Westchester County health officials confirmed that the "mangy" coyote who attacked a teenager and toddler in Rye Brook had rabies. After the attacks, a trapper following the coyote saw her eat her own pup's head and then a police officer killed the animal after it lunged at him. The grandfather of the 2-year-old girl who suffered scratches (and her father, who protected her, were treated for rabies) told the Journal News, "It's scary to know that this sick animal was roaming around the village. It's a good thing to know the animal was ultimately caught. Hopefully there aren't too many other rabid animals around, but you never know." more ›

After a 14-year-old and then a 2-year-old were attacked by a coyote on Sunday night in Rye Brook, a police officer fatally shot the apparently "mangy" animal yesterday. The Journal News reports, "He and trappers witnessed the sickly creature turn on its own pup and bite its head off." more ›

The Westchester suburb of Rye Brook is on alert after two coyote attacks last night—. According to the Journal News, "a coyote lunged toward a 14-year-old boy who was playing with other children" at 6:50 p.m., and later "lunged" at a 2-year-old. This morning, a trapper saw a coyote, but it's unclear if it's the same one: A police officer said, "We're onto some coyote. We have troopers out looking at him. It could be the one, but we don't have names on their collars." more ›

A Rye Brook couple were apparently so financially strapped that they advertised the 23-year-old wife as a hooker on craigslist, according to police. Neighbors had complained about people coming and going to Richard Salvatore, 45,and Rachel Grome's townhouse that police started a investigation. Apparently a cop found a craigslist ad which "featured several sexy photos of Grome. The ad claimed she was a college student trying to make some extra cash." A neighbor said to WABC 7, "This used to be a quite area, a quiet street. It's kind of sad it's coming down to that. I'm just hoping that it gets better." The couple, who have two children, were charged with prostitution, though they told WCBS 2 they were "arrested by mistake." At any rate, Rye Brook Police Chief Gregory Austin told WCBS 2, "I feel like craigslist has really brought 42nd Street and Times Square right into people's home." more ›