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11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says 11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says 11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says
11 Inmates Accused Of Violating Protective Orders By Phone In Hudson Valley, Sheriff Says An investigation into inmates violating orders of protection by contacting people they were prohibited from communicating with has led to 11 arrests in Ulster County, authorities said.  The arrests were made following an investigation dubbed "Operation Summer Rush" at the Ulster County Jail in Kingston, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Oct. 12.   The investigation began in May 2026, when the Sheriff's Office began looking into reports that inmates at the Ulster County Jail were violating active orders of protection through prohibited phone contact. …

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2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say 2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say 2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say
2 Steal Scrap Metal From Private Property In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man and a woman are both facing charges after police said they stole scrap metal from a private property in Ulster County and sold it to a local scrapyard.  Kerhonkson residents Joseph P. Saucedo, 34, and Jessica Countryman, 48, were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 16, the Town of Ulster Police Department announced.  The investigation began on Sept. 8, when police received a complaint about scrap metal that had been stolen from private property three days earlier, on Saturday, Sept. 5. According to police, Saucedo entered the property without permission and removed scrap metal…

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Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hudson Valley, Man Charged: Police Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hudson Valley, Man Charged: Police Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hudson Valley, Man Charged: Police
Cops Find Gun In Garbage Bag After Neighbor Dispute In Hudson Valley, Man Charged: Police A man is facing felony charges after police investigating a dispute between neighbors in Sullivan County found a gun in a garbage bag that they had seen a child trying to dispose of, authorities said. Hurleyville resident Iqwan Mandiville, 34, was arrested following the incident on Main Street in Hurleyville on Friday, Oct. 9, according to the Fallsburg Police Department.   Police said officers responded to a home on Main Street after receiving a report of a dispute between neighbors. When officers arrived, they learned that one of the men involved had a handgun.  After…

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Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home
Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home A former pediatric nurse, foster mother, and longtime fire department auxiliary member has been identified as the woman killed in a Capital Region house fire that also left her husband of 62 years, a lifelong firefighter, without a home. Donna A. (Baker) Stewart, 81, died Friday, Oct. 9, after a fire broke out at her home on Old River Road in Niskayuna, according to her obituary published by Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home. Her husband, Robert N. "Rocky" Stewart, a longtime member of the Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department, is now mourning his wife while facing the loss of the home they …

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NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family
NY Girl Undergoes 9 Brain Surgeries In 7 Months: Here's How To Help Her Family A Dutchess County family is receiving an outpouring of support as their 4-year-old daughter battles serious medical complications that have required nine brain surgeries in just seven months. Libby Keefe of Poughkeepsie underwent her latest brain surgery on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Boston Children's Hospital, where she remains hospitalized following complications, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched Friday, Oct. 9.  In the wake of Libby's medical struggles, IAEP Local 20 and IAFF Local 2623 have organized the campaign to support Libby's parents, Debbie and Ryan Keefe, w…

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'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where 'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where
'Law & Order: SVU' Films In Hudson Valley Village — Here's Where A Westchester County village had some excitement this week when cameras rolled for an upcoming episode of NBC's hit crime drama "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," with one of the show's stars spotted on location.   Filming took place in Addyman Square in Ardsley on Wednesday, Oct. 7, bringing cast members, production crews, and cameras to the village's downtown area.  Among those spotted was Peter Scanavino, who plays Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr. on the long-running series. Scanavino was seen walking toward a blue car with New Jersey license plates alongside…

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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Repair Work On Popular Lake Trailway In Rockland County Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen Repair Work On Popular Lake Trailway In Rockland County Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen Repair Work On Popular Lake Trailway In Rockland County Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen
Repair Work On Popular Lake Trailway In Rockland County Begins — Here's When It Will Reopen A popular walking trail in Rockland County that has been partially closed for nearly six months is finally getting repaired, with the full loop around the lake expected to soon reopen.  Repair work began this week on the Congers Lake Trailway in Clarkstown, according to an announcement from Town Supervisor George Hoehmann and Council members Mike Graziano and Bob Axelrod on Thursday, Oct. 8.  The trailway has been partially closed since April 2026 after several support pilings separated from the boardwalk decking, prompting the town to shut down the section between location marker…

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age'
Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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$13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland $13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland $13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland
$13M Development With 61 Apartments, Café Breaks Ground At Past Blighted Site In Rockland Construction is underway on a $13 million development that will transform a former blighted property in Rockland County into a five-story building with dozens of apartments, a café, and community space. The Village Square project in downtown Haverstraw will include 61 residential units along with commercial and community space, the New York State Department of State announced on Wednesday, Oct. 7.   The development received $1.67 million in state funding through New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which supports projects aimed at improving downtown neighborhoods. &…

