Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement: Police Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement: Police
Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement: Police A sleeping child was thrown onto the pavement outside a Lancaster County Walmart, leading to a man's arrest, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Justin Martin Wagner, 41, of Lancaster, was arrested following the incident at the Walmart at 890 East Main St. in Ephrata Township at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to the Ephrata Police Department. Wagner had been causing a disturbance inside the store before witnesses saw him take a sleeping child from a shopping cart, lift the child into the air, and throw the child onto the pavement in the parking lot, police said. Wagner was la…
Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot
Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot A popular ceiling fan is being recalled after reports of blades breaking and separating from the motor, officials said. Youngo Limited is recalling about 9,460 Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fans, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall was issued because the fan blades can separate from the motor flywheel. The recall covers fans with model numbers AK396H-MBK and AK396H-BN. The fans have an adjustable white LED light, come in matte black or brushed nickel finishes, and include a remote. Youngo has received 11 reports of fan blade…
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme, I choose you! The popular chain is celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a new doughnut collection, Krispy Kreme announced in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The limited-time Pokémon Doughnut Collection will arrive at participating shops nationwide beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18. The lineup includes five Pokémon-inspired doughnuts, along with a Poké Ball treat. "We had so much fun bringing the world of Pokémon to life through doughnuts in a way only Krispy Kreme can," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "From Pokémon-inspired creatio…
Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims
Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims Two Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen customers are suing the fast-food chain for more than $1.5 million after claiming they found a "condom-like" object inside a piece of fried chicken, according to reports. Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon of Texas filed the lawsuit against Popeyes and parent company Restaurant Brands International on Sunday, Aug. 3. The suit comes days after the pair bought fried chicken from a Popeyes restaurant in Houston on Saturday, July 25, People magazine reported. Howard said he took a bite and "immediately discovered what appeared to be a condom-like foreign obje…
Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Hudson Valley Property Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Hudson Valley Property
Missing Man Found Dead In Woods Near His Hudson Valley Property A search for a missing man ended in tragedy when forest rangers found him dead in a wooded area near his Orange County property, officials said.  The search began in Montgomery on Thursday, Aug. 6, after Montgomery Police contacted New York State Forest Rangers at around 8 a.m. regarding a despondent 40-year-old resident reported missing by an acquaintance, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Thursday, Aug. 13.  According to the DEC, the acquaintance had last communicated with the man two days before the search.  Forest Rangers joined Environm…
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones More than 41,000 baby jumpers and swings have been recalled after dozens of reported injuries. Taleco Gear issued the recall for about 41,100 G Taleco Gear Baby Jumpers, Baby Swings, and 2-in-1 Baby Jumper & Swings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. About 150 were also sold in Canada. The jumpers and swings can become unstable, creating fall and impact dangers. Hanging restraint straps and seat openings can also pose a risk of strangulation. Taleco has received at least 52 reports of fall, impact, and strangulation hazards, according to the CPS…
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case A surprise court development could dramatically reshape two closely watched prosecutions in the killing of a prominent health insurance executive. Click here for a new, updated story: Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court Luigi Mangione, 28, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges during an emergency hearing at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, according to multiple reports. Federal prosecutors and Mangione’s defense team jointly requested the hearing before US District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan, according to CNN and NBC News. The…
'Door Kick Challenge' On Rise In Hudson Valley: 'Could Get Someone Killed,' DA Says 'Door Kick Challenge' On Rise In Hudson Valley: 'Could Get Someone Killed,' DA Says
'Door Kick Challenge' On Rise In Hudson Valley: 'Could Get Someone Killed,' DA Says Authorities are issuing an urgent warning after a dangerous social media challenge involving people violently kicking the doors of occupied homes has been reported in several Dutchess County communities.  Multiple incidents connected to the so-called "door kick challenge" are under investigation in the towns of Beekman, Poughkeepsie, and LaGrange, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The social media trend involves participants kicking or striking residential doors, sometimes while masked and during overnight hours, according to prosecutors. …
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley — Here's Where $100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley — Here's Where
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Hudson Valley — Here's Where Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in the Hudson Valley is $100,000 richer after Wednesday night's drawing.  A third-prize-winning Powerball Power Play ticket worth $100,000 was sold at Smokes 4 Less at 59 North Plank Rd. in Newburgh for the Wednesday, Aug. 12 drawing, the New York Lottery announced.  The winning numbers in Wednesday's drawing were 04, 26, 66, 67, and 69, with a Powerball of 09. The Newburgh ticket won a third-tier prize, which normally pays $50,000. Because the ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, the prize was doubled to $100,000. Powerball's fi…
Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are
Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are You have probably driven past one without realizing it. Flock's license plate readers have spread along roads and through communities across the country, giving police a tool to locate vehicles while fueling a growing debate over just how much the cameras can reveal about where people go. Now, a growing privacy advocacy project is letting you see where those cameras have been spotted. DeFlock, an independent open-source effort opposed to widespread automatic license plate reader surveillance, maintains a searchable nationwide map of the devices. As of Thursday, Aug. 13, the map displayed …
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Safety is making major changes to how it stores data as nationwide privacy concerns rise over the controversial surveillance cameras. The company announced the updates in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Flock says it will cut its recommended default retention period for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data from 30 to seven days. The changes also include new safeguards that Flock says will prevent law enforcement from misusing data. Flock will require agencies to use a system that flags unusual searches, automatically locks some users out pending review…
20 Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Cages With No Food Or Water In New York: Police 20 Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Cages With No Food Or Water In New York: Police
20 Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Cages With No Food Or Water In New York: Police An elderly person and 20 dogs were rescued from inhumane conditions at a home in New York, police said. The dogs were living in feces- and urine-filled cages with insufficient ventilation, New York State Police said Thursday, Aug. 13. Additionally, the dogs did not have immediate access to food or water, authorities said. Troopers responded to a complaint about the home in Argyle on Sunday, Aug. 9 around 1 p.m., according to state police. In addition to the dogs, they found an elderly person “in need of immediate assistance due to mobility issues.” Carol Kiaer, 72, of Argyle, was arrested …