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Saint James-Nesconset, NY
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Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End
The opening night of a major summer tour ended on an unsettling note. Lionel Richie, 77, cut short the first show of his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, June 24, after saying he felt dizzy. The concert was part of the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour. Richie stopped his set almost an hour in and sat down during a performance of “Dancing on the Ceiling.” Richie told the crowd, “When you're feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He then performed “Three Times a Lady” while seated before calling for an unpl…
Atlantic City, NJ
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David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’
A voice that helped define one of rock’s boldest and most dynamic sounds has gone silent. David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, died Wednesday, June 24, at age 84, according to multiple reports. His publicist, Eric Alper, told CBC that Clayton-Thomas died peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. A specific cause of death was not given. Clayton-Thomas became best known as the husky, gravelly, high-energy voice of New York City-based Blood, Sweat & Tears, the jazz-rock band that blended brass, blues, soul, and rock into a major late-1960s sound. …
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know
The night sky is lining up one of its harder-to-predict shows. The June Bootids meteor shower is active through Thursday, July 2, and is expected to peak overnight Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. The shower is usually quiet, producing only a few meteors per hour. But it has earned a reputation for surprises. Space.com reported that the June Bootids produced an outburst of up to 100 meteors per hour in 1998. Another burst in 2004 produced about 20 to 50 meteors per hour. A predicted outburst in 2010 did not happen, adding to the shower’s unpredictable reputation. ABC News report…
Lancaster, PA
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Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Road In Lancaster County (
Developing
)
A fatal multi-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle shut down a stretch of North Reading Road in Lancaster County on Thursday evening. Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of North Reading Road and Muddy Creek Church Road in East Cocalico Township for a reported commercial vehicle crash at 4:44 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, according to Lancaster County dispatch. Initial reports indicated the crash involved a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office was called to the scene, and one person was confirmed dead. As of 9:15 p.m., North R…
Newark, NJ
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: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say
A Newark man has been charged after police say he struck a woman with his vehicle outside Delaney Hall during a Father's Day vigil Sunday evening, June 21. Detectives identified Thomas K. Brown, 38, of Newark, as the driver accused of hitting the woman outside the immigration detention facility, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. announced. Brown is charged with assault by auto and was issued a traffic summons for reckless driving, authorities said. Police responded to Doremus Avenue and Roanoke Avenue at approximately 5:07 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck, author…
Rutherford, NJ
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These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club
From a Grammy-winning superstar to an NFL legend and a former governor, 13 New Jersey icons are headed to the New Jersey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. The New Jersey Hall of Fame announced the new class on Thursday, June 25, saying the inductees were selected from 60 nominees following a public vote. “The Class of 2026 showcases the diverse talent, resilience, and spirit of achievement that define the great state of New Jersey,” NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson said. “Each inductee, through their creativity, leadership, and pursuit of excellence, has made impactful contributions that conti…
Mechanicville, NY
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4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In Mechanicville; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected
A grandmother is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren before all six family members were found dead inside a New York apartment, police said Thursday as new details emerged in the investigation. Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were discovered Tuesday evening inside Steadman's Harris Avenue apartment in Mechanicville after officers responded for a welfare check. Police were called after a neighbor reported not seeing or hearing from the family for …
Arlington, VA
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100+ MPH Driver Who Killed 3 While Fleeing Police Learns Fate In Rock Creek Parkway Crash
The woman responsible for a triple-fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway more than three years ago will spend decades in federal prison. District resident Nakita Walker, 45, was convicted by a Superior Court jury on Monday, April 6, for the March 2023 deaths of Mohamed Kamara, Jonathan Alberto Cabrera Mendez, and Olvin Josue Torres Velasquez. On Thursday, June 25, Walker was sentenced to 29 years in prison for her role in their deaths. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, officers responded to a reported crash on the parkway near P Street NW when a Honda sedan crashed he…
Warminster-Southampton, PA
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Woman Beaten, Raped At Southampton Home; Man Charged
A woman was allegedly beaten and sexually assaulted inside a Pennsylvania home, police announced on Thursday, June 25. Nodar Kikava, 24, was arrested following an investigation into the alleged attack at a residence in the 500 block of New Road in Southampton on Wednesday, June 18, according to Upper Southampton Township Police. Officers responded to the home after receiving a report of a woman who had been physically assaulted and was suffering from facial injuries, police said. When officers spoke with the victim, she alleged that Kikava had also sexually assaulted her, according to the …
Great Falls, VA
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Possibly Rabid Coyote That Attacked Great Falls Resident, Dogs Still On The Loose: Officials
