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Business
Dick's Sporting Goods Buying Foot Locker In $2.5B Deal: Here's Why
Dick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker in a $2.5 billion deal, as the major sports brands try to cash in on Nike partnerships and sneaker culture. Dick's and Foot Locker announced the acquisition in a joint news release on Thursday, May 15. The deal will allow the Western Pennsylvania-based Dick's to have its first international presence, since the athletics apparel chain only has stores in the US. Foot Locker runs 2,400 stores in 20 countries, including brands like Champs Sports and atmos. "We believe there is meaningful opportunity for growth ahead," said Dick's executive chair…
Police & Fire
Harrison Driver Hit Kid On Bike, Sending Child To Hospital With Serious Injuries: Police
A New York man is facing serious charges after police say he veered out of his lane and hit a child riding a bike in Norwalk, seriously injuring the young victim. Giovani Holguin, 30, of Harrison, New York, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, May 14, after investigators tied him to the crash that happened on Wilson Avenue in Norwalk last month, authorities said. According to Norwalk Police, the crash happened on April 19 around 7:15 p.m. Multiple 911 calls came in about a child struck by a car. First responders, including Norwalk Police, Fire, and EMS teams, rushed to the scene. T…
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Toxic Metals Detected In Rice Brands Sold Across US, Report Finds
A new report is raising concerns about elevated levels of arsenic and other heavy metals in rice products sold across the United States. Healthy Babies Bright Futures, a nonprofit focused on children's health, tested 145 rice samples from stores in 20 metro areas and found arsenic in every single one. More than one in four contained arsenic levels that exceeded the federal safety threshold for infant rice cereal. The report warns that rice is the top source of arsenic from solid foods in diets of children under 2, and a major concern during pregnancy — when the developing brain is mo…
Business
Retail Sales Stall In April Amid Trump's Tariffs And Slowing Demand, New Data Says
April's retail sales flatlined as Americans pulled back on spending, the latest sign that trade tensions under President Donald Trump's tariffs are taking a toll on the US economy. Total retail and food service sales rose just 0.1% in April, compared to March's 1.7% surge, the U.S. Census Bureau said on Thursday, May 15. April's monthly gain was within the margin of error (+/- 0.5%), suggesting no meaningful growth. From February to April, total sales rose 4.8% compared to the same period in 2024. The healthy gains appear to be slowing down after consumers rushed in February and March …
Business
Wrap Products Sold In NY Linked To Potential Contamination Risk
A public health alert has been issued for a pair of ready-to-eat wrap products due to possible Listeria contamination, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced. The items — chicken and bacon ranch wraps sold under two brand labels — are no longer being sold, but officials are concerned some may still be in consumer refrigerators. The wraps were produced on Friday, May 2, and distributed to retail locations in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The affected items include: 10-ounce packages labeled “Big Y quick easy meals CHICKEN BACON RANCH WRAP” with a Sell By date of Tue…
News
Popular Influencer Shot, Killed During Livestream At Her Mexico Beauty Salon
A popular 23-year-old social media influencer was shot and killed while doing a livestream at her beauty salon in Mexico. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, in Zapopan, part of the metro area of the western city of Guadalajara. The victim, Valeria Marquez, had 229,000 followers on Instagram, and some of the videos she posted on TikTok were viewed by hundreds of thousands of people. She was streaming on TikTok when the incident occurred. According to initial investigations, she was at her establishment when a man entered the premises and apparently fired a …
Lifestyle
Weeknd/Jenna Ortega Film DOA As 'Final Destination' Predicted To Top Box Office
Its “Final Destination” appears to be #1 at the box office. “Final Destination: Bloodlines”, the 6th film in the horror franchise, is predicted to top the box office this weekend, earning $35 to $40 million, Deadline reported. This is the first “Final Destination” movie in 15 years. In “Bloodlines,” a college student who inherits her grandmother's sudden premonition about death, tries to save her entire family after they start dying one by one, according to a synopsis. The “Final Destination” franchise has won plaudits from audience for its unique Rube Goldberg death scenes. Critics are …
Lifestyle
Memorial Day Travel Expected To Break Decades-Old Record
More Americans are planning trips for Memorial Day weekend, with a new forecast suggesting this year could set a new benchmark for holiday travel. AAA projects more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home during the five-day holiday stretch, making it the busiest Memorial Day weekend for domestic travel since 2005. That year, 44 million people took trips. This year’s forecast includes an estimated 39.4 million people expected to hit the road. Driving remains the preferred travel method for Memorial Day, with roughly 87 percent choosing to travel by car. Lower-t…
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UnitedHealth Group Faces Criminal Probe, Report Says
