'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe A familiar voice behind one of television's most enduring game shows has been sidelined while its studio investigates allegations against him. Jim Thornton, 61, who has served as the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" since 2011, has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios, according to multiple reports. The studio is recasting his role while its investigation continues. Sony confirmed the suspension to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Sept. 1, but did not disclose the nature of the allegations.  People also confirmed Thornton's suspension and reported that the investigatio…
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal
TV Favorite Busy Philipps Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal A familiar television star is opening up about a frightening medical ordeal that unfolded largely outside the public eye. Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor after a full-body MRI detected a mass before she developed obvious symptoms, she told People in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Aug. 26. The 2.6-centimeter tumor was identified as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing form of brain cancer. The 47-year-old Philipps underwent a roughly five-hour operation Monday, March 2, to remove the tumor from her frontal lobe. She later needed…
Most Iconic Sandwiches In Each State Revealed In New Rankings Most Iconic Sandwiches In Each State Revealed In New Rankings
Most Iconic Sandwiches In Each State Revealed In New Rankings Every state has its own flavor, and one new list is putting those regional loyalties between two slices of bread. Tasting Table named the most iconic sandwich in every state in a list updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The selections were based on local ingredients, traditions, preferences, and culinary history. Across Daily Voice’s seven-state footprint, New York’s representative is the pastrami sandwich. The publication highlighted the classic combination of pastrami and rye bread associated with New York’s Jewish delis. A pastrami sandwich piled high at New York City's iconic Carnegie Del…
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos A crowded month of returning favorites, new obsessions, and familiar movies is headed to streaming queues. Netflix unveiled its September lineup on Monday, Aug. 31, featuring crime dramas, reality shows, comedies, romances, documentaries, and library favorites. “The Gentlemen” returns for its second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Guy Ritchie’s crime series follows Eddie and Susie as they look to expand their growing empire and explore new ventures. Influencer Alix Earle moves into the spotlight with “Earle Meets World” on Friday, Sept. 4. The reality series promises an unfiltered look at her…
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Labor Day is still more than a week away, but one of the country’s biggest online retailers is already rolling out holiday discounts. Amazon has launched its Labor Day sale ahead of the Monday, Sept. 7, holiday, with deals spanning home goods, electronics, fashion, beauty, outdoor gear, and other categories. The retailer’s homepage was advertising savings of up to 45 percent Saturday, Aug. 29, along with limited-time deals and discounts tied to saved items and shopping categories. Amazon’s homepage Saturday, Aug. 29, advertised Labor Day savings of up to 45 percent across several shopp…
Long Island Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Route 112 Medford Crash Remembered As 'Kind Person' Long Island Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Route 112 Medford Crash Remembered As 'Kind Person'
Long Island Motorcyclist, 20, Killed In Route 112 Medford Crash Remembered As 'Kind Person' A 20-year-old Long Island motorcyclist killed in an early-morning crash is being remembered by his family as a kind young man with a bright future. Edison Aguilar, of Patchogue, was riding a 2008 Honda motorcycle north on Route 112 in Medford when he collided with a southbound Toyota Matrix at the intersection with Southaven Avenue at 6:53 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, according to Suffolk County Police. The Toyota was attempting to make a left turn onto Southaven Avenue when the motorcycle struck the vehicle, police said. Aguilar was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pron…
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Commack Massage Parlor Raid: Police 2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Commack Massage Parlor Raid: Police
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Commack Massage Parlor Raid: Police Two women were arrested during a raid at a Commack massage parlor following community complaints, Suffolk County Police said. Second Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and ordinance inspector, investigated ACU Therapy at 283 Commack Road, Suite 212, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Sirong Ke, 47, of Flushing, was charged with two counts each of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and prostitution, a misdemeanor, police said. Zhirong Cui, 54, also of Flushing, was charged with unauthorized practice of a profession and prostitution. Town of Hu…
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks
Rearview Camera Glitch Sparks Massive Recall Of 844K+ Cars, SUVs, Trucks More than 844,000 vehicles are being recalled because a camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. Stellantis issued the recall for 844,027 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall affects certain 2026 and 2027 models. The issue involves radio software that can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying when a vehicle is placed in reverse. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the NHTSA. Stellantis started investiga…
Missing Woman Found Dead, Man Survives 46+ Hours Lost On Pyramid Mountain: Cops Missing Woman Found Dead, Man Survives 46+ Hours Lost On Pyramid Mountain: Cops
