the perimeter of the search for McDowell was now centered on a much smaller area. Investigators say that McDowell, a former U.S. Marine and reservist, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following his military service. READ: Blue Alert issued for man accused of killing deputy in North FloridaThe reward for information leading to McDowell’s arrest had risen to $54,000. The funeral service for Deputy Moyers will be held at Callahan First Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 2, at noon.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. — A $54,000 reward is available for tips leading to the capture of a man accused of shooting and killing a North Florida deputy. Investigators are searching for Patrick McDowell, who is accused of killing Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers. READ: Blue Alert issued for man accused of killing deputy in North FloridaThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Blue Alert for McDowell on Sunday. — Nassau County SO (@NCSO_FL) September 27, 2021READ: Blue Alert: What does it mean in Florida? Moyers was shot twice during a traffic stop Friday and died from his injuries Sunday, according to the Nassau County Sheriff.

A north Florida sheriff’s deputy who was recently shot twice during a traffic stop has died.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (AP) — A North Florida sheriff’s deputy who was recently shot twice during a traffic stop is not going to survive his injuries, authorities announced Saturday. If you have any information on the location of this suspect, please call the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office at 904-225-5174. They previously found a gun that they believe was used to shoot a police dog during the search on Friday, The Florida Times-Union reported. The search for McDowell includes 300 investigators from multiple law enforcement agencies in the state, the newspaper said. Here’s what experts, data say is leading to labor shortagesPolice organizations including the Fraternal Order of Police and the Florida Sheriff’s Association are offering up to $25,000 for information leading to the McDowell’s arrest.

As he announced that 29-year-old Deputy Joshua Moyers was “not going to survive” his injuries, an emotional Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said the man suspected of shooting the deputy twice during a traffic stop early Friday will “pay for it."

Law enforcement officers from around Northeast Florida are searching for a former Marine suspected of shooting a Nassau County deputy twice early Friday morning during a traffic stop in Callahan.

Nassau County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a gunman after a deputy was shot during a traffic stop.

Opioid Crisis Settlement Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, right, speaks at a news conference to discuss a settlement in an opioid trial, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in Central Islip, N.Y. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is behind her. Mere fractions of the $200 billion-plus tobacco settlement have gone toward preventing smoking and helping people quit in many states. A group of advocacy organizations, public health experts and others are pushing for governments to sign on to a set of principles for how settlement money should be used. They include establishing a dedicated fund for combating the epidemic with the settlement money and making sure that it doesn't just replace other funding streams in the budget. Looking back to the tobacco settlement, Stein said guiderails were not in place to make sure all of the money was used as it was intended.

A deluge of rainfall poured on New York City on Thursday, flooding roadways and at least one subway station as Tropical Storm Elsa moved up the East Coast. (July 9)

After three straight weeks of declines, mortgage demand came crawling back, thanks to a drop in interest rates.

Your credit score determines your mortgage rate, and whether you can even get one at all.

Lightning is believed to have killed a herd of 18 wild Asiatic elephants in remote northeastern India.

It was a mixed week for mortgage rates, which started high and then fell slightly, but the damage was done early.

If you wanted to show a certain ex that you are not at all bitter about that horrible breakup this Valentine’s Day, some police departments were offering to help. Sheriffs in Florida’s Nassau County and North Carolina’s Nash County created Facebook posts asking people to turn in ex-loves with outstanding warrants. One post offered limited edition platinum bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur, a one-night minimum stay in luxurious accommodations and a special valentine’s dinner. [TRENDING: 1 dead in Rolls Royce crash | Mom, boyfriend arrested after toddler drowns | How to get the vaccine in Fla.]AdThese departments promised to make the surprise special for that certain someone. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com Strange Florida newsletter, sent every Friday.

Presidents Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the spring housing market, but if you're looking to get in this year, hold onto your wallet. Bidding wars are off the charts, even as home prices are rising rapidly. About 40% of potential buyers cited that in a new survey by the National Association of Home Builders. Well over half of all buyers, 56%, faced bidding wars on their offers in January, according to a Redfin survey. "With so few new listings hitting the market, I expect bidding wars to become more common and involve even more potential buyers as we head into the spring homebuying season," said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin.

State health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey urged residents to continue wearing masks, practicing social distancing and washing their hands frequently. Health care officials are currently vaccinating health care workers, first responders and those living in long-term care facilities —all people in the highest-priority groups for getting doses. In the first phase, priority was given to health care workers and residents and staff at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Cuomo says hospitals need to do a better job of vaccinating the health care workers who are eligible now. Only health care workers and nursing home residents and staff members are currently being vaccinated in New York.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – UPDATE: Authorities said around 5:45 p.m. Monday that Brianna Flake has been found safe. Original story below:A missing child alert has been issued for a 14-year-old girl who might be with a 21-year-old man, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Brianna Flake was last seen Friday in the area of the 95300 block of Mobley Heights Road in Fernandina Beach. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, about 120 pounds and has dark hair that could be dyed light blonde. The Jeep has a black hardtop and black fender flares.

"Interest rates dropped to another record low this week ... because of uncertainty around the election results," said George Ratiu, senior economist at realtor.com. Volatility surrounding the 2020 presidential election has helped push mortgage rates to their 12th record low this year, giving both homeowners and buyers a boost. Mortgage rates follow loosely the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury. For homebuyers, consistently low rates over the past several months, and the almost weekly prospect of rates falling even lower, have only fueled already strong demand. In Denver, for example, record low inventory of less than a one-month supply pushed prices to yet another record high.

