JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New
JetBlue Makes Major Changes To How You Book Flights: See What's New JetBlue Airways is changing how travelers book flights as it prepares to launch a new domestic first-class option. The New York-based airline announced on Monday, July 27, that it will begin rolling out what it called a simpler shopping system. Customers will first choose their onboard experience before selecting a fare based on price and flexibility. Travelers will be able to choose from four classes: Main, EvenMore, BlueFirst, and Mint. "With the introduction of BlueFirst and our recently improved EvenMore experience, we want to make sure customers can easily find the JetBlue experi…
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff
Woman Busted With 51 Pounds Of Marijuana On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Sheriff A Connecticut woman was arrested after authorities said they discovered more than 50 pounds of marijuana and suspected ketamine in her car during an early morning traffic stop on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, NY.  West Hartford resident Reynalda G. Sierra Mejia, 35, was arrested following a traffic stop just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, in the town of Southeast, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, July 27. The Sheriff's Office said a deputy was patrolling eastbound on I-84 when she saw a black GMC SUV commit multiple traffic violations. She then pulled …
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Orange County, Police Say Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Orange County, Police Say
Man Shoots Himself With Illegal Gun — Then Arrested In Orange County, Police Say Police said an Orange County man shot himself in the leg over the weekend and was hospitalized — and was then arrested on a gun charge.  The events leading to the arrest began at around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday. July 26, when police responded to a report of a gunshot victim at 158 Pike St. in Port Jervis, according to the Port Jervis Police Department.  When officers arrived, they found Adrian Booth, 40, suffering from a gunshot wound to his thigh, police said. Officers immediately rendered emergency medical care before Booth was rushed by Port Jervis EMS to Garnet Medical Center for …
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19M Eggs Expands To These 17 States, Including NY Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19M Eggs Expands To These 17 States, Including NY
Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Recall Of 19M Eggs Expands To These 17 States, Including NY A food recall already measured in millions has taken on a more troubling dimension as illnesses appear far beyond its confirmed distribution zone. The US Food and Drug Administration says that 98 people across 17 states have been infected with an outbreak strain of Salmonella linked in part to recalled shell eggs. At least 26 people have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. Cases have been identified in: Arizona California Colorado Georgia Illinois Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Texas West Virginia …
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Orange County Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Orange County
Know Them? Cops Looking For Suspect In Lewd Contact Investigation In Orange County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a person sought in connection with a lewd conduct investigation in Orange County. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, near Bellvale Farms Creamery on Route 17A in Warwick, the Town of Warwick Police Department announced on Monday, July 27. The department said it is investigating a reported incident of lewd sexual conduct that occurred in the area. More details about the incident were not released. As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives released a photo of the person they are trying to identify and ar…
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…
Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Orange County Dies: 'Remarkable Man' Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Orange County Dies: 'Remarkable Man'
Longtime Former Police Officer, Village Trustee From Orange County Dies: 'Remarkable Man' A retired Orange County police officer who spent more than two decades serving several local law enforcement agencies before continuing his public service as a village trustee has died.  William "Billy" Treco died with his family by his side early on Saturday, July 25, according to the Town of Montgomery Police Department. He was also serving as a Village of Maybrook trustee at the time of his death.  During a law enforcement career spanning more than 23 years, Treco served with the Town of Montgomery Police Department, the Orange County Sheriff's Office, and the Village of Maybro…
Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops
Ex-Employee Charges Over $1.3K In Gas Purchases To NY Landscaping Company's Account: Cops A former employee of a Dutchess County landscaping company is now facing charges after police say he fraudulently used the business's fuel charge account for months after his employment ended.  Hyde Park resident Austyn A. Moyer-Mayhar, 20, was arrested on Friday, July 24, in connection with the investigation into the use of a local business charge account, New York State Police announced on Monday, July 27. The investigation began on June 23 after the owner of Lehan's Lawn and Landscaping, based in Hyde Park, reported unauthorized purchases made using the company's fuel charge account…
