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Tax Season Warning: IRS Flags Risky Online Scams, Fraud Tactics
Tax season is always busy, but this year, a growing threat is hiding in plain sight on social media. The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a surge in misleading “tax hacks” circulating online, which can lead people to file inaccurate returns and face serious consequences, according to the IRS Dirty Dozen tax scams list for 2026. The scam, ranked No. 4 on the IRS list, centers on viral advice that claims to reveal “hidden” ways to boost refunds. In reality, the guidance often encourages taxpayers to claim credits they do not qualify for or submit false information. The IRS…
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Rapture Predictions Spread Doomsday Fears, Jokes Online: Here's Why
Predictions and memes about the Rapture's imminent arrival have spread wildly online, sparking theological debates and countless jokes. The latest Rapture prediction to gain attention online has come from a South African pastor named Joshua Mhlakela. He claimed Jesus Christ told him that the Rapture would happen on Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Sept. 24, which coincides with the Jewish New Year holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Mhlakela made his prediction on a June episode of the YouTube show CenttwinzTV, which has about 570,000 views as of press time. "The Rapture is upon us," he said. …
Business
FTC Fines Disney $10M For Collecting Kids' Data Improperly On YouTube: Here's How
Disney has agreed to pay $10 million after the company was accused of allowing personal data from children under 13 to be collected through mislabeled YouTube videos. The Federal Trade Commission announced the settlement in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Federal regulators said Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. and Disney Entertainment Operations LLC failed to properly designate some of its kid-focused videos as "Made for Kids." By mislabeling the uploads, the FTC said that Disney enabled YouTube to collect data from young viewers and use it for targeted advertising. …
Real Estate
New Study Breaks Down Renters’ Changing Habits
A new national survey reveals that more Americans are putting down roots in their rentals, transforming temporary units into true homes. According to research by Talker Research for Lemonade, a digital insurance company, today's renters are staying put longer and developing new habits around their living spaces. The study, which polled 2,000 Americans, highlights a rise in long-term tenancy. Nearly a third of renters surveyed have spent years in the same unit, with baby boomers (41 percent) and Gen Xers (28 percent) most likely to stay for the long haul. In fact, 62 percent sai…
Business
YouTube Launches New Tech To Verify Ages Automatically Amid Privacy Concerns
YouTube will begin using artificial intelligence to estimate whether US users are under 18, regardless of the birthdate on their account. Google started using the AI system on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The change will apply safeguards like limiting advertisements and adjusting recommendations to more teen YouTube accounts, even if users entered an adult birthdate. The AI system will analyze signals such as YouTube activity and how long the account has been active. If flagged as under 18, users will get a notification and can verify their age through a government ID, selfie, or credit ca…
Police & Fire
YouTuber Who Filmed Viral Confrontation With Armed State Trooper Pleads Not Guilty To Felony
A YouTuber who gained national attention in a now-viral video after confronting a Connecticut State Trooper outside the officer’s home earlier this month has pleaded not guilty to one felony and two misdemeanor charges. SeanPaul Reyes, 34, of Gorham, New York, confronted Trooper Sgt. Brian Fahey outside Fahey’s Groton home on July 11. Video of the altercation shows an armed Fahey spitting in Reyes’ face as the two shouted expletives at each other. Tahiem Glover, 20, of Selden, New York, Reyes’ cameraman, was also arrested and charged. Reyes called the charges of voyeurism, trespassin…
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Stars Now Calling Out Trump Over Failure To Release Jeff Epstein Files
From cable studios to Capitol Hill, some of the Make America Great Again movement’s loudest boosters are suddenly training their fire on the man who inspired the slogan, exposing the first serious public rift inside the pro-Trump universe. The first open revolt inside Donald Trump’s MAGA universe began with a single Truth Social missive. On Saturday, July 12, the president scolded supporters for “obsessing” over convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called client list, labeling the topic “a waste of time." He dismissed the late financier as “a guy who never dies” and blamed rene…
Business
Win Free Chick-fil-A With Help From Chain's Famous Cows: Here's How
You can get free Chick-fil-A food over the next three weeks by simply playing a game on the fast-food chain's app. Chick-fil-A's digital game called "Code Moo" returned to its app on Tuesday, July 15. Rewards members can complete weekly missions in the game to unlock a different food reward. Prizes include a medium order of waffle fries, a Chocolate Chunk Cookie, and a five-count of Chick-fil-A's nuggets. The missions will be available in Chick-fil-A's app through Monday, Aug. 4. Each mission stars the chain's three cow mascots, Daisy, Sarge, and Carrots. The cows have a goal of …
