NY Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports NY Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports
NY Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports A Westchester mother who moved to Ireland with her young daughter was suffocated to death inside her new home, and authorities are now searching for the suspect, who police worry has already fled to the Middle East, according to multiple reports. Jamey Carney, 43, who relocated to Killarney, County Kerry, from New York in 2021 with her now-13-year-old daughter, was found by a family member early Tuesday, July 7, according to The Irish Times. A postmortem examination determined that Carney had been assaulted and suffered head injuries, but died from suffocation, the outlet reported. Gardaí, …
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Torrington, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him A Connecticut dog is being called a hero after putting himself in danger to protect his owner from a charging bear. The attack left the dog critically injured, and his family is now asking for help to cover his medical care. Kobe, a beagle mix in Torrington, was mauled around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Kobe's owner, Richard Hubbard, said in a GoFundMe campaign that he was taking out the trash when he spotted a large bear behind a dumpster. "I tried to get us back inside quickly, but Kobe’s leash slipped from my hand," Hubbard wrote in the fundraising campaign. "He bravely ran and barked …
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare Katie Couric has spent decades guiding viewers through breaking news. This time, the breaking news was happening to her. The 69-year-old journalist detailed the frightening episode in a Substack essay titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember: How I suddenly lost hours of my life," published Monday, July 6. Couric wrote that the scare happened Saturday, June 27, while she was in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Ideas Festival. She was scheduled to moderate one panel and speak on another. Her day started normally. She walked into town, bought iced coffee, peaches, nectarines, kettle corn, and a str…
Bay Shore Dad Poured Vodka Shots For Son, 19, Behind Wheel Of Deadly DWI Crash: Authorities Bay Shore Dad Poured Vodka Shots For Son, 19, Behind Wheel Of Deadly DWI Crash: Authorities
Bay Shore Dad Poured Vodka Shots For Son, 19, Behind Wheel Of Deadly DWI Crash: Authorities A Long Island father and son have admitted their roles in a deadly drunken car crash in which the father poured his son shots of vodka while the young man drove a Bentley, authorities said. Brian August, 20, and Brian Kitchen, 43, both of Bay Shore, face prison time at their sentencing hearings, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said Thursday, July 9. “As a parent, it is inconceivable to me that a father could be so reckless and careless as to pour and serve his underage, teenage son shots of liquor while driving,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. August was sitting in the …
Going To Darien Fireworks? Police Warn Parking Passes Won't Be Sold At Event Going To Darien Fireworks? Police Warn Parking Passes Won't Be Sold At Event
Going To Darien Fireworks? Police Warn Parking Passes Won't Be Sold At Event Residents planning to attend Darien's fireworks celebration Friday night, July 10, are being urged to plan ahead, with police outlining parking rules, traffic changes, and safety measures for the event. The Town of Darien Fireworks Display is scheduled for Friday, July 10, at Darien High School. According to a Facebook post from the Darien Police Department, a parking pass is required to park on the high school campus, and passes will not be sold at the event. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., all vehicle traffic entering the high school must use Noroton Avenue. Pedestrians may walk to the event for …
Maryland Man Whose ISIS 'Plan B' Was To Target Jews Learns Prison Fate: Feds Maryland Man Whose ISIS 'Plan B' Was To Target Jews Learns Prison Fate: Feds
Maryland Man Whose ISIS 'Plan B' Was To Target Jews Learns Prison Fate: Feds He was stopped at the airport before he could leave. Now, a Maryland man who admitted plotting to join ISIS and discussing plans to attack Jews and supporters of Israel in the US will spend the next 15 years behind bars. Michael Sam Teekaye Jr., 22, of Hanover, was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty earlier this year to attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland announced. According to prosecutors, Teekaye spent more than a year telling an undercover FBI officer he wanted t…
Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ
Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ A Pennsylvania man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly failing to register as a sex offender when he moved to Ohio, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 9. Caleb McRoberts, 33, of Carlisle, was indicted Wednesday on one count of failing to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. Federal prosecutors allege McRoberts relocated to Ohio sometime in December 2023 but failed to register his new address as required under SORNA. The indictment alleges the …
Fairfield Police Sunset 5K Returns July 15 With Community Walk, Food Trucks, Sock Drive Fairfield Police Sunset 5K Returns July 15 With Community Walk, Food Trucks, Sock Drive
Fairfield Police Sunset 5K Returns July 15 With Community Walk, Food Trucks, Sock Drive The Fairfield Police Department announced on Facebook that runners, walkers, and families will gather at Jennings Beach next week for the 8th Annual Fairfield Police Sunset 5K, an evening event that combines fitness, fundraising, and community spirit. The race is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, at Jennings Beach, with the 5K run and a 0.8-mile community walk beginning at 6:30 p.m. According to a Facebook post from the Fairfield Police Department, the event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities. Following the race, participants can stay for food trucks, refreshments, and views of…
MS-13 Killer Who Lured LI Teens To Grisly Freeport Deaths Learns His Fate MS-13 Killer Who Lured LI Teens To Grisly Freeport Deaths Learns His Fate
MS-13 Killer Who Lured LI Teens To Grisly Freeport Deaths Learns His Fate An MS-13 gangster who took part in two vicious teenage murders on Long Island has been sentenced to decades behind bars for the killings, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. Kevin Cuevas Del Cid, now 26, had pleaded guilty to killing two teenagers, Kerin Pineda and Javier Castillo, in 2016 and got 42 years in prison, the Justice Department said. “This defendant used social media to lure Kerin Pineda to his death, and this callous disregard for human life has now been met with a just punishment,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said. Del Cid, who lived in Freeport, played a key role in …
Owney Day Returns To Danbury Railway Museum Owney Day Returns To Danbury Railway Museum
Owney Day Returns To Danbury Railway Museum A scruffy four-legged railroad legend will be the star attraction at the Danbury Railway Museum, as the museum celebrates Owney, the unofficial mascot of the U.S. Railway Mail Service. The special event, according to a Facebook post from the Danbury Railway Museum, takes place Saturday, July 11, and features the museum's annual activation of its historic Railway Post Office Car, giving visitors a chance to experience a unique piece of railroad and postal history. Admission includes a train ride during which Owney's story is read onboard. Visitors will also receive a commemorative postc…
Structural Scare Empties 10-Story Glen Burnie Office Building, Roads Closed (DEVELOPING) Structural Scare Empties 10-Story Glen Burnie Office Building, Roads Closed (DEVELOPING)
Structural Scare Empties 10-Story Glen Burnie Office Building, Roads Closed (Developing) A structural scare forced the evacuation of a 10-story office building in Maryland Thursday afternoon after crews discovered shifting inside a parking garage, prompting a major emergency response and road closures. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Empire Towers in the 7300 block of Ritchie Highway in Anne Arundel County's Glen Burnie, where construction work was underway in an underground parking garage, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Initial reports suggested a possible building collapse. Fire officials later clarified that the building it…
Goshen 'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir Goshen 'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir
Goshen 'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir For years, "Bachelor Nation" debated whether Pete "Pilot Pete" Weber's rumored romance with producer Julie LaPlaca was real. Now, the 41-year-old Goshen, CT native is putting the speculation to rest. In her new memoir, "The Love Producer: My Unscripted Journey from a Reality TV Career to My Own Happily Ever After," released this summer, LaPlaca confirms the pair secretly hooked up after Weber's season of "The Bachelor." LaPlaca writes that she and Weber, who was born in Fairfax but lived with his parents in California before and after filming, formed a close bond while filming his season o…
Armed Maryland Mail Thief Used USPS Master Key Before Wild Fairfax Station Chase: Feds Armed Maryland Mail Thief Used USPS Master Key Before Wild Fairfax Station Chase: Feds