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members More than a dozen people were sickened in a cruise ship's fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak of 2026, officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The Lindblad Expeditions voyage along the Alaskan coast began on Wednesday, July 15, and ended on Monday, July 20. Eight of the 57 passengers aboard the ship reported becoming ill during the voyage. Five of the 26 crew members also became sick. The main symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown bec…
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel's CEO is resigning nearly a year after rabid criticism from conservatives over the restaurant chain's efforts to modernize. Julie Masino will step down as chief executive, the Tennessee-based company announced in a news release on Monday, July 27. Her final day as CEO will be on Monday, Aug. 10, although she'll remain as an advisor until Friday, Oct. 9. Masino joined Cracker Barrel after previously serving as CEO of Taco Bell. "On behalf of the board and the entire company, I want to thank Julie for her leadership and commitment to Cracker Barrel," said Carl B…
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…
Supply King Takes Fall: Hudson Valley Man Owes $6.7M For Setting Up Rival Company, Jury Finds Supply King Takes Fall: Hudson Valley Man Owes $6.7M For Setting Up Rival Company, Jury Finds
Supply King Takes Fall: Hudson Valley Man Owes $6.7M For Setting Up Rival Company, Jury Finds A New York businessman must pay his old employer $6.7 million after he was caught secretly running a competing company with his son-in-law. Yonah Rothman, of Ramapo, lost all three claims from Long Island-based Complete Packaging in a Wednesday, July 15 verdict, according to Law.com. Rothman was hired by Westbury-headquartered Complete in 2005, working his way up to the Director of Government Sales position by 2020, according to court documents. Both Complete and Rothman’s new company sold basic emergency products such as soap and water to government agencies. But in April 2020, he acciden…
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Orange County Neighborhood Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Orange County Neighborhood
Child, 13, Arrested After Shots Fired In Orange County Neighborhood A 13-year-old was arrested in connection with a shots-fired incident earlier this month in Orange County, police announced.  The investigation leading to the child's arrest began at around 3:14 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, when officers responded to the area of Liberty Street and South Street in the City of Newburgh following reports of gunfire, the City of Newburgh Police Department said in an announcement on Friday, July 24. When officers arrived, they found evidence on South Street indicating that a semi-automatic firearm had been discharged, according to police, which prompted the in…
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…
Trio Caught, Released In Route 9W Gun Bust In Hudson Valley Trio Caught, Released In Route 9W Gun Bust In Hudson Valley
Trio Caught, Released In Route 9W Gun Bust In Hudson Valley Three men were arrested on felony weapons charges after police said they were caught with a loaded gun during an overnight traffic stop on Route 9W in Rockland County.  The incident leading to the arrests began at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, when officers stopped a vehicle on Route 9W in the Village of West Haverstraw for a traffic violation, the Haverstraw Police Department said on Monday, July 27. During the investigation, officers said they found that the three suspects inside the car were illegally possessing a loaded firearm, according to police. All three were then…
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable'
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' A Grammy-winning singer whose music defined a generation says she has been living with Parkinson's disease while quietly stepping away from public life. Carly Simon revealed the diagnosis in a statement obtained by People magazine on Monday, July 27. The "You're So Vain" singer said she spent the past several years learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder before deciding to share her story publicly. Simon, 83, said she needed time to understand her diagnosis and decide how much she wanted to reveal. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable," sh…
Injured Bear Guided Into Woods After Circling Orange County Streets Injured Bear Guided Into Woods After Circling Orange County Streets
Injured Bear Guided Into Woods After Circling Orange County Streets An injured black bear wandered through several neighborhoods in Orange County over the weekend before police and state environmental officers safely guided it back into the woods.  The bear was first spotted on Saturday, July 25, in the areas of Tobins Lane, Church Street, Cozzens Avenue, and near Main Street in the Village of Highland Falls, according to the Highland Falls Police Department.  Police said at the time there was no immediate threat to the public but advised residents to use caution while officers monitored the bear's movements. The New York State Department of Envir…
