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NJ Hiker, 21 Died Of Hypothermia On NY Mountain, Police Say (Update)
A cause of death has been released for the 21-year-old missing New Jersey woman whose dog was found alive near her body hours after she called 911 from an Upstate New York mountain last week.
Brianna "Bri" L. Mohr, of Brick Township, NJ, died of hypothermia on Thursday, Feb. 12, after she slipped off a trail near the summit of Mount Marcy just after 3 p.m., as previously reported by Daily Voice. Mohr called 911, but by the time rangers got to her around 9 p.m., it was too late. Mohr's dog, who was located near her body, was hiked to safety, officials said.
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Woman Let Dog Freeze To Death Outside NY Humane Society, Police Say
An Albany County woman is facing animal cruelty charges after she allegedly abandoned a small dog that later froze to death, police said.
Deputies responded to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands on Tuesday, Jan. 13, after staff discovered an abandoned dog on the property, according to the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
The animal, described as a four-pound terrier mix, was found inside a box and was in poor condition when located, police said.
Investigators determined that Brigitte Gaston, 62, placed the box containing the dog on the humane society’s property and left without att…
Dogs Found Starving, Trapped In Filthy NY Home: Owner Convicted, DA Says
An Orange County woman was convicted after authorities rescued two starving dogs found trapped in squalid conditions inside her home, prosecutors said.
Hannah Rose of Monroe, 33, was found guilty on Friday, Oct. 10, of two counts of failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, a misdemeanor, following a jury trial in Village of Monroe Court, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
According to prosecutors, the case began on Dec. 7, 2024, when a concerned neighbor noticed that Rose’s dogs had been barking for days and that no one a…
Actor Gene Hackman, Wife, Dog Found Dead
Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife, and family dog have died at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The cause of death has not been confirmed, but foul play is not suspected, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement after they were found dead late Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26. No further information has been released as of yet.
Known for his versatility as an actor, the 95-year-old Hackman is best known for his roles in “The French Connection,” "Hoosiers," “The Royal Tenenbaums," “Unforgiven," “Bonnie and Clyde,” “Superman,” “The Pos…
3 Dogs Left Behind By Hudson Valley Woman Killed In Crash Need New Home
The death of a Putnam County woman in a tragic car crash in Connecticut has left her three well-loved dogs in need of a new home.
Diane K. Staab, age 62, was killed on Monday, Jan. 13, in a head-on crash on Ball Pond Road in New Fairfield, Connecticut, according to Connecticut State Police.
Following her sudden death, Staab’s two Rottweilers, Saffron Star and Grace Bee, and a smaller Pomeranian are being cared for by friends on a temporary basis, but they need a permanent home, Hudson Valley Rottie Rescue announced in a social media post on Thursday, Jan. 16.
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NTSB Report Sheds Light On NY Plane Crash That Killed VA Pilot, Animal Rescuer
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report detailing the events leading up to a plane crash in Windham, NY, that claimed the life of a Virginia pilot dedicated to rescuing dogs in need.
The crash occurred on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at approximately 6:10 p.m. The single-engine Mooney M20J, piloted by 49-year-old Seuk Kim of Springfield, VA, was traveling from Harford County Airport in Maryland to Albany International Airport when it went down in a remote, wooded area of Greene County, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
According to the NTSB report, t…
