Residents in Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, are being forced to change whats on their plates as a dangerous tick-borne allergy sweeps the once-glamorous island, reports say.The lone star tick, an aggressive bloodsucker, has triggered a surge in "alpha-gal syndrome," a condition that leaves victims unable to eat red meat or dairy without risking allergic reactions. Some have even gone into anaphylactic shock.Hundreds of residents have already been affected, with 523 cases reported last year, according to The Times of London.MORE CASES OF DEADLY FLESH-EATING BACTERIAL INFECTION IN POPULAR VACATION DESTINATIONBut when the scare worsened this summer as barbecue season got underway, people reshaped their diets and food shopping habits, and local restaurants changed their menus."I woke up at 2 a.m. with major stomach cramps and thought I had food poisoning," Andrew Keenan, 58, told The Times of London. Keenan had eaten skirt steak several hours before."I managed to go back to sleep but woke up four hours later and was covered in hives. I sat up in bed and almost fainted just from sitting up; thats how low my blood pressure was," he said of the meal in 2020 that triggered anaphylactic shock.Keenan said he used an antihistamine to reduce the reaction. It was only after he was taken to the hospital that doctors discovered a tick had bitten him.People on the island claim theres now a rise in vegetarians and whats now known as "alpha-gal-friendly" menus at restaurants.DANGEROUS TICK-BORNE VIRUS CAUSES BRAIN DAMAGE IN VULNERABLE YOUNG PATIENTResident Kate Sudarsky, 26, said the scare ruined her summer."It has had a huge impact on me," she told the Times. "I just cant trust that a lot of places are able to accommodate my allergies. Or going over to somebodys house for a potluck or a barbecue, you dont want to be the social pariah asking people, Is this vegan? What about that?"Symptoms include hives, stomach cramps, vomiting and breathlessness, and people can experience anaphylactic shock.This means sugar and dairy products are off some menus, and the islands stores are packing their shelves with plant-based substitutes for dairy products, according to The Times.DOCTORS REVEAL KEY SIGNS OF LYME DISEASE AS TICK SEASON INTENSIFIES ACROSS USOne restaurant owner in Edgartown offers an "alpha-gal entre.""Well have local people come in, and theyll absolutely ask for alpha-gal entres. No dairy, nothing with mammals," said Megan DeLisle, the general manager of the Black Dog."People are talking about it all the time. They get a tick bite, and theyre scared, asking for advice."Although lone star ticks are more common in the South, theyve recently appeared on Marthas Vineyard due to the islands large deer population.The ticks thrive in grassy areas and dense forests, according to the Marthas Vineyard Tick-borne Illness Reduction Initiative.

Video shows the moment a woman appeared to have a violent meltdown in the Southwest Airlines concourse at Orlando International Airport last week.The womanlater identified as 45-year-old Selomit Velez-Rodriguezis seen in passenger Peyton Turbevilles video yelling at Southwest employees."Motherf- - - -r, are you kidding me?" Velez-Rodriguez is heard saying on the video. "Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?"Wearing a large backpack, shorts, a red long-sleeved shirt and a ballcap, she yells at an employee, saying shes trying to get to her destination to bury her brother.FBI INVESTIGATING MIDAIR BRAWL THAT FORCED BREEZE AIRWAYS FLIGHT TO DIVERTShe appears to kick the employee, drawing gasps from bystanders.One person can be heard saying, "Oh, thats assault."Velez-Rodriguez launches into a profanity-laced tirade, then hits a Southwest desk monitor three times, saying, "two flights wastedtwo flights, three planes, after 45 minutes."MAN ARRESTED WITH FULLY LOADED AR-15 AND KNIVES OUTSIDE PALM BEACH AIRPORT FREQUENTED BY TRUMPMoments later, she tells nearby travelers to call the police as she follows an employee through the concourse.After going off on another bystander in the concourse, Velez-Rodriguez is seen punching another computer monitor with her phone before following the same Southwest employee through the concourse.Turbeville told Storyful that the woman was upset because she did not make the standby list for three flights, though the claim has not yet been verified.MASSACHUSETTS MAN SENTENCED FOLLOWING VIOLENT IN-FLIGHT RAMPAGE ON BOARD UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTTurbeville also said the woman tried to get in through the gate after it closed and staffers asked her to stop.FOX 35 learned from Orlando Police that officers responded to the airport at about 9:30 p.m. that night.Witnesses told police Velez-Rodriguez tried to disrupt boarding, struck an employee and damaged more than $1,000 in computer equipment.She was ultimately arrested and booked on charges of battery, criminal mischief and resisting an officer without violence.Police told the station she tried to pull away from officers while being taken into custody.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCourt records show Velez-Rodriguez posted $5,000 bond and was allowed to return home to Illinois.

Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who went viral on social media for his kindness, has died. He was 88.The family released a statement on Instagram Wednesday in a post featuring Caprio with his family, writing his death came after "a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.""Beloved for his compassion, humility, and unwavering belief in the goodness of people, Judge Caprio touched the lives of millions through his work in the courtroom and beyond," the statement read. "His warmth, humor, and kindness left an indelible mark on all who knew him."The statement continued: "He will be remembered not only as a respected judge, but as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. His legacy lives on in the countless acts of kindness he inspired."ROY BLACK, FAMED DEFENSE ATTORNEY FOR RUSH LIMBAUGH AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN, DIES AFTER ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER"In his honor, may we each strive to bring a little more compassion into the world just as he did every day," the statement concluded.Caprio garnered a following on social media after videos of him treating those who appeared before him in his courtroom with kindness and compassion went viral, earning him the title of "Nicest Judge in the World."In the videos, Caprio can often be seen bringing children up to join him on the bench, setting up payment plans for individuals who weren't able to pay the full amount of their fine, and sometimes waiving the fines completely.His social media fame led him to star in his own reality show, titled "Caught in Providence," which was on the air for two years, from 2018 to 2020. The show originally aired on local access television, but was picked up by Lionsgates Debmar-Mercury division."Judge Caprios unique brand of compassion and common sense approach to justice caught the attention of daytime TV and social media audiences, making Caught in Providence a fan favorite," Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein, co-presidents of Debmar-Mercury, said in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter. "We will miss him dearly."The show went on to receive four Daytime Emmy Award nominations, including one for Caprio.In December 2023, Caprio announced to his social media followers he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, calling it "an insidious form of cancer" and asked his followers to keep him in their prayers."One thing that people ask me is, 'What can I do for you?' First of all, I can't thank all of you enough for your friendship and your kind messages. But I would ask each of you, in your own way, to please pray for me," Caprio continued. "I am in need of the power of prayer, which I believe, in addition to the medical treatment that I'm receiving, is the most powerful weapon to help me survive this."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSIn an Aug. 19 Instagram post, Caprio told his 3.3 million Instagram followers that he "had a setback" and asked them to "remember me in your prayers once more.""Last year I asked you to pray for me, and it's very obvious that you did because I came through a very difficult period. Unfortunately, I've had a setback. I'm back in the hospital now and I'm coming to you again asking you to remember me in your prayers once more."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe governor of Rhode Island, Dan McKee, reacted to Caprio's death on X, writing in part, "Judge Caprio was a Rhode Island treasure. As we mourn his passing, my thoughts go out to his family, friends, and all who loved him."He is survived by his wife of almost six decades, Joyce, their five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Late "Superman" star Christopher Reeve would have spoken out against President Donald Trump if he were alive today, according to the filmmakers behind his documentary."Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" directors Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhte spoke to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday about the actors activist work, particularly for disability rights, after his tragic horse-riding accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down.Ettedgui pointed out that even prior to his accident, Reeve spoke on behalf of other issues such as artistic expression and housing.PULITZER-PRIZE WINING JOURNALIST COMPARES TRUMP TO A SUPERMAN SUPERVILLAIN BECAUSE OF HIS IMMIGRATION POLICIES"There was a certain property developer in New York who wanted to develop a horrific modern-town plan, and Reeve led the objections to it," Ettedgui said to The Hollywood Reporter. "The property developer was, of course, Donald Trump."The filmmakers added that actor Jeff Daniels, who worked with Reeve on Broadway in 1980, told them Reeve would have gone so far as to run against Trump."But he wouldnt have entered it for his own gain," Bonhte said. "The way he was engaged with people was not just for alliance and power; he saw that things could be changed for the better for American people."'SUPERMAN' DIRECTOR'S BROTHER SAYS ANTI-IMMIGRANT MAGA PEOPLE ARE 'AGAINST THE AMERICAN WAY'Ettedgui added, "He grew up in a privileged, possibly even slightly entitled background, but he was a very kind man. He realized that he had certain advantages in life, and I think he always evinced that kindness and empathy with other people. But it took on a whole new nature after the accident."Fox News Digital reached out to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for comment.During his life, Reeve regularly endorsed Democratic candidates such as Bill Clinton and Al Gore. He gave a speech at the 1996 Democratic National Convention, one year after his accident.Reeve was also critical of Republican presidents such as Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush. Prior to his death in 2004, Reeve spoke out against Bush for his opposition to embryonic stem cell research.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPReeve also criticized Trump in the late 1980s over his development plans, calling them "the American dream gone berserk" in a speech.

