MR GRADY'S DAILY BLOG: AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

Thursday, October 8, 2015

AMERICAS EARLY BIRD NEWS

ISOLA: Knicks coach Derek Fisher should be held accountable for role in incident with Grizzlies’ Matt Barnes

It wasn't the worst season in Knicks history that has Derek Fisher on the clock. It is the most regrettable weekend of his short coaching career that did the trick.

Arizona jail nurse passed naked photos of herself to ‘incarcerated paramour’: police

Detectives found several naked pictures of Lytonya Hickbottom, 37, when they searched Ramon Cummings’ cell in Phoenix’s Fourth Avenue Jail, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

SEE IT Surveillance footage shows Ga. inmate's struggle with deputies before he was found dead in jail

Surveillance video from a Georgia jail shows an inmate struggling in a confrontation with deputies and before he was later found dead.

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Jessica Simpson fears to be branded a musical failure

Cops bust 19-year-old suspect in fatal shooting of elderly Queens woman

A second man was busted in the fatal shooting of an elderly Queens woman who was killed answering her door, cops said Wednesday.

Gunman opens fire at NYPD cops in Brooklyn, hitting unmarked police vehicle

The gunman fired at cops at Park Ave. and N. Portland Ave. under the BQE around 10:30 p.m., the sources said.

EXCLUSIVE FDNY widow asks judge for mercy in sentencing her relative — a Colombo mob member

Linda Graffagnino wrote the letter on behalf of John Cerbone, a plumber and alleged member of Colombo capo Joseph Amato’s crew.

'Superfly' looks frail ahead of trial in girlfriend's '83 death

'IT'S JUST TERRIBLE': Bear kills Yorkie and attacks man in Florida

Terrified Alan Bryant had let his dog Tigger, a 2-year-old Yorkie, out for a toilet break when the bear attacked and killed his pup.

Woman gets trapped after headstone falls on her at Queens cemetery

While paying her respects to a family member at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Glendale, a nearby stone toppled onto her around 5 p.m.

Minn. man had creepy stash when meeting teen for paid sex

Police have not said exactly what Corwin Thomas Moose intended with the creepy stash found in his car.

Indiana University suspends fraternity after hazing allegations involving 'sexual misconduct'

The university tweeted late Wednesday that its Alpha Tau Omega chapter has been placed on immediate suspension, pending the investigation.

Rapper 50 Cent slaps ex-legal team with $75M lawsuit

Husband hired hitman wearing an 'E.T.' mask to kill wife in 1982

A 1982 murder a 3-year-old witness pinned on the beloved star of “E.T. the Extraterrestrial” might have been arranged by the tyke’s father.

Dog found dead in Central Park with mysterious wounds likely died of enlarged heart

A black Labrador that died in Central Park had a deep gash to his head and a wound under his right eye, police sources said Wednesday.

Ex-NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly says cops should have 4-year college degrees

“The job has become much more complex. . . and I think to kind of raise the requirement would perhaps change the pool somewhat of people who are interested in policing,” Kelly told NY1.

Johnny Hincapie home free, judge drops murder conviction

Johnny Hincapie is home free after a Manhattan judge tossed out his murder conviction following 25 years in prison.

Beyoncé, Rihanna sue Paris retailer for using their likeness

Board finds cop who tackled James Blake used excessive force

The cop who body-slammed tennis great James Blake outside a Manhattan hotel used excessive force.

Fiery tanker truck crash leaves driver dead, closes both directions of NJ Turnpike, sends huge flames and plumes of smoke skyward

A tanker truck driver was killed Wednesday afternoon in a fiery crash along the New Jersey Turnpike in Kearny that shut down the highway in both directions for hours, authorities said.

Miller brewer rejects $104B takeover offer from Anheuser-Busch InBev, claims offer undervalues the company

SABMiller, the brewer behind such brands as Peroni, Grolsch and Miller, turned down an improved takeover offer from Anheuser-Busch InBev.

Craig Sager cleared by docs after latest leukemia fight: son

The upcoming NBA season just got a lot more colorful with news of Craig Sager's cancer victory.

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Sexy 'Pizza Rat' is latest silly costumes

Man obsessed with teen girls kills 16-year-old stepsister with the help of his girlfriend

A British man obsessed with teen girls killed his 16-year-old stepsister with the help of his girlfriend, prosecutors said.

Retired NYPD transit cop suspected of killing wife is arrested in upstate New York

Cops had been searching for 49-year-old Paul Leitgeb since his wife Tricia Odierna was discovered dead inside the couple’s Lake Grove, L.I. home last Thursday, officials said.

