Unpredictable June Bootids Meteor Shower Set To Peak Unpredictable June Bootids Meteor Shower Set To Peak
Unpredictable June Bootids Meteor Shower Set To Peak The night sky is lining up one of its harder-to-predict shows. The June Bootids meteor shower is active through Thursday, July 2, and is expected to peak overnight Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. The shower is usually quiet, producing only a few meteors per hour. But it has earned a reputation for surprises. Space.com reported that the June Bootids produced an outburst of up to 100 meteors per hour in 1998. Another burst in 2004 produced about 20 to 50 meteors per hour. A predicted outburst in 2010 did not happen, adding to the shower’s unpredictable reputation. ABC News report…
Strawberry Moon Will Bring Bright Sky Show: When To Watch Strawberry Moon Will Bring Bright Sky Show: When To Watch
Strawberry Moon Will Bring Bright Sky Show: When To Watch June is saving one of its best skywatching moments for last. The full Strawberry Moon will reach peak illumination Monday, June 29, at about 7:56 p.m. Eastern time, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac and Timeanddate.com. The best time to watch will be shortly after sunset, when the moon rises low near the southeastern or eastern horizon. Space.com says the June full moon will climb into the early summer sky among the stars of Sagittarius, though moonlight may make the surrounding stars harder to see. Despite the name, the moon is not expected to look pink or red. The Strawberry Moon na…
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Fifty people thought they were going to a screening of Jenni "JWoww" Farley's new movie "Nanny Cam," PEOPLE reports. Instead, it was the MTV "Jersey Shore" star's wedding to pro wrestler Zack Carpinello. According to PEOPLE, the couple created fake, movie-themed invitations, signage, and even a red carpet. But, surprise! This wasn't a movie screening at all. This was a Wednesday, June 24 wedding in Old Bridge. Snooki shared a photo of herself hugging JWoww in her wedding dress. She wrote: ""I love a good surprise and i love her and so happy but so mad i didn't know🥺🥺." ""My beautiful quee…
'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report 'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report A pilot's medical emergency forced an Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to make an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, according to the FAA and ABC7. Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport at approximately 2 p.m. after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight had departed Newark and was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Passengers described a chaotic scene aboard the aircraft, ABC7 reports. One passenger told the outlet that the plane began "v…
Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep
Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep Several New York defendants and companies are among those swept up in a nationwide health care fraud takedown that federal officials said involved more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims.  The US Department of Justice announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown on Tuesday, June 23, charging 455 defendants across 56 federal districts and 45 states and territories. Those charged include 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, according to federal officials.   The takedown also included civil settlements, provider exclusions, billing privilege revo…
Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24. Richard Zajko, 72, and …
Man Convicted Of Slashing Ex's Face With Knife In Front Of Son In Brutal Westchester Attack Man Convicted Of Slashing Ex's Face With Knife In Front Of Son In Brutal Westchester Attack
Man Convicted Of Slashing Ex's Face With Knife In Front Of Son In Brutal Westchester Attack A 33-year-old man has been convicted on multiple felony charges after a jury found he brutally attacked his ex-girlfriend with a kitchen knife inside a Westchester County apartment, leaving her with severe injuries, prosecutors said. Ajany Waite, 33, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 17, following a jury trial in Westchester County Court, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 24. According to prosecutors, the attack happened on June 6, 2025, after Waite saw his former girlfriend at a party in the Bronx. Authorities said he later went to her Mount V…
Man Who Killed, Dismembered Mother Of 4 In Hudson Valley Convicted After Over Decade Man Who Killed, Dismembered Mother Of 4 In Hudson Valley Convicted After Over Decade
Man Who Killed, Dismembered Mother Of 4 In Hudson Valley Convicted After Over Decade After more than a decade since the crime, a Pennsylvania man has been convicted in the 2014 murder of a Hudson Valley, NY mother whose dismembered remains were found in the woods weeks after she was reported missing.    Keymarroo Guiden, 53, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on Tuesday, June 23, of second-degree murder in the 2014 killing of April Parker, 31, of Monticello, the Sullivan County District Attorney's Office announced.  The verdict came after a 12-day trial prosecuted by Chief Assistant District Attorney Michael Puma and Executive Assistant Distr…
Walmart Deal Days Are Back Walmart Deal Days Are Back
Walmart Deal Days Are Back This is not the week to casually open a shopping app unless you are prepared to meet a discounted vacuum, a patio upgrade, or a dorm-room essential that somehow jumps straight into your cart. Walmart Deals runs from Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28, with thousands of offers online, in the Walmart app, and in stores nationwide, according to the Bentonville, AR-based retailer. Shoppers can browse the latest Walmart Deals including savings on electronics, fashion, toys, collectibles, furniture, skincare and early back-to-school finds. This year, Walmart Deals overlaps with Amazon Prim…
