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CT Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos CT Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos CT Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos
CT Man Charged With Possessing Child Sex Abuse Videos A national child protection group tipped off Connecticut police about child sexual abuse videos sent between two email accounts linked to a Westport man, authorities said. Alexander Perry, 37, of Westport, turned himself in to Westport police on Friday, Oct. 2, more than a year after officers began their investigation. Police charged him with first-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, Westport police said on Wednesday.  The investigation began on April 23, 2025, when the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes Unit sent Westport police information about suspected child se…
Virginia Soccer Player Allison Rivera Dies Virginia Soccer Player Allison Rivera Dies Virginia Soccer Player Allison Rivera Dies
Virginia Soccer Player Allison Rivera Dies Allison Rivera made the girls around her better. On the soccer field, the Northern Virginia student-athlete was the fierce midfielder wearing No. 8. Off it, she was a friend and classmate to students at Smart's Mill Middle School in Leesburg. Rivera, a member of the Northern Virginia Alliance Under-14 Girls Academy team, died this week, prompting an outpouring of support from the soccer community. For some of Rivera's teammates, the bond stretched back years. One soccer parent, Jason Moore, said his daughter, London, had shared the field with Rivera for the past seven years. “Fierce …
Ulster Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary Ulster Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary Ulster Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary
Ulster Man, 32, Dies From Severe Reaction To Bee Sting On Wedding Anniversary A Hudson Valley man remembered for his larger-than-life personality and love for his family died at age 32 after suffering a severe reaction to a bee sting on what should have been celebrated as his second wedding anniversary.  Kerhonkson resident Shawn Markle died on Monday, Oct. 5, the day that would have marked his second wedding anniversary with his wife, Kimberly “Kimmie” Markle, according to his obituary.  Markle had been stung by a bee two days earlier and went into critical condition, his wife said in a social media post. "Today would have marked our two-year wedding anni…
Bloody Man With Machete Near Bergen County School Triggers Shelter-In-Place: Police Bloody Man With Machete Near Bergen County School Triggers Shelter-In-Place: Police Bloody Man With Machete Near Bergen County School Triggers Shelter-In-Place: Police
Bloody Man With Machete Near Bergen County School Triggers Shelter-In-Place: Police A bleeding man carrying a machete near a Bergen County elementary school prompted a shelter-in-place Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, authorities said. A passerby called 911 around 11:15 a.m. after spotting a man with a knife walking on Teaneck Road near Grant Elementary School in Ridgefield Park, Ridgefield Park Police Capt. Justin Tress said. The caller also reported that the man appeared to be bleeding from his head. Grant Elementary School was immediately placed into a shelter-in-place while police gathered more information, Tress said. Sgt. Madan, who was conducting a security check at …
Maryland-Bound Jet Crashes During Takeoff At Pennsylvania Airport: Police Maryland-Bound Jet Crashes During Takeoff At Pennsylvania Airport: Police Maryland-Bound Jet Crashes During Takeoff At Pennsylvania Airport: Police
Maryland-Bound Jet Crashes During Takeoff At Pennsylvania Airport: Police A private jet headed to Maryland crashed while taking off from a Pennsylvania airport Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, prompting a major emergency response, officials said. The crash happened at Bedford County Airport in Bedford, where emergency crews were called to the scene late Wednesday morning, according to emergency dispatchers, WJAC 6 NBC reported. The crash was not fatal, and an investigation into what happened is underway, the police confirmed to WTAJ CBS. Additional information about possible injuries to the two passengers was not immediately available. Flight records show the aircraft…
Paramus BJ's Bust: 146 Cases Of Red Bull, Blank EBT Cards Seized, Police Say Paramus BJ's Bust: 146 Cases Of Red Bull, Blank EBT Cards Seized, Police Say Paramus BJ's Bust: 146 Cases Of Red Bull, Blank EBT Cards Seized, Police Say
Paramus BJ's Bust: 146 Cases Of Red Bull, Blank EBT Cards Seized, Police Say More than 140 cases of Red Bull, blank EBT cards and a credit card re-encoding device were seized in an alleged organized retail theft scheme at a Paramus BJ's Wholesale Club, authorities said. Paramus police responded to the BJ's at 30 Route 17 North on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving a report of suspicious people in a U-Haul van who were believed to be creating fraudulent credit cards, Deputy Police Chief Frank S. Scott IV said. Officers found Tavonte McClary, 26, inside the van before spotting Shaheim Scarborough, 22, walking toward it with a shopping cart filled with cases of Red Bull,…
Undercover Prostitution Sting At NJ Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police Undercover Prostitution Sting At NJ Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police Undercover Prostitution Sting At NJ Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police
Undercover Prostitution Sting At NJ Salon Nets 2 Arrests: Police An undercover prostitution investigation at a Bergen County salon led to two arrests and the seizure of about $2,000, authorities said. The investigation was conducted at Fuji Salon, 53 Woodland Ave., in Rochelle Park, on Friday, Oct. 2, after police received tips from members of the public who suspected and reported prostitution-related activity, Rochelle Park Police Capt. James DePreta said. Sumi Ray, 72, of Flushing, NY, was charged with promotion of prostitution and possession of property derived from criminal activity, DePreta said. Mihwa Choi, 55, of Suwon, Korea, was charged with lo…
FBI Claims Professor Sent 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address FBI Claims Professor Sent 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address FBI Claims Professor Sent 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address
