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Fyre Festival 2 Postponed Due To Lack Of Venue Fyre Festival 2 Postponed Due To Lack Of Venue
Fyre Festival 2 Postponed Due To Lack Of Venue Anyone with a craving for a bland cheese sandwich is not going to like this news. Fyre Festival 2, the sequel to the infamous failed music festival that promised luxury but instead delivered tents and stale cheese sandwiches and sent Billy McFarland, a Short Hills native, to prison, has been postponed, organizers said on Wednesday, April 16. The event was scheduled to take place in Mexico at the end of May, only they were unable to find a venue. No musical guests had been announced, though tickets went on sale anyway, starting at $1,400. Top tickets were sold for $1 million with a promise o…

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by Sam Barron
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Wilder than KFC Toothpaste? Hismile Just Dropped New Surprise Toothpaste Flavors Wilder than KFC Toothpaste? Hismile Just Dropped New Surprise Toothpaste Flavors
Wilder than KFC Toothpaste? Hismile Just Dropped New Surprise Toothpaste Flavors Now that Hismile’s finger-lickin’-good KFC Toothpaste is officially sold out, fans of bold brushing are looking for their next adventurous flavor fix.  And just in time, the viral oral care brand has launched Season 2 of its Blind Box Toothpaste—a mystery pack of eight brand-new, unreleased flavors available now, but only while supplies last​. Each box includes an assortment of uniquely flavored toothpastes, but you won’t know what’s inside until you open it. Even more exciting, one of the flavors might be an Ultra Rare Mystery Flavor that promises to be something “you’ve never seen be…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Loose Alpaca: Officers Lasso Furry Fugitive In Westchester Loose Alpaca: Officers Lasso Furry Fugitive In Westchester
Loose Alpaca: Officers Lasso Furry Fugitive In Westchester It was an udderly unexpected call for Westchester County Police when dispatchers received a 911 report of a loose alpaca.  Officers received the call around 10:09 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, and quickly found the animal in question, which had initially been believed to be a llama but was actually an alpaca that had slipped out of a trailer near Hotel MTK on Pat Reilly Way, according to the department.  The adventurous alpaca took a brief trot over to Kisco Avenue, even wandering near the Land Rover dealership.  Thanks to the swift actions of the officers, the woolly wanderer…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
US Veteran Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Hudson Valley Home US Veteran Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Hudson Valley Home
US Veteran Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Hudson Valley Home A two-alarm house fire in Putnam County damaged a residence and prompted a massive response on Thursday afternoon, April 17.  The fire broke out at around 12:45 p.m. at a home on Seven Oaks Lane in Southeast, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Brewster Fire Chief Michael Miller was first on scene and confirmed a working structure fire, immediately requesting a second alarm.  The homeowner, an elderly US military veteran, was inside the home at the time of the blaze but managed to escape without injury. Brewster EMS later took him to Danbury Hospital for observation.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Sets Blaze At Tea House At Park In Westchester, Flees On Electric Scooter: Police (UPDATE) Man Sets Blaze At Tea House At Park In Westchester, Flees On Electric Scooter: Police (UPDATE)
Man Sets Blaze At Tea House At Park In Westchester, Flees On Electric Scooter: Police (Update) A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire that damaged a historic building at a Westchester County park, police announced. Mount Kisco resident Erik Hernandez Regalado, 22, was taken into custody shortly after the Thursday, April 17 blaze at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco and has been charged with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief, both felonies, according to the Westchester County Police Department. The fire, which broke out around 5:11 p.m. at the park's Tea House, was first reported by a witness who also saw a man on a battery-powered s…

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by Ben Crnic
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Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO From Competitor After Flying Out Of Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO From Competitor After Flying Out Of Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines Hires New CEO From Competitor After Flying Out Of Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines is bringing in new leadership to guide its economic reroute after emerging from bankruptcy and shedding nearly $800 million in debt. Dave Davis will take over as Spirit's new president and CEO starting Monday, April 21, the company said in a news release. Since December 2019, Davis has been the president of fellow budget carrier Sun Country Airlines. Davis will also join Spirit's board of directors. "We're excited to welcome Dave as Spirit's new president and CEO," Spirit's board chair Robert Milton said. "He brings with him a wealth of experience and a solid track rec…

