Rutgers Dean Charged With Recording 'Upskirt' Videos: NJ Attorney General Rutgers Dean Charged With Recording 'Upskirt' Videos: NJ Attorney General
Rutgers Dean Charged With Recording 'Upskirt' Videos: NJ Attorney General A Rutgers University dean is accused of secretly recording "upskirt" videos while working at the school, authorities said. Joshua Kohut, 51, of Cranbury, dean of research at Rutgers' School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, was arrested and charged with fourth-degree invasion of privacy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice announced. “The defendant is alleged to have used his mobile phone to record ‘upskirt’ videos without his victim’s knowledge,” Davenport said. “An invasion of privacy like this is not just disturbing, it is also a cr…
Mom Drove As Son Fatally Shot CT 16-Year-Old On Bike; Both Sentenced Mom Drove As Son Fatally Shot CT 16-Year-Old On Bike; Both Sentenced
Mom Drove As Son Fatally Shot CT 16-Year-Old On Bike; Both Sentenced A Connecticut man will spend nearly three decades in prison after he admitted to gunning down a 16-year-old riding his bicycle as he fired from a car that his mom was driving, authorities said. His mom is also headed to a cell.  Angelo Gibson Jr., 21, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for shooting Joshua Vazquez near 562 Valley Street in New Haven on Dec. 19, 2022, the State Division of Criminal Justice announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. He must serve 10 years of special parole once released.  Vazquez was riding his bike when Gibson, riding in a car with his mom, Latasha…
Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At CT Hotel, Police Say Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At CT Hotel, Police Say
Threats, Evacuation: 3 Arrested After Hour-Long Standoff At CT Hotel, Police Say Three people surrendered after an hour-long standoff led authorities to evacuate part of a Connecticut hotel, police said. Trumbull police and U.S. marshals arrived at the Trumbull Marriott on Hawley Lane just after 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, to serve an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Bryce Laister of North Haven, authorities said. Investigators learned that Laister and 32-year-old Tyler Paolini of Trumbull had checked in the previous evening. Police said the men threatened to shoot officers and marshals as authorities arrived. Officials evacuated parts of the hotel and locked down its p…
CT Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report CT Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report
CT Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report A New York City journalist who says she grew up with Lindsay Clancy is going viral after cameras caught her smiling and winking from the courtroom during the Massachusetts mother's triple-murder trial. Brittany Romano, a Wallingford, CT, native, was seated in the courtroom gallery wearing a green dress and Vanity Fair media credentials on Monday, Aug. 24, when a live Court TV camera panned toward her. The moment quickly spread across social media, drawing backlash from viewers. Romano later said she was laughing because of her personal connection to Clancy and that the two had looked at eac…
3rd DUI Sends CT Woman To Prison After Crashing Into Occupied Home Days After Christmas 3rd DUI Sends CT Woman To Prison After Crashing Into Occupied Home Days After Christmas
3rd DUI Sends CT Woman To Prison After Crashing Into Occupied Home Days After Christmas A Connecticut woman convicted of her third DUI after she crashed into someone's home will spend 16 months in prison, authorities said. Melissa Page, 45, of Willington, received a three-year prison sentence on Aug. 18, 2026, Tolland Judicial District State’s Attorney Craig P. Nowak announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. The judge suspended the sentence after she serves 16 months. Judge Tejas Bhatt also ordered Page to serve three years of probation after her release.  A Superior Court jury in Rockville found Page guilty of operating under the influence on May 21. Trial evidence showed that Page …
Former-CT Teacher Charged After Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Student Former-CT Teacher Charged After Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Student
Former-CT Teacher Charged After Alleged Inappropriate Contact With Student A former Connecticut school teacher faces charges after police accused him of having inappropriate contact with a student.  Simon Edgett, 50, of Milford, turned himself in to New Haven police last week and was charged with risk of injury to a minor and harmful communication with a minor, authorities said.  The investigation began after the New Haven Board of Education contacted police on April 20 after the South School student’s parents reported the allegations.  Investigators allege Edgett met the student outside school without the parents’ knowledge or consent. P…