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation of UnitedHealth Group for possible criminal Medicare fraud, according to a new report. The investigation in connection to its Medicare Advantage business is in addition to other government inquiries into the nation's largest healthcare provider, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report comes just days after Andrew Witty stepped down as CEO for personal reasons amid a sharp decline in the company's stock price. He was replaced by board chair Stephen J. Hemsley. Hemsley had served as UnitedHealth CEO from 2006 to 2017.…
Business
Brake Failures Force Recall Of 273K+ SUVs, Ford Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Some Broncos
Ford is recalling more than 273,000 large SUVs because of two significant issues that raise crash risks, federal regulators said. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford has recalled 273,789 Expeditions and Navigators. The recall, which was announced on Friday, May 9, affects the model years 2022 through 2024. In the affected vehicles, the front brake lines may rub against the engine air cleaner outlet pipe, causing a fluid leak that could lead to a loss of front brake function. "A brake line leak may cause a longer-than-expected brake pedal travel and result…
Business
Spirit Adds Extra-Legroom Seats, Joining Airline Industry's Premium Push
Another airline is looking to compete for flyers wanting more comfortable travel experiences. Spirit Airlines will offer new extra-legroom seats on its flights, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, May 13. The budget airline also announced upgrades to its Free Spirit loyalty program. The updates mark a major shift for Spirit, which recently exited bankruptcy and is working to win over flyers with added perks and space. "Spirit's new premium options offer travelers exceptional value, and we're creating even more opportunities for guests to experience them with our new extra-legroo…
Police & Fire
4 Dead In Fiery Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester: State Police
Four people are dead following a fiery two-car crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County, state police said. Terrible crash tonight on the Taconic in Westchester County. Waiting confirmation of basic details from NYSP. 📸 CREDIT: Mike Harrington pic.twitter.com/8sJ7imtZVu — Tony Aiello (@AielloTV) May 14, 2025 A Sprinter van traveling south crossed the center median and entered the northbound lanes, where it struck a Honda sedan that was driving in the passing lane at approximately 5 p.m. near milepost 9.2 in New Castle, New York State Police said. The impact caused the …
News
'Evil Took Her:' Mom Killed In Home Explosion Murder-Suicide On Mother's Day In NJ Identified
The woman killed in a Mother’s Day murder-suicide home explosion in South Jersey has been identified by loved ones as Michelle Whiting, a devoted mother of three remembered as “full of life” and “the rock” of her family. According to a GoFundMe launched by family friend Tammy Ventura, Whiting died unexpectedly on Mother’s Day. “It wasn’t her time to go,” Ventura wrote. “There is a criminal investigation being done… but the ending will not change.” Whiting leaves behind three children—Gavin, Dakota, and Summer. “Her kids were her world!!! Dakota & Summer are in HS, this being Dakota's gr…
News
NY Man Plotted To Kill Romantic Rival, Feed Body To Pigs In Twisted Murder-For-Hire Scheme
A New York man who plotted to kill his romantic rival and dispose of the body on a pig farm pleaded guilty in federal court. Albany County resident Jeal Sutherland, 57, of Colonie, admitted to orchestrating a murder-for-hire scheme targeting the father of a child shared with Sutherland’s then-partner, the US Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, May 14. Sutherland used his cell phone between November 2024 and January 2025 to arrange the victim’s murder, prosecutors said. As part of the twisted plot, he offered to forgive a debt owed by the would-be hitman and also agreed to pay an undercov…
News
Ex-NY School Worker Filmed Himself Sexually Abusing Child, Uploaded Footage Online: DA
A former school district employee on Long Island sexually abused a child and then uploaded footage of the acts online, prosecutors alleged. Brian Woehr, 40, of Lindenhurst, was formally indicted on child sex abuse charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 14, according to the DA’s office. It came weeks after the former Lindenhurst School District employee and father of two young girls was arrested on child pornography charges, as Daily Voice reported. An investigation found that Woehr sexually abused a child and then uploaded videos and images of the acts via Google, prosecutors sa…
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DoorDash Driver Shooting: Town Board Asks Highway Super To Step Down In Hudson Valley (
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Nearly two weeks after a DoorDash driver was allegedly shot by a New York town's highway superintendent, town officials are publicly responding to increasing calls for his removal and addressing the limits of their authority to act. John J. Reilly III, 48, who serves as Highway Superintendent for the Hudson Valley town of Chester in Orange County, was arrested on Saturday, May 3, after allegedly shooting a lost DoorDash driver who had pulled into his driveway asking for directions on Valerie Drive the night before. Police say Reilly told the driver to leave, and as the driver atte…
Police & Fire
