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New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map.
Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences.
The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure.
Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Battery Fire Risk Sparks Massive Recall For Many Types Of Power Tools: See Which Ones
More than 554,000 Kobalt yard power tools and batteries are being recalled because they can catch fire while charging.
Greenworks Tools issued the recall for about 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V tools and batteries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 9. The recall includes trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws, pruning saws, and other tools with USB-C batteries.
The lithium-ion batteries can short-circuit while they're being charged through the USB-C port while inserted in a tool. The recalled tools use 24V Kobalt-branded batteries with 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0…
3 Cities In NY Among Worst For Bedbugs In Nation: See Full List
Bedbugs are biting their way through several Northeast cities, according to a new report.
Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List on Tuesday, July 7. Several Northeast cities cracked the top 50, including Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Hartford, Connecticut.
The pest control company based its rankings on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bedbug treatments between Monday, May 12, 2025, and Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The list includes both residential and commercial treatments.
Chicago kept its spot as the nation's No. 1 city for…
Gang Gunmen Cut Last-Minute Plea Deals In Fatal Albany Barbershop Attack: Authorities
The last two suspects in an Albany barbershop shooting that killed a barber and wounded 19-year-old and 9-year-old victims pleaded guilty on Friday, July 10, authorities said.
Samir Princeton, 22, and Dejoune Smith, 21, copped to first-degree manslaughter just before they were set to start trial Monday, July 13, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Princeton, of Albany, and Smith, of Troy, were part of a four-person crew that shot up Village Barber & Beauty on Second Avenue on May 13, 2023, according to authorities.
Tyrone Staley, a 47-year-old barber, was shot in the tor…
2.5 Kilos Of Cocaine, Illegal Guns Seized In Capital Region Raid: Authorities
More than 2.5 kilograms of cocaine were seized from a Capital Region residence, and the suspected owner now faces significant drug charges, authorities said.
Anthony Correra, 34, was indicted Wednesday, July 8 on numerous drug dealing and drug possession counts, the Saratoga County District Attorney’s office said.
Correra, of Saratoga Springs, was held without bail following his arraignment on Wednesday, according to online records.
Authorities launched a three-month investigation into Correra beginning earlier this year, with undercover cops purchasing a “large quantity” of cocaine from h…
NY Mom Drunk At Camp Pickup, Arrested After Driving Away: Police
A New York woman was drunk when she picked her child up from summer camp and drove home, and she is now facing charges under Leandra’s Law, police said.
Farrell Ryan, 45, of Slingerlands, arrived at a camp in Guilderland around 3:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 to scoop her child, the Guilderland Police Department said.
A witness reported that Ryan appeared to be drunk and left the camp in a vehicle, according to authorities. Cops located the vehicle at the intersection of Western Avenue and Norman Avenue, police said.
Investigators determined Ryan was under the influence and also located two ch…
NJ Woman Filmed Sex Act With 2-Year-Old, Saved Clip To Snapchat: Complaint
A 25-year-old New Jersey woman has been jailed on multiple offenses in connection with the sexual assault of a 2-year-old boy, according to charging documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Victoria Cranmer, of Little Egg Harbor, was lodged in the Ocean County Jail on Wednesday, July 8, in connection with the Wednesday, May 6, incident, which she filmed and saved to her Snapchat memories, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
WARNING: The following news story contains disturbing information. Reader discretion is advised.
The New Jersey Division of …
Thieving Cemetery Manager Bailed On Plea Deal And Ran, Now Headed To NY Prison: Authorities
The Albany cemetery manager who stole from his job to go to Disney World is now headed to prison for multiple years after dropping the ball on his plea deal, authorities said.
David Eslinger, 60, was sentenced to two to six years in state prison on Friday, July 10, the Albany County District Attorney’s office said.
Eslinger had pleaded guilty to stealing more than $40,000 while working at Albany Rural Cemetery, according to prosecutors. Working as the general manager, Eslinger gave himself extra pay checks and used the business’ credit card to travel to Las Vegas, Disney World, and gentleme…
Gift Card Fraudster Who Mocked Elderly Victim Sentenced In $2.2M Scam: Feds
A Chinese gift card scammer’s $2.2 million fraud that resulted in a conviction in New York has him headed to federal prison, authorities said.
Jun Wang, 64, was sentenced to five years and 10 months behind bars on Tuesday, July 7 in Albany federal court, the Justice Department said.
In a secretly recorded conversation during the fraud, Wang spoke about an elderly victim with an FBI agent and told them, “The only loser is this lady,” and “Other than this lady, everybody’s happy,” investigators said.
Wang was part of a multinational money laundering conspiracy in which his role was to redeem…
Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities
The killer who strangled a New York native to death during an “intimate encounter” while she was on vacation in Europe has learned his fate, authorities said.
The suspect — a 38-year-old man identified only by his initials LTM under Hungarian law — was sentenced Tuesday, July 7 to 14 years in prison for the killing of Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest, the Associated Press reported.
Michalski, 31, was visiting Budapest when she met the man, an Ireland native, inside a nightclub, authorities said. The two returned to the man’s rented apartment, where he strangled her to death, according to inv…
Man Who Went Viral For Silent Breakdance At Town Council Meeting's Latest Stunt Ends In Arrest
Months of singing, dancing, breakdancing, and bizarre public comment performances finally caught up with William Thilly.
The 52-year-old, who has become a viral fixture at Cranford Township Committee meetings, was arrested after his latest appearance on Tuesday, July 7, ended with police escorting him out of Town Hall.
Thilly, who, according to his website, is a Democratic candidate for Cranford's Township Committee, has become a familiar face at nearly every committee meeting. Thilly typically uses his allotted five minutes during public comment not to address township business, but t…
Slain NY Mom, 71, Spent Years Trying To Help Son Accused Of Killing Her: Report
A 71-year-old Westchester County woman who prosecutors said was beaten and stabbed to death by her son spent years trying to help him build a future and worried deeply about his well-being, according to reports.
As Daily Voice previously reported, Chester Green, 26, was arraigned on Wednesday, July 8, on a charge of second-degree murder in the death of his mother, Marian Green, at their home on Butler Road in Scarsdale's Fox Meadow neighborhood. Prosecutors allege he killed her sometime between Sunday, July 5, and Tuesday, July 7, by stabbing and beating her with both a sharp and blunt objec…
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare
Katie Couric has spent decades guiding viewers through breaking news. This time, the breaking news was happening to her.
The 69-year-old journalist detailed the frightening episode in a Substack essay titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember: How I suddenly lost hours of my life," published Monday, July 6.
Couric wrote that the scare happened Saturday, June 27, while she was in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Ideas Festival. She was scheduled to moderate one panel and speak on another.
Her day started normally. She walked into town, bought iced coffee, peaches, nectarines, kettle corn, and a str…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death.
The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week.
Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6.
Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death.
"Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Check Fraud Warning: How Scammers Use Fake Payments
A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap.
Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant offer, or other pitch, according to the Better Business Bureau.
The hook is simple: scammers send a check, tell the recipient to deposit it, then ask for money to be sent back through a wire transfer, gift card, money order, or cryptocurrency.
The check may appear to clear at first. That does not mean it is real.
The Federal Trade Commission says banks must make deposited funds available quick…
