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Ronnie Magro Nods Off During ‘Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’ Interview
MTV’s “Jersey Shore” star Ronnie Magro is opening up after a viral interview clip showed him appearing to lose consciousness while promoting the show’s latest season with his castmates. The Stars/SiriusXM interview aired ahead of the ninth and final season of “Jersey Shore Family Vacation,” which aired on Thursday, May 7. Social media users quickly shared clips of Magro seeming to nod off mid-conversation, sparking concern and speculation online. Magro addressed the moment in a lengthy statement posted to Instagram. “I battle my depression, bipolar and anxiety in silence,” Magro wrot…
Police & Fire
NJ Nursing Home Staffers Charged After Elderly Man Pepper Sprayed: AG
A 56-year-old Manchester nurse at a nursing home in Ocean County was indicted by a grand jury for assaulting an 87-year-old man earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 16. On Wednesday, March 19, at 8:52 p.m., officers responded to Whiting Gardens, at 3000 Hilltop Rd. in Whiting for a fight between staff and the man, Manchester police said. The patient, who was diagnosed with dementia, depression, and anxiety had become agitated and began damaging property, Lisa Erickson, a nurse at the facility told officers, police said. The patient was ripping a computer mouse…
Obituaries
Boxing Hall-Of-Famer Ricky Hatton Found Dead At Age 46
Ricky Hatton, the fan-favorite boxing champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer, has died at 46. Authorities in Greater Manchester, England said that Hatton’s body was found at his home on Sunday, Sept. 14, and that they are not treating the death as suspicious. One of Britain’s most popular fighters, Hatton held multiple world titles at light-welterweight and one at welterweight, and was named 2005 Fighter of the Year by The Ring, the Boxing Writers Association of America, and ESPN. He reached the sport’s summit that year by defeating Kostya Tszyu for the IBF, Ring and lineal t…
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Transgender Runner Evie Parts Sues Swarthmore College, NCAA Over Ban From Women’s Track Team
Swarthmore College graduate Evelyn “Evie” Parts is suing her alma mater and the NCAA, alleging she was illegally removed from the women’s track team for being transgender, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania. A transgender long-distance runner who led Swarthmore College’s women’s track team as a captain is now taking the college and the NCAA to court, claiming their enforcement of a transgender athlete ban violated her civil rights. Evelyn “Evie” Parts, a recent Swarthmore graduate with degrees in biology and environmental studies, filed a federal complaint in the Eastern D…
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Trenton Woman Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In PA Crash: Police
A Pennsylvania woman was fatally struck while crossing the street in Lansdale, but the driver behind the wheel won’t face criminal charges, police announced on Friday, June 13, 2025. Diane Kopena, 71, died days after being hit by a vehicle at Columbia Avenue and Richardson Avenue on April 24, according to the Lansdale Police Department. She succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, May 1. The driver remained on scene, rendered aid, and called for help, the police explained. Following a joint investigation with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, investigators found no signs of re…
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Whip/Nae Nae Rapper Silentó Pleads Guilty In Cousin’s Killing
A Georgia rapper who went viral for the Whip/Nae Nae dance pleaded guilty but mentally ill in the 2021 shooting death of his cousin, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Ricky Lamar Hawk, 27, best known by his stage name Silentó, admitted to killing Frederick Rooks III, 34, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the Panthersville area of unincorporated Decatur. He pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as par…
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Emmy-Winning TV Personality Dies At Age 54
A popular TV personality and producer has died at the age of 54. John Brenkus also co-created the show he appeared on, ESPN's Sport Science. "It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away," a message on his X account posted late Sunday night, June 1, stated, noting that "he had been battling depression" and that he died on Saturday, May 31. "John lost his fight with this terrible illness," the announcement stated. Sport Science began as an hour-long program on Fox Sports Network starting in 2007, before becoming a segmented show after movin…
Police & Fire
Jersey Shore Woman, 24, Takes Fatal Leap From North Jersey Cliffs: Police
