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Cruise Ship Worker Dies After Vanishing On 'Extremely Strenuous' Volcano Hike
A cruise ship's crew member was found dead after going missing for days on a rugged volcano trail in the Caribbean, authorities said. Search teams discovered Wang Zyuan's body in St. Kitts on Monday, June 1, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force said in a Facebook post. The 33-year-old was reported missing on a Mount Liamuiga hiking trail on Wednesday, May 27. Wang was last seen on the trail at about 10 a.m. that day. The Chinese national was traveling alone and without a guide when he disappeared, police said. At about 2 p.m., Wang called 911 to re…
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Fleeing Gunman Arrested Hours After Long Island Woman Shot During Domestic Incident
A man accused of shooting a woman during a domestic incident was arrested just hours after the attack, police announced Thursday, June 4. Eric Giovanni Whilby, 37, of Greenlawn, was taken into custody at approximately 8:40 a.m. on Pelham Road in New Rochelle with assistance from New York State Police Troop T and the New Rochelle Police Department, according to police. The shooting happened on Leigh Street in Greenlawn at 12:52 a.m. Thursday during a domestic-related incident, investigators said. A 40-year-old woman was shot and Whilby fled the scene before officers arrived. The victim wa…
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Annoyed By High Heels, ‘Disrespected’: NY Man Confesses To Fatal Double Stabbing
A New York man allegedly confessed to killing two women hours apart — telling investigators he was annoyed by noise in one case and felt “disrespected” in the other, prosecutors said Tuesday, June 2. Rony Yahir Alvarenga Rivera, 22, of Valley Stream, was arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with Murder in the First Degree and two counts of Murder in the Second Degree in connection with the killings, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. “He told her he was annoyed by the noise that she was making, wearing high heels and talking loudly on the phone,” Nassau…
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Boy, 17, Shot, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley: Police Investigating
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in the leg in Sullivan County, police said. New, updated report - 2 Teens Caught After Shooting Boy, 17, Then Evading Arrest In Liberty: Cops (Update) The shooting happened on Edgar Street in the Village of Liberty on Saturday, May 30, at around 10:15 p.m., the Village of Liberty Police Department announced on Sunday, May 31. Police received a report of a 17-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to his lower leg, the department said. The teen was later taken to Westchester Medical Center and is in stable condition.&nb…
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4-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From NY Laundromat Found In Library Play Area: Police
A 4-year-old girl was taken from a Patchogue laundromat and later found in a nearby library, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, March 28. Carlos Corte, 38, of Patchogue, was arrested after the incident at a laundromat on East Main Street around 12:08 p.m., according to police. The child’s mother had been inside the laundromat with her two children when Corte, who did not know the family, led the girl out a rear exit, police said. After the mother reported her daughter missing, officers responded, reviewed surveillance video, and began searching the area. During that search, the…
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15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports
A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face in Albany, reports say. Albany police responded to the 500 block of Morris Street around 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, where officers found the wounded teen, according to NEWS10 and CBS6. The boy was treated at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, the outlets reported. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and police told CBS6 he is expected to be OK. The shooting remains under investigation, according to both reports.
