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Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video
Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video A peaceful wildlife sighting turned into another heart-pounding close call at Yellowstone National Park. A viral video recorded Tuesday, July 28, shows a bison briefly chasing a child after a group walked toward the grazing animal near a park boardwalk. No injuries were reported. The child began running when the bison turned toward the group, triggering a brief chase. Witnesses can be heard shouting warnings as the child races along the boardwalk and reaches safety. The footage was recorded by park visitor Brittany Peteler, according to 6abc Philadelphia, which published a Storyful r…

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by Joe Lombardi
Your Community
NY Teacher Enters Hospice After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis: Here's How To Help Family NY Teacher Enters Hospice After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis: Here's How To Help Family
NY Teacher Enters Hospice After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis: Here's How To Help Family Friends and family are rallying to support a longtime teacher in Orange County after she entered hospice care following a terminal cancer diagnosis.  Christine Gilpatrick, a school teacher at the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, was diagnosed with cancer in May, according to loved ones. She has spent the past several months receiving treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and White Plains Hospital, but her family has since learned that her illness is terminal. Her husband, Carl Gilpatrick, has arranged for hospice care so she can spend her remain…

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by Ben Crnic
Breaking News
NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports NYPD Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports
Nypd Cop Dies After Breast Explant Surgery: Reports The NYPD is mourning the loss of a 31-year-old officer who reportedly died of a botched breast implant surgery in the Dominican Republic. Rebecca De Paula's family members tell Spanish outlet Noticias SIN that she developed a bacterial infection after having her breast implants removed in the Dominican Republic. De Paula developed severe diarrhea and her condition rapidly worsened before she died at a clinic in Santo Domingo following the procedure on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to the outlet. Her family is urging officials to probe whether or not medical malpractice or negligence contributed…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report
NY Police Official Was Getaway Driver In Son's Gang Shooting: Report A high-ranking police official in Westchester County has been fired after being charged in an alleged Bronx gang-related shooting involving her son, city officials announced.  The City of Mount Vernon announced on Tuesday, Aug. 4, that Jennifer Lackard, who served as the department's Deputy Commissioner of Wellness, was terminated effective immediately following criminal charges filed by the Bronx County District Attorney's Office.  The New York Post reported that Lackard was arrested Tuesday morning alongside her son, Chase Lackard, 20, after prosecutors alleged he opened fire on…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother' UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother'
UFC Fighter Dies Suddenly At 34, Teammate Says He 'Lost A Brother' A Brazilian mixed martial artist who fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship died after suffering an apparent heart attack. Allan Nascimento was found unresponsive on the morning of Monday, Aug. 3, the UFC announced. The flyweight and São Paulo native was 34 years old. Nicknamed "Puro Osso," which means "All Bones" in Portuguese, Nascimento made six appearances in the UFC, posting a 4-2 record inside the Octagon. "A fixture on the doorstep of the Top 15, Nascimento was a constant presence alongside his teammates whenever they made the walk, sharing an especial…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Horror NY Highway Crash: Ulster County Driver Killed After Veering Into Embankment, Police Say Horror NY Highway Crash: Ulster County Driver Killed After Veering Into Embankment, Police Say
Horror NY Highway Crash: Ulster County Driver Killed After Veering Into Embankment, Police Say A New York man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on a Capital Region highway on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, police said. Miguel Alejandro Mendoza Canarte, 29, of Shandaken, was traveling westbound on Interstate 890 through Schenectady around 6:20 a.m., New York State Police said. Mendoza Canarte was behind the wheel of a 2022 Nissan Altima when he lost control, left the road, and hit an earth embankment and a support pole for an overhead sign near the Exit 6 off-ramp, investigators said. First responders rushed Mendoza Canarte to Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, where he was pronounced dead, au…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Breaking News
Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Hudson Valley, Suspect Charged Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Hudson Valley, Suspect Charged
Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Hudson Valley, Suspect Charged The 20-year-old man who died in a targeted shooting that also wounded four teenagers in Westchester County has been identified by his family — and the young suspect accused of killing him now faces murder charges.  Brandon Garcia, 20, was the victim of a shooting in Yonkers at around 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, in the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, according to his loved ones.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Yonkers Police said five people were struck by gunfire. Garcia suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounced dead.  Four other victims, a 1…

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by Ben Crnic
Breaking News
UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released UPDATE: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released
Update: Child Still Critical After Head-On Crash On Palisades Parkway, More Details Released Police have released more details about a head-on minivan crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County that injured nine people and left a child in critical condition.  The crash happened at around 1:10 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway near Exit 11 in Ramapo, as Daily Voice previously reported.  According to an update from New York State Police on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, the minivan, a 2022 Toyota Sienna, was being driven by a 26-year-old Monsey man when, for reasons police say are still under investigation, it left the roadwa…

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by Ben Crnic
On Your Side
McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know
McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know McDonald's has picked a longtime executive to lead its US business as the fast food giant looks to regain momentum with American customers. Skye Anderson was named president of McDonald's USA on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the company announced in a news release. She takes over the chain's largest market as McDonald's tries to improve on modest domestic sales gains while attracting more diners. Anderson has spent more than 26 years with the company, most recently serving as chief operating officer of McDonald's USA. "McDonald's has always been at its best when we harness the strength of our uniq…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Intense NY Standoff Leads To Arrest After Gunfire Goes Off During Argument: Cops Intense NY Standoff Leads To Arrest After Gunfire Goes Off During Argument: Cops
Intense NY Standoff Leads To Arrest After Gunfire Goes Off During Argument: Cops A 36-year-old man was arrested after police said he fired off seven shots during an early morning dispute in Sullivan County before leading officers into a lengthy standoff at a nearby apartment complex. Monticello resident Luis Cortes-Martinez, 36, was arrested on Saturday, July 25, following an incident that began at a Loch Sheldrake apartment complex on the same day, Fallsburg Police announced. Investigators said Luis Cortes-Martinez, 36, of Monticello, became involved in a verbal altercation with a man and a woman during the early morning hours at the apartment complex, which …

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by Ben Crnic
Breaking News
Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In NY — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In NY — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say
Man Blinds Police Helicopter Pilot With Laser In NY — Now Faces Charges, Cops Say A 41-year-old man is accused of temporarily blinding the crew of a Westchester County Police helicopter by shining a green laser into the aircraft's cockpit while it was flying along the Hudson River, authorities said.  The incident happened just before 10 p.m. on Friday, July 31, when a Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter was flying near the Hudson River shoreline in Ossining, the department announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Police said someone aimed a green laser into the cockpit, temporarily blinding both the pilot and a tactical flight officer. Despite the sudden loss of …

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Two familiar faces from one of television’s best-known news programs are bringing their newsroom experience to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced on Monday, Aug. 3, that Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have been appointed journalists-in-residence for the 2026-27 academic year.  The former “60 Minutes” correspondents will mentor students individually and in groups while leading lectures, workshops, and special events. Their work will focus on strengthening students’ reporting, investigative, and sourcing skills. Alfonsi and Pelley will also each contribute an article t…

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by Joe Lombardi