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Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment
Ex-NY Police Official Texted Son Instructions On Timing Before Gang Shooting: Indictment A former high-ranking police official in Westchester County accused of helping her son flee after a Bronx shooting sent him text messages directing his movements before the gunfire, according to a newly unsealed indictment. The indictment, returned by a Bronx grand jury on Friday, July 31, charges former Mount Vernon Police Deputy Commissioner of Wellness Jennifer Lackard, her son Chase Lackard, 20, and James Lackard with multiple felony offenses stemming from a shooting outside the Bronx Hall of Justice on June 29.  As Daily Voice previously reported, Jennifer Lackard was fired by the…

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by Ben Crnic
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Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation
Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the US after the pepper was identified as a possible source of a Salmonella outbreak. The restaurant chain announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The decision comes as a Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. Chipotle uses jalapeños in several menu items like guacamole, pico de gallo, and chili-corn salsa. "As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify j…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Dad Of 7's Murderer Sentenced Nearly 4 Years After Shooting: Prosecutors NJ Dad Of 7's Murderer Sentenced Nearly 4 Years After Shooting: Prosecutors
NJ Dad Of 7's Murderer Sentenced Nearly 4 Years After Shooting: Prosecutors A man convicted of killing a father of seven in Allentown nearly four years ago will spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Steven M. Rosa, 32, was sentenced by Judge Robert Steinberg to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a Lehigh County jury convicted him in May of First-Degree Criminal Homicide and carrying a firearm without a license in the killing of 33-year-old Tywon Deleva Abner, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Rosa also received an additional 10 to 20 years in prison after he was convicted of …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home A disturbing online broadcast prompted an urgent response and left a prominent media personality hospitalized. In Florida, deputies responded to his home of Perez Hilton, 48, who was then taken to a Miami-area hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to multiple reports. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from viewers who said Hilton appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream. Deputies confirmed that the celebrity blogger was alone inside the home. They used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation before paramedics transported him to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb The produce aisle may hold more questions than answers as investigators chase the sources of a massive parasite surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, Aug. 3, that a nine-state Cyclospora outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration traced the cluster to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The nine-state outbreak had caused at least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations as of Friday, July 24. However, that outbreak represents only part of the nationwide surge. The North Carolina D…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital A beloved television star has reached a hopeful turning point after a long and closely watched health ordeal. Christina Applegate, 54, is back home following a nearly four-month hospital stay in Los Angeles, TMZ reported in an exclusive on Monday, Aug. 3. The outlet reported that Applegate was discharged and doing well. She had been hospitalized since late March. The reason for the extended stay remains unknown. Parade reported that her representatives have not disclosed what condition required treatment. Applegate has publicly battled multiple sclerosis, or MS, since announcing her diagn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups
Seat Belt Issues Trigger Massive Recall Of 1.5M+ Ram Pickups More than 1.5 million Ram trucks are being recalled worldwide because of a seat belt problem that can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Stellantis is recalling about 1,271,294 Ram 1500 pickups in the US from the model years 2019 through 2026, the company announced. The recall also affects about 156,138 trucks in Canada, 15,088 in Mexico, and 74,084 in other markets outside North America. The anchors for the second-row center or driver-side seat belt buckles may not have been properly attached to the truck's body structure. Some customers have reported that the buck…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fugitive Alert: Home Invasion Sexual Assault Suspect On The Run, Philly Police Say Fugitive Alert: Home Invasion Sexual Assault Suspect On The Run, Philly Police Say
Fugitive Alert: Home Invasion Sexual Assault Suspect On The Run, Philly Police Say A 26-year-old man is wanted in connection with a home invasion and sexual assault in Philadelphia, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Lee Johnson is wanted on charges including aggravated indecent assault, burglary, unlawful restraint, and related offenses stemming from an incident that happened around 5:30 a.m. on June 4, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators said the alleged attack happened inside a home on the 2200 block of East Somerset Street. Johnson is described as a Black man who stands 5-foot-10 and weighs about 150 pounds. Police said his last known addres…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Philadelphia Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Philadelphia
Skeletal Human Remains Found In Woods In Philadelphia Skeletal human remains were discovered in a wooded in Pennsylvania Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, prompting an ongoing investigation by police and the Medical Examiner's Office. Philadelphia police were called to the wooded area near the 12000 block of Knights Road in Northeast Philadelphia at approximately 7 p.m., where the remains of an adult were found. The remains are skeletal, and the race and gender of the deceased have not yet been determined, investigators said. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office will work to identify the person and determine the cause and manner of death as the …

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by Jillian Pikora
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VIDEO: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup VIDEO: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup
Video: 1-Star Reviews Hit Jersey Shore Pizzeria After Viral Birthday Cake Blowup A longtime Jersey Shore pizzeria is facing a wave of one-star Yelp reviews after a viral video appeared to show an employee arguing with customers who asked to borrow a knife to cut a birthday cake for a 5-year-old. The video, posted to X on Sunday, Aug. 2 by Vintage NewJersey (@VintageNJ1), shows part of a confrontation at Joey Tomato's in Point Pleasant Beach. The account, owned by Tom Jurkowski, documents New Jersey history and has nearly 300,000 followers on Instagram. Joey Tomato's has been in business since 1990. According to Vintage New Jersey's tweet, the family called ahead to ask …

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by Cecilia Levine
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16-Year-Old Charged In Drive-By Shooting: Burlington County Prosecutor 16-Year-Old Charged In Drive-By Shooting: Burlington County Prosecutor
16-Year-Old Charged In Drive-By Shooting: Burlington County Prosecutor A 16-year-old Willingboro boy is facing charges following a drive-by shooting, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. On Saturday, July 25, officers responded to a report someone had fired multiple shots from a moving vehicle at a family member who was in the front yard, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Willingboro Township Police Chief Ian Bucs said. The intended victim was not struck, but the residence was hit by gunfire, authorities said. The teen was taken into custody Friday, July 31, following the execution of a search warrant, authorities said. He was charged wi…

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by Sam Barron
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Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video
Charging Bison Chases Child In Terrifying Yellowstone Incident: Video A peaceful wildlife sighting turned into another heart-pounding close call at Yellowstone National Park. A viral video recorded Tuesday, July 28, shows a bison briefly chasing a child after a group walked toward the grazing animal near a park boardwalk. No injuries were reported. The child began running when the bison turned toward the group, triggering a brief chase. Witnesses can be heard shouting warnings as the child races along the boardwalk and reaches safety. The footage was recorded by park visitor Brittany Peteler, according to 6abc Philadelphia, which published a Storyful r…

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by Joe Lombardi