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NJ's Dianna Russini Breaks Silence On Mike Vrabel Scandal, Reveals Next Career Move
Former NFL insider Dianna Russini is making her comeback after a scandal involving New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, and she says her husband stood by her through it all. Russini, 43, announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that she will launch a weekly NFL show on BetUS TV called "The Russini Report." The move comes seven months after photos of her with the married Patriots coach sparked controversy. 🚨🔥IT'S OFFICIAL! DIANNA RUSSINI IS JOINING BetUS! 🏈🎥WATCH HERE: https://t.co/6M35HOJrG6One of the biggest names in NFL reporting has a NEW HOME!Introducing THE RUSSINI REPORT — breaking NF…
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PA Police Chief Arrested As Fugitive In NJ, Accused Of Stealing $52K In Overtime Pay
A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…
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2 Firefighters Injured In 5-Alarm Warehouse Fire: Franklin Twp PD
Two firefighters were injured battling a five-alarm warehouse fire early Friday morning, Nov. 6, in Franklin Township, authorities said. At 3:59 a.m., officers responded to a warehouse at 245 Belmont Dr. and encountered heavy smoke, Franklin Township police said. The building was vacant at the time, police said. Numerous fire companies, led by Somerset Fire and Rescue, responded to the scene as the blaze tolled five alarms, police said. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene, police said. The fire was eventually extinguished, police said. Due to the pr…
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Incapacitated Woman Sexually Assaulted In Bergen County Home On July 4th: Prosecutor
A 50-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman who was allegedly helpless or incapacitated inside a Bergen County home on the Fourth of July, court records show. Kazim A. Khan, of Upper Saddle River, was arrested Friday, Nov. 6, following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and Upper Saddle River police, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The investigation began after the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office contacted Bergen County's Special Victims Unit on Aug. 7 about an alleged sexual assault in Upper Saddle River, Musella said.…
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Man Killed, Person Critical In Wrong Way Crash: Somerset County Prosecutor
A 43-year-old New Brunswick man was killed in a crash in Somerset County Sunday evening, Nov. 8, authorities said At 9:32 p.m., Franklin Township police responded to Franklin Boulevard near Robbins Avenue after a Mercedes Benz was traveling south when it crossed over the centerline and continued driving southbound on the northbound side of the road, striking a Honda SUV and then a Freightliner box truck both driving northbound, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Franklin Township Public S…
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Chihuahua Missing After 4-Car Crash Outside NJ High School: Police
Ophelia, a chihuahua mix, is missing following a 4-car crash in Stafford Township Sunday, Nov. 8. At 11:55 a.m. officers responded to the collision outside Southern Regional High School after a 2022 Lincoln LS driven by a 63-year-old Barnegat man was traveling southbound on Route 9 when it failed to observe stopped traffic and struck the back of a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by an 83-year-old Manahawkin man, Stafford Township police said. The force of the crash caused the Trailblazer to strike two additional vehicles, a Kia Carnival and a Chevrolet Silverado, police said. EMS responded to …
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Popular Jersey Shore Bakery Owner Dies, Leaving Generations Of Sweet Memories
Gregory Rodriguez, the owner of Dot's Pastry Shop in Ocean City, has died, the business announced on Facebook. Born in Nebraska, Rodriguez was a standout wrestler and football player, and a lifelong Cornhuskers fan. He worked as a welder before moving to Denver, where he met his wife, Jane Scheuermann Rodriguez. The couple married in 2001 and had two daughters, Emma and Sarah. Rodriguez later moved to New Jersey, where he owned and operated Dot's Pastry Shop alongside his in-laws, Leo and Patricia, and his wife's six siblings. "His hands were his tools, his livelihood, and perhaps his great…
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OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform
Actress Morgan Fairchild, whose sex-symbol status inspired decades of television jokes and whose fictional alter ego wrote steamy romance novels on "Friends," has joined OnlyFans at 76 — but don't expect the kind of content the platform is famous for. The "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest" star announced her latest venture on Thursday, Nov. 5, telling People that she plans to share new photographs, videos, and a more personal side of her life. "I'm putting up new pictures and videos. And before anyone asks, no, not that kind!" Fairchild joked. The actress, who became one of television's most reco…
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Man, 28, Shot Multiple Times In Paterson, Prosecutor Says
