65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford 65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford
65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford Nearly 550,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled after dozens of people suffered injuries from an issue that creates sharp edges inside the vehicles, adding to a growing list of safety problems for the automaker. Ford issued the recall for about 548,463 Expeditions from the 2018 through 2024 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, June 9. The affected SUVs were built from Tuesday, March 14, 2017, through Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. The chrome plating on the vehicles' center consoles can bubble and peel away from the base m…
Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Hudson Valley, Police Say Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Drunk Audi Driver, 26, Crashes Into House, Telephone Police In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit after crashing into a telephone pole, a house, and a parked vehicle in Dutchess County, police said. The crash happened on Sunday, June 7, at around 4:44 p.m., when troopers were dispatched by Dutchess County 911 to the area of 1946 Bruzgul Rd. in the Town of Union Vale for a report of a vehicle that had struck a residence, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  Investigators said Matthew D. Austin, 26, of Dover Plains, was driving an Audi eastbound on Bruzgul Roa…
Driver With Suspended License Crashes Into Pole Near Putnam County Schools, Delaying Dismissal Driver With Suspended License Crashes Into Pole Near Putnam County Schools, Delaying Dismissal
Driver With Suspended License Crashes Into Pole Near Putnam County Schools, Delaying Dismissal A driver with a suspended license crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into a utility pole near several Putnam County schools, causing road closures, dismissal delays, and wires to fall on another passing vehicle, police said.  The crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, at the intersection of Baldwin Place Road and Myrtle Avenue in Mahopac, the Carmel Police Department said on Wednesday, June 10.  A preliminary investigation found that a 2024 GMC pickup truck driven by a 33-year-old local man whose name was not made public was traveling northbound on Baldwin …
Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How
Score Free Chipotle To Celebrate 2026 FIFA World Cup: Here's How Chipotle is kicking off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a special deal for soccer fans. Customers can get a free meal by wearing a soccer jersey in restaurants, Chipotle announced in a news release on Monday, June 8. Anyone in a jersey can buy one entrée and get another for free after 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, when the first World Cup game is scheduled to begin. The offer is valid at participating Chipotle restaurants in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. "Every four years, this tournament creates an unmatched sense of excitement, pride, and community among fans around the w…
Popular Busch Light Flavor Returning For Summer 2026 Popular Busch Light Flavor Returning For Summer 2026
Popular Busch Light Flavor Returning For Summer 2026 Busch Light is bringing back a fruity flavor after the huge success of its "Bapple" beer. Anheuser-Busch announced the limited-time return of Busch Light Lime in a news release on Wednesday, June 10. The comeback is the latest flavored release for the brand, which sold 2.3 million cases of Busch Light Apple in six weeks earlier in 2026. The lager is described as crisp and smooth, with a sweet front and a clean finish. It will be sold in 12-, 24-, and 30-packs of 12-ounce cans across 28 states while supplies last.  Busch Light Lime was first launched in June 2025, and&nb…
Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California
Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California A family beach trip turned terrifying in seconds after powerful water conditions hit the shoreline. A girl remains missing after she, her mother, and her brother were swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California, at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, according to multiple reports. Bystanders rushed into the rough surf and rescued the mother and one child, ABC News reported. The search and recovery effort continued on Wednesday, June 10, as crews expanded beyond the area where the girl was last seen. Laguna Beach officials said search teams were using ocean cond…
NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds
NY Ed-Tech Company Misused Federal Research Funds, Will Pay $50K Settlement: Feds A New York educational technology company has agreed to pay a settlement and give up more than $224,000 in remaining federal grant funding to resolve allegations that it violated rules governing a National Science Foundation research program.  New York City-based LangInnov Inc. agreed to pay $50,000 and forgo $224,634.25 in unpaid funding from a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research award, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced on Wednesday, June 10.  The settlement was based on the company's ability to pay, officials …
12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At NY School 12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At NY School
12-Year-Old Dies After Choking Incident At NY School A 12-year-old student died after a choking incident at a Westchester County school on Wednesday, June 10, according to district officials. The incident happened at Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers, where a sixth-grade student began choking and became unresponsive at around 11:39 a.m., Yonkers Public Schools said in a message sent to families and staff.  Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures at the scene before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the district.  The student's name was not releas…
Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Hudson Valley Gets Decades In Prison Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Hudson Valley Gets Decades In Prison
Man Who Shot, Killed Couple Before Deadly Fire In Hudson Valley Gets Decades In Prison A man who admitted to shooting and killing a Dutchess County couple inside their home before a deadly fire that also killed their dog will spend decades in state prison.   Robert Buda Jr., 36, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court on Wednesday, June 10, to 20 years to life on each of two counts of second-degree murder, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced. The sentences will run consecutively.  Buda was also sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. That sentence will run at the same time as the murder sente…
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High
Trump: 'I Love The Inflation' As Rate Surges To 3-Year High President Donald Trump brushed away concerns about affordability as inflation surged above 4% for the first time in three years, fueled by skyrocketing energy prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, June 10. His remarks came hours after new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed the annual inflation rate reached 4.2% in May, marking the highest reading since April 2023. As a reporter asked him about the latest numbers, Trump seemed unbothered by rising inflation. "No, I love it," he said. …
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
Man Caught 3.5 Times Legal Limit After Rear-Ending Vehicle In Hudson Valley, Cops Say A drunk driver with a previous conviction was charged after rear-ending a vehicle in Dutchess County — and being clocked at 3.5 times the legal limit, police said.  The incident leading to the arrest began at around 6:40 a.m. on Monday, June 8, when troopers stopped a vehicle traveling eastbound on Myers Corners Road in the Town of Wappinger for a traffic violation, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10.  According to investigators, before the vehicle was stopped, it struck the rear of another uninvolved vehicle.  Troopers identified the driver as 57-year-old…
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: NYSP
Woman, 20, Caught Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Nysp A 20-year-old woman faces aggravated DWI charges after she was caught driving while drunk in Dutchess County, police said. Wappingers Falls resident Karissa N. Peters, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, June 9, following a traffic stop in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to police, a little after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, police stopped a vehicle traveling north on South Road for alleged vehicle and traffic violations.   Police identified the driver as Peters and said she showed signs of intoxication. She later failed …