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2 Hudson Valley Hikers Rescued From Steep NH Mountain Trail In Heavy Rain Two Hudson Valley residents were among five hikers who were rescued after becoming stranded on a steep mountain trail in New Hampshire as heavy rain and poor visibility made it too dangerous to continue.   The group, which included Andres Perez Gonzalez, 22, of Croton Falls, and Jefferson Pazcoy, 22, of Brewster, ran into trouble on the Huntington Ravine Trail along the side of Mount Washington in Sargent's Purchase, New Hampshire, on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.  Authorities were notified around 5 p.m. that the five hikers were s…

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3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget 3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget 3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget
3.3 Percent Property Tax Increase Included In Proposed $2.7B 2027 Westchester Budget Westchester County homeowners could see their property taxes increase next year under a proposed $2.7 billion budget that includes a 3.3 percent tax hike — despite efforts to cut more than $100 million in spending. On Monday, Nov. 9, County Executive Ken Jenkins submitted his proposed 2027 Operating Budget, which would raise the county property tax levy by 3.3 percent, an increase that officials say remains within New York State's property tax cap.   For a homeowner with a property valued at $500,000, the increase would mean paying approximately $34 more per year in county propert…

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Hudson Valley Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Hudson Valley Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels Hudson Valley Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels
Hudson Valley Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels A Hudson Valley bagel business that began with a wild idea in a home kitchen is about to make its debut on national television.  Moonrise Bagels, which has locations in Woodstock, Poughkeepsie, and NYC, and is known for stuffing bagels with everything from pizza-inspired fillings to other comfort foods, will appear on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 p.m. EST.  The business, founded by husband-and-wife team Ali and Jeremy Rhodes, announced the appearance on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 6. The upcoming appearance marks a major milestone for a business that…

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Undefeated NY Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error Undefeated NY Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error Undefeated NY Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error
Undefeated NY Football Team Barred From Section 9 Championship Over Adult Error An undefeated Orange County high school football team is being blocked from playing in its championship game because of a mistake made by school officials, prompting an outcry from local leaders who say the players should not be punished for something beyond their control.  The Middletown Middie Bears, who completed their first undefeated regular season since 1961, are currently barred from advancing to the Section IX Class AA championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, according to a letter sent to families by the Enlarged City School District of Middletown on Monday, Nov. 9. The decision…

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Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police
Wanted Man Gives Fake ID During Westchester Traffic Stop, Busted As Fugitive: Police A Georgia man who police said gave them a false identity during a traffic stop in Westchester County was arrested after officers discovered he was wanted on a felony larceny warrant out of Connecticut.  Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Georgia, was arrested following a traffic stop near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Peck Avenue in Rye on Saturday, Nov. 7, the City of Rye Police Department said on Tuesday, Nov. 10. During the stop, Passmore provided officers with false identifying information, the department said.  However, police eventually determined his actual iden…

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NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List
NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy'
Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Rail union leaders are sharply criticizing Amtrak's plan to let passengers bring guns into train cars under a controversial new policy. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said the new policy is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, allowing passengers to carry guns in locked cases on about 1,500 additional trains daily nationwide. The change would include Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor, which carries about 750,000 passengers daily on routes between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC. The TWU, which represents 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, warned that the policy c…

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$86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed $86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed $86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed
$86.7M I-95 Overhaul In Westchester Nearly Complete: Here's What Project Entailed Drivers traveling along one of Westchester County's busiest highways can expect a smoother ride now that major roadwork on a nearly five-mile stretch of I-95 has wrapped up, state officials announced.  The $86.7 million improvement project on Interstate 95 between Exit 15 in Pelham Manor and Exit 18A in Mamaroneck is now substantially complete, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The project covered around 30 lane miles of highway in both directions, along a corridor used by roughly 120,000 vehicles every day, officials said. In addition to resurfacing the roadwa…

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'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat 'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat 'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat
'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler had a striking explanation for his election defeat in the Hudson Valley, suggesting that even Jesus Christ could not have won amid the Democratic wave that swept the country.  "Jesus Christ could have run and would have lost," Lawler told CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju on Wednesday, Nov. 4, a day after losing his reelection bid to Democrat Cait Conley in New York's 17th Congressional District.  The remark came as Lawler reflected on his defeat in one of the nation's most closely watched House races, which helped Democrats regain control of Co…

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Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA
Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Hudson Valley Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA A man who shot a victim twice in the head inside his Orange County home, leaving him severely wounded, has received the maximum possible prison sentence after the victim survived and helped police identify his attacker.  Middletown resident Anthony Parrish, 56, was sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Orange County Court by Judge Craig Stephen Brown, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  The sentencing followed a June 2024 shooting in the Town of Crawford. It comes two months after a …

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Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report
Gun Found In School Employee's Bag In Hudson Valley: Report An employee at a Rockland County elementary school has been arrested after allegedly bringing a handgun onto school grounds, according to reports.  The incident happened at Farley Elementary School in Stony Point on Thursday, Nov. 5, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, authorities learned at around 10 p.m. on Thursday that a school employee had brought a handgun to work earlier that day. The firearm was reportedly inside a bag the employee had brought to school for their shift.  Detectives then went to the employee's home, where they interviewed th…

