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Man Strangled Former Partner In Front Of Their Kids, Slapped Child Next Day In Westchester: DA
A Westchester man has been indicted on multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting his former partner and one of their children while violating an active order of protection, prosecutors announced.
Tairon Drake, age 30, was arraigned Tuesday, July 8, in Westchester County Court on charges stemming from a violent domestic incident at his Yonkers home, Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace announced on Thursday, July 10.
Prosecutors allege that on May 1, 2025, Drake placed both hands around his ex-partner’s neck and threatened to kill her, all in front of their two children.…
Former State Auditor Steals $400K From NY Town During Audit, DA Says
A state auditor from Dutchess County assigned to examine an Orange County town’s finances has been arraigned on felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $400,000 in public funds, prosecutors announced.
Tobias Otieno, age 41, of Hyde Park, was arraigned this week on a felony complaint charging him with second-degree grand larceny as a public corruption crime, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Thursday, July 10.
According to Hoovler, Otieno is accused of stealing $405,843.25 from the Town of Wallkill between June 2022 and September 2024, while working as a…
Driver Found Passed Out Behind Wheel After Driving Wrong Way In NY Guilty Of DWI, DA Says
A Dutchess County man has been found guilty of driving drunk after allegedly traveling the wrong way up a Taconic Parkway exit ramp and later being found unconscious behind the wheel in Putnam County, prosecutors said.
Nicholas Nappi, age 33, of Hopewell Junction, was convicted of driving while intoxicated following a bench trial on Tuesday, July 8, before Judge Robert Nachamie in Putnam County Court, Putnam District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Thursday, July 10.
Nappi’s arrest stemmed from an incident on October 11, 2024, when a concerned 911 caller reported a vehicle driving …
Verdict Expected Friday For PA Man Who Posted Dad’s Severed Head On YouTube
A verdict is expected Friday, July 11, for Justin Mohn, the Levittown man accused of shooting and beheading his father, then posting a video of the severed head on YouTube, prosecutors announced.
The decision in Commonwealth v. Justin Mohn will be announced at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 410 at the Bucks County Justice Center in Doylestown, officials confirmed Thursday afternoon.
Mohn, 32, allegedly murdered his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, a longtime federal engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, inside the family’s Middletown Township home on Jan. 30, 2024. He posted a 14-minu…
Over 1K Grams Of Fentanyl Seized In Taconic Traffic Stop In NY: Police
A Bronx man was arrested in Dutchess County after troopers allegedly found more than a kilogram of fentanyl during a routine traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway, authorities said.
The stop happened around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the town of East Fishkill, New York State Police said on Thursday, July 10.
There, troopers pulled over a Toyota Camry traveling northbound for multiple traffic violations. The driver, identified as Carmelo Arroyo Miranda, age 36, of the Bronx, was the only person in the vehicle, according to authorities.
A narcotics detection K-9 …
This Jersey Girl Just Took Down World's Best Tennis Player At Wimbledon
Amanda Anisimova just pulled off one of the biggest upsets of Wimbledon 2025, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals on Center Court Thursday, July 10.
The moment Amanda Anisimova became a #Wimbledon finalist for the first time ✨ pic.twitter.com/tUBSsFCaoZ — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2025
Anisimova, who lived in Freehold, NJ, before her family moved to Florida and is seeded 12th, won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to punch her ticket to the Grand Slam final.
The 23-year-old outplayed 27-year-old Sabalenka in key moments, winning 69 percent of her second-serve points and convertin…
'Ghost Gun' Assembly Hub Busted In Westchester, Loaded Weapons Seized, Police Say
A months-long investigation into illegal firearms trafficking in Westchester has led to the arrest of a 56-year-old man and the seizure of multiple untraceable “ghost guns,” police said.
Rhandy Thor, age 56, was arrested on Tuesday, July 8, following a raid on a Cooper Drive residence in New Rochelle on the same day, the New Rochelle Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 10.
Police said the address had been identified as a hub for assembling and distributing non-serialized firearms.
During the search, conducted by NRPD’s Special Investigations Unit and the Westchester …
Chocolate Giant To Buy Kellogg's Cereal Company For $3.1B: Here's Why
A European chocolate giant is purchasing the cereal company behind Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, and Rice Krispies.
Ferrero Group has agreed to buy WK Kellogg Co for $3.1 billion, the candy company announced in a news release on Thursday, July 10. The Italian chocolatier is the owner of widely popular brands like Butterfinger, Famous Amos cookies, Ferrero Rocher, Jelly Belly, Kinder, Nutella, and Tic Tac.
In the agreement, Ferrero will pay $23 per share in cash, a 40% premium on WK Kellogg's recent stock price. Once the deal closes, Battle Creek, Michigan will serve as Ferrero's North Americ…
McDonald's Snack Wraps Return, Fast-Food Rivals Heat Up 'Wrap Battle': What To Know
One summer after Kendrick Lamar and Drake's intense rap feud, a new "wrap" battle has emerged.
The McDonald's Snack Wrap has officially returned to US menus on Thursday, July 10. Fans have been eagerly waiting for its comeback after it was removed from many domestic restaurants in 2016.
The wrap, which puts chicken breast, lettuce, cheese, and sauce inside a soft flour tortilla, first debuted in 2006, according to Food Network. Several versions were introduced over the years before it was discontinued.
While some locations kept the McDonald's Snack Wrap on the menu, it finally disappeared …
Repeat Offender Almost Hits Patrol Car, Gets DWI Charge In Westchester: Police
A man with prior DWI convictions is facing felony charges after allegedly pulling out in front of a marked police vehicle while intoxicated in Westchester, authorities said.
The incident happened around 12:35 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, when a City of Rye Police Department sergeant was driving east on Locust Avenue near Theodore Fremd Avenue, according to the department.
According to police, a 2014 Nissan Sentra suddenly pulled out from a parked position directly in front of the sergeant’s patrol car, prompting a traffic stop.
The driver, identified as Mario R. Monroy, age 45, o…