The NATO Chiefs of Defense reaffirmed support for Ukraine in a virtual meeting Wednesday in Brussels that included all 32 allied military leaders and featured the first briefing in this format led by U.S. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, the new Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine attended the meeting virtually, along with Grynkewich, who also leads U.S. European Command, U.S. officials confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.NATO officials said in a statement that the "candid discussion" centered on what security guarantees the alliance might provide Ukraine as part of a potential peace agreement to end Russias three-year war.Col. Martin ODonnell, spokesperson for Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, wrote on X that "the Supreme Allied Commander was honored to brief the Chiefs of Defense, his first in such a format. As he has said before, these are consequential times.'"JOINT CHIEFS, NATO COUNTERPARTS TO DISCUSS UKRAINE SECURITY GUARANTEES AFTER TRUMP SUGGESTS US AIR SUPPORT"NATO has faced important times before and these have only made our Alliance stronger. As we work through these important issues, we will all stay informed, engaged, and united in the defense of the Euro-Atlantic region and with NATO's ongoing support to Ukraine as progress towards peace continues," he added.The Chair of NATOs Military Committee also praised the discussions, writing on X that it was a "great, candid discussion among NATO Chiefs of Defence" and an "excellent update on the security environment from our new SACEUR, his first with us."The chair added that the meeting confirmed support for Ukraine, emphasizing the alliances focus on a "just, credible and durable peace" and praising the "relentless courage" of Ukrainian forces.EUROPEAN 'COALITION OF THE WILLING' FORMS UNITED FRONT AS TRUMP PUSHES PUTIN-ZELENSKYY SUMMITNATO SCRAMBLES WARPLANES AS RUSSIA HITS NEAR ROMANIAN BORDER IN UKRAINEAccording to the Associated Press, assurances that Ukraine wont face another invasion are seen as central to any settlement, with Kyiv pressing for Western-backed military commitments, including weapons and training. European allies are working on options for a multinational security force that could backstop a peace deal.Wednesday's virtual session unfolded against the backdrop of President Donald Trumps push to steer Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toward a settlement. Trump met with Putin last Friday in Alaska and hosted Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday.The reaffirmations come a day after Caine convened a smaller meeting in Washington with defense chiefs from Germany, the U.K., France, Finland and Italy to prepare for Wednesday's broader NATO discussions.Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized NATO discussions on Ukraines security conducted without Moscows involvement, warning that "this will not work" and vowing Russia would "ensure its legitimate interests firmly and harshly," RIA Novosti reported, according to AP.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe White House did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The Dallas Cowboys are set to kick off the 2025 NFL regular season against the Philadelphia Eagles, and one very large question looms over the team.Will star edge rusher Micah Parsons be on the field for the Cowboys?While Parsons and the Cowboys front office remain silent on a potential contract extension, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that he believes the pass rusher will be playing Week 1.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I feel good about that, yeah," he said when asked if he thought Parsons would be suiting up Week 1, per The Dallas Morning News."I feel good that Micah is going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles."Parsons has been at the Cowboys training camp facility in Oxnard, California, but he has been watching practices from the sideline. And though hes been spotted next to Jerry Jones, the team owner and general manager, talks between the star edge rushers representatives and the Cowboys front office have not progressed at all.COWBOYS' JERRY JONES REMAINS CRYPTIC ON MICAH PARSONS' STATUS AFTER STAR'S TRADE REQUESTParsons was asked about contract talks this past week at training camp, where he simply said, "My mouth is closed."Jones said publicly he does not intend on trading Parsons despite his request, which he posted on social media."I would say to our fans, Dont lose any sleep over this," Jones said, viathe Star-Telegram.That comment came after Parsons didnt just request a trade but also laid out his frustrations over how contract discussions have unfolded this offseason."Yes, I wanted to be here. I did everything I could to show that I wanted to be a Cowboy and wear the star on my helmet. I wanted to play in front of the best fans in sports and make this Americas team once again the team my pops and I grew up cheering for way up in Harrisburg, PA. Unfortunately, I no longer want to be here," Parsons wrote in his post."I no longer want to be held to closed-door negotiations without my agent present. I no longer want shots taken at me for getting injured while laying it on the line for the organization, our fans, and my teammates. I no longer want narratives created and spread to the media about me. I had purposely stayed quiet in hopes of getting something done."Since Parsons aired out his dirty laundry with the team, many have speculated what the future holds for the Penn State product, who has been one of the best defensive players in the NFL since entering the league.MICAH PARSONS' 'DIVORCE' FROM COWBOYS COMING 'IN TIME' AMID CONTRACT STANDOFF, NFL INSIDER