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NJ Couple Finds $1M Lottery Ticket In Junk Drawer Months After Drawing
A Mercer County couple got the surprise of a lifetime after discovering a $1 million Mega Millions ticket they had forgotten about sitting in a drawer, New Jersey Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was purchased on New Year’s Eve at the Speedymart Food Store in West Trenton. After the purchase, the couple set the ticket aside and didn’t think about it again for months. “I was in the house and I just opened the drawer and I saw the tickets. I decided to get them checked,” the player said. “I scanned them. One said ‘not a winner,’ and then another ‘not a winner,’ and then I scanned a …
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Bones Found On Beaches ID’d As Shipwreck Captain, Case Cracked By Ramapo College Students
Skeletal remains that washed up on South Jersey beaches over nearly two decades have been identified as the captain of a 19th-century schooner, law enforcement announced. The remains, found between 1995 and 2013 in Atlantic and Cape May counties, were confirmed to belong to 29-year-old Henry Goodsell, who died in a shipwreck off the Brigantine coast in 1844. The identification was made by the New Jersey State Police in partnership with the Ramapo College of New Jersey Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center (IGG). A skull was first found in Longport in 1995. More bones turned up in Margate …
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Billy Joel Reveals Medical Diagnosis After Cancelling All Remaining Concerts
Three months after he fell onstage during a concert, Billy Joel has canceled all his remaining scheduled concerts. The 76-year-old "Piano Man" made the announcement on Friday, May 23, saying it's due to a medical condition affecting his ability to perform. A statement posted on his Facebook and Instagram accounts said Joel has been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition where excessive fluid builds up within the brain “This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision, and balance,” the statement said. “Und…
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$5.9 Million Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At NJ Gas Station
It was a terrific and vey lucrative Thursday for a lottery player in Essex County. A ticket sold in Roseland matched all six balls in the Pick-6 jackpot drawing on Thursday, May 22, winning $5.9 million, New Jersey's third largest jackpot of 2025. The ticket was purchased at an Exxon on Eagle Rock Avenue. The winning numbers were 20, 21, 30, 31, 42 and 44.
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BMWs, Mercedes: Members Of $1 Mil NJ Stolen Car Ring Learn Fate
Five members, including two juveniles were sentenced for their involvement in an auto theft trafficking network that pilfered luxury vehicles throughout North Jersey, authorities announced Thursday, May 22. Tikeem Shearin, 19, Carlos Espinal, 20 and Sincere Sims, 21, Newark residents, were each sentenced to five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to leader of an auto trafficking ring, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Two juveniles were sentenced to three years in Jamesburg Juvenile Detention Center for their involvement in the ring. A four-month investigation by n…
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6 Presumed Dead After Plane Originating From Teterboro Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood
All six people onboard a private plane that crashed into a California neighborhood after departing from the East Coast are now presumed dead. The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, at military housing in the Murphy Canyon section of San Diego, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Authorities said there was dense fog at the time of the crash, and that the aircraft, a Cessna 550, clipped a power line. FAA officials arrived on the scene Thursday for the start of an investigation also in…
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Popular Allergy Drugs Have Unbearable Itching Side Effect, FDA Warns: What To Know
Some patients may suffer from unbearable itching across their entire body after stopping common allergy medications, health officials said. People who quit Zyrtec or Xyzal after using them daily for several weeks or longer have reported a rare but serious reaction known as pruritus. The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the condition on Friday, May 16. In 209 cases tracked by the FDA, many described intense itching that appeared within days and disrupted their daily lives. "Patients did not experience itching before starting the medicines," the FDA said. "Report…
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FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know
Scammers are using fraudulent text messages and AI-generated voice messages, according to a new warning from the FBI. Since April 2025, malicious actors have been impersonating senior US officials to target individuals, particularly current and former federal and state government officials and their contacts. Details The fraudsters are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages, known as smishing and vishing, to establish a false sense of rapport before attempting to access personal accounts. One common tactic involves sending a malicious link disguised as a request to tran…
