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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man allegedly rams into police cruiser after damaging cars in NY: police
VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man is accused of driving his car into a police cruiser with officers inside in Valley Stream on Tuesday, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said Shawn Maraj, 31, was seen damaging cars along West Valley Stream Boulevard on multiple occasions. When officers arrived around 10 p.m., Maraj allegedly got into his 2018 Honda Civic and rammed into their police cruiser, according to authorities. More Local News Police said Maraj is accused of crashing into the cruiser several times, injuring two officers. Maraj allegedly drove across a lawn and crashed into a fence and bush to run from the officers, according to authorities. Police said he was arrested and charged with assault, attempted assault, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. He's expected to be arraigned on Wednesday. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Two dead in Interstate-85 murder-suicide following kidnapping from Mauldin service station
A man and woman died in a murder-suicide on Interstate 85 following a kidnapping, according to authorities in Mauldin and Anderson County. Mauldin Police Department and the Anderson County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that Nathan Orlando Cureton, 38, of Greenville, shot and killed 24-year-old Tayler Gennalee Maraj of Mauldin on May 24 before killing himself. Mauldin Police reported receiving a call at 11:40 a.m. about a kidnapping from the Spinx on Northeast Main Street in Mauldin. When officers arrived, neither Maraj nor Cureton was there. However, police confirmed from a security video that a person with a gun forced Maraj into a blue Subaru Impreza. Police said Cureton opened fire on Maraj, who was trapped inside the vehicle. He then continued driving before turning the gun on himself. The car came to a stop on the northbound side of the interstate near the Piedmont exit in Anderson County. Anderson County Sheriff's Office deputies discovered Cureton and Maraj at about 12:30 p.m. Emergency Medical Services transported Maraj to the Greenville Memorial Hospital, where she died at 12:54 p.m. More: Runway Cafe at downtown Greenville airport closes: 'We will dearly miss you all' Police said Cureton and Maraj knew each other, but the nature of their relationship was still being investigated. Greenville County deputies arrested Cureton on Feb. 12 on domestic violence, kidnapping, and resisting arrest charges. He was released after he posted a $12,500 surety bond. This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Two dead in I-85 murder-suicide following kidnapping in Mauldin
New York Post
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Porsche dealership co-owner resigns over antisemitic text scandal: ‘Offensive and inexcusable'
A co-owner of a luxury car dealership in Florida is reportedly resigning after he allegedly made an antisemitic remark in a text to a customer. 'I had my Porsche rep contact the factory to secure a spot at the paint to sample line for a special color before I had someone contact you,' Pompano Beach Champion Motorsports/Champion Porsche co-owner Naveen Maraj allegedly wrote to a potential customer recently. Maraj allegedly sent the text after a customer said he was going to a different dealer, according to a screenshot from 'But as usual you behave like a spoiled Jew c— who thinks you're special but you're not. You not buying a car from me is like a gift from god.' 'This shocking display of antisemitism has no place in business and we urge clients to shop elsewhere,' StopAntiSemitism wrote on X Saturday morning. 3 A co-owner of a luxury car dealership in Florida is reportedly resigning after he allegedly sent an antisemitic text to a customer. Google Earth FOX Business has reached out to the Anti-Defamation League for comment. Champion General Manager Mike Peters told which first reported on the incident, 'At Champion, we are firmly committed to fostering an environment rooted in respect, professionalism and integrity. Incidents like this remind us of the importance of these values, and we will use this moment as an opportunity to reinforce them — both internally and in our broader relationships. 'In furtherance of those standards, Naveen Maraj has advised that he will resign from his employment with Champion and will step down from his managerial and leadership roles with the company effective immediately.' 3 'This shocking display of antisemitism has no place in business and we urge clients to shop elsewhere,' StopAntiSemitism wrote on X. Getty Images FOX Business has reached out to Champion for comment. Elsewhere in the lengthy statement, Peters called Maraj's comments 'offensive and inexcusable' but said Maraj and the customer, John Wolff, have a personal friendship, and the 'comment was not made with the intent to harm.' 'Notwithstanding, we recognize that intent does not negate impact,' he added. 'The language used was inappropriate and does not reflect the standards of conduct or mutual respect that has been a part of the Champion culture for over 38 years.' 3 'The language used was inappropriate and does not reflect the standards of conduct or mutual respect that has been a part of the Champion culture for over 38 years,' Champion General Manager Mike Peters said. Google Maps 'By way of background, Mr. Wolff and Mr. Naveen Maraj have maintained a close personal friendship for more than 14 years,' Peters elaborated. 'Over that time, they became avid fishing partners and became what Naveen believed to be a close friend. That friendship included a degree of casual banter and familiarity that, while understood privately, can easily be misinterpreted — or become wholly inappropriate — when viewed outside of that context. 'The remark in question was made in a personal capacity and was entirely unrelated to Mr. Maraj's role or responsibilities at Champion. It was a moment of misplaced informality between friends, not a deliberate attempt to offend or cause harm.' Wolff told he and Maraj hadn't spoken in six years and called it absurd that it would be acceptable within their friendship to call him a 'Jew c—.' Peters in the statement acknowledged that 'words carry weight, regardless of context or intent. We deeply regret any discomfort, concern or confusion this incident may have caused. Mr. Maraj has personally expressed his remorse and apology to Mr. Wolff.'
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
NYC family horrified after hit-and-run driver plows into mom
RICHMOND HILL, Queens (PIX11) — The family of a Queens woman remains in shock after she was hit by a vehicle that kept going on Sunday. The family is horrified by what happened and is now asking for help finding the driver. More Local News Exclusive surveillance video obtained by PIX11 News shows a woman crossing the street at Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue in Richmond Hill around midnight early Sunday. A vehicle plowed into her and didn't stop. The daughter of the 58-year-old victim is still trying to process what happened. She spoke exclusively to PIX11 News but asked to not have her identity revealed out of safety concerns. She said her mother, who is a health care aide, was coming home from work when she was struck. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State 'My mom rolled on the windshield of the car and fell down. The car actually went around her and hit her left leg, fracturing her tibia bone and left her with severe injuries to the left side of her body, and essentially just drove off,' the daughter said. 'My heart dropped. My heart broke. I felt devastated and helpless.' Kevin Maraj was in the area and saw the crash happen. He rushed out to help. 'She was just in bad pain. She couldn't get up, so I said, 'Don't move, I'm going to make sure the next vehicle doesn't run her over,' because she was wearing all black,' Maraj said. Maraj and others in the community are hoping the driver turns themself in. 'It's crazy, very crazy experience,' Maraj said. 'That person got no heart.' The family spent the last few days canvassing the area, trying to get video of the crash and speak to witnesses. 'Our goal now is to find that license plate,' the victim's daughter said. 'I'm so devastated by it and we don't want it to happen to someone else. We want to prevent that and find this person and have them accountable.' As for the victim, she was taken to the hospital. The mother of three is now home but has a long road to recovery. 'She's truly in a lot of pain. She's holding on. It's really traumatic. She's been crying several times and can't believe it happened to her. She told me on the phone from the hospital that she thought she was going to die and that is something you never want to hear from your mom,' the daughter said. There have been no arrests. Police said the investigation is ongoing. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
