Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire
A man was pulled from a burning home by police officers in East Meadow and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, May 26.
Officers responded to a house fire on 8th Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, and were told three residents—a 66-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, and 6-year-old boy—had made it out safely, according to the Arson Bomb Squad.
But another man, 63, was still trapped inside the two-story home, police said.
The officers entered the residence, searched the second floor, and located the man, removing him to safety.
He was taken to a …
Filth, Feces, Freezers: 35+ Animals Found In Squalid Sterling Home In Cruelty Case
More than 20 dogs, a goat, a mini horse, and other malnourished animals were rescued from a filthy Connecticut home, authorities said.
Kelly Desnoyers, 56, was charged with 35 counts of animal cruelty. Nicole Desnoyers, 22, also of Sterling, faces 40 counts, according to the Connecticut State Police.
Police responded on Feb. 13 after a concerned resident requested a welfare check, believing the Desnoyers were hoarding animals. When troopers arrived, they could see and hear numerous dogs inside the house, whimpering and yelping in distress, police said.
As they approached, the overwhelming …
