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Parasite Outbreak May Be Wider, CDC Says In New Warning
The scale of a fast-moving foodborne illness threat is coming into sharper focus, and confirmed cases may show only part of the problem.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 24, that a Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce had expanded from five states to nine.
At least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations have been reported. No deaths have been recorded.
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania were added to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
The CDC warned that the outbreak may not be limited to those states. The true numb…
Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of PA Man
A Pennsylvania man broke into multiple homes across Long Island over nearly a year and stealing jewelry before his arrest following a brief foot chase, police said in a release issued Saturday, July 25.
Reginald Engram, 60, of Bethlehem, was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, in New Hyde Park following what Nassau County detectives described as an extensive investigation.
Engram unlawfully entered multiple residences throughout Nassau County between July 11, 2025, and May 23, 2026, investigators allege. Once inside the homes, he allegedly stole assorted jewelry…
NFL Head Coach Seriously Injured In Crash
A frightening off-field ordeal has forced one of the NFL's most prominent coaches to pull back as a new season begins.
The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday, July 25, that head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash and will have a limited role at the start of training camp.
The crash occurred on Tuesday, July 14, near Shanahan's home in Los Gatos, California, when his vehicle collided with an SUV, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Shanahan, 46, suffered a severe concussion, broken nose, broken hand, and three broken ribs. He also needed more …
Wrong-Way DWI Driver Slams Into 90-Year-Old On NY Thruway, Flips Tractor-Trailer: Police
A wrong-way, drunken Massachusetts driver struck a 90-year-old man's pickup truck head-on on the New York State Thruway before a tractor-trailer overturned trying to avoid the wreck, police said.
David Thomas Russell, 24, of Westfield, MA, was driving a 2021 Ford pickup northbound in the southbound lanes when he struck a 2025 Ford pickup driven by a 90-year-old Glens Falls man head-on, at approximately 4:40 a.m., on the southbound side of Interstate 87 near Exit 21A in Coeymans, NYSP said.
A 2026 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by a 34-year-old Troy man swerved to av…
Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say
A circus performer was injured after being struck by an arrow during a live show at a fair in the Hudson Valley on Friday, July 24, authorities said.
Troopers responded to the Orange County Fair on the fairgrounds of 239 Wisner Ave. in Wallkill at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, after receiving a report that circus personnel had been injured during a performance, according to New York State Police.
The preliminary investigation found that 42-year-old Ana B. Daza Tavera, of Waukesha, WI, fired an arrow at a foam target being held by fellow performer Edwin A. Cuervo Rangel, 38, also …
Dangerous Headrests Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Child Car Seats
Nearly 60,000 Evenflo child car seats are being recalled because the headrest can shift during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Evenflo Company issued the recall for 59,661 Reo by Revolve360 child seats, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Wednesday, July 22. The recall affects the Danvers, Chelsea, Brookline, Lenox, Holden, and Nantucket models.
The headrest may shift in certain rear-facing or forward-facing positions during a crash. The problem means the child seats don't comply with federal safety standards for child restraint systems,…
Paroled NY Bank Robber Hit Same Branch After Serving Six Years: Police
A Capital Region bank robber struck again Thursday, July 23, just over a year after he was released on parole, according to authorities.
William Panten, 37, hit the Capital Bank on 132 State Street in Albany around 11:20 a.m, the Albany Police Department said.
Panten passed the teller a note demanding money, the teller handed over the cash, and Panten fled on foot, investigators said.
But the suspect’s description was shared with police, and officers spotted Panten shortly afterward on Madison Avenue and Phillip Street, according to authorities. He was arrested and charged with third-degre…
Fentanyl-Hauling Duo From Capital Region Busted Downstate: Police
Two New Yorkers driving through Westchester County were busted with pre-packaged fentanyl for sale, authorities said Friday, July 24.
Brad Columbus, 41, and Danielle Ostrum, 37, both of Schenectady, were arrested Monday, July 20 after a traffic stop on the northbound New York State Thruway in Yonkers, New York State Police said.
Troopers found multiple glassine envelopes with fentanyl, a couple grams of cocaine, and “several other varieties and amounts” of illegal drugs, according to police. Columbus was also busted for driving without a license, authorities said.
Both Columbus and Ostrum …
