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4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police 4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police A grandmother is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren before all six family members were found dead inside a New York apartment, police said Thursday as new details emerged in the investigation. Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were discovered Tuesday evening inside Steadman's Harris Avenue apartment in Mechanicville after officers responded for a welfare check. Police were called after a neighbor reported not seeing or hearing from the family for …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds
Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said.  Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine."  Scri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester: DA Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester: DA
Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester: DA A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said.  Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25. According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024. In a separate scheme, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (UPDATE) Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (UPDATE)
Family Of 5 Among 6 Killed In Deadly NY Knights Inn Fire: Lighter May Have Been Used (Update) Authorities have identified the six victims killed in a devastating Knights Inn fire in Central New York and revealed that investigators believe the blaze was intentionally started with a lighter by a motel guest now charged with six counts of manslaughter.  During a Thursday, June 25 press conference, investigators from New York State Police as well as Broome County District Attorney Paul Battisti announced the identities of the six people killed in the fatal fire at the Knights Inn in Endwell on Monday, June 22.  They were identified as:  Michelle D. Woolfolk, 58; Dominiq…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Butcher Shop To Close After Over 60 Years In Hudson Valley: 'Never Just Customers To Me' Butcher Shop To Close After Over 60 Years In Hudson Valley: 'Never Just Customers To Me'
Butcher Shop To Close After Over 60 Years In Hudson Valley: 'Never Just Customers To Me' A longtime family-owned Dutchess County butcher and grocery shop that has served generations of customers is closing its doors after more than six decades in business.  Frankie's Superette, located at 870 Route 82 in Hopewell Junction, will close on Monday, June 29, owner Anthony Liccardi announced in a heartfelt message to customers on Thursday, June 25. The family-owned market was opened in 1963 by Liccardi's parents, Frank and Elaine, who built the business around serving the community and supporting their family.  "After much thought and reflection, and many years behind the …

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by Ben Crnic
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$1M Prostitution Ring Busted At 4 Long Island Massage Parlors, 10 Indicted $1M Prostitution Ring Busted At 4 Long Island Massage Parlors, 10 Indicted
$1M Prostitution Ring Busted At 4 Long Island Massage Parlors, 10 Indicted A multimillion-dollar prostitution and illegal massage business allegedly operating out of four Long Island massage parlors has led to the indictment of 10 people and four corporations, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, June 25.  Xiaolan Gong, 59, of Flushing, is accused of owning and operating four massage parlors in Suffolk County and Queens that investigators say served as fronts for prostitution from February 2025 through June 2026. According to prosecutors, the alleged enterprise generated more than $1 million through prostitution, unlicensed m…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Black Bear Seen Going For Bird Feeders In Westchester County Neighborhood Black Bear Seen Going For Bird Feeders In Westchester County Neighborhood
Black Bear Seen Going For Bird Feeders In Westchester County Neighborhood A black bear was seen moving through a wooded area near a neighborhood in Westchester County, police said. The sighting was reported Thursday, June 25, near Gedney Park Drive in White Plains, according to White Plains Public Safety. Officials said the bear appeared to be passing through the area. They also posted a photo on social media of a bear approaching bird feeders in a local yard.  "While sightings like this are uncommon, they can happen, and the best thing to do is give the animal plenty of space and allow it to move along on its own," the department wrote.  Residents wh…

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Native Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns NY Native Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
NY Native Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns A well-known TV host is answering questions after viewers noticed something different. Sean Hannity shared a health update on Wednesday, June 24, after his raspy voice and puffy face raised concerns among viewers and sparked online speculation. The 64-year-old Fox News host addressed the concern in a post on X, saying the changes were tied to a pinched nerve and medication. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in," Hannity wrote. "I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck." Hannity said his doctor put him …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting In Westchester — Search On For Suspect 2 Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting In Westchester — Search On For Suspect
2 Hospitalized After Early-Morning Shooting In Westchester — Search On For Suspect Police are investigating an early-morning shooting in Westchester County that left two people hospitalized with injuries. The shooting happened in Mount Vernon early Thursday, June 25, when officers responded to the area of South 3rd Avenue and East 1st Street after reports of gunfire, the Mount Vernon Police Department said.  When officers arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both victims were taken to local hospitals, where they are being treated for injuries that police described as non-life-threatening.  No arrests have been made, and the investigation …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Hudson Valley: DA (UPDATE) Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Hudson Valley: DA (UPDATE)
Drug Dealer Caught At 'Ground Zero' Of Overdose Surge In Hudson Valley: DA (Update) A suspected drug dealer was arrested in connection with a recent overdose surge that claimed two lives and left 15 others suffering suspected overdoses across Dutchess County, authorities said.  Amanda Crain, 30, was arrested on Thursday, June 18, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office Drug Task Force announced.  Crain's arrest followed at least 17 suspected overdoses — including two fatal overdoses and two near-fatal overdoses — that had been reported across the county within a 72-hour period, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  According to the Drug T…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: NYSP Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: NYSP
Man Caught With Adderall, Percocet After Leading Cops On NY Chase, Hitting Car: Nysp A Brooklyn man already wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested after allegedly leading troopers on a vehicle pursuit in Ulster County, sideswiping another vehicle, and fleeing on foot before being caught, police said. Quavon V. Travis, 32, was arrested after an incident in Kingston on Sunday, June 21, New York State Police announced on Thursday, June 25.  According to the agency, the incident began a little after 9:50 p.m. on Sunday, when troopers saw a 2019 Kia traveling on Washington Avenue in Kingston in violation of multiple state vehicle and traffic laws.  Troopers …

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by Ben Crnic