NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison
NY Man Who Used Uber To Bring Underage CT Girls To Meet Him Sentenced To Federal Prison A New York City man who exploited teenage girls from a Connecticut state-run group home was sentenced to federal prison after admitting to child exploitation crimes, authorities said.  Nicolas Brown, also known as "Breezy," 30, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. Federal prosecutors said Brown arranged Uber rides in March 2024 to bring one to three teenage girls from a Connecticut group home to meet him at hotels and shopping malls across the state.…
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…
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…
Girl, 7, Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley, No Charges Pending (UPDATE) Girl, 7, Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley, No Charges Pending (UPDATE)
Girl, 7, Dies After Being Hit By School Bus In Hudson Valley, No Charges Pending (Update) UPDATE: A child has died after being struck by a school bus in Rockland County, police confirm. The crash happened at around 9 a.m. on Blauvelt Road in Monsey on Wednesday, July 8, according to Ramapo Police. The girl had been crossing the street at 182 Blauvelt Rd. when she was struck by the school bus. Emergency crews, including Hatzoloh EMS and the Ramapo Police Department, responded to the scene. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The school bus involved, operated for Yeshiva Viznitz, had been driven by a 28-year-old resident of Monsey who stayed at th…
Somers Man Poses As FBI Agent At Playland — Months After Falsely Reporting Shooting, Cops Say Somers Man Poses As FBI Agent At Playland — Months After Falsely Reporting Shooting, Cops Say
Somers Man Poses 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…
Sybil Ludington Statue Damage, Political Graffiti Prompt Police Probes In NY (UPDATE) Sybil Ludington Statue Damage, Political Graffiti Prompt Police Probes In NY (UPDATE)
Sybil Ludington Statue Damage, Political Graffiti Prompt Police Probes In NY (Update) UPDATE: A second act of vandalism targeting one of Putnam County's historic landmarks is now under investigation, just days after a replica of the Declaration of Independence was defaced during the county's Fourth of July celebrations. The latest incident involves the recently restored Sybil Ludington statue overlooking Lake Gleneida in Carmel, where deputies responded at around 11:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, after receiving a report of criminal mischief, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Members of the Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations and county empl…
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…
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 …
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 …