14-year-old among 4 youths charged after attempted robbery at North York business: police

A 70-year-old Hopkinton man was arraigned Monday on an attempted murder charge for allegedly trying to drown a man at a local beach following a dispute over his use of a jet ski, records show. Steven A. Dana pleaded not guilty in Middlesex Superior Court on Monday to charges of attempted murder, strangulation or suffocation, and misdemeanor assault and battery, records show. He is due back in court on Dec. 11 for a pretrial hearing. Dana’s attorney, David J. Grimaldi, declined to comment Monday. Dana was indicted by a grand jury last month in connection with the June 3 incident at Lake Maspenock, in which he allegedly held Matthew Duffy, 21, of Milford, under the water for 10 seconds. He was arraigned in Framingham District Court and released on $7,500 bail. On Monday, Judge Michael A. Sullivan approved the transfer of Dana’s bail to the superior court case and ordered that he stay away from Duffy and the beach and not possess any weapons during his release. Prosecutor Daniel Bolcun requested the bail transfer, saying that Dana had a “limited” criminal record and noting the seriousness of the charges against him, according to a recording of the arraignment.

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Los Angeles police say two children, ages 4 and 10, were shot Sunday afternoon in Pico-Union by a man believed to be their father. (Raul Roa / Los Angeles Times) Staff Writer Oct. 11, 2026 7:26 PM PT Click here to listen to this article See more from the L. A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Two children were shot and killed by a man believed to be their father in Pico-Union on Sunday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The man then shot himself. The children were thought to be 4 and 10 years old, police said. The shooting occurred around 12:40 p.m. near Catalina Street and Venice Boulevard. According to TV station KTLA, a witness riding an L. A. Metro bus said she saw the drama unfold in broad daylight. Police could not confirm those details, but video from local news stations showed L. A. Fire Department and police vehicles gathered at a site on a sidewalk, and a street was blocked off by yellow police tape. The children and the man were transported to a hospital, where the children were pronounced dead. The man, whose condition was not immediately clear, remains in custody at the hospital.

With only one regulation win in their first eight games, it’s been a difficult journey for the Montreal Canadiens so far this season. The record is good, thanks to overtime wins, but the overall tenor of the season so far hasn’t been what was hoped for. The San Jose Sharks visit was a chance to improve on that, especially for Jakub Dobes who has surprisingly struggled in the net.  However, it was the same script that has played out all season long: Montreal gets out to the big lead, but can’t hold on to win it easily. It was yet another overtime game with the San Jose Sharks winning 4-3. Wilde Horses The head coaches decided to match strength against strength. Hockey lovers were the winners. It was Macklin Celebrini’s line against Nick Suzuki’s line; the defending Selke winner against a future winner for sure. Story continues below advertisement

PHILADELPHIA -- Investigators searching a property in Philadelphia's Olney neighborhood have determined that bones found last week were animal bones, according to sources. Sources also said that adipocere, a wax-like substance that can form during decomposition, was discovered during the ongoing excavation of the property. "Adipocere is a tissue which can be used to identify a person," said Fabio Oldoni, an associate professor, program director and forensic geneticist at Arcadia University. Oldoni noted that if DNA is significantly degraded, recovering usable genetic evidence can become difficult. Experts noted that adipocere is not unique to human decomposition and can also be found in animals, meaning additional testing will be necessary. READ MORE | Timeline of investigation into missing women connected to Horsch Philly houseOldoni said investigators will need to rely on multiple forms of evidence as the investigation continues. The search has focused on the home of the late Raymond "R. C. " Horsch and his son, Eugene. Last week, Philadelphia police and the FBI used luminol at the property, a chemical that can reveal traces of blood not visible to the naked eye.