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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 …

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by Josh Lanier
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football
Jason Kelce’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Debut Had Fans Talking — But Not About Football Jason Kelce made his "Monday Night Football" debut on ESPN, but fans' focus was on something other than football. His fashion choice. The former Philadelphia Eagles center joined ESPN's "Monday Night Countdown" from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday, Sept. 14, before the Chiefs opened their season against the Denver Broncos.  Kelce paired a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie with white New Balance sneakers, which is what many fans found problematic. "STOP WEARING TENNIS SHOES WITH SUITS IM BEGGING YOU," Amy, who posts as @amyknowsball on X, wrote Sunday, Sept. 14. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen SUV With Masked Men Inside Flees Police In Mamaroneck, Gets Away: Cops Stolen SUV With Masked Men Inside Flees Police In Mamaroneck, Gets Away: Cops
Stolen SUV With Masked Men Inside Flees Police In Mamaroneck, 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 …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center In Westchester New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center In Westchester
New Storefront Opens At Cross County Center In Westchester A well-known fashion brand has opened a new storefront at one of Westchester County's busiest shopping centers as the property moves ahead with a major expansion.  Coach opened a new 3,400-square-foot store at Cross County Center in Yonkers over the weekend, the shopping center announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The new store is located between Savage X Fenty and Garage.  Founded in New York in 1941, Coach is known for its handbags and leather goods. The Cross County location will also sell footwear, accessories, ready-to-wear clothing, and gifts. The opening comes as Cross Cou…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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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 …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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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 …

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Josh Lanier