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Victims Bound With Charging Cables In Bergen County Robbery, Sex Assault: Prosecutor Victims Bound With Charging Cables In Bergen County Robbery, Sex Assault: Prosecutor
Victims Bound With Charging Cables In Bergen County Robbery, Sex Assault: Prosecutor Six men have been charged in a gunpoint robbery and sexual assault at a Bergen County business that investigators say involved at least one member of Anti-Tren, a splinter faction of Tren de Aragua, authorities announced. Multiple victims were robbed at gunpoint and knifepoint inside a business on Old River Road in Edgewater around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspects brandished at least two firearms and grabbed two knives from the business's kitchen before ordering the victims into the kitchen, according to Musella. The victims' arms a…
NJ Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game NJ Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game
NJ Football Player Airlifted To Hospital After Injury During Game A New Jersey high school football player was airlifted to Morristown after suffering an injury during a game Monday, Sept. 14, district officials said. The Warren Hills Regional High School student-athlete required emergency medical attention and was flown by helicopter to Morristown for further evaluation, Superintendent Dr. Nicholas Diaz said in a message to the school community. The incident happened during a freshman football game against Morris Knolls, NJ Advance Media reports. The player was released from the hospital to his family's care Tuesday, Sept. 15, Diaz said. "I know that w…
Woman Makes ‘Last Day On Earth’ Threat, Sparking Evacuation On New Canaan Metro-North Train Woman Makes ‘Last Day On Earth’ Threat, Sparking Evacuation On New Canaan Metro-North Train
Woman Makes ‘Last Day On Earth’ Threat, Sparking Evacuation On New Canaan Metro-North Train A Connecticut Metro-North train was forced to stop Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, after a woman reportedly made a death threat, transit authorities said.  The incident began around 8:29 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2026. Train 1723 had left New Canaan at 7:12 a.m. and was scheduled to reach Grand Central at 8:22 a.m. A witness told police that the woman said, "This will be your last day on earth.” Authorities said she was experiencing an emotional crisis. Another passenger pulled the emergency cord after watching the passenger. The train stopped about 100 yards from the platform near Track 110. A…
‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say ‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say
‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say More than 1 million images are under review in a sprawling Philadelphia investigation involving possible snuff films and five women who appear to be dead, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Investigators have identified four of the five women depicted, but still cannot determine whether the recordings show actual homicides, pornography, or staged “art films” involving fake blood, according to police. No remains belonging to any of the women have been recovered. The investigation centers on 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section, where detective…
Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report
Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report Problems investigators found in a Marine reservist’s past should have kept ICE from hiring him, former officials told The Washington Post after his death outside the agency’s Philadelphia field office. Joseph “Joe” Thomas Moore, 38, a father of two, died outside the office on Friday, Aug. 28, after learning he would lose his job, the newspaper reported. Moore died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck, and his death was ruled a suicide, Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesperson Jason Brooks told Daily Voice on behalf of the Medical Examiner’s Office. His family has di…
UPDATE: 2 Stabbed At Westchester Community College, 2 Suspects Hospitalized UPDATE: 2 Stabbed At Westchester Community College, 2 Suspects Hospitalized
Update: 2 Stabbed At Westchester Community College, 2 Suspects Hospitalized UPDATE: Police have confirmed two people were stabbed during an incident at SUNY Westchester Community College — and two suspects were also injured. The incident was first reported at around 12:40 p.m., when Westchester County Police received calls saying three people had been stabbed at the Valhalla campus, the department said. Police confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that two people were taken to Westchester Medical Center with stab wounds. One of them was seriously injured, police added.  Two suspects were taken into custody, and officers found a knife, according to County Poli…
School Bus Aide Charged In Undercover Child Exploitation Investigation In Sullivan County: Cops School Bus Aide Charged In Undercover Child Exploitation Investigation In Sullivan County: Cops
School Bus Aide Charged In Undercover Child Exploitation Investigation In Sullivan County: Cops A school bus aide is among two men arrested in ongoing undercover investigations targeting people who police said tried using the internet to sexually exploit children in Sullivan County.  Seth Tremper, 21, of Swan Lake, and Matthew Wunner, 31, of Kiamesha Lake, were arrested in separate investigations by the Village of Liberty Police Department, bringing the number of arrests tied to its ongoing undercover child exploitation investigations to eight, the department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. In both cases, a Liberty Police officer posed online as a 13-year-old child, according t…
