Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast
Boy Struck By Lightning In Central Park As Severe Storms Knock Out Power To 500K In Northeast A boy was struck by lightning as a potent system prompted severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings across the East Coast. The 15-year-old is recovering after the incident on Thursday afternoon, June 19 at New York City's Central Park, on the upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue and East 96th Street. The NYPD say he was alert and conscious after the incident. The storms caused more than 500,000 power outages from North Carolina all the way up to Maine, hundreds of canceled flights, thousands of delayed flights, and airport ground stops in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Newark.…
Video Shows SpaceX Starship Exploding In Fiery Blast At Launch Site Video Shows SpaceX Starship Exploding In Fiery Blast At Launch Site
Video Shows SpaceX Starship Exploding In Fiery Blast At Launch Site A SpaceX Starship exploded on a test stand late Wednesday night, June 18, as the spacecraft was preparing for its 10th flight test, according to the company. The blast happened at approximately 11 p.m. Central Time at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. “A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted for,” SpaceX said in a statement. Video from LabPadre Space, a livestreamer that tracks SpaceX launches, shows a fiery explosion and large fireball lighting up the night sky. It looks like the anomaly originated to…
Popular Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges Popular Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges
Popular Jewish Camp Director Sexually Abused Minor For Years, Bombshell Lawsuit Alleges A well-known Jewish summer camp for boys in Pennsylvania and several members of its leadership are being sued by a former attendee who alleges he was sexually abused by a senior staff member for years at the camp. The civil complaint, filed in Pennsylvania state court Monday, June 16, names Camp Dora Golding in East Stroudsburg, its executive director Alexander Gold, and former assistant director Binyamin Daiches. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as “John Doe,” is represented by attorneys from Stark & Stark, P.C. According to the suit, the alleged abuse occurred over multiple summe…
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study
Marijuana Use Linked To Heart Attacks, Strokes In New Study A new study suggests that cannabis use may carry serious consequences for heart health, with some users facing significantly elevated risks of heart attacks, strokes, and even death. The research, published Tuesday, June 17 in the journal Heart, analyzed pooled medical data involving more than 200 million people, mostly ages 19 to 59.  It found that individuals who use marijuana are 29 percent more likely to suffer a heart attack, 20 percent more likely to have a stroke, and more than twice as likely to die from heart disease compared to nonusers. The findings stem from a large-scale …
Triple Homicide: Man Kills Wife, Dad, Grandma Before Attempting Suicide By Cop In NY: Police Triple Homicide: Man Kills Wife, Dad, Grandma Before Attempting Suicide By Cop In NY: Police
Triple Homicide: Man Kills Wife, Dad, Grandma Before Attempting Suicide By Cop In NY: Police A man murdered his wife and two others before attempting suicide by cop at an upstate New York home, police said. The Rensselaer County incident happened in the town of Grafton, at a residence on County Route 85, at around 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. Whitney Fowler, 27, called 911 reporting an altercation with her husband Joshua Fowler, 26, and requested police come to the property, according to New York State Police. While she was on the phone, the 911 dispatcher heard gunshots and the call disconnected. Troopers arrived at the home roughly 10 minutes later and encountered Mr. Fowler…
Game, Set, Matchpoint: The 2025 US Open Is (Almost) Here And You’ll Want To Be There Game, Set, Matchpoint: The 2025 US Open Is (Almost) Here And You’ll Want To Be There
Game, Set, Matchpoint: The 2025 US Open Is (Almost) Here And You’ll Want To Be There Ready to feel the buzz of tennis under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium? Tickets for the 2025 US Open are officially on sale, and if you’re thinking about going, don’t wait.  This is the kind of event that sells out fast. You can find tickets at StubHub, Ticketmaster, and Vivid Seats. The US Open returns to Queens from August 24 through September 7 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. This year carries historic weight—it marks 75 years since Althea Gibson became the first Black athlete to compete at the Grand Slam tournament, paving the way for generations to follow. I…
LI Child Therapist Admits Sharing Videos Depicting Infants Being Raped LI Child Therapist Admits Sharing Videos Depicting Infants Being Raped