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show 'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show One of daytime television’s most familiar voices is going silent for a week, and not by choice. Kelly Ripa, 55, is absent from “Live with Kelly and Mark” beginning Monday, July 27, while recovering from "painful" gum graft surgery, her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, told viewers during Monday’s show. The procedure is used to treat receding gums. Ripa is not permitted to talk during the initial stage of her recovery. She must also stick to soft foods and avoid using straws. The restrictions will keep her away from the nationally syndicated morning program through Friday, July 31. Co…
Strip-Searched And Fired: State Police Recruit Claims Mistreatment, Teases Lawsuit Strip-Searched And Fired: State Police Recruit Claims Mistreatment, Teases Lawsuit
Strip-Searched And Fired: State Police Recruit Claims Mistreatment, Teases Lawsuit A New York State Police recruit says she was partially strip-searched by superiors during her time at the agency’s academy, according to a new report. Daiana Doran, 34, had been accused of concealing an Apple Watch while she was attending the academy’s 28-week training course, the Albany Times-Union reported Sunday, July 26. Doran filed a notice of claim, a typical precursor to a lawsuit, in which she detailed the experience, according to the Times-Union. The search began with troopers tossing her dorm room but coming up empty in the search for the watch, according to the notice of claim. …
Hudson Valley Officer Suspended After Off-Duty DWI Arrest In NYC: Police Hudson Valley Officer Suspended After Off-Duty DWI Arrest In NYC: Police
Hudson Valley Officer Suspended After Off-Duty DWI Arrest In NYC: Police A Mount Vernon Police officer has been suspended without pay following his off-duty arrest on a drunk driving charge in New York City, according to department officials.   Officer Steven Moreano, 29, was arrested by the NYPD on Sunday, July 26, and charged with driving while intoxicated, the Mount Vernon Police Department announced.   Following the arrest, Moreano was suspended without pay. The department said that, because he is a permanent civil service employee, other disciplinary actions will be handled in accordance with the procedures of the Mount Vernon Police Dep…
Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know
Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know A fast-growing parasite outbreak is no longer just changing public-health numbers. It is changing what Americans put on their plates. Four in 10 Americans are buying or eating less fresh produce because of the Cyclospora outbreak, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey released Sunday, July 26. Women were slightly more likely than men to report cutting back. Older adults were also more likely than younger people to change their habits. Those following the outbreak very closely were especially likely to say they were buying or eating less produce. A sizable share of Americans says th…
Man Who Fought Police, Kicked Out Cop Car Window After NY Store Incident Is Convicted Man Who Fought Police, Kicked Out Cop Car Window After NY Store Incident Is Convicted
Man Who Fought Police, Kicked Out Cop Car Window After NY Store Incident Is Convicted A 37-year-old man has been convicted on multiple charges years after prosecutors said he violently resisted arrest and damaged a patrol vehicle during a 2022 incident outside a Westchester County liquor store before later fighting officers in a courthouse. Carlos Bringas, 37, of South Salem, was convicted on Friday, July 24, following a four-day jury trial in Lewisboro Town Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, July 27.  The jury found Bringas guilty of third-degree assault, resisting arrest, fourth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree obstruc…
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Popcorn Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley Tractor-Trailer Hauling Popcorn Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Popcorn Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley A tractor-trailer carrying a load of popcorn caught fire in Putnam County, leading to an hours-long battle to put the flames out.  The blaze happened at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 25, on Pugsley Road in the Town of Southeast, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Arriving crews found the trailer, which was loaded with popcorn, heavily consumed by flames. They quickly stretched handlines and began an aggressive attack on the fire, bringing it under control before it could spread to nearby areas, the department said. Crews stayed at the scene for around …
Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds Main Threats From Rounds Of Strong Storms Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds Main Threats From Rounds Of Strong Storms
Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds Main Threats From Rounds Of Strong Storms The week’s quiet opening will be short-lived as a slow-moving system lines up a one-two punch for the Northeast. Scattered storms may develop late Monday, July 27, before the damaging-wind and flash-flood threats intensify on Tuesday, July 28, and continue into Wednesday, July 29. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast under a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall on both Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front, strengthening low pressure, and deep moisture from the Gulf and Atlantic will fuel repeated showers and thunderstorms. T…
