‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE) 2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE)
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (Update) The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified. Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…
CT Woman Accused Of Stealing $78K From Family Dental Practice Through Years-Long Scheme CT Woman Accused Of Stealing $78K From Family Dental Practice Through Years-Long Scheme
CT Woman Accused Of Stealing $78K From Family Dental Practice Through Years-Long Scheme A former employee of a Connecticut dental practice is accused of stealing more than $78,000 from the business through a years-long scheme, according to Fairfield police. Barbara Economovich, 29, of Trumbull, was arrested last week and charged with third-degree burglary, first-degree larceny, and first-degree computer crime, police said. The investigation began after employees of Southport Family Dental noticed unusual activity at the business while it was closed, as well as suspicious activity involving the company's credit card refunds, Fairfield police said.  Investigators said…
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship A dead endangered whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship when it arrived at an Alaska dock, federal officials said. The adult female fin whale was discovered on top of the ship's bulbous bow after the vessel reached Seward on Friday, June 19, NOAA Fisheries Alaska said. A local company towed the 61-foot pregnant whale to a nearby beach, where NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska SeaLife Center began a necropsy to determine how the whale died. Fin whales are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. According to NOAA, fin whales are the second-largest whale species…
2 Brothers Killed Outside West Haven Bar, Leaving Children Behind; Family Seeks Support 2 Brothers Killed Outside West Haven Bar, Leaving Children Behind; Family Seeks Support
2 Brothers Killed Outside West Haven Bar, Leaving Children Behind; Family Seeks Support Two Connecticut brothers were gunned down outside a West Haven bar during Father's Day weekend, leaving behind children, grieving loved ones, and a family struggling to bring them home to Jamaica.  Miguel Daniel Blake, 31, of New Haven, and Dravere "Romaine" Blake, 34, of Meriden, were shot outside Muzeum Sports Bar and Grill on Campbell Avenue in West Haven shortly before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, police said. Officers arrived and found both men unresponsive. They were taken to a hospital, where they were later pronounced dead.  First responders found a third victim suffering…
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died. Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports. Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music. He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…
Ansonia Man Burglarizes 3 Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Police Ansonia Man Burglarizes 3 Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Police
Ansonia Man Burglarizes 3 Restaurants In 2 Days, Caught Months Later: Police A Connecticut man has been charged in a burglary spree that targeted three Hudson Valley, NY businesses within hours earlier this year, police said.  Troy P. Stone, 41, of Ansonia, CT, was arrested following a months-long investigation into the burglaries, which happened in Greene County, NY, in January, New York State Police announced on Friday, June 19.  The investigation began on Jan. 17, at around 1:16 a.m., when troopers responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Gracie's Luncheonette on Route 23B in the Town of Catskill.  Investigators said that Stone had unlawfully e…
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed More than 100,000 Ford pickup trucks are being recalled over issues that can reduce visibility for other drivers or cause unintended movements. Ford issued two new recalls for a combined 101,940 F-150s, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, June 9. The recalls affect certain pickups from the 2018 through 2020 model years that were previously repaired under earlier safety campaigns. The larger recall covers 91,198 F-150s from the 2018 through 2020 model years. Those trucks were repaired under a previous recall, but Ford said some may not have r…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping on the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway that offers shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last.  Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise-unboxing trends that have grown popular across fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Bo…
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone. Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network. Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
ID Released For CT Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert ID Released For CT Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert
ID Released For CT Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who died after a fall inside Madison Square Garden. The NYPD identified the man as 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, in New London County. He died after falling during a Goose concert at MSG in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 20, according to CBS New York. Police received a 911 call at 9:51 p.m. for an injured man inside the arena, ABC7NY reported. Officers found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pr…