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Aggressive Coyote Bites CT Woman, Targets Her Dogs Weeks After Similar Attack Aggressive Coyote Bites CT Woman, Targets Her Dogs Weeks After Similar Attack
Aggressive Coyote Bites CT Woman, Targets Her Dogs Weeks After Similar Attack Authorities euthanized a coyote after it bit a woman and attacked her two small dogs in Fairfield this week. The incident followed another aggressive coyote attack three weeks earlier in what police say is a change in the animals' behavior in the area.  The most recent attack happened Monday afternoon, Sept. 14, on Catamount Road in Fairfield, according to Fairfield Animal Control. The animal was put down, and its body was sent for testing. The unidentified woman is receiving treatment for rabies as a precaution.  The incident mimics a similar attack that happened three weeks ago …
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
Drunk Driver Hits 3 Vehicles Before His Car Catches Fire On I-84 In Hudson Valley: NYSP Drunk Driver Hits 3 Vehicles Before His Car Catches Fire On I-84 In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Drunk Driver Hits 3 Vehicles Before His Car Catches Fire On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Nysp A man is accused of driving while intoxicated after hitting three other vehicles on Interstate 84 in Orange County before his own car caught fire, police said. The crash happened on I-84 westbound near Exit 28 in Montgomery at around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Investigators found that Middletown resident Joshua G. Martin, 38, was driving a Toyota Camry west when he rear-ended a Honda Accord in the right lane, sending the Honda off the roadway, police said.  Martin's Camry then struck a Toyota Highlander traveling in the right lane b…
15-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Westchester Shooting That Also Injured 4 Teens Indicted For Murder 15-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Westchester Shooting That Also Injured 4 Teens Indicted For Murder
15-Year-Old Accused In Fatal Westchester Shooting That Also Injured 4 Teens Indicted For Murder A 15-year-old has been indicted on murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a Westchester County shooting that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man and left four teenagers wounded, prosecutors said.   The Yonkers teen, whose name was not released because of their age, was arraigned on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Youth Part of Westchester County Court after a grand jury indicted the juvenile in the Sunday, Aug. 2 killing of Brandon Garcia, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The defendant's identity cannot be released under New York law…
Stolen SUV With Masked Men Inside Flees Police In Westchester, Gets Away: Cops Stolen SUV With Masked Men Inside Flees Police In Westchester, Gets Away: Cops
Stolen SUV With Masked Men Inside Flees Police In Westchester, Gets Away: Cops A stolen SUV carrying several masked men fled from police in Westchester County and was able to escape, authorities said. The incident began in the Orienta section of the Village of Mamaroneck on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 5:20 a.m., according to the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.  Police said an off-duty officer saw a suspicious gray Acura MDX with several men inside wearing masks and alerted the department. Several officers responded and tried to stop the SUV, which authorities later found out had been stolen.  The driver refused to stop and began driving …
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Westchester: Police Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Westchester: Police
Man Cuts Off Victim, Fires At His Car In Road Rage Incident On Thruway In Westchester: Police A road rage incident that began at a Westchester County gas station escalated into a collision, gunfire, and a police chase on the New York State Thruway — leading to a 28-year-old man now facing attempted murder charges, authorities said. Elmy Manuel Sandoval-Firpo, 28, of Yonkers, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 13, and charged with attempted murder and several other felonies in connection with the incident, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The confrontation began shortly before 4:30 p.m. when Sandoval-Firpo, driving a 2009 Ford van, cut off a 25-year-old Bronx man driv…
Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In This Westchester County Village Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In This Westchester County Village
Thieves Target Garages To Look For Keys In This Westchester County Village A series of vehicle break-ins hit a Northern Westchester village, with investigators believing the suspects were trying to get inside garages to find keys to steal high-end vehicles. The break-ins happened in Mount Kisco during the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 13, village officials announced.  Detectives with the Westchester County Department of Public Safety are now investigating the incidents. Officials said they believe the suspects were breaking into vehicles in hopes of gaining access to garages, where they could search for keys or key fobs to steal expensive cars.&nb…
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child. Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University. “She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
Westchester Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian — NY AG Now Investigating Westchester Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian — NY AG Now Investigating
