Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death. The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death. "Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How
Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How Chick-fil-A is giving customers a chance to score free meals and waffle fries in the middle of July. The chain launched its new "Spot the Cows" game in the Chick-fil-A App on Tuesday, July 7. The limited-time game is available exclusively to Chick-fil-A One members through Monday, July 13. Members who complete the game will receive a reward for one free medium waffle fries, available while supplies last at participating restaurants. Players search different scenes for cows without their costumes and tap them to help them "suit up" before the timer runs out. The reward is limited to one per…
Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid
Deep Freeze Caused $30M Crop Loss — Now Hudson Valley Farmers Pushing For Federal Disaster Aid Hudson Valley farmers who lost much or all of their crops during a devastating spring freeze are renewing calls for the federal government to declare an agricultural disaster, saying millions of dollars in emergency relief are urgently needed to keep many family farms afloat.  Famers from the region gathered Tuesday, July 7, at a third-generation orchard in Ulster County to relay a message to the federal government that without immediate disaster relief, many farms may struggle to recover from a spring freeze that destroyed millions of dollars worth of crops.  Congressman Pat Ryan…
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know A confusing charge after a routine fill-up can look worse than it really is. If a gas station purchase appears twice on a card account, the first thing to check is whether both transactions are pending or whether both have posted. That difference usually decides what to do next. AARP says gas stations often place a temporary pre-authorization hold on a credit or debit card because the pump does not know how much fuel a customer will buy before the sale is complete. The hold can range from $1 to more than $100, depending on the station and card issuer, AARP reported. That hold may appear be…
Help Pours In For Yoga Studio Now Rebuilding After Storm-Caused Fire In NY (UPDATE) Help Pours In For Yoga Studio Now Rebuilding After Storm-Caused Fire In NY (UPDATE)
Help Pours In For Yoga Studio Now Rebuilding After Storm-Caused Fire In NY (Update) A Dutchess County massage therapist who lost her business when a devastating Fourth of July fire destroyed the building housing her studio is now receiving an outpouring of community support as she begins the rebuilding process. Pawling Yoga & Wellness, located at 26 East Main St., was destroyed when a massive fire leveled the building on July 4, also destroying a CVS location.  The blaze broke out at around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday after severe storms swept through Dutchess County, igniting what Pawling Fire Chief Everett White described as one of the largest fires the departmen…
Dunkin' Adds New Drinks, Sweet Summer Treats In Colorful Collaboration Dunkin' Adds New Drinks, Sweet Summer Treats In Colorful Collaboration
Dunkin' Adds New Drinks, Sweet Summer Treats In Colorful Collaboration Dunkin' is teaming up with socialite Kylie Jenner for a new lineup of pink summer drinks, along with several other limited-time beverages and bakery treats. The chain's "King Kylie Collection" launched nationwide on Wednesday, July 8. Dunkin's lineup features three pink-hued drinks inspired by Jenner's "King Kylie" era. The promotional campaign features a video of Jenner as an executive in a Dunkin' boardroom. "Pink has always been central to King Kylie, so partnering with Dunkin' felt like a natural extension of that world," Jenner said. "Three drinks, three different vibes – sweet, bold,…
Tree Pulls Live Wires Down On Car, Causes Interior To Catch Fire In Hudson Valley Tree Pulls Live Wires Down On Car, Causes Interior To Catch Fire In Hudson Valley
Tree Pulls Live Wires Down On Car, Causes Interior To Catch Fire In Hudson Valley A car caught fire after a fallen tree pulled live wires down on it in a Putnam County driveway.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 7, when firefighters and police responded to a home on Dixon Road in Carmel for a reported downed tree and wires, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews found a huge tree had fallen and pulled down live wires on the top of a vehicle parked in the home's driveway. This caused the inside of the car to catch fire, the department said. Firefighters had to wait to put the blaze out until NYSEG could de-energize the lines. …
NY Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After HS Graduation: Authorities NY Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After HS Graduation: Authorities
NY Teen Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days After HS Graduation: Authorities A New York teenager who just graduated high school was killed in a motorcycle crash less than one week later, according to state police. Ryan Conklin, 18, of Spring Glen, was operating a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on State Route 52 in Wawarsing on Thursday, July 2, New York State Police said. Investigators said Conklin was traveling at “an unsafe speed.” The teenager then lost control of the vehicle, which slid across the road, traveled into the eastbound lanes and collided with a 2021 Toyota traveling the opposite direction, authorities said. The motorcycle itself slid under the car.…
Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board
Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board Rescuers have found the wreckage of a Pakistan-bound cargo flight that disappeared over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board, officials said. Debris from K2 Airways Flight KTA1732 was discovered about 53 nautical miles south of Ormara on Wednesday, July 8, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority. The Boeing 737-400 reported a navigational system issue at 9:18 p.m. Pakistan time on Tuesday, July 7, as it flew to Karachi from the United Arab Emirates port city of Sharjah. The cargo plane was being guided by Karachi Area Control Center when radar s…
