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Road Rage Driver Kills Boxing Star, 26, Bicycling On Texas Highway: Cops
A rising 26-year-old professional boxer was killed in a road rage crash in Texas on Saturday, July 18, authorities said.
Charles Medina, 31, allegedly passed two bicyclists, including 26-year-old Hannah Rapp, on FM 159 in Brazos County just before 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, according to the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. Medina then stopped his vehicle, reversed, and hit Rapp, who was found lying in the roadway, the sheriff's office said.
First responders provided emergency medical care before transporting her to a local hospital, where she later died despite lifesaving efforts, authoritie…
Year's Most Popular Meteor Shower Begins: Ideal Peak Viewing Ahead
The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead.
The Perseid meteor shower became active Friday, July 17, and will continue through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society.
Activity will build toward the peak overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13.
This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors.
The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said.
NASA considers the Perseid…
Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Grandma's Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate
A Pennsylvania grandmother accused of helping confine her 5-year-old autistic grandson behind a zip-tied baby gate once shared a Facebook post titled, "How to escape a zip tie in less than a minute," years before the boy was found naked wandering along a Lebanon County road, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Stephanie Ann Schaffner, 42, shared the "Survival Skills" video on Facebook in March 2019. The post resurfaced after Schaffner, the child's mother, Jade Destiny Shuey, 21, and Shuey's boyfriend, Tucker Flyn Heagy, 20, were charged in connection with the child's living…
Big Weather Change Arrives As Billions Prepare To Watch World Cup Final: 5-Day Forecast
After days of smoke, severe storms, and oppressive humidity, a dramatic change is arriving just in time for the biggest match in international soccer.
Spain and Argentina will meet in the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, also known as MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.
FIFA has targeted a global audience of two billion viewers for the final and its first World Cup halftime show, according to the international soccer organization.
A total of about 80,000, including President Donald Trump, will be on hand in the stadium. Anothe…
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map.
Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences.
The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure.
Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
NJ Cocaine Ring Dismantled; Stolen Gun, 4 Arrested, Cops Say
A nearly yearlong investigation into cocaine distribution in Nwe Jersey ended with four arrests, along with the seizures of a loaded stolen handgun, multiple drugs, and nearly $2,000 in suspected drug proceeds, police said.
The Secaucus Police Department's Anti-Crime Unit launched the investigation in August 2025 after receiving information that Anmol Singh, 35, of Secaucus, was distributing cocaine from his Third Street residence, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
During the investigation, detectives conducted surveillance and saw Singh distributing cocaine, the chief said. Investigators al…
Major Lettuce Recall Spans 27 States, Including NJ, As Parasite Illnesses Climb
A major break in a sprawling parasite investigation has triggered a sweeping food recall stretching across more than half the country.
The Food and Drug Administration published a recall notice on Saturday, July 18, stating that Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market due to possible Cyclospora contamination.
The affected shredded iceberg lettuce was distributed between Monday, June 29, and Thursday, July 16. The recall includes dozens of food-service and retail products sold under the CV, JB, Mark, MKTSD, PK, SUB, SY…
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit
A groom is accused of raping a relative of the bride hours before his own wedding celebration in Pennsylvania last fall, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Zachary Prouty, 38, of Sanders, Kentucky, was charged Thursday, July 16, with two counts of rape, sexual assault, and two counts of indecent assault in connection with the alleged assault from Thursday, Oct. 16, to Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, assault, court records show.
The alleged victim, a relative of the bride, had traveled to Gettysburg for the wedding between Prouty and Rebekah Hanshaw on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, acco…
Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job
A day after a man allegedly sneaked into the NBC studios during the "Today" show and yelled a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin, the Weston, Connecticut, resident thanked viewers for their outpouring of support. But as his colleagues rallied around him, one security guard was left without a job.
In a brief remark on the Friday, July 17, episode of "Today," Melvin said he was rattled but thankful for his co-hosts and colleagues, who were quick to come to his aid.
"Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest," the anchor said, adding that the show is "cooperating full…
Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again
John Gotti’s grandson had his prison sentence delayed again Friday, July 17, so he can donate a kidney to his mother.
Carmine G. Agnello, 40, will be allowed to report to federal prison on Sept. 18 as long as the surgery proceeds as scheduled on Aug. 3, Newsday reported.
Agnello, of Oyster Bay, has battled sentencing in the case for months, though he pleaded guilty to fraud back in September 2024 and got 15 months behind bars. He first claimed he had to donate the kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, back in March, but the surgery never happened.
That incident left federal prosecutors ske…
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched
After three members of a New Jersey family were killed in a plane crash in the mountains of New York, their friends, family, and community have started an online fundraiser.
Gabriele Jasper, 70; Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and Giuliana Hillgrube, 2, were killed in the wreck. Gabriella and her husband, Tyler, were the parents of Giuliana and a 4-year-old son, GJ. Jasper was Gabriella’s father.
“The loss of an incredible wife, loving mother, and beautiful little girl has left a void that can never be filled, and the family is facing overwhelming emotional and financial challenges,” organizer Gia…
