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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man stabbed in Lower Manhattan near Staten Island Ferry Terminal: NYPD
A 26-year-old man was stabbed and wounded on a Lower Manhattan street Saturday morning, and the two suspects involved remained at large. Officers responding to a 911 call found the victim with stab wounds to his right shoulder and torso around 11:18 a.m. near an entrance to Battery Park on State St. near Pearl St., not far from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, cops said. A 26-year-old man was taken to Bellevue Hospital after he was stabbed in the shoulder and torso during a dispute with two other men on State Street in Manhattan on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News) Show Caption1 of 2A 26-year-old man was taken to Bellevue Hospital after he was stabbed in the shoulder and torso during a dispute with two other men on State Street in Manhattan on Saturday June 7, 2025. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Daily News)Expand Witnesses told police the victim got into an argument with two unidentified suspects, and it quickly escalated into a brawl. It was not immediately clear what their dispute was about, police said. Medics rushed the wounded man to Bellevue Hospital where he was in stable condition. No arrests were made. The investigation was ongoing Saturday afternoon.
News.com.au
11-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Heartbroken owner sues for $7 million after vet yanked 16 teeth from dog
A teacup Yorkie named Coco died after an allegedly inexperienced vet inexplicably yanked 16 of its teeth and failed to get emergency help after the dog went into cardiac arrest, according to a $US4.6 million ($7.1 million) lawsuit. Fabiana Franco says Battery Park Veterinary Hospital and vets Douglas Berger and Deianira Huettenmoser allegedly subjected her 3.8-pound (1.5kg), eight-year-old dog to a host of unnecessary procedures and botched care. 'I'm still in shock over it. Devastated,' she said. 'I know until all this is over I won't be able to grieve him properly.' Ms Franco, 60, a psychologist who specialises in treating patients with complex trauma, adopted Coco as a way to help her most serious patients during therapy, but found the canine consultant quickly pawed his way into her family's heart. 'I fell in love with him and he became part of my work as well as my personal life,' she recalled. 'He was nine weeks old when I got him, and one pound [400 grams]. Adorable … He was a perfect personality, so playful.' Coco suffered from tracheal collapse, a diagnosis common in the breed in which the trachea is weakened. The condition was managed with laser therapy and medications by his regular vet at the same practice, and didn't impact Coco's quality of life, Ms Franco said. Her regular vet was cautious about putting Coco under anaesthesia, so Ms Franco was surprised in January when Dr Berger, who took over Coco's care after the other physician left on maternity leave, allegedly recommended putting Coco under to extract an infected molar. 'When Dr Berger reassured her that everything would be fine and that he would personally handle Coco's anaesthesia, and that a skilled, experienced vet would perform the surgery, and that he would oversee the entire surgery, she believed him,' according to the Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit. But Dr Berger wasn't there on January 15 when Ms Franco dropped Coco off for the procedure. Dr Huettenmoser called hours later to say Coco had more than one bad tooth and recommended doing extractions in separate procedures, then allegedly went ahead and pulled 16 teeth without informing Ms Franco, according to court papers. The vet also kept Coco under anaesthesia for more than two hours and failed to rush him for emergency care when he suffered cardiac arrest, keeping him at their facility for hours, the psychologist alleged. Coco 'was clinically dead for nearly six minutes', but Dr Huettenmoser allegedly told Ms Franco 'he is fine', then transferred the dog to a general emergency clinic at Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospital rather than a specialised animal hospital, according to the litigation. A nurse at the West Village facility eventually urged Ms Franco to rush the canine herself to Animal Medical Center on the Upper East Side, and even rode with her to administer oxygen to the doomed pooch, who 'was visibly in pain', she said in court papers. 'The worst ride of my life,' she said through tears. 'He was making sounds, gasping for air. I was holding him, nurse next to me doing oxygen.' Once at Animal Medical Center, Coco was rushed into critical care and was placed on a ventilator for days, but died January 19. When Ms Franco sought Coco's medical records from Dr Berger and Dr Huettenmoser, they had been altered, including references to communications with her she says never happened, she claimed. 'It's been really horrific,' said Ms Franco, who was charged nearly $US30,000 ($46,000) between all three facilities. The veterinarians allegedly 'sacrificed Coco's life to protect their professional reputation', she contended in the legal papers. 'I want to make sure no other pets are hurt,' she said. 'Everybody's devastated — patients, family, friends, neighbours, his groomer. It's horrific'. 'We are seeking justice for Coco,' said Ms Franco's lawyer, Peggy Collen. 'Veterinarians are shielded by laws that treat animals as mere property. It's time for change. Whether through case law or legislation, we must demand a legal system that holds veterinarians fully accountable and recognises that animals are far more than property'. The veterinarians didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Heartbroken owner sues for $4.6M after allegedly inexperienced vet yanked 16 teeth from teacup Yorkie — then failed to get help for ailing pup: lawsuit