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‘I Did It For Gaza’: Gunman Flew In, Killed Israeli Couple Outside DC Jewish Museum: Court Docs
He flew in from Chicago with a gun, bought a ticket to a Jewish diplomatic event, waited outside, then opened fire. Moments later, he told police: “I did it for Palestine. I did it for Gaza.” Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Illinois, is now facing multiple federal charges, including the murder of foreign officials, after he allegedly carried out a deadly ambush near the entrance of the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 21, federal officials announced. The attack happened just after 9:00 p.m., outside a ticketed event hosted by the American Jewish Committee that was designed…
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Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From Teterboro Crashes Into Neighborhood
A successful music industry executive and a well-known drummer have been identified as the two people killed when a private plane that departed from the East Coast crashed into a military housing neighborhood in California. Eight others were injured. Click here for a new, updated story - 6 Presumed Dead After Plane Originating From East Coast Crashes Into San Diego Neighborhood The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration …
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Maryland Teens Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash ID'd:
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Two Maryland teenagers killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Gloucester County early Sunday, May 18, have been identified, authorities said. Juan Carlos Munguia-Palma, 19, and a 14-year-old boy, both residents of Hyattsville, were identified as the victims in the fatal crash, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police, said. At 1:06 a.m., an Acura MDX with six occupants, operated by a 19-year-old Maryland man, was traveling northbound on the Turnpike in Harrison Township, Lebron said. The driver lost directional control of the Acura, veered off the roadway to…
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Woman Shot After Speeding Toward CIA Entrance, Ignoring Commands: Reports
A woman was shot outside CIA headquarters in Virginia on Thursday morning, prompting an extensive investigation in the DC area. The FBI confirmed that officers were called to the McLean building in Fairfax County early on May 22 to investigate a reported shooting that left one person injured. Following the shooting, the CIA shut down the front gate at headquarters "until further notice." The front gate at Headquarters is closed until further notice. Please use alternate routes for Thursday, May 22nd. — CIA (@CIA) May 22, 2025 According to CNBC, the woman was identified as 27-yea…
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Penny Pinched: US To Stop Producing One-Cent Coin, Reports Say
The federal government is pulling the penny from circulation, ending a historic run for the coin dating back to the country's early days, according to reports. The US Treasury made its final order of penny blanks and will stop distributing the one-cent coins by early 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, May 22. A Treasury spokesperson confirmed the end of the penny to the Associated Press. The move is expected to save $56 million a year in materials, according to a Treasury official who spoke anonymously to preview the decision. Once existing penny supplies run out, busi…
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Update: 2 Killed, 8 Injured After Small Plane Originating From Teterboro Crashes In San Diego
Two people were killed and eight injured after a private plane that departed from the East Coast crashed into a military housing neighborhood in California, causing fires to break out at several residences. Click here for a new, updated story: Music Exec, Drummer ID'd As Victims After Small Plane From East Coast Crashes Into Neighborhood The incident happened around 3:45 a.m. West Coast time on Thursday, May 22, in San Diego's Murphy Canyon neighborhood, near Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). NBC New York reports that the pla…
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Man Tried To Meet With Boy At Rockland Hotel For Sex, Was Arrested Instead: DA (
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A New Jersey man arrested in an undercover child exploitation operation at a Rockland County hotel has now been formally indicted on charges including attempted rape, prosecutors announced. Essex County resident Carl Ellis, 55, of Maplewood, NJ, was arraigned Wednesday, May 21, in Rockland County Court on an indictment charging him with several felonies, the Rockland County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, May 22. According to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II, Ellis engaged in sexually explicit text conversations between April 6 and 7, 2025, …
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19: FDA Says It Will Limit Who Can Get Future Booster Shots
In a significant shift in vaccination policy, the Trump administration has revealed that approval for seasonal COVID-19 shots will be restricted to certain groups. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it will continue to approve boosters for those 65 and older as well as others at higher risk of severe disease. But it will require vaccine makers to conduct major new clinical trials on their effectiveness before approving them for wider use on the broader population. The FDA’s revised framework, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Tuesday, May 20, stat…
