Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars
Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars Nearly 150,000 Ford cars are being recalled because a wiring problem can cause drivers to lose power or several other important functions. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 148,663 Mustang sports cars, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The recall affects Mustangs from the model years 2024 through 2026. The car's engine compartment wiring harness ground connections can fracture. Depending on which connection breaks, drivers may lose motive power, one or both headlights, windshield washer fluid pump funct…
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing The US Postal Service is planning price hikes for the 2026 holiday season. The higher USPS rates are expected to begin on Sunday, Oct. 4. The temporary prices would stay in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pending a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases would apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Retail increases would range from 50 cents for lighter packages traveling shorter distances to as much as $20.80 for heavier Priority Mail Express shipments traveling longer distances. Flat Rate boxes and envelopes would al…
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos A crowded month of returning favorites, new obsessions, and familiar movies is headed to streaming queues. Netflix unveiled its September lineup on Monday, Aug. 31, featuring crime dramas, reality shows, comedies, romances, documentaries, and library favorites. “The Gentlemen” returns for its second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Guy Ritchie’s crime series follows Eddie and Susie as they look to expand their growing empire and explore new ventures. Influencer Alix Earle moves into the spotlight with “Earle Meets World” on Friday, Sept. 4. The reality series promises an unfiltered look at her…
Your Home, Car Can Smell Like Dunkin' With New Febreze Products: How To Get Them Your Home, Car Can Smell Like Dunkin' With New Febreze Products: How To Get Them
Your Home, Car Can Smell Like Dunkin' With New Febreze Products: How To Get Them You can soon enjoy the smell of Dunkin' beverages and doughnuts beyond your morning coffee run. Febreze and Dunkin' are teaming up for a limited-edition scent collection, Procter & Gamble said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The partnership features three fragrances inspired by some of the chain's most recognizable menu items. The collection has launched nationwide and is available exclusively at Walmart. "We wanted to capture the ultimate daily ritual – a morning Dunkin' run – and bring that joy straight into the home," said Tyler Beck, P&G's vice president of North Am…
Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Route 112 Suffolk County Crash Remembered As 'Kind Person' Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Route 112 Suffolk County Crash Remembered As 'Kind Person'
Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Route 112 Suffolk County Crash Remembered As 'Kind Person' A 20-year-old Long Island motorcyclist killed in an early-morning crash is being remembered by his family as a kind young man with a bright future. Edison Aguilar, of Patchogue, was riding a 2008 Honda motorcycle north on Route 112 in Medford when he collided with a southbound Toyota Matrix at the intersection with Southaven Avenue at 6:53 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, according to Suffolk County Police. The Toyota was attempting to make a left turn onto Southaven Avenue when the motorcycle struck the vehicle, police said. Aguilar was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pron…
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid: Police 2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid: Police
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid: Police Two women were arrested during a raid at a Commack massage parlor following community complaints, Suffolk County Police said. Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and ordinance inspector, investigated ACU Therapy at 283 Commack Road, Suite 212, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Sirong Ke, 47, of Flushing, was charged with two counts each of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and prostitution, a misdemeanor, police said. Zhirong Cui, 54, also of Flushing, was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession and prostitution. Town of Hu…
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks More than 844,000 vehicles are being recalled because a camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Stellantis issued the recall for 844,027 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 models. The issue involves radio software that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a vehicle is placed in reverse. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. Stellantis started investiga…
Money Stolen From Parked Car In Suffolk County, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police Money Stolen From Parked Car In Suffolk County, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police
Money Stolen From Parked Car In Suffolk County, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police A Long Island man has been arrested for snatching cash out of a parked car in the Hamptons, police said. Raymond O’Brien, 47, of Bridgehampton, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the theft back on Sunday, July 12, the Southampton Town Police Department said. The money was removed from a vehicle that was parked in Bridgehampton, and Southampton cops began investigating the theft, authorities said. After canvassing the area and looking for video and witnesses to the crime, they identified O’Brien as the thief, police said. O’Brien was charged with third-degree grand larceny and held overnight…
NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion
NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion Amazon secretly manipulated its online advertising system to overcharge more than 1.2 million businesses by over $20 billion, potentially driving up prices for consumers in the process, according to a new lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.  New York Attorney General Letitia James joined the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 21 other states in filing the lawsuit against the e-commerce giant on Monday, Aug. 31.  The coalition alleges Amazon rigged auctions used to determine how much businesses pay to advertise products on its website, includi…
Would-Be Burglars Fail At Long Island Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities Would-Be Burglars Fail At Long Island Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities
Would-Be Burglars Fail At Long Island Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities A would-be burglary was thwarted on Long Island, but the suspects escaped the scene, police said Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cops responded to a burglary on Plainfield Lane in North Woodmere around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, the Nassau County Police Department said. The caller reported a possible break-in, and officers determined someone had tried and failed to enter the home, police said. The failed burglars then fled in an unknown direction, cops said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call NCPD’s Fourth Squad at 516-573-6454.
Sticky-Fingered Pair Hits Coach, Sephora Stores For $2K At Suffolk County Outlet Mall: Police Sticky-Fingered Pair Hits Coach, Sephora Stores For $2K At Suffolk County Outlet Mall: Police
Sticky-Fingered Pair Hits Coach, Sephora Stores For $2K At Suffolk County Outlet Mall: Police Two women are wanted for stealing more than $2,400 worth of merchandise from a Long Island outlet mall, police said. The suspects took handbags from Coach at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The bags were worth $1,390, cops said. Shortly afterward, the same two women took “an assortment” of makeup products from Sephora at the same outlet mall, Suffolk County authorities said. The Sephora products were worth $1,085, investigators said. Police shared photos of the two suspects and are offering a cash reward for informat…
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner A medical examiner has determined how a prominent federal prosecutor died after his body was discovered inside a government building. Former Acting US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, died by suicide, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cause of death was hanging. Haden was found inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego late Wednesday, Aug. 19, shortly after he was reported missing. Investigators found no evidence of foul play. The medical examiner classified the manner of death as suicid…