Missing Woman Found Dead, Man Survives 46+ Hours Lost On Pyramid Mountain: Cops A missing 77-year-old man was rescued and an 87-year-old woman was found dead after a massive search in North Jersey on Tuesday, Sept. 1, authorities said. John Higgins and Virginia Taetzch, both of Pompton Plains, went hiking at Pyramid Mountain around 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a joint release from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morris County Sheriff’s Office, and Montville Township police. The search began after the Morris County Sheriff’s Office found an unattended vehicle in the Pyramid Mountain parking lot around 10:14 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, authorities said. Crews se…
Detectives Watched Maryland Home For A Month Before Moving In On Suspects: Sheriff Detectives Watched Maryland Home For A Month Before Moving In On Suspects: Sheriff
Detectives Watched Maryland Home For A Month Before Moving In On Suspects: Sheriff A monthlong drug investigation came crashing through the door at a Maryland home. Detectives executed a search warrant on Thursday, Aug. 27, at a residence in the 4800 block of Cardinal Drive in Wicomico County following an investigation into suspected drug distribution and stolen property, according to the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office. The investigation centered on Christin Donaway and Jordan Kirn, who detectives had been investigating over the previous month for the suspected distribution of controlled dangerous substances throughout the county. Investigators were also looking into t…
Gunman Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Murder, Shooting Retired New Haven Police Captain Gunman Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Murder, Shooting Retired New Haven Police Captain
Gunman Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Murder, Shooting Retired New Haven Police Captain A man who killed a Connecticut resident and wounded an off-duty police captain will likely never see life outside of a prison cell again.  Albert Eaddy, 64, was sentenced to 65 years in prison Monday, Aug. 31, according to state prosecutors. He must serve at least 25 years. A jury found Eaddy guilty of murder and first-degree assault, among other charges in an August 2019 New Haven shooting, according to police.  Prosecutors said Eaddy shot and killed Troy Clark, 46, near Dixwell Avenue and Henry Street in New Haven.  Then-New Haven Police Capt. Anthony Duff witnessed …
31-Year Maryland Police Veteran Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Of Minor: Police 31-Year Maryland Police Veteran Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Of Minor: Police
31-Year Maryland Police Veteran Charged With Rape, Sex Abuse Of Minor: Police A 31-year police veteran is now accused of rape and child sex abuse in Maryland. Anne Arundel County Police Sgt. James Shoults was charged on Monday, Aug. 31, with second-degree rape, sex abuse of a minor, second-degree child abuse and related offenses, according to the department. The charges came more than a month after Maryland State Police opened a criminal investigation into Shoults. Anne Arundel County police said they were notified about the investigation on July 20 and initially placed Shoults on administrative suspension with pay. That changed Monday. After a warrant was issued …
Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers
Swatting Incident: Fake Shooting Report Prompts Large Police Response In Yonkers A report of a person being shot inside a Westchester County home prompted a large police response — however, the emergency was a hoax, authorities said.  Yonkers Police responded to a residential address on Ashburton Avenue shortly after noon on Tuesday, Sept. 1, following a report that someone had been shot inside, the department told Daily Voice.  Officers responded with specialized units prepared to handle a potentially dangerous situation, including the department's Emergency Service Unit, police said. However, an investigation determined that no shooting had occurred and…
'Finally Back Home': Jessup Dad Released After ICE Detention Upended Son's Army Milestone 'Finally Back Home': Jessup Dad Released After ICE Detention Upended Son's Army Milestone
'Finally Back Home': Jessup Dad Released After ICE Detention Upended Son's Army Milestone Israel Velasco Ramirez was supposed to spend Sunday proudly pinning a new rank onto his son's shoulder. Instead, the longtime Maryland resident was in ICE custody while his son became an officer in the Army National Guard without him there. Ramirez was detained on Saturday, Aug. 22, while sitting in his truck in a Jessup parking lot waiting for a coworker, according to his son, Jose Velasco. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Elkridge family got the news it had spent more than a week waiting for. Ramirez was released and back home. "My dad is finally back home with us," Jose announced on Facebook.…
Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast During Multi-Day Storm Stretch: New Update Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast During Multi-Day Storm Stretch: New Update
Damaging Winds, Flooding Threaten Northeast During Multi-Day Storm Stretch: New Update The stormiest part of a multi-day weather pattern is beginning to take shape, with several rounds of downpours and severe thunderstorms threatening parts of the Northeast. The National Weather Service says the first significant round will develop Tuesday, Sept. 1, with isolated to scattered strong-to-severe thunderstorms expected late in the afternoon and early evening across parts of the region. The greatest Tuesday threat includes New York City, northeastern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, western Long Island, and southwestern Connecticut, before storms become more widespread Wednesd…
Teen Arrested Months After 2-Year-Old Wounded During Shooting In DC Apartment: Police Teen Arrested Months After 2-Year-Old Wounded During Shooting In DC Apartment: Police
Teen Arrested Months After 2-Year-Old Wounded During Shooting In DC Apartment: Police The bullets found their way inside. Nearly three months after a 2-year-old boy was wounded when gunfire erupted at a DC apartment complex, police say the teenager accused of pulling the trigger has been arrested. Casanova Lamons, 19, of Northeast DC, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Sept. 1, in connection with the June 10 shooting on Benning Road NE, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The shooting was reported shortly before 10 p.m. in the 1700 block of Benning Road. Police say Lamons opened fire inside the apartment complex and fled before officers arrived. When police g…