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Blamed In Officer's Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him'
A Pennsylvania police officer’s suicide is raising urgent questions about the hidden risks of LASIK eye surgery, a procedure often marketed as safe, fast, and life-changing. For 26-year-old Ryan Kingerski, it was all of those things — but not in the way he hoped. “It just … it ruined his life. Ruined it. Completely ruined his life in 12 seconds,” said his father, Tim Kingerski, in an interview with WTAE Pittsburgh. ‘Witty, Charming, Smart’ Ryan, of Monroeville, was described as joyful, loyal, and magnetic. A graduate of Duquesne University and Central Catholic High School, he served f…
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Slain Israeli Embassy Staffers Were About To Get Engaged: Report
Two Israeli Embassy employees shot and killed in a targeted attack outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. were about to be engaged, multiple news outlets report. The staffers, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were leaving an event for young diplomats at the Jewish Museum when they were shot on the 300 block of F Street NW, right across from the FBI's Washington Field Office at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, the NY Times reports. Elias Rodriguez, 30, of Chicago, was identified as the only suspect and reportedly chanted "free Palestine" while in custody, The…
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: NY News Anchor Goes Into Labor On Air, Powers Through Full Newscast
Call it breaking news, literally. Albany news anchor Olivia Jaquith went into labor just moments before her morning broadcast on WRGB Wednesday, May 21, but–like a true professional–never missed a beat. Her co-anchor, Julia Dunn, kicked off the show with the perfect opening line: “We do have some breaking news this morning, literally. Olivia’s water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labor.” Jaquith, poised and smiling, gently corrected: “Early labor, early labor, Let’s not get carried away.” Instead of rushing to the hospital, Jaquith proceeded to co-anchor the entire…
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Pilot Pete From 'The Bachelorette' Caught In Newark Airport Mess As FAA Cuts Flights
A viral TikTok by a New York-based airline pilot is putting a spotlight on the chaos unfolding at Newark Liberty International Airport, where runway construction has triggered major delays and forced the FAA to cut flights. Peter Cappio, also known as Pilot Pete from Charity's season of ABC's "The Bachelorette," shared a video on Wednesday, May 21, showing his plane stuck behind 26 others on the taxiway at Newark. It took 57 minutes from pushback to takeoff. "I just departed Newark Airport today I know it's been in the news a lot but holy cow, is that a disaster getting out of Newark L…
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Finger Amputation At NJ Bakery Leads To $180K
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A Paterson bakery where a worker lost part of a finger is facing a $180,000 penalty and a list of safety upgrades after federal investigators found the same workplace hazards still in place nearly a year later, officials said. Valenti’s Bakery on Washington Street was first investigated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in June 2023, after an employee suffered partial finger amputations. A follow-up inspection in May 2024 found that the hazards had not been corrected, the department said. The agency reached a settlement agreement with the…
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This iPhone Feature Could Leave You Vulnerable To Hackers
An urgent warning has been issued for users of a popular iPhone feature that could leave you vulnerable to hackers. AirPlay is a wireless tool created by Apple that allows users to easily stream music, videos, or photos, or mirror their screen from iPhones, Macs, and other Apple devices to compatible receivers like TVs, speakers, and more. Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Oligo have uncovered serious flaws in the AirPlay system. These vulnerabilities could allow hackers to quietly take control of devices, including Apple products like iPhones and Macs, as well as third-party gad…
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Friend Charged With Giving Alcohol To Fan Who Fell 21 Feet At PNC Park: Court Docs (
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A 21-year-old McKeesport man is facing charges after investigators say he bought beer for the underage Pirates fan who plunged 21 feet from the stands at PNC Park during a game last month. Ethan Harrison Kirkwood is charged with two Misdemeanor Selling or Furnishing Liquor or Malt or Brewed Beverage offenses after allegedly buying alcohol for 20-year-old Kavan Markwood, who fell from the right-field bleachers near the Clemente Wall on Tuesday, April 30, court records show. 📹 Surveillance Footage, Timeline Detailed In Complaint According to a criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Stat…