Westchester Corrections Officer Fatally Strikes Pedestrian — NY AG Now Investigating The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation after a pedestrian died days after he was struck by an off-duty Westchester County correction officer in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 32 in Cornwall shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, according to Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation.  The off-duty Westchester County Department of Correction officer was driving on Route 32 and turning right onto Quaker Avenue when the officer struck the pedestrian, according to officials. The pedestrian was taken to a local …
Teen Who Fled West Chester Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents Teen Who Fled West Chester Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents
Teen Who Fled West Chester Mental Health Hospital Found Hiding In CT Thanks To Residents A teenager who ran away from a behavioral health hospital was found hours later hiding near a home in Fairfield County, police said.  The search for the missing 17-year-old began around 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, after a Wilton homeowner spotted him near a neighbor's home, Wilton police said. He sprinted into the woods when officers confronted him.  Wilton officers searched the area with help from Connecticut State Police and police from New Canaan and Westport. But area residents were the first to spot him moving through yards and other properties. Those calls helped police tr…
Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Hudson Valley — Search For Owner Now On Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Hudson Valley — Search For Owner Now On
Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut In Hudson Valley — Search For Owner Now On Authorities are investigating an apparent case of animal cruelty after a young German Shepherd was found abandoned with her muzzle tightly wrapped in tape in Putnam County.  The female dog was found at a business near 36 Starr Ridge Rd. in Brewster on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 8 a.m., according to the Putnam County SPCA.  The people who found her immediately helped the dog and brought her to Brewster Veterinary Hospital, where the Putnam County SPCA Law Enforcement Division responded and began an investigation. An initial examination found significant swelling, irritation,…
Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police
Driver Leads Cops On Chase Over Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Twice: State Police A 50-year-old man is facing felony charges after police said he led troopers on a chase over the Newburgh-Beacon bridge — and then fled back across the bridge again.  Walden resident Joseph Fleischer, 50, was arrested following the incident on Thursday, Sept. 10, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.  The incident began when troopers saw a 2005 Toyota speeding on I-84 eastbound in the Town of Montgomery, according to the agency. A trooper in a marked vehicle tried to pull it over, but it did not stop, beginning a pursuit that continued into the City of Newburg…
Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In Westchester — Here's How Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In Westchester — Here's How
Flavored Vape Ban 'Loophole' Closed In Westchester — Here's How Westchester County is strengthening its crackdown on illegal flavored and disguised vaping products by closing what lawmakers say was a loophole used by some retailers to avoid enforcement.  The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved an amendment to county law that makes it easier for health inspectors to act when stores are caught with certain vaping products banned from retail sale, the Board announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15.  Under the new law, a Westchester retailer found with four or more flavored vapes banned under state law, or four or more e-cigarettes …
Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (UPDATED) Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (UPDATED)
Man Killed By State Trooper Identified Following NY Campground Shooting: Police (Updated) The man shot and killed by a New York state trooper at a campground on Monday night, Sept. 14 has been publicly identified. Amir Hamza, 45, was wanted for questioning in an assault at Whip-o-Will Campground in Greene County, New York State Police said. Authorities claimed Hamza advanced toward a state trooper while holding what appeared to be black handgun, then pointed the item at the state trooper. The trooper responded by opening fire with his service weapon, killing the man, according to state police. Hamza was actually holding a BB gun that resembled an actual weapon, state police sai…
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Hudson Valley Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Hudson Valley
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Hudson Valley A vehicle caught fire on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, prompting a response from firefighters.  The fire broke out on the southbound Thruway between Exits 14B and 14 near Monsey Heights Road in Airmont on Monday, Sept. 14, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Both the Tallman Fire Department and New York State Police responded to the scene, where the vehicle was fully engulfed, according to the outlet. A video shared by the outlet showed flames consuming the front of the vehicle.  No injuries were reported. More information about the cause of the fire was not immedia…
Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge In Hudson Valley, Lane Closure To Stay Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge In Hudson Valley, Lane Closure To Stay
Repairs Needed After Truck Strikes Bridge In Hudson Valley, Lane Closure To Stay Drivers on a busy Rockland County roadway will face a lane reduction until further notice as crews repair an overpass struck by a truck last week. Route 304 northbound will be reduced to two lanes at the Route 59 overpass in Nanuet, the New York State Department of Transportation confirmed.  The restriction is needed to allow crews to make bridge repairs, NYSDOT said. The agency did not provide an estimated completion date. The repairs come after a truck struck the Route 304 overpass above Route 59 in Nanuet at around 11:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11. As Daily Voice previously repo…
