Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips
Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips A nearly invisible outdoor hazard can alter what someone can safely eat and trigger a medical emergency hours after dinner. The condition is alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, a potentially life-threatening allergy that can develop after a tick bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals but not in humans. It is also present in the saliva of some ticks. A bite can introduce the molecule into a person’s bloodstream, causing the immune system to treat it as a threat. The person may react later after eating beef, pork, lamb, …
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Some supermarket shortcuts may come with a longer-term cost. High intake of ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and sugary breakfast foods, has been linked to a higher risk of early death in multiple large studies. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that a 30-year study of more than 114,000 American adults found those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a four percent higher risk of death from any cause than those who ate the least. The same study found an eight percent higher risk of death from neurodege…
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit A groom is accused of raping a relative of the bride hours after his own wedding celebration in Pennsylvania last fall, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Zachary Prouty, 38, of Sanders, Kentucky, was charged Thursday, July 16, with two counts of rape, sexual assault, and two counts of indecent assault in connection with the alleged assault from Thursday, Oct. 16, to Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, assault, court records show. The alleged victim, a relative of the bride, had traveled to Gettysburg for the wedding between Prouty and Rebekah Hanshaw on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, accor…
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know The State Department is increasing its warning level for American travelers visiting Saint Lucia. The federal government raised its travel advisory for the Caribbean island to Level 2 on Friday, July 10. A Level 2 advisory tells US citizens to "exercise increased caution" in a nation. According to State Department officials, violent crime can happen "anywhere" in Saint Lucia. "US citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape," the advisory said. "In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed." Guests at tourist resor…
Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job
Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job A day after a man allegedly sneaked into the NBC studios during the "Today" show and yelled a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin, the Weston, Connecticut, resident thanked viewers for their outpouring of support. But as his colleagues rallied around him, one security guard was left without a job. In a brief remark on the Friday, July 17, episode of "Today," Melvin said he was rattled but thankful for his co-hosts and colleagues, who were quick to come to his aid. "Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest," the anchor said, adding that the show is "cooperating full…
Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again
Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again John Gotti’s grandson had his prison sentence delayed again Friday, July 17, so he can donate a kidney to his mother. Carmine G. Agnello, 40, will be allowed to report to federal prison on Sept. 18 as long as the surgery proceeds as scheduled on Aug. 3, Newsday reported. Agnello, of Oyster Bay, has battled sentencing in the case for months, though he pleaded guilty to fraud back in September 2024 and got 15 months behind bars. He first claimed he had to donate the kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, back in March, but the surgery never happened. That incident left federal prosecutors ske…
Have You Seen Her? Girl, 16, Missing For Weeks From Hudson Valley Have You Seen Her? Girl, 16, Missing For Weeks From Hudson Valley
Have You Seen Her? Girl, 16, Missing For Weeks From Hudson Valley Authorities are asking for the public's help locating a 16-year-old girl who has been missing for more than two weeks.  Noeliannie Velez, 16, of the Poughkeepsie area, has been missing since Monday, June 29, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, July 17.  Authorities have not released more details about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance but are urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to come forward.   Anyone with information regarding Velez's disappearance is asked to call 911 immediately.  This i…
500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On NY Highway: Police 500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On NY Highway: Police
500-Pound Weed Bust Follows Wrong-Way Chase On NY Highway: Police A wild police chase that ended in the Capital District uncovered more than 500 pounds of marijuana and led to two arrests, state police said. Torrey Jackson, 39, and Tori Rushlow, 29, were captured at the end of the chase in Wilton on Thursday, July 16, New York State Police said. They were hit with numerous charges, including attempted aggravated assault on a police officer and first-degree weed possession, and held without bail. Jackson and Rushlow, both of Massena, were in a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway through Queensbury when state troopers attempted to pull them over fo…
