Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On PA Turnpike In Whitehall Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On PA Turnpike In Whitehall
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Tractor-Trailer On PA Turnpike In Whitehall A 39-year-old motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a tractor-trailer on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. The crash happened on the northbound lanes of the turnpike near Mile Marker 63.1 in North Whitehall Township around 4:25 p.m., according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The rider suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the collision and was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead in the emergency department at 5:28 p.m., the coroner said. The Lehigh County Coroner's Office was notified of the death at a…
Bullet Whizzed Past Maryland Man's Ear During Park Showdown With GF's Stepfather: Prosecutors Bullet Whizzed Past Maryland Man's Ear During Park Showdown With GF's Stepfather: Prosecutors
Bullet Whizzed Past Maryland Man's Ear During Park Showdown With GF's Stepfather: Prosecutors A family squabble nearly turned deadly in Maryland when a convicted felon broke out a gun and began firing at his step-daughter's boyfriend during an argument. Salisbury resident Arnold Miles has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars after being found guilty by a jury earlier this year following a strange domestic incident at the Salisbury City Park, according to the Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office. Miles's peculiar path to prison began on Jan. 22, 2025, one day after he exchanged text messages with his step-daughter and her boyfriend. According to prosecutors, "the boyfriend an…
Deported Woman Who Slipped Back Into Frederick After Knife Attack Learns Federal Prison Fate Deported Woman Who Slipped Back Into Frederick After Knife Attack Learns Federal Prison Fate
Deported Woman Who Slipped Back Into Frederick After Knife Attack Learns Federal Prison Fate She made it back into Maryland. She won't leave the same way. A woman who was deported from the United States, illegally returned to Maryland, and later admitted to a violent knife attack in Frederick has now been sentenced in federal court for re-entering the country without permission. Vanessa Yalixa Munoz-Baque, 31, received six months in federal prison Monday after pleading guilty to illegally returning to the United States following her August 2023 deportation to Ecuador, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Her return to Maryland unraveled less than a …
Distinctive Tattoo Leads To Germantown Man's Downfall After Home Break-In Spree: Prosecutors Distinctive Tattoo Leads To Germantown Man's Downfall After Home Break-In Spree: Prosecutors
Distinctive Tattoo Leads To Germantown Man's Downfall After Home Break-In Spree: Prosecutors One tattoo helped crack a burglary spree in Maryland. Now, a man with diverse tastes is heading to prison for two decades. Germantown resident Todd Dixon-Latkovski, 53, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a residential burglary in Frederick County last year, according to the state's attorney's office. On Oct. 28, 2025, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to investigate a reported burglary, when a homeowner reported waking that morning to discover multiple items missing. Among the missing items were credit cards, gift cards, a wallet, personal…
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History ‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History
‘Operation Powder Burn’: 2 More Admit Roles In Orange County's Largest Gun Bust In History Two more defendants have admitted their roles in what prosecutors have called the largest gun-trafficking investigation in Orange County history, a sprawling operation that dismantled an interstate gun and drug trafficking network operating out of Newburgh. Newburgh resident Shomaray Lane, 33, and Dijoun Lawrence, 23, of Georgia, recently pleaded guilty in Orange County Court in connection with "Operation Powder Burn," an eight-month investigation targeting illegal gun and drug trafficking across state lines, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 30.  …
DOJ Sues Massachusetts, Rhode Island Over In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students DOJ Sues Massachusetts, Rhode Island Over In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students
DOJ Sues Massachusetts, Rhode Island Over In-State Tuition For Undocumented Students The U.S. Department of Justice has announced it is suing Massachusetts and Rhode Island, claiming the states unlawfully give college tuition breaks and financial aid to undocumented immigrants while denying those same benefits to some U.S. citizens. The Justice Department's Civil Division announced the lawsuits Tuesday, June 30. Federal officials argue the state laws conflict with federal law by allowing certain students without legal immigration status to qualify for in-state tuition and, in some cases, state financial assistance.  A news release about the lawsuit said those rule…
