Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police
Horse Slaughter Transport Leads To PA Man’s Arrest In New York: Police A Pennsylvania trucker transporting horses for slaughter in Canada has been arrested in New York, police said. Robert M. Seitz, of Lewistown, PA, was pulled over around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2 on U.S. Route 11 south of De Kalb, NY, according to state police. Inside his trailer, troopers found multiple horses “tagged for transport to Canada for slaughter,” investigators said. New York State Police had been investigating a facility in Pennsylvania, Rotz’s Livestock in Shippensburg, owned by Bruce Rotz, according to authorities. They received a complaint on Friday, Aug. 28 about Rotz truc…
Man, 25, Killed When Car Slams Into Wall, Utility Pole On Route 284 In Orange County Man, 25, Killed When Car Slams Into Wall, Utility Pole On Route 284 In Orange County
Man, 25, Killed When Car Slams Into Wall, Utility Pole On Route 284 In Orange County A 25-year-old man was killed after his car ran off the road, struck a cement wall, overturned, and hit a utility pole in Orange County, police said.  Unionville resident Aidan R. Dean, 25, died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 284 in the Village of Unionville on Wednesday, Sept. 2, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 3.  Troopers responded to Route 284 at Jersey Avenue at around 9:40 p.m. A preliminary investigation found that Dean was driving a 2003 Honda north on Route 284 when the vehicle left the right shoulder for reasons that are still under investigati…
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship
The Athletic Reveals Findings On Dianna Russini, Mike Vrabel Relationship A brand-new report by "The Athletic" found Dianna Russini, one of its lead NFL reporters, violated the outlet's standards by not disclosing her relationship with New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel.  Russini, who lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey, with her husband and children, resigned in April after Page Six published photos of the two at a resort in Sedona, AZ. Pictures showed them lounging around a pool, hugging, and holding hands, which sparked a firestorm of controversy around the league and a heated debate over journalistic ethics.  The Athletic said it did not conclude …
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who threatened to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials has now been sentenced, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 3. Shawn Monper, 33, of Butler, admitted in federal court to making threats to assault and murder U.S. officials and federal law enforcement agents, according to U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti. Monper pleaded guilty to two counts related to threatening officials, and as part of his plea agreement, accepted responsibility for additional charges tied to his online activity on Monday, April 13, authorities said. The case stems…
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old, Jailed In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old, Jailed In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing 10-Year-Old, Jailed In Hudson Valley A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Rockland County after a 10-year-old girl reported that she had been sexually abused multiple times, police said.  Spring Valley resident Pierre Sterling was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 1, following an investigation into the sexual abuse of a young girl, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 3.  The investigation began on Aug. 24, when a 10-year-old girl reported that an adult man had sexually abused her on multiple occasions, police said. Detectives later identified Sterling as the suspect with help from the Orl…
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens
NY AG Sues Trump Admin Over Funding For Gender-Affirming Care For Transgender Teens New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office is joining several other states in suing the Trump administration over a new federal rule restricting federal funding for gender-affirming care provided to transgender teenagers.  James joined 20 other attorneys general and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in filing the lawsuit on Wednesday, Sept. 2, challenging a rule issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.  Several other attorneys general are joining New York in the lawsuit, including Connecticut, Maryland, Ma…
Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers
Southwest Adds Major New Perk As Airlines Compete For Premium Travelers Southwest Airlines is opening airport lounges for the first time as the carrier continues adding more premium travel options. The Dallas-based airline will launch its first lounge network in late 2027, Southwest announced in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Construction has already started on four locations, and at least seven more are planned over the next several years. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will be among the first lounges to open in late 2027. The other three locations will be at airports in Austin, Texas; Honolulu, Hawaii; and N…
Search Still On For Missing NY Man: Over 2.5K Acres Searched In Upstate Wilderness Search Still On For Missing NY Man: Over 2.5K Acres Searched In Upstate Wilderness
Search Still On For Missing NY Man: Over 2.5K Acres Searched In Upstate Wilderness The search for a missing 73-year-old Putnam County man whose RV was discovered at a remote Upstate New York campsite has now covered more than 2,500 acres, officials said.  Mahopac resident Craig Streeter remains missing a month after he was last seen in Indian Lake on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to an update released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday, Sept. 2.  Over the past two and a half weeks, DEC Forest Rangers have joined dozens of personnel from several other agencies, including New York State Police, in searching the Moose River Plai…
Trump Admin Denies Disaster Aid For Blizzard That Caused $168M Of Damage In NY Trump Admin Denies Disaster Aid For Blizzard That Caused $168M Of Damage In NY
Trump Admin Denies Disaster Aid For Blizzard That Caused $168M Of Damage In NY Westchester County officials are blasting the Trump administration's decision to deny federal disaster assistance for a February blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damage across New York, including the lower Hudson Valley and Long Island. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins joined Gov. Kathy Hochul in criticizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's denial of the state's appeal for a Major Disaster Declaration on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The declaration would have opened the door to federal assistance for costs stemming from the storm, which affected New York City, Lon…
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report 150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report The FBI is investigating after more than 150 million driver's license scans from people across the US were being sold on the dark web, according to a report. The identity theft service Nexus claimed to have more than 153 million driver's licenses, along with more than 13 million other types of identification cards and documents. Brian Krebs, an investigative journalist specializing in cybersecurity, first reported on the data breach on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Nexus was advertised on the Russian cybercrime forum Exploit on Monday, Aug. 31. The service claimed to have identity documents belong…
Carla Jeffery Dies: 33-Year-Old Actress Known For Hit Disney Franchise Carla Jeffery Dies: 33-Year-Old Actress Known For Hit Disney Franchise
Carla Jeffery Dies: 33-Year-Old Actress Known For Hit Disney Franchise Fans and co-stars are mourning a performer whose joyful presence extended far beyond the screen. Carla Jeffery, best known for playing Bree in Disney Channel’s “Zombies” franchise, died on Tuesday, Sept. 1, her talent management company announced on Instagram. She was 33. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffery, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old,” Carla Alexander of Alexanders Talent Management wrote. The cause of death was not disclosed. View this post on Instagram Jeffery…
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Star Defaced After Fans Leave Tributes Dolly Parton's Hollywood Star Defaced After Fans Leave Tributes
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Star Defaced After Fans Leave Tributes Dolly Parton's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is being replaced after it was apparently vandalized days after the country music legend's death. The Hollywood Historic Trust and Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the replacement on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The new star will be available for viewing on Friday, Sept. 4. A vandal scratched over Parton's name on her star after a memorial for the singer was cleared away for previously planned repairs, ABC7 Eyewitness News in Los Angeles reported. "Somebody decided to do this about 10 minutes before we got here," said Lore Corona, a woman …