Cops ID Woman Accused Of Abandoning Newborn In ShopRite In Westchester Cops ID Woman Accused Of Abandoning Newborn In ShopRite In Westchester
Cops ID Woman Accused Of Abandoning Newborn In ShopRite In Westchester Police have identified a 32-year-old woman who they said abandoned a child inside a women's bathroom at a supermarket in Westchester County.  White Plains resident Guerlande Atila, 32, was arrested in connection with the incident at the ShopRite in the City Center shopping complex, the White Plains Department of Public Safety announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the newborn was discovered inside the supermarket's women's restroom early Sunday morning, Aug. 30.  Police officers and other first responders provided medical care before the infant…
Dad, Grandpa Killed In Head-On PA Motorcycle Crash Remembered Dad, Grandpa Killed In Head-On PA Motorcycle Crash Remembered
Dad, Grandpa Killed In Head-On PA Motorcycle Crash Remembered A dad and grandfather killed in a head-on motorcycle crash is being remembered as a man who brought “laughter, friendship, love, and memories” to the people around him. Chad A. Hess, 46, of Easton, originally of Bangor, was riding a 2010 Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide south on North Delaware Drive, also known as Route 611, in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, PA State Police Bethlehem said. Hess lost control of the motorcycle, crossed into the northbound lane, and struck a northbound 2011 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide, police said. He wa…
Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse After Incident Involving Child At Park In Westchester Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse After Incident Involving Child At Park In Westchester
Man Accused Of Sexual Abuse After Incident Involving Child At Park In Westchester A 24-year-old man is facing charges following a month-long investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile at a Westchester County park, police said.   Port Chester resident Manuel Lazala was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 1, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2.  Police said the charges stem from an incident involving a juvenile at Rye Town Park but did not disclose when it happened or provide details about what occurred.   Lazala was charged with two counts of third-degree sexual abuse and two counts of endangering the welfare o…
Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms
Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms The mother of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr. has sued the Massachusetts truck driver accused of causing the fiery Interstate 81 crash that killed him, as well as the Alabama trucking company and Texas freight broker behind the load. Patricia Pahira filed the federal wrongful-death and survival lawsuit Wednesday, Sept. 2, individually and as administrator of her son’s estate. The complaint names driver Michael Bon, Augustin Freight Services LLC, and SNK Logistics LLC as defendants. Pahira, 44, was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection on I-81 …
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report 150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report The FBI is investigating after more than 150 million driver's license scans from people across the US were being sold on the dark web, according to a report. The identity theft service Nexus claimed to have more than 153 million driver's licenses, along with more than 13 million other types of identification cards and documents. Brian Krebs, an investigative journalist specializing in cybersecurity, first reported on the data breach on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Nexus was advertised on the Russian cybercrime forum Exploit on Monday, Aug. 31. The service claimed to have identity documents belong…
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month
NJ Siblings Orphaned After Losing Both Parents In Same Month The Hendricks family is reeling after their parents, Scott Hendricks and Shannon Coogan, both Wall residents, died last month. Scott Hendricks, 56, died Monday, Aug. 3 after facing health issues, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his children. Shannon Coogan, 55, died Thursday, Aug. 27, after a stroke. "Scott and Shannon were both lifelong dear friends of mine," Jenn Stevenson Payne, who organized the GoFundMe wrote. "Their children have been a part of my life, and it is absolutely heartbreaking to see them facing something no child should ever have to endure. There a…
Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison
Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison Several correctional officers were injured in two separate attacks at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County, including one officer who was repeatedly punched and another who was slashed several times.  The incidents happened at the maximum-security prison in Ossining on Sunday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 29, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1.   In the first incident on Aug. 16, an officer approached an inmate's cell and directed him to come out for a routine pat frisk. After leaving…