Child Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Child Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Child Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley (Update) This story has been updated.  A child has died after being struck by a school bus in Rockland County, according to reports. The incident happened on Blauvelt Road in Monsey on Wednesday, July 8, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Emergency crews, including Hatzoloh EMS and the Ramapo Police Department, responded to the scene. According to the outlet, the girl, age 7, was initially reported to be in traumatic cardiac arrest and was listed in critical condition. However, she was later pronounced dead.  No additional details, including the child's age or the circumstances leading up…
Man Caught Posing As FBI Agent At Playland — Months After Falsely Reporting Shooting, Cops Say Man Caught Posing As FBI Agent At Playland — Months After Falsely Reporting Shooting, Cops Say
Man Caught Posing As FBI Agent At Playland — Months After Falsely Reporting Shooting, Cops Say A Westchester County man already facing gun and drug charges after allegedly faking a shooting that ended up being self-inflicted has now been accused of pretending to be an FBI agent during a bizarre Fourth of July encounter at Playland Park, police said. John Fiore, 47, of Somers, was charged with first-degree criminal impersonation, a felony, after Westchester County Police said he falsely claimed to be an FBI agent who had recently been shot in the line of duty, the department announced on Tuesday, July 7. Police said the incident happened at around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, July 4, at Playl…
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor
NJ K-9 Officer Left Dogs In Car For 7 Hours With Windows Closed — Then They Died: Prosecutor A Salem County Sheriff's Officer is facing charges after two K-9s died after he left them in the car all day with the windows up, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. On Friday, May 9, Cody Henderson left K-9s Rip, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois, and Boomer, a 6-year-old Springer Spaniel, unattended for approximately seven hours with the vehicle powered off, despite a known malfunction with the vehicle's air conditioning system, and the K-9 heat alert system had been manually turned off, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice. Those conditions resulted in the dogs…
3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List 3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List
3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List Bedbugs are biting their way through several Northeast cities, according to a new report. Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, July 7. Several Northeast cities cracked the top 50, including Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut. The pest control company based its rankings on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments between Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments. Chicago kept its spot as the nation's No. 1 city for…
Political Graffiti Defaces Declaration Of Independence Display At NY Courthouse Political Graffiti Defaces Declaration Of Independence Display At NY Courthouse
Political Graffiti Defaces Declaration Of Independence Display At NY Courthouse A replica of the Declaration of Independence that hundreds of residents signed during Putnam County's America 250 celebrations was vandalized on the Fourth of July, prompting an investigation by law enforcement.  The damage was announced Tuesday, July 7, by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne, who said the display outside the county's Historic Courthouse in Carmel was intentionally defaced with political graffiti on the afternoon of Saturday, July 4.  The life-sized replica had been unveiled during the county's "Putnam County Heroes: Battle the Redcoats" reenactment, where Byrne s…
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Some supermarket shortcuts may come with a longer-term cost. High intake of ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and sugary breakfast foods, has been linked to a higher risk of early death in multiple large studies. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that a 30-year study of more than 114,000 American adults found those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a four percent higher risk of death from any cause than those who ate the least. The same study found an eight percent higher risk of death from neurodege…
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…
More Than 110K Fords Recalled As Safety Concerns Rise: What To Know More Than 110K Fords Recalled As Safety Concerns Rise: What To Know
More Than 110K Fords Recalled As Safety Concerns Rise: What To Know More than 110,000 Ford Mustang vehicles are being recalled because two separate safety problems could increase the risk of crashes. Ford Motor Company issued the recalls for 110,626 vehicles, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, June 30. The recalls affect certain 2024-2026 Ford Mustangs, 2025-2026 Ford Mustang GTDs, and 2021-2023 Ford Mustang Mach-Es. One recall involves 67,842 Mustang and Mustang GTD vehicles. In cold temperatures of 32 degrees or lower, the windshield wipers may only work on high speed, and the washing system may not work …
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says Your summer diet may be getting tripped up before the first bite. Some common foods can contain more calories than shoppers expect, and those gaps may be enough to stall weight-loss goals, according to Food Label Maker. The company said calorie counting can be less exact than many consumers realize, especially when food labels, portion sizes, and daily estimates all leave room for error. "A food labeled 200 calories can test at 240 and still clear FDA rules," said Maria AbiHanna, a nutrition expert at Food Label Maker. "Someone targeting 1600 calories a day can easily eat 500 over without …
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap. Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau. The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency. The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real. The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon? Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon?
Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon? Some medical stories sound almost impossible until they force a closer look. An Arizona case involving an 18-month-old boy who was declared dead after a drowning incident, then later found breathing in a hospital morgue area, is drawing new attention to the rare medical phenomenon known as the Lazarus phenomenon, or autoresuscitation. The child was found face-down in a pool during a Super Bowl gathering in Gilbert, Arizona, in February, ABC News reported on Tuesday, July 7, citing a newly released police report. He was taken to Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and pronounce…
24-Year-Old NFL Player Who Took His Own Life Had CTE, Analysis Reveals 24-Year-Old NFL Player Who Took His Own Life Had CTE, Analysis Reveals
24-Year-Old NFL Player Who Took His Own Life Had CTE, Analysis Reveals A young NFL player’s death has taken on new medical context. Marshawn Kneeland, the former Dallas Cowboys defensive end who died by suicide at 24 during the 2025 NFL season, was diagnosed after death with stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the Concussion & CTE Foundation announced on Tuesday, July 7. Researchers at the Boston University CTE Center made the diagnosis after a post-mortem brain tissue analysis, the foundation said. Kneeland’s family, including his girlfriend Catalina Mancera, shared the following statement: “While this diagnosis does not change the tragedy…
Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows
Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows The forecast may affect more than weekend plans. Fewer hours of sunshine were linked to more mental health-related health care contacts in a large study of England’s National Health Service data, StudyFinds reported. The study analyzed about 4.6 million unscheduled mental health-related health care contacts across England from January 2014 through December 2022. The findings were published in the journal "Frontiers in Psychiatry," according to StudyFinds. Researchers looked at emergency department visits, NHS 111 calls, and after-hours general practitioner contacts. NHS 111 is a medi…
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks
Best, Worst States For Well-Being Revealed: Here's Where New York Ranks A new state-by-state report says the map of American well-being shows clear winners, troubling warning signs, and one big national disconnect. The State of the Nation Project released its "State of the States" report as the US approaches its 250th anniversary. StudyFinds reported on the rankings on Friday, July 3. Minnesota ranked first overall, followed by New Hampshire, Iowa, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Louisiana ranked last among the 51 jurisdictions measured, including all 50 states and Washington, DC. New Jersey ranked 11th, Maryland ranked 15th, Connecticut ranked 18th, Virginia rank…
Teen Kidnapped, Beaten, Held At NY Motel With Box Cutter: Police Teen Kidnapped, Beaten, Held At NY Motel With Box Cutter: Police
Teen Kidnapped, Beaten, Held At NY Motel With Box Cutter: Police A Queens man is accused of kidnapping a 19-year-old woman, beating her, threatening her life, and holding her against her will inside a Long Island motel, Nassau County police announced Tuesday, July 7. Balraj Singh, 28, of Richmond Hill, allegedly terrorized the victim during a series of domestic incidents that occurred between June 15 and Tuesday, July 7, according to Nassau County detectives. Singh repeatedly threatened the woman both verbally and electronically, leaving her fearful for her life, police explained. He then allegedly ordered her to meet him at a specific location and get …
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With NYPD, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With NYPD, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials
NJ Teen Charged In Shootout With Nypd, 2 Cops Hospitalized: Officials An 18-year-old New Jersey teen has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he exchanged gunfire with NYPD officers during a Fourth of July violence reduction operation in Brooklyn. Camani Bartletto, 18, of 22 Dean St., was arrested at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, within the confines of the 77th Precinct, the NYPD said. The charges stem from an incident at approximately 4:14 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, near St. Johns Place and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn, where officers assigned to a Mobile Field Force detail were parked in an unmarked police vehicle, an NYPD …
