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Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Yahoo
Gay model arrested after his estranged husband was found dead in their New York City apartment
Gay fitness model Donald Zieben-Hood has been arrested after his fitness trainer husband was found dead with multiple stab wounds. Zieben-Hood was arrested on August 3 and charged with burglary, criminal contempt of court, and weapons possession in connection with the death of his husband, Jacob Zieben-Hood, who was found dead in their New York City apartment, NBC 4 New York reported. Jacob, a 34-year-old personal trainer and influencer, was found slumped over a toilet in their Harlem home with multiple stab wounds across his body, per the outlet. He was discovered with a gash on his head, several wounds to the back of his leg, including one that penetrated the muscle, but a medical examiner has yet to determine the cause of death. Jacob was pronounced dead at the scene after his husband called 911. When the police arrived at the scene, Donald had three cuts on his arm with required stitches and alleged that Jacob had attacked him with a knife, but he told the 911 operator that he was worried he might be arrested for violating the protective order that Jacob had against him. However, according to prosecutors, Jacob's dad said he got a call from his son where he could hear Donald yelling at Jacob and calling him names, People reports. Donald claims he fell asleep after the argument and then woke up around 4 a.m. to find Jacob dead. But prosecutors allege that Donald cut Jacob with a knife before calling 911. The couple had a history of domestic abuse dating back to 2022. Donald has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and will return to court on August 7. Officials are investigating the incident as a homicide, but Donald has not been charged with the death of his estranged husband. This article originally appeared on Pride: Gay model arrested after his estranged husband was found dead in their New York City apartment RELATED These Male Models Transformed Into Real-Life Tom of Finland Drawings Androgynous Male Model's Bare Chest too Much for Barnes & Noble Who's the hot Met Gala mystery man that has the whole internet thirsting?
News18
18-07-2025
- Health
- News18
Man, Wearing Metal Chain, Sucked Into MRI Machine At New York Hospital
Last Updated: Authorities said this caused a 'medical episode', but they are yet to share details about the man's condition. A 61-year-old man was seriously injured after being pulled into an MRI machine at a medical centre in Long Island, New York. The scary incident happened on Wednesday around 4:30 pm at Nassau Open MRI, located on Old Country Road in Westbury. According to a report by NBC 4 New York, the man was wearing a metal chain around his neck when he entered the MRI room. At the time, a scan was already going on. The powerful magnet inside the MRI machine pulled the chain and dragged the man towards the scanner. Authorities said this caused a 'medical episode", but they have not shared more details about his injuries or condition. He was rushed to a nearby hospital. It is still unclear whether the man was a patient or why he entered the MRI room during the scan. Police responded to a 911 call from the facility. The case is now under investigation. Officials are trying to understand how such an accident happened and how it can be prevented in the future. The incident has also raised many questions online. A social media user asked, 'In hospitals, the door to the MRI room is supposed to lock when the machine is on. Did he just walk in while someone else was being scanned?" MRI machines use strong magnets to take images of the body. These magnets are always active, even when the machine is not scanning. This is why metal objects are banned from MRI rooms. Items like jewellery, belts, keys and phones can turn into dangerous projectiles if taken near the machine. Authorities are now reviewing the safety protocols at the MRI centre. They are urging all medical staff and visitors to follow strict safety rules around these machines. view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 17:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
18-07-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
MRI horror: Man gets sucked into machine after entering room wearing large metal chain
A 61-year-old man was critically injured after being pulled into an MRI machine in a hospital in Long Island, New York. According to a NBC 4 New York report, the man entered the MRI room wearing a metal chain around his neck during an ongoing scan. Bizarre MRI accident leaves 61-year-old man critically injured.(Pexels (Representational Image)) The outlet reported that the powerful magnet inside the MRI machine pulled the chain and dragged the man toward the scanner. Authorities said this 'resulted in a medical episode,' but no other details about his condition or the exact injuries were shared. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm on Wednesday at Nassau Open MRI, located on Old Country Road in Westbury. Officers responded to a 911 call for help from the facility. The incident raised several questions among social media users. One asked, 'In the hospital, the door of the room for the CT and MRI is supposed to lock when the machine is on. Did this guy just wander into the room while a patient was getting a test?" Another asked, 'What about the patient in the machine?' A third said, 'What a crazy incident!' A fourth wrote, 'The magnet is always on... even when the unit is not running.' The injured man was taken to the hospital, though it's not confirmed if he was a patient at the MRI centre or why he went into the scan area. Authorities are now investigating the incident and urging people to be careful around MRI machines. This incident has sparked a review of procedures to ensure such accidents don't happen. Why metal objects can be deadly near MRI machines: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machines use strong magnets to take pictures inside the body. The magnetic field is always on, even when the machine is not scanning. For this reason, people are advised not to bring any metal objects near it.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
This NYC Father Suspected of Killing His 2-Year-Old Son, Tossing His Remains in a River