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Person Believed To Be Immigration Officer At School Prompts Police Response In NY
Police responded to an elementary school in Westchester County after receiving a report that a person believed to be a federal immigration officer was seen near the building, authorities said. The incident happened at Oakside Elementary School in Peekskill on Friday, Jan. 30, when officers were dispatched at about 8:40 a.m. and worked alongside school officials to investigate the situation, Peekskill Police said. Police later determined that the individual was not a federal immigration officer, but a parent who had just dropped off a student. Detectives spoke directly with the p…
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Masked Robber With Purple Gun Ambushes Gas Station Clerk In Rensselaer County, Police Say
Surveillance cameras were rolling when a masked robber ambushed a convenience store employee at gunpoint in Rensselaer County, police said. The incident happened in Brunswick, at the Sunoco station on Hoosick Road, around 5:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded after a clerk reported that a man entered the store, displayed a purple handgun, and demanded cash. He then fled the scene on foot toward Brick Church Road after taking the cash. State Police quickly identified 31-year-old Nicholas Dodge as their suspect, and located him during a traffic stop…
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Brutal Hotel Attack Leaves Woman Seriously Injured, Man Charged With Attempted Homicide:
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A violent domestic incident at a Hudson Valley hotel left a woman seriously hurt, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 23. Mark Hayward Cannon, 32, of Highland, was indicted after an investigation into a physical attack at a hotel on US-9W in Lloyd at 3:56 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, according to the release. Troopers said Cannon repeatedly struck a 56-year-old woman, causing serious physical injury. Cannon was arrested at 5:13 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, in the town of Poughkeepsie in connection with the assault, as detailed in the state police blotter. He pleaded not guilty when th…
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Cops Detail Dad's Horrific Child Abuse That He Called 'Christian Conservative' Parenting
A Connecticut father said he was only trying to reprimand his four young children in the ways of a "Christian conservative." His family and police say it was child abuse. Elijah W. King, 26, of Ledyard, was arrested and charged this week with three counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of intentional cruelty to persons, and one count of disorderly conduct, Ledyard police said. The allegations came from King’s sister, who told police she saw repeated abuse inside the family’s Gales Ferry home. She said King's wife would do nothing to stop it. Police said she gave written statement…
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Trio Caught Burglarizing Hudson Valley Home, Police Say
Three home burglars were caught in the act in Ulster County, police said. Officers on a routine patrol conducted a premise check at a Kingston residence on Emerson Street south of Lucas Avenue and interrupted a burglary in progress Thursday, Oct. 23, Kingston Police said. Two suspects attempted to flee but were quickly arrested, while a third was found in a nearby car, police said. Authorities identified the suspects as: Christopher Escobar, 39, of Rhinebeck Zachary Wagner, 32, of Kingston Jade Terwillegar, 30, of Port Ewen All three were booked on burglary and related charges, and were …
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PA Gov. Shapiro’s Mansion Firebomber Cody Balmer Sentenced — Watch New Video Evidence
Cody A. Balmer has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in a firebombing attack that endangered 22 people inside the Governor’s Mansion in Harrisburg, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Balmer admitted to all charges, including attempted murder, aggravated arson, 22 counts of arson (one for each person endangered), burglary, and related offenses, according to Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo. The Sentence Judge Deborah E. Curcillo accepted a plea agreement in which Balmer, 38, was sentenced to a state correctional institution for 2…
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Accomplice Bails As Middletown Woman Nabbed Trying To Cash $7K Fake Check In NJ, Police Say
A 19-year-old woman from New York was arrested after police said she tried to cash a $7,344 fraudulent check at a TD Bank branch in Fair Lawn on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Officers were called to the bank at 23-40 Maple Ave., around 4 p.m., after the branch manager reported the attempted fraud, Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. The suspect, identified as Jahesa M. Stokes of Middletown, NY, was arrested at the scene and charged with forgery, Eleshewich said. She was later released. Photo(s) of the day, 10/07/2025: Fair Lawn PD patrol officers apprehended one (1) suspect and were seeking a second in... …
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3-D Printed Ghost Gun, Loaded Revolver Found On NY Men In NJ Traffic Stop: Cops
A Route 17 traffic stop turned into a weapons bust after police found a ghost gun and a loaded revolver inside a car carrying five people, including three juveniles, authorities said. Officer Michael Silano pulled over a four-door Mazda sedan for multiple motor vehicle violations around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, on Route 17 North near Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin said. While speaking with the occupants, police said the group gave conflicting stories about what they were doing in the area, police said. Officer Silano requested backup, and Officers Ryan Berg…
