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State Police are asking the public's help as they investigate a fatal motor-vehicle accident that occurred overnight on a stretch of I-87 in Rockland County. At about 4 a.m. Sunday, 54-year-old Paul Peacock of New York City was struck by an unknown vehicle, most likely a tractor -railer, while walking on the southbound New York State Thruway near the Ramapo rest area, state police ...

A long-lasting heat wave that affected much of the Midwest is heading to the Hudson Valley.The heat will impact the area Sunday through Tuesday with real-feel temperatures reaching dangerous levels for several hours during the afternoons, according to AccuWeather.com.Sunday's high temperature will climb to between 90 and 92 degrees and Monday's high could reach 93 degrees with sunny ...

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - The man who drowned late Friday afternoon while swimming in the Croton River has been identified.Jorge Tenesaca, 18, was among a group of six teenagers who were swimming in the river at the time of the incident at approximately 4 p.m. His residence has not yet been released.The incident was reported below Truesdale Drive near the Mayo's Landing swimming ...

A long-lasting heat wave that affected much of the Midwest is heading to the Hudson Valley.The heat will impact the area Sunday through Tuesday with real-feel temperatures reaching dangerous levels for several hours during the afternoons, according to AccuWeather.com.Sunday's high temperature will climb to between 90 and 92 degrees and Monday's high could reach 93 degrees with sunny ...

This story has been updated.A serious crash with injuries was reported on a stretch of I-84 in Dutchess County early Friday evening.The crash occurred on the westbound side at Exit 13 (Route 9) in Fishkill at around 8 p.m. There were stop-and-go delays to Exit 15 (Lime Kiln Road).Check back to Daily Voice for updates.To follow @DVDutchess, Daily Voice Dutchess on Twitter, click here.To ...

If you live in the area, there could very well be a black bear somewhere close by as you read this.Since the early 1990s, southern New York's black bear population has grown, which has led to increased encounters with humans, according to Cornell University researchers.Research published by Cornell shows bear population expanding from traditional upstate locations to downstate New ...

Hudson Valley native and former FBI Director James Comey testified on Thursday that President Donald Trump lied both about the circumstances of his dismissal and the status of the FBI in nearly three hours of testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee.Comey said Trump lied to the American public when the president said the FBI had lost confidence in Comey and was in disarray ...

The Beacon Police Department has received several calls reporting a black bear in the area of Wilson Street. and Liberty Street.Anyone who may see the bear, should stay clear of the animal and refrain from approaching it to take photographs and keep pets inside.While black bears are omnivores and largely consume grasses, berries, fruit and insects, they will also eat human food, ...

Hudson Valley native and former FBI Director James Comey will testify on Thursday that President Donald Trump pressured him repeatedly to publicly state that he was not personally under federal investigation in connection with the Justice Department inquiry into Russian meddling.A transcript of Comey's prepared testimony was released late Wednesday afternoon, on the eve of his ...