New York City authorities have been searching endlessly for a 2-year-old Black boy for the past month. The investigation into his disappearance has brought police to a disturbing theory about what might have happened to him – and it involves his own father. Little Montrell Williams was last seen on May 10 wearing just a shirt and a diaper on Hunts Point Road in the Bronx. Sources say he was last with his parents at a family event, per NBC 4 New York. When he left, he went with his father, whose turn it was for a custodial visit, back to the child's grandmother's house. The 20-year-old man has not been named by authorities. The following day, the child's father and his grandmother got into a disagreement, per ABC7 News. Authorities believe the man left with Montrell but never brought him to his mother's house. 'Me and him had a conflict. I'm in my room. My cousin told me that my son took the baby. I went downstairs to chase him. He was gone. From that day, I was trying to search for my grandson,' the grandmother said via ABC7. The two vanished, leaving the child's mother, a 17-year-old, and the child's grandmother in a frenzy trying to search for them. She told reporters she received little to no help in the search from law enforcement when she sought them for help. It wasn't until Sunday (June 8) that the child's mother ran into the father again and it was not a peaceful interaction. She tells ABC7 he pulled a knife on her when she confronted him about the toddler and allegedly confessed to where the toddler was: in the Bronx River where he allegedly threw him. In just an instant, the hope that Little Montrell was alive was gone. The child's mother called the police and he was taken into custody. Despite his chilling confession to his child's mother, the report says he refused to give any details to the cops when they interrogated him. Investigators say they obtained surveillance footage of Montrell's father tossing a black bag into the river which they believed contained the toddler's body. However, the child's remains are still yet to be recovered. On Monday (June 9), the child's father appeared in family court for failing to return Montrell to his mother and violating their custody agreement, the report says. The judge also ordered him to jail for failing to report where the child was. He's not facing any charges at this time. In the meantime, the police department is facing their own scrutiny from Mayor Eric Adams for how they responded to the incident. The mayor said he plans to examine everything from the time it took for the missing persons report to be filed to the case being pitched to the detective division. 'We were still investigating all actions, the actions of the dad, the actions of officers who responded, and once we have a full understanding based on the detective division will be able to answer what happened but right now our goal is to try and find the child,' Adams said in a press conference.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Everything to know about NYC Democratic primary mayor debate — and why Eric Adams won't be participating
The race to City Hall is heating up. Nine Democratic candidates for mayor will take the stage Wednesday night to face off on how to fix the Big Apple's biggest issues. The event, put on by the city's Campaign Finance Board (CFB), will give New Yorkers a thorough look at the candidates in the June 24 primary, their policies and their records. It will be frontrunner Andrew Cuomo's first time sharing the stage with the slew of other hopefuls vying for the party nod. The first Democratic mayoral primary debate is taking place Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at NBC's iconic 30 Rockefeller Center studios. The event, which will be hosted by NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU and POLITICO New York, will be filmed and aired live. 'The debates at 30 Rock will be informative, engaging, and help voters make their preferred choices at the ballot box. Our team understands the critical issues facing the city, and we're listening to what New Yorkers want to hear from the candidates,' said Amy Morris, senior vice president of news for NBC 4 New York and Telemundo 47. The debate will be airing live on WNBC — and there are a couple of ways to watch for free. Viewers can claim a free trial on DIRECTV or Sling TV to access WNBC live if they don't already pay for cable. A packed field of nine candidates will be participating in the debate. Here's a brief overview of the mayoral hopefuls, in order of how they'll be standing on stage, left to right: Adrienne Adams: Speaker of the City Council since 2022 and a member since 2017. She hails from and represents South Jamaica, Queens. She is a progressive Democrat. Brad Lander: The City Comptroller since 2022 and a career pol, Lander is a Brooklynite by way of St. Louis, Missouri. He is a progressive Democrat. Jessica Ramos: Born and raised in Elmhurst, Queens, Ramos is a state senator representing Queens' 13th District since 2019. She is a pro-labor progressive Democrat. Zellnor Myrie: A Brooklyn state senator since 2019, representing its 20th District in Crown Heights, Myrie is a native of the borough and a progressive, pro-real-estate Democrat. Andrew Cuomo: The former governor of New York, hailing from Queens, is making a comeback bid for mayor. Facing a slew of scandals, he resigned in 2021 after serving for 10 years. He is a conservative Democrat. Whitney Tilson: A former hedge fund manager originally from Connecticut, the Harvard-educated Tilson is a conservative Democrat. Zohran Mamdani: A Queens state Assembly member representing Astoria and Ditmars-Steinway since 2021, Mamdani is a Democratic socialist originally from Uganda, who was raised on the Upper West Side. Michael Blake: A reverend from the South Bronx, Blake served as a state Assemblyman from 2015 to 2021 in The Bronx's 79th District. He is a progressive Democrat. Scott Stringer: The city comptroller from 2014-2022, the longtime pol was born and raised in Harlem. Though Stringer ran a progressive ticket in the 2021 mayoral race, he is a tad more center this go-around. Read more about the candidates here: The 110th mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, will not be on the debate stage. Though he ran as a Democrat in 2021, he withdrew from the Democratic primary this April — opting instead to seek re-election as an independent candidate. Yes! Leading Democratic candidates will have a second, smaller, but just as fiery debate next Thursday, June 12. Ramos and Blake didn't meet the CFB's fundraising requirements to make it to the second round — so Wednesday will be voters' only chance to see them square up against their opponents. WNBC has not yet confirmed if mics will be turned off after candidates' allotted time — like they were in 2024's presidential debate. There won't be a studio audience at this round of debates — with only select guest credentials being provided to campaign staff. MAMDANI vs. CUOMO: Mamdani has been slashing Cuomo's lead in recent polls — though the two candidates are on opposite ends of the Democratic spectrum. Wednesday's debate is likely to see both the conservative-leaning former governor and the socialist Queens Assemblyman go toe to toe on various issues and refute each other's policy proposals. CUOMO GANG-UP: Expect to see a barrage of blows fired at the former governor by all candidates on stage, particularly about his resignation and his handling of the COVID-19 nursing home crisis. ANTI-SEMITISM: With rising antisemitsm in the Big Apple and the conflict in the Gaza Strip, expect this topic to bring up heated points of view from candidates. Keep an eye out specifically for a sparring match between Cuomo, who is staunchly pro-Israel, and Mamdani, who has a history of Palestinian activism and controversial views on the Jewish state. SAFETY and AFFORDABILITY: Two hot-button issues on the ballot right now are safety and affordability — particularly when it comes to housing. Expect to hear a lot of talk about police, subway safety and housing solutions.
