Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why
Lazy River Turns Into Intense Training Ground For First Responders In Yonkers — Here's Why A lazy river at a popular Westchester County park recently became anything but relaxing.  Instead of swimmers floating along at Tibbetts Brook Park, the Yonkers attraction was filled with emergency responders using its moving water to practice potentially lifesaving flood and swift-water rescues, Westchester County Police said in a post on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The weeklong training was hosted by the Westchester County Police Emergency Services Unit and Yonkers Police ESU, with support from Westchester County Parks. Photos shared by Westchester County Police show dozens of first resp…
1,500 ATM Withdrawals Fueled Hyattsville Man's $1M Senior Scam, Luxury Spending Spree: Feds 1,500 ATM Withdrawals Fueled Hyattsville Man's $1M Senior Scam, Luxury Spending Spree: Feds
1,500 ATM Withdrawals Fueled Hyattsville Man's $1M Senior Scam, Luxury Spending Spree: Feds A Maryland man allegedly found a way to turn other people's bank accounts into his own personal ATM. Roy Dave Davis, 34, of Hyattsville, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 21, following a years-long scheme that federal prosecutors say cost more than 40 victims over $1 million, federal authorities say. Many were seniors. Their average age was 81. The alleged operation started with personal information belonging to customers of a financial institution, according to court documents. Rather than trying to get his hands on cards already in their wallets, prosecutors say Davis redirected the victims…
Police Search For Answers After Three-Car Altercation On Robert Moses Causeway Police Search For Answers After Three-Car Altercation On Robert Moses Causeway
Police Search For Answers After Three-Car Altercation On Robert Moses Causeway An altercation at a Long Island highway interchange has baffled police. New York State Police are asking for the public’s help for information about a three-car incident that occurred Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 22. State troopers are seeking witnesses and/or dashboard camera footage from the altercation, which occurred on the ramp from northbound Robert Moses Causeway onto the eastbound Southern State Parkway, police said. Anyone in the area around 1:10 a.m. Sunday with information about the incident is asked to contact Investigator Rivera at 845-303-0290 or email Lp…
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and state law enforcement. “The university is heartbroken by the loss of two students and extends our condolences to their famil…
Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles
Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles More than 300,000 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. General Motors issued the recall for 306,511 Buick and Chevy vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Sept. 10. The recall affects certain 2024 through 2026 models. The issue involves rearview cameras that can display a distorted image or go completely blank. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash while in reverse. GM started investigating complaints involving r…
PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin
PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin A Pennsylvania state prison is looking for a professional tattoo artist to teach incarcerated people the trade — with apprentices eventually moving from synthetic skin to tattooing human skin under supervision. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it is seeking an actively practicing tattoo artist to lead a new Tattoo Artist Apprenticeship Program at SCI Frackville. The program is designed to give incarcerated individuals professional training that could lead to employment after their release while also reducing the health risks associated with ill…
Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges
Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges A Plymouth police officer and her husband face new charges after a grand jury indicted both on allegations of child rape late last week.  Samantha Pelrine, 31, and Daniel Forand, 37, remain free on bail following their March arraignments in Plymouth District Court, according to court records. The case stems from a March 17 restraining order request that alleged the couple sexually and physically abused their adopted son.  Pelrine faces three counts of aggravated child rape and two counts of child rape, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office. Forand f…
Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash In Jericho Closes All Lanes Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash In Jericho Closes All Lanes
Rush Hour Nightmare On Eastbound LIE After Crash In Jericho Closes All Lanes A multi-car crash on the Long Island Expressway turned the busy highway into a parking lot during afternoon rush hour Tuesday, Sept. 22. At least six cars were stopped in the left two eastbound lanes of the highway near Exit 40 in Jericho, according to traffic cameras. Three of the cars had damage that could be seen from the traffic cams, while police and first responders surrounded the scene in both directions. Trapped motorists were being diverted onto Jericho Turnpike, but Nassau County officials advised most people to “use an alternate route.” NY511 Traffic was backed up for nearly…
Sicko Riverhead Teacher Who Sent, Asked For Nudes With Teen Girls Pleads Guilty: Authorities Sicko Riverhead Teacher Who Sent, Asked For Nudes With Teen Girls Pleads Guilty: Authorities
Sicko Riverhead Teacher Who Sent, Asked For Nudes With Teen Girls Pleads Guilty: Authorities A Long Island teacher admitted to sending and soliciting nudes to and from underage girls on Monday, Sept. 21, authorities said. Ryan J. McCaffery, 38, of Ridge, cut a plea deal in the appalling case about 18 months after he resigned from Riverhead High School, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office announced. McCaffery created profiles on Snapchat and Kik, where he posed as a teen boy and communicated with hundreds of accounts, investigators said. His Snapchat account was “c_chambers77” and he also used the name “Asherkonlon2,” officials previously said. In his messages, McCaffery …
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…
Man At Large After Sexually Assaulting Hightstown Woman: Prosecutor Man At Large After Sexually Assaulting Hightstown Woman: Prosecutor
Man At Large After Sexually Assaulting Hightstown Woman: Prosecutor A man remains at large after he sexually assaulted a woman in Hightstown on Friday, Sept. 11. authorities said. At 8 p.m., a woman was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached from behind by an unknown male and physically and sexually assaulted, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified, authorities said. Law enforcement is looking to identify and speak to a suspect in the photo.  Anyone with any information on the incident or who has had a similar encounter is asked t…
Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Mohegan Lake Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Mohegan Lake
Worker Hospitalized After Falling On Elevated Platform At Construction Site In Mohegan Lake A worker was hospitalized after an incident on an elevated platform at a Northern Westchester construction site.  The incident happened at 800 East Main St. on Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, according to Mohegan EMS Chief Matthew Kness.  Mohegan EMS, Yorktown ALS operated by Empress Emergency Medical Services, and the Lake Mohegan Fire District responded to the scene. Arriving crews found one patient injured after falling on an elevated platform at the construction site, Kness said.  Mohegan EMS personnel and a Yorktown ALS paramedic treated the patient before transporting …
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…
Teenager Convicted For Gang Execution On Dead-End Albany Street: Authorities Teenager Convicted For Gang Execution On Dead-End Albany Street: Authorities
Teenager Convicted For Gang Execution On Dead-End Albany Street: Authorities A New York teenager was convicted of executing a young man in a gang-related dispute on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. MyKing Giles, 18, of Albany, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Jamier Allen, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Giles and another man walked Allen to a secluded area on a dead-end street on March 22, 2025, then filled his body with bullets and ran from the scene, prosecutors said. The killers conspired with several other people in the “KBM gang” to kill the 24-year-old Allen because they believed he was going to reveal informati…
Human Remains Identified As Woodland Twp Woman Missing Since 2023: Police Human Remains Identified As Woodland Twp Woman Missing Since 2023: Police
Human Remains Identified As Woodland Twp Woman Missing Since 2023: Police A 51-year-old woman missing since 2023 was identified as remains recovered in Woodland Township earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 22. Denice Smith had been missing since she walked away from her Woodland Township home on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, New Jersey State Police said. In the days following her disappearance, the New Jersey State Police conducted multiple search and rescue operations throughout the area but were unable to locate Smith, law enforcement said. On Sunday, April 12,  a coordinated search by the Burlington County Search and Rescue Volunteer Team…
Highlands Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor Highlands Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor
Highlands Man Stabbed Roommate To Death: Prosecutor A 49-year-old Highlands man was arrested and charged with stabbing roommate to death on Monday, Sept. 21, authorities said. At 5:58 p.m., Highlands police responded to the 20 block of North Street and found Angus McDougald suffering from two stab wounds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. McDougald was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said. Michael Dunzello, McDougald's roommate, was charged with murder in the first degree and a weapons offense, Santiago said. 
Inmate Found With Stab Wounds Dies In Maryland Prison; Homicide Unit Called In: State Police Inmate Found With Stab Wounds Dies In Maryland Prison; Homicide Unit Called In: State Police
Inmate Found With Stab Wounds Dies In Maryland Prison; Homicide Unit Called In: State Police An inmate was found stabbed inside a Maryland prison late Monday night. The man was found suffering from apparent stab wounds inside his housing unit at the Maryland Correctional and Training Center in Hagerstown on Monday, according to Maryland State Police. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the prison. His name has not been released as authorities work to notify his family. At around 10 p.m. on Sept. 21, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was called in by investigators at the facility to probe a reported inmate death. State Police investigators responded alongside…
$4 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed By New Windsor-Based LLC $4 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed By New Windsor-Based LLC
$4 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed By New Windsor-Based LLC A $4 million Mega Millions prize from a ticket sold in Orange County has officially been claimed.  Blue Pegasus Holdings Limited Liability Company (LLC) of New Windsor claimed the second prize from the June 9 drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The winning ticket matched the first five numbers drawn: 09, 30, 36, 38, and 40, missing only the Mega Ball, which was 03.  Although the standard Mega Millions second prize is $1 million, the ticket came with a randomly generated 4X Multiplier, quadrupling the prize to $4 million, according to the Lottery.  …
24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman 24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman
24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman A 24-year Pennsylvania cold case has led to murder, rape, and kidnapping charges against the man investigators say killed a 20-year-old woman after taking her swimming — though her body has never been found. David Heck, now 50 and living in Indiana, was charged on Monday, Sept. 21, in the 2002 rape and murder of Sabrina Kahler in Erie County, Attorney General Dave Sunday and Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Heck was taken into custody at his Indiana home late Monday night following a presentment by Pennsylvania's 54th Statewide Investigating Grand…
Wheelchair User Killed In Camp Springs Hit-Run ID'd By Police As 67-Year-Old Temple Hills Man Wheelchair User Killed In Camp Springs Hit-Run ID'd By Police As 67-Year-Old Temple Hills Man
Wheelchair User Killed In Camp Springs Hit-Run ID'd By Police As 67-Year-Old Temple Hills Man New details have been released after a 67-year-old man using a wheelchair was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland. Temple Hills resident James Evan Moore, Jr. has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person who was killed early on Saturday morning in Camp Springs by a driver who remains at large. Investigators say Moore was crossing Allentown Road around 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 in the 6300 block of Allentown Road when he was struck. Moore was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives believe the vehicle that struck him was a dark blue or b…
Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When
Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When Monopoly is returning to McDonald's with huge prizes up for grabs, including $1 million in cash, new vehicles, vacations, and help paying for a home or college debt. McDonald's announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that the popular game will return nationwide for a limited time starting on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The promotion comes one year after McDonald's brought Monopoly back to US restaurants for the first time in nearly a decade. The 2026 edition will bring back the classic peel-off pieces, with all gameplay taking place on the McDonald's app. Eligible items include the Quarter Pounder with C…
Love Triangle Stabbing: Killer Sentenced For Suffolk Attack On Girlfriend’s Ex-Lover, DA Says Love Triangle Stabbing: Killer Sentenced For Suffolk Attack On Girlfriend’s Ex-Lover, DA Says
Love Triangle Stabbing: Killer Sentenced For Suffolk Attack On Girlfriend’s Ex-Lover, DA Says A man who traveled to Long Island to kill his new lover’s ex-boyfriend was sentenced Tuesday, Sept. 22. Victor Panebianco, 33, of King, NC, got 25 years in prison for killing Christopher Millwater in November 2025, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Panebianco’s new girlfriend, Kacy Corso, is set to get seven years in prison at her sentencing hearing Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to the DA’s office. Millwater, 52, of Selden, was stabbed to death around 3:45 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2025, at Stony Brook Yacht Club, according to authorities. Panebianco and Corso drove from North C…
Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall
Man Dies After Fatal Leap At Palisades Center Mall A man died after jumping from an upper floor inside the Palisades Center Mall in Rockland County, police confirmed.  The incident happened at the Palisades Center Mall at 1000 Palisades Center Drive in West Nyack at around 7:22 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to Clarkstown Police.  Officers were called to the mall about three minutes later. An investigation determined that the adult man had jumped from an upper interior floor of the mall, police said.  He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld until his family can be …
Mother Of 5 Mistaken For Deer By Maryland Hunter To Be Laid To Rest In Guatemala Mother Of 5 Mistaken For Deer By Maryland Hunter To Be Laid To Rest In Guatemala
Mother Of 5 Mistaken For Deer By Maryland Hunter To Be Laid To Rest In Guatemala A mother of five is being mourned after a Maryland hunter allegedly mistook her for a deer and shot her as she walked through a field with a man and two children. Santos Maria Chilel Soto, 39, of Georgetown, Delaware, died after the shooting shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, in a field near South Old State Road in Ellendale, Delaware State Police said. Days later, the shock of how Soto died is giving way to grief over who was lost. Her family described Soto as a beloved aunt whose sudden death has left relatives struggling to arrange her funeral, bring her body home to Guat…
Waterbury Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead In Apartment Waterbury Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead In Apartment
Waterbury Woman Charged With Murder After Man Found Dead In Apartment A Connecticut woman faces a murder charge after police said they found a man dead inside an apartment with serious injuries and signs of a struggle. Guadalupe Ojeda, 39, of Waterbury, was arrested following the discovery at 13 Cherry Ave. in Waterbury shortly after 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21, police said.  Waterbury officers said they found an unresponsive man on the floor. He was not breathing and had several serious injuries. Emergency medical workers pronounced him dead at the scene. Police described him as an unidentified adult. Investigators identified Ojeda as the main suspe…
NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In Cinnaminson: Authorities NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In Cinnaminson: Authorities
NJ Transit Bus Struck By Vehicle In Cinnaminson: Authorities An NJ Transit Bus was struck by a vehicle in Cinnaminson Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. At 8:08 a.m. a bus on the 409 line that departed Trenton Transit Center and was en route to Camden was struck by a car on Route 130 and Cinnaminson Avenue, NJ Transit said There were no injuries to the four customers on board the bus but the operator sustained a non-life threatening injury, authorities said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack
Smash-And-Grab Sparks Gunshot Scare At Shops At Riverside In Hackensack A smash-and-grab jewelry theft sparked reports of possible gunfire at the Shops at Riverside in Hackensack on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities said. Officers responding to the mall learned no shots had been fired, Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said in a release. Instead, a suspect entered Bloomingdale’s and smashed a display case before stealing various pieces of jewelry, police said. The sound of the case shattering caused multiple people inside the mall to call 911 and report gunshots, according to police. No injuries were reported. A Daily Voice reporter at the scene ob…
Deptford Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation Deptford Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation
Deptford Family Loses Home To Fire While On Vacation Cori Konopoka and Dashawn Nash returned home from vacation on Sunday, Sept. 20, with their 8-year-old daughter, when they came home to find their Deptford home destroyed in a fire the day before. Now the community is coming together to help them . "The family has lost so much and will essentially be starting over," Ashley Brashear, who organized a GoFundMe for the family. The family's two dogs and cat at their home on the 500 block of Allegheny Road were rescued by a neighbor. The GoFundMe will go toward clothing, food, toiletries, temporary living expenses, items for their daughter, …
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA An off-duty Philadelphia police officer accused of repeatedly shooting his unarmed uncle in the head and face before leading Pennsylvania State Police on a 100+ mph chase will face trial, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, had charges of criminal homicide and felony fleeing or attempting to elude police held for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Robert Hawke on Monday, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. The charges stem from the July 24 killing of Cummings' uncle…
17 Years After East Hartford Shooting, State Clears Officers, Blames Missing Report For Delay 17 Years After East Hartford Shooting, State Clears Officers, Blames Missing Report For Delay
17 Years After East Hartford Shooting, State Clears Officers, Blames Missing Report For Delay Connecticut’s inspector general has cleared three officers in a fatal East Hartford shooting, 17 years after the encounter left a family waiting for answers. The report released Tuesday, Sept. 22, finds that East Hartford officers Keith Ledoux and Frederick Paquette and West Hartford officer Eric Rocheleau lawfully used deadly force against Robert Gilbert, 52, on May 24, 2009. Inspector General Eliot D. Prescott concluded that the officers reasonably feared Gilbert would shoot when he pointed a shotgun toward them. But the report also reveals a major failure: State police largely completed…
Fredericksburg Man's Courthouse Outburst Didn't End When Stafford Deputies Put Him In Cruiser Fredericksburg Man's Courthouse Outburst Didn't End When Stafford Deputies Put Him In Cruiser
Fredericksburg Man's Courthouse Outburst Didn't End When Stafford Deputies Put Him In Cruiser A Virginia man’s courthouse outburst only got him into more trouble when he allegedly fought his arrest and then turned his attention to the police cruiser, authorities said. Christopher Beckner Jr., 29, of Fredericksburg, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 21, following a disturbance at the Stafford County Courthouse, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy was called to the courthouse on Courthouse Road shortly after 2:30 p.m., where Beckner was allegedly yelling obscenities inside the building and refusing to follow police directions. Deputies moved to take Beckner into c…