600 Fire, Explosion Reports Spark Urgent Warning For Popular Portable Chargers 600 Fire, Explosion Reports Spark Urgent Warning For Popular Portable Chargers 600 Fire, Explosion Reports Spark Urgent Warning For Popular Portable Chargers
600 Fire, Explosion Reports Spark Urgent Warning For Popular Portable Chargers Federal regulators are urging people to stop using more than 200,000 portable chargers because they can catch fire or explode. The urgent warning affects about 210,000 HAIARA W5 PRO power banks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The devices have lithium batteries that can explode and ignite, posing serious fire and burn hazards. The warning comes after Amazon seller Mitrytech agreed to recall about 11,000 HAIARA power banks in late October. The CPSC has received 600 reports of fires, explosions, and other overheating incidents, including&nb…
Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police
Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police A Long Island woman was killed after being struck by a pickup truck on a roadway, police announced on Sunday, Nov. 8. The fatal crash happened on Ronkonkoma Avenue near Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2025 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Ronkonkoma Avenue when it struck a woman in the roadway, police said. The pedestrian, identified as Sabra Huber, 61, of Ridge, was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver, identified as Paige Mau…
Amish Teen Vanishes After Walking Away From PA Mental Health Facility, Police Say Amish Teen Vanishes After Walking Away From PA Mental Health Facility, Police Say Amish Teen Vanishes After Walking Away From PA Mental Health Facility, Police Say
Amish Teen Vanishes After Walking Away From PA Mental Health Facility, Police Say An Amish teenager has gone missing after walking away from a mental health facility in Pennsylvania, and police believe he may be headed toward family in another county. Jonas Smucker, 16, was last seen leaving Green Pastures, a WellSpan Philhaven mental health facility at 283 South Butler Road in Lebanon County, around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Cornwall Borough Police Department. Smucker is described as a 5-foot-2 white male weighing approximately 160 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing black pants and a green shirt, authorities said. Poli…
2 Killed In Crash Leaving NJ Banquet Hall: Prosecutor 2 Killed In Crash Leaving NJ Banquet Hall: Prosecutor 2 Killed In Crash Leaving NJ Banquet Hall: Prosecutor
2 Killed In Crash Leaving NJ Banquet Hall: Prosecutor Two Pennsylvania residents were killed and three others seriously injured in a crash outside a banquet hall on Route 9 in Old Bridge just after midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, authorities said. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were pronounced dead at the scene following the crash near the Grand Marquis Banquet Hall, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas Montagna said. The crash happened around 12:01 a.m. as a Ford SUV carrying four people was leaving the banquet hall and attempting to turn left onto Route 9 North, authoritie…
Woman Found Dead On Recycling Facility Conveyor Belt: 'She Cared For Everybody,' Daughter Says Woman Found Dead On Recycling Facility Conveyor Belt: 'She Cared For Everybody,' Daughter Says Woman Found Dead On Recycling Facility Conveyor Belt: 'She Cared For Everybody,' Daughter Says
Woman Found Dead On Recycling Facility Conveyor Belt: 'She Cared For Everybody,' Daughter Says A woman found dead on a recycling facility’s conveyor belt is being remembered by her daughter for the care she showed others, as investigators work to determine what happened. Deputies responded to Kimble Recycling in Twinsburg Township, Ohio, around 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, after a body was discovered, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The Summit County Medical Examiner identified the woman as Billie Jo Douglas, 55, of Akron. Twinsburg Township is about 20 miles north of Akron. Workers discovered Douglas while processing delivered recyclable materials at the facility, loca…
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bergen County Crash: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bergen County Crash: Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bergen County Crash: Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Bergen County Crash: Police A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Bergen County Friday evening, Nov. 6, authorities said. Cresskill police responded to the crash on Maple Street and Knickerbocker Road around 5:30 p.m. and found the male pedestrian in critical condition, according to a release from the department. The victim was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. An investigation by Cresskill police, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Fatal Accident Team, and the Bergen County Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal Investigation determined that no criminal charges…
Westchester's Lone GOP Legislator Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss Westchester's Lone GOP Legislator Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss Westchester's Lone GOP Legislator Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss
Westchester's Lone GOP Legislator Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss The only Republican on the Westchester County Board of Legislators is refusing to concede his reelection race after trailing by just 260 votes, claiming the election was stolen following widespread voting machine failures. James Nolan, who represents portions of Yonkers, Bronxville, and Eastchester, issued a statement Saturday, Nov. 7, after three days of ballot counting left him behind Democratic challenger Kisha D. Skipper. According to updated unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections, Skipper received 10,646 votes, or 50.58 percent, compared with Nolan's 10,386 v…
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change
Wendy's Upgrading Popular Menu Items In Major Turnaround Plan: See What May Change Wendy's is planning major changes to its menu as the struggling fast-food chain tries to win back customers. The Dublin, Ohio-based company announced a new turnaround strategy called "Dave's Way" during its third-quarter earnings report on Thursday, Nov. 5. The sweeping plan includes improving popular menu items, removing less popular foods, and allowing some restaurants to stop serving breakfast. Wendy's is already testing several changes, including thicker and crispier bacon, creamier Frostys, and whole-leaf lettuce on sandwiches, Restaurant Dive reported. The chain is also work…
These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says
