Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One
Trump Takes First Trip On Controversial New Air Force One A presidential aircraft that has already stirred debate has now taken its first official trip with President Donald Trump aboard. President Donald Trump flew on the Boeing 747 on Wednesday, July 1, traveling from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland to Medora, North Dakota. The visit was tied to the upcoming opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The aircraft was gifted to the US government by Qatar, retrofitted with taxpayer dollars, and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. The plane is know…
Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman
Trump Cites 'Y.M.C.A.' Revival At His Rallies In Tribute To Village People Frontman A disco anthem tied to decades of parties, parades, and campaign rallies is now part of a presidential tribute. President Donald Trump remembered Victor Willis, the original lead singer of Village People, in a Truth Social post on Wednesday morning, July 1, after Willis’ death at age 74. Willis, the voice of "Y.M.C.A.," "Macho Man," and "In the Navy," died Tuesday, June 30, after a short illness, Daily Voice reported earlier Wednesday. "Y.M.C.A." became closely associated with Trump’s rallies, often playing as his closing song while he performed his familiar arm-pumping dance. The song, r…
Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt
Second Teen Surrenders After Arrest In Colorado For Killing Of Penn State Senior Billy Schmidt Both teens wanted in the fatal shooting of Penn State senior Billy Schmidt have been arrested — one in Colorado and the other surrendered in Pennsylvania — while a Philadelphia man is accused of helping them flee, authorities announced on Thursday, July 2.  One of two teenagers wanted in the fatal shooting of a Penn State senior during an apparent robbery in South Philadelphia has been arrested in Colorado, authorities explained. The 16-year-old was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on Wednesday, July 1, according to Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore. …
'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82 'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82
'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' Actor Michael Byrne Dies At 82 A British actor known in the US for his roles in the "Harry Potter" and "Indiana Jones" film franchises has died. Michael Byrne died at 82 years old on Saturday, June 20. The Guardian first reported Byrne's death on Wednesday, July 1. Byrne's cause of death wasn't immediately released. "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Byrne," a representative for Byrne said in a statement to NBC News. "Michael will be remembered as an extraordinary actor whose talent, warmth, and sense of humour touched so many." "Harry Potter" fans knew Byrne as the older Gellert Gri…
Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 In Westchester Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 In Westchester
Missing Woman, 92, Found Dead Inside Overturned Car Off I-684 In Westchester A missing 92-year-old woman was found dead inside her overturned vehicle after it crashed off Interstate 684 in Westchester County.  New Rochelle resident Joan A. Mosca, 92, was found dead in a gray Toyota Camry about 30 feet off the shoulder of I-684 near mile marker 0.9 at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, New York State Police said on Wednesday afternoon, July 1.  According to police, at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, authorities began investigating the report of a missing person who was last seen leaving the park and ride off Exit 4 in Mount Kisco at around 4 p.m. The …
2 Seriously Hurt, Taken To Westchester Medical After Head-On Crash  (UPDATE) 2 Seriously Hurt, Taken To Westchester Medical After Head-On Crash  (UPDATE)
2 Seriously Hurt, Taken To Westchester Medical After Head-On Crash (Update) Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash after a driver crossed the double yellow lines on a roadway in Orange County, police said.  The collision happened at around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at the intersection of Route 208 and Orange and Rockland Road in Monroe, New York State Police said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 1.  A preliminary investigation found that a 54-year-old Monsey resident was driving a Nissan southbound on Route 208 with one passenger when he crossed over the solid double yellow line into the northbound lane.  Police said the Niss…
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent'
Kathie Lee Gifford On Why She's Selling $100M Connecticut Mansion: 'My World Went Silent' Kathie Lee Gifford says she's selling her sprawling Connecticut estate because the home no longer feels the same after the loss of her husband and her children starting families of their own. The Greenwich property, known as Cedar Cliff, hit the market in May with a $100 million asking price, making it the most expensive home currently listed in Connecticut. Related: Tour Kathie Lee Gifford's Greenwich Mansion The former "TODAY" and "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" host said the decision comes down to the memories tied to the home she shared with her late husband, Frank Gifford. Th…
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Westchester 'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': NYPD Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Westchester
'I'm Going To F****** Kill You': Nypd Detective Guilty Of Pointing Gun At Teens In Westchester An off-duty NYPD detective from Putnam County has been found guilty of threatening three teenagers while pointing his loaded service weapon at them during a road rage incident in Northern Westchester, prosecutors said. John O'Connell, 37, of Patterson, was convicted Wednesday, July 1, following a non-jury trial in Somers Town Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  O'Connell was found guilty of 12 charges, including three counts of second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the welfare of a child, three counts of third-degree menacing, and&nbs…
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police
Suspect Lusted After Sister-In-Law For Years Before Murder, Sex Assault On Long Island: Police The Long Island man accused of strangling and sexually assaulting his sister-in-law had lusted after her for years, authorities said. Joseph Horner, 27, and his wife lived in the same building as 25-year-old Victoria Castle in North Massapequa but in different apartments, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops said Horner confessed to the crime when they first interviewed him Monday, June 29, according to News 12 Long Island. He told investigators that he’d had “sexual desire” for his wife’s sister since 2017, police said. Authorities said that while Horner’s wife was off on a trip…
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hudson Valley ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hudson Valley
ROTC Cadets Taken To Hospital After Bus Air Conditioning Fails In Hudson Valley Some ROTC cadets were taken to a hospital after air conditioning on a coach bus failed in Orange County.  The incident happened in Hamptonburgh near Scotchtown Avenue and Hill Road, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday, July 1.  According to the agency, air conditioning stopped working on one of two coach buses, causing several heat-related illnesses.  The passengers, whom the Sheriff's Office said were all ROTC cadets under 18, were taken off the buses. Those who needed medical attention were taken to hospitals throughout Orange County for evaluation, a…
Former Westchester Football Star, College Coach Lou DiRienzo Jr. Dies Suddenly Former Westchester Football Star, College Coach Lou DiRienzo Jr. Dies Suddenly
Former Westchester Football Star, College Coach Lou DiRienzo Jr. Dies Suddenly Louis DiRienzo, the defensive coordinator at Monmouth University, died at the age of 34, the university announced Wednesday, July 1. DiRienzo joined Monmouth as a linebackers coach in February 2025 before being promoted to defensive coordinator in January. A native of Yonkers, DiRienzo grew up in New Rochelle, attending New Rochelle High School, where his father, Lou DiRienzo, Sr. served as head coach. While playing for the Huguenots, he earned All-State, All-County, All-Section and All-League honors. He played college football at Southern Connecticut State University, getting a degree in…
NY Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds NY Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds
NY Extremist Wanted FBI Agents Fed Through Woodchipper, Paid ‘Hitman’ For Job: Feds A New York man with ties to an extremist group tried to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and feed their bodies through a woodchipper, according to federal investigators. Aaron Corey, 23, was behind bars on a child porn charge but now faces more serious counts for his plot against the two feds and an assistant U.S. attorney prosecuting the case, the Justice Department said Tuesday, June 30. Corey, of Albany, first spoke about his plans to a fellow prisoner, but the other man talked to his attorney, who informed the feds, according to charging documents. Corey even described himself as an…