Armed Maryland Mail Thief Used USPS Master Key Before Wild Fairfax Station Chase: Feds One key. Hundreds of mailboxes. A Maryland man who federal prosecutors say stole mail from a Fairfax Station post office collection box while armed with a loaded handgun has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison after a getaway that ended with a crashed car, a foot chase, and a trove of stolen mail. Jose Arnulfo Reyes, 27, of Oxon Hill, was sentenced Thursday, July 9, to one year and 10 months in federal prison for mail theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, authorities announced. According to court documents, Reyes and another person drove to the Fairfax Station Po…
Man Accused Of Firing Rounds Toward Victims On Poughkeepsie Street Man Accused Of Firing Rounds Toward Victims On Poughkeepsie Street
Man Accused Of Firing Rounds Toward Victims On Poughkeepsie Street A 23-year-old man has been indicted by a grand jury after allegedly firing rounds toward people across the street from him in Dutchess County.  Poughkeepsie resident Michal Herman was indicted on two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 9. According to prosecutors, at around 9:40 p.m. on Sept. 14, 2025, Herman pointed a loaded gun at two people across the street near 447 Main St. in Poughkeepsie. He then fired at least four rounds in their d…
New Fairfield Residents Missing Emergency Alerts? Town Says Re-Register New Fairfield Residents Missing Emergency Alerts? Town Says Re-Register
New Fairfield Residents Missing Emergency Alerts? Town Says Re-Register Some New Fairfield residents may have missed emergency notifications during a recent storm because their information did not transfer correctly when the town changed alert systems. According to a Facebook post from the Town of New Fairfield, the issue came to light after officials spoke with residents during and after the storm and learned that some people who had received notifications in the past did not get updates during the event. The town moved from the Alert Now emergency notification system to Everbridge in 2024. During that transition, not everyone’s information transferred correct…
Maryland Teen Walking Again Days After Severe Neck, Spinal Cord Injury On Family Vacation Maryland Teen Walking Again Days After Severe Neck, Spinal Cord Injury On Family Vacation
Maryland Teen Walking Again Days After Severe Neck, Spinal Cord Injury On Family Vacation One dive changed everything. Now, less than two weeks after suffering a severe neck injury and spinal cord injury during a family vacation in Florida, a Maryland teenager is already back on his feet, taking his first steps toward what his family hopes will be a full recovery. Centreville resident Landon Brown was seriously injured on Saturday, June 27, while spending the day on the water with his family. According to a fundraiser organized by longtime family friend Nicole Herman, Brown had been enjoying what had been a safe, familiar tradition for hours, jumping from a local bridge into th…
Kids Can Play Doctor At Beardsley Zoo's Teddy Bear Festival July 18 Kids Can Play Doctor At Beardsley Zoo's Teddy Bear Festival July 18
Kids Can Play Doctor At Beardsley Zoo's Teddy Bear Festival July 18 Children can bring their favorite teddy bears and stuffed animals to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo for a day of imaginative play, hands-on learning, and family activities when the annual Teddy Bear Festival returns on Saturday, July 18. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and centers around the popular Teddy Bear Clinic, where young visitors can have their plush companions receive pretend medical checkups from pediatric specialists. According to Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the interactive experience is designed to help children become more comfortable with healthcare through play while enco…
The Next Chapter: Smithtown Library Reopens Basement 23 Months After Giant Flood The Next Chapter: Smithtown Library Reopens Basement 23 Months After Giant Flood
The Next Chapter: Smithtown Library Reopens Basement 23 Months After Giant Flood Smithtown Library's main branch has reopened its basement level nearly two years after a flood wiped out the collections. The library shared a joyous video Thursday, July 9 with its bull mascot running and dancing through the newly reopened stacks. “The lower level will initially offer limited services while we continue to complete the remaining work and finalize the setup of several areas; we are still very much a work in progress but we are happy to finally share the space with you!” the library wrote on social media. Floodwaters rampaged through the library on Aug. 19, 2024, as a downpo…
Rabid Beaver Prompts Warning To Stay Out Of Water Near Upstate NY Campsites Rabid Beaver Prompts Warning To Stay Out Of Water Near Upstate NY Campsites
