Yaron Steinbuch

About the Author

Yaron Steinbuch is a staff writer at The Post, where he has worked for the past eight years after 27 years as an editor at The Journal News/lohud.com, a Gannett news outlet in Westchester County, NY. A native of Israel, Yaron has lived in the US since 1981 after serving as an artilleryman, combat medic and noncommissioned officer in the IDF. He is a graduate of New York University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. A former auxiliary police officer, Yaron also holds a pilot license, is a commercial drone operator and a black belt in taekwondo.

The Archive

'Unruly' passenger caught on video yelling at fellow flier, forcing emergency landing

Wild video captured the moment an “unruly” man on a flight from the UK to Turkey began yelling at another passenger – forcing the plane to divert to Turkey.

Nigerian brothers plead guilty to sexual extortion after suicide death of Mich. teen

Two brothers from Nigeria pleaded guilty Wednesday in connection with an international sextortion ring after they threatened to release a nude photo of a 17-year-old Michigan boy – driving him...

Texas woman dies in Belize after being hit with conch shell during brawl with bar employees over hubby's golf cart crash

A Texas woman living in Belize has died after being hit in the head by a conch shell during a fight that broke out when her husband crashed their golf...

Teen fatally stabbed in front of girlfriend by balaclava-clad creeps who were collecting 'blood debt' after spring break feud: cops

One of the teens who allegedly stabbed a Wyoming boy to death as he tried to protect his girlfriend asked the 14-year-old’s friend if he wanted to fight them to...

Ohio police release distressing video of cop shooting 15-year-old with toy gun

"Please, officer, I’m a good kid. Bro, I get A’s in school. I play football," teen Tavion Koonce-Williams can be heard pleading after being shot.

US Navy warship commander mocked for holding rifle with scope mounted backward

The US Navy has deleted an embarrassing photograph of a warship commander holding up a rifle with its scope mounted backward during exercises.

Cruise ship dancer from NYC arrested in Florida on child porn charges — with victims as young as 2 years old

A cruise ship dancer from the Big Apple has been arrested in Florida for allegedly possessing and distributing child sex-abuse material -- with victims as young as 2 years old...

Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in 6-year-old’s shooting of teacher

A special grand jury charged Ebony Parker, 39, with eight counts of felony child neglect and reckless disregard for human life.

Florida woman shocked to find nearly 8-foot alligator in her kitchen

Gator sightings will only increase as mating season is underway in the Sunshine State and males tend to become more aggressive.

Harrowing video captures wave knocking girl off seawall, dad jumping to save her

Heart-pounding video captured the moment a giant wave swept a girl off a seawall in Australia and into the rough water below – with her father immediately jumping to her...

Heroic 11-year-old girl dies in house fire while trying to rescue her puppy

A Georgia family is mourning the “heartbreaking” loss of their 11-year-old daughter, who was killed when she tried heroically to rescue her puppy during a fire that destroyed their home.

United pilot seemingly caught repairing plane window before takeoff in alarming video

Alarming video posted by a passenger showing an apparent pilot replacing a window before a flight from Denver to Dallas,

Gas station robbery that ended with bystander killing suspect was staged as part of visa scheme: cops

A gas station robbery in January that ended with a bystander shooting and killing the robber was apparently a scheme between him and the victims who were trying to get temporary...

Dramatic audio captures Southwest pilot declaring emergency after engine cover rips off

Dramatic cockpit audio captured the frantic pilot of a Southwest Airlines flight asking for an “immediate return” to Denver and declaring an emergency after an engine cover ripped off shortly...

Md. mom faces 55 years behind bars for 98-mph crash that killed her 3-year-old girl

Prosecutors said mom DanShell Evon "wasn’t driving a car, she was steering a missile down the road in the middle of rush hour."

Children's book author charged after missing daughter, 7, found in Puerto Rico

A 7-year-old Georgia girl has been found in Puerto Rico, more than a week after she was allegedly snatched by her non-custodial mother and taken to the Caribbean island.

Wyo. hunter sparks outrage after allegedly parading wolf around bar with its mouth duct-taped before killing it

A Wyoming man has sparked outrage after he allegedly captured a wolf, taped its mouth shut and tormented it by parading it in a bar before finally killing it.

Couple in race against hurricane season after lightning bolt strikes their sailboat in Bahamas

A couple who spent their life savings to buy a sailboat and enjoy their retirement at sea are now stranded in the Bahamas after their dream vessel was struck by...

Scary security video captures earthquake rattling New Jersey

A home security camera captured the frightening moment a rare earthquake rattled New Jersey on Friday morning.