radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for June 12, 2026

Good morning.A dangerous and oppressive early-summer heat wave is gripping the entire state today. The National Weather Service has issued a widespread Heat Advisory in effect from noon through eight o'clock this evening, warning that the combination of soaring temperatures and extreme humidity will push "feels-like" heat index values well over one-hundred degrees. The relentless heat is putting severe strain on the state's power grid. In response, utility giants like National Grid have announced an emergency suspension on all service disconnections for nonpayment on any day hitting ninety degrees or higher, while Con Edison has deployed extra emergency crews to handle potential local power outages. State health officials are urging residents to limit strenuous outdoor activity, check on elderly neighbors, and utilize designated local cooling centers if necessary.In sports and entertainment news, a historic celebration is underway across the state as the global spotlight officially shines on New York. The FIFA World Cup kicks has begun, with massive, high-profile international watch parties taking place in communities statewide. State officials and the D-M-V are issuing urgent warnings to soccer fans to celebrate safely, deploying extra law enforcement to monitor regional roadways and urging residents to use the "Have a Plan" mobile app to secure safe rides home.Meanwhile, down at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks are just one single victory away from an N-B-A championship after pulling off the biggest comeback in N-B-A Finals history. The Knicks rallied back from a staggering twenty-nine-point deficit Wednesday night to defeat the San Antonio Spurs one-hundred-seven to one-hundred-six, taking a commanding three-games-to-one lead in the best-of-seven series. Game Five is set for Saturday night in San Antonio.Tragedy strikes Westchester County, where police are investigating the heartbreaking death of a twelve-year-old child. Emergency responders rushed to the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School on Wednesday morning after a sixth-grade boy choked during school hours. Paramedics attempted life-saving resuscitation efforts, but the child was tragically pronounced dead at Saint Joseph's Hospital. School district officials have deployed grief counselors to support devastated students and staff.Turning to public health, a growing outbreak has health departments on high alert. The Erie County Health Department has officially confirmed a second, highly contagious case of measles. Officials warn the infected individual may have exposed a significant number of people at the Golisano Children's Hospital emergency department on June sixth. Because both recent cases involve unvaccinated individuals, medical experts are urging families to monitor for symptoms and check their vaccine status.And in legal news, a thirty-six-year-old Dutchess County man will spend the next forty years behind bars for a gruesome double murder. A judge handed down the multi-decade sentence to Robert Buda Junior, who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his in-laws before burning their Wappinger home to the ground last year.For more news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.