Man Drives Drunk With Young Child In Front Seat In Westchester, Police Say
A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges, including felony DWI and endangering the welfare of a child, after allegedly driving drunk in Westchester with a child in the car who was not wearing a seatbelt, police announced. The incident happened in Yorktown on Saturday, May 10, around 9:25 p.m., when police responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated driver in the area of Underhill Avenue and Route 118. Officers found the vehicle and saw it committing several traffic violations before pulling it over, Yorktown Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, May 14. The driver…
Business
NY AG Sues Capital One Over $2B+ Savings Scheme After Trump's
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New York's attorney general is reviving a major consumer protection case that federal regulators dropped shortly after President Donald Trump returned to office. Attorney General Letitia James announced the lawsuit against Capital One on Wednesday, May 14. The suit accuses the banking giant of misleading savings account customers and withholding millions in interest. According to the lawsuit, Capital One used "bait-and-switch" tactics by advertising its 360 Savings account as a high-interest option. The company then secretly offered far better rates to new customers through a…
News
Up To $400 'Inflation Refund' Checks On Way To Millions Of NY Households: Here's Who Qualifies
New Yorkers will get some financial relief this fall. “Inflation refund” checks of up to $400 will be mailed directly to 8.2 million households across New York beginning in October, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, May 14. No application, sign-up, or extra steps are required. The checks are part of the FY 2026 State Budget and aim to ease the financial strain on working- and middle-class families impacted by rising prices, Hochul’s office said. “It’s simple—this is your money and we’re putting it back in your pockets,” Hochul said in a statement. “I’ll never stop fighting to help you…
Police & Fire
Feud Goes Boom: Man Tosses Mortar On Neighbor's Property In Westchester, Police Say
A man is facing charges after a dispute between neighbors in Westchester turned explosive. The incident happened on Sunday, May 11, around 6:48 p.m., when officers were dispatched to a home on Van Wyck Street in Croton-on-Hudson for reports of an explosion. There, they found that an unknown explosive device had detonated on private property, damaging multiple items, the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department announced on Wednesday, May 14. An investigation by detectives revealed that the explosive device had been intentionally thrown onto the property during a conflict between neigh…
News
Westchester's Candace Owens Reveals She Was Target Of NJ Man's Online Death Threats
Conservative commentator Candace Owens revealed this week that she was the unnamed target of a New Jersey man who threatened to kill her in a violent video and group message, prompting a federal investigation and criminal charges. Owens, who was born in White Plains, NY and raised in Stamford, CT, said she was contacted by the FBI last September following her viral debate with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, in which she criticized the late Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. But despite being told a suspect had been arrested, she says federal authorities refused to disclose any details. “We were obviously c…
Obituaries
3 Young Men Killed In Fiery NY Crash On Mother's Day 'Had Such Bright Futures'
They were best friends. They were beloved sons. And they were only 20 years old. The Long Island community is reeling after a devastating Mother’s Day weekend crash claimed the lives of three former classmates: Vincent Cavaliere, Gino Vicale, and Nicholas Rivera. The trio, all 2022 graduates of Plainedge High School, were remembered this week as vibrant young men full of promise. Their sudden deaths in a fiery car crash early Sunday morning, May 11, left loved ones and neighbors shattered, as Daily Voice reported. Fox 5 reporter Briella Tomassetti, whose younger brother was close friends w…
Police & Fire
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Bags, Crack Seized In Taconic Parkway Drug Bust In Hudson Valley: Police
Two men were arrested after a traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County led to police finding nearly 200 bags of fentanyl and other narcotics inside their vehicle, authorities announced. The stop happened on Wednesday, May 14, in East Fishkill, when troopers pulled over a 2021 Jeep traveling northbound on the parkway for multiple traffic violations, New York State Police said. The vehicle’s occupants were identified as Julio C. Tejada, age 41, and Michael Barnes, age 45, both residents of New York City. During the stop, troopers had K-9 Vinn condu…
Police & Fire
Car Hits DOT Sign, Flips On Thruway In Hudson Valley: Driver Escapes Through Windshield
A driver escaped serious injury after crashing into a DOT message board in Rockland County and overturning their vehicle on the New York State Thruway Wednesday morning, May 14. The crash happened on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from Spring Hill EMS and New York State Police. When crews arrived, they found the vehicle flipped over, but the driver had already crawled out through the windshield to escape. Authorities say the driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition by Spring Hill EMS.