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by Chris Spiker
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Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair
Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to a Texas airport shortly after takeoff when its engine caught fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. The Boeing 737, which was en route to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, had to turn back to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport at approximately 11:45 a.m. local time Thursday, April 17, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Upon landing, firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze, along with a small grass fire that had ignited near the runway, according to authorities. No injuries were reported among the 134 passengers on board.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Children Among 5 Found Dead In Carbon Monoxide Incident, Authorities Say 3 Children Among 5 Found Dead In Carbon Monoxide Incident, Authorities Say
3 Children Among 5 Found Dead In Carbon Monoxide Incident, Authorities Say A man, woman and three children were found dead inside an Ohio home in what authorities believe was a case of carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims were discovered on Tuesday, April 15, after a call to 911 at around 10:45 a.m. reported multiple unresponsive individuals inside a residence in Clay Township, on State Route 7, according to Gallia County Sheriff Matt Champlin. Gallia County is located in southeast Ohio and borders West Virginia. When emergency personnel arrived, it was confirmed that the five had died inside the residence, Champlin said. The Gallia County Coroner has foun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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M&M Factory Fight: Coworker Beaten Outside By 2 Employees, Police Say M&M Factory Fight: Coworker Beaten Outside By 2 Employees, Police Say
M&M Factory Fight: Coworker Beaten Outside By 2 Employees, Police Say A brutal attack outside the M&M Mars factory in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, left one employee with serious injuries, borough police announced in a release on Thursday, April 17. Angel L. Sanchez-Abreu and Wilbert A. Sanchez allegedly beat a fellow coworker at the sweet plant just after noon outside the candy plant on South Brown Street on Thursday, April 3, investigators said. The victim suffered a broken nose and a hairline skull fracture in the assault, which unfolded around 1:31 p.m., police said. Angel L. Sanchez-Abreu has since turned himself in and is cooperating with authoritie…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police
Cop Who Flagged Deported Dad For Gang Ties Was Later Fired For Misconduct: Police A Maryland police officer who helped document a man later deported to El Salvador was fired for misconduct in an unrelated case, officials confirmed on Thursday. One of the detectives involved in a 2019 police stop that flagged Kilmar Abrego Garcia as showing signs of MS-13 gang affiliation was later terminated from the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) for misconduct in another matter, according to a new statement released by the agency. The department said on Thursday, April 17, that former officer Ivan Mendez helped conduct the stop and generate an internal gang intelligenc…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Parolee Jumps In River To Flee Crash, Injures Himself In Fall In Westchester: Police Parolee Jumps In River To Flee Crash, Injures Himself In Fall In Westchester: Police
Parolee Jumps In River To Flee Crash, Injures Himself In Fall In Westchester: Police A 29-year-old Connecticut man on parole was arrested after fleeing the scene of a crash with injuries and leaping into a Westchester County river during a dramatic pursuit, police said.  The incident began around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, when the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department was alerted of an auto accident with injuries on I-95 near Mamaroneck Avenue. The driver of one of the vehicles allegedly ran away from the scene, prompting officers to search the area, the department said on Thursday, April 17.  While searching for the suspect, officers spotted a man match…

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by Ben Crnic
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Burn Injuries Trigger Massive Recall Of Wireless Phone Chargers Burn Injuries Trigger Massive Recall Of Wireless Phone Chargers
Burn Injuries Trigger Massive Recall Of Wireless Phone Chargers A popular wireless phone charger sold nationwide has been recalled after dozens of incidents involving overheating batteries, burning several people. Casely has recalled about 429,200 of its wireless portable power banks due to fire and burn hazards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, April 17. The lithium-ion batteries inside the devices can overheat and ignite. The recall affects the Casely Power Pod 5000mAh MagSafe chargers. They were sold online from March 2022 through September 2024 for between $30 and $70.  Casely received 51 reports of the battery exp…

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by Chris Spiker