A teacup Yorkie named Coco died after an allegedly inexperienced vet inexplicably yanked 16 of its teeth and failed to get emergency help after the dog went into cardiac arrest, according to $4.6 million lawsuit. Fabiana Franco says Battery Park Veterinary Hospital and vets Douglas Berger and Deianira Huettenmoser allegedly subjected her 3.8-pound, 8-year-old dog to a host of unnecessary procedures and botched care. 'I'm still in shock over it. Devastated,' she told The Post. 'I know until all this is over I won't be able to grieve him properly.' Franco, 60, a psychologist who specializes in treating patients with complex trauma, adopted Coco as a way to help her most serious patients during therapy, but found the canine consultant quickly pawed his way into her family's heart. 'I fell in love with him and he became part of my work as well as my personal life,' she recalled. 'He was 9 weeks old when I got him, and one pound. Adorable. . . . He was a perfect personality, so playful.' Coco suffered from tracheal collapse, a diagnosis common in the breed in which the trachea is weakened. The condition was managed with laser therapy and medications by his regular vet at the same practice, and didn't impact Coco's quality of life, Franco said. Her regular vet was cautious about putting Coco under anesthesia, so Franco was surprised in January when Berger, who took over Coco's care after the other physician left on maternity leave, allegedly recommended putting Coco under to extract an infected molar. 'When Dr. Berger reassured her that everything would be fine and that he would personally handle Coco's anesthesia, and that a skilled, experienced vet would perform the surgery, and that he would oversee the entire surgery, she believed him,' according to the Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit. But Berger wasn't there on Jan. 15 when Franco dropped Coco off for the procedure. Huettenmoser called hours later to say Coco had more than one bad tooth and recommended doing extractions in separate procedures, then allegedly went ahead and pulled 16 teeth without informing Franco, according to court papers. The vet also kept Coco under anesthesia for more than two hours and failed to rush him for emergency care when he suffered cardiac arrest, keeping him at their facility for hours, the psychologist alleged. Coco 'was clinically dead for nearly six minutes,' but Huettenmoser allegedly told Franco 'he is fine,' then transferred the dog to a general emergency clinic at Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospital rather than a specialized animal hospital, according to the litigation, which also names Downtown. A nurse at the West Village facility eventually urged Franco to rush the canine herself to Animal Medical Center on the Upper East Side, and even rode with her to administer oxygen to the doomed pooch, who 'was visibly in pain,' she said in court papers. 'The worst ride of my life,' she said through tears. 'He was making sounds, gasping for air. I was holding him, nurse next to me doing oxygen.' Once at Animal Medical Center, Coco was rushed into critical care and was placed on a ventilator for days, but died Jan. 19. When Franco sought Coco's medical records from Berger and Huettenmoser, they had been altered, including references to communications with her she says never happened, she claimed. 'It's been really horrific,' said Franco, who was charged nearly $30,000 between all three facilities. The veterinarians allegedly 'sacrificed Coco's life to protect their professional reputation,' she contended in the legal papers. 'I want to make sure no other pets are hurt,' she said. 'Everybody's devastated: patients, family, friends, neighbors, his groomer. It's horrific.' 'We are seeking justice for Coco,' said Franco's attorney, Peggy Collen. 'Veterinarians are shielded by laws that treat animals as mere property. It's time for change. Whether through case law or legislation, we must demand a legal system that holds veterinarians fully accountable and recognizes that animals are far more than property.' The veterinarians didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Theory of a Deadman joins the Hard Rock's Battery Park lineup
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Rock band Theory of a Deadman has joined the Hard Rock's 2025 Battery Park lineup. According to a release from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City, Theory of a Deadman will be kicking off the Battery Park season with a concert on June 14. Sioux City schools names 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year Theory of a Deadman is known for their hard rock sound and hits such as 'Bad Girlfriend,' 'RX (Medicate),' and 'Angel.' The band will be joining ZZ Top and Ella Langley as a part of this year's Battery Park season. Tickets for the Theory of a Deadman concert go on sale March 20 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online or in person at the Rock Shop. Battery Park shows are open to all ages. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hard Rock names Country star as first 2025 Battery Park concert
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City has named the first musician of the 2025 Battery Park season. The Hard Rock has announced that Country star Ella Langley will be coming to the Battery Park stage this June. Local program helping high school students buy caps and gowns for graduation Ella Langley is known for her songs 'If You Have To,' 'Damn You,' and 'Country Boy's Dream.' She's also known for working behind the scenes in ways such as co-writing Elle King's single 'out Yonder,' the release stated. Over the years, Langley has toured with musicians such as Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and Morgan Wallen. Langley will be taking to the Battery Park stage on June 27. Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday and will be available for purchase or in the Rock Shop. This show is open to all ages. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
