East Hampton, NY
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Alarming East Hampton Drinking Water Contamination Blamed On 2023 Battery Plant Fire
A battery storage fire on Long Island may have caused significant drinking water pollution with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, according to new tests. The latest tests of several private wells near the East Hampton facility showed PFAS levels over 1 million parts per trillion, Newsday reported Thursday, July 16. In bottled water, PFAS levels are usually around 0.5 to 4 parts per trillion. Water operators in Suffolk County had already cut off service from two private wells in early June following previous tests. The Suffolk County Water Authority filed a lawsuit on Friday, June 5 aft…
Silver Spring, MD
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Man Wanted After Bathroom Ambush Stabbing At Silver Spring Restaurant: Police (
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Maryland detectives are hunting for a man accused of ambushing another customer inside the men's restroom at The Angry Jerk restaurant in Silver Spring before stabbing him multiple times, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The attack happened around 10:34 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the restaurant in the 8200 block of Georgia Avenue, where investigators say the suspect walked into the men's bathroom, attacked the victim, then disappeared before officers arrived. Now detectives have released surveillance images of the man they believe carried out the violent assault, hopin…
Philipstown, NY
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Oil Tank Failure Leaves Cold Spring Home Unlivable — And Help Is Now Pouring In
A Putnam County family was forced to leave their home after a catastrophic oil tank failure left them facing tens of thousands of dollars in cleanup and repair costs — but community members have pooled together to help come up with the funds. According to Cold Spring homeowner Sheryl Kirschenbaum, her home's oil tank unexpectedly failed in June, causing widespread damage throughout the finished basement and contaminating the ground beneath the house. The family said they were forced to remove the oil tank, water heater, and water softener, tear out all of the basement floorin…
Stafford, VA
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Half-Dressed DC Felon Found Asleep In Stafford With Gun, Drugs, Sheriff Says
Waking up was probably the easiest part of Douglas Boomer's morning. The DC man was found asleep outside a Stafford neighborhood wearing only half his clothes while allegedly carrying a gun and narcotics before deputies discovered he was also a convicted felon, according to the sheriff's office. The bizarre encounter unfolded around 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, on Abberly Drive, where Sgt. Williams responded to reports of a disturbance involving a man who reportedly didn't live in the area and was only partially clothed. Deputies found the man asleep. Once he woke up, investigators said …
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Man Who Pointed Gun At School Bus Carrying Special-Needs Kids In Mount Pleasant Indicted: DA
A 20-year-old Putnam County man has been indicted on multiple felony charges months after prosecutors said he pointed a loaded handgun at a school bus carrying three young special-needs children during a road rage incident on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester County. Mahopac resident Michael Alarcon was arraigned on Wednesday, July 15, in Westchester County Court on a nine-count indictment charging him with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, second-degree menacing, three counts of endangering the wel…
Norfolk, MA
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Witnesses Unable To Save Pilot After Plane Crashes In Plymouth's Myles Standish State Forest
A pilot was killed after a small plane crashed into Curlew Pond in Myles Standish State Forest, prompting a rescue effort by first responders and nearby good Samaritans. Authorities have identified the pilot as 81-year-old Richard Carrara of Kingston. The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. Thursday, July 16, when Plymouth Police received a report of a plane down in Curlew Pond in the Plymouth state forest. The vessel was overturned in the water, with the pilot trapped inside just off the shoreline. Plymouth police, firefighters, and several good Samaritans rushed into th…
New City, NY
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Intruder Breaches 'Today' Show Security, Lunges At Co-Anchor: Reports
A frightening security breach at one of television's best-known morning shows ended with a man in custody and an anchor back on air minutes later. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect ID'd, New Details Released After 'Today' Show Security Incident Multiple reports, including Deadline and People, said an unauthorized man entered a restricted area at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in midtown Manhattan on Thursday, July 16, and confronted "Today" co-anchor Craig Melvin. The man entered around 9 a.m. Eastern time and initially asked for longtime weather anchor Al Roker, the re…
Long Beach, NY
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Shark Spotted Off Lido Beach Coast, Several Beaches Closed
