Accused Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Oxycodone, Scale On I-84 In NY: Sheriff Accused Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Oxycodone, Scale On I-84 In NY: Sheriff
Accused Dealer Caught With Cocaine, Oxycodone, Scale On I-84 In NY: Sheriff An alleged dealer from Connecticut was pulled over on Interstate 84 in Putnam County, NY, leading authorities to discover marijuana, cocaine, oxycodone, and packaging materials in his car, police said. Danbury resident Frederick Douglass Wolfolk, 33, was arrested following a traffic stop in Southeast, NY, on Tuesday, July 7, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 9. The arrest happened at around 1:05 a.m. on Tuesday, when sheriff's deputies were conducting traffic enforcement on Interstate 84 westbound in the area. Deputies said they stopped a vehicle after obse…
Roadway Depression Forms On I-684 In Westchester, Causes Lane Closures Roadway Depression Forms On I-684 In Westchester, Causes Lane Closures
Roadway Depression Forms On I-684 In Westchester, Causes Lane Closures Drivers traveling on Interstate 684 in northern Westchester County should expect delays after a roadway depression was found forming during construction work, prompting emergency lane closures.  The issue was discovered on Thursday afternoon, July 9, while a New York State Department of Transportation contractor was repairing a deteriorated drainage pipe along Interstate 684 in Lewisboro, according to the agency.  Workers noticed a depression forming in the highway and immediately shut down the affected lanes as a precaution. Emergency services were also notified. NYSDOT crews we…
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Addresses Rumored Run In Controversial Senate Race: 'I Want Integrity' 'Grey's Anatomy' Star Addresses Rumored Run In Controversial Senate Race: 'I Want Integrity'
'Grey's Anatomy' Star Addresses Rumored Run In Controversial Senate Race: 'I Want Integrity' "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey said he won't run for the US Senate in his native Maine after Democratic nominee Graham Platner's exit from the race. Dempsey, who was born in Lewiston, Maine, announced his decision in an op-ed on Wednesday, Sept. 8. The Portland Press Herald published Dempsey's column just hours before Platner said he would withdraw from the race following a sexual assault allegation that he denies. Platner's anticipated departure prompted Maine Democrats to begin searching for a replacement candidate to challenge five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins…
Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How
Get Free Meals, Waffle Fries At Chick-Fil-A: Here's How Chick-fil-A is giving customers a chance to score free meals and waffle fries in the middle of July. The chain launched its new "Spot the Cows" game in the Chick-fil-A App on Tuesday, July 7. The limited-time game is available exclusively to Chick-fil-A One members through Monday, July 13. Members who complete the game will receive a reward for one free medium waffle fries, available while supplies last at participating restaurants. Players search different scenes for cows without their costumes and tap them to help them "suit up" before the timer runs out. The reward is limited to one per…
Damaging Winds, Downpours Possible In New Storm Round: Timing Damaging Winds, Downpours Possible In New Storm Round: Timing
Damaging Winds, Downpours Possible In New Storm Round: Timing A new round of scattered, severe storms will not wait long to make its move. A strong cold front will help trigger the storms across much of the Northeast on Friday, July 10, with the main threat arriving during the afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The storms will develop in humid air ahead of the front, with the highest risk east of the Appalachians and near the I-95 corridor. Damaging wind gusts, isolated large hail, frequent lightning, and torrential downpours are the main concerns. Localized flash flooding will also be possible where storms repeatedly m…
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare Katie Couric has spent decades guiding viewers through breaking news. This time, the breaking news was happening to her. The 69-year-old journalist detailed the frightening episode in a Substack essay titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember: How I suddenly lost hours of my life," published Monday, July 6. Couric wrote that the scare happened Saturday, June 27, while she was in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Ideas Festival. She was scheduled to moderate one panel and speak on another. Her day started normally. She walked into town, bought iced coffee, peaches, nectarines, kettle corn, and a str…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death. The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death. "Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap. Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau. The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency. The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real. The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
Armonk Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports Armonk Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports
Armonk Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports A Westchester mother who moved to Ireland with her young daughter was suffocated to death inside her new home, and authorities are now searching for the suspect, who police worry has already fled to the Middle East, according to multiple reports. Jamey Carney, 43, an Armonk native who relocated to Killarney, County Kerry, in 2021 with her now-13-year-old daughter, was found by a family member early Tuesday, July 7, according to The Irish Times. A postmortem examination determined that Carney had been assaulted and suffered head injuries, but died from suffocation, the outlet reported. Garda…
Homeless Man Arrested Twice In Week After Stealing From Cars In Hudson Valley: Police Homeless Man Arrested Twice In Week After Stealing From Cars In Hudson Valley: Police
Homeless Man Arrested Twice In Week After Stealing From Cars In Hudson Valley: Police A homeless man who was released from jail after being arrested in connection with vehicle thefts was allegedly caught days later stealing from another unlocked car in Rockland County, police said.   Jean Pierremont, 38, who is undomiciled, was arrested on Monday, June 29, in connection with two separate larcenies from vehicles that occurred the same day, Spring Valley Police announced on Thursday, July 9. Pierremont was charged with third-degree burglary and petit larceny. He was arraigned before Judge Mellion and remanded to the Rockland County Jail before being released the…
Car Catches Fire After Rear-Ending School Bus In Hudson Valley Car Catches Fire After Rear-Ending School Bus In Hudson Valley
Car Catches Fire After Rear-Ending School Bus In Hudson Valley A car caught fire after crashing into the back of a school bus on a Palisades Interstate Parkway exit ramp in Rockland County on Thursday morning, July 9.  The crash happened at around 9:22 a.m. in Pomona, according to the Thiells Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle fire and arrived to find a small blaze in the passenger vehicle's engine compartment after it had collided with the rear of a school bus. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. Fire officials said no children were on the school bus at the time of the crash. The Monsey Scoop reported that the…