A 28-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times in Paterson Sunday morning, Nov. 8, authorities said. Police responded to the area of Hamilton Avenue and Carroll Street around 11:09 a.m. following a report of a shooting victim, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray said. Responding officers found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and located a crime scene in the area, authorities said. The victim was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson for treatment. His condition was not imme…
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Engaged Couple Killed In NJ Crash Was Planning Wedding: 'Til The Wheels Fall Off, Babe'
A Pennsylvania couple who died together in a crash outside a New Jersey banquet hall had gotten engaged less than a year earlier and were planning their wedding, loved ones say. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were killed in a crash on Route 9 in Old Bridge just after midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas Montagna said. The couple got engaged in December 2025, according to a post on Pizzo's Instagram account: “‘Til the wheels fall off, babe 💍” Pizzo captioned the engagement announcement.…
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Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views
A teenager has left millions of people thunderstruck after a video of her playing an AC/DC classic on a marimba resurfaced more than a year after the performance — and even caught the attention of an NFL superstar. Layla Clark, 17, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has become an internet sensation for her performance of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" with the school's Jaguar Marching Band during the 2025 football season. The video shows Clark rapidly striking the wooden bars of her marimba, recreating the song's iconic opening guitar riff …
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Child, 6, Drowns In Manure Pit After Climbing Fence At Farm: Coroner
A 6-year-old child drowned after apparently climbing a fence and falling into a manure pit on a Lancaster County farm on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the county coroner. Emergency crews were called to the 6200 block of Meadville Road near Churchtown Road in Salisbury Township around 4:04 p.m. for a report of someone falling into a manure pit, according to county emergency dispatchers, as first reported by CBS 21. Pennsylvania State Police responded to the farm and are investigating the incident, according to dispatch, the outlet explained. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office also respond…
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Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (
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Fetty Wap has married his very own "Trap Queen" in a lavish New Jersey wedding fit for royalty. The Paterson rapper tied the knot with Alexis Hill in a wedding reportedly held at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains on Thursday, Nov. 5, The Shade Room reports. The couple's photography company, Stanlo Photography, shared photos on Instagram, as did Hill. Fetty Wap & his wife at their wedding 💍 pic.twitter.com/EyWPCmplSa — ًWave Checkers (@wavecheckers) November 7, 2026 Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell II, proposed to Hill in July. Between 90 and 100 guests…
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Cop Accused Of Killing NYC Jogger Tossed Knife That May Be In NJ Dump: Report
A knife allegedly discarded by a former NYPD officer accused of fatally stabbing a 28-year-old woman while she jogged along a Brooklyn waterfront trail may have ended up in a New Jersey dump, the New York Post reports. Sayed Mohassib, 27, allegedly told investigators he woke up covered in blood with no memory of attacking Katie Suarez, 28, a TD Bank worker in Gravesend, and later threw the knife in the trash, the outlet reported, citing police sources. Investigators believe the garbage was taken to a Staten Island landfill before being shipped to New Jersey, though the weapon's whereabo…
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$26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents
A New Jersey town lost approximately $26 million intended for affordable housing in a massive wire transfer theft more than five weeks before Election Day, but residents weren't publicly informed until three days after voters went to the polls. The money was stolen from Cranbury Township on Monday, Sept. 28, and had been set aside to purchase property to help the Middlesex County municipality meet its affordable housing obligations, Mayor Lisa Knierim said in a statement issued Friday, Nov. 6. Knierim, a Democrat, is serving a term that ends in December 2028. Investigators have since froze…
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2 Killed In Crash Leaving NJ Banquet Hall: Prosecutor
UPDATE: A Pennsylvania couple who died together in a crash outside a New Jersey banquet hall had gotten engaged less than a year earlier and were planning their wedding, loved ones say. Click here for the latest on the story. Anthony Pizzo, 32, and Lindsey Clarke, 33, both of Wyoming, PA, were pronounced dead at the scene following the crash near the Grand Marquis Banquet Hall, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and Old Bridge Police Chief Thomas Montagna said. The crash happened around 12:01 a.m. as a Ford SUV carrying four people was leaving the banquet hall and attempting t…
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4 Horses Collide In Meadowlands Racetrack Crash, 1 Hospitalized: Police