A shark sighting closed several popular Long Island beaches on Thursday, July 16. Lido, Malibu, Nickerson, and Point Lookout beaches were all red-flagged for swimming, the Town of Hempstead wrote in a Facebook post around 12:30 p.m. The shark was spotted near Lido Beach around 11 a.m., Newsday reported. The sighting also closed Anchor Beach, according to the outlet. “Beaches are currently red-flagged for swimming as a precautionary measure,” Hempstead officials wrote. “Please stay tuned for further updates as more information becomes available.” There have been several shark sightings off…
Bethlehem, PA
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Birthday Booze Leads To Prison For Bethlehem Driver Who Left Woman In Coma
A man who celebrated his birthday by drinking before getting behind the wheel and leaving a young woman with catastrophic injuries in a hit-and-run has learned his fate, prosecutors announced Thursday, July 16. Leroy Mendez, of Bethlehem, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 15, after being found guilty in April of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death or personal injury, insurance fraud, DUI, and related offenses, according to the Northampton County District Attorney's Office. The case stemmed from a hit-and-run on the unit block of East 4th St…
Great Neck, NY
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Ship Captain Cops To Drugging, Raping Merchant Marine Cadet, 21, Moments Before Trial: Feds
A ship captain pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine cadet during her course of study at the Long Island-based academy, authorities said. John Merrone, 54, copped to five counts of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, and abusive sexual contact moments before his trial could start Wednesday, July 15 in federal court in Brooklyn, the Justice Department said. The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has been plagued for years by allegations of sexual abuse related to “sea years.” As part of the program, MMA cadets must complete extended time aboard a commercial vess…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Kardashian Bodyguard Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days Before 53rd Birthday
Celebrity bodyguard Mason Haynes, who worked with high-profile clients including the Kardashians, was killed in a motorcycle crash on July 4, just two days before his 53rd birthday. A GoFundMe campaign started by Annabel Bass says Haynes was killed in the Saturday, July 4, crash, leaving behind his wife, Fay, and children, Brooke and Noah. Details of the crash were not immediately clear. As news of his death spread, friends, colleagues, and former clients remembered the man they say made everyone around him feel safe. "The world has been robbed of that rare thing… a genuinely good man." Th…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Here's What NJ Says Isn't To Blame For 80 Residents Sick In Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak
Health officials are still searching for the source of a parasitic outbreak that has sickened up to 80 people in New Jersey. But one thing is clear, according to state agriculture officials: No New Jersey-grown produce has been connected to the illnesses. "To date, no New Jersey-grown produce has been identified as a source of cyclosporiasis cases," the New Jersey Department of Agriculture said. Jersey Fresh farmers meet food safety standards under the federal Food Safety Modernization Act and the state's Jersey Fresh quality-grading program, the department also said. The parasi…
Mount Vernon, NY
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Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of Mount Vernon Woman In Family Inheritance Dispute: Report
A 58-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murdering his niece, a 39-year-old Westchester County woman who was gunned down in the Bronx earlier this week, police said. Mount Vernon resident Michael Foster, 58, was arrested at around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in connection with the killing of Mount Vernon woman Julia Anderson, the NYPD told Daily Voice. The arrest comes after Julia Anderson, 39, of Mount Vernon, was fatally shot at around 11:56 p.m. on Monday, July 13, outside 4385 Murdock Ave. in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, as previously reported by Daily Voice.&nb…
New London, CT
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Cause Of Death Released For 'Jurassic Park' Star Sam Neill
The mystery surrounding the sudden death of “Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill has been resolved. Neill died from pneumonia at age 78 in Sydney, Australia, his representative told People in a report published Thursday, July 16. The illness was unrelated to the blood cancer the acclaimed actor had overcome. “Prior to becoming sick, Sam had valiantly fought and beaten lymphoma through a new treatment called CAR-T therapy,” Neill’s rep said in a statement to the outlet. People report:https://people.com/sam-neill-cause-of-death-12019366 The representative issued the clarification after inaccurate…
Hartford, CT
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US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know
The State Department is increasing its warning level for American travelers visiting Saint Lucia. The federal government raised its travel advisory for the Caribbean island to Level 2 on Friday, July 10. A Level 2 advisory tells US citizens to "exercise increased caution" in a nation. According to State Department officials, violent crime can happen "anywhere" in Saint Lucia. "US citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape," the advisory said. "In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed." Guests at tourist resor…
White Plains, NY
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Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Surge: 3 Things To Know Before Eating Fresh Produce