Rabid Beaver Prompts Warning To Stay Out Of Water Near Upstate NY Campsites Campers on an island in Upstate New York should stay out of the water — there's a risk of rabid beavers, state officials say.  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an advisory on Thursday, July 9, affecting Turtle Island in the Lake George Wild Forest.  Officials said one or more beavers in the area may be infected with rabies. According to the DEC, swimmers should avoid the waters around campsites 1 through 5 on Turtle Island through at least Tuesday, July 14, while the agency monitors the situation.   Boaters and campers should use extre…
Man Who Shot Driver, Dumped Body In Germantown Woods Faces Life Without Parole Man Who Shot Driver, Dumped Body In Germantown Woods Faces Life Without Parole
Man Who Shot Driver, Dumped Body In Germantown Woods Faces Life Without Parole He thought he was giving three people a ride. Instead, prosecutors say Delondre Sawyer was shot in the back of the head while he was behind the wheel, stripped naked, dragged into the woods, and left to die. A Maryland jury has now convicted the man prosecutors say pulled the trigger. Quinnton Eric Brown, 39, of no known address, was found guilty Wednesday, July 8, following an eight-day trial in Montgomery County Circuit Court of murder and now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the state's attorney's office. The killing unfolded in the early morning hou…
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against Chesco Man: State Police A Pennsylvania man is facing more than 100 charges after State Police said investigators found thousands of child sexual abuse material images on his electronic devices, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. Thomas Kempist Bernard was arrested following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police at the Embreeville Station's Criminal Investigation Unit, according to a PSP release. Investigators said electronics and storage devices associated with Bernard contained thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Bernard was charged in District Court 15-3…
Amityville Nurse’s Fake Vaccine Scheme Leads To Record Fine From Health Department Amityville Nurse’s Fake Vaccine Scheme Leads To Record Fine From Health Department
Amityville Nurse’s Fake Vaccine Scheme Leads To Record Fine From Health Department A Long Island nurse who admitted to faking more than 150 child vaccines was fined $544,000 by the state, officials announced Thursday, July 9. Julie DeVuono’s fine is the largest in the New York Department of Health’s 125-year history, the agency said. DeVuono, 53, pleaded guilty to criminal charges in June 2024, in which she agreed to complete community service, forfeit $1.2 million in criminal proceeds, and give up her professional licenses. Between 2019 and 2022, DeVuono lied about giving 162 children various vaccines, including for chickenpox, measles, hepatitis, tetanus, and COVID-19,…
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor
Brooklyn Man Led Cops On Lengthy Pursuit In Somerset, Crashed Into Numerous Cars: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years in prison after he previously pleaded guilty to leading police on a pursuit in Somerset County that led to multiple people being injured. At 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, Ashton Charles was stole a New York City taxicab on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office said.  Charles drove through the vehicle throughout New York City before driving over the Goethals Bridge into Elizabeth, authorities said. At 11:15 a.m., Springfield Township police located the stolen taxi and tried to stop him, but Charles …
Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Columbia Borough Streets (DEVELOPING) Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Columbia Borough Streets (DEVELOPING)
Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Columbia Borough Streets (Developing) A man found with a stab wound to the chest has been identified as police investigate his death as a homicide. Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man lying near the intersection of Third and Linden streets in Columbia Borough shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Officers found the victim in the eastbound lane of the 200 block of Linden Street suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound to the chest, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Officers immediately attempted life-saving measures, which were continued by EMS upon their arrival, but the 26-year-…
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States 'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In Connecticut As Infections Reported In 17 States The number of people in Connecticut diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause "explosive" diarrhea and other severe gastrointestinal symptoms continues to grow. The news comes as the number of cases across the United States has surged over the past several weeks. More than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis since May, with the largest outbreaks reported in Michigan and Ohio. In Connecticut, 23 people had contracted the infection as of July 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cyclosporias…