Missing Freehold Woman, 26, Found Dead After Days-Long Search, Family Says Missing Freehold Woman, 26, Found Dead After Days-Long Search, Family Says
Missing Freehold Woman, 26, Found Dead After Days-Long Search, Family Says A days-long search for a missing New Jersey woman has ended in tragedy. Iyanna Asia Fairfax, 26, of Freehold, has died after disappearing on Friday, June 19, according to a GoFundMe launched by her family. She died on June 26, the campaign says. Iyanna Fairfax GoFundMe photo Fairfax's family said only that her body was found in New York City. The NYPD did not have details when Daily Voice inquired on Tuesday, June 30. Loved ones had been searching for Fairfax after she was last seen Friday night, June 19, into early Saturday near the 7-Eleven on Throckmorton Street, heading toward …
Ridgefield Beachgoers: July 4 Weekend Rules To Know Ridgefield Beachgoers: July 4 Weekend Rules To Know
Ridgefield Beachgoers: July 4 Weekend Rules To Know Ridgefield Parks & Recreation is reminding residents to buy their beach passes before the Fourth of July weekend, when drop-in admission will not be available at Martin Park Beach. The beach, located at 19 Great Pond Road, offers seasonal swimming and kayaking at a natural, spring-fed pond through Monday, Sept. 7. According to Ridgefield Parks & Recreation’s Facebook post, the Recreation Center will be closed on Saturday, July 4, and drop-ins will not be available from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 5. The beach will be free for Recreation Center members when the building is c…
New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live
New Law Expands Where Rockland, Orange Correction Officers Can Live Correction officers in Rockland and Orange counties will soon have more flexibility over where they can live under a new state law aimed at helping local jails recruit and retain staff. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation expanding residency requirements for correction officers and related personnel serving the Rockland and Orange County sheriff's offices, state lawmakers announced on Tuesday, June 30.  The new law allows eligible employees to live not only in Rockland or Orange counties, but also in any neighboring New York county that borders either county. Supporters said the chan…
Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT
Final Chance For Pianists To Chase $20K Prize At MoCA CT Young pianists have more time to apply for the Heida Hermanns International Music Competition, with the deadline extended to Wednesday, July 15. The competition, open to pianists ages 18 to 30, offers a $20,000 Grand Prize and a solo piano recital at the Museum of Contemporary Art \ CT. According to Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut's Facebook post, the application window was extended because of strong interest in the competition. Apply by July 15 for a shot at MoCA CT’s $20K prize. Museum of Contemporary Art Connecticut The opportunity is being billed as a way for young class…
Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford
Whirly Bird Fans: Helicopter Day Set In Stratford Vintage, military, and modern helicopters will be featured during Helicopter Day at the Connecticut Air & Space Center in Stratford. The event is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at 225 B Main St., with a rain date of Sunday, July 12. According to Connecticut Air & Space Center's Facebook post, the event will again celebrate “all things Whirly Bird,” giving visitors a chance to see aircraft from different eras up close. General admission will be paid at the door. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for veterans, and $5 for kids age 6 and older. Connecticut Air & Space Center stated…
Entryway To Iconic Dover Stone Church Trail Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner Entryway To Iconic Dover Stone Church Trail Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner
Entryway To Iconic Dover Stone Church Trail Reopens After Negotiations With Landowner After more than two months, hikers can once again access one of Dutchess County's most breathtaking natural landmarks following successful negotiations with the private landowner who owns the trail entrance.  The entrance to the Dover Stone Church trail, located along a right-of-way off Route 22 in Dover Plains, is open again as of Tuesday, June 30, according to Dover Town Supervisor Rich Yeno. In a statement on Tuesday, Yeno said the town and Dutchess Land Conservancy reached an agreement with the family that owns the land where hikers can access the trail. The entrance had bee…
Double-Dipping Brightwaters Clerk Gets Prison For Stealing From Boss And Taxpayers: Authorities Double-Dipping Brightwaters Clerk Gets Prison For Stealing From Boss And Taxpayers: Authorities