Handyman Forcibly Touches 3 Women At Dutchess County Apartment Complex, Police Say Handyman Forcibly Touches 3 Women At Dutchess County Apartment Complex, Police Say
Handyman Forcibly Touches 3 Women At Dutchess County Apartment Complex, Police Say A handyman at a Dutchess County apartment complex is accused of forcibly touching three women in separate incidents, police said.  Pawling resident Ismeal Sipteyul, 46, was arrested on three counts of forcible touching in connection with the incidents, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The agency said an investigation determined that Sipteyul was working as a handyman at an apartment complex in Dover when the alleged incidents occurred. Police added that Sipteyul forcibly touched three adult women without their consent on three separate occasions.  Stat…
MURDER-SUICIDE: Brother Kills Sister, Himself In NJ Home, Prosecutor Says MURDER-SUICIDE: Brother Kills Sister, Himself In NJ Home, Prosecutor Says
Murder-suicide: Brother Kills Sister, Himself In NJ Home, Prosecutor Says A man killed his sister before turning the gun on himself in Pennsauken on Wednesday, Sept. 16, authorities said. At 9:01 a.m., Pennsauken police responded to the 4400 block of Bethel Avenue and located Janet Camacho, a 59-year-old Pennsauken resident, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Pennsauken Police Chief Phil Olivo said. She was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. A perimeter was established around the home and members of the Camden County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team responded, author…
Virginia Teen Wakes Up, Talks To Family After High School Altercation Lands Him In ICU Virginia Teen Wakes Up, Talks To Family After High School Altercation Lands Him In ICU
Virginia Teen Wakes Up, Talks To Family After High School Altercation Lands Him In ICU Irvin Rodriguez Gaitan is awake, but the Virginia high schooler is still facing a long battle after a violent fight, his family says. An altercation at Meadowbrook High School led to Rodriguez Gaitan being hospitalized with serious injuries in the ICU, leaving his loved ones "praying for his recovery."  "This situation has affected our family very badly," Rodriguez Gaitan's brother, Kevin Rodriguez, wrote this week. "We are doing everything we can to stay close to him and support him through this, while also trying to carry the weight of everything this emergency has brought into …
Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report
Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence In Court: Report Layne Lundeen has broken his silence. The unruly American Airlines passenger who was notoriously restrained to his seat by a gun range owner and a retired police officer using duct tape on Thursday, Sept. 3, says that he remembers nothing. The Baltimore Banner obtained the audio recording from the court proceeding in which 67-year-old Lundeen, who was fired from his job as a realtor, reportedly told District Court Commissioner George Haag at the Jennifer Road Detention Center that he had no recollection of anything from the flight. According to the outlet, he didn't even know how he got to …
Westchester Car Dealerships To Refund Over $1M Over Deceptive 'Junk Fees': NY AG Westchester Car Dealerships To Refund Over $1M Over Deceptive 'Junk Fees': NY AG
Westchester Car Dealerships To Refund Over $1M Over Deceptive 'Junk Fees': NY AG Thousands of customers who bought or leased vehicles from two Westchester County car dealerships could receive refunds after state prosecutors said they were charged deceptive fees and costly add-ons. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16, that DARCARS Lexus and DARCARS BMW, both in Mount Kisco, have agreed to provide more than $1 million in initial refunds, with more claims potentially pushing total restitution into the millions.   The settlement stems from an investigation into a 2 percent fee labeled a “sales commission” and a bundled add-on c…
Winter Snow Forecast Released: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Reveals Northeast Regional Divide Winter Snow Forecast Released: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Reveals Northeast Regional Divide
Winter Snow Forecast Released: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Reveals Northeast Regional Divide Snow lovers may have reason to celebrate this winter, but a new outlook suggests the Northeast won’t share the same forecast. The Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2026-27 winter outlook predicts colder, snowier conditions across parts of the interior, while the Atlantic Corridor trends milder with slightly below-normal snowfall. Its national map places a cold, snowy band across portions of inland New York and Pennsylvania, extending into central New England and south through the Appalachians. Coastal areas generally fall within a mild, dry zone. Those broad boundaries cut across Daily Voice’s seven-…
Several Hand Soaps Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Risk Several Hand Soaps Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Risk
