Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End
Lionel Richie Health Scare On Stage Causes Tour Opener To Abruptly End The opening night of a major summer tour ended on an unsettling note. Lionel Richie, 77, cut short the first show of his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday, June 24, after saying he felt dizzy. The concert was part of the “Sing A Song All Night Long” tour. Richie stopped his set almost an hour in and sat down during a performance of “Dancing on the Ceiling.”  Richie told the crowd, “When you're feeling dizzy, sit your ass down,” according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He then performed “Three Times a Lady” while seated before calling for an unpl…
David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’ David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’
David Clayton-Thomas Dies: Blood, Sweat & Tears Frontman Known For ‘Spinning Wheel’ A voice that helped define one of rock’s boldest and most dynamic sounds has gone silent. David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, died Wednesday, June 24, at age 84, according to multiple reports. His publicist, Eric Alper, told CBC that Clayton-Thomas died peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. A specific cause of death was not given. Clayton-Thomas became best known as the husky, gravelly, high-energy voice of New York City-based Blood, Sweat & Tears, the jazz-rock band that blended brass, blues, soul, and rock into a major late-1960s sound. …
Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know
Bootids Meteor Shower Could Bring Surprise Show: What To Know The night sky is lining up one of its harder-to-predict shows. The June Bootids meteor shower is active through Thursday, July 2, and is expected to peak overnight Friday, June 26, into Saturday, June 27. The shower is usually quiet, producing only a few meteors per hour. But it has earned a reputation for surprises. Space.com reported that the June Bootids produced an outburst of up to 100 meteors per hour in 1998. Another burst in 2004 produced about 20 to 50 meteors per hour. A predicted outburst in 2010 did not happen, adding to the shower’s unpredictable reputation. ABC News report…
VIDEO: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say VIDEO: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say
Video: Driver Charged After Hitting Protestor With Car Outside Delaney Hall, Cops Say A Newark man has been charged after police say he struck a woman with his vehicle outside Delaney Hall during a Father's Day vigil Sunday evening, June 21. Detectives identified Thomas K. Brown, 38, of Newark, as the driver accused of hitting the woman outside the immigration detention facility, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. announced. Brown is charged with assault by auto and was issued a traffic summons for reckless driving, authorities said. Police responded to Doremus Avenue and Roanoke Avenue at approximately 5:07 p.m. on a report of a pedestrian struck, author…
These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club
These 13 Garden State Legends (Living And Lost) Are About To Join An Elite Club From a Grammy-winning superstar to an NFL legend and a former governor, 13 New Jersey icons are headed to the New Jersey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. The New Jersey Hall of Fame announced the new class on Thursday, June 25, saying the inductees were selected from 60 nominees following a public vote. “The Class of 2026 showcases the diverse talent, resilience, and spirit of achievement that define the great state of New Jersey,” NJHOF Chairman Jon F. Hanson said. “Each inductee, through their creativity, leadership, and pursuit of excellence, has made impactful contributions that conti…
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police 4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police A grandmother is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren before all six family members were found dead inside a New York apartment, police said Thursday as new details emerged in the investigation. Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were discovered Tuesday evening inside Steadman's Harris Avenue apartment in Mechanicville after officers responded for a welfare check. Police were called after a neighbor reported not seeing or hearing from the family for …
NJ Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds NJ Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds
NJ Prison Dental Assistant Took $163K In Bribes To Smuggle Drugs Into NY Facility: Feds A former contract dental assistant at a federal prison in Orange County, NY is accused of accepting more than $163,000 in bribes to smuggle drugs and other contraband to inmates, federal prosecutors said.  Terri Lynn Outer, 50, of Montague, New Jersey, was arrested Wednesday, June 24, on charges of bribery, providing or possessing contraband in prison, and conspiracy to provide or possess contraband in prison, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Outer worked as a contractor at the Federal Correctional Institution in Otisville from January 2024 t…
Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine."  Scri…
NJ Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In NY: DA NJ Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In NY: DA
NJ Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In NY: DA A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said.  Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25. According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024. In a separate scheme, …