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff The Virginia parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes allegedly directed searchers away from a nearby body of water after their severely nonverbal autistic daughter disappeared, according to arrest warrants filed following her death. John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, of Bristol, VA, were arrested in Carter County, TN, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, and each charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk/willfully abandoning a child, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. Saylor's body was found Monday morning, Aug. 31, in the waters near Hagley Landing following an inte…
Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation
Video From NJ Swim Club Party Sparks Outrage, Borough Investigation Videos showing a chaotic scene at the New Milford Swim Club are spreading across social media after police responded to a large fight at a weekend pool party. The “Lavish Effect Pool Party” was held Sunday evening, Aug. 30, without authorization from the borough, Mayor Michael Putrino said. The swim club said it had rented the facility to an independent event company that signed its rental agreement and provided required documentation. The club was led to believe the event would be organized and peaceful, according to a statement from New Milford Swim Club President Marlen Lugones Bracho sh…
Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Westchester, Police Say Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Westchester, Police Say
Man Uses Fake ID To Withdraw Money From Bank In Westchester, Police Say A Brooklyn man was arrested after police said he tried to use a fake ID to withdraw money from a bank account in Westchester County.  Brooklyn resident Glenn E. Graham, 56, was arrested in Rye on Sunday, Aug. 30, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Police said Graham tried to use a fraudulent form of identification while trying to withdraw money from a bank account. Authorities did not identify the bank, disclose how much money Graham allegedly tried to withdraw, or say whether any money was successfully taken.  Graham was charged with third-degree cr…
Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Westchester: Officials Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Westchester: Officials
Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Westchester: Officials A woman is facing a kidnapping charge after officials said she took a vehicle with a 1-year-old girl still inside in Westchester County.  Mount Vernon resident Tiauna Crump, 52, was arrested following the incident on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the City of Mount Vernon.  At around 10:45 a.m., Crump took a vehicle without permission in the area of Birch Street and Westchester Avenue while the child was inside, city officials said. Authorities later found the vehicle near Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, where Crump was taken into custody.  The 1-year-old girl was fou…
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe A familiar voice behind one of television's most enduring game shows has been sidelined while its studio investigates allegations against him. Jim Thornton, 61, who has served as the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" since 2011, has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios, according to multiple reports. The studio is recasting his role while its investigation continues. Sony confirmed the suspension to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Sept. 1, but did not disclose the nature of the allegations.  People also confirmed Thornton's suspension and reported that the investigatio…
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos A crowded month of returning favorites, new obsessions, and familiar movies is headed to streaming queues. Netflix unveiled its September lineup on Monday, Aug. 31, featuring crime dramas, reality shows, comedies, romances, documentaries, and library favorites. “The Gentlemen” returns for its second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Guy Ritchie’s crime series follows Eddie and Susie as they look to expand their growing empire and explore new ventures. Influencer Alix Earle moves into the spotlight with “Earle Meets World” on Friday, Sept. 4. The reality series promises an unfiltered look at her…
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks More than 844,000 vehicles are being recalled because a camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Stellantis issued the recall for 844,027 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 models. The issue involves radio software that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a vehicle is placed in reverse. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. Stellantis started investiga…
Missing Woman Found Dead, Man Survives 46+ Hours Lost In NJ Wilderness: Authorities Missing Woman Found Dead, Man Survives 46+ Hours Lost In NJ Wilderness: Authorities
Missing Woman Found Dead, Man Survives 46+ Hours Lost In NJ Wilderness: Authorities A missing 77-year-old man was rescued and an 87-year-old woman was found dead after a massive search in North Jersey on Tuesday, Sept. 1, authorities said. John Higgins and Virginia Taetzch, both of Pompton Plains, went hiking at Pyramid Mountain around 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a joint release from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and Montville Township police. The search began after the Morris County Sheriff’s Office found an unattended vehicle in the Pyramid Mountain parking lot around 10:14 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. Crews se…
