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'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Hudson Valley Case: DA
A man who admitted possessing large amounts of cocaine as part of one of Orange County's largest drug trafficking investigations — and who is the brother of the operation's mastermind — will spend more than a decade in state prison. Newburgh resident Dwayne Salmon, 46, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Monday, June 1, to 13½ years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 2. Salmon's conviction stems from…
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Injured Solo Sailor, 74, Rescued By Luxury Cruise Hundreds Of Miles Offshore (
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A solo sailor was rescued by a luxury cruise ship nearly 500 miles off the US coast after his sailboat was disabled in harsh conditions, officials said. The 74-year-old Canadian man was found aboard a 29-foot sailing vessel named Alice on Tuesday, May 26, the Coast Guard said in a news release. The sailboat had lost its mast and its engine stopped working while traveling from Hilo, Hawaii, to Vancouver, Canada. The crew of the cruise ship Silver Whisper diverted 120 miles from its planned route and rescued the sailor, who had injured his shoulder while traveling through strong winds an…
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Ex-State Trooper Who Caused 11-Year-Old Girl's Death On NYS Thruway Gets Prison
A former New York State trooper convicted in the death of an 11-year-old girl during a traffic stop and pursuit in Ulster County will spend years in state prison. Greene County resident Christopher Baldner, 47, of Catskill, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 2, to two-and-a-half to seven-and-a-half years in prison after an Ulster County jury found him guilty of second-degree manslaughter on March 13, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. The conviction stems from an incident on the New York State Thruway in Kingston on Dec. 22, 2020. According to prosecutors, Baldne…
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US College Student Vanishes During Family Trip To Japan
A family trip overseas has turned into a desperate search. James "Weston" Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student from Hoover, Alabama, was last seen on surveillance video in Kyoto, Japan, on Friday, May 29, during a family vacation. NBC affiliate WVTM 13 in Birmingham reported that Higginbotham was traveling in Japan with his family when he disappeared. His family said he arrived at Kyoto Station around 8:15 p.m. Friday. His phone last showed activity at 8:29 p.m. Before that, surveillance footage showed Higginbotham had made a purchase at a Kohnan hardware store in the Kyo…
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Dozen People Sickened In Outbreak During Cruise Ship's Final Season
A dozen people were sickened in a gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a National Geographic cruise, federal health officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, June 1. The Alaskan cruise departed on Tuesday, May 26, and returned to port on Sunday, May 31. Nine out of 66 passengers reported being ill during the voyage, along with three of the 24 crew members aboard the ship, which will be retired after the 2026 season. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea, and the outbreak…
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Scott Pelley Responds To '60 Minutes' Firing, Says Show 'Lost Its DNA' (
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Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley is responding to his firing from "60 Minutes" just one day after accusing controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. The former "CBS Evening News" anchor was terminated "for cause" at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2. Pelley was notified of his firing in a letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, which was first reported by Puck senior correspondent Dylan Byers. Pelley issued a statement blasting CBS News' right-wing pivot throughout President Donald Trump's secon…
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'The Situation' Shares Plan To Run For Governor, Teases Political Party
Governor. Tan. Laundry? Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino says a run for governor may be in his future, though the former MTV "Jersey Shore" star is keeping voters guessing about one major detail: his political party. Sorrentino made the comments while speaking with News 12 New Jersey at the VUE Magazine Spring Edition Party in Wall Township. For the next few years, Sorrentino is keeping the focus on Archangel Centers, the addiction and mental health treatment network he co-founded. The dream is to have one in all 50 states. And after that? "You know, I will introduce everybody to Governor …
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: Lost Gosling Found By Students Gets New Goose Family In Dutchess County
A lost baby goose found outside a Dutchess County elementary school was safely placed with a new goose family thanks to the work of environmental conservation officers. The rescue happened in East Fishkill on May 8, after students at Fishkill Plains Elementary School in Wappingers Falls spotted a Canada goose gosling during recess, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Tuesday, June 2. An East Fishkill Police officer who serves as the school resource officer contacted an Environmental Conservation Officer for help, according to th…
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Actress Facing Backlash Over Photos With 12-Year-Old Son In Bed
A celebrity parenting post has turned into a fast-moving online debate. Actress and author Jenny Mollen, 47, is facing criticism after posting photos on Monday, May 25, showing her cuddling with her 12-year-old son on a bed. The Instagram post can be viewed here. View this post on Instagram People reported that the original caption was later replaced with a single period. When a commenter referred to the earlier wording, Mollen responded, “I said your eldest will be the most toxic bf you ever have. I stand by this!” Some social media users c…
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After Months Missing From Congress, Trump Says: 'Vote For Tom Kean'
President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr., despite the Republican lawmaker's months-long absence from his job. Kean was last seen on Thursday, March 5 and the lawmaker has missed more than 100 votes in Congress, with no one publicly saying where he is or why he has been out for so long. His office has said he has been dealing with a medical issue. Still, Kean, who was first elected to the seat in 2022, is seeking re-election while running unopposed in the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 2. Trump announced his endorsement of Kean in a T…
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Cruise Ship Tied To Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak Will Set Sail Again
The notorious cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to return to service. A deep cleaning and disinfection have been completed on MV Hondius, Oceanwide Expeditions announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The Dutch company said the ship was approved to resume operations on Friday, May 30. The Hondius was tied to 13 hantavirus cases as of Tuesday, May 27, according to the World Health Organization. Three people died, including a Dutch man, his wife, and a passenger from Germany. More than a dozen biosecurity sp…
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Florida Principal Had No Idea About Fetty Wap Yearbook Lyric That Landed Her On Leave: Reports
A Florida principal has been placed on leave after a Fetty Wap lyric reportedly appeared beneath her name in a school yearbook without her knowledge. Trout Creek Academy Principal Katie O'Connell was placed on administrative leave May 20 amid an investigation into an "allegation of inappropriate conduct" after the quote, "Everybody hatin' we just call them fans though," appeared next to her name in the yearbook, according to First Coast News, an ABC affiliate. The quote is from Paterson, NJ rapper Fetty Rap's 2014 hit "Trap Queen." Fetty Wap was released from prison 11 months earlier t…
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