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Massive Ford, Lincoln Recall Issued Over Rolling Away Vehicles: What To Know
More than 740,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles are being recalled because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away after being parked.
Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 741,195 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, June 24. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 Ford Expeditions, 2020-2021 Ford Explorers, 2021 Ford F-150s, 2018-2021 Lincoln Navigators, and 2020-2021 Lincoln Aviators.
The issue involves the transmission parking pawl, which can temporarily engage while the vehicle is moving during certain shifts. That …
Man Bites Off Part Of Victim's Ear When Asked To Leave Hudson Valley Pub: Police
A man is accused of biting off part of a victim's ear during a violent confrontation at a pub in Orange County, police said.
Montgomery resident William "Billy" Hassler, 47, was arrested on Friday, June 26, following an incident at Copperfields Kildare Pub, the Town of Montgomery Police Department announced on Monday, June 29.
According to police, a little before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Montgomery officers and New York State Police troopers responded to the pub, located at 93 Clinton St., after a report of a physical fight.
The department said that when Hassler had been asked to l…
Speeding Driver Escapes Cops — Then Caught, Jailed Days Later In Hudson Valley, Police Say
A 37-year-old man faces numerous charges after evading officers in Sullivan County — only to be found days later, police said.
Bjorn Egenes, 37, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in connection with an incident days earlier on Tuesday, June 23, Fallsburg Police announced.
According to the department, on June 23, Fallsburg officers tried to stop Egenes' vehicle on Brickman Road for a suspended registration. However, he did not stop and began speeding away, police said.
After a long chase, Egenes was able to get away. However, police identified him and issued an arrest…
Woman, 75, Jailed After Stabbing Victim In Back In Westchester, Police Say
A 75-year-old woman faces a felony assault charge after allegedly stabbing a victim in the back in Westchester County, police said.
The incident happened in Yorktown on Monday, June 22, when officers responded to a reported stabbing a little before 5:45 p.m., the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, June 30.
Arriving officers found a victim with what they said appeared to be multiple stab wounds. After investigating some more, police determined the suspect, identified as 75-year-old Lynn Matney of Yorktown Heights, allegedly stabbed the victim in their upper back with a knife.&n…
John Oliver Gets Soap Makeover For 'General Hospital,' 'Days Of Our Lives' Appearances
John Oliver is stepping into a very different kind of televised chaos.
The host of HBO’s "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" will appear on ABC’s "General Hospital" and Peacock’s "Days of Our Lives," he announced on his most recent show.
Oliver teased his new soap-ready looks and thanked both shows for doing something "uniquely outlandish to his hair."
In an Instagram post, "Last Week Tonight" joked, "Finally: John is hot."
Oliver’s "General Hospital" arc will air Thursday, July 2, Friday, July 3, and Monday, July 6.
His "Days of Our Lives" episodes are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, W…
Popular Supplement Recalled By Ny-based Company Over Salmonella Risk
A popular organic supplement is being pulled from online shelves nationwide.
Total Nutrition Inc. of Deer Park, New York, voluntarily recalled two TNVitamins moringa products due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to a company announcement posted by the FDA on Friday, June 26.
No illnesses have been reported to date, according to the announcement.
The recall covers TNVitamins 100 percent Organic Moringa 1,200 mg Capsules and TNVitamins 100 percent Organic Moringa Powder.
The recalled products were distributed nationally through Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, Target, and the co…
Here's Timing For Dangerous Heat, Storm Chances Leading Into July 4th
The holiday week is lining up to be hot, humid, and anything but quiet amid the America 250 celebration.
Humidity will rapidly begin to rise on Tuesday night, June 30. The heat will then ramp up to dangerous levels on Wednesday, July 1, according to the National Weather Service.
Extreme heat watches are in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening, July 3, for much of the Northeast, with the most intense conditions expected along and near the I-95 corridor.
Widespread highs in the 90s, high humidity, the risk of heat-related illnesses, and little relief at night ar…
Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports
The cause of death has been revealed for the child actor widely known as the psychic girl in "The Ring" and the voice of Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," according to reports.
Daveigh Chase, 35, died from AIDS, Us Weekly reported on Monday, June 29. Chronic polysubstance use was listed as another significant condition in Los Angeles medical examiner records.
Chase died in a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, June 16, and her manner of death was listed as natural.
Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, previously told TMZ that Chase died after battling meningitis and an infection in her …
Repeated Rape Of Teen Relative Lands NY Jail Guard Behind Bars: DA
A New York jail guard who admitted to raping a teenage relative for years has cut a plea deal and will serve less than half a decade in prison, authorities said.
Brian Barrett, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree rape and nine counts of third-degree incest on Friday, June 26, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s office said.
Barrett, of Rotterdam, began assaulting the victim in 2017 when she was 14 years old and living in Colonie, prosecutors said. The abuse continued the following year when they moved to Rotterdam and lasted until the end of 2023, when the victim was 21, …
NY Rapist Sent Victim Pics Of Assault, Cuts Plea Deal For Prison Sentence: DA
A New York man who took photos and video of himself raping a woman and then sent the pictures to her has taken a plea deal and will serve six years in prison, authorities said.
William Smith, 24, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape at a hearing on Wednesday, June 24, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s office said.
Smith, of Schenectady, was arguing with a woman “well known to him” on the phone in February when he sent her the pictures of him raping her while she was asleep, prosecutors said. The attack occurred on Dec. 6, 2025, at a hotel in Schenectady, according to authorities.
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Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight At 3,000 Feet Near JFK, Pilot Says
A drone collided with a JetBlue flight landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning, June 29, according to the aircraft’s pilot.
The pilot alerted air traffic controllers at JFK of the collision around 7:15 a.m. at about 3,000 feet in the air, according to audio obtained by WABC.
“We collided with a drone back there in the turn as we were coming to ASALT, just wanted to pass to you,” the pilot said, according to WABC reporting.
“You said you collided?” the controller responded.
“Yup, it hit us, right above the cockpit,” the pilot confirmed.
However, the pilot said f…
Man Who Abducted Business Partner Outside Westchester Grocery Store Gets Prison Time
A California man who helped abduct his business partner in broad daylight outside a Westchester County grocery store before beating him and demanding nearly $1 million will spend years in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Lewis Li of Huntington Beach, California, 36, was sentenced Thursday, June 25, to six years in prison for the abduction and extortion of a man in Peekskill, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.
According to prosecutors, on Jan. 28, 2025, Li and multiple co-conspirators abducted their business partner to extort ne…
$2.5M LI Medicaid Fraudster Lived Large While Families Struggled To Eat: Prosecutors
A Long Island man who pulled off $2.5 million Medicaid fraud and spent the money on luxury cars and a Nassau County mansion has been arrested, authorities said.
Nduka Lewis Ekpenyong, a 36-year-old Hewlett man, submitted more than 6,000 claims for a children’s health product, but 90% of the filings were fraudulent, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Monday, June 29.
However, Medicaid reimbursed Ekpenyong for $2,531,194, the vast majority of which Ekpenyong pocketed for his own purposes, prosecutors said.
“While Nduka Ekpenyong was buying luxury cars with money he allegedly stole …