Police ID 25-Year-Old Chicopee Man Killed After Crashing Into Granby Utility Pole Police ID 25-Year-Old Chicopee Man Killed After Crashing Into Granby Utility Pole
Police ID 25-Year-Old Chicopee Man Killed After Crashing Into Granby Utility Pole Authorities have identified the 25-year-old Western Massachusetts man who was killed in an early morning crash.  Dylan Weiss, of Chicopee, died early Saturday morning, Aug. 30, after his car left School Street in Granby and struck a utility pole, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday.  Weiss was traveling south when the car went off the road around 2 a.m., struck the pole, and stopped in a wooded area, police said. He was alone in the car. First responders pronounced Weiss dead at the scene.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will d…
Man Stabbed Multiple Times, Suspect Found Hiding In Closet: Quarryville Police Man Stabbed Multiple Times, Suspect Found Hiding In Closet: Quarryville Police
Man Stabbed Multiple Times, Suspect Found Hiding In Closet: Quarryville Police A man was stabbed multiple times inside a Pennsylvania home before police forced their way in and found the suspected attacker hiding in a closet, authorities said. Officers were called with EMS crews to the 100 block of Groffdale Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for the reported stabbing, according to Quarryville Borough police. They heard the adult victim shouting for help from inside and forced entry into the home, police said. He was found with multiple stab wounds and turned over to Lancaster EMS for care. The victim identified Jared Antonio Navarro, 24, as the person who stabbed him, polic…
This Historic Norwich Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Film, And May Have A New Owner This Historic Norwich Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Film, And May Have A New Owner
This Historic Norwich Home Looks Straight Out Of A Tim Burton Film, And May Have A New Owner This Connecticut landmark looks like it's plucked straight from a Tim Burton movie, and it could soon have a new owner. The Converse House at 185 Washington St. in Norwich is under contract after it went on the market last month for $525,000. Built around 1870, the High Victorian Gothic house features bold colors and dramatic architecture. Its seven-sided front porch makes a striking first impression. The Converse House at 185 Washington St. in Norwich Zillow The home was built for Col. Charles A. Converse, a Norwich businessman and philanthropist. It was later added to the Nationa…
Money Stolen From Parked Car In Bridgehampton, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police Money Stolen From Parked Car In Bridgehampton, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police
Money Stolen From Parked Car In Bridgehampton, Suspect Nabbed Weeks Later: Police A Long Island man has been arrested for snatching cash out of a parked car in the Hamptons, police said. Raymond O’Brien, 47, of Bridgehampton, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 1 for the theft back on Sunday, July 12, the Southampton Town Police Department said. The money was removed from a vehicle that was parked in Bridgehampton, and Southampton cops began investigating the theft, authorities said. After canvassing the area and looking for video and witnesses to the crime, they identified O’Brien as the thief, police said. O’Brien was charged with third-degree grand larceny and held overnight…
Driver Rams 3 Vehicles Before Harford County Deputies Open Fire During Drug Stop: Sheriff Driver Rams 3 Vehicles Before Harford County Deputies Open Fire During Drug Stop: Sheriff
Driver Rams 3 Vehicles Before Harford County Deputies Open Fire During Drug Stop: Sheriff A suspected drug stop turned into a police-involved shooting in Maryland. The chaos unfolded at around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, when Harford County Sheriff's Office deputies investigating a community tip spotted what they believed was drug activity near Abingdon Road in Abingdon, authorities said. Deputies tried to stop a vehicle. The driver didn't stop, according to the sheriff's office. Instead, investigators say the driver intentionally struck three other vehicles: a sheriff's office vehicle, a Harford County government vehicle that was not involved in the investigation, and…
Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars
Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars Nearly 150,000 Ford cars are being recalled because a wiring problem can cause drivers to lose power or several other important functions. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 148,663 Mustang sports cars, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The recall affects Mustangs from the model years 2024 through 2026. The car's engine compartment wiring harness ground connections can fracture. Depending on which connection breaks, drivers may lose motive power, one or both headlights, windshield washer fluid pump funct…
NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion
NY AG Sues Amazon, Says They Overcharged Advertisers By More Than $20 Billion Amazon secretly manipulated its online advertising system to overcharge more than 1.2 million businesses by over $20 billion, potentially driving up prices for consumers in the process, according to a new lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James.  New York Attorney General Letitia James joined the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 21 other states in filing the lawsuit against the e-commerce giant on Monday, Aug. 31.  The coalition alleges Amazon rigged auctions used to determine how much businesses pay to advertise products on its website, includi…
Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities
Would-Be Burglars Fail At North Woodmere Break-In But Escape Police: Authorities A would-be burglary was thwarted on Long Island, but the suspects escaped the scene, police said Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cops responded to a burglary on Plainfield Lane in North Woodmere around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, the Nassau County Police Department said. The caller reported a possible break-in, and officers determined someone had tried and failed to enter the home, police said. The failed burglars then fled in an unknown direction, cops said. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call NCPD’s Fourth Squad at 516-573-6454.
