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…
Shelter-In-Place Alert Issued After 5-10 Freight Train Cars Derail In Bensalem (DEVELOPING) Shelter-In-Place Alert Issued After 5-10 Freight Train Cars Derail In Bensalem (DEVELOPING)
Shelter-In-Place Alert Issued After 5-10 Freight Train Cars Derail In Bensalem (Developing) A freight train derailment prompted a shelter-in-place order in Bucks County on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. Police, firefighters, EMS crews, and Hazmat teams were dispatched to the area between Street Road and the Neshaminy Falls Train Station in Bensalem after receiving reports that five to 10 freight cars had derailed, Bensalem police said. Emergency crews were working to determine what the derailed railcars were carrying as of about 2:45 p.m., police said. Residents in the surrounding area have been urged to stay away from the scene and remain sheltered in place until authoritie…
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…
LIE Carnage: Bus Overturns In Multi-Vehicle Crash, Leaving Two Dead And 20 Hurt LIE Carnage: Bus Overturns In Multi-Vehicle Crash, Leaving Two Dead And 20 Hurt
LIE Carnage: Bus Overturns In Multi-Vehicle Crash, Leaving Two Dead And 20 Hurt Two people were killed and at least 20 hospitalized after a bus crashed and flipped over on the Long Island Expressway late Monday, June 29, authorities said. The deceased victims were identified only as the bus driver and a bus passenger in the five-vehicle wreck around 11:45 p.m. Monday that shut down the busy highway in both directions into the morning of Tuesday, June 30, according to Newsday. The bus was traveling westbound near Greenpoint Avenue in Queens when it slammed into a car directly in front of it, which was then pushed into a third vehicle on that side of the road, WCBS repor…
2 Juveniles Seriously Hurt In Hackensack E-Bike Crash Ahead Of New NJ Law 2 Juveniles Seriously Hurt In Hackensack E-Bike Crash Ahead Of New NJ Law
2 Juveniles Seriously Hurt In Hackensack E-Bike Crash Ahead Of New NJ Law A crash involving an e-bike left two juveniles with significant injuries in Hackensack on Monday evening, June 29, as officials pointed to the incident as a reminder of New Jersey's upcoming e-bike law. The crash happened at the intersection of Passaic Street and River Street, and involved a 2010 Nissan Rogue driven by a 22-year-old Union City man and an e-bike carrying two juveniles, Capt. Gregory Zisa said. Both juvenile riders were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with significant injuries before being released to their family members, according to Zisa. No summonses ha…
$2.3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Short Hills Grocery Store $2.3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Short Hills Grocery Store
$2.3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Short Hills Grocery Store A lucky lottery player who bought a Jersey Cash 5 ticket at a North Jersey grocery store is more than $2.3 million richer after matching all five numbers in Monday's drawing. The winning ticket for the $2,327,955 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was sold at Kings Food Market, 778 Morris Turnpike, in affluent Short Hills, an Essex County community that GOBankingRates recently ranked among the nation's wealthiest suburbs with a median household income of $250,001, the New Jersey Lottery announced. The winning numbers were 01, 06, 09, 22, and 30. The Bullseye number was 09, and the XTRA number was 02. K…
DUI Driver Ran Stop Sign: Denville PD DUI Driver Ran Stop Sign: Denville PD
DUI Driver Ran Stop Sign: Denville PD A 22-year-old Jefferson Township woman was arrested and charged after driving under the influence in Denville on Monday, June 29. At 10:35 p.m., officers stopped a vehicle on Franklin Road near Route 46 after observing a vehicle speeding and failing to stop at a stop sign, Denville police said. During the traffic stop, the driver, Carolyn Vanlenten, appeared to be impaired, police said. Field sobriety tests indicated she was operating the vehicle while intoxicated, police said. Vanlenten was charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, reckless driving, careless driving, …
DHS Scraps Plan For Mass Roxbury Detention Center: Gov. Sherrill DHS Scraps Plan For Mass Roxbury Detention Center: Gov. Sherrill
DHS Scraps Plan For Mass Roxbury Detention Center: Gov. Sherrill The Department of Homeland Security is not moving forward with plans to establish a mass detention center in Roxbury, Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. "This is a major victory for the state and for the township of Roxbury," Sherrill and Davenport said. "This has never been a partisan case, because the plan to establish a detention center at the Roxbury warehouse was always unlawful. Converting a warehouse for packages into a detention center for thousands of people would not only be inhumane but also have devastating local and environmental impacts—and it wou…
Ho-Ho-Kus' Chloe Troast, SNL Alum, Debuts New Play Ho-Ho-Kus' Chloe Troast, SNL Alum, Debuts New Play
Ho-Ho-Kus' Chloe Troast, SNL Alum, Debuts New Play Chloe Troast, a New Jersey native who spent one season on "Saturday Night Live", is headed to Off-Broadway. Troast, who grew up in Ho-Ho-Kus, is starring in "Pepper Slit", which is set for a four-week engagement in the East Village in Manhattan, beginning Tuesday, July 21 . "Pepper Slit’s" theatrical experience blends music, nostalgia, and delusion into an unforgettable comedy spectacle, according to a synopsis. Each night, only 35 guests are invited to the stage and screen legend, Pepper Slit’s personal home to experience a night of party and performance that New Yorkers thought was outla…
$3.8M Ponzi Scheme Bilking 50 Investors Run By Norristown Man: PA AG $3.8M Ponzi Scheme Bilking 50 Investors Run By Norristown Man: PA AG
$3.8M Ponzi Scheme Bilking 50 Investors Run By Norristown Man: PA AG A man is accused of operating a $3.8 million Ponzi scheme that left dozens of investors with major financial losses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, June 29. Richard L. McNeil, 59, of Norristown, allegedly convinced people to invest money by promising steady monthly returns and the full repayment of their principal at the end of the investment term, according to the attorney general. Instead, investigators say McNeil never invested the money as promised. McNeil is charged with felony theft by deception, dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity, multiple viola…
Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders
Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders Philadelphia police have released surveillance images of the same man wanted in connection with two Hunting Park homicides, including the fatal shooting of longtime City of Philadelphia employee Martin "Marty" Higgins, investigators announced Monday. Higgins, 45, was shot multiple times in the torso near the baseball field inside Hunting Park, in the 900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue, around 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:41 p.m. During a Monday afternoon media briefing, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore released surveillance image…
Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida
Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida A swim with friends in a Florida river turned deadly in a place known for outdoor recreation. A 31-year-old woman died after an apparent alligator attack Sunday, June 28, while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, Florida, NBC Miami reported, citing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The attack happened near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, northeast of Orlando. The river is also known as the Little Big Econ River. The attack happened near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, northe…
Driver Was On Instagram, Chess App Before Deadly Bel Air School Bus Crash: Prosecutors Driver Was On Instagram, Chess App Before Deadly Bel Air School Bus Crash: Prosecutors
Driver Was On Instagram, Chess App Before Deadly Bel Air School Bus Crash: Prosecutors Five seconds. Three apps. One devastating crash. A Maryland driver who struck a teen's vehicle before it was pushed into the path of a school bus was convicted after prosecutors said he spent nearly his entire drive using apps including Instagram, Chess.com and an AI chatbot instead of watching the road. The conviction stems from the Sept. 18, 2025, crash on Route 543 near Crescent Knoll Drive in Bel Air. Following a bench trial, Harford County Circuit Court Judge Alex Allman found John Anthony Gaeta Jr. guilty of criminally negligent manslaughter, authorities announced. Evidence presente…
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Mistaken For Smoke Detector Before Couple's Deaths In Boyds: Police Carbon Monoxide Alarm Mistaken For Smoke Detector Before Couple's Deaths In Boyds: Police
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Mistaken For Smoke Detector Before Couple's Deaths In Boyds: Police Something was trying to warn them. A Maryland couple found dead inside their Boyds home over the weekend may have mistaken a carbon monoxide alarm for a smoke detector hours before the deadly buildup claimed their lives, Montgomery County Police said. The tragedy unfolded on Saturday, June 27, at a home in the 12700 block of Fernberry Lane in Boyds. According to investigators, 89-year-old Elizabeth Jarin told family members earlier that day she believed a smoke alarm was sounding and that her 91-year-old husband, Ceferino Jarin, was unable to reach it to turn it off. Detectives later dete…
Missing Maryland Woman Found Dead Inside Greenmount Avenue Building: Baltimore Police Missing Maryland Woman Found Dead Inside Greenmount Avenue Building: Baltimore Police
Missing Maryland Woman Found Dead Inside Greenmount Avenue Building: Baltimore Police A desperate search has ended in heartbreak. A missing Maryland woman whose slow, unsteady walk was captured on surveillance video days before she disappeared has been found dead inside a vacant Baltimore building, police announced Monday. The remains of Darlene Campbell, 72, were discovered on Monday, June 29, inside a building in the 1900 block of Greenmount Avenue in Baltimore. Baltimore Police had been searching for Campbell since she was reported missing after last being seen near the 300 block of East 28th Street. Days earlier, investigators released surveillance video showing Campbe…
4-Year-Old Boy Dead After Horrific Crash On LI Highway — Captured On Dash Video: State Police 4-Year-Old Boy Dead After Horrific Crash On LI Highway — Captured On Dash Video: State Police
4-Year-Old Boy Dead After Horrific Crash On LI Highway — Captured On Dash Video: State Police The 4-year-old boy seriously injured in a hit-and-run wreck on Long Island two weeks ago has died from his injuries, authorities announced Monday, June 29. Christopher King-Morris was a passenger in a 2006 Nissan Sentra traveling westbound on the Southern State Parkway on Wednesday, June 17 when the car careened off the road and into a tree, New York State Police said. A 31-year-old woman was driving the car and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Investigators said the Nissan driver swerved to avoid an unidentified black vehicle, which then fled the scen…
Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports
Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports The cause of death has been revealed for the child actor widely known as the psychic girl in "The Ring" and the voice of Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," according to reports. Daveigh Chase, 35, died from AIDS, Us Weekly reported on Monday, June 29. Chronic polysubstance use was listed as another significant condition in Los Angeles medical examiner records. Chase died in a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, June 16, and her manner of death was listed as natural. Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, previously told TMZ that Chase died after battling meningitis and an infection in her …
Vaccinated Hartford County Adult Tests Positive For Measles In CT's Second Case Of 2026 Vaccinated Hartford County Adult Tests Positive For Measles In CT's Second Case Of 2026
Vaccinated Hartford County Adult Tests Positive For Measles In CT's Second Case Of 2026 A vaccinated Hartford County adult has tested positive for measles, marking Connecticut's second confirmed case of the virus this year. The Connecticut Department of Public Health announced the case after testing conducted over the weekend. Officials said the person had received both recommended doses of the MMR vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Testing produced a "weak positive result." Health officials said the individual was exposed two weeks ago to Connecticut's first measles patient of 2026, who was unvaccinated. Since that exposure, the vaccinated adult had …