A 24-year-old Marlboro woman was found dead at the base of a cliff along the The Palisades after her father called police out of concern for her safety, authorities said. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police received a call around 12:38 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, from a father who said his daughter’s phone had been stationary for hours near Rockefeller Lookout, according to Lt. Raymond E. Walter, Public Information Officer for the department. The woman had not been seen since 8 a.m. the previous morning, and her father told police she suffers from depression and has suicidal ideation. …
Police & Fire
3 NJ Nursing Home Staffers Charged After Elderly Man Pepper Sprayed: Police
Three people at a nursing home charged after an 87-year-old man was pepper sprayed, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 15. On Wednesday, March 19, at 8:52 p.m., officers responded to Whiting Gardens, at 3000 Hilltop Rd. for a fight between staff and the man, Manchester police said. The patient, who was diagnosed with dementia, depression, and anxiety had become agitated and began damaging property, Lisa Erickson, a nurse at the facility told officers, police said. Erikson said she deployed pepper spray to de-escalate the situation, and the man was confined to his room, pending the arri…
Obituaries
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said. Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family." She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …
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Kim Kardashian Sued: Star Mistakenly ID'd Man's Photo As Death Row Inmate
Reality TV star and business mogul Kim Kardashian is facing a lawsuit over allegations that she falsely identified a New York man as a convicted murderer on Instagram, causing him serious emotional distress. Westchester County resident Ivan Cantu filed the lawsuit against the celebrity on Thursday, Feb. 20, alleging that Kardashian wrongfully posted his photo on Instagram to her 350 million followers, claiming he was a convicted murderer on death row, according to New York-based Sobo & Sobo Personal Injury Attorneys. The case includes six counts, including libel, slander…
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NJ Named Safest State For Women’s Health In New Study: Here’s Why
Several northeast states are among the best in the nation for women’s health, leading in healthcare access, affordability, and safety, a new study said. Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for women’s health in 2025, according to a study released by SmileHub on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Bay State finished narrowly ahead of second-place Hawaii, while Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey rounded out the top five. The report evaluated all 50 states using 18 key metrics, including maternal mortality rates, hospital quality, and the cost of medical care. The findings highlight major disp…
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Nasal Spray Treating Major Depression Receives FDA Approval For Standalone Use
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's nasal spray as a standalone treatment for severe forms of depression, officials said. The FDA granted approval to Spravato (esketamine) as the first monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression, J&J said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The decision came after a priority review of clinical data showing significant improvements in depression symptoms as early as 24 hours and sustained progress through four weeks. According to J&J, treatment-resistant depression affects about one-t…
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Kids Club Staffer Who Had Sleepovers In NJ With Boy He Raped Sentenced: DA
A former Neshaminy Kids Club worker was sentenced to 35 to 88 years in state prison for sexually assaulting seven boys and filming some of the abuse, Bucks County authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. Gerald William Spoto, 42, of Disk Lane in Bristol Township, pleaded guilty in July to nearly three dozen charges for crimes committed between the late 1990s and 2023. He was also declared a sexually violent predator, requiring lifetime sex offender registration and treatment. These assaults of seven boys included "sleepovers" in New Jersey, Detectives with the Middletown Township Pol…
Police & Fire
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg
Friday the 13th of last month started as a night Selwyn Torres had been looking forward to for months. The 36-year-old Roxbury dad went to his first-ever concert: Eladio Carrión at Madison Square Garden. Having been suffering from PTSD and depression since he lost his job during the pandemic, Torres finally had something to be excited about. And it was a great night, Torres said. His only regret was becoming friendly after the show with the people who he said ended up costing him his right leg in a struggle for a high-powered assault rifle they used to rob him at the Roxb…