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims
Snapchat Addicts Kids, Lies About Sex, Drug Content, Lawsuit Claims Snapchat was designed to hook children with disappearing messages, endless scrolling, late-night alerts, and friendship streaks — then marketed as safe for 13-year-olds while sexual, drug-related, and suicide content remained easy to find, Pennsylvania’s attorney general alleges. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a lawsuit against Snapchat owner Snap Inc. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Daily Voice obtained the redacted 49-page complaint, which was filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas under Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. You can read the complaint in…
Inmate Attack At CT Jail Leaves 3 Workers Injured; Fourth Such Attack This Year Inmate Attack At CT Jail Leaves 3 Workers Injured; Fourth Such Attack This Year
Inmate Attack At CT Jail Leaves 3 Workers Injured; Fourth Such Attack This Year Three workers were injured after an inmate attacked a healthcare employee inside New Haven Correctional Center, state authorities said. The violence began around 11:35 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24,  according to state Department of Correction spokesperson Andrius Banevicius. The inmate ran toward the healthcare worker and struck them in the back of the head, Banevicius said. The blow knocked the worker to the ground. An ambulance took the employee to a local hospital for treatment. “Despite the individual continuing his assaultive behavior, responding correctional staff were able to qui…
Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star
Family Speaks Out After BF Says ‘Demon’ Made Him Kill College Soccer Star The family of a soccer player stabbed to death by her boyfriend after he claimed a “demon” told him to do it is speaking out, calling the 18-year-old's killing a “parent’s worst nightmare” as nearly $60,000 has poured in to build a legacy in her name. “This is a parent’s worst nightmare. It has been devastating for family, friends, and the whole community,” Karoline Heintz's family said in a statement released through Pennsylvania State Police. “Karoline was loved by all. She was a kind, smart, beautiful girl. We want justice for our ‘sweet’ Karoline.” The family asked for privacy as they …
3 Bodies Found In Sleeping Bags At Burlington Home Were 'Markedly Decomposed' 3 Bodies Found In Sleeping Bags At Burlington Home Were 'Markedly Decomposed'
3 Bodies Found In Sleeping Bags At Burlington Home Were 'Markedly Decomposed' Three people found dead months ago inside a Connecticut home in foreclosure were each inside sleeping bags, newly disclosed state police records reveal. The remains were discovered at 7 Stanwich Lane in Burlington on June 14. A Connecticut State Police search warrant application now provides new details about what officers found inside. The remains belonged to Paul Graham Cash, Sally Ann Cash, and Sally’s son, Brian Cash, according to the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. All three were “markedly decomposed,” the medical examiner’s office said. The buyer discovered the rem…
First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
First US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported The first measles deaths reported in the US this year have been confirmed, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 25. Both people who died were unvaccinated Lancaster County residents, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. They are the state's first measles-associated deaths since 1991. Officials declined to release their ages, sexes, or other identifying details, citing confidentiality. "We hope and we pray that those deaths will be the last," Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a Tuesday afternoon press conference at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. The Commonwealth is battli…
'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights 'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights
'Jersey Shore' 2.0? Viral TikTok Shows New Reality Show Filming In Seaside Heights A new Netflix reality show from a producer behind MTV's "Jersey Shore" appears to be filming in the place that made the original series famous. A TikTok shared by user @mtlchlo shows a film crew in Seaside Heights, with the video claiming a "new younger cast" was filming a new Jersey Shore show. The clip had racked up 1.2 million views. According to Deadline, Netflix is working with "Jersey Shore" producer SallyAnn Salsano on a new reality show called "The Leftovers," which is being filmed across New Jersey. Deadline says the series centers on a group of friends coming together for the fir…
