Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he declined to proceed with a purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, a…
NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone
NY Man, 26, Battling Cancer For Third Time — But Isn't Facing It Alone A 26-year-old man from Northern Westchester who survived cancer twice as a child is facing the disease for a third time — and his community is now rallying around him.   Cortlandt Manor native Ian Manzares was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in November 2025 at age 25, according to family and friends. It is the latest chapter in a battle with cancer that began more than two decades ago. Manzares was just 4 years old when he was diagnosed with stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma. He underwent treatment and beat the disease, only to receive another cancer diagnosis 10 years…
Drunk Driver Had 6-Year-Old In Car With Her In Dutchess County, NYSP Says Drunk Driver Had 6-Year-Old In Car With Her In Dutchess County, NYSP Says
Drunk Driver Had 6-Year-Old In Car With Her In Dutchess County, Nysp Says A 43-year-old woman is facing a felony charge after police said she was found driving drunk with a 6-year-old child in her vehicle in Dutchess County.  LaGrange resident Gianna Fantina-Santana, age 43, was arrested following a traffic stop on New Hackensack Road in Wappinger at around 8:16 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8. According to the agency, troopers stopped Fantina-Santana as she was driving eastbound for alleged traffic violations and noticed signs of intoxication. After administering field sobriety tests, troopers learned that a…
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat
Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat Two new Girl Scout Cookies are joining the lineup for the 2027 season, including one made just for dogs. Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both will be available exclusively online for direct shipping beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, when the national Girl Scout Cookie season begins. Patch Pals are the organization's first cookies created for dogs. Developed with BARK, the soft-baked treats are blueberry muffin-flavored and feature one of four patch designs representing Girl Scout experiences. Girl Scout Sparkables are the first alle…
Drunk Woman Caught With 2 Children In Her Car In Hudson Valley: State Police Drunk Woman Caught With 2 Children In Her Car In Hudson Valley: State Police
Drunk Woman Caught With 2 Children In Her Car In Hudson Valley: State Police A woman is facing felony charges after police said she drove drunk with two 13-year-old children in her vehicle in Westchester County.  Cortlandt Manor resident Nisha Biagi Gougelmann, age 50, was arrested after a traffic stop on Albany Post Road in Cortlandt at around 6:12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8.  Troopers said they stopped Gougelmann as she was driving southbound for traffic violations and noticed signs that she was intoxicated. After administering field sobriety tests, troopers added that they found two 13-year-old ch…
Bat-Wielding Man Breaks Into Home, Then Sets It On Fire In Hudson Valley: Police Bat-Wielding Man Breaks Into Home, Then Sets It On Fire In Hudson Valley: Police
Bat-Wielding Man Breaks Into Home, Then Sets It On Fire In Hudson Valley: Police A man is accused of setting fire to a Sullivan County home just days after breaking into it and swinging a baseball bat at someone inside — and later leading police on a lengthy chase, authorities said. Woodridge resident Benjamin Odom, age 46, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 2, following investigations into several incidents at a residence in the village, according to Fallsburg Police.   The first incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 29, when officers responded to the home for a reported domestic incident. A woman told police that Odom, her husband, had shown up at the resid…
Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals
Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals What looks like a routine digital breadcrumb could tell strangers far more than users intend. Public ratings and reviews can expose hidden relationships, even when social-media connections or friend lists remain private, according to a study published in the journal Information Systems Research. Researchers developed an algorithm that used publicly visible Yelp activity to infer connections among users. It examined behavioral patterns rather than relying on disclosed friendships. The team tested its framework with Yelp data from Louisiana and Pennsylvania. At a 10 percent false-positive ra…
Firefighter Injured, 2 Cats Killed In House Fire In Hudson Valley Firefighter Injured, 2 Cats Killed In House Fire In Hudson Valley
Firefighter Injured, 2 Cats Killed In House Fire In Hudson Valley A firefighter was injured and two cats were killed when an early morning blaze tore through a Putnam County home on Labor Day.  The fire broke out at a residence on Route 52 in the Lake Carmel area at around 5:53 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Firefighters arrived within minutes and found heavy flames coming from three windows of the building, the department said. They immediately began battling the blaze and quickly knocked down the main body of the fire, containing it before it could spread further.  Lake Carmel firefighters an…
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update A desperate search by air and sea has ended in tragedy. The bodies of four members of a Miami family were recovered on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after their Florida-bound private plane went down near the Bahamas, family members told ABC News and NBC 6 South Florida. The victims were identified as pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia “Sofi” Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22. Relatives and civilian boaters found the family members and brought their bodies aboard their own vessels, according to a family statement provided to the outlets. NBC 6 reported t…
Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence
Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence A college football tragedy that unfolded moments after a touchdown is drawing renewed attention. William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett died after suffering a medical emergency during the Cardinals’ season opener on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Liberty, Missouri. He was 20. Original report: 20-Year-Old Player Dies Moments After Scoring Touchdown In College Football Season Opener Barnett’s family has now spoken publicly while asking for privacy and retaining two law firms, according to Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB 41. “The words people have shared about Micah reflect his cha…
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …
Major Apple Reveal Will Showcase New Leader, Products: When To Watch Major Apple Reveal Will Showcase New Leader, Products: When To Watch
Major Apple Reveal Will Showcase New Leader, Products: When To Watch Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup. The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO. Apple will livestream its fall product event at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. Apple The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1.…