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch
Full Buck Moon Starts Countdown To Rare Sky Show: When To Watch The summer sky is preparing a three-act show, starting with a familiar sight that may look anything but ordinary. July’s Full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 29. The Moon will be below the horizon across the Northeast at that moment. The best practical viewing windows will come after sunset on Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday. Skywatchers should look toward the southeast as the Moon rises. Local moonrise times vary, so viewers can check the Almanac’s calculator for their ZIP code. The Moon may appear unusually large while hovering near the horizon. …
This Quick, Easy Routine May Lower Stress In Minutes, Study Finds This Quick, Easy Routine May Lower Stress In Minutes, Study Finds
This Quick, Easy Routine May Lower Stress In Minutes, Study Finds A simple change of scenery may offer a surprisingly fast reset when the day starts feeling overwhelming. Ten quiet minutes in a restored forest while listening to recorded birdsong produced the lowest stress ratings and the most positive feelings in a study of 106 North Carolina State University students. The research was published in the journal Environmental Conservation and summarized by StudyFinds. Researchers tested four combinations of surroundings and sound. Participants visited a restored forest along a creek and a gray, built-up location outside the university’s student union. At…
American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean
American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean A trip to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated shorelines has turned into a mystery with a family waiting for answers. Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada, on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Royal Grenada Police Force. Police issued the missing-person alert on Thursday, July 23. The alert describes Waddell as 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a medium build and short blonde hair. It identifies her as a US citizen residing in the Grand Anse area during her stay. Authorities asked anyone who has seen Waddell or kno…
Severe Storm Rounds Will Bring Damaging Winds, Flooding Downpours: Latest Projected Timing Severe Storm Rounds Will Bring Damaging Winds, Flooding Downpours: Latest Projected Timing
Severe Storm Rounds Will Bring Damaging Winds, Flooding Downpours: Latest Projected Timing A new storm system is about to hit the Northeast after a pleasant and comfortable weekend. Click here for a new, updated story: Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds Main Threats From Rounds Of Strong Storms An advancing cold front and strengthening low-pressure system will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms from Monday, July 27, into the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The first round will develop Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said the greatest severe-weather risk Monday will extend from the Great Lak…
Sleeping DWI Driver Awakens, Spits On, Injures 2 Officers In NY: Police Sleeping DWI Driver Awakens, Spits On, Injures 2 Officers In NY: Police
Sleeping DWI Driver Awakens, Spits On, Injures 2 Officers In NY: Police A driver injured two police officers after they found him asleep behind the wheel of an SUV in New York early Sunday morning, police said. Fourth Precinct officers responded to the area of Nassau Expressway and Rock Hall Road at approximately 5:48 a.m. Sunday, July 26, for a report of a vehicle stopped with its driver appearing to be asleep, according to a Nassau County Police Department release issued Sunday, July 26. When officers attempted to wake the driver of a red Hyundai Santa Fe, he allegedly became combative and spat at them, police said. During the ensuing arrest, two officers su…
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In NY: Police 21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In NY: Police
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In NY: Police A 21-year-old man was shot while walking toward a bar in New York early Sunday, July 26, police said. The victim was walking on Wilson Street toward a bar on Main Street in Port Jefferson Station at approximately 2:20 a.m. when a vehicle pulled up alongside him, according to a release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department. A passenger seated in the vehicle's rear passenger seat fired multiple shots, striking the Wyandanch man in the leg, police said. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Pol…
Street Takeover Involving 200 ATVs, Dirt Bikes Ends With Gun Arrest In NY Street Takeover Involving 200 ATVs, Dirt Bikes Ends With Gun Arrest In NY
Street Takeover Involving 200 ATVs, Dirt Bikes Ends With Gun Arrest In NY A street takeover involving at least 200 ATVs, dirt bikes, and motorcycles ended with three arrests — including one man accused of carrying a loaded gun — after riders tore through parts of Suffolk County on Saturday, July 25, police said. The incident began at approximately 4:20 p.m. when Suffolk County Police received multiple 911 calls reporting riders driving recklessly and performing stunts on Route 347 in Hauppauge, according to a release issued Saturday, July 25. Officers from the Fourth Precinct responded and arrested two people while impounding several vehicles, police said. The…