Driver Hits CT Police Cruiser During Wrong-Way Pursuit, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized: Cops Driver Hits CT Police Cruiser During Wrong-Way Pursuit, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized: Cops
Driver Hits CT Police Cruiser During Wrong-Way Pursuit, Fentanyl, Cocaine Seized: Cops A driver carrying suspected fentanyl, crack cocaine and cocaine struck two vehicles, including a police cruiser, while fleeing officers over the weekend, authorities said. He faces 40 charges.  Edwin Chevere was arrested after he allegedly drove the wrong way in the westbound lanes of Barnes Highway in Bristol during the chase Sunday night, Aug. 24, police said.  Officers seized 4 grams of suspected fentanyl, 38 grams of crack cocaine and 271 grams of cocaine, police said. Chevere was charged with three counts of possession with intent to sell narcotics. He faces 40 charges, Bri…
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24. The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony
Judge In Lindsay Clancy’s Trial Rejects Mistrial Bid After Her Catholic Faith Enters Testimony A judge rejected a mistrial request after a prosecution witness discussed Lindsay Clancy’s Catholic faith in front of jurors. The dispute came Monday, Aug. 24, during Clancy’s murder trial, according to NBC Boston. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. The children were Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. @alysssssaaaunfiltered Aug 24 | Day 19 REDDINGTON CALLING FOR A MISTRIAL!! #reddington #lindsayclancytrial #mistrial #linsdayclancy #kevinreddington ♬ original sound - Alyssa Dr. Kirk Heilbrun had discussed Clancy’s s…
CT Police Officer Arrested After 'Off-Duty Incident'; Placed On Paid Leave CT Police Officer Arrested After 'Off-Duty Incident'; Placed On Paid Leave
CT Police Officer Arrested After 'Off-Duty Incident'; Placed On Paid Leave A Connecticut police officer has been arrested after an "off-duty incident" that happened earlier this week, authorities said.  Ansonia Police Officer Denyce Ruiz, 24, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 21, and charged with disorderly conduct, the department announced Monday. The incident happened on Aug. 10, according to the Ansonia Police Department, but authorities did not say what allegedly occurred.  The department’s detective bureau investigated the case and gathered enough evidence to obtain a warrant for Ruiz's arrest.  Ruiz had been placed on paid administrative leave dur…
Falling Rocks Kill CT Quarry Worker, 41; Police, OSHA Investigating Falling Rocks Kill CT Quarry Worker, 41; Police, OSHA Investigating
Falling Rocks Kill CT Quarry Worker, 41; Police, Osha Investigating A Connecticut man was killed after rocks broke loose from a quarry wall and fell on him while he operated heavy equipment, authorities said. The deadly accident happened Monday morning, Aug. 24, at Haynes Quarry on Derby Avenue in Seymour. The victim was a 41-year-old Wallingford man. Authorities have not released his name.  The incident happened a little after 10:30 a.m. Emergency crews arrived to find the worker with critical injuries. They declared him dead at the site. No blasting was underway when the rocks came down, police said. Investigators believe the man was usin…
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors
Teen Needed Surgery After Genitals Bitten During Sexual Assault At Hotel: Prosecutors A woman was left unable to walk and needed surgery after a sexual assault at a Pennsylvania hotel, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 24. Javier Santos-Rivera, 41, of Allentown, was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated assault, sexual assault, simple assault, indecent assault, and intimidation of a witness or victim, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. Pennsylvania State Police were called to an area hospital around 7:17 a.m. on March 21 after a 19-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted, according to the DA's office. Investigators d…
Family Prepares To Bury Daughter Killed In I-84 CT Crash, Second Child To Die In 5 Months Family Prepares To Bury Daughter Killed In I-84 CT Crash, Second Child To Die In 5 Months
Family Prepares To Bury Daughter Killed In I-84 CT Crash, Second Child To Die In 5 Months A fatal Connecticut crash involving a dump truck killed two women. For one Massachusetts family, it marked the death of a second child in less than six months. A new fundraiser is asking the community to rally around the family so it does not “have to carry every burden that comes with such tremendous loss alone.” Kristina Murphy, 28, of Wilmington, Massachusetts, was killed in a crash on I-84 near Exit 68 in Tolland on Wednesday night, Aug. 19, Connecticut State Police said. Murphy was riding in a Kia driven by Paige Cooke, 29, of Manchester, New Hampshire. Cooke also died at the scene. Po…
