Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing
Rounds Of Drenching Rain Could Lead To Localized Flash Flooding: Latest Timing Pleasant conditions won't last long as a more active pattern takes shape across the region. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Rain Approaches: These Areas Face Localized Flood Threat That breather will hold through Saturday, Sept. 19, before clouds increase and the first significant round of rain approaches from the west, the National Weather Service says. Rain should begin spreading into Pennsylvania late Saturday night and Sunday morning before reaching the New York City area, northern New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts later Sunday, Sept. 20. The NWS expects sho…
It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo
It's A Boy! First-Ever Red Panda Cub Born At Beardsley Zoo A new arrival is making history at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and giving local animal lovers a new reason to visit this fall. The Bridgeport zoo announced the birth ahead of International Red Panda Day on Saturday. The male cub was born overnight on June 24 to first-time parents Ponya and Pilot. It is the first red panda cub born at the zoo. Zookeepers have not announced a name for the cub. Zoo leaders called the birth “a landmark moment for the zoo and an important breeding achievement for this endangered species.” "There are milestones that every zoo hopes to celebrate, and this is …
Barber Killed, Child Wounded: Final 2 Men Sentenced In Albany Shooting Barber Killed, Child Wounded: Final 2 Men Sentenced In Albany Shooting
Barber Killed, Child Wounded: Final 2 Men Sentenced In Albany Shooting The final two men behind a deadly burst of gunfire that left a barber dead and two others wounded — including a child — in Albany have been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced Friday, Sept. 18. Samir Princeton, 22, of Albany, and Dejoune Smith, 21, of Troy, were sentenced by Judge William Little after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in July, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. Barber Tyrone Staley, 47, was killed after being shot in the torso and shoulder during the May 13, 2023, shooting at Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue. A …
NYU Langone, UPMC To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals NYU Langone, UPMC To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals
NYU Langone, Upmc To End Gender-Affirming Care For Minors In DOJ Deals Two major New York and Pennsylvania health systems will stop providing gender-affirming medical care to minors under agreements reached with the US Department of Justice, federal officials announced Friday, Sept. 18. NYU Langone Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, or UPMC, agreed to stop providing puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical procedures to patients younger than 18, according to the DOJ. NYU also agreed to pay $8.5 million, while UPMC will pay $950,000 as part of the resolutions, the department said. The agreements resolve investigations into potential vio…
Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles
Steering Control Could Fail In 200K+ Recalled VW, Audi Vehicles More than 200,000 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs are being recalled because a significant problem can cause them to lose steering control. Volkswagen Group of America issued the recall for about 208,724 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Friday, Sept. 11. The affected vehicles include 2018 Volkswagen Tiguans, 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlases, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3s. The problem involves a bolt that holds the steering rack in place. The bolt can corrode and break, potentially damaging the steering rack and causing drivers to lose steering control. …
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From White House, Says Others May Follow The battle over what media outlets get through the White House gates has sharply escalated. President Donald Trump announced Friday afternoon, Sept. 18, that he was immediately banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House in an extraordinary, unprecedented move that is sounding alarms about First Amendment rights. The First Amendment of the Constitution protects five basic freedoms from government interference: religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. Trump disclosed the directive in a post on his Truth Social account. He accused all three organizations of repeatedly …
Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies
Amazon Customers Could Get More Money As $2.5B Settlement Expands: See Who Qualifies Amazon Prime customers could get more money as a major $2.5 billion federal settlement expands. The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17, that Amazon will speed up and broaden payments to eligible consumers under the settlement reached in September 2025. The online retail giant was required to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide up to $1.5 billion in refunds to consumers. Amazon was accused of enrolling millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and knowingly making it difficult for customers to cancel. More than $845 million had …
NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report
NY Family's Palestinian Flags Lead To Threatening Letter, Harassment: Report Westchester County officials are condemning an anonymous threatening letter reportedly sent to a local family over their Palestinian flags displayed outside.  The county issued a statement on Friday, Sept. 18, saying there is no place in Westchester for threats or intimidation directed at residents because of their Palestinian heritage. The statement came after Samir Nofal, a Yonkers resident, said his family received an anonymous letter threatening them over Palestinian flags outside their home, according to a report by ABC7.  According to the outlet, the letter claimed fede…
Duncan Sheik Dies In NY At 56: Hitmaker Leaves Young Daughter Duncan Sheik Dies In NY At 56: Hitmaker Leaves Young Daughter
Duncan Sheik Dies In NY At 56: Hitmaker Leaves Young Daughter A defining voice of ’90s pop who found an acclaimed second act on Broadway has gone silent. Singer-songwriter and Tony Award-winning composer Duncan Sheik died Thursday, Sept. 17, at a Manhattan hospital. He was 56. His family announced his death in a statement on his Instagram account. "It is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of Duncan Sheik," the family said. "The world has a lost a singular talent, and deeply influential voice in music and theater."  View this post on Instagram His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told People t…
Stranger Swipes Capital Region Business Credit Card, Racks Up Thousands In Charges: Police Stranger Swipes Capital Region Business Credit Card, Racks Up Thousands In Charges: Police
Stranger Swipes Capital Region Business Credit Card, Racks Up Thousands In Charges: Police A Capital Region man stole more than $3,000 from a business by swiping a company credit card, police said. Orquis M. Milan Rosario, 24, of Watervliet, had no known relation to the business but managed to acquire the card, New York State Police said. State troopers began investigating on Tuesday, Aug. 25 following a complaint from an Albany County company about unauthorized purchases on a company card, authorities said. The probe led police to Milan Rosario, who used the card “numerous times” throughout July and August, according to state police. Milan Rosario was pulled over for a traffic…
Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby
Woman Convicted In Death Of Super Bowl Sports Anchor Who Lost Wife, Left Behind Baby A woman has been convicted in the death of a 27-year-old sports anchor who was found dead while covering Super Bowl LIX. A Louisiana jury found 49-year-old Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide and racketeering on Thursday, Sept. 17. She was charged in the death of Adan Manzano, a reporter and anchor for Telemundo Kansas City. Manzano was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. He was in the New Orleans area to cover Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The 27-year-old was discovered face down on a pil…
Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says
Over $130M To Replace Lead Water Lines Going To These NY Cities, Hochul Says More than two dozen communities across New York are getting a combined $130 million-plus to identify and replace lead water service lines, state officials announced.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the grants on Thursday, Sept. 17, saying the funding will help communities complete drinking water projects without leaving local ratepayers responsible for paying back loans. The money is being awarded through the state's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation Grants program. Among the largest individual awards are $14 million each for New York City, Poughkeepsie, and Rocheste…