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Selma Blair Arrested At JFK Airport After Bloody Delta Flight, PAPD Says Selma Blair Arrested At JFK Airport After Bloody Delta Flight, PAPD Says Selma Blair Arrested At JFK Airport After Bloody Delta Flight, PAPD Says
Selma Blair Arrested At JFK Airport After Bloody Delta Flight, Papd Says The FBI is investigating the JFK Airport arrest of Selma Blair following a disturbance aboard a Delta Airlines flight that left two flight attendants with injuries, authorities said. Port Authority police responded to a report of a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Flight 938 around 11 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, after the plane arrived from Los Angeles and was parked at the gate, PAPD said in a statement shared with Daily Voice. The passenger was identified as Blair, 54, ("Cruel Intentions," "Legally Blonde," "Hellboy"), who was taken into custody and transported to a hospital f…

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Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next
Social Security Recipients Await Major Update Coming In Days: What Happens Next Social Security recipients are approaching a closely watched announcement that will help shape their household budgets for the coming year. The Social Security Administration is expected to announce its 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA, on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The announcement follows the release of September inflation figures, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics calendar. The adjustment is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation. It affects retirement payments, other Social Security benefits, and Supplemental Security In…

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Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report
Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report A second man accused in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the criminal investigation, arguing that her public comments about the accuser raise questions about her impartiality as special prosecutor.  Winston Lee, one of seven former fraternity members named in the lawsuit, filed a motion in Tompkins County criminal court on Friday, Oct. 9, asking a judge to bar James from overseeing the investigation and participating in any future grand jury proceedings, NBC News reported. The filing com…

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Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police
Man Who Killed Ex's Boyfriend, Held Her, 4 Kids Hostage Dies After Shooting Self: Police A 29-year-old Pennsylvania man who shot and killed his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend, held her and her four children hostage, then shot himself in the head following a multi-county police chase has died, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 12. Tobias John-Allen Click, of Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, was pronounced dead at approximately 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, by the Cumberland County Coroner's Office, according to an update from East Lampeter Township Police. Click died from injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said. His death came one d…

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Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley
Driver Hospitalized After Severe Crash In Hudson Valley A driver was hospitalized after a serious crash in Orange County that left a car badly mangled and brought down utility poles and wires.   The crash happened in the Pine Island area of Warwick on Saturday, Oct. 10, around 6:02 p.m., according to the Pine Island Fire Department.   Firefighters were dispatched to what the department described as a high-mechanism motor vehicle accident, indicating a crash involving potentially significant forces.  The department released photos of the scene showing the involved vehicle with extensive body damage, including crushe…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad' RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad' RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad'
RJ Mitte Dies Suddenly: 34-Year-Old Actor Known For 'Breaking Bad' An actor who became a familiar face on “Breaking Bad” and used his platform to challenge stereotypes about disabilities has died. RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr., also known as Flynn, on the AMC drama, died Monday, Oct. 12, in Texas. He was 34. A cause of death was not immediately released/ “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” a representative for Mitte said in a statement published by Variety. “Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authen…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans
Here Are New Names Trump Wants To Call Atlantic, Pacific Oceans President Donald Trump is floating another geographic name change, this time with an ocean in his sights. Trump suggested renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific during a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, Oct. 10. His remarks offered two possibilities without settling on which ocean would get a new identity. The suggestion follows executive actions directing federal use of “Gulf of America” for the Gulf of Mexico and “Lake America” for Lake Ontario. The lake, which borders New York and Canada, was the subject of an executive order directing changes to federal maps, docu…

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Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message
Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message A familiar voice in rock and metal has shared a heartbreaking health update, explaining the difficult weeks behind her silence. Amanda Somerville, 47, revealed an inoperable brain tumor in an Instagram announcement on Sunday, Oct. 11. “My dear Somervillains,” Somerville began. “I owe you a personal word. Many of you have heard by now - the news has been traveling faster than I have - and I'm sorry it's taken me this long to speak to you directly. "These past weeks have been a blur of hospitals, scans, biopsies and difficult conversations, and I needed time to understand what we're facing b…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Band Cancels Concert After Beloved Driver Dies In Tour Bus Crash Band Cancels Concert After Beloved Driver Dies In Tour Bus Crash Band Cancels Concert After Beloved Driver Dies In Tour Bus Crash
Band Cancels Concert After Beloved Driver Dies In Tour Bus Crash A fatal crash has interrupted a beloved musical duo’s tour, leaving the performers mourning someone who helped bring their music to audiences night after night. The Indigo Girls announced that their longtime bus driver, identified as Kirk, died in a collision early Friday, Oct. 9. Neither band members nor crew members were aboard, the duo said in an Instagram post. “The Indigo Girls family is devastated by the sudden loss of our beloved bus driver, Kirk, in a fatal collision early this morning," the statement said. "No other band or crew members were onboard at the time. “Kirk was an integ…

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Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens
Mass Illness Incident At Walmart Distribution Center Sickens Dozens A wave of illness at a Walmart distribution center brought an emergency response, with investigators working to determine what went wrong. Dozens of people became sick at the facility in middle Tennessee, between Thursday night, Oct. 8, and Friday morning, Oct. 9, according to multiple reports citing the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency. Emergency crews in Lebanon, Tennessee, about 30 miles east of Nashville, evaluated approximately 25 to 30 patients at the scene and transported 19 to hospitals, officials said. Patients experienced nausea and vomiting, and food poisoning is suspec…

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