Police ID Man Killed In Crash; Driver Allegedly Cried, ‘I Took That Man’s Life' Police ID Man Killed In Crash; Driver Allegedly Cried, ‘I Took That Man’s Life'
Police ID Man Killed In Crash; Driver Allegedly Cried, ‘I Took That Man’s Life' Police have identified the Danbury pedestrian killed by an alleged intoxicated driver in Waterbury last week, and a new report sheds light on what happened next. Marco Leon-Lopez, 43, died after an SUV struck him Thursday night, Aug. 20, on South Main Street in Waterbury, police said. Officers were called to the 600 block shortly before 10 p.m. They found Leon-Lopez unconscious in the road near an SUV driven by 38-year-old Meralis Rivera-Maldonado, of Waterbury, authorities said. Police collected surveillance video showing Leon-Lopez walking on a sidewalk when Rivera-Maldonado’s car, trave…
11 Cruise Ship Workers Arrested In New England For Sharing Child Sex Abuse Material, Feds Say 11 Cruise Ship Workers Arrested In New England For Sharing Child Sex Abuse Material, Feds Say
11 Cruise Ship Workers Arrested In New England For Sharing Child Sex Abuse Material, Feds Say Nearly a dozen cruise ship crew members were accused of sharing child sexual abuse material, according to federal authorities. Customs and Border Protection officers and Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested 11 crew members during "Operation Tidal Wave" in Boston, according to a news release. The arrests happened on ships owned by Holland America and Norwegian Cruise Line between Friday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 16. Federal officers boarded the Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway during the operation. CBP said the crew members received and distributed child sexual abuse a…
CT Murder Suspect Captured In NY After Woman Fatally Stabbed At Condo Complex CT Murder Suspect Captured In NY After Woman Fatally Stabbed At Condo Complex
CT Murder Suspect Captured In NY After Woman Fatally Stabbed At Condo Complex Police in upstate New York captured a Connecticut man wanted in connection with a woman's fatal stabbing at a condominium complex over the weekend.  Michael Ranger, 55, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 23, during a high-risk traffic stop near Rock Street in Sarasota Springs, New York. He faces charges of murder and violation of a standing criminal protective order, Rocky Hill police said.  The stop happened after a Sarasota Springs license plate reader got a hit on Ranger's vehicle around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after Rocky Hill police shared a Facebook post about the fatal stabbing. Rocky H…
Massive Manta Ray Spotted At Popular Long Island Beach Massive Manta Ray Spotted At Popular Long Island Beach
Massive Manta Ray Spotted At Popular Long Island Beach A massive manta ray made a surprise appearance close to shore off Long Island. An oceanic manta ray was spotted feeding off Jones Beach State Park, according to New York State Parks, which shared video of the encounter on Aug. 17. The species is typically found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters, mostly offshore, according to NYS Parks. However, oceanic manta rays can also appear in New York waters during the warm summer months. Manta rays are filter feeders that consume large amounts of zooplankton closer to shore. In deeper water, they can forage for medium-sized fish, NYS…
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire
Video Shows Hero Goose Honking For First Time, Alerting Sleeping Owner To Barn Fire Goosey picked one heck of a time to find his voice. The 4-month-old Texas goose had never honked before — until a barn caught fire. Chelsea Gerber shared footage of Goosey's heroic act earlier this month on TikTok as The Fuster Cluck, where the feathered fire alarm has since gone viral. The clip shows Goosey waddling around and honking as the blaze burns in the background. Bert Gerber had fallen asleep on the couch when the bird's honking woke him at the family's Fort Bend County home, according to KHOU 11. Gerber went outside to see what had Goosey making so much noise and spotted hi…
CT Wrong-Way SUV Spotted On I-84, Route 2 Leads To DUI Arrest CT Wrong-Way SUV Spotted On I-84, Route 2 Leads To DUI Arrest
CT Wrong-Way SUV Spotted On I-84, Route 2 Leads To DUI Arrest A wrong-way SUV triggered an early-morning police response after it entered highways near East Hartford, authorities said. Jimmy Willyan Hares Daza Olivas, 23, of Hartford, was arrested after troopers stopped the Toyota Highlander driving on the wrong side of Route 2, according to Connecticut State Police. He faces charges of operating under the influence and driving the wrong way on a divided highway. Troopers spotted him just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the entrance ramp for eastbound I-84 at Exit 56. Dispatchers first reported that a dark-colored SUV was heading east in the …