NJ Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD NJ Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD
NJ Man Had Online Relationship With 14-Year-Old Texas Girl: Evesham PD A 28-year-old Marlton man was arrested and charged after he had unlawful relationship with a 14-year-old girl from Texas he met online, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Shaun Hare was using his cell phone to communicate with the girl after meeting her via the OmeTV stranger video chat application, Evesham Township police said. Hare and the girl communicated extensively over a two-month period and exchanged sexually explicit images and videos at Hare’s direction, police said. Officers began a joint investigation with the Rowlett Police Department, a suburb of Texas, police said.…
Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From NJ Business: Feds Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From NJ Business: Feds
Philly Man Charged In $2 Million Theft From NJ Business: Feds A 33-year-old Philadelphia man pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million from a business in Glassboro as another Philadelphia resident was sentenced to 21 months in prison for the same theft, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Ruben Cruz is charged with conspiracy to transport stolen property, transportation of stolen property, and conspiracy to launder money, while Ricky Rivas-Ortiz, 43, was sentenced after he pleaded guilty to transporting stolen property, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Over the 2021 July 4th holiday weekend, Cruz and Rivas-Ortiz burglarized a Glassboro bu…
NJ Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds NJ Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds
NJ Shrink Admits To Prescribing Meds For Sex: Feds A 73-year-old Cape May County man pleaded guilty to issuing invalid prescriptions for various drugs to his sexual partners and known drug addicts, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. Louis Morelli pleaded guilty to 17 counts of causing, with the intent to defraud and mislead, prescription drugs to be dispensed without valid prescriptions after he prescribed drugs like Adderall, Vyvanse and Xanax, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. While operating his own psychiatry practice in Smithville, Morelli issued the prescriptions to 17 different patients, outside of his professional pract…
Atlantic City Man Learns Fate After Shooting At Deli: Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Learns Fate After Shooting At Deli: Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Learns Fate After Shooting At Deli: Prosecutor A 23-year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to six years in prison following a shooting at a deli, authorities announced this week. Rakiy Newsome previously pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes, aggravated assault, and  persons not to possess a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Thursday, Feb. 13,  2025, Atlantic City police responded to a shotspotter detection at New York Grocery and Deli at 644 N. New York Ave. and found evidence of a shooting, authorities said. Broken glass from the shooting struck an employee in the fac…
Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns A well-known TV host is answering questions after viewers noticed something different. Sean Hannity shared a health update on Wednesday, June 24, after his raspy voice and puffy face raised concerns among viewers and sparked online speculation. The 64-year-old Fox News host addressed the concern in a post on X, saying the changes were tied to a pinched nerve and medication. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in," Hannity wrote. "I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck." Hannity said his doctor put him …
NJ Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say NJ Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say
NJ Teen Dirt Biker Fighting For His Life After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say An Upper Township teen is in the fight of his life and the community is coming together to help. R.J. Phillips was critically injured after his dirt bike collided with a deer on Thursday, June 18, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Details about the crash were not immediately available. Phillips was rushed to a trauma center after sustaining multiple brain bleeds, facial injuries that will require plastic surgery and a fractured arm, according to the fundraiser. On Wednesday, June 24, Phillips was extubated and doctors stopped the sedation. "He is very confused and agita…
Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of PA Teen Held For Court After Hearing Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of PA Teen Held For Court After Hearing
Man Accused In Fatal Shooting Of PA Teen Held For Court After Hearing A man who had been on the run for months after a 19-year-old was shot and killed inside a Pennsylvania home — only to later surrender — has had his case proceed to court, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23.  Ti'Shaun Singleton, 19, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 5:46 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 inside a home in the 200 block of Edward Lane in Catasauqua, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. An autopsy determined he died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. Samuel Rolando Colon, 24, of Allentown, is charged with criminal hom…