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Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life
A Bucks County judge found Justin D. Mohn guilty on all counts on Friday, July 11, in the brutal shooting and beheading of his father, a federal engineer, in their Levittown home. Judge Stephen A. Corr, who presided over the bench trial, sentenced Mohn, 33, to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 47 years, immediately after delivering the verdict in Courtroom 410 of the Bucks County Justice Center. Mohn shot his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in the bathroom of their home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, Middletown Township, on Jan. 30, 2024, pr…
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reated Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human'
It's a case like Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal of the 90s made for the artificial intelligence era. The Velvet Sundown is a new band that exploded in popularity in June. The group has quickly gained more than 1.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, fueled by a global chart-topping hit called "Dust on the Wind." The group has been described as having a retro folk-rock sound reminiscent of classic acts like Creedence Clearwater Revival or Bad Company. Its name is even similar to The Velvet Underground, the legendary experimental rock band once led by guitarist Lou Reed. There's …
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CT Trainer Dies During MrBeast Challenge: Here's What Reportedly Killed Him
A Connecticut native and physical trainer who became a central figure in an inspirational video for the popular YouTuber MrBeast is being remembered for his drive, his heart, and his sense of fun. Now the community is paying back that love to his family. Tyler Wall, a 38-year-old physical trainer originally from Southington, became a central figure in a high-profile MrBeast video where a participant was challenged to lose 100 pounds in a year to win $250,000. Wall worked closely with Madj, a friend of the YouTube star, who was sequestered in a facility filled with gym equipment and he…
Business
Streaming Passes Traditional TV Viewing For First Time, Nielsen Says: Here's How
Streaming has officially overtaken traditional TV. In a record-setting month, streaming accounted for 44.8% of all television use in May, outpacing the combined share of cable and broadcast for the first time. The data came from Nielsen's monthly report of The Gauge, released on Tuesday, June 17. Broadcast TV made up 20.1% of total usage, while cable came in at 24.1%. The total of 44.2% was slightly behind streaming for the first time since Nielsen began tracking in May 2021. The shift reflects a dramatic rise in streaming over the past four years, with streaming usage jumpi…
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Mom Who Tortured Animals On YouTube Launches GoFundMe To Stop Trump From Deporting Her
A Pennsylvania mom convicted of torturing animals in gruesome YouTube videos is now raising money online—hoping to avoid prison and deportation under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Anigar Monsee, 28, of Upper Darby, was found guilty of four felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals – torture – in Delaware County Court on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, according to court records. She now faces up to seven years in prison when she is sentenced on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Now, she’s asking strangers on the internet for help. Monsee launched a GoFundMe campaign titled "Fighting D…
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‘Garri Master’ From Maryland Indicted For Directing Mutilation Campaign In Cameroon: ICE
A Maryland man known as the “Garri Master” is accused of ordering mutilations, murders, and kidnappings in Cameroon while living comfortably in Gaithersburg, federal investigators announced. Eric Tano Tataw has been federally indicted for allegedly financing and directing a violent separatist campaign in Cameroon from his home in Montgomery County. Tataw, 38, is accused of raising more than $110,000 to arm a brutal militia group called the Amba Boys, and calling for attacks on civilians — including orders to cut off fingers, limbs, and kill those viewed as cooperating with the go…
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‘Master Of Mutilation’ In Maryland Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ
A Maryland man known as the "Garri Master" — or Master of Mutilation — is facing federal charges for allegedly masterminding a brutal conspiracy to fund violent attacks, kidnappings, and mutilations in Cameroon, federal prosecutors announced. Eric Tano Tataw, 38, of Gaithersburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland after what authorities described as a vicious, years-long plot to support violent separatist fighters known as the Amba Boys. According to the indictment, Tataw — a Cameroonian national living in Maryland — called for attacks on Cameroonian civilians, municipal offic…
Politics
