LI Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities LI Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities
LI Mom Drank In Bathroom While Son Choked To Death Outside: Authorities A Long Island woman was drunk in a bathroom while her toddler son choked to death on popcorn kernels in the next room, authorities said. Olivia Bithorn, 36, was ordered held on $500,000 bail following her hearing Monday, June 29 on manslaughter charges for the death of Luke Russell Jr., the 18-month-old boy who died on April 12, Newsday reported. Investigators said Bithorn has a history of alcohol abuse and was being temporarily supported at the time by her estranged husband, who reportedly believed Bithorn was sober when he allowed their two children to make the fateful visit, according to…
$2.3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Grocery Store In Wealthy NJ Town $2.3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Grocery Store In Wealthy NJ Town
$2.3M Lottery Ticket Sold At Grocery Store In Wealthy NJ Town A lucky lottery player who bought a Jersey Cash 5 ticket at a North Jersey grocery store is more than $2.3 million richer after matching all five numbers in Monday's drawing. The winning ticket for the $2,327,955 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot was sold at Kings Food Market, 778 Morris Turnpike, in affluent Short Hills, an Essex County community that GOBankingRates recently ranked among the nation's wealthiest suburbs with a median household income of $250,001, the New Jersey Lottery announced. The winning numbers were 01, 06, 09, 22, and 30. The Bullseye number was 09, and the XTRA number was 02. K…
DHS Scraps Plan For Mass NJ Detention Center: Gov. Sherrill DHS Scraps Plan For Mass NJ Detention Center: Gov. Sherrill
DHS Scraps Plan For Mass NJ Detention Center: Gov. Sherrill The Department of Homeland Security is not moving forward with plans to establish a mass detention center in Roxbury, Gov. Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. "This is a major victory for the state and for the township of Roxbury," Sherrill and Davenport said. "This has never been a partisan case, because the plan to establish a detention center at the Roxbury warehouse was always unlawful. Converting a warehouse for packages into a detention center for thousands of people would not only be inhumane but also have devastating local and environmental impacts—and it wou…
Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders
Killing Of Philly Dad, City Code Administrator Leads To Search For Suspect Wanted In 2 Murders Philadelphia police have released surveillance images of the same man wanted in connection with two Hunting Park homicides, including the fatal shooting of longtime City of Philadelphia employee Martin "Marty" Higgins, investigators announced Monday. Higgins, 45, was shot multiple times in the torso near the baseball field inside Hunting Park, in the 900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue, around 10:04 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:41 p.m. During a Monday afternoon media briefing, Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore released surveillance image…
Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida
Woman Killed In Alligator Attack While Swimming In Florida A swim with friends in a Florida river turned deadly in a place known for outdoor recreation. A 31-year-old woman died after an apparent alligator attack Sunday, June 28, while swimming in the Econlockhatchee River in Seminole County, Florida, NBC Miami reported, citing the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The attack happened near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, northeast of Orlando. The river is also known as the Little Big Econ River. The attack happened near the Barr Street Trailhead in the Little Big Econ State Forest, northe…
Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports
Cause Of Death Revealed For 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'The Ring' Star Daveigh Chase: Reports The cause of death has been revealed for the child actor widely known as the psychic girl in "The Ring" and the voice of Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," according to reports. Daveigh Chase, 35, died from AIDS, Us Weekly reported on Monday, June 29. Chronic polysubstance use was listed as another significant condition in Los Angeles medical examiner records. Chase died in a Los Angeles hospital on Monday, June 16, and her manner of death was listed as natural. Her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, previously told TMZ that Chase died after battling meningitis and an infection in her …
63 Charged In $8M Luxury Car Theft Ring That Sent Stolen SUVs To Africa: NJ AG 63 Charged In $8M Luxury Car Theft Ring That Sent Stolen SUVs To Africa: NJ AG
63 Charged In $8M Luxury Car Theft Ring That Sent Stolen SUVs To Africa: NJ AG New Jersey officials have announced charges against 63 people in what they call a massive auto theft trafficking enterprise that allegedly stole more than 90 luxury vehicles worth over $8 million and shipped many of them to buyers in West Africa (scroll to the bottom of this news article for a complete list of every defendant charged in the case). The criminal enterprise operated across New Jersey and New York between June 2025 and June 2026, targeting high-end vehicles including Range Rovers, Porsches, and BMWs, according to Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Office of the Insura…
ABC7 Reporter's Bosnia Gaffe Gets Awkward Balkan Twist ABC7 Reporter's Bosnia Gaffe Gets Awkward Balkan Twist
ABC7 Reporter's Bosnia Gaffe Gets Awkward Balkan Twist A little World Cup trash talk turned into a global embarrassment for an ABC7 reporter. Abigail Vélez found herself at the center of a viral backlash after declaring on live television that she couldn't point out Bosnia on a map while hyping Team USA's upcoming World Cup matchup against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Reporting from a World Cup watch party in Long Beach, CA, following the United States' 3-2 loss to Turkey, Vélez was apparently trying to rally American fans before the Round of 32 showdown. "One thing about Bosnia, I could not point out where it is on a map," she said. "I don’t know …
Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight At 3,000 Feet Near JFK, Pilot Says Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight At 3,000 Feet Near JFK, Pilot Says
Drone Strikes JetBlue Flight At 3,000 Feet Near JFK, Pilot Says A drone collided with a JetBlue flight landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning, June 29, according to the aircraft’s pilot. The pilot alerted air traffic controllers at JFK of the collision around 7:15 a.m. at about 3,000 feet in the air, according to audio obtained by WABC. “We collided with a drone back there in the turn as we were coming to ASALT, just wanted to pass to you,” the pilot said, according to WABC reporting. “You said you collided?” the controller responded. “Yup, it hit us, right above the cockpit,” the pilot confirmed. However, the pilot said f…
Crocodile Drags 28-Year-Old Out To Sea, Kills Him At Resort Popular With Americans Crocodile Drags 28-Year-Old Out To Sea, Kills Him At Resort Popular With Americans
Crocodile Drags 28-Year-Old Out To Sea, Kills Him At Resort Popular With Americans A beach visit at a popular vacation spot turned into a deadly attack. A 28-year-old man was killed by a crocodile near the Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa in Mexico on Friday evening, June 26, ABC News reported, citing Jalisco state authorities. The attack happened around 6 p.m. local time on Marina Vallarta Beach, in front of the resort on the Pacific coast. Puerto Vallarta (marked in red) is a popular resort city located on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Google Maps The victim was reportedly from Mexico and was in Puerto Vallarta for work. His identity has not been released. Au…
Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Crash: Prosecutor Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Crash: Prosecutor
Middlesex County Motorcyclist Killed In Route 22 Crash: Prosecutor A South River motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Bridgewater Township Saturday, June 27, authorities said. At 8:31 p.m., Bridgewater police responded to Route 22 East near Bridge Street after a Nissan sedan entered the motorcycle's lane of travel and collided with the Harley Davidson, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John Mitzak said. The motorcyclist, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. …
Milania Giudice Breaks Silence After NJ Assault Charge Milania Giudice Breaks Silence After NJ Assault Charge
Milania Giudice Breaks Silence After NJ Assault Charge Milania Giudice is speaking out for the first time since she was charged in connection with a dispute at a North Jersey home. The 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice was charged with simple assault, a disorderly persons offense, in a complaint filed in Montville Municipal Court. The charge stems from a dispute at a home in town on Thursday, May 14, police told Daily Voice. Court records show Giudice entered a not guilty plea. A virtual case management conference is scheduled for July 14, and she is represented by attorney Alan Kraminsky. Daily Vo…