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Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
Westchester T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops A 19-year-old woman accused of stealing from a Westchester County T.J. Maxx store has been arrested in connection with an alleged retail theft scheme involving a crew suspected of carrying out over 40 incidents across the tri-state area, police said.  Alexandra Covaciu, of Sunnyside, Queens, was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 4, following an investigation into a theft at a TJ Maxx store at the Yorktown Green Shopping Center, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.  The investigation began after the department received a complaint on Sunday, Oct. 25, about a thef…

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Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …

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Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP
Westchester Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: Nysp A 47-year-old Westchester County man is accused of flashing a handgun during a road rage incident on the Sprain Brook Parkway, leading to charges of menacing and endangering two children, New York State Police said. Gregory A. Thomas, of Elmsford, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, following an investigation into the Sept. 3 incident near mile marker 1.9 in Yonkers, police said. Troopers from the Hawthorne barracks responded to a report of a possible gun-related threat on the parkway. An investigation by the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that Thomas had…

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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger Skydance Media is planning to bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ about a month after its controversial megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined streaming package is expected to launch in early 2027, Skydance said in its third-quarter letter to shareholders on Monday, Nov. 9. The announcement comes after Skydance completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Customers will be able to subscribe to both HBO Max and Paramount+ for one price, but an exact launch date or cost hasn't been announced. "Consumers will be able to subscribe to bo…

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New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

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Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to check their freezers for certain meat and poultry products sold nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Friday, Nov. 6, after discovering allergens missing from product labels. The frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC contain sesame that is not declared on their labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not declared. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them, FSIS…

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Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders
Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Nearly 3.7 million ladders are being recalled after they collapsed suddenly, causing traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures. Little Giant Ladder Systems issued the recall for about 3,662,000 ladders equipped with Rapid Locks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 5. The recall affects 11 models with black or orange locking mechanisms used to adjust the ladders' height. The ladders can suddenly retract if the locks aren't fully engaged, creating a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of ladders retracting, causing 19 injuries, according to the CPSC. Three re…

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Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras
Dangerous Steering Problem Prompts Massive Recall Of 635K Hondas, Acuras More than 635,000 Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled because a software problem can cause drivers to suddenly lose power steering assistance. American Honda Motor Co. issued the recall for 635,808 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Oct. 29. The recall affects certain 2021 through 2025 Acura TLX, 2022 through 2024 Acura MDX, and 2023 through 2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The issue involves an error in the electric power steering software that can cause the system to shut off power steering assistance under certain driving co…

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New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger Skydance Media is planning to bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ about a month after its controversial megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined streaming package is expected to launch in early 2027, Skydance said in its third-quarter letter to shareholders on Monday, Nov. 9. The announcement comes after Skydance completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Customers will be able to subscribe to both HBO Max and Paramount+ for one price, but an exact launch date or cost hasn't been announced. "Consumers will be able to subscribe to bo…

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New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

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Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to check their freezers for certain meat and poultry products sold nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Friday, Nov. 6, after discovering allergens missing from product labels. The frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC contain sesame that is not declared on their labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not declared. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them, FSIS…

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Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders
Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Nearly 3.7 million ladders are being recalled after they collapsed suddenly, causing traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures. Little Giant Ladder Systems issued the recall for about 3,662,000 ladders equipped with Rapid Locks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 5. The recall affects 11 models with black or orange locking mechanisms used to adjust the ladders' height. The ladders can suddenly retract if the locks aren't fully engaged, creating a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of ladders retracting, causing 19 injuries, according to the CPSC. Three re…

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Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon
Bob Boone Dies: MLB Manager, All-Star, Father Of Yankees Skipper, Descendant Of Frontier Icon Bob Boone, whose baseball legacy stretched from championship celebrations to the Yankees dugout through his son, has died. The four-time All-Star catcher and former major league manager died Monday, Nov. 9, at 78. Boone played 19 major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals. He won seven Gold Glove Awards and helped Philadelphia capture the 1980 World Series, batting .412 during the championship series, according to Royals Review. His family became baseball’s first to produce three generations of major league players. His father, Ray, prece…

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Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…

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Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI A woman’s death aboard a cruise ship departing from a US port has prompted an FBI investigation into a suspected homicide. The MSC Seascape returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 9, and federal agents responded, according to a statement from the FBI in Houston. The bureau later announced that an individual had been taken into custody in connection with the alleged homicide. It withheld that person’s identity pending notification of the victim’s family, according to its update. ABC News identified the person in custody as Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas. The outlet reported that h…

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Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking
Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday bargains can come with a hidden cost, and scammers are counting on the seasonal rush to keep shoppers from looking closely. The FBI and Better Business Bureau warn that fraudulent offers, urgent messages, and convincing impersonators can put money and personal information at risk. The FBI says non-payment and non-delivery scams caused more than $503 million in reported losses in 2025. Those figures cover the full year, not just holiday shopping. In non-delivery scams, buyers pay for merchandise that never arrives. Non-payment scams target sellers who ship goods but never receive pa…

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Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners
Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Some money matters never make it into the conversation, even between people who share their lives. A new survey reveals which financial secrets Americans are keeping quiet. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans found that 59 percent reported keeping a financial secret from others. TD Bank US commissioned the study. A bad credit score topped the list at 21 percent, followed by significant credit card debt at 16 percent. The findings cover secrets hidden from others generally, while 11 percent specifically reported a bank account their partner did not know about. Meanwhile, 30 percent …

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