Big Tech Cracks Into White House Easter Egg Roll With Pricy Sponsorships: Reports
The annual White House Easter Egg Roll may have a different feel this year after several tech companies have reportedly paid a pretty penny to sponsor the event. According to multiple reports, Elon Musk's X, YouTube, Amazon, and other tech companies entered high-dollar partnerships for possible branding opportunities. Traditionally, the event is privately funded. This year, CNN reported that some sponsors were ponying up between $75,000 and $200,000. "In addition to the classic Egg Roll and Egg Hunt—both featuring real, small- and medium-sized eggs donated by American egg farmers—guests wi…
Business
Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar
Miller High Life is remixing its beer with some dive bar sounds. "The Champagne of Beers" has released a limited-edition vinyl record made with real Miller High Life beer inside of it, Molson Coors said in a news release. The first-of-its-kind collectible is designed to sound like a night at your favorite neighborhood spot. The 25-minute album called "Dive Bar Sounds" went on sale on Thursday, April 10. Preorders will continue on Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 16. Only 200 copies are available for $18 each, about the price of a 24-pack. "This is the first-ever beer-infused vinyl …
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American YouTuber Jailed After Trying To Gift Diet Coke To World's 'Most Isolated' Tribe
An American YouTuber is in an Indian jail after authorities said he allegedly tried to reach a forbidden island inhabited by an isolated and violent tribe of people to give them a Diet Coke, according to an ABC News report. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, a 24-year-old from Scottsdale, Arizona, was arrested on Monday, March 31, and charged with attempting to access North Sentinel Island, the report said. The Sentinelese people are considered the "most isolated Indigenous people on Earth," according to Survival International. They speak an unknown language and have been known to be hostile to…
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TikTok Ban In US Delayed, Trump Claims Tariffs Help Negotiations Despite Crashing Markets
TikTok will stay online in the US until at least the middle of June after a federal ban on the popular video app was delayed again. President Donald Trump said he'll sign an executive order to extend a 75-day delay on enforcing the ban. The order comes just one day before the app could have been shut down in the US under the divest-or-ban law. Trump, who once supported a TikTok ban, made the announcement on his social media platform Truth Social on Friday, April 4. "My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress," the Presid…
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YouTube Shorts Launches New Editing Tools As TikTok Ban Deadline Looms
YouTube is unveiling new creation tools on its shorter video platform that directly competes with TikTok, which faces another potential US ban. Five features are coming to YouTube Shorts later in the spring, YouTube said in a blog post on Thursday, April 3. The announcement was made just two days before a federal deadline that could pull TikTok from app stores. The new YouTube Shorts features include beat-synced editing, image and artificial intelligence-generated stickers, upgraded templates, and a redesigned video editor. "Say hello to the new and improved video editor, which has be…
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Alec Baldwin Threatens Trump Impersonator Over On-Set Shooting Joke: 'I'd Snap Your F-ing Neck'
Actor Alec Baldwin didn’t take kindly to a comedian’s goading over the on-set shooting that killed his friend and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The 66-year-old Baldwin could be heard threatening comedian Jason Scoop, a stand-up comedian and YouTuber known for his impressions of President Donald Trump, who joked about the incident in a tense video uploaded Monday, Feb. 24. In the clip, Scoop–while impersonating Trump–approaches Baldwin as he loads luggage into an SUV and mockingly offers him a pardon for “murdering” Hutchins if Baldwin kisses his ring. “Kiss the ring, Alec. Kiss the big…
Events
'Jackass' Legend Steve-O Hits VA For One-Night-Only Show: Expect The Unexpected
Get ready for a night of outrageous comedy and jaw-dropping stories as Steve-O, the iconic star of MTV’s "Jackass," brings his "The Super Dummy Tour" to Virginia. The one-night-only performance will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Capitol One Hall in Tysons, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. This show, for audiences 18 and older, promises to be a multimedia experience filled with humor, stunts, and behind-the-scenes tales from Steve-O's wild career. Click here for tickets. Steve-O, born Stephen Glover, first made waves on Jackass by performing extreme stunts and hilarious pranks. From …
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Harford Gang Member Gets Prison Term 'Well Over' Maryland Sentencing Guidelines: Authorities