Borrowers are clearly used to hearing that mortgage rates set another record low because last week's dip did nothing to spur mortgage demand. The volume of applications for mortgages decreased 0.7% for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. The new record low was also such a tiny move that it clearly had little impact. Housing demand continues to be incredibly strong, driven by record low interest rates and a pandemic-induced need to nest in larger homes with space for work and schooling. Mortgage rates didn't move much at all to start this week and have little incentive to make any move right now since no major economic reports are imminent.

In the first read on September demand, homes sold 12 days faster than they did a year ago, according to realtor.com. Homes usually sell 25% faster in September than at the start of the year, but this year they sold 39% faster. Regionally, properties in the Northeast spent 13 fewer days on the market than last year, while those in the South sold 11 days faster. In the Midwest it took nine fewer days to sell a home and seven fewer in the West. In the 50 largest metropolitan housing markets, the typical home sold in 44 days, 10 days faster than last year.

Nationally, home values rose 4.8% annually, up from a 4.3% gain in June, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. The 20-City Composite rose 3.9% annually, up from 3.5% in June. Phoenix prices rose 9.2%, followed by Seattle with a 7% increase and Charlotte with a 6% increase. "In previous months, we've noted that a trend of accelerating increases in the National Composite Index began in August 2019. This index is actually a three-month running average, so it incorporates prices from May, June and July.

Fierce competition for a limited supply of homes for sale has caused a surge in prices. Now, potential buyers, some fleeing urban areas hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, are facing a national affordability crisis. Home prices are rising faster than incomes there, but for now at least, homes are still affordable. As homebuying becomes less affordable, buyers are getting by with a little help from friends and family. About 59% of millennial homebuyers are receiving help with their mortgage down payment according to a recent report from Lending Tree.

Witnesses identified Hunter as a woman seen in a viral video berating store staff and coughing on another woman who filmed the incident. It took 30 seconds to end 15 minutes of aggressive... Posted by Heather Reed Sprague on Thursday, June 25, 2020While watching the woman, Sprague took out her phone and began recording. Hows that?The woman can then be seen coughing on Sprague before walking out of the store with her children in tow. Sprague, who described herself as a brain tumor patient, was wearing a mask at the time. She filed a police report four days after the incident, saying she had not been feeling well since it happened.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. A Silver Alert has been issued for a 77-year-old Pierson man who was last spotted in Saint Augustine. Volusia County Sheriffs Office officials said William Seemann left his home on Shell Harbor Road Thursday afternoon for a doctors appointment in DeLand but never made it there. Deputies said Seemann made contact with police in the Saint Augustine area around 1 a.m. Friday while on the side of the road. Seemann was last seen wearing a gray or brown shirt, blue jeans and brown moccasin shoes, deputies said. According to the Sheriffs Office, Seemann may be traveling in a gray 2009 Dodge Ram pickup truck with Florida tag KYTT50.

click to enlarge Photo via Sunrise Senior Living/FacebookAs the novel coronavirus continues to spread across Florida, its impact on long-term care facilities and the roughly 190,000 elderly and disabled residents they serve is not clear.Gov. What we are looking for is honesty and transparency.Agency for Health Care Health Care Administration Secretary Mary Mayhew said last week that 19 long-term care facilities had suspected or confirmed cases of the coronavirus. I mean, this is the time you got to stand up and make sure you are taking the necessary precautions.The virus also has been found in long-term care facilities in rural counties. Baker County had four long-term care residents with the virus as of Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, the one COVID-19 case in nearby Bradford County involved a long-term care resident.Nassau County, where Adkins assisted-living facilities are located, is just north of Duval County.

The World Health Organization declared coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11. When large tech companies including Apple and Facebook announced this week that they'd be donating stockpiles of protective masks to health workers around the world, some people may have wondered why they had them in the first place. Masks are in short supply around the world as the coronavirus spreads and threatens to overwhelm health systems in the U.S. Apple said it is donating 9 million protective masks and other equipment to health workers in the U.S. and Europe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told health workers last week that they can use homemade masks "in settings where facemasks are not available."

One woman and two horses were killed in a series of crashes on Thursday night in north Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. As she was offering assistance, another vehicle struck a second horse that was in the road and swerved into the woman. Both the woman and the horse were killed. Troopers said they are still trying to figure out where the horses came from. The name of the woman who was killed hasn't been released.

People wear medical masks as a precaution against coronavirus, walking around the in the streets of New York, United States on January 30, 2020. Nassau County health officials said Wednesday that they have placed 83 Americans who recently returned to New York from China in self-quarantine due to concerns they were exposed to the new coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notified local officials that a plane was carrying Nassau County residents with "potential exposure" to the virus, Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein told reporters. Potential exposure, in this case, means that they had traveled to China in the past 14 days. He added that because "almost all" of the returnees are Nassau County residents, "in most cases" they are voluntarily quarantined at home.

CNN VideoALBANY, N.Y. - New York students may soon have to learn about swastikas and nooses as part of their curriculum. Democratic state Sen. Todd Kaminsky has introduced a measure that requires lessons on hate symbols to be part of the student curriculum in grades six through 12. Kaminsky said the measure is in response to the spike in hate crimes nationwide. Nationwide, the list of hate crimes just keeps getting longer. "The rise of antisemitic and racist acts rights here in Nassau County is deeply troubling," Kaminsky said on Facebook Tuesday.