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Shooter Who Killed 4 At NFL's NYC Headquarters Diagnosed Posthumously With CTE
The shooter who killed four people inside a midtown Manhattan office tower in late July had the degenerative brain disease known as CTE, according to reports. The New York City medical examiner's office confirmed on Friday, Sept. 26, that Shane Tamura had "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, The New York Times reported. The 27-year-old Las Vegas man shot and killed four people at 345 Park Avenue, home to the NFL's headquarters, before dying by suicide on Monday, July 28. Tamura wrote a three-page note blaming the head trauma he suff…
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Holy Relics Mistaken For Drugs Returned To Seminary By Police In NY
What began as a suspected drug discovery on church grounds turned into a sacred recovery after police in Westchester returned priceless religious relics that had been mistakenly thought to be contraband. The incident happened on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 10, when Yonkers Police Officer Rotondo and his K9 partner, Furby, were on a traffic post and approached by staff from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Seminary on Scarsdale Road, Yonkers Police Detective Lieutenant Frank DiDomizio said on Wednesday, Sept 17. Seminary staff had found items on their property that they believed trespassers…
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Trump Says Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Is In Custody: 'I Think We Have Him'
A suspect in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been apprehended, according to President Donald Trump. Click here for a new, updated story: 22-Year-Old Utah Man ID'd As Suspect In Charlie Kirk Murder Trump made the announcement during a live appearance on Fox News' "Fox & Friends" inside the network's New York City studio on Friday morning, Sept. 12. "Can I always say 'I think' to protect us all," Trump began. "We don't want Fox News to get sued." Trump then said: "I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him. In custody. Everyone did a great job. We …
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Home Invasion Shooting: Man Admits Role In Schenectady Burglary Injuring Resident
An Albany man admitted to his role in a violent Schenectady home invasion that left a resident shot in the chest. Kyshawn Robinson, 31, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary in Schenectady County Court on Monday, Sept. 8. The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 24, 2023, when Robinson and another man forced their way into an apartment at 957 State Street in Schenectady, prosecutors said. The victim spotted Robinson on a home security camera and called 911 while heading home. When the victim confronted the intruders, he was shot in the chest with a small-caliber pistol. Robinson was la…
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NJ Cops Recreate Iconic OJ Simpson Chase On Local Highway In Hopes Of Winning Brand-New Bronco
This is the most Bergen County Bronco chase ever. The Paramus Police Department dropped a six-minute spoof on Tuesday, Sept. 9, as its entry into the All-American Ford statewide competition, where police departments across New Jersey are vying for a fully equipped Ford Bronco. The video with the most Instagram likes wins — and Paramus clearly went all in. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paramus Police Department (@paramuspolicedepartment) Filmed along Route 17, the parody kicks off with a fake carjacking, with "Real H…
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American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon. The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency. 🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…
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NJ Pair Stole $2K From Dead Woman, Confronted Brother About Lock Change During Wake: Cops
Two New Jersey residents are accused of stealing nearly $2,000 from the bedroom of a deceased woman whom they occasionally assisted, and confronted the woman's brother during the wake about lock changes, police said. On Saturday, July 19, at approximately 8:24 p.m., Lyndhurst police responded to a local residence for an unattended death, according to Lyndhurst Capt. Paul F. Haggerty. The death was determined to be from natural causes, but a police investigation was conducted as a procedural matter. On Monday, Aug. 4, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the decedent’s brother and next of kin arrive…
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Couple Arrested For Having Sex On NJ Beach: Bodycam Footage Shows Police Confrontation
A sunny afternoon on a New Jersey beach took a scandalous turn when police said a topless woman and a man were caught in a sex act — with witnesses, and even a cellphone video, to prove it (scroll for bodycam footage). Amanda L. Mohr, 40, of Manalapan, and Edgar Dillon, 52, of Metuchen, were arrested around 12:36 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at 65 Ocean Avenue, according to Monmouth Beach Police. The YouTube channel Transparency Bodycam first reported the story on Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), publishing police-worn bodycam footage of the beachside bust and accompanying police paperwork. The 4…
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Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into PA Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
