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Major Lettuce Recall Spans 27 States, Including NJ, As Parasite Illnesses Climb
A major break in a sprawling parasite investigation has triggered a sweeping food recall stretching across more than half the country.
The Food and Drug Administration published a recall notice on Saturday, July 18, stating that Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market due to possible Cyclospora contamination.
The affected shredded iceberg lettuce was distributed between Monday, June 29, and Thursday, July 16. The recall includes dozens of food-service and retail products sold under the CV, JB, Mark, MKTSD, PK, SUB, SY…
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Wedding: Affidavit
A groom is accused of raping a relative of the bride hours before his own wedding celebration in Pennsylvania last fall, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Zachary Prouty, 38, of Sanders, Kentucky, was charged Thursday, July 16, with two counts of rape, sexual assault, and two counts of indecent assault in connection with the alleged assault from Thursday, Oct. 16, to Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, assault, court records show.
The alleged victim, a relative of the bride, had traveled to Gettysburg for the wedding between Prouty and Rebekah Hanshaw on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, acco…
Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job
A day after a man allegedly sneaked into the NBC studios during the "Today" show and yelled a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin, the Weston, Connecticut, resident thanked viewers for their outpouring of support. But as his colleagues rallied around him, one security guard was left without a job.
In a brief remark on the Friday, July 17, episode of "Today," Melvin said he was rattled but thankful for his co-hosts and colleagues, who were quick to come to his aid.
"Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest," the anchor said, adding that the show is "cooperating full…
Dangerous Damaging Winds, Limited Visibility Expected As Severe Storms Slam Into Smoky Skies
A wild weekend setup will result in a pair of unwelcome summer threats colliding over the Northeast.
Click here for a new, updated story: Severe Storms Will Collide With Wildfire Smoke, Triggering Widespread Hazards
Severe thunderstorms will sweep into lingering Canadian wildfire smoke on Saturday, July 18, creating a one-two punch of damaging winds, torrential rain, reduced visibility, and poor air quality.
Showers and thunderstorms will advance across the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, threatening travel disruptions and localized flash flooding.
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Gotti Grandson Sentencing Delayed For Kidney Donation — Again
John Gotti’s grandson had his prison sentence delayed again Friday, July 17, so he can donate a kidney to his mother.
Carmine G. Agnello, 40, will be allowed to report to federal prison on Sept. 18 as long as the surgery proceeds as scheduled on Aug. 3, Newsday reported.
Agnello, of Oyster Bay, has battled sentencing in the case for months, though he pleaded guilty to fraud back in September 2024 and got 15 months behind bars. He first claimed he had to donate the kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, back in March, but the surgery never happened.
That incident left federal prosecutors ske…
NJ Plane Crash Victims Honored By Community, Fundraiser Launched
After three members of a New Jersey family were killed in a plane crash in the mountains of New York, their friends, family, and community have started an online fundraiser.
Gabriele Jasper, 70; Gabriella Hillgrube, 33; and Giuliana Hillgrube, 2, were killed in the wreck. Gabriella and her husband, Tyler, were the parents of Giuliana and a 4-year-old son, GJ. Jasper was Gabriella’s father.
“The loss of an incredible wife, loving mother, and beautiful little girl has left a void that can never be filled, and the family is facing overwhelming emotional and financial challenges,” organizer Gia…
NJ Trucker Dad Killed When Overturned Rig Lands On Him In PA Crash: State Police
A New Jersey truck driver was killed after he was thrown from his commercial vehicle and trapped beneath it during a crash in Pennsylvania, State Police said.
The crash happened at approximately 12:13 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, along the 4500 block of Chestnut Street north of Beck Road in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.
Clarence E. Reynolds, 42, of Camden, New Jersey, was driving north on Chestnut Street when his commercial box truck failed to maintain a single lane of travel, police said. The truck trave…
'Slow Burn:' Dateline Spotlights NJ Family Massacre
"It's like evil washed over the town."
Dateline NBC will be airing a one-hour episode titled "Slow Burn" about the 2018 murder of the Caneiro family in Colts Neck on Friday, July 17 at 10 p.m.
Paul Caneiro, an Ocean Township resident, was sentenced to four consecutive life sentences after being convicted of murdering his brother, his sister-in-law and their two children in their Colts Neck home.
In levying the sentence, Judge Marc Lemieux called Caneiro, a "callous, heartless, brutal killer."
Andrea Canning reports Friday, July 17, at 10/9c on NBC. Dateline NBC
The speci…
Man Stole ATV, Fled From Cops: Lakewood PD
A 20-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged after he stole an ATV and fled from police, authorities announced Thursday, July 16.
At 9:50 p.m., on Monday, July 13, officers responded to Prospect Street after the owner of a previously stolen dirt bike and ATV located the vehicles, Lakewood police said.
While officers were investigating, they observed an ATV matching the description of one of the stolen vehicles being operated within the parking lot of a residential complex, police said.
When officers attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop, the operator, Jakai Reeves fled on …