Double-Dipping Brightwaters Clerk Gets Prison For Stealing From Boss And Taxpayers: Authorities A Long Island woman who stole from her employer and from taxpayers has been sentenced to prison time, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30. Christa Ramos, 57, of Brightwaters, got three to six years behind bars for swiping $230,000 from her company and $40,000 through unemployment fraud, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Ramos worked as a clerk for Northeast Electrical Contractors from December 2018 to June 2023 and was responsible for paying company bills, authorities said. But in addition to that, she also wrote numerous checks to herself, which she deposited into he…
Riverside School Names New Principal After Leader’s Exit Riverside School Names New Principal After Leader’s Exit
Riverside School Names New Principal After Leader’s Exit Greenwich Public Schools has named Mary Dolan Collette as the next principal of Riverside School, effective Wednesday, July 1. Dolan Collette, who has served as the school’s assistant principal for the last three years, will replace Jason Martín, who announced earlier this month that he is leaving for a school district closer to his home, according to a press release. Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced the appointment on Monday, June 29, saying Dolan Collette has played a key role in Riverside School’s progress while already understanding the school’s culture. …
Beloved Danbury School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side Beloved Danbury School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side
Beloved Danbury School Counselor Begins Cancer Battle, Community Rallies To His Side A man who has spent his career helping children navigate difficult moments is now facing the biggest challenge of his own. Curtis Darragh, Connecticut's 2021 School Counselor of the Year and a counselor at Danbury's Westside Middle School, was recently diagnosed with ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma. He will begin intensive chemotherapy in the coming days, according to a GoFundMe created to help pay for his treatment. The campaign has raised more than $25,000 in one day, as of Tuesday afternoon, June 30.  Darragh is known for the…
Port Jefferson Hospital Strike Showdown: Nurses Set Walkout Date In July Port Jefferson Hospital Strike Showdown: Nurses Set Walkout Date In July
Port Jefferson Hospital Strike Showdown: Nurses Set Walkout Date In July Hundreds of nurses at a Long Island hospital plan to strike later this month if they can’t reach a new contract. Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson delivered a strike notice to the hospital on Tuesday, June 30, threatening to walk off the job beginning Monday, July 13, the New York State Nurses Association said. The nurses took a strike vote on Friday, June 12, with 99.7% voting to strike due to repeated staffing issues, according to the union. “Striking is always a last resort, but nurses are willing to do whatever it takes to win a contract that will help us deliver the exc…
Grandmother, Mother, Toddler Die After Car Plunges Into River During Driving Lesson: Reports Grandmother, Mother, Toddler Die After Car Plunges Into River During Driving Lesson: Reports
Grandmother, Mother, Toddler Die After Car Plunges Into River During Driving Lesson: Reports A grandmother, her daughter, and her 2-year-old granddaughter were killed after their car plunged into the Seekonk River in Rhode Island, authorities said. The grandmother was trying to teach her daughter how to drive when the car went into the river in Pawtucket around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, according to WJAR.  Emergency crews searched for hours before suspending the operation around 1 a.m. Monday because of poor visibility and difficult water conditions. The Rhode Island State Police dive team resumed the search about seven hours later and recovered the submerged vehicle aroun…
Blind Man’s Guitars Stolen During Sleepover In PA: Prosecutors Blind Man’s Guitars Stolen During Sleepover In PA: Prosecutors
Blind Man’s Guitars Stolen During Sleepover In PA: Prosecutors A Pennsylvania woman who was convicted of stealing three guitars from a blind man after a planned sleepover has learned her punishment, prosecutors announced Tuesday, June 30. Samantha Hinchman of Bradford was found guilty by a McKean County jury earlier this year after prosecutors said she orchestrated the theft from the victim's Orchard Apartments home in 2024. The victim and Hinchman had been communicating before making plans for her to spend the night at his apartment on Feb. 5, 2024, according to trial testimony. After arriving, Hinchman claimed she needed to babysit in another apartm…
Smoke Grenade Hidden In Peanut Butter Jar Discovered At Airport, TSA Says Smoke Grenade Hidden In Peanut Butter Jar Discovered At Airport, TSA Says