Four horses collided during a race at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford Friday night, Nov. 6, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said. The crash happened during the eighth race around 10 p.m., according to New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino. One person suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital, Postorino said. No other injuries were reported at the scene. All four people involved in the crash were recovering Saturday, Nov. 7, Meadowlands Chief Operating Officer and General Manager Jason Settlemoir said, according to US Trotting …
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Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report
The coach of one of New Jersey's top-ranked girls high school soccer teams has reportedly been suspended after popping a bottle of champagne to celebrate her 100th career win. Karen Anderson, head coach of the Paul VI High School girls soccer team in Marlton, was seen celebrating in a video that surfaced on social media after her team defeated Notre Dame 2-0 in the Non-Public A quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, securing her milestone victory, NJ Advance Media reports. Anderson told the outlet that parents had handed her the bottle during a celebration they organized after her 100th win. Sh…
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Westchester's Lone GOP Legislator Refuses To Concede 260-Vote Loss
The only Republican on the Westchester County Board of Legislators is refusing to concede his reelection race after trailing by just 260 votes, claiming the election was stolen following widespread voting machine failures. James Nolan, who represents portions of Yonkers, Bronxville, and Eastchester, issued a statement Saturday, Nov. 7, after three days of ballot counting left him behind Democratic challenger Kisha D. Skipper. According to updated unofficial results from the Westchester County Board of Elections, Skipper received 10,646 votes, or 50.58 percent, compared with Nolan's 10,386 v…
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Tractor-Trailer Plows 50 Feet Into Woods At Busy NJ Intersection, Police Say
A tractor-trailer skidded off a busy Ocean County highway and crashed 50 feet into the woods, striking multiple trees and shutting down part of a major intersection for two hours, authorities said. The crash happened at Route 70 and County Route 539 in Manchester Township around 9:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Manchester Township police said. The driver, 27, of Camden, was heading east on Route 70 when he saw the traffic light at Route 539 turn yellow, police said. The driver slammed on his brakes, causing the truck to skid toward the intersection, according to police. He managed to partial…
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DOJ Sues Penn State Over Tuition Policy As Out-Of-State Costs Top $71K
The federal government is suing Penn State University, accusing the Pennsylvania school of illegally offering reduced tuition rates to undocumented immigrants while charging some American citizens more than $71,000 annually in tuition and related costs. The U.S. Department of Justice filed the 14-page lawsuit against Pennsylvania State University and its Board of Trustees on Thursday, Nov. 5, challenging a policy that allows certain undocumented students living in Pennsylvania to qualify for in-state tuition. Federal prosecutors argue the policy violates federal law because U.S. citizens li…
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Vintage Plane Kills Woman Moving Camera Tripod In Airfield: NY State Police
A woman photographing a vintage airplane was struck and killed while trying to move her camera tripod out of its path at a privately owned New York airfield, state police announced on Friday, Nov. 6. Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed at Catalano Airfield on Hazelton Road in the town of Wilmington, Essex County, according to New York State Police. The incident was reported at approximately 3:47 p.m. Friday, police said. Investigators determined that a 1943 Aeronca L3, a single-engine, two-seat aircraft operated by James J. Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, had successfully landed…
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Star Held In NJ After Dubai Arrest Avoids Prison In Shooting Case
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star and Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown has avoided prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault charge stemming from a shooting outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Brown, 38, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm on Friday, Nov. 6, and was sentenced to three years of probation by Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez. The former NFL wide receiver must attend weekly counseling sessions and is prohibited from possessing firearms while on probation, among other conditions imposed by the court. The plea resolves an attempted murd…
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3 Found Dead In NJ Home After Postal Worker Spots Chilling Note On Door: Prosecutor
Three elderly people were found dead inside a South Jersey home after a postal worker discovered a note on the door instructing someone to call 911, authorities said Friday, Nov. 6. The bodies were discovered inside a home on the unit block of Winding Way in Mount Holly, near the township's border with Eastampton, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia L. Bradshaw and Mount Holly Police Chief Clifford Spencer said. Reports that the home is that of former school board member William Monk could not be independently verified by Daily Voice, however, records show that Monk does live on Winding Way…
