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NJ Ranked Among 5 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety.
The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support.
"The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
NJ Man Kidnapped 6-Year-Old: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old Warren County man was arrested and charged with kidnapping a 6-year-old on Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities said.
At 2:51 a.m., officers in Washington Township received a report of a missing 6-year-old girl in Washington Borough, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The girl was located as she was returning home on foot, having been the victim of a kidnapping, authorities said. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.
Lester Noe Perez-Amador, who was known to the victim, was arrested and charged with home invasion burglary and kidnapping, …
NJ Widow Says Psychics Took $78K To 'Cleanse' Dead Husband's Spirit: Lawsuit
A North Jersey widow says a psychic took advantage of her grief over her husband's death, convincing her to hand over $78,500 in cash and personal belongings for rituals to “cleanse” his spirit, according to a new lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article.
Marisol Meza, of Hawthorne, filed the lawsuit against Holly Stanley, Psychic Readings, Psychic Readings by Holly, and unidentified defendants in New Jersey Superior Court in Bergen County on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
Meza lost her husband in October 2022 after what the lawsuit describes as a “long, traumatic, and tragic illness.…
American Family Vanishes During Flight To Florida From Bahamas
A multigenerational American family is missing after a small private plane apparently went down off the Bahamas while heading home to Florida.
The four family members, who are from Miami, were aboard a PA-34 Piper five-seat aircraft that disappeared Monday, Sept. 7, according to multiple reports. The US Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities launched a search-and-rescue operation.
It was bound for Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County.
The missing family members are pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia "Sofi" Sosa, 28, and Christian…
Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup.
The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO.
The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
A devastating infant murder case has taken an unexpected turn, drawing a connection to a nationally watched courtroom drama.
In suburban Chicago, Corie A. Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, is accused of strangling her 2-year-old son, Barrett, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to prosecutors. Will County Sheriff’s Office records show that she faces three counts of first-degree murder.
A neighbor found Barrett unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR while calling 911, NBC Chicago reported.
The neighbor then found Walsh fully clothed in an upstairs bathtub and attempting to harm her…
Illegal Votes In 2024 Election Lands Four Charges In PA, NJ: DOJ
Four people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have been charged in separate federal cases tied to alleged illegal voting and fraudulent voter registration during the 2024 election, the Department of Justice announced Friday, Sept. 4.
A Carlisle couple and a Harrisburg woman were indicted in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, while a Union County woman faces a charge in New Jersey, according to the DOJ.
Thomas Holtzman, 68, and Marisol Guzman, 50, of Carlisle, were charged in connection with Guzman allegedly voting in the 2024 election despite not being a U.S. citizen, federal prosecutors sai…
Wrestler Collapses In Ring, Dies At One Of Promoter's Last-Ever Matches, 48
Andy Williams, the guitarist for the band "Every Time I Die" who became a professional wrestler known as "The Butcher," has died after collapsing at the end of a match in Pennsylvania, industry organizations confirm. He was 48 years old.
Williams collapsed Saturday evening, Sept. 5, during a show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, located outside of Pittsburgh, according to the promoter, Enjoy Wrestling. The event, reportedly a tag team match alongside his partner, The Blade, against TME, according to TMZ. CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived, Enjoy Wrestling said.
All…
Macklemore Turned Ed Sheeran's MetLife Show Into Pro-Palestinian Rally — Twice, Upset Fans Say
Macklemore turned his opening sets for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium into a platform for his pro-Palestinian message two nights in a row, sparking backlash, calls for refunds, and a petition to remove him from the tour.
The “Thrift Shop” rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, was one of multiple opening acts for Sheeran’s LOOP Tour at the 80,000-seat stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5.
But Macklemore’s set went beyond the music, as he addressed the crowd about Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
“I want the people from Gaza to the occ…
Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Eyes Charges In Midair Meltdown On Newark-Bound Flight: Reports
The man who was restrained with duct tape by a gun range owner and a retired police officer on a Newark-bound flight has been identified as a longtime Arizona real estate broker whose company cut ties with him after learning of the incident, Daily Voice has learned.
Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, AZ, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 3, incident, Maryland court records show. Lundeen was an associate broker, realtor and vice president member of the executive council at Long Realty Company, where his LinkedIn pro…