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Westchester County Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Westchester County
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Westchester County A detached garage was destroyed in an overnight fire in Westchester County that also spread to a vehicle.  The fire broke out just after 10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, in the area of the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 400 block of Washington Street, but while crews were responding, Peekskill Police advised them that the blaze was actually on Dyckman Street.  When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…
Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester Sting Operation: DA Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester Sting Operation: DA
Man Caught With Nearly 2 Dozen Ghost Guns, Cocaine In Westchester Sting Operation: DA A Connecticut man faces charges after prosecutors said he was caught with nearly two dozen unserialized, untraceable weapons, as well as a quantity of cocaine, during a sting operation in Westchester County, NY.  Greenwich resident Michael Larriuz, 49, was arrested on drug and weapons charges in connection with the operation, which was announced by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, July 7.  According to prosecutors, agents seized 22 unserialized, untraceable ghost guns, which included 2 assault-style rifles; three serialized firearms; multiple larg…
Longtime Firefighter From Hudson Valley Who Served On 9/11 Dies: 'He Cared' Longtime Firefighter From Hudson Valley Who Served On 9/11 Dies: 'He Cared'
Longtime Firefighter From Hudson Valley Who Served On 9/11 Dies: 'He Cared' A longtime Orange County volunteer firefighter and retired FDNY firefighter who responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, has died following a battle with cancer.  John A. Braunagel Jr., a life member of the Monroe-Lakeside Fire & Rescue Company, died on Monday, July 6, according to the department.  Firefighters said Braunagel joined Monroe-Lakeside on Oct. 2, 1987, at the age of 18. Sponsored for membership by his father, the late John Braunagel Sr., he went on to build a decades-long career in the fire service, later joining the FDNY.  When terrorists attac…
Luxury Apartment Complex In Westchester Gets New Owner Luxury Apartment Complex In Westchester Gets New Owner
Luxury Apartment Complex In Westchester Gets New Owner One of Westchester County's premier luxury apartment communities has changed hands.  Carraway, a 421-unit apartment complex at 105 Corporate Park Dr. in West Harrison, has been sold to Kennedy Wilson, according to an announcement made Tuesday, July 7, by JLL Capital Markets.  Built in 2021, the five-story community is currently 95 percent occupied and offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments averaging about 1,000 square feet. The development sits next to Wegmans and Life Time fitness club and includes a long list of amenities, including a resort-style pool with caba…
Elderly Woman Struck By Car, Severely Injured In Westchester County Elderly Woman Struck By Car, Severely Injured In Westchester County
Elderly Woman Struck By Car, Severely Injured In Westchester County Police are investigating a crash that left an elderly pedestrian hospitalized with serious injuries at a Westchester County intersection.  The incident happened on Tuesday morning, July 7, when a woman was hit by a car while crossing the street at the intersection of Carpenter Avenue and Barker Street in Mount Kisco, the Westchester County Police Department said. The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to Westchester Medical Center by ambulance.  Police said the driver remained at the scene and that the department's accident investigation team is now investigating the…
Utility Worker Electrocuted During Storm Recovery Effort In Hudson Valley Utility Worker Electrocuted During Storm Recovery Effort In Hudson Valley
Utility Worker Electrocuted During Storm Recovery Effort In Hudson Valley A utility worker was electrocuted while working to restore power in Dutchess County following the destructive Fourth of July weekend storms.  The incident happened near Lime Ridge Road in the Town of Beekman, where crews have been working to repair widespread storm damage and restore electricity to residents, according to Dutchess County Legislator Chris Rolison.  Rolison said on Monday, July 6, that he had received reports of the incident, adding that the worker is reportedly in stable condition.  "We are keeping this individual in our thoughts and prayers, and we are …