Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One A presidential aircraft that has already stirred debate has now taken its first official trip with President Donald Trump aboard. President Donald Trump flew on the Boeing 747 on Wednesday, July 1, traveling from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Medora, North Dakota. The visit was tied to the upcoming opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The aircraft was gifted to the US government by Qatar, retrofitted with taxpayer dollars, and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. The plane is know…
Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Wanted: Police Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Wanted: Police
Teen Arrested In Colorado In Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt; Second Wanted: Police A teen wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State senior Billy Schmidt has been arrested in Colorado, while a Philadelphia man is accused of helping him flee, authorities announced on Thursday, July 2.  One of two teenagers wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State senior during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia has been arrested in Colorado, authorities announced. The 16-year-old was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday, July 1, according to Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore. The teen faces charges including murder, robbery, conspi…
Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash
Pedestrian Struck On Jericho Turnpike Dies Week After Woodbury Crash A man who was critically injured after being struck by a car on Long Island has died from his injuries, Nassau County police announced Wednesday, July 1. David Ramos Acosta, 34, of Queens, succumbed to his injuries after the crash and was pronounced dead by a hospital physician on Monday, June 15, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Authorities publicly identified him in an update released Wednesday, July 1. The crash happened on Monday, June 8, when Acosta was struck by a 2005 Honda traveling east on Jericho Turnpike near Village Lane in Woodbury at approximately 9:15 p.m., …
Fredericksburg Man Repeatedly Abused Child Under 13, Filmed It On Multiple Cell Phones: Feds Fredericksburg Man Repeatedly Abused Child Under 13, Filmed It On Multiple Cell Phones: Feds
Fredericksburg Man Repeatedly Abused Child Under 13, Filmed It On Multiple Cell Phones: Feds Samuel Flores de Dios didn't just abuse a child. He recorded it. The Mexican national living in Virginia illegally admitted to repeatedly sexually abusing a child under the age of 13 over the course of two months last year, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. Now, he will spend decades in prison. According to DHS, on at least four occasions between February and March 2025, he brought a victim under the age of 13 to the bedroom of an apartment he was renting in Fredericksburg, sexually abused the victim, and recorded it on cellphones positioned around the bedroom. One of the cell p…
Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know
Norwalk Heat Alert Issued Ahead Of July 4 Weekend: What To Know Norwalk residents are being urged to take precautions as extreme heat and humidity move in ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for the area from noon Wednesday through 9 p.m. Friday, according to the Norwalk Police Department’s Facebook post. Extreme heat can lead to heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses, especially for people who spend long periods outside or take part in strenuous work or activities, police said. Seniors, young children, people with chronic medical conditions, and residents with medical or behavior…
Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know
Stamford Fireworks Bring Parking Bans, Road Closures: What To Know Stamford’s July 4th fireworks celebration will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Cummings Beach, with festivities beginning at 6 p.m. and fireworks expected to begin shortly after sunset–around 8:30 p.m. Parking restrictions will begin at 2 p.m. on July 2, according to the City of Stamford’s Facebook post. No parking will be allowed on Jefferson Street, Magee Avenue, Shippan Avenue, Soundview Avenue, Willowbrook Avenue, Tupper Drive, Carter Drive, James Street, Owen Street, McMullen Avenue, Auldwood Road, Lanark Road, Ocean Drive North, Chesterfield Road, Iroquois Road, Rippowam Road, Wamp…
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice
Back For More: Repeat Robber Pleads Guilty To Hitting Same Albany Store Twice A New York man pleaded guilty to robbing the same convenience store he was previously convicted of robbing six years earlier, authorities announced Wednesday, July 1. Willie Buxton, 50, of Albany, pleaded guilty to first-degree attempted robbery in exchange for a sentence of 16 years to life, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Buxton entered an Xtra Mart at 247 New Scotland Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2025, flashed a knife and demanded cash from the store clerk, authorities said. The worker handed over $300, and Buxton ran away, according to investigators. Cops caught …
ICE Officer Fires Weapon After Fugitive Rams Federal Vehicle In Harrisburg ICE Officer Fires Weapon After Fugitive Rams Federal Vehicle In Harrisburg
ICE Officer Fires Weapon After Fugitive Rams Federal Vehicle In Harrisburg ICE officials opened fire in Pennsylvania, but a federally wanted fugitive remains at-large following the incident in Pennsylvania's Capital early on Wednesday morning, July 1, authorities told Daily Voice. ICE officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop in Harrisburg to arrest Clemente Lara-Hernandez, whom the agency identified as a wanted Mexican national, around 6:15 a.m., when the encounter turned violent, an ICE spokesman explained.  Lara-Hernandez used his vehicle to ram an ICE law enforcement vehicle before fleeing, according to ICE. He then drove the wrong way on a on…
Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures
Wilton July 4 Plans Include Parade, Fireworks, Road Closures Wilton will mark the nation’s 250th Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026, with a morning parade, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and an evening fireworks show. The celebration will begin at 11 a.m. with a parade through the center of town, according to a Wilton Police Department press release. The parade will start from the parking lot behind the Starbucks building and head north on River Road, Old Ridgefield Road, and Hubbard Road before ending at the Wilton Town Green. A reading of the Declaration of Independence will follow at the Town Green. Police said the section…
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police
Machete Attack On Two Teens Lands Albany Man Behind Bars: Police A New York man attacked two teenagers with a machete on an Albany street, police said. Eber Lopez, 36, was arrested after wounding an 18-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the incident on Tuesday, June 30, the Albany Police Department said. Lopez was in an argument with the 18-year-old on First Street near North Lake Avenue that escalated into an altercation, cops said. During the altercation, Lopez swung a machete at the young man, resulting in lacerations to his head, investigators said. The 15-year-old then tried to intervene and grab the machete from Lopez, sustaining lacerations t…
Train Strikes, Kills Womelsdorf Woman In Heidelberg Township: Coroner Train Strikes, Kills Womelsdorf Woman In Heidelberg Township: Coroner
Train Strikes, Kills Womelsdorf Woman In Heidelberg Township: Coroner A woman died after she was struck by a train in Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning, July 1, authorities announced. The woman was struck near 41 Brick Plant Road at approximately 8:57 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The coroner and deputy coroners responded to the scene and pronounced her dead at 9:32 a.m., the release states. Officials identified the victim only as a 62-year-old woman from the 00 block of East Jefferson Street in Womelsdorf Borough. The Berks County Coroner's Office ruled the manner of death suicide. The Berks County Coroner's Office was as…
Tree Limb Kills 80-Year-Old Homeowner While Trimming Tree In Berks County Tree Limb Kills 80-Year-Old Homeowner While Trimming Tree In Berks County
Tree Limb Kills 80-Year-Old Homeowner While Trimming Tree In Berks County An 80-year-old homeowner was killed while trimming a tree behind his Pennsylvania home, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 1. Donald Paul Glass was using a pole saw while standing on a ladder at a home in the 1000 block of Mahlon Drive in Bern Township when a tree limb fell and struck him, causing both him and the ladder to crash to the ground, Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said. Berks County 911 received the call for a reported fall victim at 5:09 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, according to the coroner. Glass was pronounced dead at the scene at 5:53 p.m., the coroner said. His…
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know 145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know At least 145 people were sickened in separate norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials said. The outbreaks happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird and the Ruby Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Both outbreaks were reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday, June 28. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said norovirus caused the illnesses. On the Ruby Princess, 102 of 3,032 passengers reported being ill during the Princess Cruises trip, along with 23 of the 1,144 crew members. The Pacific Oce…
5 Injured After Truck-SUVs Collide On Route 80 In Denville: NJSP 5 Injured After Truck-SUVs Collide On Route 80 In Denville: NJSP
5 Injured After Truck-suvs Collide On Route 80 In Denville: Njsp Five people were injured following a crash between an SUV and a box truck on Route 80 West Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 9:39 p.m.,  the box truck collided with a Mazda SUV on Route 80 West in Denville, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The box truck then overturned, Brennan said. The box truck proceeded to collide with a Ford SUV, Brennan said. The driver and two passengers of the Mazda sustained moderate injuries and were all transported to an area hospital. The driver and passenger of the Ford sustained minor injuries and were transported…
New Senior Center Coming To East Islip And Replacing Bowling Alley, Construction Begins In July New Senior Center Coming To East Islip And Replacing Bowling Alley, Construction Begins In July
New Senior Center Coming To East Islip And Replacing Bowling Alley, Construction Begins In July Construction will begin in July on a new senior living center on Long Island, developers announced Tuesday, June 30. Benchmark at East Islip is slated to open in the first quarter of 2028, according to JLL Capital Markets. JLL announced $41.1 million in construction financing had been secured for the new development, which will replace a bowling alley, East Islip Lanes. As a tribute to the old business, the senior center will incorporate bowling alley elements in its interior design, according to Benchmark. Benchmark at East Islip will have 90 units with 104 beds across two stories featuri…
Murder Near Soccer Game: Suspects Took Turns Stabbing, Shooting Victim In Poughkeepsie, DA Says Murder Near Soccer Game: Suspects Took Turns Stabbing, Shooting Victim In Poughkeepsie, DA Says
Murder Near Soccer Game: Suspects Took Turns Stabbing, Shooting Victim In Poughkeepsie, DA Says New details have been released in the fatal shooting near a Dutchess County soccer game that left one man dead, as prosecutors said the victim was stabbed, shot multiple times with an AR-style rifle, and then shot again while lying on the ground.  The allegations were revealed after four men were arraigned this week on a Dutchess County grand jury indictment charging them each with second-degree murder in the April 19 killing of Carl Chambers, 46, of Marlboro, near Stitzel Field in the City of Poughkeepsie, according to the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office. As previously repo…