A gang member in Maryland who opened fire on a pair of teens believed to be rivals over a rap video posted on YouTube got more than the maximum sentence, according to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office. Nigel Pearson was sentenced to life in prison plus 138 years suspending all but 60 to serve, with the last 20 years to be served without the possibility of parole - well over Maryland Sentencing Guidelines - which called for a sentence of 25 years with 50 to serve. Prosecutors "argued for the upward deviation from the guidelines, citing the permanent injury to the victim and h…
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DC Rapper Who Bragged On Social Media Gets 10 Years For Drug, Weapon Charges
A braggadocios DC rapper who advertised drugs and boasted about his weapons on Instagram will spend a decade behind bars, federal authorities announced. Daniel Jahleel Thomas - also known as "DanDue" - was sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug distribution and weapon charges after pleading guilty in April last year. According to court documents, Thomas, who posted rap videos under his "DanDue" alias on YouTube, advertised marijuana and oxycodone for sale on his social media accounts, while posting pictures of himself holding weapons, including fully-automatic machine guns. On Feb. 25, M…
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Frederick YouTuber's Bloodied GF Seen On Video Hiding After Ex-BF's Suicidal Attack, He Says
A YouTuber with Maryland roots posted footage of him and his wounded girlfriend hiding on his back porch after he says her ex-boyfriend showed up at his apartment and began shooting through the door, then took his own life. Hunter Avallone — who has ties to Frederick, Hagerstown, and Arnold, MD — was at his Martinsburg, West Virginia apartment with his girlfriend, Holle Peno, when the gunman showed up to his building on Friday, Dec. 8 around 12:30 p.m., he said on Instagram. Graphic footage shows Avallone and his Twitch streamer girlfriend, whose leg is bloodied, hiding on his back por…
Events
YouTuber's Ill-Gotten Car Collection, Jewelry To Be Auctioned Off In Maryland
The beloved car collection of a YouTube star who made his living while showcasing his hot rods is up for grabs following his conviction for an elaborate piracy scheme. Baltimore will be the place to be for gearheads and car collectors on Friday, Oct. 13, when the US Marshals auction off the multi-million dollar car collection of "influencer" Bill Omar Carrasquillo - also known as "Omi In A Hell Cat - after he was sentenced to more than five years in prison. Earlier story - Feds Bust NJ YouTuber In Multi-Million-Dollar TV Pirating Ring Carrasquillo, a New Jersey native, was sentenced earlie…
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Inside Pennsylvania Family's Chilling Suicide Pact
The Daub family's bodies were arranged in a straight line across the backyard of their York County home when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday, Jan. 25, they said. Notes inside of their Loman Avenue home in West Manchester Township detailed exactly how Morgan, 26, and her parents, James, 62, and Deborah, 59, planned on dying, police said in a statement emailed to Daily Voice. And the chilling scene reflected just those, police said: Deborah killed James, Morgan killed Deborah, and then Morgan — who according to PennLive died holding a sword that read "Sword of the Lord — then killed …
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PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl Posted Bizarre YouTube Video Before Murder-Suicide Attempt
The day before a Pennsylvania mom gave her 8-year-old daughter fentanyl and opiate-laced apple juice (as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice) she posted a bizarre YouTube video. The 8-year-old girl is now in emergency custody of relatives after 29-year-old Skye Contance Naggy allegedly attempted to commit murder-suicide using fentanyl she purchase "on the dark net" because "God told her they would die soon," police detail in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. While searching for Naggy and her daughter on Oct. 25, the police found the laced a…
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Actors Wanted For Comedy Shorts Filming In Northern VA
A new YouTube comedy series, 'Bullpen', is looking to hire actors in the Alexandria area. The four-minute comedy shorts involve four pitchers and a coach in a bullpen, according to Backstage.com. Producers Chris Carvalho and Chris Plaushin, who recently created another film that has won multiple awards, are seeking actors between the ages of 18-60, the website said. All actors will receive around $100 to $200 a day and must have some background in comedy work, Backstage.com detailed. Click here for additional audition materials and role descriptions from Backstage.com.
Police & Fire
Pregnant Virginia Woman Had Pleaded On YouTube To Be Saved From Husband — Now She's Dead
"Even when I reached out for help, nothing was done at all." These are the words 27-year-old Dana Alotaibi, of Virginia, said through tears in a recorded call with the National Suicide Awareness Hotline posted to YouTube last January. Seven months later, Falls Church's Alotaibi was stabbed dead by the very man she had been fearful of, Bryant Tejeda-Castillo, on the H-3 freeway in Hawaii, according to those who knew her and police. Tejeda-Castillo was charged with second-degree murder and being held on $1 million bond. Alotaibi's mom, Natalia Cespedes, believes that her daughter w…
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