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Princeton Dad Thrown Overboard, Killed By Boat Circling Barnegat Bay, Troopers Say (
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Authorities have released the identity of the boater thrown overboard and then struck and killed by the same boat in New Jersey waters Sunday morning, Aug. 24. Karl Chen Karl Chen Facebook photo Troopers responded to the area of ICW Marker 116 in the Barnegat Bay in Little Egg Harbor just before 10 a.m., where a 27-foot Robalo vessel struck a large wake, causing both occupants to be ejected, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. See video from the scene below. An out of control boat on the Barnegat Bay has killed 1 and left another in critical condition. I’m being tol…
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NY Cops Want Access To Your Camera Feeds As Critics Decry ‘Big Brother’ (
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A New York police department’s bid to tap into residents’ security cameras is drawing a chilly reception online. The Saratoga Springs Police Department on Monday, Aug. 18, asked residents and businesses to share live security camera feeds as part of its new “Community Connect” program. Users can register their security cameras to “help officers quickly locate possible evidence, assist in investigations and help to keep our city safe,” the department said. An accompanying infographic outlined the program’s goal of increasing safety while still “respecting privacy,” noting that camera access…
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Trump Flags Or Beach Fees? Viral Video Shows 7 Cops Face Off With Women At Jersey Shore
A video on Instagram is going viral after a woman claims seven Seaside Heights police officers confronted the group she was with because they were waving Trump flags. The video, posted by Dawn Daparma (@gr8oz) is captioned "I police the police when they are wrong." Written across the video itself is: "7 Cops (Nazi's) called over 3 women holding Trump flags on the beach. Shame on you Seaside Heights, NJ." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dawn Daparma (@gr8oz) The police officers in the video, which had 10.6K likes as of press …
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Miss USA Accuses GOP Congressman Cory Mills Of Revenge Porn Threat
A national beauty queen is at the center of a political firestorm after accusing a sitting congressman of threatening to release explicit images in a case that’s sending shockwaves. Lindsey Langston, the reigning Miss United States who has been a Republican state committee member, filed a police report on Thursday, Aug. 7 that was obtained this week by Politico and other media outlets. She alleges that Florida Republican Congressman Cory Mills threatened to release sexually explicit images and videos of her after their breakup earlier this year. Langston also claims the 45-year-old Mi…
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Feds Join Police In Probe Of NY EMT's Swastika-Stickered Cadillac: Officials
A swastika displayed on a Cadillac parked on a North Jersey street has prompted a multi-agency investigation and swift public condemnation from local and state officials. The gray or black Cadillac, bearing New York EMT plates and the URL “Isreal.com” across the trunk, was seen on Lockwood Street in Closter (Bergen County) with a swastika beside it, according to a post shared Sunday, August 3, by the nonprofit StopAntisemitism on X (formerly Twitter). That same day, a blog post published on the listed website claimed responsibility for the decal and described a police visit to the author’s …
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‘Mrs. Anonymous’ Complaint Over Lemonade Stand In Pennsylvania Backfires As Officer Goes Viral
A sour complaint over a child’s lemonade stand turned into a viral sweet moment in Upper Allen Township, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, July 27, police announced. Upper Allen Township Police Chief Andrew Parsons said a 911 caller — quickly dubbed “Mrs. Anonymous” — complained that local kids were selling lemonade “too close to the road” and were “being annoying and a nuisance”. Officer Mark Sanguinito responded to the scene. Instead of shutting the stand down, he bought a cup, took a smiling selfie with the young entrepreneur, and shared it on the department’s Facebook page. “Thank you to ‘Mrs. …
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13-Year-Old Girl From Hudson Valley Has Been Missing Nearly Week
Authorities are asking for help in locating a 13-year-old Westchester County girl who has been missing for nearly a week. Joseline Cabrera, of Yonkers, was last seen on Wednesday, July 23, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Cabrera was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white sneakers. She was carrying a black backpack with red lettering. Police believe she may have traveled to New York City. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…
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'Depraved' Man Shot AR-15 Into NY Apartment With Children Inside, Police Say (
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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after police say he opened fire in Rockland County with two different guns—sending bullets into occupied apartments where children were playing. Anderson J. Alvarado-Jimenez of Spring Valley was arrested on Tuesday, July 22, in connection with a shooting that happened three days earlier at 60 East Eckerson Rd., the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Wednesday, July 23. As previously reported by Daily Voice, the shooting occurred around 9:51 p.m. on Saturday, July 19. Police now say Alvarado-Jimenez …
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