Brandon Cruz

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Brandon Cruz

The BriefA local senior was recently honored with the WIAA Spirit of Sport Award. After taking up the sport in his junior year, he was inspired to start cross-country his senior year. SALEM, Wis. - In the blink of an eye, life can take a dramatic turn. That happened to a Westosha Central High School senior. Now, he's turning that moment into something inspirational. The backstoryIt’s a time to soak it all in for Westosha senior Reid Hansche, mainly because it’s his final season of track.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Cruz

A new bill would ban cops in the state from stopping and searching drivers over a slew of low-level violations — including the one that ended up nabbing serial killer Joel Rifkin. Top law-enforcement officials are calling the Albany proposal the “most dangerous” and “craziest” bill they have ever seen, warning it would limit cops’ ability to conduct routine traffic stops that can uncover much more serious crimes.

3 weeks ago | nypost.com | Brandon Cruz |Chris Nesi

Neighbors of a Long Island cat sanctuary that burned in a suspicious fire tearfully remembered its owner, Chris Arsenault, who died trying to rescue his beloved felines from the blaze. “I’m deeply saddened by it,” said neighbor Cheryl Whitmore, who lived next door to Arsenault and his Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford for more than 20 years. “He was a good guy … I’m glad that he was able to take in the cats to get them into a safe environment,” she told The Post.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Brandon Cruz |Chris Nesi

Neighbors of a Long Island cat sanctuary that burned in a suspicious fire tearfully remembered its owner, Chris Arsenault, who died trying to rescue his beloved felines from the blaze. “I’m deeply saddened by it,” said neighbor Cheryl Whitmore, who lived next door to Arsenault and his Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford for more than 20 years. “He was a good guy … I’m glad that he was able to take in the cats to get them into a safe environment,” she told The Post.

3 weeks ago | nypost.com | Brandon Cruz

A hit-and-run driver led police on a wild made-for-TV chase across several Long Island highways Sunday before cops tackled the Brentwood man and arrested him. Christian Reyes, 29, was driving a black 1997 Toyota Camry just before noon when he allegedly slammed into a 1998 Honda and took off without stopping, police said. State troopers first spotted the Camry traveling near Exit 30 on the Southern State Parkway in the town of Oyster Bay.