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Federal regulators are warning about a rise in young children drowning as families spend more time around the water during the summer. A total of 379 children younger than 15 died by drowning in pool- or spa-related incidents in 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a report released on Wednesday, June 24. That was up 6% from 359 deaths reported in 2022. The increase comes as drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4. "This year's report makes clear that these tragedies continue to take an unacceptable toll on American families," sai…
Drones Caught Dropping Drugs, Cell Phones Into Prisons In Westchester, Ulster Counties Drones Caught Dropping Drugs, Cell Phones Into Prisons In Westchester, Ulster Counties
Drones Caught Dropping Drugs, Cell Phones Into Prisons In Westchester, Ulster Counties Correction officers at two Hudson Valley correctional facilities intercepted drone-delivered packages containing drugs, cell phones, and other contraband in separate incidents, union officials said.  The incidents happened at Wallkill Correctional Facility in Ulster County on May 26 and at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining on June 8, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association announced on Tuesday, June 23.  The first such incident at Wallkill Correctional Facility happened at around 1:15 a.m., when an officer assigned…
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (UPDATE) Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (UPDATE)
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (Update) What police describe as a hookup gone wrong ended with a Long Island man dead in his father's arms and a woman now indicted on a murder charge. Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was arraigned Wednesday, June 24, on a grand jury indictment charging her with Murder 2nd Degree in the death of Robert "Bobby" Michael Carragher III, 28, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. Investigators said Carragher and Sculley met up at a bar before returning to the Beaumont Avenue home in Massapequa that he shared with his parents. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Sculley b…
Drug Dealer Caught Selling Near Catholic School In Hudson Valley Twice In 3 Weeks: DA Drug Dealer Caught Selling Near Catholic School In Hudson Valley Twice In 3 Weeks: DA
Drug Dealer Caught Selling Near Catholic School In Hudson Valley Twice In 3 Weeks: DA A 55-year-old man was arrested twice in three weeks after authorities said he was caught selling cocaine from a home located near a Dutchess County Catholic elementary school — and continued even after his first arrest.  Poughkeepsie resident Eugene Taylor, formerly of Beacon, was arrested on both Monday, June 1, and Friday, June 19, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force announced on Wednesday, June 24.  According to investigators, Drug Task Force agents identified Taylor as a cocaine dealer operating out of his residence on Woodcliff Avenue, located …
Westchester Group Home Employees Used Residents' Bank Info To Make Amazon Purchases: DA Westchester Group Home Employees Used Residents' Bank Info To Make Amazon Purchases: DA
Westchester Group Home Employees Used Residents' Bank Info To Make Amazon Purchases: DA Two group home employees in Westchester County are accused of stealing more than $47,000 from residents with disabilities by using their banking information for personal purchases on Amazon, prosecutors said.   The arrests of Yonkers resident Nadajah Jackson, 28, and Staten Island resident Destiny Galan, 25, in connection with the alleged scheme were announced by Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Tuesday, June 23.  According to prosecutors, both women worked for the Association For Mentally Ill C…
$22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks $22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks
$22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks A man wanted in one of the biggest gold thefts in Canadian history is facing years behind bars in the United States after a Pennsylvania traffic stop uncovered a cache of guns hidden in a rental car, federal authorities announced. Durante King-Mclean, 27, of Cambridge, Ontario, was back before a Harrisburg federal judge on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for a 2023 case that prosecutors say exposed a cross-border weapons pipeline stretching from Florida to Canada. He had 65 handguns crammed into the trunk of a rental car, each one hidden inside a sock, authorities said. Among them were stolen weap…
Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case
Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case A familiar comedy name is facing a serious legal spotlight far from the stage. Carlos Mencia, 58, has been charged with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion after prosecutors said he failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 through 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced in releasing the complaint arrest warrant. Mencia pleaded not guilty on Monday, June 22. His bail, initially set at $250,000 after his arrest, was reduced to $50,000, and he is scheduled to return to the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 14. The complaint …
Man, 29, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Westchester Street Shooting Man, 29, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Westchester Street Shooting