A fast-growing summer health threat is forcing families to rethink what happens between the grocery bag and the dinner plate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Wednesday, July 15, that 1,645 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis had been identified across 34 states. The total is nearly double the 843 confirmed cases reported five days earlier. The CDC is also reviewing more than 5,100 reports to determine whether they qualify as domestically acquired cases, according to its updated surveillance page. The outbreak had hospitalized 141 people as of Monday, July …
Stamford, CT
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Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals
Some supermarket shortcuts may come with a longer-term cost. High intake of ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and sugary breakfast foods, has been linked to a higher risk of early death in multiple large studies. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that a 30-year study of more than 114,000 American adults found those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a four percent higher risk of death from any cause than those who ate the least. The same study found an eight percent higher risk of death from neurodege…
Asbury Park, NJ
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Scott Bryce Dies: Daytime TV Star Known For Playing Scheming Characters
A charismatic television presence whose work stretched across generations of daytime and primetime hits has died. Scott Bryce, best known for originating the role of Craig Montgomery on the CBS soap opera “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday, July 12, following a battle with cancer, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 68. Bryce died in New Haven, Connecticut, The Hollywood Reporter reported. He had been diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal and stomach cancer in 2024. The cancer later spread to his brain, according to the Los Angeles Times, which cited his son, Jackson Bryce, and agent …
Lake Ridge, VA
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New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map. Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences. The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure. Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
Norwalk, CT
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Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips
A nearly invisible outdoor hazard can alter what someone can safely eat and trigger a medical emergency hours after dinner. The condition is alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, a potentially life-threatening allergy that can develop after a tick bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals but not in humans. It is also present in the saliva of some ticks. A bite can introduce the molecule into a person’s bloodstream, causing the immune system to treat it as a threat. The person may react later after eating beef, pork, lamb, …
Fitchburg, MA
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'Deeply Loved By So Many': Family Remembers Fitchburg Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
Authorities have identified the motorcyclist killed in a weekend motorcycle crash in Central Massachusetts as a 44-year-old Fitchburg resident. Shawn Clapper was identified as the rider who died in a crash on Ashby State Road on Saturday afternoon, July 11. The Office of Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. confirmed his identity on Tuesday. The crash remains under investigation, but Clapper's family said he was much more than the victim of a headline. Clapper's sister, Wendy Lopez, created a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of his memorial and funeral services she said he…
Point Pleasant, NJ
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DHS: Canadian Woman Accused Of Slapping Girl Over Trump Sweats Overstayed Visa
Kaitlyn Tracey, the Canadian national accused of assaulting a girl over pro-Trump sweatpants on a Jersey Shore boardwalk, had overstayed her visa for nearly two years, the Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday, July 15. DHS called the 33-year-old "a criminal illegal alien from Canada." Tracey entered the United States on Sunday, April 14, 2026. and her visa expired on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Tracey is charged with simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, harassment, and obstruction following the Friday, July, 3 assault in Point Pleasant, police said. She wa…
Reisterstown, MD
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Ferraris, Bentleys, Lamborghinis Among Hundreds Of Vehicles Seized At Baltimore Port: CBP
They were headed for Ghana. The United Arab Emirates. Turkey. Iraq. Instead, hundreds of stolen vehicles, including a Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini, luxury SUVs, and even heavy construction equipment, wound up in federal custody before they ever left the country. US Customs and Border Protection officers recovered more than 300 stolen vehicles worth a combined $14.5 million at seaports stretching from Philadelphia to Norfolk, according to newly released data. Maryland and Virginia played a major role in those recoveries. The Port of Norfolk-Newport News ranked second in the nation with 16…
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Fawn Rescued From Abandoned Well In Milan