LI Child Therapist Admits Sharing Videos Depicting Infants Being Raped A Long Island therapist who worked with kids formally confessed to sharing videos of child sex abuse, including victims as young as infants. Renee Hoberman, 36, of Plainview – also known as “Rina” – pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, June 18. Hoberman admitted to using social media messaging apps to upload videos depicting one or more minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct between June and October 2024, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Several videos depicted infants aged six months to one year being physic…
Karen Read Acquitted Of Murder In Death Of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe: Reports Karen Read Acquitted Of Murder In Death Of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe: Reports
Karen Read Acquitted Of Murder In Death Of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe: Reports Karen Read — who has been the subject of national headlines and was the face of an HBO documentary — has been vindicated. On Wednesday, June 18, a jury acquitted Read, 45, of the most serious charges she was facing in connection with the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, whose body was found in a snowstorm after being struck by a vehicle. @cnn The Massachusetts woman had been accused of striking her off-duty police officer boyfriend and leaving him to die in January 2022 during a drunken rage, according to authorities. O’Keefe, 46, died of blunt force trauma to the head,…
Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home
Woman Killed, 3 Firefighters Injured In Overnight Blaze At Eastchester Home An early morning house fire in Westchester County claimed the life of an elderly woman and left three firefighters injured. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 2:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at a two-story home located on Park Avenue in Eastchester, according to the Eastchester Fire District. Initially dispatched to a different address, firefighters arrived to find a fully involved house fire and immediately launched an interior attack. They were hindered by heavy clutter in the home, which made it difficult to stretch hose lines and search for victims, fire officials said. Firefighters ev…
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town A yearbook photo has reignited heartbreak in one New Jersey community. The family of Easton Beisler, a 9-year-old student killed in a crash last fall, noticed his image was cropped out of his Upper Township elementary school’s class page. The incident was brought to light this week in a viral Facebook post, prompting emotional responses from residents and a statement from the Upper Township School District, which said it is working closely with Easton's family to address the issue. “We want to acknowledge the pain and frustration many of you are feeling,” the district said in a letter to t…
US Attorney Almost Murdered By Previously Deported Felon Outside Albany Hotel, DA Says US Attorney Almost Murdered By Previously Deported Felon Outside Albany Hotel, DA Says
US Attorney Almost Murdered By Previously Deported Felon Outside Albany Hotel, DA Says A man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to attack US Attorney John Sarcone in upstate New York. Saul Morales-Garcia, 41, was arraigned in Albany County Court on Wednesday, June 18, hours after he allegedly attacked Sarcone, the US Attorney for the Northern District of New York, outside an Albany hotel, a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office told Daily Voice. Morales-Garcia, who is in the country illegally, made aggressive advances toward Sarcone with a knife and motioned as if suggesting he would cut Sarcone’s throat, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple told…
Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46 Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46
Actor Who Starred In Lilo & Stitch, Appeared On Hawaii Five-0 Dies Suddenly At Age 46 An actor who just made his big screen debut in Disney’s live-action box-office smash hit Lilo & Stitch has died suddenly. The death of 46-year-old David Hekili Kenui Bell in Hawaii on Thursday, June 12 was announced this week. An autopsy has been scheduled and an investigation is ongoing, police said, and no foul play is suspected, according to TMZ. On Lilo & Stitch, he played the "Big Hawaiian Dude" character. He also appeared on episodes of Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. He was also known in Hawaii as the voice on the PA system at Kona Airport. Bell's death was announce…
Gas Station Pumps Out Jackpot in $31K Westchester Lotto Win: Here's Where It Was Sold Gas Station Pumps Out Jackpot in $31K Westchester Lotto Win: Here's Where It Was Sold
Gas Station Pumps Out Jackpot in $31K Westchester Lotto Win: Here's Where It Was Sold For one visitor to a Westchester County gas station, the real fuel came in the form of cold, hard cash.  The lucky lottery player is $31,824.50 richer after purchasing a winning Take 5 Evening ticket from a Lukoil gas station located at 268 Tarrytown Rd. in White Plains, according to the New York Lottery.  The ticket hit the top prize in the Tuesday, June 17 drawing, lottery officials said.   The winning numbers were 5 12 13 15 32.  The Take 5 game draws numbers twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., with players picking five numbers from a pool of one through 3…