These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says Some of the nation's best restaurants are right here in the Northeast, according to a new nationwide list based on millions of customer reviews. OpenTable released its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, recognizing popular dining destinations in 21 states and Washington, DC. The list was compiled using more than 11 million reviews from verified diners and restaurant booking data. California led the nation with 19 restaurants, while at least 18 restaurants nationwide earned spots on the list for four consecutive years. "Diners have no shortage of places they …
NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised
NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised A young girl left without either parent after a murder-suicide involving a Poughkeepsie family's daughter has received an outpouring of support, with more than $122,000 raised for her future. Lillyanna lost her mother, Andrea Cantarini, 37, a nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, and her father, Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Andrea's father, retired NYPD officer Rudy Cantarini of Poughkeepsie, said he spent 14 agonizing minutes on the phone with his daughter as Diaz held a gun to her head before fatally shooting her and then himself insi…
UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex
Update: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex A 75-year-old man died following an incident involving a fourth-floor balcony at a luxury senior living community in Bergen County on Friday morning, Nov. 6, authorities said. The incident happened around 10 a.m. at Livana on Pollitt Drive in Fair Lawn, when the man was found unresponsive, lying in the courtyard of the building, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The man was a resident of the building, and his death is believed to have been a suicide, according to Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich. He was pronounced dead by a physician at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood…
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two dogs were left tied to a pole outside a New Jersey animal refuge on Halloween night, spending the night in the cold before they were discovered, the organization said. The dogs, which appear to be a Bernese mountain dog and a golden retriever, were abandoned outside Associated Humane Societies of Forked River in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a statement from the organization. "Well, these two cuties were dumped outside our refuge on Halloween night. 💔" AHS Forked River said. "That means they spent the night outside in the cold, dark, hungry, and scared, with no id…
NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report
NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report A New Jersey town's manager has been charged with driving under the influence after police stopped him near Town Hall following a night out at a local bar, according to court records and a report by NJ Advance Media. Belleville Township Manager Brian Banda was driving a 2018 BMW near Washington Avenue and King Street in Belleville around 10:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, when the incident occurred, municipal court records show. Banda was reportedly wearing his township manager jacket when he registered a blood alcohol concentration of 0.061 on a Breathalyzer test, below New Jersey's 0.08 legal …
Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor
Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor Jay Rockefeller, an heir to one of America’s most famous fortunes who built a political legacy far from his New York roots, has died. The former West Virginia governor and five-term US senator died Friday, Nov. 6, at his home in Washington, DC. He was 89. The Washington Post, which first reported his death, said his family did not disclose a cause. Born in Manhattan, John Davison Rockefeller IV was a great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller Sr., the industrialist whose Standard Oil empire dominated the oil industry and made him one of the world’s richest people. His family’s political connect…
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS is planning to split its pharmacies and health insurance businesses into two separate companies. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company announced the planned breakup in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028. The spinoff would create two independent companies called CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health. One would be focused on retail pharmacies, while the other would handle health insurance and other healthcare services. CVS Pharmacy would operate the chain's roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. It would also man…
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson, whose career took her from Pennsylvania’s pageant stage to “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 4, her niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ. The actress and model was 50. Scott said Johnson suffered a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition, according to Scott’s account to TMZ. Her career included television appearances, movie roles, international modeling, and a skincare business. Johnson had strong western Pennsylvania ties. In a Pittsburgh …
'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place 'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place 'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place
'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place A familiar face is taking a permanent seat on “Today,” adding another morning to an already busy television schedule. Carson Daly, 53, will become co-anchor of “Saturday Today” while keeping his weekday duties, NBC announced Thursday, Nov. 5. His official debut is Saturday, Nov. 7, alongside co-anchor Laura Jarrett, feature anchor Joe Fryer, and meteorologist Angie Lassman. Daly has served as an interim Saturday co-anchor since September. “I should just say, I’ve been very lucky to have a lot of TV gigs, but this one’s really special,” Daly said on “Today.” “At my age and at my stage of my…
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets. Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake. Google Maps The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and…
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder A 10-year-old Philadelphia girl who vanished from her foster home more than a week ago was found dead inside the trunk of a car in South Jersey, with bruising and scars suggesting a history of abuse, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5. Malayshia Alford's foster mother, Caprice Williams, 36, has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and several other related offenses, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced during a Thursday evening news conference. The child's remains were discovered by Philadelphia police in Linwood, located in Atlantic County, following an invest…
McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know
McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's is planning to introduce new value meals nationwide as the fast-food giant tries to attract more customers struggling with rising costs. The company announced plans to overhaul its value menu during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Nov. 4. McDonald's is testing new meal deals at roughly 1,900 US restaurants, with a nationwide launch expected in early 2027, MarketWatch reported. McDonald's began the eight-week test in late October with two types of value meals: mix-and-match combinations that let customers choose different items and fixed bundles featuring specific it…
CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out
CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out A Connecticut woman was killed at her home earlier this week, and her husband's body was found several miles away with a self-inflicted gunshot wound soon after, officials said. Investigators are trying to piece together what happened, but the woman's family believes it has answers. Amanda Dark, 41, and her husband, John Dark, 44, were found dead Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, after police responded to a reported suicide at a home on Roxbury Road in New Britain, city officials said Thursday. Officers found Amanda's body in a bedroom at their home with a gunshot wound. John was later found with a …
Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says
Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says A Bergen County student was falsely accused of creating a school shooting "hit list" on TikTok, then spent years being bullied, threatened, and isolated while school officials failed to protect him, a new lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, Nov. 5, in Bergen County Superior Court, names the Ramsey Board of Education, Ramsey Borough School District, more than a dozen school officials, seven students, and a parent as defendants. When reached for comment by Daily Voice, Superintendent Dr. Andrew C. Matteo said that the district does not comment on pending litigation. The student, id…
Retired NYPD Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report Retired NYPD Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report Retired NYPD Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report
Retired Nypd Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report A retired NYPD officer from Dutchess County said he spent 14 minutes on the phone with his daughter as her boyfriend held a gun to her head, desperately pleading for her life before hearing the shot that killed her.   Rudy Cantarini, of Poughkeepsie, described the horrifying final moments of his daughter, Andrea Cantarini, 37, who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide inside her Bronx apartment on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, the New York Post reported.  Andrea, a Brooklyn native and nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, was allegedly shot in the head by her boyfriend, Juan Cornelio D…
Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election
Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election A Republican Party official in Rockland County has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they received a complaint that a voter's ballot may have been cast without their knowledge.  Aidan Rowan, 25, of Stony Point, a member of the Stony Point Republican County Committee, surrendered to the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Sheriff Louis Falco III.  The arrest stems from allegations of ballot fraud during the June 23, 2026, Republican County Committee primary election in Stony Point, in which Rowan was a candidate.  …
Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket
Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Someone in New Jersey is waking up $847 million richer after a single Powerball ticket sold at a Bergen County Wegmans matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans Food Market at 100 Farm View in Montvale, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The store will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, with State Treasurer Aaron Binder and New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey scheduled to present a ceremonial check at a 2 p.m. press conference Thursday. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, an…
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home A mother and her daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack while hiking on a trail near their home in Canada, wildlife officials said. The suspected attack happened in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, went for a walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, before their family reported them missing on Sunday, Nov. 1. Balcarras was found dead on Monday, Nov. 2, during a search involving conservation officers, police, and search and rescue te…
Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads
Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads A New Jersey mother who survived two types of breast cancer is going viral for running the New York City Marathon topless, proudly displaying the scars left behind by the disease she fought to overcome. Lauren Spiezia, 33, completed the 26.2-mile race Sunday, Nov. 1, in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 5 seconds, according to official marathon results. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Spiezia underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, and reconstruction. Rather than cover the scars left behind, she made them part of her message: "Today, I’m running the NYC Marathon with my scars uncove…
Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead
Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead A mother whose husband killed their two children and himself is revealing the struggles he faced before the murder-suicide — and the help he had agreed to seek. Anna DeMase Lynch shared those details after her husband, Patrick Lynch, and their children, James, 8, and Caroline, 6, were killed in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 murder-suicide in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as previously reported by Daily Voice. “My husband made the irreversible decision to kill our two children and himself this evening,” Anna wrote on Facebook. Patrick was laid off in August and became depressed shortly afterward, she wr…