Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports
Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused controversial CBS News boss Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic program in the latest sign of newsroom turmoil, according to reports. Pelley made the blistering remarks during a staff meeting on Monday, June 1, The Guardian reported. His comments come days after CBS News fired "60 Minutes" executive producer Tanya Simon, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. The confrontation coincides with CBS naming Vanity Fair correspondent and former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton as the new executive pr…
Man Shot, Killed In Elizabeth: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Elizabeth: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Elizabeth: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Elizabeth man was shot and killed on Saturday, May 30, authorities said. Elizabeth police responded to Caldwell Place and found Franklin Mendez with a gunshot wound, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said. Mendez was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
NJ Man Sent Threatening Emails To Family Court Attorney, Sheriff Says NJ Man Sent Threatening Emails To Family Court Attorney, Sheriff Says
NJ Man Sent Threatening Emails To Family Court Attorney, Sheriff Says A New Jersey man was arrested after investigators said he sent threatening and harassing emails to an attorney involved in an ongoing family court matter. Lawrence Lightning, 37, of Little Falls, was charged following an investigation by the Passaic County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division, Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo announced Monday, June 1. Detectives were notified by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office on May 22 about concerning communications sent by Lightning to a Legal Services attorney, according to the sheriff's office. The attorney had previously rep…
Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours
Fires Break Out At 2 Popular Bergen County Restaurants Within Hours Two popular Bergen County restaurants were damaged by fires within hours of each other late Sunday, May 31, and Monday, June 1. The first fire broke out Sunday evening, May 31, at Brick House on Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff, according to the Wyckoff Fire Department. Firefighters responded after reports of a brush fire against the rear of the building with visible smoke and flames, officials said. Arriving crews confirmed the brush fire had extended into the restaurant's air ventilation system. Firefighters also encountered heavy smoke conditions in the basement and requested a working fire…
Union City Man Charged In Deadly Hit, Run Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor Union City Man Charged In Deadly Hit, Run Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor
Union City Man Charged In Deadly Hit, Run Jersey City Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Union City man was arrested and charged following a fatal hit and run crash in Jersey City, authorities announced Monday, June 1. At 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, Jersey City police responded to Tonnelle Avenue near North Street and found Margarito Avendano-Sanchez, a 63-year-old Hoboken resident, dead at the scene after being struck by a vehicle, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Wilson Sanchez, the driver, did not remain at the scene, Mello said. He was charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death, endangering an injured vict…
'You're Dead!': Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During NJ Protest, Feds Say 'You're Dead!': Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During NJ Protest, Feds Say
'You're Dead!': Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During NJ Protest, Feds Say A Brooklyn man is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he threatened to kill a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and the officer's family during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey.  Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, 27, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat, the US Department of Justice announced on Monday, June 1.  According to federal prosecutors, the alleged threats were made on Wednesday, May 27, during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in N…
Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling East Coast Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling East Coast
Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling East Coast Residents across New England were left stunned after a powerful double boom rattled buildings and shook the ground, triggering reports to police and earthquake officials. The cause, however, came from above. The strange event happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday when people from Connecticut to Canada reported hearing loud blasts, feeling buildings shake, or seeing a bright object streak across the sky. The American Meteor Society said the source was not an earthquake or an explosion. Instead, officials said a 3-foot-wide meteor entered Earth's atmosphere near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts b…
Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
Northeast Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police
Manhunt Launched For ATV Rider Who Ran Over Cop In South Jersey: Police A man is at large after he ran over a police officer while riding an ATV in Ewing on Sunday, May 31, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., officers received numerous calls about an ATV riding recklessly throughout Ewing, Ewing police said. A police officer located a man attempted to fuel his ATV at a Delta gas station on Princeton Avenue and attempted to stop him, police said. The man drove over the officer and a pursuit was initiated before eventually being terminated for safety reasons, police said. The officer that was struck was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening …
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teens looking for work are facing the toughest summer job market in decades as employers pull back due to rising inflation and higher fuel costs. Employers are forecast to add 790,000 teen jobs between May and July 2026, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The projection would mark the lowest summer hiring total since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the data in 1948. The global outplacement firm found that 2025 saw the worst summer for teen hiring on record, falling 25.6% from 2024 to 801,000 jobs. “Last summer was the weakest summer for teen hiring …
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know
Air Bag Dangers Prompt Massive Recall Of 419K+ Jeep SUVs: What To Know More than 419,000 Jeep SUVs are being recalled because a software glitch could delay side air bag deployment during a crash and increase injury risks. Chrysler issued the recall for 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, May 21. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2023 through 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The problem involves a software error in the occupant restraint controller module. The issue may cause side air bags to deploy late in certain types of crashes. The r…
West NY Man Who Robbed, Tied Up Woman At Route 46 Hotel Learns Fate: Prosecutor West NY Man Who Robbed, Tied Up Woman At Route 46 Hotel Learns Fate: Prosecutor
West NY Man Who Robbed, Tied Up Woman At Route 46 Hotel Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 35-year-old West New York man was sentenced to 13 years in prison after he robbed and tied up a woman at a Wyndham's hotel, authorities announced Friday, May 29. Louis Verdesoto had previously pleaded guilty to armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm in the 2024 robbery, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert M. McNally, and Parsippany Troy Hills Police Chief Richard Pantina said. On Sunday, May 26, 2024, a woman said she was assaulted by Verdesoto, who was brandishing a handgun, authorities said. Verdesoto then duct-taped and zip-tied …