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Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon?
Some medical stories sound almost impossible until they force a closer look.
An Arizona case involving an 18-month-old boy who was declared dead after a drowning incident, then later found breathing in a hospital morgue area, is drawing new attention to the rare medical occurrence known as the Lazarus phenomenon, or autoresuscitation.
The child was found face-down in a pool during a Super Bowl gathering in Gilbert, Arizona, in February, ABC News reported on Tuesday, July 7, citing a newly released police report.
He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m., a…
NY Funeral Killer Paid Respects Inside, Gunned Down Nassau Victim Outside: Authorities
A New York gunman cut a plea deal and admitted to killing a Long Island man outside a funeral in Queens earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
Joseph Stevens, 34, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Richard Carter outside Greater Allen AME Cathedral on April 10, the Queens District Attorney’s office said.
Stevens, of Queens, rode a Citi Bike to the church, went inside and approached the casket, then left the building, investigators said. On his way out, he spotted Carter, ran toward him, and shot him four times, according to authorities.
Carter, 4…
‘Heart Of Our Family’: NY Man’s Death Leaves LI Relatives ‘Devastated,’ Fundraiser Launched
A Long Island family is reaching out for support following the sudden death of a New York man.
Alberto “Alex” Perez Jr., of Woodhaven, Queens, died Wednesday, June 10, according to his obituary from NF Walker Funeral Home. He was 37.
“Alex was taken from us far too soon, and our family and loved ones are devastated by his loss,” fundraiser organizer Michael Perez, of Great Neck, wrote in a GoFundMe. “Our world has been turned upside down, and we miss him every single day.”
Perez worked in the medical field, including time at Lenox Hill Hospital in Queens, according to the fundraiser and tr…
$4.8M In Checks Stolen From LI USPS Boxes By NYC Thieves: Authorities
A New York City-based crew stole more than 6,500 checks totaling $4.8 million in a mail theft scheme across Long Island, authorities said Tuesday, July 7.
Nicholas Delvillar, 32; Franklin Mercedes, 27; and Jhosua Peralta, 24, used a belt and sticky glue to steal mail from USPS collection boxes throughout Suffolk County, the county district attorney’s office said.
The crew traveled from New York City to Suffolk County on Wednesday, June 3 and hit boxes in Melville, Huntington Station, East Northport, Commack, Smithtown, St. James, Nesconset, Hauppauge, Centereach, Holbrook, Bohemia, Farmingv…
Boat Slams Long Island Jetty Injuring Two, Captain Disappears After Wreck: Police
A Long Island boat crash sent two people to the hospital, and now the boat captain is facing felony charges after leaving the scene, authorities said.
Peter Mangiameli, 57, was piloting a 35-foot cruise boat around 10 p.m. Sunday, July 5, when it struck a jetty in Sag Harbor Bay, New York State Police said.
Eight people were on the boat at the time of impact, and two sustained serious injuries, according to state police. They were taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that included a broken rib, leg fracture, and vertebrae fracture, authorities said.
After striking the stone …
Botched Robbery Plot Ended With LI Teen Shot Dead, Suspect Pleads Guilty: Authorities
A young Long Island man admitted to killing a teenager during a deadly failed robbery in 2022, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7.
Erick Garcia, 22, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of Carlos Guillen, 19, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Garcia faces 25 years in prison after the plea, authorities said.
Garcia, of Central Islip, set up a meeting with Guillen on Oct. 1, 2022, with plans to rob him, investigators said. When Guillen arrived at Garcia’s chosen meeting location in Central Islip, Garcia got into the passenger seat of Guillen’s car and …
Love Pours In For LI Teacher, Three Kids After Husband Dies Suddenly At 46
The sudden death of a Long Island husband and father has led to an outpouring of support from the community, with an online fundraiser soaring past $100,000.
Keith Rang, of Bayport, died suddenly Tuesday, June 16 at age 46, according to his obituary from Raynor & D'Andrea Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Kristen, and three young children, according to the fundraiser.
“As they navigate this tragedy, the family is surrounded by a caring community, but they need extra support to help them through the days ahead,” organizer Jacqueline Noon wrote in the GoFundMe. “The Rang family ha…
Lifelong NYer Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form.
The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87.
Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists.
"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…
29 People Died In NJ's Heatwave, Report Says
Twenty-nine people are believed to have died as a result of last week's heatwave in New Jersey, the New York Times reports.
Most of the fatalities were reported in New Jersey's heavily populated central and northern regions, where residents endured several consecutive days of triple-digit heat, the outlet reported, citing the state Department of Health. The heatwave lasted from Wednesday to Saturday. At times, temperatures in parts of the state felt like 110 degrees.
The victims ranged in age from their 30s to their 80s, and were found in homes, cars, and outside, according to Th…
