Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities
Driver Was Drunk And High In Fiery NY State Police Cruiser Wreck: Authorities The woman who slammed into a New York State Police cruiser and ignited an inferno was drunk and high between the wheel, authorities said. Michelle Donah, 41, of Saranac, failed field sobriety tests at the scene outside Plattsburgh, state police said Wednesday, July 15. When she was taken to a state police station, her breath smelled of alcohol and she refused a drug evaluation, according to authorities. Troopers determined she was impaired by both drugs and alcohol, then charged her with driving while ability impaired. She was released on appearance tickets. Donah was driving behind two st…
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit
NY Man Murdered In PA; 'I Killed Everyone I Love' Triple Homicide Suspect Said: Affidavit A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said. The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators
NY Family Feud Spiraled Into Revenge Killing For Teen Boy’s Death: Investigators An Albany woman’s killing over Independence Day weekend was revenge for a teenager’s death almost exactly one year earlier, according to authorities. Vance Mims Jr., 44, and his wife, Glenda Barrett, 43, were arraigned Wednesday, July 15 in connection with the death of Iris Vazquez, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Vazquez, 39, was shot dead in her car on Sunday, July 5, police said. Mims was arrested Thursday, July 9 and charged with second-degree murder. Investigators said Mims killed Vazquez in retaliation for his son’s death in a chaotic incident on July 4, 2025, in A…
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner
New York Native Found Dead Inside Tent In Pennsylvania Identified: Coroner A 28-year-old New York native was found dead inside a tent in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Wednesday, July 15. Diamond Y. Jenkins, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of West Union Street on Tuesday, July 14, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Jenkins was found deceased inside a tent, and is believed to have been experiencing homelessness, authorities explained. An autopsy was completed Wednesday at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center, the coroner said. Her cause and manner of death remain pending the results of microscopic and toxic…
Missing Child With Autism Found After Intense Search In Hudson Valley Missing Child With Autism Found After Intense Search In Hudson Valley
Missing Child With Autism Found After Intense Search In Hudson Valley A missing autistic child was found safe after a large-scale search involving several law enforcement, fire, EMS, and state agencies in Orange County.   The search began at around 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, when officers responded to the area of Howells Turnpike near James Clark Drive in the Town of Wallkill following a report of a missing child, according to the Town of Wallkill Police Department. Police soon launched an intense search involving the department's Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, and Drone Unit. The child was found safe a short time later and was not in…
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley: Report Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley: Report
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Being Struck By Vehicle In Spring Valley: Report A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Rockland County.  The crash happened early Wednesday morning, July 15, on Van Orden Avenue near Dutch Lane in Spring Valley, The Monsey Scoop reported.  The victim was reportedly unconscious at the scene after the collision and was transported by Spring Hill EMS to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, according to the outlet. Police are now investigating the crash.  Click here for more from The Monsey Scoop.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Contractor Killed After Falling From Overpass Onto Parkway In Hudson Valley Contractor Killed After Falling From Overpass Onto Parkway In Hudson Valley
Contractor Killed After Falling From Overpass Onto Parkway In Hudson Valley A contractor working on a New York State Department of Transportation construction project died after falling from a Taconic State Parkway overpass in Westchester County, police said.  The incident happened at around 10:10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, when Westchester County Police received multiple reports that a man had fallen from the Taconic State Parkway overpass onto the southbound lanes of the Saw Mill River Parkway, the department told Daily Voice.  County police officers and EMS crews responded to the scene, where the man was found in cardiac arrest.  Emergency respond…
Over 40 YG, Grimz Gang Members Get Prison For Shootings, Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley Over 40 YG, Grimz Gang Members Get Prison For Shootings, Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley
Over 40 YG, Grimz Gang Members Get Prison For Shootings, Drug Trafficking In Hudson Valley A years-long federal crackdown on two violent Hudson Valley street gangs has ended with prison terms for over 40 members and associates who prosecutors said terrorized communities with shootings, armed robberies, drug trafficking, and fraud across Orange and Dutchess counties.  As of Tuesday, July 14, the final defendant has now been sentenced in the sweeping investigation targeting the Young Gunnaz (YG) and the Double Nine Grim Reapers (Grimz) gangs, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced. The announcement brings to a close a case that began with…
LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance
LI Native Always Dreamed Of ‘Jeopardy!’ Appearance — Now She Gets Her Chance A Long Island native with lifetime “Jeopardy!” dreams will take on a nine-time champion on the show’s Wednesday, July 15 episode. Marisa Rizzuti, from Centerport, will face the tough task of taking down Caleb Groen, who won his ninth straight “Jeopardy!” game on Tuesday, July 14. While Groen hails from Southern California, the third contestant is also a New Yorker — Armando Marin, of Queens. “I still can’t believe that this happened. I’ve taken the test many times, auditioned twice, and finally got the call to appear a few months ago,” Rizzuti wrote in an Instagram post a few days before he…
Search Underway After Reported Drowning At NY State Park (DEVELOPING) Search Underway After Reported Drowning At NY State Park (DEVELOPING)
Search Underway After Reported Drowning At NY State Park (Developing) A large-scale search is underway after a reported drowning at a New York State Park with a popular campground on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, State Police announced. Troopers responded to Little Sodus Bay at Fair Haven State Park in Cayuga County at approximately 3:30 p.m., following a report of a drowning, police said. Multiple agencies are searching the water, including the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol, Wayne County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol, Fair Haven Fire Department boat team, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York State Police Underwater Recovery Team…
Man Admits Approaching Woman, Raping Her While She Walked Home In Rockland County: DA Man Admits Approaching Woman, Raping Her While She Walked Home In Rockland County: DA
Man Admits Approaching Woman, Raping Her While She Walked Home In Rockland County: DA A man has admitted to violently raping a woman who was walking home in Rockland County last year and now faces years in state prison. Jose Pirir Morales, 27, of Suffern, pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 9, in Rockland County Court to first-degree rape, a violent felony, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 14. Prosecutors said the attack happened during the early morning hours of Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, when the victim was walking to her residence in Suffern.  According to the DA's Office, Morales approached the woman from behind, violently assau…
Help Pours In After Fatal NY Crash Kills Dad, Critically Injures Local Musician (UPDATE) Help Pours In After Fatal NY Crash Kills Dad, Critically Injures Local Musician (UPDATE)
Help Pours In After Fatal NY Crash Kills Dad, Critically Injures Local Musician (Update) In the weeks following a devastating Hudson Valley, NY motorcycle crash that both killed a beloved father and critically injured a popular local musician from Connecticut, community members have raised over $100,000 to make sure their families receive the help they need.  The crash, which happened at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, on Route 22 near 5761 Route 22 in the Dutchess County town of North East, killed Morris, CT resident Tim Nurnberg and severely injured CT-based blues musician Eran Troy Danner.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, a vehicle colli…