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Charlie Kirk Statue, Sign Defaced Days After Unveiling On Anniversary Of His Death
A memorial unveiled only days ago has already been vandalized, prompting a police investigation and a pledge to repair the damage. Turning Point USA said the 8-foot bronze memorial statue honoring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk outside its Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters was vandalized overnight and discovered Sunday, Sept. 13. Red spray paint covered portions of the statue, while a nearby religious sign was also defaced. Photos released by Turning Point USA show red paint across the statue’s face, neck, torso, and left hand. An X was painted over the face, while a sad face was sprayed…
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Fugitive With NY, NJ Criminal History Wanted In 21-Shot PA Bar Ambush Caught In Turnpike Chase
A man wanted for firing 21 rounds at five people outside a Pennsylvania bar was captured after a 15-mile Turnpike pursuit ended with troopers disabling his vehicle, police announced late Friday, Sept. 11. Kio Manuel Dejesus-Pena, 42, of Lewistown, was arrested early Friday after a license plate reader alerted a Pennsylvania State Police trooper to his vehicle near mile marker 250, according to an updated release from the Lewistown Police Department. The trooper was monitoring traffic through a construction zone when the alert connected the registration to Dejesus-Pena and an active warrant …
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First Posthumous Dolly Parton Song Released Following Music Legend's Death: Listen
Dolly Parton's unmistakable voice is being heard on a new release just weeks after the country music legend's death. "Bound to Ride," Parton's first posthumous song, was released Wednesday, Sept. 9, with The First Ladies of Bluegrass. The traditional mountain song is the first single from an upcoming all-star tribute to bluegrass pioneers The Stanley Brothers. Parton recorded her vocals in 2022 during a COVID-19 surge, Rolling Stone reported. She worked alone from her home studio while The First Ladies of Bluegrass recorded the instrumental track separately. The group features …
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US Flags Serious Concern In New Overseas Travel Update
Americans planning a European getaway are being urged to review federal safety guidance before beginning their trips. The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Italy on Thursday, Sept. 10, while keeping the country at “Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution.” The advisory cites the risk of terrorism. Italy remains open to travelers, and the department is not telling Americans to cancel their plans. Level 2 calls for heightened awareness. It is one step below “Level 3: Reconsider Travel.” The State Department says there is a risk of terrorist attacks and other terrorist activity …
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4 CT Men Arrested, Race Car Impounded After Street Takeover: Suffolk County Police
Four Connecticut men were arrested, and a truck, trailer, and race car were impounded after police broke up an early-morning street takeover on Long Island, Suffolk County Police said. A 911 caller reported a large gathering of vehicles on Express Drive North, west of Sills Road in Yaphank, around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Suffolk County Police said. Officers assigned to the Street Takeover Task Force arrived and saw vehicles racing before the group dispersed, according to police. Police stopped a truck towing a trailer carrying a race car and arrested four people. Christian Vargas Hern…
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Arrest Made In Murder Of NJ Native, NY State Police Say
A 48-year-old New York man has been charged with murder six weeks after a woman was found stabbed to death inside her home, State Police said. Tucker J. Taylor, 48, of Ausable Forks, New York, was arrested Sunday, Sept. 13, in connection with the murder of Patricia “Pattie” Lawrence, 54, in the Essex County town of Jay, according to New York State Police. Lawrence was found dead inside her home at 150 Carey Road around 10:05 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, troopers said. An autopsy the next day determined she died from severe hemorrhaging caused by stab wounds to her neck. Her death was ruled a homic…
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$60K Apple Pay Text Scam Costs Long Island, Police Say
A woman lost approximately $60,000 after scammers sent her a text claiming fraudulent charges had been made through her Apple Pay account, police said. The 76-year-old Mineola woman received the message and was told she needed to call a phone number listed to resolve the supposed transactions, Nassau County Police said in a release issued Sunday, Sept. 13. She complied, detectives said, then met two different men between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27, handing each approximately $30,000 in cash. The first meeting happened in Williston Park on Aug. 25, police said. The second happened in Mineola on Au…
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After LIE Crash In Suffolk County; Driver Charged With
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A man was seriously injured after getting out of his car following a crash on the Long Island Expressway early Sunday, Sept. 13, police said. The Center Moriches man was driving a 2025 Nissan Altima eastbound in the HOV lane near Exit 50 in Melville when he struck the median around 5:50 a.m., Suffolk County Police said. He got out to inspect the damage and was then hit by a 2019 Honda Civic driven by Cristian Guevara, investigators said. The Altima driver was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip with serious injuries. Guevara and his passenger, John Hurtado-Conde, wer…
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Family IDs Man Fatally Stabbed In Albany Home; Wife Charged With Murder
A 34-year-old woman is charged with murder after police say she fatally stabbed her husband inside their New York home early Sunday, Sept. 13. Desmond Jackson, 39, was identified to Daily Voice by a relative as the man killed in the stabbing. Sabrina Balchand-Jackson was charged with second-degree murder and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon after the attack in the 600 block of South Pearl Street near Mount Hope Drive in Albany, police said. Officers were called to the home around 3:50 a.m. for a report of an unresponsive man. They found Jackson with a stab wound to his abdomen,…
National Interest
DHS Issues Statement After Months-Long Stalking Case Ends In Fatal Restaurant Shooting
A months-long stalking case that ended with a woman being chased down and killed outside a restaurant is now drawing federal scrutiny over the suspect’s immigration history. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday, Sept. 11, that Rohit Rohit, 22, entered the US illegally from India through Arizona in August 2023 and was arrested by US Border Patrol before being released into the country. DHS issued the statement three days after authorities said he fatally shot 38-year-old Shalini Thakur outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento, California. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office …
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Minor Accused Of Forcible Rape In New York, Sheriff Says
A minor has been charged with rape following an investigation into a reported sexual assault in New York, authorities announced on Sunday, Sept. 13. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office received the complaint on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to Sheriff Jeffrey R. Brown. The sexual assault reportedly happened in the town of Clifton Park earlier that month, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators arrested the minor on Wednesday, Sept. 9, and charged him with first-degree rape, a Class B felony, according to the release. The minor is accused of engaging in oral sexual contact with another p…
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Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…
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