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Competent For Sex Trafficking Trial, Called Possible Ruling ‘Disaster’: Docs Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is competent to stand trial on sex trafficking charges, a judge ruled Thursday, Aug. 20. Jeffries, 82, was previously ruled incompetent to aid in his own defense, but following an extended controversy over his mental state, Judge Nusrat Choudhury compiled a 157-page decision that he would face the charges. “Jeffries clearly possesses a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings to adjudicate his criminal charges,” Choudhury wrote. “Jeffries has learned and retained adequate information about the interstate prostitution and sex t…
Former CT Trooper Turned Local Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons Former CT Trooper Turned Local Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons
Former CT Trooper Turned Local Officer Dies At 51; Community Rallies For Wife, Twin Sons Andrew Dominic Borelli spent 20 years as a Connecticut state trooper before joining the Prospect Police Department. He devoted his life to protecting others. Now, after his unexpected death, the communities he served are supporting his family. Borelli, of Cheshire, died Wednesday, Aug. 19, after a brief illness. He was 51. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and their twin sons, Joseph and Sammy, according to his obituary. Borelli grew up in Wallingford and graduated from Mark T. Sheehan High School. He later earned a history degree from Norwich University, his obituary said. He joined t…
CT Father Of 2 Killed In Alleged Home Invasion ‘Would Do Anything’ For Those He Loved CT Father Of 2 Killed In Alleged Home Invasion ‘Would Do Anything’ For Those He Loved
CT Father Of 2 Killed In Alleged Home Invasion ‘Would Do Anything’ For Those He Loved The community is rallying around the family of a father of two who was fatally shot inside a Connecticut home by an alleged rival.  Mark Morgan, 34, was killed Tuesday, Aug. 18, inside a home on South Road in Somers, police said. A GoFundMe for his family has raised $5,000 for funeral and memorial expenses. Any remaining money will go into a trust for his children. “Mark was a hardworking, kind-hearted man whose greatest joy in life was being a father to his two young children. He loved his family deeply and was the kind of person who would do anything for the people he cared about. H…
Babysitter Charged With Murder After Allegedly Leaving 2-Year-Old Boy In SUV For Hours Babysitter Charged With Murder After Allegedly Leaving 2-Year-Old Boy In SUV For Hours
Babysitter Charged With Murder After Allegedly Leaving 2-Year-Old Boy In SUV For Hours A Martha’s Vineyard babysitter accused of leaving a 2-year-old boy inside an SUV for hours now faces a second-degree murder charge. A Dukes County grand jury indicted Aimee Cotton on charges of second-degree murder and reckless endangerment of a child on Wednesday, Aug. 19, authorities said. Cotton is scheduled to appear in Dukes Superior Court on Oct. 5. She previously pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and child endangerment charges. The charges stem from an incident on March 13, 2025, involving Frank “Frankie” Edward Rodenbaugh. Cotton was babysitting Frankie and another child at an Oak…
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs
Child's Severed Ear Found In Home After Dogs' 2nd Attack; 3 Charged: Court Docs A portion of a 6-year-old girl's ear was found inside a Lebanon County home after two dogs mauled her — their second serious attack on a young child at the residence — according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 21. Rebecca Hresko, 31, and her parents, Andrew "Andy" Hresko, 70, and Debra Hresko, 61, of the Hresko family, who run Hresko's Bar-B-Que Pit, have been charged for their respective roles in the attacks involving the family's dogs, Chip and Zeus, at their South Lebanon Township home. Rebecca Hresko faces First-Degree Felony Aggravated Assault of a Child, Sec…
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police
Animal Rescuer Charged After Pug Dies; 44 Cats, Dogs Found In U-Haul: Police A New York woman transporting dozens of rescue animals to Oklahoma was arrested in Pennsylvania after police found 45 animals packed inside a U-Haul without water and a severely injured pug that had to be euthanized, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 21. Selma T. Kizil, 57, told Derry Township police she runs an animal rescue on Long Island and was moving the animals to her new home in Oklahoma City when officers discovered them at the Hershey Animal Emergency Center around 9:09 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the department. Officers found the animals throughout the front and bac…