US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island
US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to a neighboring nation. Rampant kidnappings, gang-controlled roadways and gunfire outside the country’s main airport, has just prompted the agency to raises its “Do Not Travel” advisory for Haiti to Level 4, the same category reserved for active war zones.  In so doing, the agency is bluntly telling Americans to stay away or risk becoming hostages — or worse. The notice paints a country in free-fall. Armed gangs now dominate or contest large stretches of Port-au-Prince, where sporadic gunfights have erupted just outside …
DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him
DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him A national outcry over the alleged secret deportation and death of an elderly man from Allentown has been debunked, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, July 21. Luis Leon, an 82-year-old Chilean national, was never deported to Guatemala, never arrested, and has no record of any green card appointment in Philadelphia on the day in question, according to DHS officials. “ICE never arrested or deported Luis Leon to Guatemala. Nor does ICE ‘disappear’ people—this is a categorical lie,” said Assistant Secretary McLaughlin. The Morning Call had published a report on Sunday, Ju…
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports ‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21.  Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
Cosby Breaks Silence On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death:'It Felt Like Losing Ennis All Over Again' Cosby Breaks Silence On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death:'It Felt Like Losing Ennis All Over Again'
Cosby Breaks Silence On Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Death:'It Felt Like Losing Ennis All Over Again' The death of Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner continues to send shockwaves through fans, colleagues, and family — including Bill Cosby, who has publicly mourned the loss of the actor he called “my son.” Warner, 54, drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica on Sunday, July 20, authorities and multiple outlets confirmed. He was best known for playing Theo Huxtable, the only son of Cliff and Clair on the iconic NBC sitcom. “It felt the same way,” said Cosby’s longtime spokesperson Andrew Wyatt, comparing the news to the 1997 murder of Cosby’s real-life son, Ennis, in st…
Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In NY: DA Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In NY: DA
Homeless Man's Machete Attack Left Woman With Skull Fracture, Lost Fingers In NY: DA A 63-year-old homeless man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking a woman with a machete near a creek in Orange County, prosecutors said. George Herring of Newburgh was arraigned Monday, July 21, in Orange County Court on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in connection with an attack earlier this month, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced.  The charges stem from a violent incident on Saturday, July 12, around 11:30 a.m. near Quassaick Creek, close to 73 Bridge St. in Newburgh, as Daily Voice reported at t…
NY Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years In Prison NY Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years In Prison
NY Mom Killed On Way To Hobby Lobby: Impaired Driver Now Facing Years In Prison A Georgia woman will spend up to 10 years behind bars for causing a high-speed crash that killed a Long Island mother and injured another person. Rachel Lodice, 22, formerly of Jericho, was sentenced on Monday, July 21, in Nassau County Court after pleading guilty to a slew of charges stemming from the April 2024 crash that killed 64-year-old Cynthia Mitchell. Lodice, who had recently moved to Georgia from Jericho, was high on marijuana when she got behind the wheel of her 2023 Kia Rio and sped more than six miles down Hicksville Road in Massapequa — at times swerving into oncoming traffic,…
Teen Drowns At Popular Swimming Hole In Hudson Valley Days Before 15th Birthday Teen Drowns At Popular Swimming Hole In Hudson Valley Days Before 15th Birthday
Teen Drowns At Popular Swimming Hole In Hudson Valley Days Before 15th Birthday A 14-year-old boy drowned at a popular Ulster County swimming hole just days before his birthday.  Troopers responded to Rondout Creek's Split Rock area off State Route 55 in the town of Wawarsing just before 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, following reports of a possible drowning. A preliminary investigation found that the victim — identified as Charief Spratley — had been swimming with friends when he went under and never resurfaced, according to New York State Police. His friends tried to save him but were unsuccessful. They called 911 and stayed on the line until emergency crews arrive…
NY Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say NY Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say
NY Man Sexually Abused Children, Including One Under 13, Police Say A 34-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused of sexually abusing two children, including one who was under the age of 13, police said. Joel Deutsch, of Monticello, was arrested Tuesday, July 15, after an investigation by the New York State Police and Sullivan County Child Protective Services. Police concluded that Deutsch engaged in sexual conduct with two minors—one under the age of 13 in Rockland County, and another under the age of 15 in Sullivan County, according to investigators. Deutsch also provided alcohol and vape products to minors, police said. He is now facing a series of felon…
Biden Was Taking Ambien Before 'Absolutely Horrible' Debate Performance Against Trump, Son Says Biden Was Taking Ambien Before 'Absolutely Horrible' Debate Performance Against Trump, Son Says
Biden Was Taking Ambien Before 'Absolutely Horrible' Debate Performance Against Trump, Son Says Hunter Biden alleges his father took a prescription sleep drug in the hours before President Joe Biden’s widely panned 2024 debate showdown with Donald Trump. The younger Biden told YouTube host Andrew Callaghan in a three‑hour Channel 5 interview posted Monday, July 21, he had been optimistic heading into the debate because the president had just notched bipartisan wins and delivered what supporters called a vibrant State of the Union. That confidence, he said, vanished onstage. “He’s 81 years old. He’s tired as (expletive deleted)," Hunter Biden to Callaghan. "They give him Ambien to be a…
Loaded Gun Found In Diaper Bag Next To Baby In Region, Police Say Loaded Gun Found In Diaper Bag Next To Baby In Region, Police Say
Loaded Gun Found In Diaper Bag Next To Baby In Region, Police Say Two Schenectady men are facing serious charges after police allegedly found a loaded handgun and high-capacity magazines hidden in a diaper bag—directly under a baby seated in a stroller. The discovery unfolded at around 9:40 p.m. Friday, July 18, as Colonie Police Lt. were investigating reported suspicious behavior near a Wendy’s restaurant near Central Avenue and Karner Road. Officers located a diaper bag beneath a stroller carrying a 2-month-old infant, according to police. Inside the bag, they found a loaded Taurus 9MM handgun and two 12-round high-capacity magazines. The child was not…
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At NY Home: DA Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At NY Home: DA
Tattoo Shop Owner, Wife, Their Nanny Kidnapped Teen, Assaulted Her At NY Home: DA A married couple from Westchester and their nanny have been indicted in a disturbing kidnapping and assault case involving a teenager employed at a business owned by one of the suspects, prosecutors announced. Wayne Barnes, 44, and Jasmine Barnes, 42, of Hartsdale, along with their 19-year-old nanny, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez of Yonkers, were arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 10, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Monday, July 21.  Prosecutors say the victim, a 19-year-old woman from Queens, worked for Wayne Barnes at his Bronx tattoo parlor, Sons of In…
Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail
Trump Shares Fake Video Showing Obama Being Arrested, Sent To Jail President Donald Trump posted a digitally-fabricated video on his Truth Social account that imagines former President Barack Obama being handcuffed and jailed.  The 45-second mash-up, taken from TikTok creator @neo8171, begins with Democratic leaders declaring, “no one is above the law,” set to the whimsical theme of Curb Your Enthusiasm.  It then transitions to the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.”, featuring a manipulated Oval Office scene where FBI agents escort Obama away in handcuffs while Trump, seated beside him, observes. The video, posted by Trump Sunday night, July 20, ends w…