Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel
Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside SUV At NY Hotel A missing 69-year-old woman was found dead inside her SUV in a Saratoga County hotel parking lot Friday evening, authorities said. Investigators with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office responded to the parking lot of the Home2 Suites in Malta at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Friday, July 31, after developing information during their investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Ryle, 69, of Wilton, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies located Ryle's 2015 Toyota RAV4 in the parking lot and, upon examining the vehicle, found her deceased inside, authorities said. The Sheriff's Office…
'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff 'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff
'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff Six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished, investigators are betting that a stranger's words may finally break the case. CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona, reported on Friday, July 31, that the Pima County Sheriff's Department released the contents of two emails sent by someone claiming to have abducted the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Both communications were sent to the station's news tip account with the subject line "News Tip." The department made the notes public in hopes that someone will recognize the writer's vocabulary, syntax, phrasing, or ch…
NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say
NY Pastor Sexually Abused Child Above His Church, Authorities Say An Albany pastor accused of sexually abusing a child under age 11 committed some of the crimes in an apartment above his church, authorities said. Bienvenido Lopez, 75, was arraigned Friday, July 31 for the abuse dating to 2000, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said. Lopez is accused of sexually assaulting the victim between May 2000 and December 2000 at two addresses in Albany, an apartment at 153 Central Avenue and a residence on 602 Third Street, according to prosecutors. The 153 Central Avenue apartment was above the church where Lopez was a pastor, investigators said. The …
Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Westchester, City Says Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Westchester, City Says
Building Collapse: Road Closures Lifted After More Debris Cleaned In Westchester, City Says A stretch of roadway in Westchester County has reopened after being closed for much of Friday, July 31, as crews completed more cleanup and safety work following a building collapse. North Bond Street between Oak Street and Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon is once again open to traffic as of 4 p.m. on Friday, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced. The roadway was closed after a building under construction collapsed on Thursday, July 30, at 16 North Bond St., prompting evacuations and a large emergency response.  As Daily Voice previously reported, the building gave w…
Horrific NY Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Horrific NY Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA
Horrific NY Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Two Long Island children were kept in near-death conditions while their two siblings lived normal lives, authorities said Friday, July 31. The Lindenhurst kids, ages 9 and 4, had not received medical care for at least four years, needed emergency medical treatment, and were clearly malnourished, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The 4-year-old boy needed a heart transplant when he was discovered in October 2024, investigators said. He was initially taken to a hospital — for the first time since he was two months old — for what his parents described as “constipation,” prose…
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says $143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said. Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home A routine UPS delivery turned into an unexpected drug bust after employees at a Pennsylvania funeral home opened a 27-pound package filled with marijuana and hashish that had been mistakenly delivered to one of its chapels, according to Heffner Family Services. The package arrived Friday afternoon, July 24, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township after UPS had unknowingly returned it to the funeral home's address, company president Ernie Heffner told Daily Voice. The strange delivery came about 10 days after accounting staff noticed an unusually…
Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car On Route 17 Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car On Route 17
Detective Takes Talon To Leg While Rescuing Bald Eagle Hit By Car On Route 17 A Sullivan County detective was injured by a bald eagle's razor-sharp talons while helping rescue the national bird after it was struck by a vehicle.  The rescue unfolded on Tuesday, July 28, after Sgt. Panos of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting an eagle that had been hit by a car near Exit 105 on Route 17 in Monticello, according to the Sheriff's Office.  More deputies soon arrived to help corral the injured bird, which was unable to fly.  To help with the rescue, Joanne Gerow of Catskill Animal Rescue arrived to provide protective …
Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In This Westchester Village For First Time Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In This Westchester Village For First Time
