Philadelphia Stabbing Victim, Accused Killer ID'd After SWAT Barricade Standoff (UPDATE) Philadelphia Stabbing Victim, Accused Killer ID'd After SWAT Barricade Standoff (UPDATE) Philadelphia Stabbing Victim, Accused Killer ID'd After SWAT Barricade Standoff (UPDATE)
Philadelphia Stabbing Victim, Accused Killer ID'd After SWAT Barricade Standoff (Update) The victim and accused killer in a fatal West Philadelphia stabbing that sparked a SWAT barricade standoff have been identified, police announced Friday, Oct. 16. Mark Burton, 53, was stabbed multiple times in the unit block of North Edgewood Street on Thursday morning, Oct. 15, according to Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson Officer Tanya Little. Marvis Davis, 52, who lives on the same block, has been charged with murder and related offenses in Burton's killing, Little said. Officers from the 19th District responded to a report of a person with a weapon around 9:03 a.m. and found…

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Victims ID'd In Route 9 Crash: Prosecutor Two Ocean County residents have been identified as the victims in a crash on Route 9 Tuesday, Oct. 13, authorities said. Thomas Dumon, a 52-year-old Jackson resident and Kiera Cirkovic, a 22-year-old Jackson resident, were killed in the crash, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. The crash occurred on Route 9 southbound near Symmes Drive in Manalapan, Manalapan police said.  The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Amish Woman, 23, Assaulted In Pennsylvania;  Police Seek Truck With New Jersey Plates Amish Woman, 23, Assaulted In Pennsylvania;  Police Seek Truck With New Jersey Plates Amish Woman, 23, Assaulted In Pennsylvania;  Police Seek Truck With New Jersey Plates
Amish Woman, 23, Assaulted In Pennsylvania; Police Seek Truck With New Jersey Plates A 23-year-old Amish woman was assaulted near the Lancaster-Chester county line in Pennsylvania in an incident that prompted an attempted abduction investigation and a search for a pickup truck that may have New Jersey license plates, authorities announced Thursday, Oct. 15. The assault occurred between 4:05 and 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the 300 block of Creek Road in Sadsbury Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police Trooper James Grothey. The Pennsylvania State Police Lancaster Station is investigating the assault alongside the Lancaster County Criminal Investigation Unit and…
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NJ Drag Show Canceled After Complaints Take Frightening Turn A New Jersey drag show meant to raise money for a local Pride celebration has been canceled after complaints escalated into confrontations with a restaurant owner, organizers say. The "Spice It Up" drag show, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at a restaurant in Wantage, was intended to raise money for Sussex County Pride's upcoming 10th annual celebration while supporting local businesses. But within hours of announcing the fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 12, the venue, a restaurant in Wantage, began receiving complaints on social media and by phone, according to a statement posted by Sussex …
Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study
Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Halloween candy prices have skyrocketed over the last several years as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for American families, according to a study. The average price of a 100-piece bag of Halloween candy has climbed 71% since 2021, according to a new FinanceBuzz study. That's more than triple the national inflation rate of 22% during the same period. The personal finance website found that a 100-piece bag of assorted Halloween candy costs an average of $16.96 in 2026, compared with $9.91 in 2021. FinanceBuzz analyzed prices at Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Albert…

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2-Star Reviews Flood In For Gia Giudice's New NJ Restaurant Gia Giudice's new restaurant has barely opened its doors, and diners are already divided over everything from the food and prices to a reported no-children policy. Il Vero, the new Westwood restaurant from the daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice and Maria Sausa, a catering and special events coordinator, has begun welcoming guests, with early reviews praising its atmosphere while raising complaints about service, pricing and the dining experience. While the Center Avenue restaurant has received a dozen five-star ratings, none of those Google reviewers included wr…

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Netflix Replaces Top Show Boss Behind Your Favorites After Nearly A Decade The woman who oversaw some of Netflix's biggest hits, including "Stranger Things," "Wednesday," and "Squid Game," is leaving the streaming giant after nearly a decade. Bela Bajaria, Netflix's chief content officer, is departing the company, Netflix announced Thursday, Oct. 15. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, will replace her beginning Monday, Oct. 26. The shakeup comes one day after Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told employees on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that the company was cutting about 1,000 jobs, or 6% of its workforce, in its largest round of layoffs yet d…

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These Dangerous Scams Are On Rise: How To Protect Yourself A new consumer warning highlights how quickly an ordinary message, purchase, or conversation can become a costly trap. The Better Business Bureau Serving Metro New York is urging consumers to watch for seven scam categories involving investments, jobs, online shopping, relationships, home repairs, phishing, and travel. The warning draws from the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust’s 2025 Risk Report, which analyzed more than 146,000 scam reports. Rankings consider how often scams were reported, the likelihood of losing money, and the median reported loss. Investment and cryptocurrency scam…

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These Dangerous Scams Are On Rise: How To Protect Yourself A new consumer warning highlights how quickly an ordinary message, purchase, or conversation can become a costly trap. The Better Business Bureau Serving Metro New York is urging consumers to watch for seven scam categories involving investments, jobs, online shopping, relationships, home repairs, phishing, and travel. The warning draws from the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust’s 2025 Risk Report, which analyzed more than 146,000 scam reports. Rankings consider how often scams were reported, the likelihood of losing money, and the median reported loss. Investment and cryptocurrency scam…

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Unusual Symptom Linked To Widely Circulating Covid-19 Variant The COVID-19 variant picture is shifting again, with one widely circulating strain drawing attention for an unusual symptom. CDC genomic surveillance identifies SW.2 as the leading US strain. The latest available estimates place it at 21 percent of cases, followed by XFG.1.1 at 16 percent and RW.1.1 at 9 percent, according to a Nebraska Medicine report. XFG, commonly called “Stratus,” has been associated with a hoarse, scratchy, or raspy voice. Patients may also develop a sore throat, dry cough, fever, fatigue, and other familiar COVID-19 symptoms. Wired reported that doctors identified ho…