A young deer is back in the wild after New York State environmental officers rescued it from an abandoned well in Dutchess County. The rescue happened on June 18 in the Town of Milan, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, July 15. An environmental conservation officer and a forest ranger responded after receiving a report that a fawn had fallen into an abandoned well. With the help of a concerned resident, the officers borrowed a ladder and used pruning shears to clear away vegetation surrounding the well before climbi…
Fairfield, CT
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85-Cent Pancakes Mark Chip’s 60th Anniversary In Fairfield, Orange
Chip’s Family Restaurant will celebrate six decades in business by rolling pancake and coffee prices back to 1966 levels at its Fairfield and Orange locations. From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, dine-in guests can order three original buttermilk pancakes for 85 cents and coffee for 15 cents. The promotion is limited to one order per guest. According to a press release from Chip’s, the anniversary celebration will run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 321 Boston Post Road in Orange and 525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off in Fairfield. The event is free and open to the public. Chip's is celebrating 6…
Massapequa, NY
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Det. Jonathan Diller’s Deadly Shooting Gets Prison Time
The New York man behind the wheel when an NYPD officer was shot dead has learned his fate, authorities announced Tuesday, July 14. Lindy Jones, 44, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to weapons possession, the Queens District Attorney’s office said. Jones and Guy Rivera were inside a car in Far Rockaway on March 25, 2024, when they were approached by Jonathan Diller and other NYPD officers, according to authorities. Rivera pulled a gun and shot Diller, a Massapequa Park father of two. Though Jones did not fire any shots, he was also arrested at the scene. Investiga…
Norfolk, MA
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Single Mom Shot 3 Times While Shielding Children At World Cup Party In Brockton, Friends Say
A Massachusetts single mother is facing months without income after she was shot three times while trying to protect her children during a community celebration. But the Brockton community she calls home will not let her face this alone. Ninamarie Mendes was shot three times last month after a Cabo Verde World Cup watch party, according to two GoFundMe fundraisers created to support her and her family. The fundraisers say Mendes and her two children joined an impromptu street celebration after the watch party. As people danced with their community, gunfire erupted. Mendes was hit thre…
Central Islip, NY
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Accused LI Sex Trafficker Was Actually Victim Under Predator’s Control: Authorities
Sex trafficking charges against a Long Island woman have been dismissed after investigators determined she was actually a victim, authorities said. Samantha Wimmer, 39, of Central Islip, was released Tuesday, July 14 after pleading guilty to misdemeanor prostitution, Newsday reported. She will not face additional jail time if she avoids arrest for the next six months. Wimmer was caught up in the operations of Danny St. Louis, prosecutors said. St. Louis, 45, pleaded guilty in May to three counts of raping a teenage girl as part of his sex trafficking scheme and was sentenced to 15 years in …
West Haven, CT
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West Haven Veteran Michael Howard Kennedy Dies Suddenly At 72
Michael Howard Kennedy of West Haven died suddenly July 4th after a brief illness. He was 72 years old. Mike was born in Shreveport, LA in Caddo Parish on November 6, 1953 to the former Irene Lillian Page and John Thomas Kennedy. His parents predeceased him. Mike resided in West Haven for many years. He also resided in Germany, Colorado, California, and New Jersey. He was a proud graduate of the Parsippany Hills High School class of 1972. After graduation, Mike attended college in New Jersey and Colorado and performed a variety of jobs. However, his…
Vienna, VA
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Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screenings For US Service Members: 'The High-T Department Of War'
The Pentagon is adding a new annual health check for much of the active-duty force, framing it as a matter of combat readiness. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced in a video posted to X on Wednesday, July 15, that active-duty service members age 30 and older will receive annual testosterone deficiency screenings. Troops under 30 may volunteer for the testing. The screenings will be incorporated into the military's existing Periodic Health Assessment. Service members whose results show a deficiency may be offered testosterone replacement therapy. Treatment will remain optional, the 46…
Odenton, MD
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Maryland Teen Preparing For College After Losing Father Begins Rebuilding After Family Tragedy
Harley Jones should have spent this summer getting ready for college. Instead, the Maryland high school graduate is rebuilding her life with help from friends, teammates, and strangers after loved ones say she survived an alleged attempt on her life by her own mother. Jones, 18, graduated in June and is preparing to begin classes at Salisbury University this fall. Harley Jones GoFundMe But those plans were upended on the morning of June 29, when she escaped an alleged attack, called 911, and survived, according to a fundraiser launched on her behalf. Orga…
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