SAYSESPNs Adam Schefter recently said on his podcast that he believes Parsons and the Cowboys are heading for a "divorce.""You cant get a deal done if youre not even talking," Schefter said. "And the two sides havent had any negotiations since last March or early April. It sounds like, at this point, its personal. It sounds like each side is dug in. The Cowboys have come out and said what they said publicly at the start of training camp, which Micah didnt like. Micah came out and asked to be traded, said he was ready to move on from Dallas, which Im sure they didnt like. Right now, both sides seem to be angry."Have other people put those feelings aside in the past and figured out a way to work out a deal? Yeah. I dont see that happening here."Parsons is set to play this season on his fifth-year option, which the team picked up before the start of the 2024 campaign, at a value of $24 million. The Cowboys also have the option to franchise tag Parsons for two more seasons after 2025 if they cant reach a long-term deal.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has posthumously awarded five Floridians, including singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and former Republican and Democratic politicians, with the Governors Medal of Freedom."I'm proud to recognize the legacies of these great Floridians," DeSantis said in a statement."Our state is better for their contributions, and were proud they called Florida home," he continued. "They have each earned the honor of being awarded the Governors Medal of Freedom."The governor awarded one of the states highest honors to Buffett, former GOP U.S. Rep. and state congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, former Democratic governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, former Democratic governor and U.S. Rep. Buddy MacKay, and former Republican Florida House Speaker John Thrasher.MIKE CASTLE, DELAWARE'S LAST REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR AND CONGRESSMAN, DEAD AT 86Buffett, who died in 2023 at the age of 76, was a legendary music icon who rose to fame in the 1970s and was best known for hits like "Margaritaville" and "Cheeseburger in Paradise."On top of his musical pursuits, Buffett was involved in business as well, launching restaurants, resorts and merchandise under the "Margaritaville" brand, including opening his first Margaritaville store in Key West in 1985 and opening a Margaritaville Caf nearby just two years later."His legacy continues to influence music and culture in Floridas coastal communities," a release from the governor's office said.SEN. RICK SCOTT ENDORSES TRUMP-BACKED FLORIDA GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATEDiaz-Balart, who passed away earlier this year at the age of 70, was a Cuban-American who was exiled from his home country following the communist revolution. He was a strong advocate against communism and oppression, and pushed hard for a free Cuba during his time in office, which included working in Florida's House and Senate before serving in the U.S. House.Graham, who died last year at the age of 87, served in both chambers of the Florida legislature before serving as governor and U.S. senator."A Democrat, Graham was widely respected for his work on education, environmental conservation, and national security," the release from the governor's office said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMacKay, who was the state's last Democratic governor, died last year at the age of 91. His public service also included serving in both chambers of the state legislature and the U.S. House, as well as being the Sunshine State's lieutenant governor and later the U.S. Special Envoy for the Americas under the Clinton administration.Thrasher died earlier this year at the age of 81 after serving as Florida State University's president, chair of the Republican Party of Florida and in both chambers of the state legislature. He also served in the Army during the Vietnam War.Fox News Digital reached out to the governor's office for additional comment.

A California woman was found dead in a national forest just a day after her husband was captured on video dragging something large wrapped in what appeared to be a tarp or sheet away from his home.The body of Sheylla Cabrera, 33, was found on Aug. 13 in Angeles National Forest wrapped in a tarp or sheet similar to the one her husband, 36-year-old Jossimar Cabrera, was seen pulling the day before on Ring camera footage, according to KTTV and KTLA.Search and rescue teams from the Montrose Mountain Search and Rescue team reported finding something suspicious in the Angeles National Forest that matched the material seen in the Ring video, the outlets reported.MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF MURDER AFTER WOMANS BODY FOUND AT REMOTE CALIFORNIA CAMPSITEHomicide detectives responded to the scene and confirmed that Mrs. Cabreras body was wrapped inside the material, according to the reports.Mr. Cabrera was immediately identified as a person of interest in the investigation. The couples three children were also reported as missing.MOTHER'S STORY QUESTIONED BY AUTHORITIES AS 7-MONTH-OLD REMAINS MISSING AFTER ALLEGED KIDNAPPINGHe fled to Peru before the discovery of his wife's body, and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department is currently working with local authorities to extradite him to California.Officials are expected to charge him with murder if he is sent back to California.The three children were also found safe in Peru and taken into protective custody.Mrs. Cabreras cause of death is being evaluated by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiners Office.

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