News
This Dome-Shaped House In The Catskills Is NY’s Most Wishlisted Airbnb
Airbnb has dropped its list of the most wishlisted vacation rentals in every U.S. state, and with summer travel around the corner, these dreamy properties are inspiring both last-minute getaways and nearby weekend escapes. The release comes as Airbnb reports a surge in spontaneous trips, with bookings made less than a week before check-in becoming the platform’s fastest-growing travel trend over the past three years. “Trips booked less than a week before travel has been the fastest growing segment over the last three years,” the company said in its announcement. “Searches for trips within …
Business
Burberry Laying Off 1,700 Workers As High-End Fashion Designer's Sales Plunge
Burberry is cutting more than 1,500 jobs worldwide after the British luxury fashion brand saw a steep drop in profits. The company will lay off about 1,700 workers by 2027, Burberry said in an earnings report on Wednesday, May 14. The job cuts are part of a broader restructuring plan, aiming to save 100 million British pounds. The cuts will come from operational expenses, including procurement, real estate, and staffing. Burberry said the changes are "subject to consultation where applicable." The layoffs follow a difficult year for Burberry, which reported a 94% drop in adjusted oper…
News
BF Murdered NY Teen After Learning She Might Be Pregnant, Wanted To Keep Baby: DA
More than two years after the body of a missing 14-year-old girl was pulled from a river in upstate New York, her boyfriend has been charged with murder. A Schenectady County grand jury indicted a 17-year-old boy for second-degree murder in the death of Samantha Humphrey, District Attorney Robert Carney announced Wednesday, May 14. The juvenile defendant, who was 14 years old at the time, strangled Humphrey after she revealed that she was pregnant and wanted to keep the baby, Carney said. Humphrey, a sophomore at Schenectady High School, was last seen alive the day after T…
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
A dramatic scene played out at a Rockland County intersection when a car went up in flames on Route 59. The blaze happened on Tuesday evening, May 13, when a vehicle caught fire at the intersection of Route 59 and Crosfield Avenue in West Nyack, according to The Monsey Scoop. Photos posted by The Monsey Scoop showed the front end of the vehicle completely covered in flames. The incident prompted a response from the West Nyack Fire Department in addition to other emergency personnel. Information regarding any injuries was not immediately available. Check back to Dail…
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House Of Horrors: NJ Couple Kept Girl Chained In Bathroom, Dog Crate For Years, Officials Say
A South Jersey couple was arrested and charged on Saturday, May 10, after they held a child captive for years before her escape, authorities said. Law enforcement began investigating in Gloucester Township after an 18-year-old girl said she had been held captive for years and was the victim of sexual abuse, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief David Harkins said. Brenda Spencer, 38, and Branndon Mosley, 41, had been abusing the girl since 2018, authorities said. She was removed from school while in 6th grade and confined to her home, authori…
Business
HBO Max Returns: Here's Why Max Is Reviving Its Old Name
The digital home of hit shows like "White Lotus," "The Pitt," and "The Rehearsal" is going back to its old name. The streaming platform Max will be called "HBO Max" once again, Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Wednesday, May 14. The change is expected to happen in the summer, although an exact date remains unclear. The return to the HBO Max branding comes as the app tries to focus on high-quality programming, separating it from competitors with larger libraries. "The powerful growth we have seen in our global streaming service is built around the quality of our programming," s…
Police & Fire
Man Nearly Crashes Into Ex's Car, Stalks, Menaces Her In Westchester:
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A 39-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly violating an order of protection by stalking and harassing his ex-girlfriend in Westchester and nearly crashing his car into her vehicle, police announced. Croton-on-Hudson resident Ralph V. Sedlmayer was arrested following an investigation into the alleged violations, New York State Police said on Tuesday, May 13. The case began on Monday, April 28, when the victim reported a near-collision involving a vehicle driven by someone who resembled her ex-boyfriend, Sedlmayer. The victim had an active order of protectio…
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