Man, 29, Pleads Guilty In Fatal Westchester Street Shooting A 29-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of a 41-year-old victim killed during a street dispute in Westchester County last summer.  Yonkers resident Xavier Palmer, 29, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, a violent felony, in Westchester County Court on Thursday, June 18, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, June 23. The conviction stems from the fatal shooting of James Hardy, 41, of Mount Vernon, on Aug. 11, 2025. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yonkers Police responded just before 12:30 a.m. to the area of 30 C…
Man Exposes Himself In Front Of Child In Supermarket Parking Lot In NY: Sheriff Man Exposes Himself In Front Of Child In Supermarket Parking Lot In NY: Sheriff
Man Exposes Himself In Front Of Child In Supermarket Parking Lot In NY: Sheriff A 61-year-old Dutchess County man is accused of masturbating in front of two people, including a minor, inside a car in a Putnam County supermarket parking lot, authorities said. Pawling resident Richard S. Davis, 61, was arrested on Friday, June 19, in connection with an incident in Patterson reported in February, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, June 23.  According to the Sheriff's Office, on Feb. 21, the agency received a report of a man exposing himself and masturbating while parked at the ACME supermarket on Route 22. Two people who had been inside a n…
Alleged Veteran Abuse At Westchester Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers Alleged Veteran Abuse At Westchester Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers
Alleged Veteran Abuse At Westchester Facility Prompts Demand For Probe From Lawmakers A group of lawmakers is demanding an immediate investigation into alleged abuse at a New York State Veterans Home in Northern Westchester after hidden-camera footage reportedly showed a resident being assaulted by a staff member.  The call for action came during a press conference held Monday, June 22, at Cortlandt Town Hall, where state Sens. Shelley Mayer and Pete Harckham, Assemblymembers Dana Levenberg, Matt Slater, and Chris Burdick, and Cortlandt Town Board Member Robert Mayes joined the veteran's wife, Angela Sangro.  According to a recent News12 report, Sangro secretly ins…
Hochul, AG James Sue Trump Admin Over Unmasking Federal Agents — DOJ Fighting Back Hochul, AG James Sue Trump Admin Over Unmasking Federal Agents — DOJ Fighting Back
Hochul, AG James Sue Trump Admin Over Unmasking Federal Agents — DOJ Fighting Back A high-stakes legal fight has erupted between New York state leaders and the Trump administration over a new package of immigration-related state laws set to take effect this week, including one requiring the unmasking of federal agents.  Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, June 23, that they have filed a lawsuit seeking to protect several newly enacted state laws concerning immigration enforcement and law enforcement accountability.  On the same day, the US Department of Justice signaled it would challenge the legislation and then filed it…
Kindergarten Teacher's Family Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze — But Help Now Pouring In Kindergarten Teacher's Family Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze — But Help Now Pouring In
Kindergarten Teacher's Family Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze — But Help Now Pouring In A kindergarten teacher and her family are beginning the difficult process of rebuilding after a devastating fire destroyed their Orange County home over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support from the community.  The blaze broke out just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, on Peter Avenue in the Town of Newburgh, according to the Cronomer Valley Fire Department.  While responding, firefighters saw smoke pouring from the home and requested a re-dispatch for an active fire before quickly upgrading the incident to a second alarm.  When crews arrived, they found an intens…
Savannah Guthrie Responds On Air To Chilling New Report About Her Missing Mom: Watch Savannah Guthrie Responds On Air To Chilling New Report About Her Missing Mom: Watch
Savannah Guthrie Responds On Air To Chilling New Report About Her Missing Mom: Watch A painful family mystery spilled into a live television moment. NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie gave an emotional on-air response Tuesday, June 23, after the show reported new details about a second note sent after her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The "Today" segment can be viewed here.  An emotional Savannah Guthrie shared a renewed plea for help in finding her missing mother after a new report about a note sent after her disappearance that indicated Nancy Guthrie had died. https://t.co/pxhsWZqACa — TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 23, 2026 Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from …
Cancer Cases Kept Growing Near This NJ Landfill: NJ.com's New Findings Are Staggering Cancer Cases Kept Growing Near This NJ Landfill: NJ.com's New Findings Are Staggering
Cancer Cases Kept Growing Near This NJ Landfill: NJ.com's New Findings Are Staggering Any given neighbor near the Aeromarine landfill seems to have cancer. Now, a newly released study commissioned by NJ Advance Media is putting numbers to that fear — and the results are staggering. Residents living near the former landfill are 15% more likely to have cancer than other Monmouth County residents, according to findings released Tuesday, June 23 by the news outlet. Researchers also found cancer rates increased the closer residents lived to the contaminated site, NJ.com reports.m The findings come as NJ.com says it has documented 370 cancer cases within a roughly 0.6-square-mile…