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Fifty people thought they were going to a screening of Jenni "JWoww" Farley's new movie "Nanny Cam," PEOPLE reports. Instead, it was the MTV "Jersey Shore" star's wedding to pro wrestler Zack Carpinello. According to PEOPLE, the couple created fake, movie-themed invitations, signage, and even a red carpet. But, surprise! This wasn't a movie screening at all. This was a Wednesday, June 24 wedding in Old Bridge. Snooki shared a photo of herself hugging JWoww in her wedding dress. She wrote: ""I love a good surprise and i love her and so happy but so mad i didn't know🥺🥺." ""My beautiful quee…
'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report 'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report A pilot's medical emergency forced an Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to make an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, according to the FAA and ABC7. Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport at approximately 2 p.m. after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight had departed Newark and was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Passengers described a chaotic scene aboard the aircraft, ABC7 reports. One passenger told the outlet that the plane began "v…
Ex-Boyfriend's Child's Mother Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Philly Hair Stylist Ex-Boyfriend's Child's Mother Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Philly Hair Stylist
Ex-Boyfriend's Child's Mother Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Philly Hair Stylist A woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex-boyfriend's girlfriend in North Philadelphia is now in police custody, authorities announced. Zayahshay Davis, 22, was arrested by officers from Philadelphia's 22nd District in the area of 12th and Huntingdon streets on Wednesday, June 24, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. She is accused in the fatal stabbing of 28-year-old Sariah Conover, which happened at approximately 5:52 p.m. on Monday, June 22, in the 1300 block of West Lehigh Avenue, police said. Following her arrest, Davis was transported to Homicide Headquarters, where she …
Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24. Richard Zajko, 72, and …
NJ Nurse, Pharmacy Owner Among 4 Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Crackdown NJ Nurse, Pharmacy Owner Among 4 Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Crackdown
NJ Nurse, Pharmacy Owner Among 4 Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Crackdown Four people with New Jersey ties were charged as part of a nationwide health care fraud crackdown that federal authorities say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, officials announced Tuesday, June 23. The takedown was part of the Justice Department's 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in charges against 455 defendants nationwide, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Among those charged was Ashlee Maixner, 39, of Lakehurst, an advanced practice nurse …
Walmart Deal Days Are Back Walmart Deal Days Are Back
Walmart Deal Days Are Back This is not the week to casually open a shopping app unless you are prepared to meet a discounted vacuum, a patio upgrade, or a dorm-room essential that somehow jumps straight into your cart. Walmart Deals runs from Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28, with thousands of offers online, in the Walmart app, and in stores nationwide, according to the Bentonville, AR-based retailer. Shoppers can browse the latest Walmart Deals including savings on electronics, fashion, toys, collectibles, furniture, skincare and early back-to-school finds. This year, Walmart Deals overlaps with Amazon Prim…
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Federal regulators are warning about a rise in young children drowning as families spend more time around the water during the summer. A total of 379 children younger than 15 died by drowning in pool- or spa-related incidents in 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a report released on Wednesday, June 24. That was up 6% from 359 deaths reported in 2022. The increase comes as drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4. "This year's report makes clear that these tragedies continue to take an unacceptable toll on American families," sai…
19-Year-Old Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash After Car Strikes Trees: NJSP 19-Year-Old Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash After Car Strikes Trees: NJSP
19-Year-Old Killed In Garden State Parkway Crash After Car Strikes Trees: Njsp A 19-year-old Haddon Township woman was killed in a crash on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County Tuesday evening, June 23, authorities said. At 8:22 p.m., a Honda passenger vehicle was traveling south on the Garden State Parkway in Lacey Township when the driver lost directional control of the car, ran off the roadway to the right and struck multiple trees, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Emma Forker was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The driver of the Honda sustained moderate injuries and was transpor…
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (UPDATE) Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (UPDATE)