Palestinian assailants carry out series of stabbing attacks in Israel, leaving citizens on high alert

The violence forced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to call off a high-profile visit to Germany and prompted him to tell the nation to be on "alert" for further trouble.

Police search for perv who groped three boys — separate incidents in Bronx park: cops

Police are looking for a pervert who groped three boys — ages 12, 13 and 15 — in separate incidents in a Bronx park, cops said Wednesday.

PHOTOS: Chrysler's 90th anniversary

This year marks 90 years since Chrysler started making cars in and around Detroit. To celebrate, we put together this photographic recap of Detroit-based automaker's history.

VW USA CEO to testify about Dieselgate in D.C.

A Congressional committee has called on Michael Horn to testify about emissions scandal, putting the Volkswagen America CEO in hot water.

Daily News Deal of the Week: 2015 Dodge Charger

The Dodge Charger is an exciting alternative to a traditional, boring, and bland family sedan.

VIDEO: When leaving a parking lot goes horribly wrong

Sometimes something as simple as backing your way out of a parking lot can cause a world of problems.

EXCLUSIVE Audit shows only 5% of New York City DWI offenders installed ignition interlock devices in their cars

Just 5% of convicted drunken drivers in the city monitored by the city probation department installed Breathalyzer-type devices in their cars as required, according to an audit.

Former Gov. David Paterson will resign as head of state Democratic Party

“It has been a sincere honor to have held this post and to have played such a central role promoting the Democratic values that are so important to the New Yorkers we serve,” Paterson said.

Daughters of Brooklyn woman, 73, found dead on Brooklyn roof file negligence lawsuit

Crucita Alvarado was living at 2929 W. 31st St. in Coney Island in a fourth-floor apartment with her daughter Ingrid.

GREENMAN Charter school big Eva Moskowitz may have to switch parties if she wants to run for mayor

Moskowitz has violated orthodoxy by building a non-union network, and attacking Bill de Blasio in bitter tone and terms along the way.

LATEST FROM AROUND NEW YORK

Toddler thrown out the path of SUV, stable condition: family

The toddler who was badly injured in Queens when her aunt threw her out the path of an out-of-control SUV, was in stable condition: family

Attorneys for ex-Assemblyman Sheldon Silver say they're being 'gamed' by prosecutors before trial

Attorneys for disgraced ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said Tuesday they were being “gamed” by prosecutors less than a month before the start of his corruption trial.

NYC Dept. of Buildings official caught on tape discussing bribe

A top agency official was caught on tape explaining how he regularly killed code violations as a favor to the guy who got him his job.

Rangers open season with 3-2 win over Blackhawks

If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. Alain Vigneault's Cup-hungry Rangers haven't captured hockey's greatest prize, but on Wednesday's NHL opening night, they ruined the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks' banner-raising ceremony by following with a 3-2 win at the United Center.

Mets skipper to Harvey ... 'You go pitch good, I'll take care of the rest'

Wednesday after the Mets finished their on-field workout - with Matt Harvey there from the beginning - and before they left for Los Angeles, the Mets manager held court with the media and tried to defuse the controversy.

Porzingis shows rookie jitters as Knicks win preseason opener

Kristaps Porzingis arrived at the court 2 1/2 hours before his Garden debut, hoping to get a feel for his new home.

Vacchiano: Odell Beckham needs to learn brains better than brawn

Odell Beckham is going to be a piñata for defenses, and there’s probably nothing he can do about that.

Kylie Jenner shows off her Spanx again while exiting car

Thieves mug man, 79, make off with more than $1G in cash

Two men robbed a 79-year-old man, making off with $1,100 in cash, police say.

Bill de Blasio signs laws to curb violence at Rikers Island

Mayor de Blasio signed into law several bills that aim to curb violence and bring greater transparency to troubled Rikers Island.

Queens man, 84, died after he accidentally fell 12 stories from balcony, medical examiner says

Cornelius O’Halloran was wearing a tool belt and standing on a stool on his balcony on Shore Front Parkway in the Rockaways when he lost his balance about 10 p.m. Sunday, cops said.

Oregon killer Chris Harper-Mercer was wounded in cop gunfight before shooting himself in classroom: officials

Chris Harper-Mercer, 26, was exiting Snyder Hall after the Oct. 1 shooting spree that left nine people dead and another nine wounded, said Douglas County District Attorney Rick Wesenberg.