Disabled Veterans To Get Full Property Tax Break In This Westchester Village For First Time A village in Westchester has become the first municipality in the county to offer a full property tax exemption to qualifying veterans with permanent, service-connected disabilities.  The Village of Port Chester Board of Trustees unanimously approved the local law on Thursday, July 30, following a public hearing.  Under the new law, qualifying veterans who have sustained permanent and total service-connected disabilities will be eligible for a 100 percent exemption from village real property taxes, the maximum level of relief authorized under New York State Real Property Tax Law. …
Popular Chain’s Ice Cream Product Recalled In 5 States, Including NY Popular Chain’s Ice Cream Product Recalled In 5 States, Including NY
Popular Chain’s Ice Cream Product Recalled In 5 States, Including NY An unwanted ingredient made its way into a frozen treat served at a popular restaurant chain. Galliker Dairy Co. voluntarily recalled 74 cases of DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix distributed to Dairy Queen locations in five states, according to a US Food and Drug Administration enforcement record. The affected mix was shipped to locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. The product was packaged in 5-gallon bags and marked with the expiration code JUN1226. The company initiated the recall after metal shavings were found in the mix, according to the FDA.…
George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In
George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In A fast-moving threat forced one of Hollywood’s most recognizable families to leave the place they call home. George Clooney, 65, his wife, Amal, 48, and their 9-year-old twins evacuated their estate in southeastern France on Wednesday, July 29, according to multiple reports. The fire burned about 250 acres near the community of Brignoles, France. Approximately 700 residents were ordered to leave. The Clooneys disclosed their evacuation in a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, as reported by the Spanish daily El País. George Clooney said the family did not know whether its home would…
Nationwide Warning Grows: US Water Systems Hit In Suspected Iranian Cyberattacks Nationwide Warning Grows: US Water Systems Hit In Suspected Iranian Cyberattacks
Nationwide Warning Grows: US Water Systems Hit In Suspected Iranian Cyberattacks A coordinated digital strike has exposed a vulnerability inside infrastructure Americans depend on every day. Hackers targeted roughly 36 municipal water systems across Minnesota on Sunday, July 26, and Monday, July 27, according to multiple reports. The attacks affected technology used to monitor or control water infrastructure. Some communities lost automated functions or communications and temporarily switched to manual procedures. US and state investigators view Iran-affiliated hackers as the probable perpetrators, The New York Times reports. State and federal officials said there was…
Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know
Food Safety Fears Are Reshaping Americans' Eating Habits: What To Know A fast-growing parasite outbreak is no longer just changing public-health numbers. It is changing what Americans put on their plates. Four in 10 Americans are buying or eating less fresh produce because of the Cyclospora outbreak, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey released Sunday, July 26. Women were slightly more likely than men to report cutting back. Older adults were also more likely than younger people to change their habits. Those following the outbreak very closely were especially likely to say they were buying or eating less produce. A sizable share of Americans says th…
This NJ Cop Disguised As A Shrub Just Wrote 74 Tickets In 6 Hours This NJ Cop Disguised As A Shrub Just Wrote 74 Tickets In 6 Hours
This NJ Cop Disguised As A Shrub Just Wrote 74 Tickets In 6 Hours Leaf it to New Jersey police to get creative in their fight against distracted driving, and it was tree-mendously effective. An officer disguised as a shrub helped catch 74 distracted drivers in just six hours during an enforcement detail in the borough's downtown, Dunellen police said Wednesday, July 29. The operation took place on the 100 block of North Washington Avenue, where officers targeted violations of New Jersey's handheld cellphone law in one of Dunellen's busiest pedestrian corridors. "🌿 Did you spot our 'shrub' today? If you had your head buried in your phone, probably not! 👀📱…
Send This To Your Single Friend In NYC: 'Love Is Blind' Is Casting Send This To Your Single Friend In NYC: 'Love Is Blind' Is Casting
Send This To Your Single Friend In NYC: 'Love Is Blind' Is Casting Think you've swiped enough? Netflix is giving New York City singles a chance to ditch the dating apps and find romance the old-fashioned "Love Is Blind" way — without ever seeing their match. The streaming giant has officially opened casting for "Love Is Blind: New York City," inviting single men and women who are "brave, open-minded, and ready for a committed relationship" to apply. The announcement poses one simple question: "Are you ready to find out if LOVE is truly blind?" Interested hopefuls can submit an application at LIBCasting.com. The Emmy-nominated reality dating series …
Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Hudson Valley: DA Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Hudson Valley: DA
Undercover Crack Buys Lead To Charges For 5 Drug Dealers In Hudson Valley: DA Five alleged drug dealers have been arrested on top-level felony charges as part of a new initiative aimed at dismantling narcotics trafficking networks and targeting repeat offenders in Dutchess County, prosecutors said. The arrests were unveiled on Thursday, July 30, by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office, which said they were part of "Operation Fast Track."  According to the District Attorney's Office, investigators focused on individuals allegedly operating in areas associated with drug trafficking, violent crime, and persistent criminal activity in and around the City o…
Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment
Potentially Fatal Virus Discovered In New York, No Vaccine Or Treatment A rare, potentially fatal virus carried by ticks has been detected in New York for the first time. The case of Bourbon virus was confirmed in Suffolk County by researchers at Stony Brook University, according to a Tuesday, July 21 announcement. Michael Larkin, 67, survived his encounter with the virus, which has no treatment, no commonly available test, and no vaccine, WCBS reported. He was working outdoors when a lone star tick infected him. Because there is no simple test for Bourbon virus and its symptoms mirror Lyme disease, it is difficult to identify and had only been confirmed in fo…
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say
Dad Threatens To Kill 4-Year-Old Over Wall Paint In Video, Detectives Say A father is accused of recording himself threatening to kill his 4-year-old son after the child painted on a wall, according to investigators. Teagan English, 25, of Matamoras Borough, Pennsylvania, was arrested Tuesday, July 28, following an investigation by the Pike County District Attorney's Office that began after Pike County Children and Youth Services shared a disturbing recording with detectives, District Attorney Ray Tonkin announced. English has been charged with felony endangering the welfare of children, aggravated assault of a victim younger than 6 years old, and false impr…
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In NY Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In NY Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say
Dispensary Owner Caught With Guns In NY Raid — Despite Felony Convictions, Feds Say The owner of a Dutchess County marijuana dispensary is facing federal charges after investigators said they found two firearms, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at his home despite his status as a convicted felon.  Ali Khan Lodhi is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, a federal offense, according to the complaint filed Wednesday, July 29, in the Southern District of New York.   According to a federal complaint, investigators executed search warrants at Lodhi's Poughkeepsie home and on his vehicle at around 6 a.m. o…
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities
NY Ponzi Schemer Took Disney, Turkey Trips In $600K Fraud Scheme, Dodges Prison: Authorities An investment schemer who targeted New York’s Haitian community and stole more than $600,000 has avoided prison time after pleading guilty, authorities said. Marc Henry Menard, 43, got five years of probation and was barred from trading securities for five years, the New York Attorney General’s office announced Thursday, July 30. Menard, a former Mineola resident, used the money he stole to travel to Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Disney World, buy a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW, and splurge on Gucci and Louis Vuitton items, investigators said. To his customers in Nassau, Suffolk, and Rockland counti…
Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Westchester Gets Maximum Sentence Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Westchester Gets Maximum Sentence
Man Who Killed Brother-In-Law, 78, In Westchester Gets Maximum Sentence A man convicted of stabbing his 78-year-old brother-in-law to death in Westchester County has received the maximum sentence, prosecutors said. Yonkers resident John Singh, 55, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 29, to the maximum penalty of 25 years to life in state prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Bernard Barua, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 30. Judge Maurice Williams also sentenced Singh to a concurrent determinate term of 25 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, on his convict…
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch
Powerful NJ Construction Family Featured On Alix Earle's New Netflix Show: How To Watch New Jersey influencer Alix Earle is bringing her life to Netflix with "Earle Meets World," a new reality series premiering on Friday, Sept. 4, according to a brand-new teaser. A teaser, released Thursday, July 30, appears to hint at the Red Bank native's widely discussed fallout with podcast host Alex Cooper while also giving viewers a look inside her New Jersey family. The trailer features Earle alongside her mother, Alisa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer; her father, New Jersey construction magnate Thomas "TJ" Earle; and her sisters, Ashtin and Izabel. The Earle family has lon…
Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police
Mom, Daughter Ran $160K Retail NY Theft Ring, Stashed Items In Surprising Spot: Police A mother and daughter operated a coordinated retail theft ring across Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New York City, authorities said Thursday, July 30. Maria Betances, 47, and Leslie Cruz, 24, had nearly $160,000 worth of stolen goods and $30,000 cash at their homes in Valley Stream and Queens, respectively, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. The duo operated the scheme for months, directing at least four burglars to hit stores in Nassau, Westchester, and Rockland counties, along with Queens and Staten Island, according to New York State Police. Betances also ran the …
UPDATE: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Westchester, Debris Remains UPDATE: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Westchester, Debris Remains
