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Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Prostitute Robs Man Of Gold Chain During Meetup At Bergen County Home: Police
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested after police say she robbed a man of his gold necklace during a meetup at a home in Bergen County last month, authorities said.
Darlyn J. Lopez Castillo, who is openly transexual on social media and says she's from New City, NY, was arrested Friday, July 10, on charges of robbery, prostitution, and receiving stolen property following an incident in Palisades Park, according to the borough's police chief, George Beck.
The arrest followed an investigation into suspicious activity at a Palisades Park home that began after a man reported Castillo allegedly …
Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities
The killer who strangled a New York native to death during an “intimate encounter” while she was on vacation in Europe has learned his fate, authorities said.
The suspect — a 38-year-old man identified only by his initials LTM under Hungarian law — was sentenced Tuesday, July 7 to 14 years in prison for the killing of Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest, the Associated Press reported.
Michalski, 31, was visiting Budapest when she met the man, an Ireland native, inside a nightclub, authorities said. The two returned to the man’s rented apartment, where he strangled her to death, according to inv…
Cop Had Three Words For Viral Town Hall Performer During NJ Arrest
Months of singing, dancing, breakdancing, and bizarre public comment performances finally caught up with William Thilly.
The 52-year-old, who has become a viral fixture at Cranford Township Committee meetings, was arrested after his latest appearance on Tuesday, July 7, ended with police escorting him out of Town Hall.
Thilly, who, according to his website, is a Democratic candidate for Cranford's Township Committee, has become a familiar face at nearly every committee meeting. Thilly typically uses his allotted five minutes during public comment not to address township business, but t…
Suspended Driver In Unregistered Vehicle Drove Drunk: Denville PD
A 56-year-old Rockaway man was hit with numerous traffic infractions after he was busted driving while under the influence in Denville, authorities announced Friday, July 10.
At 9:23 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 46 after observing multiple violations, Denville police. Officers determined the driver, Ronald Brooks, was intoxicated, police said.
Brooks was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to possess driver’s insurance card, driving with a suspended license, …
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map.
Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences.
The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure.
Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
DWI Driver Tried To Drive With Flat Tire On 4th Of July: Mount Olive PD
A 47-year-old Randolph man spent America's semiquincentennial getting arrested for drunk driving in Mount Olive, authorities said.
On Saturday, July 4, at 11:45 p.m., officers spotted a red Toyota driving on Route 46 with a flat tire, Mount Olive police said. The vehicle was pulled over by My Sweet Cleaners and as officers spoke with the driver, Arkar Lin, they detected the odor and noticed he appeared to be impaired, police said.
Following sobriety testing, Lin was placed under arrest, police said. He was charged with DWI and reckless driving along with numerous other traffic infractions, …
K-9, Drones Help Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Girl: Sparta PD
A missing 12-year-old girl was safely located in Sparta Township following an extensive search, authorities announced Friday, July 10.
On Wednesday, July 8, at 5:21 p.m., officers responded to a report of a missing juvenile who had left home and failed to return, Sparta police said.
An extensive search began, and other law enforcement agencies were alerted after it was learned she may have traveled outside Sparta, police said.
Investigators believed she was in Andover Township and a K-9 team was deployed to assist along with a drone, police said.
The drone's thermal image capabiliti…
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare
Katie Couric has spent decades guiding viewers through breaking news. This time, the breaking news was happening to her.
The 69-year-old journalist detailed the frightening episode in a Substack essay titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember: How I suddenly lost hours of my life," published Monday, July 6.
Couric wrote that the scare happened Saturday, June 27, while she was in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Ideas Festival. She was scheduled to moderate one panel and speak on another.
Her day started normally. She walked into town, bought iced coffee, peaches, nectarines, kettle corn, and a str…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death.
The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week.
Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6.
Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death.
"Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap.
Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency.
The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real.
The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones
More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries are being recalled because they can catch fire while charging.
Greenworks Tools issued the recall for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V tools and batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 9. The recall includes trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, and other tools with USB-C batteries.
The lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit while they're being charged through the USB-C port while inserted in a tool. The recalled tools use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0…
Westchester Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports
A Westchester mother who moved to Ireland with her young daughter was suffocated to death inside her new home, and authorities are now searching for the suspect, who police worry has already fled to the Middle East, according to multiple reports.
Jamey Carney, 43, an Armonk native who relocated to Killarney, County Kerry, in 2021 with her now-13-year-old daughter, was found by a family member early Tuesday, July 7, according to The Irish Times. A postmortem examination determined that Carney had been assaulted and suffered head injuries, but died from suffocation, the outlet reported.
Garda…
Mother Left 1-Year-Old Unsupervised At Motel After Smoking Weed: Hanover Twp
A 28-year-old Oxford woman was arrested and charged after she left her 1-year-old child unsupervised at a motel in Hanover Township, authorities announced Thursday, July 9.
On Friday, June 12, officers responded to the Extended Stay Motel after a guest found an unsupervised 1-year-old child in the hallway, Hanover Township police said. The mother, Brittany Grosinski, admitted to smoking marijuana earlier and said while she fell asleep her daughter, who learned to open the door, left the room, police said.
Once the father returned, Miss Grosinski was placed under arrest and transported to po…
