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17 Dead In Tornado Outbreak Through Several States From Massive System Moving East
A deadly tornado outbreak has left at least 17 people dead and numerous others injured as a powerful storm system carves a destructive path across multiple states, now heading toward the East Coast. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado watches early Saturday, March 15, for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Texas. Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Entire neighborhoods have been torn apart, trees uprooted, and residents trapped under collapsed structures, according to emergency responders. Some of the hardest-hit areas include Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Mississip…
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Bob Odenkirk Appearing With North Jersey To Sign Books: Here's Where, When
Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book. The Odenkirks will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday March 23 at noon. A previous book signing last December was canceled due to illness. The Odenkirks previously held a sold-out book signing at Bookends in Ridgewood. While the family was home together d…
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Robert De Niro Netflix Movie Casting NJ Residents As Extras: Here's How To Apply
New Jersey residents have a chance to appear in a major Hollywood thriller starring Robert De Niro, as the upcoming Netflix film "The Whisper Man" is currently casting extras, according to the NJ Motion Picture & TV Commission. The film, directed by James Ashcroft ("The Rule of Jenny Pen," "Coming Home in the Dark") follows a crime writer and his retired detective father as they uncover long-buried secrets tied to a notorious serial killer, the commission said. New Jersey residents interested in being an extra should email whisper@gwcnyc.com with the subject “NJ Residents” and include: …
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NJ Man Helps Cousin Kill Girlfriend’s Brother In PA, Sentenced To Decades
A Pennsylvania man was gunned down while sitting in a parked car with his family, and two men—including his sister’s abusive boyfriend and his cousin—have now been sentenced to decades in prison for his murder, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, March 14, 2025. Breon D. McRae, 34, of Morrisville, PA, and Pacqi S. Lassiter, 29, of Trenton, New Jersey, were each sentenced to 40 to 80 years in state prison for conspiring to kill Clifton “CJ” Burgess-Williams Jr., 26, on Dec. 22, 2022, prosecutors said. McRae received an additional 4 ½ to 9 years for witness intimid…
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NJ Among 10 Best States For Supporting Immigrants, New Study Says: Here's Why
A new study says some mid-Atlantic states are among the nation's leaders for having the best conditions for immigrants. Virginia ranked No. 1 as the most welcoming state for immigrants, while Arizona was named the worst, according to the study from SmileHub. The report evaluated states on 17 key factors, including the share of immigrants, job opportunities, and legal protections. The study was released as concerns rise over the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented migrants, which is also increasing fears among immigrants legally in the US. "Over 51 million immigrants live …
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Disney Drops 'Freakier Friday' Trailer: Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis Swap Bodies (Again!)
Lightning is striking twice, and things are about to get freakier. Disney has officially dropped the trailer for "Freakier Friday," a sequel to the 2003 smash hit "Freaky Friday," bringing back Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis for another round of body-swapping mayhem. The highly anticipated film is set to hit theaters on Aug. 8, 2025. Production on the sequel kicked off in June 2024 in Los Angeles, and Disney is bringing back some familiar faces. Alongside Lohan and Curtis, original cast members Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Haley Hudson, Lucille Soong…
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'Gasoline And A Match:' Conservative Moms Group Accuses NJ Church Of Pedophilia, Mayor Says
Authorities are investigating a threat made against a Park Ridge church after it was falsely accused of supporting pedophilia in a social media post, officials said. In a letter to the community, Mayor Keith J. Misciagna said the First United Church of Christ of Park Ridge was targeted by a local chapter of Moms for Liberty, a conservative activist group, which claimed the church supported pedophilia. Misciagna condemned the accusation, calling it “heinous” and warning that hate speech can incite violence and intolerance. The controversy escalated when a social media commenter suggested th…
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Jackpot Shock: NJ Resident Wins $1M, 14 Others Are Thousands Richer At Annual Event
A Middlesex County man is now a millionaire and more than a dozen other Garden State residents are several thousand dollars richer, thanks to New Jersey Lottery’s Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize Drawing. Daniel DeSanto was named the top winner at the Golden Nugget Atlantic City Hotel, Casino and Marina on Friday, March 14, where more than $1.5 million in prizes were awarded in the annual second-chance drawing, officials said. “They called my name and I didn’t know what hit me,” DeSanto said. “I just won a million dollars, and I can't believe it. Maybe I can retire a little earlier.” Thro…
