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Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Orange County Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Orange County Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Orange County Gets Max Prison Sentence: DA
Man Who Shot Victim Twice In Head In Orange County 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 …
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say 'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say
'Worst Of The Worst': Child Predator With Zip Ties, Sex Toys Captured In NY Operation, Cops Say A would-be child predator flew from Colorado to New York with plans to sexually assault multiple children but was instead busted by a “predator hunter” group, police said. Preston Purdy, 42, of Boulder, CO, traveled to Malta, NY, with plans to abuse a 3-year-old girl, an 8-year-old girl, and an 11-year-old boy on Monday, Nov. 9, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office and the group New York State Predator Alert. Instead, Purdy walked into a sting operation and shared disturbing details of his plans with the predator hunters. “To say that Purdy’s intentions were unspeakable, horri…
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…
Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Orange County Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Orange County Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Orange County Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police
Woman Seen Abusing Dog In Orange County Still At Large Despite Hundreds Of Tips: Police Police say they have received hundreds of tips about a viral video appearing to show a woman abusing a dog in Orange County, but investigators still have not identified the suspect or made an arrest.  The City of Middletown Police Department provided the update on Monday, Nov. 9, more than a week after publicly asking for help identifying the woman seen in the disturbing footage. The video, which circulated on social media, appears to show a woman abusing a dog while walking along East Avenue in Middletown, according to police.  As Daily Voice previously reported, authorities…
NY T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops NY T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops NY T.J. Maxx Theft Suspect Linked To 44 'Quick-Cash' Scams Across Tri-State Area: Cops
NY 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…
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 …
4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Hudson Valley Apartment Building 4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Hudson Valley Apartment Building 4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Hudson Valley Apartment Building
4 Rescued From Early-Morning Fire Blaze At Hudson Valley Apartment Building Four people were rescued from a burning apartment building in Dutchess County, including three who escaped with the help of firefighters using a ladder.  The fire broke out at a four-unit apartment building on Flannery Avenue in the City of Poughkeepsie just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  Crews responded to the building and immediately began rescuing residents while other crews worked to put out the flames and search the apartments. Three residents were rescued using a ground ladder, while a fourth was brought to …
Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP Road Rage Driver Flashed Gun On Sprain Brook Parkway, Endangered Kids: NYSP
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…
Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move
Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move Former NFL insider Dianna Russini is making her comeback after a scandal involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, and she says her husband stood by her through it all. Russini, 43, announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that she will launch a weekly NFL show on BetUS TV called "The Russini Report." The move comes seven months after photos of her with the married Patriots coach sparked controversy.  🚨🔥IT'S OFFICIAL! DIANNA RUSSINI IS JOINING BetUS! 🏈🎥WATCH HERE: https://t.co/6M35HOJrG6One of the biggest names in NFL reporting has a NEW HOME!Introducing THE RUSSINI REPORT — breaking NF…
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police A New York woman’s shocking death on a private airport runway has been ruled accidental, police said Monday, Nov. 9. Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed Friday, Nov. 6 at Catalano Airfield, according to New York State Police. Haselton’s official cause of death was “hypovolemic shock due to amputations of the arms and severe abdominal laceration injuries resulting from blunt force trauma,” state police said. Her death was ruled an accident. A single-engine, two-seat 1943 Aeronca L3 aircraft piloted by James Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, landed at the private airfield around 3:4…
State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Hudson Valley Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Hudson Valley Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Hudson Valley Dispute Turns Violent: NYSP
State Trooper Shoots Armed, Suicidal Man After Hudson Valley Dispute Turns Violent: Nysp New York state troopers shot and wounded a potentially suicidal man on Sunday evening, Nov. 8, police said. Troopers were called to Berme Road in the Town of Rochester, near the hamlet of Kerhonkson, for reports of a suicidal man involved in a physical domestic dispute around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, New York State Police said. Reports indicated the man had threatened another individual and multiple children, state police said. When law enforcement arrived, they found the man holding a firearm, behaving erratically, and making suicidal statements, according to state police. The man refused to li…
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform Actress Morgan Fairchild, whose sex-symbol status inspired decades of television jokes and whose fictional alter ego wrote steamy romance novels on "Friends," has joined OnlyFans at 76 — but don't expect the kind of content the platform is famous for. The "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest" star announced her latest venture on Thursday, Nov. 5, telling People that she plans to share new photographs, videos, and a more personal side of her life. "I'm putting up new pictures and videos. And before anyone asks, no, not that kind!" Fairchild joked. The actress, who became one of television's most reco…