Several Hand Soaps Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Risk Several hand soaps distributed across the Northeast are being recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria. Intercon Chemical Co. issued the voluntary recall for six hand soap products, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report classified on Friday, Sept. 11. The soaps were distributed through wholesalers and a retailer in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. They were also available in North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, California, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Washington. The recall affects: Interc…
3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police 3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police
3 Online Predators Caught In Sting Operation In Hudson Valley: State Police Three men, including a New Jersey resident, were arrested during a police undercover operation targeting online predators accused of using the internet to pursue sexual activity involving children in the Hudson Valley, authorities said.  The New York State Police-led Internet Crimes Against Children operation was conducted over several days in August 2026, with specially trained undercover investigators posing as minors online, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Investigators said the suspects believed they were communicating with children and took steps to arrange i…
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials A young Long Island man left a starving dog locked in a basement with little to eat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 16. Isaiah Thomas, 20, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15 on two animal cruelty charges, the Suffolk County SPCA said. Thomas owned a 4-year-old Cane Corso named Apollo, then confined the dog to a basement secured by a metal door that was held closed by three vehicle tires, investigators said. When authorities found Apollo, the dog was severely underweight and suffering from a flea infestation, excoriations, wounds, severe generalized muscle loss, and diff…
Man Leaves Dog To Die After Tying Him To Fence In High Heat In Westchester, Police Say Man Leaves Dog To Die After Tying Him To Fence In High Heat In Westchester, Police Say
Man Leaves Dog To Die After Tying Him To Fence In High Heat In Westchester, Police Say A man has been charged with animal cruelty after police said he abandoned a dog by tying him to a park fence without food or water during a period of extreme summer heat.  Yonkers resident Daniel Martinez, 37, was arrested following a joint investigation by Yonkers Police and SPCA Westchester Humane Law Enforcement, the department announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16.  The investigation began on Saturday, July 4, when officers responded to a park near 350 Hawthorne Ave. and found Kobe dead and still tied to a fence, police said. Temperatures around that time had climbed into the …
National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals
National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals Fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants are celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with plenty of deals! National Cheeseburger Day in 2026 falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular foods in the US. Several restaurants claim to have invented the cheeseburger, according to National Day Calendar. One origin story says Lionel Sternberger dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger at his father's Pasadena, California, restaurant called The Rite Spot in 1926. Other claims to cheeseburger fame include O'Dell's in Los Angeles, Kaelin's Restau…
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch
September's Full Moon Offers More Than One Night To Watch One of autumn’s signature sky displays is approaching, and catching it will offer more flexibility than a single night outdoors. The Harvest Moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to NASA’s September skywatching guide. Saturn will appear nearby, adding another easy-to-spot object to the evening sky. The moon reaches its full phase at 12:49 p.m. EDT that day, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. For viewers in the Northeast, the evening rise will offer a chance to see it. No need to limit plans to Saturday. The moon will appear nearly full on Frid…
Maryland High School Teacher Busted On Child Porn Charges After State Police Probe Maryland High School Teacher Busted On Child Porn Charges After State Police Probe
Maryland High School Teacher Busted On Child Porn Charges After State Police Probe An educator in Maryland is facing a host of child porn charges following an investigation, state police announced. Donald Kirk Marchand III, 70, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and is currently employed at Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, following a probe by the Maryland State Police Child Exploitation Unit in Prince George's County. Earlier this month, the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force initiated an investigation into the distribution and possession of child pornography. On Tuesday, the Maryland State Police Child Exploitation Uni…
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child
Former NY Soccer Star Who Just Married Football Coach Dies At 30, Was Pregnant With First Child A former New York soccer star and the wife of a college football coach died suddenly at age 30 while pregnant with her first child. Kayla Saager-Beckley, the wife of Tulsa football assistant coach John Beckley, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to an announcement from her alma mater, Binghamton University. “She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa head coach Tre Lamb said Monday, Sept. 14 at a press conference, calling her death a medical emergency. “She was 30 years old, she was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer, and it’s been tough on our staff. We had …