Something vicious came out of the woods, then vanished. Maryland residents who frequent Great Falls should use caution after a coyote that attacked several dogs and one person during daylight hours remains unaccounted for, prompting fears it could be rabid. The Fairfax County Health Department issued the advisory this week following a string of unprovoked attacks reported on Thursday, June 18, in the Great Falls area around Utterback Store Road and Streamview Court in Fairfax County. Despite an extensive search, wildlife officials were unable to find the coyote, meaning rabies cannot be ru…
Arlington, VA
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Virginia Expands Measles Outbreak Area As Cases Climb, New County Added To Warning Zone
A growing measles outbreak in Virginia is spreading farther, prompting health officials to expand their warning area as the number of confirmed cases continues to climb. The Virginia Department of Health announced on Thursday, June 25, that Cumberland County has been added to the ongoing outbreak area, which previously centered on neighboring Buckingham County. Officials said recent evidence of community transmission in Cumberland led to the expansion, though no specific public exposure sites have been identified. Residents and visitors in Buckingham, Cumberland, and surrounding comm…
New Canaan, CT
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'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom, Jr. Coming To Grace Farms
Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom Jr. will appear at Grace Farms for a September concert featuring songs from "Hamilton," musical theater classics, and other selections. According to Grace Farms' Facebook post, tickets are now available for the performance, scheduled for Saturday, September 26. The concert is set for 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Grace Farms, located at 365 Lukes Wood Road in New Canaan. Odom, a three-time Emmy nominee and two-time Academy Award nominee, is best known for his breakout role as Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical "Hamilto…
Fairfield, CT
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Unlocked Cars Targeted In Fairfield: Police Share Theft Prevention Tips
Fairfield Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight to help prevent thefts from motor vehicles, according to a recent Facebook post. Fairfield Police say thefts from vehicles are crimes of opportunity, and the department has previously warned that unlocked cars and valuables left in plain sight are common factors. Police said drivers should take a moment to make sure their vehicles are locked and their keys are with them, whether they are at home, shopping, stopping for gas, or running errands. Residents are also being urged not to leave wallets,…
Darien, CT
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Mother Coyote Guarding 6 Pups Prompts Great Island Closure Warning
A section of Great Island in Darien has been temporarily blocked off after a mother coyote and six pups were found in the area. According to Darien Police Department's Facebook post, the mother coyote has been showing protective behavior toward her young. The Darien Animal Control Officer is reminding residents not to enter the restricted section, saying the closure is intended to protect both people and the animals. Great Island remains closed to public access during daytime hours, the department said in a Facebook post. Despite that closure, people have been seen walking in the area and …
Minisink Valley, NY
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Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs In Otisville Facility: Feds
A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said. Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…
Hackensack, NJ
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Audit Reveals $5.4M In Unpaid
Pilot
Revenue; Hackensack Mayor Blames Prior Administration
An audit uncovered at least $5.4 million in unpaid Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) revenue tied to tax-exempt luxury rental developments, prompting legal action against multiple developers, Mayor Caseen Gaines' office said Thursday, June 25. The audit found at least 13 developments had fallen into default under financial agreements approved by the previous administration, according to a statement issued Thursday afternoon. Three developers never submitted the annual audits required by state law, preventing a full financial review, Gaines said. Much of the unpaid balance stems from overdue…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Former US Army Soldier Stationed At Virginia Base Who Preyed On Teens Learns Fate: Feds
A former US Army soldier who was stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia will spend years in prison after preying on two young girls through social media. Isaac James Guinsler, 25, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison following an investigation into the coercion and enticement of at least two children, federal authorities announced. According to court documents, Guinsler used Snapchat and Apple accounts to share child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and communicate with his underage victims. On his devices, investigators say they identified a total of 297 CSAM images and t…
Denville, NJ
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Explosive Devices Seized From Home, Denville Man Arrested: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after explosives were seized from his home on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. That morning, investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, author At the residence, investigators uncovered a home laboratory along with a cache of explosive precursors c…
Westport, CT
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Final Weekend For 'The Matchmaker' In Westport: Last Chance To See Classic Comedy
Thornton Wilder’s "The Matchmaker" closes its Westport Community Theatre run this weekend with three remaining performances. The fast-paced comedy, directed by Mark Frattaroli, closes with shows on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m., followed by a Sunday, June 28 matinee at 2 p.m., according to Westport Community Theatre's press release. The production features Lucy Babbitt as Dolly Gallagher Levi, the widow, entrepreneur, and matchmaker at the center of Wilder's story. The cast also includes Ari Benmosche, TJ Chila, Rayne Darken, Henry Durham, Betsy Grover, Martha Hegley…
Jersey City, NJ
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Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Jersey City Kid The National Bee Crown?
Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine." Scri…
Cromwell, CT
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That Wasn't Will Ferrell At CT's Travelers Championship — It Was Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins
Connecticut golf fans got an unexpected celebrity sighting this week when an in-character Will Ferrell made a surprise appearance at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell. The actor arrived at the TPC River Highlands player clubhouse around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24. He did not play in the pro-am. Instead, he stayed in character to promote his upcoming Netflix comedy series, "The Hawk. The show follows Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins, a washed-up golfer trying to rebuild his career. Ferrell greeted fans, spent several hours around the clubhouse, and mixed with some of the PGA Tour's bi…
Harrison, NY
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Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In Westchester: DA
A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said. Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25. According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024. In a separate scheme, …
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
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Marlton Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD
A 28-year-old Marlton man was arrested and charged after he had unlawful relationship with a 14-year-old girl from Texas he met online, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Shaun Hare was using his cell phone to communicate with the girl after meeting her via the OmeTV stranger video chat application, Evesham Township police said. Hare and the girl communicated extensively over a two-month period and exchanged sexually explicit images and videos at Hare’s direction, police said. Officers began a joint investigation with the Rowlett Police Department, a suburb of Texas, police said.…
Arlington, VA
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One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds
One knocked-over barbecue grill. That's all it took. A petty argument in Washington, DC, spiraled into an old-fashioned shootout that ended in a barrage of 22 bullets, leaving one man dead, a woman ducking for her life, and a gunman likely heading to prison. A Superior Court jury found 35-year-old Irv Duff guilty this week in the August 2023 killing of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced. According to prosecutors, the violence began inside the stairwell of Duff's girlfriend's apartment building, where he knocked over a barbecue grill…
Lancaster, PA
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Coroner IDs Lititz Man Killed In Lancaster County Central Park Shooting (
Update
)
A 47-year-old Lititz man was identified as the victim killed in Wednesday night's shooting at Lancaster County Central Park. Another victim remains in critical condition. A Lititz man was identified as the victim killed in a shooting near Lancaster County Central Park, authorities announced on Thursday, June 25. Kevin Lucas, 47, was pronounced dead at the scene after police found him suffering from a gunshot wound on Rockford Road in the City of Lancaster on Wednesday evening, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Lancaster Township police officers and Lancaster County Park R…
Frenchtown-Milford, NJ
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Franklin Twp Police Sgt Indicted After Pizzeria Visit During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
A police sergeant in Hunterdon County has been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges following his botched response to a double murder-suicide in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Rather than responding to a report of gunshots, Sgt. Kevin Bollaro visited an ATM, spent nearly an hour at a pizzeria, and ended his shift by spending five hours at a cemetery, all while two people were gunned down, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12:22 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to 39 Upper Kingtown Rd. and f…
Passaic, NJ
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Video Appears To Solve Mystery Behind Passaic River Search
New surveillance footage helped bring a Passaic River search to a close Thursday, June 25. Emergency crews launched the search after a civilian reported seeing someone in the river who appeared to be swimming or bathing but never resurfaced, Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost told Daily Voice earlier Thursday afternoon. Firefighters conducted a two-boat search of the river, including the banks and the area underneath the bridge, while officers reviewed surveillance footage from the area, the chief said. "Once we were able to review security cameras,we found evidence showing an individua…
Glassboro, NJ
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Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From Glassboro Business: Feds
A 33-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million from a business in Glassboro as another Philadelphia resident was sentenced to 21 months in prison for the same theft, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Ruben Cruz is charged with conspiracy to transport stolen property, transportation of stolen property, and conspiracy to launder money, while Ricky Rivas-Ortiz, 43, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to transporting stolen property, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Over the 2021 July 4th holiday weekend, Cruz and Rivas-Ortiz burglarized a Glassboro bu…
Fredericksburg, VA
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'Divine Intervention': Fredericksburg Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare
For a family of six in Northern Virginia, the miracle came first, when no one was in the living room as the ceiling gave way. The nightmare came after. Gabriel Fernandez and Jessica Dove say their family was suddenly displaced when the ceiling inside their Fredericksburg rental home came crashing down into the living room, leaving a catastrophic scene. The collapse left the room buried beneath insulation, debris, fiberglass, dust, and mold-contaminated materials. "The most incredible part of this story is that, through what can only be described as divine intervention and a series of …
West Hartford, CT
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64 Dog Bite Cases Prompt New Law For West Hartford Dog Owners: Leash-Up Or Pay-Up
No more off-leash walks in this Connecticut town. As of Tuesday, June 23, dog owners in West Hartford must keep their pets on a leash while on all town-owned property, as the Town Council unanimously adopted a townwide leash ordinance at its meeting. The ordinance expands the town's previous leash requirement, which applied only in parks and other public spaces. Dogs must now be restrained by a leash or similar physical restraint at least six feet long while on public property. The only exception is inside enclosed dog parks designated by the town manager. Violators face fines of $25 for a…
Galloway, NJ
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Smithville Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds
A 73-year-old Cape May County man pleaded guilty to issuing invalid prescriptions for various drugs to his sexual partners and known drug addicts, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. Louis Morelli pleaded guilty to 17 counts of causing, with the intent to defraud and mislead, prescription drugs to be dispensed without valid prescriptions after he prescribed drugs like Adderall, Vyvanse and Xanax, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. While operating his own psychiatry practice in Smithville, Morelli issued the prescriptions to 17 different patients, outside of his professional pract…
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