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A frightened 10-year-old who became separated from his family is back home thanks to quick-thinking MTA police officers and an NYPD officer who helped translate. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:43AMNEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- A group of MTA police officers on Staten Island is being recognized as this week's MTA Heroes after helping reunite a lost 10-year-old boy with his family despite a significant language barrier. The incident happened last month near the Jefferson Avenue Staten Island Railway station, where Sgt. Joseph Amato and Officers John Lombardo, Salvatore DiStefano, Gregory Beach and David Ghee-zuh were on patrol when they received a call about a child who had become separated from his family. The officers quickly located the boy, but encountered a challenge: they were unable to communicate with him and determine where he lived. Looking for a way to bridge the language gap, the officers contacted NYPD Officer Fang Jeen Lin, whom they knew spoke Mandarin. Lin spoke with the child by phone and helped gather information about the boy and his family.

The headmaster at a prep school in Connecticut is part of an Internal Revenue Service investigation and is on a leave of absence, according to an email sent Thursday by Suffield Academy officials. Charlie Cahn has been head of school since July 2004, according to his LinkedIn page. An email addressed to the “Suffield Academy Community” on behalf of the school’s board of trustees said on Wednesday they “became aware of an investigation by the Internal Revenue Service involving Charlie Cahn.”“We are cooperating fully with the investigation,” the email said. “Effective immediately, Charlie is on a leave of absence.”Head of School-Elect Casey Bobo has taken up leadership of the academy, the email said. “We understand that this announcement may raise questions, and we appreciate your understanding of the limits on what we can share,” the email, signed by Board President Frederic B. Powers III, said. “Our focus remains on working with Casey and the entire Suffield Academy community as the school’s important work continues.”The IRS could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday night and there were no records available online indicating that Cahn was the subject of an investigation

MeaslesFriday, October 23, 2026 3:31AMA DuPage County measles case has prompted an exposure alert at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, health officials said. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago and DuPage County health officials are urging people who may have been exposed to measles to watch for symptoms after what officials describe as a rare breakthrough case involving a vaccinated DuPage County resident. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe first confirmed measles case in DuPage County this year has prompted an exposure alert at O'Hare International Airport. Public health officials say anyone who was in Terminal 5 on Oct. 15 between 4:20 p.m. and 7 p.m. may have been exposed after a DuPage County resident tested positive for measles following international travel. Health officials are encouraging anyone who may have been at the airport during that time to monitor for symptoms and know what steps to take if they become ill. "If you suspect that you have contracted measles or that you've been exposed to measles, call ahead if you're going to go to an emergency room or urgent care. Call ahead so they can establish some isolation protocols," said Dr.

Local NewsAttorneys say damages can range from $500 to $1,500 per call or textORLANDO, Fla. – A Florida business owner says spam calls have become more than an annoyance: he says they’re overwhelming his phone and interfering with his ability to run his company. Brian Wisniewski, who runs River Rave Entertainment, told News 6 he’s dealing with near-constant calls during business hours. “I get them about one every two minutes,” he said. “So by the time I hang up with one and get them to hang up, I’m on a call with another one. It’s continuous all day long from about 9:30 in the morning until 9:00 o’clock at night.”Wisniewski said that since last Thursday alone, he’s logged 649 unwanted calls. In one day, he said he received around 170. He reached out to News 6 after a previous report on robocalls, saying the volume has made it difficult for legitimate customers to reach him. “I’ve had to suspend it until I can get this under control because everybody that needs to get a hold of me can’t reach me,” he said.

King tides are also expected throughout the weekend so a NEXT Weather Alert has been in place. Cardinal Gibbons tight end, DeMarcus DeRoche, is now a Nat Moore nominee