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault In North Massapequa: PD Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault In North Massapequa: PD
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault In North Massapequa: PD The Long Island man accused of strangling and sexually assaulting his sister-in-law had lusted after her for years, authorities said. Joseph Horner, 27, and his wife lived in the same building as 25-year-old Victoria Castle in North Massapequa but in different apartments, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops said Horner confessed to the crime when they first interviewed him Monday, June 29, according to News 12 Long Island. He told investigators that he’d had “sexual desire” for his wife’s sister since 2017, police said. Authorities said that while Horner’s wife was off on a trip…
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hamptonburgh ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hamptonburgh
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hamptonburgh Some ROTC cadets were taken to a hospital after air conditioning on a coach bus failed in Orange County.  The incident happened in Hamptonburgh near Scotchtown Avenue and Hill Road, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, July 1.  According to the agency, air conditioning stopped working on one of two coach buses, causing several heat-related illnesses.  The passengers, whom the Sheriff's Office said were all ROTC cadets under 18, were taken off the buses. Those who needed medical attention were taken to hospitals throughout Orange County for evaluation, a…
Maryland Boy Breathes On His Own Again After Rare Stroke Turned Beach Trip Into Nightmare Maryland Boy Breathes On His Own Again After Rare Stroke Turned Beach Trip Into Nightmare
Maryland Boy Breathes On His Own Again After Rare Stroke Turned Beach Trip Into Nightmare Conor Bailey should be spending his summer on the soccer field. Instead, the Maryland boy has spent the past two weeks fighting his way back from a rare stroke that struck without warning during a beach trip. Now, his family is celebrating one of his biggest milestones yet. His family announced on Wednesday, July 1, that the young soccer player is officially breathing on his own without oxygen after suffering a rare basilar artery stroke in mid-June. "We are so excited to share another huge milestone," organizer Erin Sidelinker wrote in a GoFundMe update. "Conor is officially off oxygen! …
Albany Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds Albany Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds
Albany Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds A New York man with ties to an extremist group tried to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and feed their bodies through a woodchipper, according to federal investigators. Aaron Corey, 23, was behind bars on a child porn charge but now faces more serious counts for his plot against the two feds and an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, the Justice Department said Tuesday, June 30. Corey, of Albany, first spoke about his plans to a fellow prisoner, but the other man talked to his attorney, who informed the feds, according to charging documents. Corey even described himself as an…
More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Garden City Park Educator More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Garden City Park Educator
More Than $100K Pours In After Sudden Death Of Garden City Park Educator An online fundraiser has cleared $100,000 for a Long Island family after a local teacher died suddenly. Joe Seidel, a Garden City Park resident, taught history at Townsend Harris High School in Queens before his death in late May. Seidel was a “beloved teacher, a devoted husband, and a loving father,” organizer Nic Sabo wrote in the GoFundMe. “He touched the lives of many in his community, inspiring students and friends alike with his kindness and dedication. Joe’s recent passing has left his family and all who knew him heartbroken.” Following Seidel’s death, the school’s student newspaper…
Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged
Famous Daredevils Illegally Climb Empire State Building To Get Engaged Two people have climbed the spire atop the Empire State Building to hang a peace flag and get engaged.  Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, artists who gained a social media following for climbing skyscrapers around the world, stayed on top of the Manhattan monument for more than 45 minutes on Wednesday, July 1, according to NBC New York.  Just after noon, the Russian duo unfurled a massive black banner with white lettering that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace." They were dressed in all black with face coverings.  …
Shirley Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers Online Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested Shirley Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers Online Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested
Shirley Murder Victim May Have Teased Killers Online Before Death, Third Suspect Arrested A third man — accused of being a Bloods gang member — has been arrested in connection with the beating death of a Long Island man in mid-June. Benjamin Sheppard, 33, was scheduled to make his first court appearance on Wednesday, July 1, according to online records. Sheppard is now charged alongside Korey Sammarco, 36, and Melissa Fawcett, 50, of beating Christopher Martin to death on Sunday, June 14 in Shirley, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Cops said Martin, 48, was attacked with dumbbells, a sledgehammer, and a television after five people kicked down his door around 7:30 p.m…
Official Oppression, Harassment Charges Filed Against Whitehall Tax Collector: Lehigh County DA Official Oppression, Harassment Charges Filed Against Whitehall Tax Collector: Lehigh County DA