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched After three members of a New Jersey family were killed in a plane crash in the mountains of New York, their friends, family, and community have started an online fundraiser. Gabriele Jasper, 70; Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and Giuliana Hillgrube, 2, were killed in the wreck. Gabriella and her husband, Tyler, were the parents of Giuliana and a 4-year-old son, GJ. Jasper was Gabriella’s father. “The loss of an incredible wife, loving mother, and beautiful little girl has left a void that can never be filled, and the family is facing overwhelming emotional and financial challenges,” organizer Gia…
Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report
Family Sues Con Edison After NY Grandmother's Horrific Death In Open Manhole: Report The family of a Westchester County grandmother who died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Con Edison, according to reports.  The lawsuit, which stems from the death of Briarcliff Manor resident Donike Gocaj, 56, who was killed after plunging into an uncovered manhole near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, was filed Thursday, July 16, in New York Supreme Court, the New York Post reported. Gocaj had just parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV and stepped out to meet her longtime boyfriend, Jashar "Jack" Kameraj, be…
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Store — Here's Where $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Store — Here's Where
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Hudson Valley Store — Here's Where Someone stopped by an Orange County store and is now holding a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 after matching enough numbers in the latest drawing.  The third-prize-winning Power Play ticket was sold for the Wednesday, July 15, Powerball drawing at Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Rd. in Newburgh, according to the New York Lottery.  The ticket is worth $100,000 thanks to the Power Play option, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes. The winning Power Play numbers were 02 07 18 29 38 with a Power Ball number of 16. Lottery officials did not say if a winner came forwa…
Brenda Fricker Dies: Oscar-Winning Actress Known For 'Home Alone,' 'My Left Foot' Brenda Fricker Dies: Oscar-Winning Actress Known For 'Home Alone,' 'My Left Foot'
Brenda Fricker Dies: Oscar-Winning Actress Known For 'Home Alone,' 'My Left Foot' An actress who could turn quiet loneliness into unforgettable humanity has died after a six-decade career. Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker died on Friday, July 17, following a period of ill health, her agent told the BBC. She was 81. Fricker became the first Irish actress to win an Academy Award when she received the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 1990 for “My Left Foot.” She played Bridget Brown, the devoted mother of writer and painter Christy Brown, portrayed by Daniel Day-Lewis in the acclaimed 1989 film. Fricker reached an even wider audience three years later as the rec…
Former Federal Prison Guard Sexually Abused Inmate At Hudson Valley Facility, Feds Say Former Federal Prison Guard Sexually Abused Inmate At Hudson Valley Facility, Feds Say
Former Federal Prison Guard Sexually Abused Inmate At Hudson Valley Facility, Feds Say A former federal correctional officer at a Hudson Valley prison is accused of sexually abusing an inmate he was assigned to guard, prosecutors said.   Newburgh resident Kyle Brown, 27, was arrested on Wednesday, July 15, after a federal indictment was unsealed charging him with three counts of sexual abuse of a ward, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Prosecutors allege Brown worked as a correctional officer at Federal Correctional Institution Otisville in Orange County between 2024 and July 1, 2026. According to the indictment, Brown eng…
FDA Issues Alert After Major Break In Multistate Parasite Outbreak: What To Know Now FDA Issues Alert After Major Break In Multistate Parasite Outbreak: What To Know Now
FDA Issues Alert After Major Break In Multistate Parasite Outbreak: What To Know Now A sprawling foodborne outbreak now has a much clearer trail, and health officials are warning diners not to ignore it. The FDA said on Thursday, July 16, that shredded iceberg lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell restaurants in five states has been linked to an outbreak of Cyclospora infections. The warning covers locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The outbreak has sickened 1,644 people who reported eating at Taco Bell, according to the FDA. At least 94 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. An analysis of food exposures in…
Cause Of Death Released For 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill Cause Of Death Released For 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill
Cause Of Death Released For 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill The mystery surrounding the sudden death of “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill has been resolved. Neill died from pneumonia at age 78 in Sydney, Australia, his representative told People in a report published Thursday, July 16. The illness was unrelated to the blood cancer the acclaimed actor had overcome. “Prior to becoming sick, Sam had valiantly fought and beaten lymphoma through a new treatment called CAR-T therapy,” Neill’s rep said in a statement to the outlet. People report:https://people.com/sam-neill-cause-of-death-12019366 The representative issued the clarification after inaccurate…
NY Native Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters NY Native Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters
