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Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report
Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report Layne Lundeen has broken his silence. The unruly American Airlines passenger who was notoriously restrained to his seat by a gun range owner and a retired police officer using duct tape on Thursday, Sept. 3, says that he remembers nothing. The Baltimore Banner obtained the audio recording from the court proceeding in which 67-year-old Lundeen, who was fired from his job as a realtor, reportedly told District Court Commissioner George Haag at the Jennifer Road Detention Center that he had no recollection of anything from the flight. According to the outlet, he didn't even know how he got to …
NY Car Dealerships To Refund Over $1M Over Deceptive 'Junk Fees': AG James NY Car Dealerships To Refund Over $1M Over Deceptive 'Junk Fees': AG James
NY Car Dealerships To Refund Over $1M Over Deceptive 'Junk Fees': AG James Thousands of customers who bought or leased vehicles from two Westchester County car dealerships could receive refunds after state prosecutors said they were charged deceptive fees and costly add-ons. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16, that DARCARS Lexus and DARCARS BMW, both in Mount Kisco, have agreed to provide more than $1 million in initial refunds, with more claims potentially pushing total restitution into the millions.   The settlement stems from an investigation into a 2 percent fee labeled a “sales commission” and a bundled add-on c…
Poughkeepsie Woman Caught With Stolen Gun On I-84, Police Say Poughkeepsie Woman Caught With Stolen Gun On I-84, Police Say
Poughkeepsie Woman Caught With Stolen Gun On I-84, Police Say Three Hudson Valley residents face felony charges after police said they found them with a stolen, loaded handgun during a traffic stop on I-84 in Putnam County.  The arrests followed a stop on I-84 eastbound in Southeast on Friday, Sept. 11, at around 9:45 p.m., New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 15.  There, troopers stopped the vehicle for alleged traffic violations and identified the driver as Chaz W. Townes-Haines, 29, of Middletown. The other two people inside the car were identified as Middletown resident Dominick R. Bledsoe, 35, and Poughkeepsie resident …
3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police 3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police
3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police Three men, including a New Jersey resident, were arrested during a police undercover operation targeting online predators accused of using the internet to pursue sexual activity involving children in the Hudson Valley, authorities said.  The New York State Police-led Internet Crimes Against Children operation was conducted over several days in August 2026, with specially trained undercover investigators posing as minors online, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Investigators said the suspects believed they were communicating with children and took steps to arrange i…
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials A young Long Island man left a starving dog locked in a basement with little to eat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 16. Isaiah Thomas, 20, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15 on two animal cruelty charges, the Suffolk County SPCA said. Thomas owned a 4-year-old Cane Corso named Apollo, then confined the dog to a basement secured by a metal door that was held closed by three vehicle tires, investigators said. When authorities found Apollo, the dog was severely underweight and suffering from a flea infestation, excoriations, wounds, severe generalized muscle loss, and diff…
2-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Home In Hudson Valley 2-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Home In Hudson Valley
2-Alarm Fire Heavily Damages Home In Hudson Valley A two-alarm fire caused extensive damage to a home in Orange County, keeping firefighters at the scene for hours as they worked to fully extinguish the blaze.  The fire broke out at 10 Stable Way in Cornwall-on-Hudson on Tuesday night, Sept. 15, according to Storm King Engine Company of the Cornwall-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Firefighters warned residents that the incident would require an extended operation as crews worked to put out the remaining fire and overhaul the structure. A photo from the scene showed extensive damage to the building, including large portions of its…
Driver Runs Red Light, Causes Crash At Dutchess County Intersection: Cops Driver Runs Red Light, Causes Crash At Dutchess County Intersection: Cops
Driver Runs Red Light, Causes Crash At Dutchess County Intersection: Cops A driver ran a red light at a Dutchess County intersection, causing a two-vehicle crash, police said.  The crash happened in Tivoli at the intersection of Route 9G and Broadway on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at around 1:05 p.m., according to the Red Hook Police Department. Police said they found that a 71-year-old Prattsville man driving a 2016 GMC truck was crossing Route 9G westbound when his vehicle was struck on the driver's side by a northbound 2022 Acura. The Acura, driven by a 61-year-old Tivoli woman, failed to stop at a steady red light before entering the intersection and causing…
Man Leaves Dog To Die After Tying Him To Fence In High Heat In Hudson Valley, Police Say Man Leaves Dog To Die After Tying Him To Fence In High Heat In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Man Leaves Dog To Die After Tying Him To Fence In High Heat In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said he abandoned a dog by tying him to a park fence without food or water during a period of extreme summer heat.  Yonkers resident Daniel Martinez, 37, was arrested following a joint investigation by Yonkers Police and SPCA Westchester Humane Law Enforcement, the department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16.  The investigation began on Saturday, July 4, when officers responded to a park near 350 Hawthorne Ave. and found Kobe dead and still tied to a fence, police said. Temperatures around that time had climbed into the …
Aggressive Coyote Bites CT Woman, Targets Her Dogs Weeks After Similar Attack Aggressive Coyote Bites CT Woman, Targets Her Dogs Weeks After Similar Attack
Aggressive Coyote Bites CT Woman, Targets Her Dogs Weeks After Similar Attack Authorities euthanized a coyote after it bit a woman and attacked her two small dogs in Fairfield this week. The incident followed another aggressive coyote attack three weeks earlier in what police say is a change in the animals' behavior in the area.  The most recent attack happened Monday afternoon, Sept. 14, on Catamount Road in Fairfield, according to Fairfield Animal Control. The animal was put down, and its body was sent for testing. The unidentified woman is receiving treatment for rabies as a precaution.  The incident mimics a similar attack that happened three weeks ago …
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
Drunk Driver Hits 3 Vehicles Before His Car Catches Fire On I-84 In Hudson Valley: NYSP Drunk Driver Hits 3 Vehicles Before His Car Catches Fire On I-84 In Hudson Valley: NYSP
Drunk Driver Hits 3 Vehicles Before His Car Catches Fire On I-84 In Hudson Valley: Nysp A man is accused of driving while intoxicated after hitting three other vehicles on Interstate 84 in Orange County before his own car caught fire, police said. The crash happened on I-84 westbound near Exit 28 in Montgomery at around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Investigators found that Middletown resident Joshua G. Martin, 38, was driving a Toyota Camry west when he rear-ended a Honda Accord in the right lane, sending the Honda off the roadway, police said.  Martin's Camry then struck a Toyota Highlander traveling in the right lane b…
15-Year-Old Accused In Fatal NY Shooting That Also Injured 4 Teens Indicted For Murder 15-Year-Old Accused In Fatal NY Shooting That Also Injured 4 Teens Indicted For Murder
15-Year-Old Accused In Fatal NY Shooting That Also Injured 4 Teens Indicted For Murder A 15-year-old has been indicted on murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a Westchester County shooting that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man and left four teenagers wounded, prosecutors said.   The Yonkers teen, whose name was not released because of their age, was arraigned on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the Youth Part of Westchester County Court after a grand jury indicted the juvenile in the Sunday, Aug. 2 killing of Brandon Garcia, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The defendant's identity cannot be released under New York law…