Smoke Grenade Hidden In Peanut Butter Jar Discovered At Airport, TSA Says Transportation Security Administration officers found a sticky surprise when they discovered two live smoke grenades, including one inside a jar of peanut butter. The grenades were located inside a checked bag while being screened at Indianapolis International Airport, TSA said in a news release on Thursday, June 25. A supervisory officer and explosives specialist searched the bag and found the grenades. Airport police were called to the checked baggage area, but TSA said airport operations weren't affected. "With the concealment method used, we had concern about the in…
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie
Man Convicted Of Cocaine Possession, Acquitted Of Trying To Grab Agent's Gun In Poughkeepsie A man caught with cocaine in Dutchess County has been convicted of a drug charge — but acquitted of trying to grab an agent's gun during his arrest.  Angel Lebron, 49, was convicted of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance on Monday, June 29, the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office announced.  According to prosecutors, on Nov. 25, 2025, Lebron was caught with at least one preparation, compound, mixture, or substance containing at least one-half ounce of cocaine in the area of North Clinton Street and Thompson Street in the City of Poughkeepsie. Lebron …
Dangerous Heat Wave To Grip Connecticut For Days As Heat Index Could Top 110 Degrees Dangerous Heat Wave To Grip Connecticut For Days As Heat Index Could Top 110 Degrees
Dangerous Heat Wave To Grip Connecticut For Days As Heat Index Could Top 110 Degrees A dangerous stretch of extreme heat is expected to grip Connecticut, with heat index values climbing well above 100 degrees and prompting warnings across much of the state. Gov. Ned Lamont activated Connecticut's extreme hot weather protocol beginning this week as a heat wave is expected from Wednesday, July 1, through Friday. National Weather Service forecasters say the worst conditions will likely arrive at the end of the work week. The heat index, which combines air temperature and humidity, could exceed 105 degrees Wednesday in Connecticut. It may reach or top 110 degrees Thursday and F…
Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range
Yonkers Man Convicted After Shooting Victim In Stomach At Point Blank Range A 58-year-old previously convicted Westchester County man faces prison time after being found guilty of charges related to him shooting a victim at close range in the Bronx.  Yonkers resident Kwane Reynolds was convicted of possessing ammunition after a felony conviction, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, June 29.  According to federal prosecutors, on Dec. 30, 2024, Reynolds fired two shots at a victim on a public sidewalk in the Bronx in broad daylight. The incident was recorded by surveillance cameras, and the footage showed…
Bernards Twp Police Shoot Knife Wielding Man:  Prosecutor Bernards Twp Police Shoot Knife Wielding Man:  Prosecutor
Bernards Twp Police Shoot Knife Wielding Man: Prosecutor A man brandishing a knife was shot by police in Bernards Township Monday, June 29, authorities said. At 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man bleeding and possibly intoxicated near Mountainview Boulevard, Somerset County First Assistant Prosecutor Annemarie L. Mueller, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay and Bernards Township Chief of Police Timothy King said. Jake Smolinsky, a 31-year-old Asbury resident, was seated in the driver seat of a Subaru sedan armed with a knife, authorities said. For more than 30 minutes…
Tiny Dog Traveled 1,000 Miles To Long Island, Returns Home To Family Tiny Dog Traveled 1,000 Miles To Long Island, Returns Home To Family
Tiny Dog Traveled 1,000 Miles To Long Island, Returns Home To Family A small dog that somehow traveled more than 1,100 miles to Long Island has finally returned home to Florida after a two-month nightmare for his family. The 13-year-old Shih Tzu named Apollo made the flight home Friday, June 26, more than two months after his disappearance on April 25, according to an online fundraiser launched by his family. Apollo was last seen outside the Josey family’s home in Ocala, when a neighbor spotted an unknown woman scooping him up, according to Orlando CBS affiliate WKMG. “The past weeks have been filled with worry and hope as we searched for him, never giving …
‘He’s A Hugger’: Accused LI Doc Had Complaint Years Earlier — Employers Did Nothing, Suits Say ‘He’s A Hugger’: Accused LI Doc Had Complaint Years Earlier — Employers Did Nothing, Suits Say
‘He’s A Hugger’: Accused LI Doc Had Complaint Years Earlier — Employers Did Nothing, Suits Say A Long Island doctor accused of sexually abusing a patient has now been sued by two more former patients who say they also suffered at his hands and claim the man’s employers covered it up. Dr. Mark Hoffman, 72, of Roslyn, was arrested in March on charges of forcible touching and sexual abuse in connection with a 2025 incident, but the suits allege the abuse goes back much further. When one patient complained about Hoffman’s behavior back in 2019, his employers at Optum Medical Care and Prohealth Medical Management responded by saying, “We understand your concerns, but Dr. Hoffman is a hugg…
