Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials
Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials Matthew Hertgen, the 32-year-old former standout soccer player accused in the savage murder of his own brother, was found dead in jail earlier this month, Daily Voice has learned Hertgen died Friday, May 8 at the Mercer County Jail of an apparent suicide, a spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Last month, Matthew, who played soccer during high school in Toms River and in college at Wesleyan, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the February 2025 death of his brother, Joseph Hertgen, in his Princeton apartment. Hertgen used a knife and a golf club t…
Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In
Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In For some people taking popular weight-loss drugs, the change may go beyond the scale. The term "Ozempic personality" has emerged online and among some patients to describe emotional flattening, reduced motivation, or a loss of pleasure while taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. The Washington Post examined the phenomenon in a report published Thursday, April 16, noting that doctors and patients have described a dulled response not only to food, but also to hobbies, socializing, music, exercise, and romance. The term is not an official diagnosis. Experts…
Warrants Issued For 39-Year-Old Man Traveling With Missing Virginia Teen: Police Warrants Issued For 39-Year-Old Man Traveling With Missing Virginia Teen: Police
Warrants Issued For 39-Year-Old Man Traveling With Missing Virginia Teen: Police A missing Virginia teen was last seen traveling with a 39-year-old man who may now be trying to take her out of state, according to an updated alert from Fredericksburg Police. Investigators say 17-year-old Autumn Van Zandt disappeared around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, after she was last seen near Market Square on William Street in downtown Fredericksburg. But in a new update issued Friday, police revealed Van Zandt was last seen traveling with Ronnie Reel, a man born in November 1986 whose photo was released publicly alongside the missing teen alert. Police warned the pair “may be attempt…
Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study
Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Many Americans reach for medicine far more often than they may realize, according to a new national survey that highlights just how common weekly medication use has become. A study published in JAMA Network Open found that 62.3 percent of US adults reported taking at least one over-the-counter or prescription medication in the past seven days. That amounts to well over 100 million people. Researchers also found that medication use can quickly add up. One in six adults reported taking five or more medications in the past week, while 3.3 percent said they took 10 or more. The study was based…
Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Flight To Land At Dulles Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Flight To Land At Dulles
Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Flight To Land At Dulles An international flight from the Northeast made an unexpected landing after a disruptive passenger tried to open a door at 36,000 feet. The incident happened aboard United Airlines Flight 1551 on Thursday, May 21. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 departed Newark Liberty International Airport and was bound for Guatemala City. According to FlightAware, the flight left EWR at 6:46 p.m. and made a U-turn near Newport News, Virginia. It landed safely at Washington Dulles International Airport at 8:38 p.m. United said 145 passengers and six crew members were on board the flight, and no o…
Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why
Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why A family milestone is colliding with the demands of the White House. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday afternoon, May 22, that he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend. "While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House duri…
Marine Veteran Officer Talks Desperate Man Off Maryland Overpass Above Traffic Marine Veteran Officer Talks Desperate Man Off Maryland Overpass Above Traffic
Marine Veteran Officer Talks Desperate Man Off Maryland Overpass Above Traffic A Maryland police officer used a shared Marine Corps bond to help save a desperate man threatening to jump from an overpass above moving traffic, authorities said. The tense encounter unfolded earlier this month on the Route 29 ramp above Route 40, where officers found the man standing on the outside of a chain-link fence directly over the highway, according to police. Officer Brim-Henderson was first to reach the scene and began speaking with the man as cars passed below. Moments later, PFC Moxley arrived and learned the man was also a Marine Corps veteran, Howard County Police said. Tha…
Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning
Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning The Food and Drug Administration is warning retailers about unauthorized nicotine and tobacco products packaged to look like candy and cough drops that may appeal to children. Eight retailers received warning letters from the FDA after they were accused of selling the unapproved items, the agency announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 20. The questioned products include various types of nicotine pouches and dissolvable tobacco. The FDA said the products have labeling, advertising, or design features that could entice children and teens. "Products that look like everyd…
Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report
Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report Newly released autopsy findings obtained by ABC7 confirmed the cause of death of a 56-year-old woman who fell into a manhole in midtown Manhattan earlier this week. Donike Gocaj, a grandmother from Briarcliff Manor in Westchester, died of scald burns with inhalation thermal injury and blunt force trauma of the torso, after falling through the manhole on West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, the outlet said in a report published Thursday, May 21. Her death was ruled accidental. Autopsy reveals cause of death for woman who fell down Manhattan manhole https://t.co/oOIMHfo5eH …
Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen Traveling With 39-Year-Old Man May Be Fleeing State: Police Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen Traveling With 39-Year-Old Man May Be Fleeing State: Police
Missing Virginia Teen Last Seen Traveling With 39-Year-Old Man May Be Fleeing State: Police A missing Virginia teen was last seen traveling with a 39-year-old man who may now be trying to take her out of state, according to an updated alert from Fredericksburg Police. Investigators say 17-year-old Autumn Van Zandt disappeared around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, after she was last seen near Market Square on William Street in downtown Fredericksburg. But in a new update issued Thursday, police revealed Van Zandt was last seen traveling with Ronnie Reel, a man born in November 1986 whose photo was released publicly alongside the missing teen alert. Police warned the pair “may be attem…
Baby Fox Sale Bust In Virginia Leads To Gun Arrest, More Charges Pending: Sheriff Baby Fox Sale Bust In Virginia Leads To Gun Arrest, More Charges Pending: Sheriff
Baby Fox Sale Bust In Virginia Leads To Gun Arrest, More Charges Pending: Sheriff The "Wolf of Warrenton?"  A Virginia man is facing charges following an extensive investigation into the illegal commercialization of wildlife, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. Mason Griffith, 22, of Sumerduck, was arrested following a probe into his alleged capture of a fox and subsequent attempt to sell the animal. Griffith was ultimately brought down by the sheriff's office and Virginia Conservation Police. Investigators say that detectives executed a search warrant where Griffith was staying in Northern Virginia. During the execution of that warrant, inves…
Fugitive Found Hiding Under Maryland Home During Wild Crawl Space Search, Sheriff Says Fugitive Found Hiding Under Maryland Home During Wild Crawl Space Search, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Found Hiding Under Maryland Home During Wild Crawl Space Search, Sheriff Says Sean Patrick Heckman lost a wild game of hide-and-seek in Southern Maryland. There is no place to hide behind bars. The 23-year-old fugitive is facing a host of charges after being apprehended following a bizarre search in Indian Head, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Thursday afternoon. His arrest did not come easily. Shortly after 5:45 a.m. on Monday, May 11, officers responded to a home in the 4600 block of Smallwood Church Road to serve multiple outstanding warrants on Heckman. Residents inside the home at the time of the search claimed they did not know Heckman's …