City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter' City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter'
City Taunts Trump By Renaming Its Own 'Gulf': 'Words Don't Matter' Cleveland has renamed its portion of Lake Erie to mock President Donald Trump's push to rename bodies of water. The city's council approved a resolution to call part of Lake Erie the "Gulf of Cleveland" on Monday, Sept. 14. The measure passed 13-1 and is nonbinding, which means it doesn't legally change the lake's name, WKYC 3News reported. Council member Kris Harsh introduced the resolution, which applies to the area of Lake Erie stretching from the easternmost to westernmost points of Cleveland's shoreline. The "Gulf of Cleveland" also extends two miles into the lake. …
Death Penalty Decision Announced In Nick Reiner Double-Murder Case Death Penalty Decision Announced In Nick Reiner Double-Murder Case
Death Penalty Decision Announced In Nick Reiner Double-Murder Case Prosecutors have resolved a major question hanging over the double-murder case against the son of a celebrated Hollywood couple. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced on Tuesday, Sept. 15, that his office will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents, actor/director Rob Reiner and photographer/producer Michele Singer Reiner. Reiner, 33, now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted. He has pleaded not guilty. Hochman said consultations with Reiner’s siblings, Romy and Jak…
Early-Morning Fire Damages Bergen County Bagel Shop, Neighboring Business Early-Morning Fire Damages Bergen County Bagel Shop, Neighboring Business
Early-Morning Fire Damages Bergen County Bagel Shop, Neighboring Business A worker opening a Bergen County bagel shop was met with heavy smoke early Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, leading to a fire response that drew about 35 firefighters, officials said. The worker at Hot Bagel on Saddle River Road in Fair Lawn called 911 at 3:23 a.m. after discovering the smoke, Fair Lawn Fire Department Public Information Officer Douglas Sadowski said. Assistant Fire Chief Marc Palmieri arrived to find smoke coming from the business and called for a full first-alarm assignment, bringing firefighters from all four Fair Lawn fire companies. The Fair Lawn Rescue Squad, Fair Lawn…
Retirees In These States Face Deepest Potential Social Security Cuts Retirees In These States Face Deepest Potential Social Security Cuts
Retirees In These States Face Deepest Potential Social Security Cuts A looming financial deadline could turn a familiar monthly deposit into a much smaller lifeline for millions of older Americans. Connecticut retirees would face the nation’s largest average monthly reduction under one projection of Social Security insolvency, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The group’s analysis estimates a $556 monthly cut for Connecticut beneficiaries if the retirement program were forced to reduce benefits by 24 percent in late 2032, when the program's retirement trust fund is projected to exhaust its reserves. New Jersey ranked second, with …
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot
FBI Had Teen On Radar Before ISIS Plot In County Where Trump Was Shot The Pennsylvania county where a gunman shot President Donald Trump during a 2024 campaign rally is now at the center of another high-profile federal threat case. The FBI says it first investigated Jonathan Hunter Kramer in 2023, when he was a minor, before arresting the Butler County man Saturday, Sept. 12, over an alleged ISIS-inspired attack plan. Kramer, 20, of Valencia, was taken into custody after agents found a semiautomatic rifle, ammunition, loaded magazines, pepper spray, a scope, and other gear at a Cranberry Township hotel, according to a criminal complaint. Daily Voice obtained…
Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How
Get Free Cheeseburgers At McDonald's In Special Giveaway: Here's How McDonald's is giving burger fans a freebie for National Cheeseburger Day. The fast-food chain will give its rewards members a free Double Cheeseburger with a minimum $1 purchase on National Cheeseburger Day, which falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The deal is available at participating locations and can only be redeemed through the McDonald's app. The offer is limited to one per person. "Since burgers are kind of our thing, we'd love for fans to come in and grab their favorite McDonald's drink, snack or meal and add a Double Cheeseburger to celebrate the holiday with us!" McDonald's said in …
Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie
Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie The cause of death has been revealed for Bob Mackie, the designer behind some of Hollywood’s most unforgettable looks. Mackie died of pneumonia in Palm Springs, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, a representative confirmed to People. He was 87. The update follows an announcement on his official Instagram account confirming his death. That statement did not identify a cause, as Daily Voice reported earlier Monday. Mackie’s work helped define the wardrobes of Cher, Tina Turner, and other entertainers whose costumes became part of their signature appeal. His designs brought glamour to concert s…