Official Oppression, Harassment Charges Filed Against Whitehall Tax Collector: Lehigh County DA A Pennsylvania township tax collector is facing criminal charges tied to an alleged dispute with her neighbors, authorities announced. Tina Koren, 65, of Whitehall, has been charged with misdemeanor Official Oppression and Harassment, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. The charges will move forward after a preliminary hearing was held Tuesday, June 30, where a judge ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed to Lehigh County Court, prosecutors said. Koren’s bail was set at $5,000 unsecured, and a formal arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., accor…
PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81 PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81
PA State Trooper ID'd By Governor After Being Killed In Line Of Duty On I-81 A Pennsylvania State Police trooper who died after being struck by a passing commercial vehicle while conducting a truck inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday morning, July 1, has been identified by Gov. Josh Shapiro. Michael E. Pahira Jr., 44, a Schuylkill County native who enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2007, served with Troop L in Frackville as a Motor Carrier Inspector for more than 20 years, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Pahira was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection along Interstate 81 South near Mile Marker 119…
Ex-New Britain Mayor Stewart Faces Deadline To Repay City More Than $100K In Legal Fees Ex-New Britain Mayor Stewart Faces Deadline To Repay City More Than $100K In Legal Fees
Ex-New Britain Mayor Stewart Faces Deadline To Repay City More Than $100K In Legal Fees Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart is facing the first deadline to repay more than $100,000 that the city says it spent investigating her alleged improper payments and spending. In a letter to Stewart last month, New Britain laid out a payment schedule for more than $240,000 officials say she owes in attorneys' fees linked to the investigation, along with what the city called an improper severance payout and tuition reimbursement. The city said the first payment of $102,294 is due Wednesday, July 1. The demand follows the collapse of Stewart's campaign for governor after allegations she…
Man Found Shot Dead In Cheltenham Cemetery Just After Midnight, Death Investigation Underway Man Found Shot Dead In Cheltenham Cemetery Just After Midnight, Death Investigation Underway
Man Found Shot Dead In Cheltenham Cemetery Just After Midnight, Death Investigation Underway A 42-year-old man was found dead in a Pennsylvania cemetery early Wednesday, July 1, prompting a joint investigation by local and county detectives, authorities said. Brian Horter of Philadelphia was discovered just after midnight in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Glenside after Cheltenham Township police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a gunshot, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Cheltenham Township Police Chief John P. Slavin said. Police found Horter suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was taken to Abington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A firear…
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation
New Development Emerges In Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Investigation A troubling part of a high-profile disappearance case may have taken a major turn. Click here for a new, updated story: Investigators Identify Notes In Nancy Guthrie Case Believed To Be From Abductors The FBI has determined that ransom notes tied to the disappearance of missing mom Nancy Guthrie are not genuine, Reuters reported Wednesday, July 1, citing a source familiar with the investigation. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. Reuters reported that investigators determined the notes…
Feds Crack $10M Cargo Theft Operation, NJ And NY Men Among Suspects Feds Crack $10M Cargo Theft Operation, NJ And NY Men Among Suspects
Feds Crack $10M Cargo Theft Operation, NJ And NY Men Among Suspects A $10 million cargo theft ring with operations in New Jersey, New York, and across the country has been busted after three years of operation, federal investigators said Tuesday, June 30. Two Brooklyn residents — Sevak Kocharian and Arkadiy Pastin — and one New Jersey man, Jashanpreet Singh, were among the eight people charged in the wide-ranging scheme, which stole everything from electronics to liquor to clothing, the Justice Department said. Singh was nabbed in Pennsylvania and will initially face charges there, authorities said. Beginning in March 2023, the crew operated with a relative…
Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Wappingers Falls Incident (UPDATE) Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Wappingers Falls Incident (UPDATE)
Boy, 17, Fatally Shot By Police: NY AG Now Investigating Wappingers Falls Incident (Update) The New York Attorney General's Office is now investigating the fatal police-involved shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Dutchess County that happened over the weekend.  New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, June 30, that her Office of Special Investigation will look into the death of Oscar Granados Colindres, 17, on Saturday, June 27.  On the day of the shooting, during the early morning hours, New York State Police troopers, members of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department responded to a report of…
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer On PA Turnpike In Whitehall: Coroner Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer On PA Turnpike In Whitehall: Coroner
Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Tractor-Trailer On PA Turnpike In Whitehall: Coroner The 39-year-old motorcyclist who was killed after colliding with a tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has been identified, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 1.   Kory A. Stokes, 39, of Foster Township, White Haven, died after the collision on the northbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Mile Marker 63.1 in North Whitehall Township around 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Stokes suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the crash and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead …