Westchester Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports Westchester Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports
Westchester 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, an Armonk native who relocated to Killarney, County Kerry, 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. Garda…
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, 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 …
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…
CT 'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir CT 'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir
CT '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…
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…
Nurse Who Pocketed $1.25M In Fake Vaccine Scheme Hit With Record Fine Nurse Who Pocketed $1.25M In Fake Vaccine Scheme Hit With Record Fine
Nurse Who Pocketed $1.25M In Fake Vaccine Scheme Hit With Record Fine 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,…
'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…
Urgent Fire Warning Issued For 462K Recalled Kia Vehicles: What To Know Urgent Fire Warning Issued For 462K Recalled Kia Vehicles: What To Know
Urgent Fire Warning Issued For 462K Recalled Kia Vehicles: What To Know A fire risk warning was issued for more than 462,000 Kia SUVs because a power seat motor can overheat. Kia America is recalling 462,869 Telluride vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, July 2. The Tellurides are from the model years 2020 through 2024. A stuck power seat slide knob, damaged seat switch, or improper repair from an earlier recall can cause the seat motor to keep running. Over time, the seat motor can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while the vehicle is parked or in motion. There have been no reported …
2.5M Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Over 'Foreign Substance,' FDA Says 2.5M Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Over 'Foreign Substance,' FDA Says
2.5M Eye Drop Bottles Recalled Over 'Foreign Substance,' FDA Says More than 2.5 million bottles of a prescription eye drop are being recalled nationwide because they may contain a foreign substance. Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. voluntarily recalled 2,530,182 bottles of Prednisolone Acetate Ophthalmic Suspension, USP, 1%, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report. The recall affects 5 mL, 10 mL, and 15 mL bottles distributed across the US. According to the FDA, the eye drops were recalled because of the "presence of a foreign substance." "Prednisolone is a steroid medicine that is used to relieve the redness, itching, and swelling cause…
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says
Cruise Ship Hairstylist Sexually Abused Women During 'Massages,' FBI Says A cruise ship hairstylist was arrested after he was accused of sexually abusing passengers during fake "massages," authorities said. Pranit Narayan Pawar, 26, was charged with two counts of abusive sexual contact, the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington said in a news release on Monday, July 6. The Indian national was arrested when the Brilliant Lady docked in Seattle on Thursday, July 2. According to a federal complaint, the assaults happened during a Virgin Voyages cruise to Alaska on Friday, June 26. Pawar was hired to provide hair ca…
NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report
NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report A 35-year-old New Jersey mother from Egypt survived after her 46-year-old husband allegedly severed both of her hands and one of her feet before taking his own life in what authorities believe was a failed murder-suicide, Daily Voice has learned. The attack happened mid-morning on Thursday, June 18, at a home on Kamm Avenue in South River. Mayor Pete Guindi tells Daily Voice that a friend of the 35-year-old victim knew something was wrong and came to the house. She realized she needed to call the police, the mayor said. Officers found the woman with both hands and one foot severed, while he…
CT Road Rage Shooting On Route 8 Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video CT Road Rage Shooting On Route 8 Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video
CT Road Rage Shooting On Route 8 Ends With Arrest After Driver Captures Gunfire On Video A driver is accused of opening fire during a road rage encounter on Route 8, leaving another motorist dodging bullets in a shooting investigators say was caught on video. Jonathan Sanabria, 38, was arrested after Connecticut State Police said he fired two shots at another driver's vehicle on Route 8 southbound near Exit 17 in Seymour on Wednesday, July 8.  Troopers were dispatched to the scene around 6:51 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they met with the driver, who showed them a video of someone firing two bullets at his car. Following an investig…