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Child's Brain Injury Sparks Recall Of 10K+ Toddler Stools Sold On Amazon
More than 10,000 toddler stools sold on Amazon have been recalled after several children were injured in collapsing incidents — including one case where a child suffered a brain injury. The recall affects about 10,300 Onasti Toddler Tower Stools, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Mar. 13. The stools can tip over or collapse during use, creating serious fall hazards. The plastic, foldable stools come in multiple colors, including beige, blue, gray, green, and pink. They're about 25 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 32 inches tall. The stools have an adju…
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Passengers Evacuate Onto Wing After Fire Erupts On American Airlines Plane In Denver
A fire broke out on an American Airlines aircraft, leading to the hospitalization of 12 people, and sending some passengers onto the wing of the plane to evacuate. The incident at the Denver International Airport occurred shortly after Flight 1006, en route from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth, safely landed at approximately 5:15 p.m. Mountain time Thursday, March 13 due to reported engine vibrations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver's airport: https://t.co/5QEzEAj6wL pic.twitter.com/xRGwoZ5hwx — 9NEWS Den…
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Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender:
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The stepfather of missing 14-year-old Enci Aubrey Wu, who has been searching for her for over two months, has now been charged with harassment, authorities confirmed. John F. Gehrmann III, 44, currently of Easton, PA, and originally from Kearny, New Jersey, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of harassment for allegedly targeting a New Jersey sex offender online in connection with Wu’s disappearance, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court documents. However, advocates for Wu’s family say the charges misrepresent the situation and that Gehrmann was acting in an attempt to prot…
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Hamas Agrees To Release NJ's Edan Alexander, Last Living American Hostage: Reports
Edan Alexander is coming home. The 20-year-old Tenafly, NJ native is the last surviving American-Israeli hostage taken by Hamas in the Oct. 7 attack. Multiple news outlets including ABC and The Hill said on Friday, March 14, that the terrorist organization agreed to release Alexander along with the bodies of four other dual nationals. The announcement, which came on the Jewish holiday of Purim, was reportedly made on Telegram, according to The Hill. After graduating from Tenafly High School in 2022, Alexander volunteered to serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). He was serving at the G…
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$1 Billion In Refunds Haven't Been Claimed, IRS Says: Here's Who's Eligible
More than 1.1 million Americans are owed a share of over $1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds, but time is running out to collect, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced. Taxpayers have until Tuesday, April 15, to file their returns and claim their refunds before the money is forfeited to the US Treasury. The IRS estimates that the median refund is $781, meaning half of the refunds are higher and half are lower. Who’s Eligible? Many of those who haven't filed may be due more than just their refund. The IRS warns that low- and moderate-income taxpayers could also be missing out on …
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NJ Bridge Jumper, 23, Remains Missing As Family Pleads For Help
Support is on the rise following the loss of a 23-year-old New Jersey man who loved ones say died by suicide earlier this month. Marvin Castro Fugon leapt from the Delaware Memorial Bridge on March 7, friends and family say. Local authorities have ended their search for Marvin’s body, leaving the family to organize private recovery efforts, according to a GoFundMe launched by Jimmy Perez-Hernandez. "He didn’t survive, but his body has not been found and it does not appear that anybody is looking for him," Fugon's stepfather Jason Smith of Pennsville said on Facebook on March 10. "I …
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Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (
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Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey put his money where his mouth is when he challenged a MAGA-shirt-wearing fan to a bet at a recent concert—and won in front of a roaring crowd. During a live concert in Clearwater, FL, Casey spotted the fan in the audience and proposed a "friendly wager" in the name of "dialogue and discourse." Casey, a Pittsfield, MA native, and his band have long been critics of President Donald Trump. This time, Casey bet that the hat and shirt were not made in America. Casey vowed that if the MAGA shirt-wearing fan lost, they'd switch shirts. And if he won the wager, C…
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Sharp Rise In Fentanyl Poisoning Among US Children Revealed In New Study