Global Chocolate Company Moving Plainview HQ — But Not Going Far Global Chocolate Company Moving Plainview HQ — But Not Going Far
Global Chocolate Company Moving Plainview HQ — But Not Going Far International chocolate maker Neuhaus is moving its Long Island headquarters closer to New York City but keeping operations in Nassau County. Neuhaus will move from Plainview to a new space in New Hyde Park, according to Newsday. The move will officially happen Monday, July 13. The Belgian chocolate company has used 120 Fairchild Avenue in Plainview as its U.S. headquarters for 22 years, after first establishing itself in the U.S. in Port Jefferson in 1989, Newsday reported. However, they’re moving operations to a 21,000-foot space at 50 Nassau Terminal Road, according to Newsday. The move…
Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Chestnut Ridge: DA Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Chestnut Ridge: DA
Man, 70, Admits To Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Young Girl In Chestnut Ridge: DA A 70-year-old Rockland County man faces more than a decade behind bars after admitting to the continuous sexual abuse of a young girl, prosecutors said. Chestnut Ridge resident Thomas Kelly, 70, pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court on Thursday, July 9, to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced. According to prosecutors, beginning in the summer of 2019, Kelly subjected a girl younger than 13 to repeated sexual abuse and rape in Chestnut Ridge. This consisted of sexual intercourse, prosecutors confirmed. When he is s…
Soccer Company Mourns, Shares Photo Of Scotch Plains Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb Soccer Company Mourns, Shares Photo Of Scotch Plains Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb
Soccer Company Mourns, Shares Photo Of Scotch Plains Dad Killed By Falling Tree Limb A New Jersey father and longtime youth soccer executive is being remembered after he was killed when a tree limb crashed onto his vehicle during last week's powerful storm. Jared C. Hirschowitz, 41, died when a large tree limb fell onto his moving vehicle on Raritan Road near Quimby Lane in Scotch Plains at approximately 8:08 p.m. on Friday, July 3, Scotch Plains Police Chief David Lavery said. We are heartbroken to share that our friend and colleague Jared Hirschowitz passed away on July 3, 2026. For 18 years, Jared was a cherished member of the GotSport family whose kindness, dedicatio…
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time
Floodwaters Wiped Out Callie's Creamery In Neptune At The Worst Possible Time An ice cream shop in Neptune was forced to temporarily close after they were hit with heavy flooding. Video shared by the owners of Callie's Creamery shows the restaurant underwater following last weekend's storms.  "For three years, their family-owned ice cream shop has been more than just a place to grab dessert—it's been a place where families celebrate birthdays, kids enjoy their first ice cream cone, friends gather after the beach, and our community comes together to make memories," Samantha Janusz, who organized a GoFundMe, wrote. "Their shop has always been a welcoming s…
20-Year-Old Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Delco DA 20-Year-Old Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Delco DA
20-Year-Old Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Delco DA A 20-year-old woman with Down syndrome was found soaked from head to toe, malnourished, and injured after months of abuse and neglect, the prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 9. Yahnae Clegg-Brown and Naiyr "Hasan" Sanders, both of Colwyn, have been charged following an investigation by the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division into the treatment of the care-dependent woman, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced.  The investigation began on Friday, April 25, when an unidentified caller reported what they believed was a juvenile crying on the front steps…
Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family
Pleasantville Cardiac Tech Loses Foot In Accident — Community Now Rallying To Help Her Family A Westchester County cardiac technician is now recovering after losing her foot in an accident, putting strain on her family as they lose her income — luckily, though, hundreds have pulled together to make sure they get the help they need.  Pleasantville resident Kelly Praslick-Scimia, 38, who works as a cardiac technician at Westchester Medical Center, lost her foot in what family members described as a "devastating accident." Kelly's 21-year-old daughter, Hailey Praslick, said her mother has spent the past 15 years caring for others at the hospital, but is now the one who needs help.…