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner A medical examiner has determined how a prominent federal prosecutor died after his body was discovered inside a government building. Former Acting US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, died by suicide, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cause of death was hanging. Haden was found inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego late Wednesday, Aug. 19, shortly after he was reported missing. Investigators found no evidence of foul play. The medical examiner classified the manner of death as suicid…
Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting College Baseball Player At Wrong Home Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting College Baseball Player At Wrong Home
Cop Charged After Fatally Shooting College Baseball Player At Wrong Home The Upper Pottsgrove Township police corporal who shot and killed 22-year-old college baseball player Glenwood “Bubba” Pysher IV at the wrong Pennsylvania home has been charged with voluntary manslaughter, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cpl. Sean Farrell, 58, surrendered to Montgomery County Detectives and was awaiting arraignment Tuesday after investigators concluded that his shooting of the unarmed Pysher was not a legal use of deadly force, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele said. Pysher was fatally shot around 12:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, after homeowners at a S…
'I Will Behead You': Man Threatened President Trump, Secret Service On Facebook, Feds Say 'I Will Behead You': Man Threatened President Trump, Secret Service On Facebook, Feds Say
'I Will Behead You': Man Threatened President Trump, Secret Service On Facebook, Feds Say Donald Swope wasn't subtle about his plans for President Donald Trump. The 53-year-old Maryland man made his first appearance in federal court on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after prosecutors say a months-long series of Facebook posts escalated into threats against Trump and the US Secret Service. Among them was one particularly chilling message aimed directly at the president. "I will behead you Donald J. Trump," Swope allegedly wrote in a Facebook post highlighted by federal prosecutors. He followed it by tagging Trump and a lengthy list of government agencies, officials and media outlets, accord…
NJ Business Owner Dies A Week After I-80 Motorcycle Crash In PA NJ Business Owner Dies A Week After I-80 Motorcycle Crash In PA
NJ Business Owner Dies A Week After I-80 Motorcycle Crash In PA A New Jersey business owner has died a week after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle on Interstate 80 in the Poconos, officials said. Albert R. VanRiper III, 71, of Montville, was pronounced dead at 12:32 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. VanRiper was riding a motorcycle when it crashed around 8:16 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, on I-80 near mile marker 305 in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, the coroner said. The Montville resident was the president and owner-operator of A. R. Van Riper Jr. Inc., according to h…
Garden Center Closing After Nearly 80 Years In Dutchess County Garden Center Closing After Nearly 80 Years In Dutchess County
Garden Center Closing After Nearly 80 Years In Dutchess County After more than three-quarters of a century of growing plants for generations of Hudson Valley customers, a longtime Dutchess County greenhouse and florist is preparing to close its doors.  Sabellico Greenhouses & Florist, located at 33 Hillside Lake Rd. in Hopewell Junction, will permanently close on Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to an announcement from the business.  The announcement did not give a reason for the decision to close. “Unfortunately, it is time for us to close our doors after 76 years of growing for our neighbors and community,” owner Ray Sabellico said in th…
NY Man Assaults Child At MetLife Stadium, NJ State Police Say NY Man Assaults Child At MetLife Stadium, NJ State Police Say
NY Man Assaults Child At MetLife Stadium, NJ State Police Say A New York man assaulted a juvenile at MetLife Stadium during the preseason Jets-Giants game on Friday, Aug. 28, authorities said. Sherif Saad, 34, of Coram, NY, was charged following the incident near Moody’s Gate in East Rutherford, according to New Jersey State Police Tpr. II Christopher Postorino. Saad’s Facebook page identifies him as a father and an air traffic controller. Troopers responding to the assault near Moody’s Gate determined Saad assaulted the juvenile before leaving the stadium property, Postorino said. Court records list the offense time as 9:37 p.m. Saad voluntar…
Watch Lindsay Clancy's Reaction To Learning Jury Is Deadlocked Watch Lindsay Clancy's Reaction To Learning Jury Is Deadlocked