NY Native Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters A charismatic television presence whose work stretched across generations of daytime and primetime hits has died. Scott Bryce, best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday, July 12, following a battle with cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 68. Bryce died in New Haven, Connecticut, The Hollywood Reporter reported. He had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. The cancer later spread to his brain, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited his son, Jackson Bryce, and agent …
Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident
Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident Craig Melvin is breaking his silence after a frightening security scare rattled one of television's best-known morning shows. The 47-year-old "Today" co-anchor reassured viewers in a late-afternoon Instagram post on Thursday, July 16, hours after an unauthorized man approached him near Studio 1A at Rockefeller Plaza. Melvin wrote: "Hey everyone. I’ve heard from so many of you over the last few hours. I’m doing just fine. Thanks for reaching out. I’m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow morning on @todayshow." Melvin shared the message on his verified account without adding details about …
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast
US Marshals Take Down 'Most Wanted' Sex Offender In Boat Off NY/NJ Coast A convicted sex offender who disappeared during his Rhode Island trial more than 20 years ago was captured aboard a sailboat off the coast of New York and New Jersey, federal authorities announced Thursday, July 16. Ronald L. Fischer, one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, was arrested after an intensive investigation by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, the FBI, and multiple law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. During the past 48 hours, investigators developed and confirmed new leads that placed Fischer in New York, authorities said. Inve…
Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report
Major Produce Company Eyed As Source In Growing Cyclospora Outbreak: Report The hunt for the source of a sprawling parasite outbreak has narrowed to a major produce supplier and a familiar fast-food ingredient. Click here for a new, updated story: FDA Issues Warning After Major Break In Multistate Parasite Outbreak The Washington Post reported on Thursday, July 16, that investigators have identified shredded iceberg lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms as a potential source of the illnesses. The Post attributed the information to two people familiar with the ongoing investigation who spoke anonymously. Federal officials have not publicl…
Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons
Chloe Fineman Announces 'SNL Departure After 7 Seasons Chloe Fineman is saying farewell to Studio 8H. The "Saturday Night Live" cast member, who had been on the show for seven years, announced her departure in a heartfelt post on her Instagram account.   "I have decided it’s time for my next chapter," Fineman said. "It’s cliche to say this but working at SNL has been the greatest privilege of my life. I still can’t really believe I got to be a part of it. I fell in love with the place the second I walked through the door. Lorne (if you’re reading this on your burner account) I want you to know that I am forever in your debt." Fineman…
Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident
Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident The man at the center of a security scare at one of television's most recognizable studios now has a name, and NBC is explaining how close he got. Click here for a new, updated story: Craig Melvin Speaks Out After 'Today' Show Security Breach Incident NBC News identified the man on Thursday, July 16, as Andrew Truelove, citing three officials briefed on the matter. Truelove was born in 1985 and has a criminal history, with several cases pending in New York courts, NBC reported. A preliminary search found no weapons in his possession. NBC confirmed there was a “security incident” af…
Oil Tank Failure Leaves Putnam County Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In Oil Tank Failure Leaves Putnam County Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In
Oil Tank Failure Leaves Putnam County Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In A Putnam County family was forced to leave their home after a catastrophic oil tank failure left them facing tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair costs — but community members have pooled together to help come up with the funds. According to Cold Spring homeowner Sheryl Kirschenbaum, her home's oil tank unexpectedly failed in June, causing widespread damage throughout the finished basement and contaminating the ground beneath the house. The family said they were forced to remove the oil tank, water heater, and water softener, tear out all of the basement floorin…
Putnam Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Children Indicted: DA Putnam Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Children Indicted: DA
Putnam Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Children Indicted: DA A 20-year-old Putnam County man has been indicted on multiple felony charges months after prosecutors said he pointed a loaded handgun at a school bus carrying three young special-needs children during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County. Mahopac resident Michael Alarcon was arraigned on Wednesday, July 15, in Westchester County Court on a nine-count indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the wel…
Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports
Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports A frightening security breach at one of television's best-known morning shows ended with a man in custody and an anchor back on air minutes later. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Multiple reports, including Deadline and People, said an unauthorized man entered a restricted area at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, July 16, and confronted "Today" co-anchor Craig Melvin. The man entered around 9 a.m. Eastern time and initially asked for longtime weather anchor Al Roker, the re…
Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds
Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds A ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine cadet during her course of study at the Long Island-based academy, authorities said. John Merrone, 54, copped to five counts of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact moments before his trial could start Wednesday, July 15 in federal court in Brooklyn, the Justice Department said. The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has been plagued for years by allegations of sexual abuse related to “sea years.” As part of the program, MMA cadets must complete extended time aboard a commercial vess…
Kardashian Bodyguard Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days Before 53rd Birthday Kardashian Bodyguard Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days Before 53rd Birthday
Kardashian Bodyguard Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days Before 53rd Birthday Celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes, who worked with high-profile clients including the Kardashians, was killed in a motorcycle crash on July 4, just two days before his 53rd birthday. A GoFundMe campaign started by Annabel Bass says Haynes was killed in the Saturday, July 4, crash, leaving behind his wife, Fay, and children, Brooke and Noah. Details of the crash were not immediately clear. As news of his death spread, friends, colleagues, and former clients remembered the man they say made everyone around him feel safe. "The world has been robbed of that rare thing… a genuinely good man." Th…
Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Woman In Family Inheritance Dispute: Report Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Woman In Family Inheritance Dispute: Report
Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of Hudson Valley Woman In Family Inheritance Dispute: Report A 58-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murdering his niece, a 39-year-old Westchester County woman who was gunned down in the Bronx earlier this week, police said. Mount Vernon resident Michael Foster, 58, was arrested at around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the killing of Mount Vernon woman Julia Anderson, the NYPD told Daily Voice. The arrest comes after Julia Anderson, 39, of Mount Vernon, was fatally shot at around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, July 13, outside 4385 Murdock Ave. in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, as previously reported by Daily Voice.&nb…
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me'
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' A grandfather who survived a terrifying Yellowstone encounter is describing the split-second choice that put him directly in danger. Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, discussed the ordeal in an interview with CNN this week. Isom-McDaniel, a Washington state resident and community leader, was walking through Bridge Bay Campground with his 13-year-old grandson when they spotted a bull bison. “We were about a hundred yards away,” McDaniel told CNN. “He was not aggressive; he was not having problems, and we took some pictures and decided to walk on.” The encounter unfolded Friday evening, July 10, near…
Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Surge: 3 Things To Know Before Eating Fresh Produce Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Surge: 3 Things To Know Before Eating Fresh Produce
Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Surge: 3 Things To Know Before Eating Fresh Produce A fast-growing summer health threat is forcing families to rethink what happens between the grocery bag and the dinner plate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday, July 15, that 1,645 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis had been identified across 34 states. The total is nearly double the 843 confirmed cases reported five days earlier. The CDC is also reviewing more than 5,100 reports to determine whether they qualify as domestically acquired cases, according to its updated surveillance page. The outbreak had hospitalized 141 people as of Monday, July …
Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Hudson Valley Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Hudson Valley
Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Hudson Valley A young deer is back in the wild after New York State environmental officers rescued it from an abandoned well in Dutchess County.  The rescue happened on June 18 in the Town of Milan, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 15. An environmental conservation officer and a forest ranger responded after receiving a report that a fawn had fallen into an abandoned well.  With the help of a concerned resident, the officers borrowed a ladder and used pruning shears to clear away vegetation surrounding the well before climbi…
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War'
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War' The Pentagon is adding a new annual health check for much of the active-duty force, framing it as a matter of combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video posted to X on Wednesday, July 15, that active-duty service members age 30 and older will receive annual testosterone deficiency screenings. Troops under 30 may volunteer for the testing. The screenings will be incorporated into the military's existing Periodic Health Assessment. Service members whose results show a deficiency may be offered testosterone replacement therapy. Treatment will remain optional, the 46…