Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…
NY Man Smuggled Drugs, Contraband Into NYC Juvenile Detention Center For Bribes: Feds NY Man Smuggled Drugs, Contraband Into NYC Juvenile Detention Center For Bribes: Feds
NY Man Smuggled Drugs, Contraband Into NYC Juvenile Detention Center For Bribes: Feds A Westchester County man who worked at a juvenile detention facility in the Bronx is facing a federal bribery charge after prosecutors said he smuggled drugs and other contraband to residents in exchange for money. Joshua Smith, 34, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, June 2.  Smith was employed by the Administration for Children's Services as a youth development specialist at Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx, according to federal prosecutors. From at least April 2023 throu…
'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Hudson Valley Case: DA 'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Hudson Valley Case: DA
'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Hudson Valley Case: DA A man who admitted possessing large amounts of cocaine as part of one of Orange County's largest drug trafficking investigations — and who is the brother of the operation's mastermind — will spend more than a decade in state prison.  Newburgh resident Dwayne Salmon, 46, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Monday, June 1, to 13½ years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 2. Salmon's conviction stems from…
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO) Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (VIDEO)
Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (Video) A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…
Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison
Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison A former New York State trooper convicted in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a traffic stop and pursuit in Ulster County will spend years in state prison.  Greene County resident Christopher Baldner, 47, of Catskill, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 2, to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison after an Ulster County jury found him guilty of second-degree manslaughter on March 13, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The conviction stems from an incident on the New York State Thruway in Kingston on Dec. 22, 2020.  According to prosecutors, Baldne…
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police
Man, 20, Had Sexual Contact With Girl, 15, In NY After Meeting On Snapchat: Police A 20-year-old New Jersey man faces charges after having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl in the Hudson Valley, NY, following their meeting over Snapchat, police said.  Passaic County resident Joseph D. Hand, 20, of West Milford, was arrested on sexual misconduct and child endangerment charges in connection with the alleged activity, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, June 2.  According to police, on Monday, June 1, troopers learned of a possible sex offense involving a child at a home in the Dutchess County town of Red Hook.  Investigators determined that Hand…
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Rockland County Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Rockland County
Girl, 8, Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle While Riding Bike In Rockland County An 8-year-old girl was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle in Rockland County, police said.  The crash happened in northeast Ramapo at the intersection of Ravenna Drive and Tiffin Lane on Tuesday, June 2, at around 5:39 p.m., according to the Ramapo Police Department.  Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle learned that the child, a Ramapo resident, was riding her bicycle when she was hit by a 2025 GMC Hummer, police said.  The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old Ramapo resident, according to investigators. Th…
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber
Dentures, Ozempic, 50 Avocados: Weirdest Lost Items Revealed By Uber A 75-gallon fish tank, a package of live butterflies, and pelvis implants were among the strangest items riders left behind in Ubers over the past 12 months. Uber released its 10th annual Lost & Found Index on Tuesday, June 2. The report highlights the most unusual, valuable, and frequently forgotten belongings that riders lost nationwide. Many of the most commonly lost items have remained the same over the years, while others reflect changing cultural trends. "From AirPods becoming an everyday essential, to vaccine cards and face masks taking over in 2021, Ozempic making its…
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season
Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season A dozen people were sickened in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a National Geographic cruise, federal health officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, June 1. The Alaskan cruise departed on Tuesday, May 26, and returned to port on Sunday, May 31. Nine out of 66 passengers reported being ill during the voyage, along with three of the 24 crew members aboard the ship, which will be retired after the 2026 season. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea, and the outbreak…
Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk
Frozen Food Product Sold At Costco, Walmart, Target Recalled Over Possible Health Risk A popular freezer-aisle item sold at several major retailers is being pulled because of a possible health risk. Champion Foods LLC of New Boston, Michigan, is voluntarily recalling certain batches of Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread, the Food and Drug Administration said in a recall notice posted Monday, June 1. The company announcement was dated Friday, May 29. The recall covers Motor City Pizza Co. 5 Cheese Bread single packs and 2-packs that may have been exposed to possible Salmonella contamination. The action follows a California Dairies Inc. milk powder recall tied to concern over …