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$5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ $5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ
$5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing over $5.6 million in pandemic aid using more than 1,000 stolen or fake identities, federal prosecutors announced on Monday, June 16. Adepoju Babatunde Salako, 32, has been indicted in Colorado on multiple federal charges after allegedly orchestrating a nationwide COVID-19 benefits scam, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. Salako faces six counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and four counts of aggravated identity theft, according to t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Hidden Risk Prompts NJ-Based Company To Issue Apricot Recall Hidden Risk Prompts NJ-Based Company To Issue Apricot Recall
Hidden Risk Prompts Nj-based Company To Issue Apricot Recall A dried fruit product sold in 19 states has been recalled due to a labeling issue that could pose a risk to some consumers. Turkana Food Inc., based in Kenilworth, New Jersey, is recalling 352 cases of Floria Dried Apricots because the product contains sulfites that were not listed on the package label, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday, June 12. The recalled 200-gram Floria Dried Apricots were distributed in retail locations across: Florida Kentucky Virginia New York New Jersey Tennessee Massachusetts Texas Illinois Indiana Michigan Rhode Island Pennsylvania North Carol…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff
Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff A since-deleted photo shared by Adams County Sheriff James Muller on Facebook is drawing backlash from residents and officials amid national “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration. The image showed a white pickup truck splattered in red, resembling blood, with the caption: “The All New Dodge Ram Protester Edition.” It was later deleted, but screenshots have been widely circulated in Facebook groups around central Pennsylvania, including in Gettysburg where protests have recently taken place. The photo—posted in the midst of nationwide demonstrations—sparked outrage online and …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Alex Cooper Breaks Down Recalling Alleged Sex Harassment By BU Soccer Coach: ‘She Owned Me’ Alex Cooper Breaks Down Recalling Alleged Sex Harassment By BU Soccer Coach: ‘She Owned Me’
Alex Cooper Breaks Down Recalling Alleged Sex Harassment By BU Soccer Coach: ‘She Owned Me’ Alex Cooper, host of the wildly popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, is speaking out about what she describes as a years-long pattern of sexual harassment and psychological manipulation by her college soccer coach. Cooper, a Pennsylvania native and Boston University alum, made the allegations on the Monday, June 16 episode of Dax Shepard’s "Armchair Expert" podcast, where she discussed the experience in greater depth.  The story is also at the center of the newly released Hulu documentary "Call Her Alex," which hit the streaming platform on Tuesday, June 10. View this…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Phillies' Zack Wheeler Will Retire After 2027 To Focus On Family: Report Phillies' Zack Wheeler Will Retire After 2027 To Focus On Family: Report
Phillies' Zack Wheeler Will Retire After 2027 To Focus On Family: Report The one who got away from the New York Mets is ready to step away from the Philadelphia Phillies. Ace Zack Wheeler, among the best pitchers in baseball, is ready to trade fastballs for fatherhood when his $126 million contract expires at the end of the 2027 season, according to a new report from The Athletic. The multi-time All-Star and Cy Young Award finalist indicated that he plans to hang up his cleats two years from now, when he will be 37, to be surrounded by his family, which includes four children. Once a top Mets prospect after being drafted by the San Francisco Giants, Wheeler spe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Serious Route 4 Crash Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response (DEVELOPING) Serious Route 4 Crash Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response (DEVELOPING)
Serious Route 4 Crash Involving Minivan, Jitney Bus Draws Major Response (Developing) A serious crash involving a jitney bus on Route 4 in Teaneck sent three people to the hospital during rush hour Monday evening, June 16, officials said. The collision happened around 5:12 p.m. on the eastbound side of the highway near Phelps Road, according to Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz confirmed that three individuals were hospitalized following the crash. First responders from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office and Teaneck Police Department found several people injured, Angermeyer said. Some of the in…

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by Cecilia Levine
Real Estate
Estate Featured In Netflix’s 'Zero Day' Starring Robert De Niro Listed For $15M Estate Featured In Netflix’s 'Zero Day' Starring Robert De Niro Listed For $15M
Estate Featured In Netflix’s 'Zero Day' Starring Robert De Niro Listed For $15M A stunning estate featured as a key filming location in the Netflix thriller series "Zero Day" is now on the market for $15 million. Known as Rabbit Hill, the 22-acre Westchester estate at 842 Sleepy Hollow Road in Briarcliff Manor blends old-world grandeur with modern comfort and cinematic appeal, according to its listing by Compass.  Originally built in 1929 and restored in 2016, the Georgian-style mansion recently served as a principal location for "Zero Day," a political conspiracy drama that aired in February 2025 and stars Robert De Niro, who also co-created the show.  The…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before NJ Carjacking: Complaint Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before NJ Carjacking: Complaint
Lyft Driver Heard Sex Offender Loading Bullets Into Mag Before NJ Carjacking: Complaint Authorities have released new details in the police-involved shooting of a suspected carjacker whose violent rampage stretched across North Jersey. Emmanuel Etienne, 42, a registered sex offender from Bayonne, was identified Monday, June 16, by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella as the suspect behind the incident, which began in Kearny and ended in North Arlington on Saturday, June 14. According to the criminal complaint, the victim — a Lyft driver in a gray 2012 Honda Accord — picked up Etienne at an address in Bloomfield, with a destination of Jersey City. When the driver arrived, he …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops
Jilted Wife Arrested In Brass Knuckle Beating Of Cheating Husband's New GF: Cops A Connecticut woman is facing serious charges after police say she broke into a woman's apartment, beat her with brass knuckles because she believed the woman was having an affair with her husband, authorities said.  Giana Garcia, 27, of Plainfield, faces multiple charges following the alleged break-in at a Killingly home on Sunday, June 15, Connecticut State Police said.  Police were called to the Church Street apartment around 4 a.m. to reports of a break-in. The victim told troopers that Garcia had rammed into her vehicle before forcing her way inside the home, a report said.,&…

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by Josh Lanier
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Investigation Into Priest Sexual Abuse Can Proceed, NJ Supreme Court Rules Investigation Into Priest Sexual Abuse Can Proceed, NJ Supreme Court Rules
Investigation Into Priest Sexual Abuse Can Proceed, NJ Supreme Court Rules The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday, June 16 that a grand jury investigation into New Jersey archdioceses for sexual abuse can proceed. The Diocese of Camden had challenged the original grand jury investigation, which began in 2018, and a trial court had ruled in favor of the church, blocking the investigation, ruling it was not authorized by law. "We find that the State has the right to proceed with its investigation and present evidence before a special grand jury. If the grand jury issues a presentment, the assignment judge should review the report and publ…

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by Sam Barron
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Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds
Gunman Went To Total Of 4 Lawmakers’ Homes Night Of Double-Fatal Shooting: Feds The man accused of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband also went to the homes of two other elected officials that same night, Federal authorities say. Before ambushing Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and after wounding State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, Vance L. Boelter allegedly drove to the homes of two other elected officials — both of whom he failed to reach, according to a federal complaint unsealed Monday, June 16. The Justice Department says Boelter, age 57, wore body armor, posed as a police officer, and used a vehicle rigged to resemble a la…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Man Gifted Winning Ticket From Friend $1M Lottery Jackpot: Man Gifted Winning Ticket From Friend
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Man Gifted Winning Ticket From Friend A Worcester man won a $1 million lottery prize on a ticket a friend gifted him.  Matthew Tracy won the seven-figure prize playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket.  Tracy elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount over 20 years.  He said he has no idea how he'll spend the money because he's still in shock.  The winning ticket was bought at Wachusett Farms, 106 Worcester St. in West Boylston. The store will get a $10,000 bonu…

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by Josh Lanier