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot The Pennsylvania county where a gunman shot President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally is now at the center of another high-profile federal threat case. The FBI says it first investigated Jonathan Hunter Kramer in 2023, when he was a minor, before arresting the Butler County man Saturday, Sept. 12, over an alleged ISIS-inspired attack plan. Kramer, 20, of Valencia, was taken into custody after agents found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, loaded magazines, pepper spray, a scope, and other gear at a Cranberry Township hotel, according to a criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained…
Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts Hudson Valley Home Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts Hudson Valley Home
Dog Killed, Several Displaced After Blaze Guts Hudson Valley Home An early-morning fire tore through a Rockland County home, displacing as many as 12 residents and killing a dog, according to reports.  The blaze broke out at 1 West Burda Place in New City on Saturday, Sept. 12, at around 4:19 a.m., according to the Hillcrest Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found heavy flames and quickly launched an aggressive attack inside the home, the department said. The fire completely engulfed the home and displaced between 10 and 12 people, The Monsey Scoop reported. A dog was killed in the blaze, though no residents or firefighters were injured, accord…
Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Hudson Valley Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Hudson Valley
Ice Arena To Remain Temporarily Closed After Repairs Fail In Hudson Valley A Putnam County ice arena will stay closed for a period of time after attempts to rebuild two of its rinks failed, forcing management to move ahead with a more extensive repair project.  Brewster Ice Arena, located at 63 Field Ln., announced on Monday, Sept. 14, that ice built on its 99 and studio rinks is too soft to safely skate on following ongoing problems with its cooling system. The problems began over Labor Day weekend and have continued despite efforts to get skaters back on the ice as quickly as possible, according to management.  The arena said it burned through six…
$5.5 Million Stolen Car Scam Across NY Lands Two Half-Brothers Behind Bars: DA $5.5 Million Stolen Car Scam Across NY Lands Two Half-Brothers Behind Bars: DA
$5.5 Million Stolen Car Scam Across NY Lands Two Half-Brothers Behind Bars: DA A sprawling New York car theft and resale scheme that netted $5.5 million and shafted more than 120 car owners has been wrapped up with guilty pleas, authorities said Monday, Sept. 14. Ringleaders Mark McCall, 34, and Keith Agard, 32, admitted their roles in running the vast operation across Nassau, Suffolk, Kings, Westchester, and Orange counties, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Of the 33 individuals and two corporations named in the initial June 2025 indictment, 34 have pleaded guilty, prosecutors said. Only one case remains pending. Half-brothers McCall, of Centereac…
Video: NJ Friends, 24, Killed By NYC Train Seen Sitting On Tracks Moments Before, Report Says Video: NJ Friends, 24, Killed By NYC Train Seen Sitting On Tracks Moments Before, Report Says
Video: NJ Friends, 24, Killed By NYC Train Seen Sitting On Tracks Moments Before, Report Says Two 24-year-olds from New Jersey were killed after being struck by a subway train in Manhattan early Sunday morning, Sept. 13, authorities said. According to the NY Post, video shows Navam Kaul, of Sayreville, and Malaika Chitre, of Dayton, sitting on the tracks moments before they were struck by the train just before 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. The NYPD confirmed that Chitre and Kaul were killed by a southbound 4 train at the Spring Street subway station. Police responding to a 911 call for two aided individuals found Kaul and Chitre on the roadbed, police said. EMS pronounc…
8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible 8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible
8.2M NY Households To Get Energy Rebate Checks Worth Up To $200 — Here's Who's Eligible Millions of New Yorkers will soon find energy rebate checks worth up to $200 in their mailboxes — and eligible households won't have to apply to get the money, officials said.  The checks will begin going out across New York on Monday, Sept. 21 and continue through December, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Sept. 14.  About 8.2 million households are expected to receive payments through the state's one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy Rebate, or POWER, program, according to the governor's office.  Officials said eligible New Yorkers do not need to apply, r…
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour following backlash over his pro-Palestinian remarks during both of his opening acts at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, according to the Seattle rapper himself. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, announced his removal from Sheeran’s LOOP Tour in a lengthy Instagram statement Monday, Sept. 14, saying the decision followed pressure from stadium owners after his performances in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. "Rolling Stone" also reported that Macklemore was removed from the remainder o…
U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Troopers Hospitalized U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Troopers Hospitalized