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (Update) What police describe as a hookup gone wrong ended with a Long Island man dead in his father's arms and a woman now indicted on a murder charge. Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was arraigned Wednesday, June 24, on a grand jury indictment charging her with Murder 2nd Degree in the death of Robert "Bobby" Michael Carragher III, 28, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. Investigators said Carragher and Sculley met up at a bar before returning to the Beaumont Avenue home in Massapequa that he shared with his parents. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Sculley b…
'Black Hearted, Thin Skinned, Broflake' From Maple Shade Busted For Ripping Down Pride Flags 'Black Hearted, Thin Skinned, Broflake' From Maple Shade Busted For Ripping Down Pride Flags
'Black Hearted, Thin Skinned, Broflake' From Maple Shade Busted For Ripping Down Pride Flags A 37-year-old Maple Shade resident was arrested and charged with damaging pride flags in Haddonfield, authorities announced Tuesday, June 23. Officers began investigating after receiving reports of a person damaging and stealing the flags along Kings Highway in the business district, Haddonfield police said. Detectives used witness reports and video evidence to identify the suspect as Joshua Serad, police said. Prior to Serad's arrest, Haddonfield Commissioner Dave Siedell referred to the perpetrator as a " black hearted, thin skinned, broflake." Police did not say what Serad was charged w…
Headstone Scammer Duped Grieving NJ Families, Feds Say: Now He's Facing 152 Years In Prison Headstone Scammer Duped Grieving NJ Families, Feds Say: Now He's Facing 152 Years In Prison
Headstone Scammer Duped Grieving NJ Families, Feds Say: Now He's Facing 152 Years In Prison A Pennsylvania man admitted to defrauding hundreds of grieving families out of more than $1.7 million through his headstone businesses, including a South Jersey mother who ordered a memorial for her slain son and never received it, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday, June 23. Gregory J. Stefan Jr., 56, of Upper Merion, pleaded guilty in federal court in Philadelphia to seven counts of wire fraud and four counts of filing a false tax return, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Among Stefan's victims was Luz Vasquez, whose 31-year-old son, Chad Stuart, was fatally shot outside a Vine…
NJ Man Gets Decades For Sexually Assaulting Juveniles: Prosecutor NJ Man Gets Decades For Sexually Assaulting Juveniles: Prosecutor
NJ Man Gets Decades For Sexually Assaulting Juveniles: Prosecutor A 45-year-old Absecon man will be spending several decades in prison after previously being convicted of sexually assaulting juveniles, authorities announced Wednesday, June 24. Alfonso Chavez was sentenced to 57 years in prison after a jury convicted him in January of multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, and endangering the welfare of children, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Chavez was originally arrested in January 2024 and has been detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility ever since, authorities said.
$22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks $22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks
$22.5M Gold Heist: Suspect In One Of Canada's Biggest Thefts Sentenced For US Guns In Socks A man wanted in one of the biggest gold thefts in Canadian history is facing years behind bars in the United States after a Pennsylvania traffic stop uncovered a cache of guns hidden in a rental car, federal authorities announced. Durante King-Mclean, 27, of Cambridge, Ontario, was back before a Harrisburg federal judge on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, for a 2023 case that prosecutors say exposed a cross-border weapons pipeline stretching from Florida to Canada. He had 65 handguns crammed into the trunk of a rental car, each one hidden inside a sock, authorities said. Among them were stolen weap…
Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case
Popular Comedian Charged In $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Case A familiar comedy name is facing a serious legal spotlight far from the stage. Carlos Mencia, 58, has been charged with 12 felony counts of state tax evasion after prosecutors said he failed to report $8.7 million in personal and corporate income from 2019 through 2024, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced in releasing the complaint arrest warrant. Mencia pleaded not guilty on Monday, June 22. His bail, initially set at $250,000 after his arrest, was reduced to $50,000, and he is scheduled to return to the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 14. The complaint …
Pastors Accused Of Soliciting Explicit Videos From Children, More Victims Sought: Philly DA Pastors Accused Of Soliciting Explicit Videos From Children, More Victims Sought: Philly DA
Pastors Accused Of Soliciting Explicit Videos From Children, More Victims Sought: Philly DA Two Philadelphia pastors are accused of exploiting multiple minors through sexually explicit messages, images, and videos, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 23. Isaiah Banks, 30, and Bryan Jackson, 42, were charged following an investigation that prosecutors say uncovered a conspiracy to obtain, exchange, and solicit sexually explicit content involving children, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. The case began on April 8 when Philadelphia police received a report from the Department of Human Services involving a minor who allegedly had been solicited by Banks th…