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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.
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Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit
A groom is accused of raping a relative of the bride hours after 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, accor…
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…
Dangerous Damaging Winds, Limited Visibility Expected As Severe Storms Slam Into Smoky Skies
A wild weekend setup will result in a pair of unwelcome summer threats colliding over the Northeast.
Click here for a new, updated story: Severe Storms Will Collide With Wildfire Smoke, Triggering Widespread Hazards
Severe thunderstorms will sweep into lingering Canadian wildfire smoke on Saturday, July 18, creating a one-two punch of damaging winds, torrential rain, reduced visibility, and poor air quality.
Showers and thunderstorms will advance across the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, threatening travel disruptions and localized flash flooding.
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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…
Woman Fled From Cops With Baby In Car: Florham Park PD
A 32-year-old Whippany resident was arrested and charged after she fled from police with a one-year-old in the vehicle in Florham Park, authorities announced Friday, July 17.
At 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, officers observed a gray Nissan traveling on Route 24 west in both lanes at the same time, Florham Park police said. Believing the driver was impaired, officers conducted a traffic stop but the driver, Alyece Cassidy refused to stop, running through a construction zone before exiting the highway, running stop signs and traffic signals, eventually stopping in the parking lot of a residen…
Routine Noise Complaint Takes Wild Turn With 2 Arrested On Bergen County Street: Police
A complaint about a vehicle with a loud exhaust led to a DWI arrest and the seizure of a loaded homemade handgun allegedly modified into an automatic weapon in Bergen County early Friday, July 17, police said.
Officers responded to Kamena and Ninth streets at approximately 4:03 a.m., after receiving a report of a vehicle idling with a loud exhaust, Deputy Chief John Pierotti said.
At the scene, officers found a 2015 black Honda Civic and detected the odor of alcohol coming from the driver, Marlon A. Roquel-Rojas, 20, of Union City, Pierotti said. After field sobriety tests, Roquel…
'Slow Burn:' Dateline Spotlights NJ Family Massacre
"It's like evil washed over the town."
Dateline NBC will be airing a one-hour episode titled "Slow Burn" about the 2018 murder of the Caneiro family in Colts Neck on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m.
Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home.
In levying the sentence, Judge Marc Lemieux called Caneiro, a "callous, heartless, brutal killer."
Andrea Canning reports Friday, July 17, at 10/9c on NBC. Dateline NBC
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