Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police
Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police A Pennsylvania trucker transporting horses for slaughter in Canada has been arrested in New York, police said. Robert M. Seitz, of Lewistown, PA, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 on U.S. Route 11 south of De Kalb, NY, according to state police. Inside his trailer, troopers found multiple horses “tagged for transport to Canada for slaughter,” investigators said. New York State Police had been investigating a facility in Pennsylvania, Rotz’s Livestock in Shippensburg, owned by Bruce Rotz, according to authorities. They received a complaint on Friday, Aug. 28 about Rotz truc…
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship A brand-new report by "The Athletic" found Dianna Russini, one of its lead NFL reporters, violated the outlet's standards by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel.  Russini, who lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with her husband and children, resigned in April after Page Six published photos of the two at a resort in Sedona, AZ. Pictures showed them lounging around a pool, hugging, and holding hands, which sparked a firestorm of controversy around the league and a heated debate over journalistic ethics.  The Athletic said it did not conclude …
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now been sentenced, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 3. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity on Monday, April 13, authorities said. The case stems…
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is joining several other states in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule restricting federal funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender teenagers.  James joined 20 other attorneys general and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, Sept. 2, challenging a rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  Several other attorneys general are joining New York in the lawsuit, including Connecticut, Maryland, Ma…
LI Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police LI Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police
LI Teen Punched, Kicked Woman Unconscious In Brutal Late-Night Attack: Police A Long Island teenager was arrested for punching another young woman in the face early Thursday, Sept. 3, police said. Ceinaa Jayde Adena Curtis, 19, of Freeport, got into an argument with a 20-year-old woman just before 1 a.m. in Westbury, the Nassau County Police Department said. Curtis punched the woman in the face multiple times, shoved her to the ground, then kicked her multiple times and knocked her unconscious, cops said. She then fled the scene, according to investigators. Officers located Curtis and the victim a short time later and cuffed Curtis without incident, authorities said…
Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers
Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers Southwest Airlines is opening airport lounges for the first time as the carrier continues adding more premium travel options. The Dallas-based airline will launch its first lounge network in late 2027, Southwest announced in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Construction has already started on four locations, and at least seven more are planned over the next several years. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be among the first lounges to open in late 2027. The other three locations will be at airports in Austin, Texas; Honolulu, Hawaii; and N…
Trump Admin Denies Disaster Aid For Blizzard That Caused $168M Of Damage In NY Trump Admin Denies Disaster Aid For Blizzard That Caused $168M Of Damage In NY
Trump Admin Denies Disaster Aid For Blizzard That Caused $168M Of Damage In NY Westchester County officials are blasting the Trump administration's decision to deny federal disaster assistance for a February blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damage across New York, including the lower Hudson Valley and Long Island. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins joined Gov. Kathy Hochul in criticizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of the state's appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The declaration would have opened the door to federal assistance for costs stemming from the storm, which affected New York City, Lon…
Carla Jeffery Dies: 33-Year-Old Actress Known For Hit Disney Franchise Carla Jeffery Dies: 33-Year-Old Actress Known For Hit Disney Franchise
Carla Jeffery Dies: 33-Year-Old Actress Known For Hit Disney Franchise Fans and co-stars are mourning a performer whose joyful presence extended far beyond the screen. Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in Disney Channel’s “Zombies” franchise, died on Tuesday, Sept. 1, her talent management company announced on Instagram. She was 33. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old,” Carla Alexander of Alexanders Talent Management wrote. The cause of death was not disclosed. View this post on Instagram Jeffery…
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Star Defaced After Fans Leave Tributes Dolly Parton's Hollywood Star Defaced After Fans Leave Tributes
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Star Defaced After Fans Leave Tributes Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is being replaced after it was apparently vandalized days after the country music legend's death. The Hollywood Historic Trust and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the replacement on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The new star will be available for viewing on Friday, Sept. 4. A vandal scratched over Parton's name on her star after a memorial for the singer was cleared away for previously planned repairs, ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles reported. "Somebody decided to do this about 10 minutes before we got here," said Lore Corona, a woman …
$683K Gold-Bar Scam Targeting 78-Year-Old PA Woman Led By NY Men: Prosecutors $683K Gold-Bar Scam Targeting 78-Year-Old PA Woman Led By NY Men: Prosecutors
$683K Gold-Bar Scam Targeting 78-Year-Old PA Woman Led By NY Men: Prosecutors A 78-year-old Pennsylvania woman was convinced that her identity and Social Security number had been compromised before New York scammers directed her to hand over $683,000 in gold bars, prosecutors said. The South Whitehall Township woman, whose name was withheld, was contacted by people claiming to represent “American Bank” weeks before police were called to Luther Crest Senior Living on June 30, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. The callers told her to transfer her assets into a newly acquired account because her personal information had been compromised, authori…
Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon Helped Reshape America Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon Helped Reshape America
Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon Helped Reshape America A towering figure who helped reshape the national conversation over women’s rights has died. Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist, activist, and leader of the modern feminist movement, was 92.  Her death was announced Thursday, Sept. 3, after she died peacefully at her New York City home A statement posted to Steinem’s official Instagram account said she was surrounded by loved ones and remained committed to the fight for equality until the end. "Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end," the statement said. …
TV Star Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal TV Star Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal
TV Star Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal A familiar television star is opening up about a frightening medical ordeal that unfolded largely outside the public eye. Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor after a full-body MRI detected a mass before she developed obvious symptoms, she told People in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Aug. 26. The 2.6-centimeter tumor was identified as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing form of brain cancer. The 47-year-old Philipps underwent a roughly five-hour operation Monday, March 2, to remove the tumor from her frontal lobe. She later needed…