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Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After Man Returns To NY Store: Police
A man who police say twice violated an order of protection at a New York business led officers on a chase that ended with a crash and a standoff, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21.
The incident began at Beer Universe, 16 West Avenue, in Saratoga Springs around 3:39 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, when local police were called for a man attempting to speak with someone inside the store despite a full stay-away order of protection, according to the department.
Officers arrived and attempted to speak with the man, who was already inside a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. He allegedl…
Drunk CT Driver 2X Legal Limit Had Kids In Car On I-84 In NY: Police
A Connecticut driver had two young children in his car when New York State Police say he was caught driving with twice the legal blood alcohol limit on I-84.
Edber Torres Chamba, 35, of Danbury, was stopped while traveling east on I-84 in Southeast around 3:25 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, after troopers spotted vehicle and traffic law violations, New York State Police said.
During the stop, Torres Chamba showed signs of intoxication and was given standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Troopers then discovered two children, ages 1 and 8, inside the vehicle, according to police.
Torr…
Dog Found With Mouth Taped Shut On Mend, Faces Surgery In Hudson Valley: Here's How To Help
A young German Shepherd found abandoned in Putnam County with her muzzle tightly wrapped in electrical tape has been renamed by her new caregivers, who are now seeking support for her needed medical care.
Brewster Veterinary Hospital provided an update on the dog, now named Starr, on Monday, Sept. 21, nearly a week after she was found near Starr Ridge Road in Southeast, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
A Good Samaritan first found Starr on Tuesday, Sept. 15, removed the tape from her muzzle, and rushed her to the veterinary hospital.
Veterinarians now say Starr suffered s…
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21.
Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department.
Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …
Stolen Out-Of-State Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Hudson Valley, Driver Flees Scene
A car stolen from New Jersey went up in flames after crashing in Northern Westchester, NY, early Sunday morning, but when first responders arrived, the driver was nowhere to be found, fire officials said.
The crash happened on Route 202, also known as the Goat Trail, in Cortlandt on Sunday morning, Sept. 20, according to the Continental Village Fire Department.
Firefighters were first dispatched for a report of a vehicle that had crashed and caught fire, with a driver possibly trapped inside. Arriving crews instead found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ
An 18-year-old soldier was killed during firearms training when the shooter conducting the exercise acted in a "grossly negligent manner," and now, more than six months later and only after whose family spent has been begging for answers, he has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced.
Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information on Monday, Sept. 21, in connection with the March 12 death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Federal prosecutors allege Stark…
Amtrak Fiber Cut Triggers FAA Ground Stops at Philly, Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro
An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber line in New Jersey, triggering a telecommunications outage that forced the FAA to halt flights at five major Northeast airports Monday, Sept. 21, federal officials said.
Flights were affected at Philadelphia International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Teterboro Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport as the outage rippled across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.
"An Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut into a fiber line in New Jersey which caused a telecom outage and forced FAA to …
Man, 25, Admits Role In Fatal Shooting Of 17-Year-Old In Hudson Valley
More than five years after a 17-year-old was shot and killed in Rockland County, a 25-year-old man has admitted to firing the fatal shots and is set to spend over a decade in prison.
Nyack resident Kevin Castillo, 25, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon on Friday, Sept. 18, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Sept. 21.
The charges stemmed from the March 26, 2021 shooting death of Olgalito Nerette, a 17-year-old Spring Valley resident. As Daily Voice reported at the time, police responded to the ar…
NY Girl, 14, Remembered As Talented Artist, Skilled Athlete After Death
A 14-year-old Orange County girl who died last week is being remembered for her fearless spirit, athletic talent, creativity, and devotion to her family and friends — and community members are now making sure her family gets the support they need.
Riley Morgan Neil, of Goshen, died on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the age of 14, according to her obituary. Her death was previously announced by the Goshen Central School District, which brought in counselors and support staff to help students and employees cope with the loss, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her cause of death was not made public.…
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news.
Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement.
The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets.
Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared
The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking.
JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country.
The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience.
"For the better part of t…
NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity.
Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender.
"The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…