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Troubling New Details Emerge About Ransom Note Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Troubling New Details Emerge About Ransom Note
Nancy Guthrie Case Update: Troubling New Details Emerge About Ransom Note A deeply troubling new detail has emerged in the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother. Click here for a new, updated story - Savannah Guthrie Responds On Air To Chilling New Report About Her Missing Mom: Watch NBC News reported Tuesday, June 23, that a second ransom note sent to media outlets said 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie had died after she vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home. Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared on Sunday, Feb. 1. She has not been found. The note, sent Friday, Feb. 6, claimed her death was unintentional and said she was …
Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know
Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know More than 11,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication are being recalled because the tablets may not dissolve properly in a person's body. Inventia Healthcare Limited voluntarily recalled 25-milligram tablets of chlorthalidone, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report dated Friday, June 5. The medication is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. The recalled tablets were sold in 100-count and 1,000-count bottles. A total of 11,460 bottles are included in the recall. According to the FDA, the recall was issued b…
Ex-NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Who Took $30K In Bribes, Transported Drugs Gets Prison Time Ex-NYPD Officer From Hudson Valley Who Took $30K In Bribes, Transported Drugs Gets Prison Time
Ex-nypd Officer From Hudson Valley Who Took $30K In Bribes, Transported Drugs Gets Prison Time A former NYPD officer from Orange County who admitted using his badge, firearm, and police credentials to help a drug trafficking organization will spend years in federal prison.  Andrew Nguyen, 41, of Harriman, was sentenced Monday, June 22, to 90 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive bribes, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced.  According to federal prosecutors, Nguyen spent nearly three yea…
Man, 74, Convicted Of Sawing Victim's Septic Pipe In Hudson Valley — For The Third Time Man, 74, Convicted Of Sawing Victim's Septic Pipe In Hudson Valley — For The Third Time
Man, 74, Convicted Of Sawing Victim's Septic Pipe In Hudson Valley — For The Third Time A 74-year-old man has been convicted of criminal mischief after repeatedly cutting his neighbor's septic pipe over claims of bad odors in Orange County, prosecutors said. Newburgh resident Nicholas Gemma, 74, was convicted on Thursday, June 18, of fourth-degree criminal mischief, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, June 22. According to the DA's Office, the incident leading to Gemma's conviction happened on Dec. 13, 2025, when Town of Newburgh Police officers responded to a residence regarding a damaged septic pipe. The victim told police that he watched surve…
'Appalling': Correction Officer Steals $99K From NY Sheriff Employee Association, Cops Say 'Appalling': Correction Officer Steals $99K From NY Sheriff Employee Association, Cops Say
'Appalling': Correction Officer Steals $99K From NY Sheriff Employee Association, Cops Say A correction officer faces charges after allegedly pocketing more than $99,000 from the Ulster County Sheriff's Employee Association while serving as the organization's treasurer, police said.  Andrew C. Wells of Rosendale was arrested on Friday, June 19, and charged with second-degree grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft, New York State Police announced on Monday, June 22.  The investigation leading to Wells' arrest began in April 2026, when the Employee Association's board found suspicious activity involving its bank account. New York State Police then took ov…
Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Westchester Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Westchester Amid Increased Recent Activity
Coyotes Seen Near Schools In Westchester Amid Increased Recent Activity Coyote sightings are again drawing concern in Westchester County, with officials reporting several new sightings, including two near local schools.   The Village of Irvington issued an alert on Monday, June 22, after receiving multiple reports of increased coyote activity throughout the day.  According to village officials, two sightings were reported in the vicinity of Irvington schools. In both cases, Irvington Police officers responded with Greenburgh Animal Control.   Officials said the coyotes were seen running into nearby wooded areas. Based on the repor…
Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station — Here's Where Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station — Here's Where
Winning $31K Lottery Ticket Sold At Westchester Gas Station — Here's Where A lucky lottery player in Westchester County is holding a winning lottery ticket worth more than $31,000 after buying it at a local gas station.  The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold in New Rochelle for the TAKE 5 Evening drawing on Saturday, June 20. The winning ticket, worth $31,826.50, was sold at the Amoco gas station located at 452 North Ave., according to lottery officials.   The winning numbers were 15 21 24 31 32.  The name of the lucky winner and whether the prize was claimed were not made public. 
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy Church Leader, Coach Who Raped Kidnapped Girl In Mexico Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…