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PhD Student From NJ Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced
A former PhD student from New Jersey who killed her friend’s infant son and abused his twin brother was sentenced in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 28, court records show.
Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, 32, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children in the death of 6-week-old Leon Katz and injuries to his twin brother.
Leon was alert, behaving normally, and had no head injuries when his parents left him with Virzi at their Pittsburgh apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 29.
His parents, Savannah …
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Near NJ Border
A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt.
His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page.
“He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
Conservative NJ Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
Victim Of Route 23 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As 22-Year-Old Esthetician
The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Route 23 has been identified as a 22-year-old esthetician.
Kristen Lembo, 22, of Pompton Lakes, died in a motorcycle crash in Morris County early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 2:39 a.m., Pequannock police responded to a single motorcycle crash on Route 23 south, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Lembo was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Born in Hackensack, Lembo grew up in Pompton Lakes, where she developed her love for gymnastics and a passion for drawing and painting, according to her obituary from the …
Meth Leads To Four Busted On Drug Charges: Stafford PD
Four people were arrested in Stafford and hit with drug charges after methamphetamine was seized on Tuesday, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 6:30 p.m., the drug enforcement unit conducted a narcotics investigating that resulted in a search warrant being executed at 1236 Grays Rd. in Warren Grove and a vehicle., leading to the seizure of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and materials associated with the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, police said.
Louis Gary, a 40-year-old Warrens Grove resident, Charles Taylor, a 40-year-old Tabernacle resident, Stacey Hickle, a 49-y…
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA
A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said.
Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said.
The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
NJ Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Home: Njsp
An 82-year-old Toms River man died after his car crashed into a home in Burlington County on Monday, Oct. 26, authorities said.
At 2:03 p.m., George Sears was operating a Subaru SUV with his wife in the passenger seat, on County Road 563 south in Woodland Township, Christopher Postorino, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said.
Sears lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck two fences and a residential home, Postorino said. After the crash the Subaru became engulfed in flames and spread to the house, Postorino said. The ho…
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said.
Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities.
Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23.
“At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
'It's All Going To End Tonight': NJ Man Sentenced For PA Hotel Murder Of GF Who Begged For Life
A New Jersey man who told his girlfriend, "It's all going to end tonight," as she pleaded for her life inside a Pennsylvania hotel room will spend the rest of his life in prison for her murder, prosecutors announced on Monday, Oct. 26.
Orenthia Upshur, 52, of Trenton, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and related charges in the Jan. 15, 2025, shooting death of his longtime girlfriend, Maisha Coon, 49, also of Trenton, at the Sleep Inn on Street Road in Bensalem, the Bucks County District Attorney said.
The couple had been in a relationship for three decades and had gone to the hotel to …
