Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24. The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Upstate NY Home: Sheriff Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Upstate NY Home: Sheriff
Retired Firefighter Killed Wife, Tried Hiding Evidence At Upstate NY Home: Sheriff Authorities have released additional details, including the motive, in the deaths of a retired Hudson Valley fire chief and his wife. James "Jimmy" Brugger, 66, shot his wife, Melinda "Mindy" Brugger, 54, multiple times at their home on Milton Turnpike in the Town of Plattekill, representatives of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 24, following an investigation into the couple's deaths. Brugger then tampered with the evidence in an apparent attempt to hide it, before turning the gun on himself. Investigators believe the killing stemmed from unresolved domesti…
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony A judge rejected a mistrial request after a prosecution witness discussed Lindsay Clancy’s Catholic faith in front of jurors. The dispute came Monday, Aug. 24, during Clancy’s murder trial, according to NBC Boston. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. The children were Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. @alysssssaaaunfiltered Aug 24 | Day 19 REDDINGTON CALLING FOR A MISTRIAL!! #reddington #lindsayclancytrial #mistrial #linsdayclancy #kevinreddington ♬ original sound - Alyssa Dr. Kirk Heilbrun had discussed Clancy’s s…
Karoline Leavitt Reveals Next Move After White House Exit Karoline Leavitt Reveals Next Move After White House Exit
Karoline Leavitt Reveals Next Move After White House Exit White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has revealed what she'll do next after announcing her departure from President Donald Trump's administration. Leavitt will return to work for Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., after leaving the White House at the end of August. The 28-year-old announced the move while speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Aug. 21. Before joining Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, Leavitt served as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc. The Atkinson, New Hampshire, native hasn't said what her specific role will be with the super PAC. Leavitt said Fri…
Fox News Makes Major Lineup Change On ‘The Five’ Fox News Makes Major Lineup Change On ‘The Five’
Fox News Makes Major Lineup Change On ‘The Five’ A familiar face on Fox News is moving into one of the network’s most prominent daily roles. Emily Compagno, 46, has been named a permanent co-host of “The Five” and will officially join the program Tuesday, Sept. 8, Fox News announced Monday, Aug. 24. She will leave her role on “Outnumbered,” where she has been a co-host since 2021. Compagno will join Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, and Jesse Watters, with Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica Tarlov rotating in the show’s left-leaning seat. A rotating Fox News personality will fill Compagno’s spot on “Outnumbered” until a permanent replacement is named. …
Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Hudson Valley, Police Say Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Homeless Man Robs Victim At Knifepoint For Second Time In Hudson Valley, Police Say A 26-year-old man is accused of holding a knife to another person's throat, punching him to the ground, and stealing cash during a robbery in Rockland County, police said — marking the second alleged time he took money from the same victim.  The incident happened near 28 South Main St. in Spring Valley at around 1:22 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, when officers responded to a report of suspicious activity, the Spring Valley Police Department said on Monday, Aug. 24.  There, officers found a victim who said a man he knew had displayed a knife and pressed it against his throat before punc…
Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Hudson Valley — Here's When, Where Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Hudson Valley — Here's When, Where
Over 100 Hot Air Balloon Rides Coming To Hudson Valley — Here's When, Where Hot-air balloon rides will soon be taking off over Dutchess County as a popular Hudson Valley festival returns for its 35th year.  The JPMorganChase Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival will return to Tymor Park in the Town of Union Vale from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6, the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce announced.  More than 100 hot-air balloon flights are scheduled throughout Labor Day weekend, giving visitors the chance to take a full balloon ride or get a shorter taste of flying aboard a tethered balloon.  The colorful launches will depend on…
Drunk Man Flips Car In Westchester, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police Drunk Man Flips Car In Westchester, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police
Drunk Man Flips Car In Westchester, Then Arrested After Hospital Discharge: Police A 25-year-old driver is now accused of driving while intoxicated after flipping his car in a late-night crash on a busy Northern Westchester roadway, police said.   The crash happened in Yorktown near Route 100 and Seven Bridges Road at about 10:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, Aug. 24. An officer responding to the single-vehicle crash found the driver, identified as Enrique Dejesus Montoya-Carcamo of the Bronx, standing next to the overturned vehicle, police said.  An investigation at the scene determined that Montoya-Carcam…
Bret Michaels Halts Touring For Months After Surgeries: 'Remain Unbroken!' Bret Michaels Halts Touring For Months After Surgeries: 'Remain Unbroken!'
Bret Michaels Halts Touring For Months After Surgeries: 'Remain Unbroken!' Bret Michaels is stepping away from touring for several months to recover from recent surgeries. The Poison frontman announced the cancellation of the rest of his 2026 dates on the Live and Amplified Tour in a statement on his website on Saturday, Aug. 22. The decision came after a comeback performance at The Bowl at Sugar Hill in northern Georgia. Doctors and paramedics evaluated Michaels immediately after the show and determined he needs more rest. "We will be pulling Bret off the road for the time being," his doctors said. "He wanted to attempt this show, but we feel there is …
Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester: NYSP Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester: NYSP
Drunk Woman Caught With 11-Month-Old In Her Car On Sprain Brook Parkway In Westchester: Nysp A woman is facing a felony charge after allegedly driving drunk on a parkway in Westchester County with an 11-month-old child in her vehicle, police said.   Tarrytown resident Jazmir I. Skeete, age 31, was arrested after troopers stopped her vehicle on the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway in Greenburgh on Sunday, Aug. 23, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Troopers first said they stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation and then noticed signs that Skeete was intoxicated while speaking with her. She was given standardized field sobriety tests before trooper…
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors A woman was left unable to walk and needed surgery after a sexual assault at a Pennsylvania hotel, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Javier Santos-Rivera, 41, of Allentown, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault, sexual assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and intimidation of a witness or victim, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. Pennsylvania State Police were called to an area hospital around 7:17 a.m. on March 21 after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted, according to the DA's office. Investigators d…
5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening 5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening
5 New Storefronts Coming To The Westchester — Here's What's Opening Shoppers at one of Westchester County's best-known malls will soon have several new places to browse, eat, and hunt for collectibles. The Westchester in White Plains announced on Monday, Aug. 24, that five new retailers and restaurants are joining its lineup, including several brands making their first entry into the market.  One of them, modern furniture retailer 7th Avenue, is already open. The company specializes in modular, durable, and sustainable sofa collections and offers personalized appointments for customers.  Four more businesses are expected to arrive later this year…