Iran Leader Warns US Of Possible 'Irreparable Damage'; Trump Says 'The Next Week Will Be Big' Iran Leader Warns US Of Possible 'Irreparable Damage'; Trump Says 'The Next Week Will Be Big'
Iran Leader Warns US Of Possible 'Irreparable Damage'; Trump Says 'The Next Week Will Be Big' As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, President Donald Trump is not saying if the United States will get involved. But on Wednesday morning, June 18, Trump said, "The next week is going to be very big — maybe less than a week.” When questioned about the possibility of a US strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump stated, "I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I’m going to do.” Tehran has warned that such a move would be met with strong retaliation if it occurs. Earlier on Wednesday, Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei cautioned that any US mil…
Former NYPD Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG Former NYPD Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG
Former Nypd Officer Charged In Fatal DWI Crash On I-87 In Hudson Valley: AG A former NYPD officer is facing a felony manslaughter charge in connection with a fatal crash on Interstate 87 in Orange County that left a motorcyclist dead, officials said.  Kevin Richmond, age 43, of Highland Mills in Orange County, was arraigned Tuesday, June 17, in Newburgh City Court on a charge of second-degree vehicular manslaughter in connection with the July 2023 crash, which happened in Cornwall, the New York Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday.  The charges stem from a deadly crash that happened just after midnight on Thursday, July 27, 2023. Prosecutors say…
Ex-ABC Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster Ex-ABC Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster
Ex-abc Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster A week after his ouster from ABC News, Terry Moran is speaking about the incident that sparked the network's move. On Friday, June 10, ABC said it would not be renewing the contract of the 65-year-old anchor and senior national correspondent after Moran called deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater" in a post on X three days earlier. The comment was deleted a short time later. In his first interview since the incident, Moran told The New York Times that, "It wasn’t a drunk tweet." Moran said that while walking his dog, he "was thinking about our country, and what’s happe…
Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In NY Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In NY
Israeli Tech Guru Hillel Fuld Mistakenly Declared Dead After Cousin With Same Name Killed In NY Prominent Israeli tech guru Hillel Fuld is assuring his followers he’s alive after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island killed his New Jersey relative bearing the same name. In a tragic case of mistaken identity, the incident initially sparked a wave of grief online when a news outlet erroneously reported that Fuld had been killed by a driver who fled the scene in Wyandanch on Friday, June 13, as Daily Voice reported. Taking to social media Tuesday, June 17, Fuld–a well-known Israeli tech influencer, startup mentor, and vlogger–clarified that he is alive and that the victim was actually his c…
'All Aboard Amtrak’: HV Mom’s Final Facebook Post Came Before Death In Crash That Killed Son 'All Aboard Amtrak’: HV Mom’s Final Facebook Post Came Before Death In Crash That Killed Son
'All Aboard Amtrak’: HV Mom’s Final Facebook Post Came Before Death In Crash That Killed Son Just hours before her death, Hudson Valley resident Datrice Armstrong shared her excitement for a journey south to see her son with a cheerful Facebook post.  It would be her final message. Later that day—Friday, June 13—Datrice and her son, Lenny Armstrong, were tragically killed in a head-on car crash, devastating their Middletown family and sending shockwaves through the wider community. The driver of the other vehicle survived and is in custody, according to a relative’s social media post.  Armstrong had been traveling from Middletown to Rocky Mount, North Carolina to visit&n…
VIDEO: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court VIDEO: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
Video: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …
City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Westchester City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Westchester
City Worker Seriously Injured While Trimming Tree In Westchester A city employee in Westchester County was seriously injured Tuesday morning, June 17 while performing tree trimming duties.  The incident happened in Mount Vernon at around 9:45 a.m. near the intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street, where emergency personnel responded immediately after the worker was hurt, Mount Vernon Director of Communications Timothy Allen said.  The employee was quickly rushed from the scene and is now receiving medical treatment, though the city did not provide details about the nature or extent of the injuries. City officials said that an investigati…
Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate
Man Falls Asleep, Fatally Strikes Young Gifted Pianist With Car In HV: Here's His Fate A driver who admitted to falling asleep at the wheel and causing the crash that killed a gifted 24-year-old college student and pianist in Dutchess County will spend time in jail.  Rohan Patrick, age 42, was sentenced on Tuesday, June 17, to 364 days in jail after pleading guilty in March to criminally negligent homicide in connection with the crash, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced.  The sentence follows a tragic crash that occurred on May 25, 2024, in the Village of Red Hook, when Patrick, driving a 2017 Ford Fusion, struck and killed Linh Hong Nguyen, …
Jenna Bush Hager Finally Shows Off New Haircut She Got Live On 'TODAY' Show Jenna Bush Hager Finally Shows Off New Haircut She Got Live On 'TODAY' Show
Jenna Bush Hager Finally Shows Off New Haircut She Got Live On 'Today' Show The big reveal has arrived. The "TODAY" show finally shared a photo of Jenna Bush Hager's new 'do. The "TODAY" host got the on-air chop from Chris McMillan, the celebrity stylist behind iconic looks like "The Rachel" (Jennifer Aniston), Michelle Williams, and Jessica Biel on Monday, June 16. Finally, Tuesday evening, the show shared a photo of Jenna's new look on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TODAY with Jenna & Friends (@jennaandfriends) View this post on Instagram …
Don’t Answer If You Get This Call, FBI Says Don’t Answer If You Get This Call, FBI Says
Don’t Answer If You Get This Call, FBI Says If you get a call from someone claiming to be the FBI or another government agency and threatens arrest unless you pay up, hang up. Scammers across the country are impersonating federal authorities and spoofing legitimate government phone numbers in a rising wave of fraud, authorities say. Victims are being told they face immediate arrest unless they send money via prepaid gift cards, wire transfers, cash, or cryptocurrency. The threats are fake, but the financial losses are very real. Here’s how the scam works: Caller ID spoofing — Scammers manipulate phone numbers so it looks like the …
Beware Of These Airport Mistakes, TSA Says Beware Of These Airport Mistakes, TSA Says
Beware Of These Airport Mistakes, TSA Says Think twice before you plug in or log on at the airport. Travelers who rely on free Wi-Fi or public charging stations could be putting their personal data at serious risk, federal officials say. In a warning aimed at cyber-safety during peak travel season, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) flagged two common behaviors that could make travelers targets for hackers: Avoid USB charging stations. Hackers can install malware at public ports — a method known as “juice jacking” or “port jacking.” Instead, use a TSA-compliant power bank or wall charger. Don’t trust public Wi-Fi. Ne…
$5.6M Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs; Including New York Lands PA Man Federal Charges $5.6M Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs; Including New York Lands PA Man Federal Charges
$5.6M Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs; Including New York Lands PA Man Federal Charges 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…
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 …
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…
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…
$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…
Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed 15-Year-Old NY Girl Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed 15-Year-Old NY Girl
Teen Admits Being High During Rollover Crash That Killed 15-Year-Old NY Girl A New York teen admitted he was high on marijuana and speeding when he flipped his car, killing a 15-year-old girl and seriously injuring her brother. Everett Hatlee, 18, of Troy, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Saratoga County Court on Friday, June 13, in the death of 15-year-old Kiera Ebert. Hatlee admitted he was traveling at an “incredibly high rate of speed” on the evening of June 29, 2024, while impaired by cannabis when he lost control of his vehicle on Fonda Road in Waterford, according to the district attorney’s office. His Dodge Charger left the road, became a…
Highest Level Do Not Travel Warning Issued For Israel By US Highest Level Do Not Travel Warning Issued For Israel By US
Highest Level Do Not Travel Warning Issued For Israel By US Americans are being warned not to travel to Israel as the conflict with Iran intensifies. The US State Department has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, the highest severity classification, urging citizens against all travel to Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. On Saturday, June 14, the department authorized the voluntary departure of family members and non-emergency US government employees due to the volatile and unpredictable security situation in the region. The US Embassy may further restrict or prohibit government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas o…