U-Haul Slams Into Parked Police Cruiser In Hudson Valley, Troopers Hospitalized Two state troopers were taken to a hospital after a U-Haul box truck slammed into their parked patrol vehicles in Orange County.  The crash happened on Route 17 westbound in the Town of Woodbury near Exit 130A at around 11:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, New York State Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14. At the time of the crash, two marked State Police vehicles were parked and unoccupied on the shoulder while troopers conducted an investigation. Their emergency lights were activated, according to police.  A U-Haul box truck traveling west then struck the rear of one of the police…
Village Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issue In Westchester Village Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issue In Westchester
Village Defends Flooding Prevention Measures After Water Rescues, Drainage Issue In Westchester After torrential rain flooded streets and prompted multiple water rescues in a Westchester County village over the weekend, officials are defending their efforts to prevent flooding and pushing back against claims that recent development made the problem worse.   The flooding hit Port Chester on Sunday morning, Sept. 13, as rainfall at times approached 3 inches per hour, according to village officials.  The Port Chester Fire Department said crews were “extremely busy” responding to numerous fire-related emergencies and multiple water rescues throughout the community. Photos r…
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Hudson Valley $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Hudson Valley
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Check your tickets: A Powerball player who stopped at a Putnam County gas station is holding one worth $100,000.  The third-prize-winning Power Play ticket for the Saturday, Sept. 12 drawing was sold at the Mobil gas station at 102 Route 6 in Mahopac, according to the New York Lottery.  The winning numbers were 14, 16, 23, 58, 69, with a Powerball number of 03. The ticket earned a $100,000 prize after the player purchased the Power Play option, which can multiply non-jackpot Powerball prizes.  Powerball's five white-ball numbers are drawn from one through 69, while the…
Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Hudson Valley Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Hudson Valley
Driver Airlifted After Crashing Into Tree In Hudson Valley A driver was seriously injured after crashing into a tree in Dutchess County.  The crash happened in Millbrook on Sunday, Sept. 13 at around 5:37 p.m., according to the Millbrook Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found one person trapped inside the vehicle with serious injuries and requested a LifeNet helicopter.  Meanwhile, firefighters worked to free the patient from the vehicle and prepare them for their trip to the hospital.  The Union Vale Fire Company responded to help and set up a helicopter landing zone on the Dyson Estate. After being pulled from t…
NY House Candidate’s BDSM-Modeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces NY House Candidate’s BDSM-Modeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces
NY House Candidate’s Bdsm-modeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces A Long Island congressional candidate has a surprising past: modeling BDSM gear for a fetish sex shop. Chris Gallant, a 37-year-old Democrat, appeared in multiple photos for “Mr S Leather,” a San Francisco-based company selling a variety of products on its XXX-rated website, the New York Post reported Sunday, Sept. 13. Gallant’s attorney confirmed to the Post that he’d appeared in the pics. Pictures of Gallant were wiped from the internet — at his request, according to his lawyer’s comments to the Post — but are still visible on archived versions of the site. They can be found from 2011 to…
Man Steals Copper From Plumbing Business In Westchester, Police Say Man Steals Copper From Plumbing Business In Westchester, Police Say
Man Steals Copper From Plumbing Business In Westchester, Police Say A man is accused of trespassing at a Northern Westchester business and stealing hundreds of dollars worth of copper, police said.  Ossining resident Ryan Knapp, 38, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 4, in connection with the break-in, Yorktown Police announced on Monday, Sept. 14. According to the department, the investigation began just after around 2 a.m. that day, when Yorktown Police received a report from Goldberg Plumbing at 390 East Main St. An unknown man had been seen on security cameras in the business's driveway allegedly trespassing, police said.  Investigators …
Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In NJ: Police Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In NJ: Police
Traffic Stop Leads To Yonkers Man Busted For Weed, Money Laundering In NJ: Police A 24-year-old Yonkers man was arrested and hit with drug charges following a traffic stop in Denville on Thursday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 7:11 p.m., officers conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a vehicle traveling on Route 46 East in a careless manner, Denville police said.  During the traffic stop, officers found more than 25 pounds of marijuana, a large quantity of cash and drug-related paraphernalia, police said.  The driver, Ebraheem Al-Zanam was arrested and charged with possession and distribution of marijuana over 25 lbs., money laundering and …
More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported All of the measles deaths reported in the United States so far this year have occurred in Pennsylvania, where a third resident has died amid the nation’s largest outbreak, officials said. A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles, Coroner Greg Furlong announced. Her name was not released, and the coroner did not disclose her vaccination status. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said. The death is Jefferson Co…