A new study has revealed a staggering surge in fentanyl poisonings among children and teens across the US, with cases skyrocketing by more than 1,100 percent between 2015 and 2023. The findings, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, highlight the growing threat posed by the deadly synthetic opioid, particularly as counterfeit pills flood the illicit market. The study examined nonfatal fentanyl exposures reported to US poison centers from 2015 to 2023, analyzing cases involving children and adolescents aged 0–19. Researchers found a dramatic increase in poisonin…
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Protesters Storm Trump Tower, Demand Release Of Detained Columbia Grad
Protesters stormed the lobby of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate of Columbia University, currently detained by US immigration authorities. The protest began around midday on Thursday, March 13 with an estimated crowd of 100 to 200 individuals. Participants chanted slogans such as “free Mahmoud, free them all” and “fight Nazis, not students,” expressing solidarity with Khalil, who earned his master’s degree from Columbia University in December. By early afternoon, tensions escalated as the NYPD made arrests. Khalil, who ho…
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Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform
Meta's new Community Notes system will be based on algorithms developed by billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform, the company said. Meta will begin testing the crowdsourced program that aims to prevent misinformation on Tuesday, Mar. 18, the tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday, Mar. 13. The move comes as Meta replaces its third-party fact-checking program in the US for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Community Notes are part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's broader shift toward what he calls "free expression" on the company’s platforms. "We’re going to take time to …
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FBI, Homeland Security Join 'High-Level' Probe Into Missing Student In Dominican Republic
The search for missing Virginia college student Sudiksha Konanki has escalated into a major international investigation, with the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) now assisting Dominican authorities, officials announced. The Dominican Republic Attorney General’s Office confirmed that it has assembled a high-level joint task force to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who vanished in Punta Cana last week. Authorities say they are exploring all possibilities. "The prosecuting authority is conducting extens…
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NJ Corrections Lt. Stole, Sold $475K In State Ammo, Prosecutors Say
A New Jersey Department of Corrections lieutenant in charge of managing state ammunition stockpiles was charged with stealing and selling taxpayer-funded ammo for personal profit, authorities said. Timothy Morris, 56, of Bayville (Ocean County), who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, is accused of illegally ordering excess ammunition and selling it on the secondary market, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. Morris allegedly pocketed more than $475,000 through this scheme while attempting to conceal his financial transactions, prosecutors said. Morris, who has held his Range Master…
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New Airline Bringing Nonstop Dominican Republic Flights To NJ Airport
An airline from the Dominican Republic will soon make its debut in the New York City area, offering budget-friendly flights to the Caribbean nation. Arajet will begin service at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), the airline said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 10. The nonstop flights to Santo Domingo will start on Monday, June 16. Newark will be Arajet's second US destination after service launches at Miami International Airport in April. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arajet (@arajetairlines) "Arajet is commit…
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Dog Shoots Owner After Getting Paw Stuck In Gun, Police Say
An American dog owner was accidentally shot by his pet in a freak incident rarely seen involving animals and firearms. Officers responded to a home in Memphis, Tennessee on Whitney Avenue at 3:50 a.m. Monday, March 10, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, according to the police report first detailed by WMC-TV Action News 5. He told police he had been lying in bed with a female friend when his 1-year-old pit bull jumped onto the bed and got its paw stuck in the trigger guard, causing the weapon to fire. The victim’s friend left the scene before officers arriv…
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NJ Parents Facing Long Road To Recovery After Being Shot By Angry Neighbor: Campaign
A pair of Jersey Shore residents are facing a long road to recovery after they were shot by their neighbor in their home on Monday, March 10, according to a fundraiser set up to support them. Please keep those prayers going for Jill Gawarkiewicz Kwatkoski and Tom!!! This article sheds some light on what... Posted by Linda Klimkowski Flynn on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 At 4:45 p.m., Berkeley Township police responded to Drake Drive and found Tom and Jill Kwatkoski suffering from a gunshot wound, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. Billhimer later identified the shooter as Joh…
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Bergen Prosecutor’s Lt. Faces 50-Count Indictment For Stealing Fentanyl, Heroin: AG