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Measles At Sold-Out Shakira Concert: Exposure Linked To MetLife Show, NJ Health Department Says
If you danced the night away at Shakira’s MetLife concert last week, health officials say you may have brought home more than just memories. According to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), a non-New Jersey resident with a confirmed case of measles attended the MetLife Stadium concert while infectious. The DOH sent out an alert for concertgoers who were at the venue on Thursday, May 15, from 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, May 16. People who were at the concert could develop symptoms as late as June 6, NJDOH said in a statement on Tuesday, May 20. According to MetLife Stadium, both sh…
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Fresh Out Of Jail, Influencer Flexes Arrest On Instagram: See Videos That Got Him Cuffed
“Tonight I got arrested. For exactly what you’d think I did.” That’s what Giovanni Petruzziello wrote on Instagram just hours after police say he was caught on video speeding in Ferraris, Porsches, and McLarens at speeds up to 137 mph, once in a 25 mph zone. The 27-year-old Durham, CT luxury car shop owner and influencer was charged with seven counts of reckless driving and three counts of second-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. Fresh out on $150,000 bond, Petruzziello hit Instagram to recap his Monday, May 19 traffic stop — and flex through the fallout for his …
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Photos Show Fugitive NJ Bank Robber Extradited From Ukraine: Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Berlin Township resident was returned to the United States from Ukraine on Friday, May 16, after he was charged with robbing multiple banks in 2022, authorities said. Edward Deveaux was originally charged in September 2022 with robbing a Truist Bank in Waterford and a Republic Bank in Winslow, Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, U.S. Marshal Juan Mattos Jr., Waterford Police Chief Daniel Cormaney, and Winslow Police Chief Donald Lemons said. Deveaux was charged the following month with robbing a TD Bank in Willingboro, authorities said. Following the ro…
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George Wendt, Who Played Norm On Cheers, Dies
Actor and comedian George Wendt who played the beer-loving character Norm Peterson on NBC's iconic Cheers sitcom has died. He was 76. A cause of death has not been released. Wendt was nominated six times for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during Cheers' 11-year run from 1982 to 1993. He also appeared in a slew of movies, including The Little Rascals (1994), Sandy Wexler (2017), No Small Affair (1984), Fletch (1985), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), and Outside Providence (1999). He was an alumnus of The Second City improv comed…
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Missing PA Woman Found Safe, Family Says
UPDATE: Christina "Chris" Miller has been found safe, her family and police said. The 31-year-old woman who had been missing since Sunday, May 18 was located unharmed on Tuesday, May 20, according to her mother Jennifer.
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Former Bergen County EMS Volunteer Threatened To Kill Gov. Murphy: Officials
A Bergen County man accused of threatening to kill Governor Phil Murphy was arrested in Florida, where authorities say he had a motorcycle, an SUV, and an RV — and a history of social media posts showing weapons. Russ Semeran, 53, who has ties to Allendale and Mahwah, was taken into custody on Sunday, May 18, by the U.S. Marshals Task Force, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. “Semeran was wanted by the New Jersey State Police Counter Terrorism Bureau out of New Jersey for terroristic threats where he threatened to kill Governor Phil Murphy,” the sheriff’s office said. Semeran…
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Trump Reverses $5B NY Wind Halt After $50M Weekly Loss, Whale Claims Debunked
The Trump administration has reversed its highly controversial stop-work order on the Empire Wind 1 project, allowing construction of New York’s largest offshore wind farm to resume, officials announced Monday, May 19. The $5 billion project, spearheaded by Norwegian energy giant Equinor, had already completed more than 30 percent of construction — including seabed foundations and a Brooklyn terminal — when Interior Secretary Doug Burgum halted work on April 16, citing "flawed science." That claim, echoed in a Fox News report and Burgum’s social media post, was not supported by any released…
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Charges Dropped Against NJ Mayor, But Congresswoman Now Faces Federal Assault Case
The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey has dropped the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but is now pursuing federal assault charges against U.S. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, officials announced Monday, May 19. In a statement, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said her office agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge of trespass “for the sake of moving forward.” “The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe,” Habba said. “The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.” Habba confirmed her office is n…
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