Update: Streets Reopen After Building Collapses In Westchester, Debris Remains UPDATE: Roads have reopened to traffic after a building under construction collapsed in Westchester County on Thursday, July 30, prompting evacuations and a large emergency response, city officials said. The collapse happened at 16 North Bond St. in Mount Vernon, where a building undergoing structural work gave way, according to city officials.  No injuries were reported. City officials said the property's owner had received permits from the Mount Vernon Buildings Department in December 2025 to perform structural work on the building. Crews had begun shoring up the structure to s…
Driver Found Dead Over 2 Miles Downstream Of Truck Submerged In NY Creek Driver Found Dead Over 2 Miles Downstream Of Truck Submerged In NY Creek
Driver Found Dead Over 2 Miles Downstream Of Truck Submerged In NY Creek A man was found dead more than two miles downstream of his crashed pickup truck that was found half-submerged in floodwaters in Sullivan County, police said. The events leading to the discovery began on Wednesday, July 29, at around 7 a.m., when troopers responded to the area of 572 North Branch Rd. in Callicoon after receiving a report of a pickup truck that was half-submerged in the fast-moving waters of the North Callicoon Creek, according to New York State Police.  Investigators later found that Jesus Arroyo Ortega, 39, of Livingston Manor, had been driving on North Branch Roa…
This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study
This Common Kitchen Spice Shows Promise Against Cancer Cells In Early Study An ingredient found in kitchens around the world is drawing scientific attention for what it did under tightly controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers tested five plant-derived compounds against mouse fibrosarcoma cells and normal rat muscle cells, according to a study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balanced combination of cancer-cell activity and preliminary safety, researchers found. Curcumin, the compound that gives turmeric its yellow color, produced the most balan…
Second Man Charged In $74K Forged US Treasury Check Scheme At NY Capital One Second Man Charged In $74K Forged US Treasury Check Scheme At NY Capital One
Second Man Charged In $74K Forged US Treasury Check Scheme At NY Capital One A second man has been charged in connection with a scheme that allegedly used a forged U.S. Treasury check to steal more than $74,000 from a Capital One bank in New York, police announced Wednesday, July 29. Laron McCravey, 40, of Freeport, is accused of acting in concert with Dwayne S. Campbell during the June 12, 2024 incident at the Capital One branch on West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police.  Campbell, 40, of Springfield Gardens, allegedly deposited the fraudulent U.S. Treasury check at the bank, causing a loss exceeding $74,000, as Daily Voice pr…
Serial Bank Robber From NY Caught Fleeing PA Bank With Bag Of Cash Sentenced Serial Bank Robber From NY Caught Fleeing PA Bank With Bag Of Cash Sentenced
Serial Bank Robber From NY Caught Fleeing PA Bank With Bag Of Cash Sentenced The New York man who was caught fleeing a Pennsylvania bank with a bag of stolen cash has learned his punishment. Marc Masich, 48, of Amherst, NY, was sentenced Wednesday, July 29, after admitting to a six-bank robbery spree that targeted financial institutions in Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties during late 2024, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced. Bucks County President Judge Raymond F. McHugh sentenced Masich to nine to 18 years in state prison. He was also ordered to pay $20,255 in restitution and have no contact with the six banks or the six employees involve…
2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Hudson Valley — Culprit Learns His Fate 2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Hudson Valley — Culprit Learns His Fate
2 Boys Sexually Abused Over 8 Years In Hudson Valley — Culprit Learns His Fate An Orange County man will spend a decade in state prison after admitting to sexually abusing two young boys over the course of several years at his former Rockland County home. James Valentine, 58, of Cornwall-on-Hudson, was sentenced on Monday, July 27, in Rockland County Court after previously pleading guilty to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child and second-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, July 28.  He will spend 10 years in prison on the first-degree course of sexual conduct …
NBA-Mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say NBA-Mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say
Nba-mob Gambling Case: LI Mobster ‘Fat Nick’ Takes Plea, Along With Gambino Son, Feds Say A Long Island-based mob associate pleaded guilty in the wide-ranging poker and point-shaving scandal on Tuesday, July 28. Nicholas Minucci, 39, of East Northport, copped to wire fraud conspiracy in the sprawling case, Newsday reported. He is now one of 15 people to plead guilty, of 34 initially named suspects, officials said. NBA head coach Chauncey Billups, active player Terry Rozier, and former player Damon Jones are the biggest names in the case, with the feds accusing them of rigging poker games alongside the mob and aiding an illegal sports betting operation. Minucci, also known as “F…
Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In Westchester, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In Westchester, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed
Years After Man Brutally Shot Dead On NYE In Westchester, Accused Killer Indicted, Jailed Prosecutors say a years-long cold case surrounding the shooting death of a 49-year-old man in Westchester County on New Year's Eve in 2021 has resulted in an indictment.   Shawn McLaurin, 43, was arraigned on Wednesday, July 29, in Westchester County Court on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the 2021 murder of Shawn Jefferson in White Plains, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced.  As Daily Voice reported at the time, Jefferson, 49, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds shortl…