No Charges Filed After Beloved Bonfield Elementary Facility Dog Dies After Left In Hot Car No Charges Filed After Beloved Bonfield Elementary Facility Dog Dies After Left In Hot Car
No Charges Filed After Beloved Bonfield Elementary Facility Dog Dies After Left In Hot Car Callie, the beloved facility dog at J.R. Bonfield Elementary School, died after being left in a hot car on Wednesday, June 11, according to Warwick School District Superintendent Dr. Jason Reifsnyder, who informed parents and staff after the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office completed its review of the investigation. The employee who accidentally left Callie, in a hot car had forgotten the Bernedoodle had been placed in her vehicle before leaving for work, according to new details released Tuesday, June 30. The Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced no criminal char…
Millions Of Eggs Headed To PA Food Banks After DOJ, AG Sunday Price-Fixing Settlement Millions Of Eggs Headed To PA Food Banks After DOJ, AG Sunday Price-Fixing Settlement
Millions Of Eggs Headed To PA Food Banks After DOJ, AG Sunday Price-Fixing Settlement More than 53 million eggs are headed to food banks across the country after federal and state investigators uncovered an alleged scheme by some of the nation's largest egg producers to illegally manipulate prices, officials announced Tuesday, June 30. The U.S. Department of Justice and attorneys general from 17 states filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman's Egg Ranch, and Versova/Centrum, while simultaneously reaching proposed settlements that, if approved by a federal court, would prohibit the companies from coordinating to inflate egg prices in the future. The b…
Penns Grove Mother Of 2 Young Kids Killed In Crash Penns Grove Mother Of 2 Young Kids Killed In Crash
Penns Grove Mother Of 2 Young Kids Killed In Crash Carly Corrar, a 30-year-old Penns Grove woman, was killed in a car crash on Route 295 on Friday, June 26. Corrar leaves behind her two sons, Damian, 4 and Alex, who is nearly two, according to a GoFundMe set up to support her family. "Her sudden passing has left an immeasurable void in their lives and has created many unexpected challenges for her family," Tiffany Lacsina, who organized the GoFundMe wrote. The fundraiser will go toward helping her two children, along with other expenses. At 9:34 a.m., troopers responded to Route 295 southbound in Oldmans Township after a Chevro…
Woman Found Dead In North Massapequa Home, Suspect ID’d As Local Teacher: Police Woman Found Dead In North Massapequa Home, Suspect ID’d As Local Teacher: Police
Woman Found Dead In North Massapequa Home, Suspect ID’d As Local Teacher: Police A Long Island man has been arrested after a young woman was found dead inside a residence, authorities announced Tuesday, June 30. Joseph Horner, 27, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Victoria Castle, 25, in North Massapequa, the Nassau County Police Department said. Prosecutors said Horner and his wife lived in the same building as the victim and identified her as his sister-in-law, according to Newsday. He told her needed help moving a piano, then attacked her, sexually abused her, and left her for dead, authorities said. Cops responded around 8:45 a.m. Monday, June 2…
Bodycam Contradicts Dianna Russini's Story Of Ridgewood Traffic Stop Bodycam Contradicts Dianna Russini's Story Of Ridgewood Traffic Stop
Bodycam Contradicts Dianna Russini's Story Of Ridgewood Traffic Stop Newly released bodycam footage appears to contradict former NFL reporter Dianna Russini's public account of a January traffic stop in New Jersey, prompting the police department to defend the officer's decision to let her off with a warning. Russini had famously claimed she'd "made a nasty play" by FaceTiming an NFL coach to get out of a ticket. Still, the footage released by the Center Square on Monday, June 29, at no point shows Russini FaceTiming anyone.  Police body camera footage involving former NFL insider Dianna Russini using her connections to the National Fo…
Merrick Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities Merrick Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities
Merrick Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities A Long Island woman was drunk in a bathroom while her toddler son choked to death on popcorn kernels in the next room, authorities said. Olivia Bithorn, 36, was ordered held on $500,000 bail following her hearing Monday, June 29 on manslaughter charges for the death of Luke Russell Jr., the 18-month-old boy who died on April 12, Newsday reported. Investigators said Bithorn has a history of alcohol abuse and was being temporarily supported at the time by her estranged husband, who reportedly believed Bithorn was sober when he allowed their two children to make the fateful visit, according to…