Murder For Hire: Burtonsville Man Had 23-Year-Old Gunned Down In Parking Lot, Police Say Murder For Hire: Burtonsville Man Had 23-Year-Old Gunned Down In Parking Lot, Police Say
Murder For Hire: Burtonsville Man Had 23-Year-Old Gunned Down In Parking Lot, Police Say Two men conspired to kill 23-year-old Jonah Kimindu Mutua in Maryland, officials confirmed on Tuesday. In April, Douglas David Lacey was arrested in connection with the murder of Mutua, 23, who was found shot to death a month earlier in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Mutua was gunned down in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Fairdale Terrace on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The murder was just the beginning of a larger plot. Lacey was arrested in April 2025 and was charged with Mutua's murder. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, auth…
Baltimore's Most Wanted: Dashawn Taylor Sought In Shooting That Killed Asia Williams Baltimore's Most Wanted: Dashawn Taylor Sought In Shooting That Killed Asia Williams
Baltimore's Most Wanted: Dashawn Taylor Sought In Shooting That Killed Asia Williams One of Baltimore's most wanted is considered armed and dangerous. Police renewed their search on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for 24-year-old Dashawn Taylor, who is wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting that left one woman dead and another man wounded earlier this summer. The shooting happened on June 23 in the 5200 block of York Road, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Asia Williams, 38, was killed. A 27-year-old man was also injured in the shooting, though police did not disclose the extent of his injuries. More than two months later, investigators are still looking for Ta…
Man Followed 15-Year-Old Girl Through Dumfries Target, Exposed Himself To Her: Police Man Followed 15-Year-Old Girl Through Dumfries Target, Exposed Himself To Her: Police
Man Followed 15-Year-Old Girl Through Dumfries Target, Exposed Himself To Her: Police A 15-year-old girl was followed through a Northern Virginia Target by a man who exposed himself to her, police say. The disturbing encounter happened shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, at the Target in Fortuna Center Plaza in Dumfries, according to Prince William County Police. Investigators say the teen was inside the store with acquaintances when she spotted an unknown man. Then he began following her. During the encounter, police say the man exposed himself to the 15-year-old and made obscene gestures before leaving the area. No physical contact was reported, and the teen was n…
Sticky-Fingered Pair Hits Coach, Sephora Stores For $2K At Deer Park Outlet Mall: Police Sticky-Fingered Pair Hits Coach, Sephora Stores For $2K At Deer Park Outlet Mall: Police
Sticky-Fingered Pair Hits Coach, Sephora Stores For $2K At Deer Park Outlet Mall: Police Two women are wanted for stealing more than $2,400 worth of merchandise from a Long Island outlet mall, police said. The suspects took handbags from Coach at Tanger Outlets in Deer Park around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, the Suffolk County Police Department said. The bags were worth $1,390, cops said. Shortly afterward, the same two women took “an assortment” of makeup products from Sephora at the same outlet mall, Suffolk County authorities said. The Sephora products were worth $1,085, investigators said. Police shared photos of the two suspects and are offering a cash reward for informat…
Car Bursts Into Flames After Crash Involving 2 Mopeds In East Hartford Car Bursts Into Flames After Crash Involving 2 Mopeds In East Hartford
Car Bursts Into Flames After Crash Involving 2 Mopeds In East Hartford A Connecticut moped rider was injured, and another ran away after a fiery crash with a car, police said. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Silver Lane and Oak Street in East Hartford, police said.  Police said two mopeds and a vehicle were involved. One rider was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The other moped operator left the scene. The car caught fire following the crash. Police believe one of the mopeds began leaking fuel while trapped beneath the vehicle, which sparked the blaze. East Hartford police are investigating the …
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner A medical examiner has determined how a prominent federal prosecutor died after his body was discovered inside a government building. Former Acting US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, died by suicide, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cause of death was hanging. Haden was found inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego late Wednesday, Aug. 19, shortly after he was reported missing. Investigators found no evidence of foul play. The medical examiner classified the manner of death as suicid…
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing The US Postal Service is planning price hikes for the 2026 holiday season. The higher USPS rates are expected to begin on Sunday, Oct. 4. The temporary prices would stay in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pending a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases would apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Retail increases would range from 50 cents for lighter packages traveling shorter distances to as much as $20.80 for heavier Priority Mail Express shipments traveling longer distances. Flat Rate boxes and envelopes would al…