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PhD Student From NJ Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced
A former PhD student from New Jersey who killed her friend’s infant son and abused his twin brother was sentenced in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 28, court records show.
Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, 32, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children in the death of 6-week-old Leon Katz and injuries to his twin brother.
Leon was alert, behaving normally, and had no head injuries when his parents left him with Virzi at their Pittsburgh apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 29.
His parents, Savannah …
200 Dirt Bikers Block Road, One Arrested Fleeing Cops: Hamilton PD
A 27-year-old Trenton man was arrested after he was caught driving a stolen dirt bike in Hamilton, authorities announced.
On Sunday, Oct. 25, officers responded to Quakerbridge Road and Sloan Avenue for a report of 200 e-bikes, dirt bikes, and ATVs blocking the roadway, operating off-road, and damaging property, Hamilton police said.
Tyshawn Turner attempted to flee officers on a dirt bike, police said. Turner fell from the bike and fled on foot before being apprehended a short time later, police said. The dirt bike Turner was operating, which had been reported stolen, was recover…
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash Near NJ Border
A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt.
His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page.
“He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
South Jersey Brewery Announces Closure
A brewery in Berlin is closing its doors.
Berlin Brewing, which opened in 2014, announced it is shutting down owners Eddie and Michele Secrest announced in a lengthy post on Facebook.
"It is with very heavy hearts, we’ve made the difficult decision to close Berlin Brewing," the Secrest's wrote. "To everyone who walked through our doors, sat at our bar, drank our beer, came to an event, brought friends, supported us, or simply made our taproom part of your life: thank you.
The Secrest's thanked many people in their post, including its regular customers.
"Especially those who became so…
Conservative NJ Influencer Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies.
James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced.
The charges stem from the …
Victim Of Route 23 Motorcycle Crash ID'd As 22-Year-Old Esthetician
The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash on Route 23 has been identified as a 22-year-old esthetician.
Kristen Lembo, 22, of Pompton Lakes, died in a motorcycle crash in Morris County early Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, authorities said.
At 2:39 a.m., Pequannock police responded to a single motorcycle crash on Route 23 south, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said. Lembo was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Born in Hackensack, Lembo grew up in Pompton Lakes, where she developed her love for gymnastics and a passion for drawing and painting, according to her obituary from the …
NJ Woman Learns Fate For Murdering Partner On Easter Sunday: Prosecutor
A 77-year-old Mays Landing woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison after previously being convicted of murdering her domestic partner, authorities announced Wednesday, Oct. 28.
At 5:39 p.m., on Sunday, March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday, Hamilton police responded to 13 Lewis Dr. and found Gary Johnson, 81, dead, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Johnson had multiple wounds to his head and body, authorities said.
An investigation found Eileen Bright used a household statue and kitchen knife to commit the murder, authorities said. The jury rejected Bright's insanity defense, authorit…
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit New Jersey, 18 Other States: DA
A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Murder Charge Reinstated For Ex-nypd Detective In Fatal GWB Shooting: Report
A retired NYPD detective from the Hudson Valley, NY accused of fatally shooting a father of two during a road-rage confrontation on the George Washington Bridge is once again facing a murder charge after a Manhattan grand jury returned an indictment, according to reports.
Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was indicted on second-degree murder on Tuesday, Oct. 27, in connection with the shooting death of Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.
The indictment marks a significant development in the case, as Romero had initially been charged with murder following the …
Deadly Abuse, Neglect, And Distrust Of NY Girl, 7, Detailed In Lawsuit: ‘Mom Will Get Mad’
A 7-year-old girl warned school and county administrators that her legal guardian was abusing her months before her death, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Despite the warning signs around Jor’Dynn Duncan’s case, the alleged abuse was never mentioned at a custody hearing, allowing her accused killer to gain full custody, the lawsuit said.
Jor’Dynn died Dec. 29, 2025, after horrific abuse at the hands of Emily Kelly and Kelly’s family, according to Suffolk County prosecutors and the lawsuit.
Jor’Dynn’s birth mom, Portia Duncan, filed the civil suit Tuesday in New York’…
Triplet, Nypd Recruit, 21, Killed In NY Motorcycle Crash
A 21-year-old New Jersey native who was the youngest of triplets and training to become an NYPD officer was killed in a motorcycle crash in Queens, authorities said.
Caleb Ethan Park, of Brooklyn, lost control of his 2008 Triumph Street Triple motorcycle on the ramp from the eastbound Jackie Robinson Parkway to the northbound Van Wyck Expressway around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, the NYPD said.
The motorcycle struck a concrete barrier on the right side of the ramp, throwing Park onto the roadway, according to the NYPD Highway District's Collision Investigation Squad. He was rushed to Ja…
NJ Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Home: Njsp
An 82-year-old Toms River man died after his car crashed into a home in Burlington County on Monday, Oct. 26, authorities said.
At 2:03 p.m., George Sears was operating a Subaru SUV with his wife in the passenger seat, on County Road 563 south in Woodland Township, Christopher Postorino, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said.
Sears lost directional control of the vehicle, ran off the roadway to the right, struck two fences and a residential home, Postorino said. After the crash the Subaru became engulfed in flames and spread to the house, Postorino said. The ho…
Armed Barricaded Man Apprehended: Absecon PD
A 65-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was taken into custody after he barricaded himself with a gun in Absecon Monday, Oct. 26, authorities said.
At 8:30 a.m., officers were requested to assist Egg Harbor Township police in locating Robert McNeill, a suspect in an arson investigation, Absecon police said.
McNeill was located by officers at the Sports Complex, at 1000 Morton Ave. and was armed with a handgun, threatened suicide, and barricaded himself inside his vehicle, police said.
Atlantic County SWAT, crisis negotiators and mental health professionals were requested to the scene, p…
Remains Found In NY Shed Confirmed As Woman Missing Since 2010, Police Say
Human remains found in a shed in New York have now been confirmed as a woman who had been missing since 2010, police said.
Ashley Carroll, of Troy, was 24 years old when she was last seen alive May 6, 2010, according to authorities.
Her remains were uncovered when law enforcement searched a shed at 7 Marlborough Court in Albany on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Albany Police Department confirmed her identity on Friday, Oct. 23.
“At this time the investigation, now led by the Albany Police Department, remains active and ongoing,” the department wrote. “The cause of death is still under investigation…
'It's All Going To End Tonight': NJ Man Sentenced For PA Hotel Murder Of Trenton GF
A New Jersey man who told his girlfriend, "It's all going to end tonight," as she pleaded for her life inside a Pennsylvania hotel room will spend the rest of his life in prison for her murder, prosecutors announced on Monday, Oct. 26.
Orenthia Upshur, 52, of Trenton, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and related charges in the Jan. 15, 2025, shooting death of his longtime girlfriend, Maisha Coon, 49, also of Trenton, at the Sleep Inn on Street Road in Bensalem, the Bucks County District Attorney said.
The couple had been in a relationship for three decades and had gone to the hotel to …
Masked Husband Waited Outside Walmart, Killed Wife After Her Shift In Philly Suburb: DA
A husband has been arrested and identified as the masked shooter who killed his wife outside a Pennsylvania Walmart after her shift, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 26.
Destino Jean-Louis, 23, of Philadelphia, is charged with first- and third-degree murder in the killing of Latosha Ann Cooper, 45, outside the Walmart at 1000 S. Easton Road in Cheltenham Township on Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said.
Cooper was a manager at the Montgomery County store, where Jean-Louis previously worked, according to a criminal complaint. The two began dating in April 2024 and married in April 2025, Je…