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Sherrill To Name Former Federal Prosecutor NJ's Next Lieutenant Governor: Reports
Gov. Mikie Sherrill is expected to name former federal prosecutor Shirley U. Emehelu as New Jersey's next lieutenant governor on Monday, Nov. 9, according to reports from the New Jersey Globe and NJ Advance Media. Emehelu, who has more than 20 years of experience in law and public policy, would become the state's fifth lieutenant governor. She currently serves as New Jersey's acting secretary of state, a position she has held since September. New Jersey has been without a lieutenant governor since late September, when then-Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned following the release of a…
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Sen. Chris Murphy Released From Hospital After Stroke, Faces Weeks Of Recovery
US Sen. Chris Murphy has been released from the hospital after suffering a minor stroke, but the Connecticut Democrat will spend several weeks recovering before he can return to his duties on Capitol Hill. Doctors expect the 53-year-old, three-term senator to make a full recovery. Murphy announced his release from Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Friday, Nov. 6. He will now enter a rehabilitation center, where he is expected to spend weeks and miss several Senate votes as he heals. The health scare began Saturday, Oct. 31, while Murphy was watching his son's hockey game. He no…
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Masked Gunmen Threatened Kids, Beat Victim With Hammer In Bergen County Home Invasion: Cops
Two more men have been charged in a terrifying Bergen County home invasion in which masked gunmen zip-tied four adults, attacked one with a hammer, and threatened to torture and kill a victim's child, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6. Alexander Delacruz, 42, and Jerry Perez, 34, both of the Bronx, NY, were identified as additional suspects in the January 2024 home invasion in Teaneck, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The ordeal began around 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at a home on East Tryon Avenue, where three masked men armed with handguns restrained two adults with zi…
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NJ Father Of 17 Shot In Head Outside PA Store: Second Man Convicted In Killing
A father of 17 was shot in the head while sitting in a parked vehicle outside a Pennsylvania convenience store. More than three years later, a second Philadelphia man has been convicted in his killing, authorities announced on Friday, Nov. 6. Rasheed Quayle Tisdale, 32, was found guilty of criminal conspiracy to commit criminal homicide following a four-day jury trial before Northampton County Judge Abraham P. Kassis on Thursday, Nov. 5, District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced. The conviction stems from the Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, shooting death of Legious Robert Minder Sr., 46, a N…
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Emaciated, Infected Dog Rescued From New York Home, Officials Say
An emaciated and infected dog has been rescued from a Long Island home, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 6. The suffering dog was discovered at residence in Islip on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Suffolk County SPCA said. It was “suffering from severe emaciation, a severe chronic skin infection, and serious infections in both ears,” the SPCA said. Rescuers immediately transported the dog to a veterinarian for emergency care, according to the group. The SPCA will provide additional details about the rescue operation and the dog’s condition at a press conference Monday, Nov. 9, the organization sai…
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Mother Knows Best: BMW Driver, 20, Who Fled Route 4 Stop ID'd By His Mom, Sheriff Says
A 20-year-old BMW driver with a suspended license accused of speeding along the shoulder of Route 4 and refusing to stop for police was identified after investigators contacted his mother, authorities said. Jonathan Angel Peralta, of Bergenfield, was charged with second-degree eluding following the incident on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to a Bergen County Sheriff's Office arrest report obtained by Daily Voice. Bergen County Sheriff's Officer Brian Dowling spotted a gray BMW with New York plates traveling at a high rate of speed along the shoulder of Route 4 eastbound around 9:30 a.m., the…
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Comcast Cofounder Who Helped Build Cable Giant In Philly Dies After $20M Gift
A Philadelphia cable television pioneer who helped build Comcast and recently joined his wife in giving $20 million to the city’s art museum has died, the company announced Friday, Nov. 6. Julian A. Brodsky died Thursday, Nov. 5, at 93, according to Comcast’s announcement. “Julian was an extraordinary leader, a brilliant financial mind, and one of the architects of cable television,” Comcast Chairman Brian L. Roberts said. Brodsky and Daniel Aaron helped Ralph Roberts build the company following the 1963 purchase of American Cable Systems, a cable operation serving 1,200 subscribers in Tup…
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