Perez Hilton slams critics of photo showing him bathing with his son

Jim Carrey's ex Cathriona White committed suicide on father's death anniversary, days after mother called her a 'failure': report

Cathriona White took her own life on Sept. 28, the third anniversary of her father's death, TMZ reports. She had also severed ties with Carrey, her on-and-off boyfriend since 2012, around the same time.

EXCLUSIVE Man charged with murdering 2 women in hotel rooms charged with sexually abusing another victim

Joseph Danclair was busted Sept. 18 for the murders of Antoinette Marin, 43, and Chrissy Bevelaqua, 34, who were found naked and dead inside Manhattan and Brooklyn hotel rooms over the summer.

'All his skin is off, arms peeled, hair burnt': Florida teen on life support after taking part in 'Fire Challenge'

Robert Seals, 15, was rushed to the hospital on Monday night after being doused in a flammable liquid and set on fire by a friend who held a match to his clothes.

Muslim parody posters banned by MTA are not political ads, judge says

A humorous “The Muslims Are Coming!” poster campaign banned by the MTA in the wake of a related fight over Islamophobic ads is a violation of its own rules, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Cowboys star with domestic violence past jokes about meeting Gisele

Oregon college student spared by shooter in English class to give statement after he answers victims’ families’ questions

The Oregon college student spared in a mass campus killing is speaking with the victims’ families before going public with the horrific details of that deadly morning.

'I would not just stand there and let him shoot me': Carson defends remarks criticizing victims of Ore. shooting

Carson doubled down his controversial assertion that victims of last week’s horrific shooting should have done more to attack the gunman.

Video of suspect in deadly Cuomo aide shooting released by NYPD

Police released surveillance footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection with the death of Cuomo aide Carey Gabay.

'After I held her she quieted down': Alabama deputy comforts crying baby after car wreck

A tough Alabama sheriff's deputy showed his soft side when he comforted a baby on the scene of a massive highway wreck.

The Countess has arrived! Lady Gaga's ready for 'American Horror Story' role

SEE IT Cops bust alleged cellphone thief in Brooklyn bodega beat down caught on video

The NYPD identified Daniil Shevchenko, 21, as the man seen on video footage lounging against a freezer in a Sunset Park deli — moments before a pack of cops burst in to give him a pummeling.

NYPD cop called man n-word several times during bad stop-and-frisk arrest: lawsuit

Diquan Fedee says he was walking on Marcus Garvey Boulevard near Willoughby St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant on July 10 of last year and had not "not done anything remotely unlawful."

Elementary principal and pupil killed in rush hour crash

A elementary school principal and child were killed in a rush-hour crash in Indiana as they made their way to school.

Bill Clinton: Trump’s 2016 run ‘may have a short half-life'

Former President Bill Clinton suggested Tuesday that Donald Trump’s political career may fade quicker than people think.

Kate Hudson hasn't introduced Nick Jonas to sons: report

GANGSTER CRAP: Has-been rappers post clip of gunman stalking LAPD officer in hopes of 'igniting a comeback' for dormant career — SEE THE VIDEO

LAPD is cracking down on a has-been rap group that filmed a clip showing a supposed gunman stalking a cop — to promote a new music video.

18,000 parents, kids and charter school advocates rally for better NYC schools in poor neighborhoods

T-shirts emblazoned with “Don't Steal Possible,” more than 18,000 advocates rallied in Brooklyn for better schools in poor neighbors.

Two students raise money to send campus cafe worker to Disney World

This grandmother went from working the night shift at a North Carolina campus cafe to winning a trip to the happiest place in the world.

'THE HUMAN THING TO DO': S.C. pastor wades through waist-high waters to retrieve unearthed casket as flood ravages region

A South Carolina pastor waded through flood waters to retrieve an unearthed casket, video shows.

Ex-Ranger Sean Avery busted for drugs in Hamptons traffic stop

Wind advisory on Maryland bridge thwarts kidnapping attempt

Phillip Timmons had pulled over to unload external cargo due to strong winds Sunday when his victim jumped behind the wheel and took off.

Brooklyn man faces 125 years to life for fatal stabbings of 5 family members

Mingdong Chen stabbed his cousin-in-law Qiao Zhen Li and her four children to death inside of their Sunset Park home on Oct. 27, 2013, because he thought they were "using" him to get a green card.

Charter school boss Eva Moskowitz to make announcement 'concerning her political plans'

Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz’s cryptic news release saying she would announce her “political plans” Thursday sparked immediate buzz she will challenge longtime foe Mayor de Blasio.