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Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report
Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report Layne Lundeen has broken his silence. The unruly American Airlines passenger who was notoriously restrained to his seat by a gun range owner and a retired police officer using duct tape on Thursday, Sept. 3, says that he remembers nothing. The Baltimore Banner obtained the audio recording from the court proceeding in which 67-year-old Lundeen, who was fired from his job as a realtor, reportedly told District Court Commissioner George Haag at the Jennifer Road Detention Center that he had no recollection of anything from the flight. According to the outlet, he didn't even know how he got to …
Jersey City Man Accused Of Directing Child To Sexually Assault Younger Sister Jersey City Man Accused Of Directing Child To Sexually Assault Younger Sister
Jersey City Man Accused Of Directing Child To Sexually Assault Younger Sister A Jersey City man is accused of directing a child to sexually assault his younger sister and produce child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Christopher Drew, 38, was charged following an investigation sparked by a CyberTip referred to New Jersey investigators by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice and New Jersey State Police. The tip involved a Discord chat indicating that a user in Alabama had directed a child in New Jersey to sexually assault his younger sister,…
3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police 3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police
3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police Three men, including a New Jersey resident, were arrested during a police undercover operation targeting online predators accused of using the internet to pursue sexual activity involving children in the Hudson Valley, authorities said.  The New York State Police-led Internet Crimes Against Children operation was conducted over several days in August 2026, with specially trained undercover investigators posing as minors online, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Investigators said the suspects believed they were communicating with children and took steps to arrange i…
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials A young Long Island man left a starving dog locked in a basement with little to eat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 16. Isaiah Thomas, 20, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15 on two animal cruelty charges, the Suffolk County SPCA said. Thomas owned a 4-year-old Cane Corso named Apollo, then confined the dog to a basement secured by a metal door that was held closed by three vehicle tires, investigators said. When authorities found Apollo, the dog was severely underweight and suffering from a flea infestation, excoriations, wounds, severe generalized muscle loss, and diff…
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster
Closing The Loop: Ed Sheeran’s 4 Remaining Openers Drop Out After Macklemore Ouster Macklemore got the boot, then Ed Sheeran’s opening acts followed suit. One day after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's Loop tour for his pro-Palestinian remarks during his openers in New Jersey, all four other opening artists dropped out in solidarity on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Those artists include Billie Eilish's brother Finneas, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish folk group Beoga. In a statement, Rowe wrote, in part: "I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up ag…
Bergen Businesses Land On NJ's 'WALL Of Shame,' Owe Nearly $495K Bergen Businesses Land On NJ's 'WALL Of Shame,' Owe Nearly $495K
Bergen Businesses Land On NJ's 'Wall Of Shame,' Owe Nearly $495K Eight New Jersey businesses have landed on the state's workplace accountability "wall," owing a combined $743,826.95 in unpaid wages, fines and penalties. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development added the eight businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List, known as The WALL, in September, the agency announced Tuesday, Sept. 15. Businesses on The WALL are barred from public contracts with state, county and local governments until their liabilities are paid in full. The largest amount among the eight belongs to InvaTech Pharma Solutions LLC, which has addresse…
Pope Leo XIV Taps NJ Bishop Michael Saporito To Fill Metuchen Diocese Vacancy Pope Leo XIV Taps NJ Bishop Michael Saporito To Fill Metuchen Diocese Vacancy
Pope Leo XIV Taps NJ Bishop Michael Saporito To Fill Metuchen Diocese Vacancy A bishop who has overseen Bergen County's Catholic parishes for the past six years is leaving for a new role following an appointment by Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Michael A. Saporito, the regional bishop of Bergen County and an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark, was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the diocese announced. Saporito will become the sixth bishop in the history of the Diocese of Metuchen, which has been led by an administrator since November 2025, when then-Bishop James F. Checchio was installed as Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. The…
Hackensack DPW Worker With Recent DUI Sued Over Alleged Pedestrian Crash Hackensack DPW Worker With Recent DUI Sued Over Alleged Pedestrian Crash
Hackensack DPW Worker With Recent DUI Sued Over Alleged Pedestrian Crash A Hackensack woman is suing the city, Bergen County, the state, and a Hackensack DPW worker with an apparent history of motor vehicle violations, claiming the 21-year-old city employee struck her while she was crossing a city street in January, leaving her with severe and permanent injuries. Amaris Gantt was lawfully crossing Essex Street near State Street in Hackensack on Jan. 30, when Nicholas Mutterer was driving a Ford F-250 and making a turn onto Essex Street when he struck her, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Bergen County Superior Court. The complaint alleges Mu…
Early-Morning Fire Damages Bergen County Bagel Shop, Neighboring Business Early-Morning Fire Damages Bergen County Bagel Shop, Neighboring Business
Early-Morning Fire Damages Bergen County Bagel Shop, Neighboring Business A worker opening a Bergen County bagel shop was met with heavy smoke early Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, leading to a fire response that drew about 35 firefighters, officials said. The worker at Hot Bagel on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn called 911 at 3:23 a.m. after discovering the smoke, Fair Lawn Fire Department Public Information Officer Douglas Sadowski said. Assistant Fire Chief Marc Palmieri arrived to find smoke coming from the business and called for a full first-alarm assignment, bringing firefighters from all four Fair Lawn fire companies. The Fair Lawn Rescue Squad, Fair Lawn…
Computer Glitch Blamed For 5,500-Gallon Diesel Spill From Data Center In Hackensack River Computer Glitch Blamed For 5,500-Gallon Diesel Spill From Data Center In Hackensack River
Computer Glitch Blamed For 5,500-Gallon Diesel Spill From Data Center In Hackensack River A major diesel spill at a New Jersey data center is fueling new concerns about the facilities and their impact on surrounding neighborhoods and waterways. About 5,500 gallons of diesel leaked from Equinix into Anderson Creek on the evening of Friday, Sept. 11 in Secaucus, Mayor Mike Gonnelli said. The company notified the Secaucus Fire Department along with state and federal agencies after discovering the leak, according to the mayor. Hackensack Riverkeeper Capt. Bill Sheehan told CBS News he has been told a computer glitch caused the spill as a computer was calling for oil. Clean Harbors …
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot The Pennsylvania county where a gunman shot President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally is now at the center of another high-profile federal threat case. The FBI says it first investigated Jonathan Hunter Kramer in 2023, when he was a minor, before arresting the Butler County man Saturday, Sept. 12, over an alleged ISIS-inspired attack plan. Kramer, 20, of Valencia, was taken into custody after agents found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, loaded magazines, pepper spray, a scope, and other gear at a Cranberry Township hotel, according to a criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained…
GOP Chairman Points Gun At Driver With Toddler In NJ Road Rage Incident: Reports GOP Chairman Points Gun At Driver With Toddler In NJ Road Rage Incident: Reports
GOP Chairman Points Gun At Driver With Toddler In NJ Road Rage Incident: Reports The chairman of the Sussex County Republican Committee is accused of pointing a gun at another driver during a road-rage incident while the man's 18-month-old daughter was in his vehicle, authorities said. The incident involving Joseph "Joe" LaBarbera, 50, unfolded on Millbrook Road in Stillwater around 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A preliminary investigation found that a road rage incident had occurred between the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SUV and the driver of a Kia SUV, Marchan said. The driver of the Kia said that the driver of th…