Watch Lindsay Clancy's Reaction To Learning Jury Is Deadlocked The judge presiding over Lindsay Clancy's murder trial sent jurors back to deliberate after they reported they were deadlocked Tuesday morning, Sept. 1. Clancy showed no emotion as the judge announced the 12-person jury, including nine women and three men, had been unable to reach a verdict. As of press time, the jury has been deliberating for nearly 19 hours over four days. Click here to watch Clancy's reaction, or lack thereof, as the update is delivered to the courtroom, which comes at approximately 2:29:04 mark. 🚨 BREAKING: The Lindsay Clancy jury has just told the judge they CANNOT…
Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers
Teen Mob Screams Slurs, Obscenities In Front Of Young Kids At LI Library: Workers A group of rabble-rousing teens shouted profanities inside a Long Island library, drawing the ire of local workers and parents. “Today at the library a group of eight 13-year-olds stormed into the Children's Room screaming obscenities and slurs in front of young children,” Merrick Library wrote Friday, Aug. 28 on Facebook. “They were removed in a professional manner by our staff and security, and police were informed.” Multiple library workers spoke with WNBC for a story on the incidents that aired Monday night, Aug. 31. “They were yelling slurs and screaming at our librarian,” assistant d…
Teen Was Impaired Before Deadly I-70 Box Truck Crash In Maryland, State Police Say Teen Was Impaired Before Deadly I-70 Box Truck Crash In Maryland, State Police Say
Teen Was Impaired Before Deadly I-70 Box Truck Crash In Maryland, State Police Say A teenager who caused a deadly crash involving a box truck on I-70 in Maryland was allegedly under the influence, according to state police. Damascus resident John Amare, 18, was arrested in connection with the Monday afternoon crash that shut down the interstate and claimed the life of 32-year-old Sakee Ali Davis. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Aug. 31, troopers were called to the eastbound lanes of I-70 in Howard County near Morgan Station Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash. Investigators say Amare was driving east in a Genesis G80 when he struck the back of the box truck being…
Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report
Aunt Jumped From Ride After Toddler Fell On NJ Boardwalk: Report Two people fell from the Sky Ride, a ski-lift-style ride, over the Seaside Heights boardwalk Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 8 p.m., firefighters responded to the boardwalk after two people fell, while one child remained on the ride, firefighters said. The two people who fell were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, firefighters said. Firefighters did not reveal their condition.  A 31-year-old woman jumped from the ride after her niece fell, News12 reported, citing Seaside Heights police. Neither the girl nor her aunt had obvious injuries, News12 reported.&n…
Mom Slaps Child, Knocks Tooth Loose On Train, Arrested In Westchester: MTA Police Mom Slaps Child, Knocks Tooth Loose On Train, Arrested In Westchester: MTA Police
Mom Slaps Child, Knocks Tooth Loose On Train, Arrested In Westchester: MTA Police A Dutchess County woman is facing an assault charge after police said she slapped her 6-year-old child aboard a Metro-North train, leaving the child bleeding from the mouth with a loose tooth.  Poughkeepsie resident Tatiana Lee Kraemer, 37, was arrested at the Tarrytown Metro-North station around 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30, MTA Police told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The incident happened aboard Train 8859, which was traveling from Grand Central Terminal to Poughkeepsie. MTA Police said that when the train made its scheduled stop in Tarrytown, officers spoke with a witness …
NJ Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police NJ Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police
NJ Woman Killed In Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Fatally Shot By Police A 32-year-old New Jersey woman was killed after she was stabbed in Times Square Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. At 4:24 p.m., police responded to Times Square after Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old Queens woman, had stabbed Erin Piacenti, a Chester resident, and a 68-year-old man, the New York City Police Department said. The victims were transported to a nearby hospital where Piacenti was pronounced dead, the NYPD said. The other victim was in stable condition, police said. Cisneros, seen in a video shared to Instagram by bboypop97, displayed two large knives and advanced toward police, w…
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Military Explosive Munitions Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Tractor-Trailer Carrying Military Explosive Munitions Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge
Tractor-Trailer Carrying Military Explosive Munitions Catches Fire On Newburgh-Beacon Bridge A tractor-trailer transporting thousands of pounds of military explosives caught fire on the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, police said. The fire was reported on the bridge near Exit 41 just before 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to New York State Police.  Troopers responded and learned from the driver that the trailer's brakes had caught fire, State Police said, adding that the truck was carrying military explosive material. The Beacon Fire Department said around 30,000 pounds of explosive munitions for the US Department of Defense had been on the t…