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'Confused' Bus Driver Crashes Into 3 Vehicles During Apparent Medical Episode In Fairview 'Confused' Bus Driver Crashes Into 3 Vehicles During Apparent Medical Episode In Fairview
'Confused' Bus Driver Crashes Into 3 Vehicles During Apparent Medical Episode In Fairview A bus driver and one passenger were hospitalized after the driver crashed into multiple vehicles while suffering an apparent medical episode Saturday, Sept. 19, in Fairview, Daily Voice has learned (scroll for video). The crash happened at Walker Street and Anderson Avenue. The bus was carrying six people, and the parked vehicle had one person in it.  Sources at the scene said the driver seemed confused while talking with police. View this post on Instagram The driver was taken to Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center for evaluat…
Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police
Hunter Kills Woman After Mistaking Her For Deer In Front Of Kids: Police A hunter is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a woman walking through a field with a man and two children after mistaking her for a deer in Delaware. Walter Moorhead, 74, of Salisbury, MD, was identified as the hunter in the tragic accident, while the victim has been identified as 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto, from Georgetown, DE, Delaware State Police said. was charged with manslaughter and other offenses after he fatally shot a woman on Friday night in Ellendale while he was hunting from a ground blind, according to Delaware State Police. Shortly after 7:30 …
Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong' Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong'
Nike-Owned Converse Pulls 'Deeply Upsetting' Ad After Backlash: 'We Got This Wrong' Converse has apologized after promotional images for two footwear campaigns sparked a social media backlash over troubling racial imagery. The company pulled the images from Instagram and other official channels, Footwear News first reported. Converse said the ads should not have appeared. The controversy centered on a Chuck 70 X campaign image featuring Karina, a member of South Korean K-pop group aespa. Critics said the projected star-shaped lighting, shadows, and the performer’s white skirt created an image resembling a Ku Klux Klan hood. Critics also pointed to black sneakers she held …
F-16 Fires Flares While Intercepting Aircraft Near Camp David F-16 Fires Flares While Intercepting Aircraft Near Camp David
F-16 Fires Flares While Intercepting Aircraft Near Camp David A low-flying F-16 startled residents across parts of Pennsylvania and Maryland while intercepting a civilian aircraft near Camp David on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The fighter jet intercepted the small aircraft near the presidential retreat in Thurmont, Maryland, around 7:50 a.m., NORAD said. The F-16 deployed flares to get the pilot’s attention during the interception. “The flares were used to draw attention from or communicate with the pilot,” NORAD said. “Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly …
Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
Carrot Top Hospitalized After Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports A longtime national comedy fixture is receiving care after a reported medical emergency. Click here for a new, updated story - Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports Carrot Top, the 61-year-old comedian whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson, was hospitalized in Las Vegas following an apparent suicide attempt, according to multiple reports. TMZ first reported Friday, Sept. 18, that Thompson had been taken to a local hospital. His scheduled performance that night at the Luxor Hotel & Casino was canceled. His representative, J…
Paramus Mall Thefts End In Crash Near Oradell Animal Hospital, Pursuit: Cops Paramus Mall Thefts End In Crash Near Oradell Animal Hospital, Pursuit: Cops
Paramus Mall Thefts End In Crash Near Oradell Animal Hospital, Pursuit: Cops A $1,660 theft from Lululemon and SKIMS at Westfield's Garden State Plaza ended with a Mercedes crashed on an embankment and two Brooklyn women fleeing on foot in Paramus, authorities said (scroll down for photos from Boyd A. Loving at the scene). Paramus police were alerted to a theft at Lululemon around 12:11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Two women had removed anti-theft sensors from several pieces of clothing and left without paying, the chief said. Crime Suppression Officer Matthew Mulick spotted the women entering SKIMS, where they selected clothing and…
Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port
Medical Emergencies Delay Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Return To NJ Port Two medical emergencies aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship delayed the cruise ship's return to New Jersey, impacting passengers' travel plans, according to a notice distributed onboard. Medical staff determined that two guests aboard Oasis of the Seas needed urgent medical attention during the voyage, the notice says. The passengers were successfully taken off the ship to receive additional medical care. While the nature of the emergencies was not released, Cruise Hive reports that one involved a critically ill 7-year-old child, prompting the ship to return to Nassau, the closes…
135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (PHOTOS) 135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (PHOTOS)
135-Acre NJ Christmas Tree Farm With Nearly 200-Year History Hits Market For $1.485M (Photos) A sprawling New Jersey Christmas tree farm with nearly 200 years of history has hit the market for $1.485 million. Sunset Christmas Tree Farm, at 21 Frontage Rd. in Blairstown, spans more than 135 preserved acres and has been held by the same family since 1946, according to the listing by Amylinn Nemeth of Realty One Group Next Door. The family's history on the property began when Tim's great-aunt bought the farm to raise thoroughbred racehorses, according to a history of the property. Among them was Fat Andy, who finished last in every race of his maiden year before she turned down offers …
Bergen County High Schooler Dies, 15 Bergen County High Schooler Dies, 15
Bergen County High Schooler Dies, 15 A Bergen County high school is mourning the loss of one of its students. Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio announced the teen boy's loss on Friday, Sept. 18, saying he had spoken with the teen's father. The boy died the night before. “Our Bergenfield community continues to mourn the heartbreaking loss of one of our high school students,” the mayor said. “I spoke with the student’s father and personally expressed our community’s deepest condolences, prayers, and support. Let us surround the family with compassion while continuing to respect their privacy.” A funeral Mass will be held Monday…
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning
Nationwide Supplement Recall: Undeclared Ingredients Prompt Health Warning A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being pulled after testing found prescription drug ingredients that buyers would not expect to see on its label. A&P Creations LLC, of Clermont, Florida, is recalling X10 Natural Enhancement Supplement because it contains undeclared sildenafil and tadalafil, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The ingredients are used in Viagra and Cialis, respectively, to treat erectile dysfunction. Those prescription medications are approved for use under the supervision of a licensed health care professional. The hidden ingredients…
VIDEO: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says VIDEO: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says
Video: Widow Speaks Out After Husband Beaten Dead By Walmart Worker's Parents, Report Says A widow is speaking out months after her husband of 42 years was beaten to death by the parents of a Walmart worker in Virginia, according to a brand-new report. Josephine Atienza and her 77-year-old husband Bert Atienza went to a Walmart store near thei home in Virginia Beach, on June 7, when a 17-year-old employee nearly struck  Josephine with a cart, the widow tells WKTR. Bert began arguing with the teen, who reportedly threw a can at them as they walked away, but missed. As they were shopping, Erika Mitchell, 42, and Travis White, 44, identified by WKTR as the teen worker's parents…
Colorful Meth Shaped Like Candy Seized With Handgun In Wildwood: Prosecutor Colorful Meth Shaped Like Candy Seized With Handgun In Wildwood: Prosecutor
Colorful Meth Shaped Like Candy Seized With Handgun In Wildwood: Prosecutor Colorful methamphetamine shaped to resemble candy or children's vitamins was seized along with a handgun in Wildwood, authorities said. On Thursday, Sept. 17, Wildwood police responded to the 200 East block of Spencer Avenue  for a report of a person with a handgun, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joseph Murphy said. Officers identified the suspect as Mark Davis, 36, of Vineland, authorities said. Detectives searched Davis' vehicle and found narcotics and a handgun, authorities said. The drugs were determined to be methamphetamine, authorities sa…