Police & Fire
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: Offer For Help Finding Missing Clifton Man Boosted To $2,000
Family members said they last spoke with Edgar Pelaez of Clifton by phone on July 16, 2022. No one has seen nor heard from him since, police said. Authorities recharged the case on Wednesday, Aug. 30, increasing a reward for help finding the father of two to $2,000. Edgar, 39, was last known to be in the area of Hoover Avenue in Passaic, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. He'd also frequented Botany Village (Clifton) and Parker Avenue in Passaic. “His family is concerned for his welfare due to existing medical issues,” Clifton police had said after he'd been reported missin…
Obituaries
‘Irreparable Loss:’ Beloved South Jersey Landscaper Dies Unexpectedly, 33
Support is on the rise for the family left heartbroken after the unexpected death of a beloved South Jersey landscaper at the age of 33. Erick Romualdo Mucia Xiquin died on Sunday, Nov. 13, his obituary says. A native of Guatemala, Erick left his home country to “seek a better future and a better life for his parents and siblings,” according to a GoFundMe launched to help repatriate his body to Patzún, Chimaltenango. “Depression is a real monster that today has taken a loved one from us,” reads the campaign, which had raised nearly $500 as of Thursday, Dec. 1. Erick had worked in the land…
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Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder
Meta - the company formerly known as Facebook Inc. - is facing a new lawsuit from a family that is alleging that social media platforms led to a tween’s eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) filed a personal injury lawsuit against Meta, Inc., the parent company of Instagram, on behalf of Alexis Spence and her parents, Kathleen and Jeffrey Spence. Officials said that the lawsuit was filed on Monday, June 6 in US District Court in the Northern District of California, which the organization announced on Tuesday, June 7. According to the complaint…
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Mom Of Former Miss USA Reveals Final Text Message Before NYC Suicide
Cheslie Kryst was almost always smiley and bubbly. She was a high achiever, naturally curious, and spoke up for others. You'd never guess that behind closed doors that the attorney and former Miss USA battled depression intensely. She hid it expertly, her mom April Simpkins said on a recent episode of "Red Table Talk" hosted by Baltimore native Jada Pinkett Smith. "Depression is not always marked by someone laying in bed, unable to do anything," Simpkins said. "You know, there are people out there who are high-functioning who can get through the day because they wear the face,…
Obituaries
'You Matter': Gabriel Perez Of Wyckoff Dies, 19
"You matter." Those are the words Gabriel "Gabe" Jose Perez is wearing printed on his yellow hoodie in the photo on his obituary. It's the message that the 19-year-old Wyckoff resident's family is hoping to send to others like Gabe battling depression, after his death Feb. 3, 2022. Gabe is survived by his doting parents, Gabriel S. Perez and Rosa Perez Marmol; supportive sisters, Janille G. Fagundo and Anabel Perez; and his adoring niece, Emmalie Fagundo. Born on May 13, 2002 in New York, NY, after defying many odds, Gabe brought so much joy and warmth to those around him. Those who k…
Police & Fire
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HER? Former NJ Teacher Reported Missing
Police are searching for a former New Jersey teacher reported missing. Kelly Brophy's family said her phone was last tracked to Brooklyn, NY on June 30, but has since been off and she is unreachable. Brophy -- formerly a teacher in Lawrence Township -- is believed to be suffering from depression since her father's passing, family says. She is driving a red 2021 Mazda CX30 NJ Reg. DH9-NRJ. Anyone who sees her is urged to call Lawrence Twp. Police at 609-896-1111 Det. Ryan Dunn 609-844-7125.
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Authorities: Mahwah Woman Stabbed Dead, Husband In Custody After Calling Police
UPDATE: Authorities on Tuesday night identified a Mahwah retiree who they said stabbed his wife dead with a kitchen knife after her morning shower. Dieter R. Zimmerman, 73, called police around 7:45 a.m. from the couple's home on Indian Field Court, a townhouse development off Belgrove Drive near the Rockland border, to tell them what happened, authorities said. Township police found Zimmerman with “several scratches and a bleeding cut on a finger” and his 69-year-old wife, Jaquelin, on a floor in an upstairs bathroom adjacent to the master bedroom, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella sa…
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