A Bergen County prosecutor’s office lieutenant is facing a 50-count indictment after allegedly stealing cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl from the evidence vault and depositing $600,000 in cash into his personal accounts, authorities said. A state grand jury in Trenton indicted Kevin T. Matthew, 48, of Cedar Grove, after an investigation revealed he had allegedly signed out narcotics from BCPO’s main evidence vault between January 2019 and November 2023, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Wednesday, March 12. Authorities said Matthew was not part of BCPO’s narcotics unit, but as a me…
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'Hometown Hero:' EMT Gets Call From Murphy After Rescuing Victims From Parkway Bus Crash
A local EMT is being honored after his quick-thinking actions helped rescue children from the school bus that overturned on the Garden State Parkway earlier this week, officials said. Matt Goldman, a 22-year-old EMT with the Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps (TBVAC), was driving home when he saw the crash in Montvale unfold, Mayor Mike Ghassali said. Without hesitation, he pulled over and began helping the children exit the bus, the mayor said. While assisting, Matt was alerted that a 14-year-old boy was trapped underneath the bus. Using his six years of EMT experience, he provided care un…
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Shell-Shocked! TSA Finds Live Turtle In Man’s Pants At Newark Airport
A Pennsylvania man was caught with a turtle concealed in his pants when a Transportation Security Administration body scanner triggered an alarm near his groin on Friday, March 7 at Newark Liberty International Airport, the TSA said in a release. A pat down by an officer revealed there was something concealed in the man’s groin, the TSA said. When asked if there was something hidden in his pants, the man, a resident of East Stroudsburg, ,reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel. The turtle was estimated to be about 5-inches in le…
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Peter Wolf, Former Lead Singer of J. Geils Band, Signing Books In North Jersey: Find Out When
Peter Wolf was married to Faye Dunaway and recorded the hit song “Centerfold.” Now he’s ready to tell his story. The former lead singer of the J. Geils Band is signing copies of his new memoir “Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses” at Bookends in Ridgewood on Thursday, March 13 at 6 p.m. Wolf’s book features stories about encountering a young Bob Dylan in Greenwich Village and sharing an apartment with David Lynch in Boston, according to a synopsis. Once he joins the J. Geils Band and his songs top the charts, Wolf’s talks about his encounters with the Roll…
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Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn
A new scam is targeting people with a fake email and officials are urging the public to stay vigilant. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued the warning about fraudulent emails impersonating the agency. These emails, which carry the subject line “Claim Benefits!”, falsely claim that recipients must apply for their 2025 Social Security benefits through a provided link. How Scam Works The scam email appears to come from SSA and directs users to a fake website disguised to look like SSA’s official page. However, clicking on the link l…
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Billy Joel Postpones Concert Tour After Fall Onstage
Billy Joel is rescheduling dates on a lengthy tour so that he can focus on recovering from surgery. The moves come after he fell onstage at a concert on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville. “While I regret postponing any shows, my health must come first," Joel wrote in an Instagram post. "I look forward to getting back on stage and sharing the joy of live music with our amazing fans. Thank you for your understanding.” The extensive tour schedule, which was set to continue through November 2025, has been pushed back four months, during wh…
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Doctors Said It Was The Flu — Days Later, 10-Year-Old Girl Was Gone
A Maryland mother is grappling with unimaginable loss after her once-healthy 10-year-old daughter died from complications doctors initially brushed off as the flu. Minka Aisha Greene, of Capitol Heights, had never been seriously ill before, her mom, Kymesha Greene White told Daily Voice in a phone call Tuesday, March 11. So when Minka stopped eating and playing outside in late January, Greene White knew something was seriously wrong. “She was never one of those kids who had a cold or anything,” Greene White said. “So when I noticed she wasn’t eating or asking to go outside, I was like,…
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International Search Intensifies For Missing American College Student In Dominican Republic
The search for a missing Virginia college student who vanished while on vacation in the Dominican Republic is intensifying as officials establish a high-level commission to oversee the case, authorities announced. The Dominican Republic National Police, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office, FBI, and the US Embassy Liaison, has expanded their investigation into the disappearance of 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student from Chantilly who went missing on Thursday, March 6 while on a trip with friends in Punta Cana. Officials confirmed that Konanki, a c…
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