FBI Claims Professor Sent 50 Antisemitic Threats, Posting Victim's Address A Haverford College religion professor used anonymous social media accounts to bombard a Jewish man and his family with roughly 50 antisemitic messages, repeatedly posted the family's home address, referenced the victim's minor son, and warned that security cameras would not protect them, federal prosecutors say. Guangtian Ha, an assistant professor of religion at the Delaware County college, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 6, and charged with one federal count of cyberstalking, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The indictment alleges the campaign ran from Oct. 9, 2025, throu…
Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Putnam County Crash Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Putnam County Crash Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Putnam County Crash
Father Of 7 Killed, Wife Critically Injured In Putnam County Crash A father of seven was killed and his wife was critically injured after their vehicle went off a Putnam County roadway and rolled down a steep embankment — and now community members are making sure the family gets the help they need. Christopher Roche, 56, was killed in a crash on Route 6 near Sunset Boulevard and Tamarin Drive in Carmel on Friday, Oct. 2, according to a fundraiser launched for his family. His wife, Siobhan Roche, 44, was also seriously injured and remained hospitalized in critical condition, the fundraiser said.   The Carmel Fire Department said the crash was firs…
Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ
Same County Where Trump Was Shot Now Has ISIS Terrorism Indictment: DOJ A Butler County, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on a federal firearms charge tied to an alleged plan to support ISIS, prosecutors announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, of Valencia, knowingly received a semiautomatic rifle and rifle ammunition on Saturday, Sept. 12, knowing they would be used to commit a felony or federal terrorism crime, including supporting ISIS, a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh charged. Kramer remains detained pending trial. The one-count indictment carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. The case is the latest h…
Winter Snow Predictions Released By AccuWeather: Where Totals Could Stack Up Winter Snow Predictions Released By AccuWeather: Where Totals Could Stack Up Winter Snow Predictions Released By AccuWeather: Where Totals Could Stack Up
Winter Snow Predictions Released By AccuWeather: Where Totals Could Stack Up Snow is taking center stage in a new winter outlook, with a forecast that could reset expectations across the Northeast. AccuWeather's 2026-27 winter forecast favors below-average snowfall across much of the region. Its supplied graphics also project fewer days with measurable snow. Among the five Northeast cities listed in AccuWeather’s snowfall chart, Buffalo has the highest projected total. All five, however, fall below their historical averages: New York City: 10 to 20 inches, compared with 29.8 inches. Boston: 15 to 30 inches, compared with 49.2 inches. Philadelphia: 5 to 15 inches, …
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say 16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say
16-Year-Old Charged After SUV Hits 6 Kids On South Jersey Sidewalk, Police Say A 16-year-old has been charged with aggravated assault and joyriding after an SUV struck six teenagers walking on a South Jersey sidewalk, leaving one trapped beneath the vehicle, authorities said. The Lindenwold teen who was driving the SUV was charged with one count of second-degree aggravated assault, six counts of third-degree aggravated assault and one count of joyriding, Lindenwold police said in an update Wednesday, Oct. 7. The teen was remanded to the Camden County Juvenile Detention Center, police said. The charges stem from a crash on the 400 block of East Gibbsboro Road in L…
29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police 29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police
29,000-Pound Frozen Seafood Heist Intercepted Mid-Transfer In Bergen County: Police An attempted heist involving 29,000 pounds of frozen seafood worth more than $273,000 was stopped as the cargo was being transferred between trucks in Bergen county, police said. Officers responded to Porete Avenue on Friday, Oct. 3, after suspicious activity was reported involving cargo being moved from a tractor-trailer, North Arlington Police Capt. David Hudak said. When officers arrived, they found two people transferring pallets of frozen seafood from a refrigerated tractor-trailer into a box truck, Hudak said. Investigators said the tractor-trailer driver had received phone calls…
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say 13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say
13-Year-Old Girl Calls 911 On Adult During Bergen County Assault, Police Say A 13-year-old girl called 911 during an alleged assault by an adult at a Bergen County home, leading to his arrest on strangulation and other charges, police said. Officers were called to the home around 2:47 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, after the girl reported a domestic disturbance involving the adult, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi said.  Officers Bahadourian and Viscito responded and investigated the disturbance, interviewing those involved, Gangemi said. David Luy, 50, was identified as the alleged aggressor and arrested, according to police. He was charged with endangering…
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Bergen County Home Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Bergen County Home Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Bergen County Home
Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped In Burning Bergen County Home A dog trapped inside a burning Bergen County home was rescued by firefighters as flames and thick black smoke poured from the garage, authorities said. Police and firefighters were called to the home on Glenn Avenue near Tappan Road in Norwood around 1:59 p.m. for a structure fire, authorities said. The first police officers to arrive found flames and heavy black smoke coming from the garage. A resident told officers that a dog was still trapped inside the home. Officers tried to enter but were unable to get inside because of the intense heat and smoke, authorities said. Firefighters …
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Bergen County Home, Police Say Caregiver Caught Stealing From Bergen County Home, Police Say Caregiver Caught Stealing From Bergen County Home, Police Say
Caregiver Caught Stealing From Bergen County Home, Police Say A caregiver for children with special needs was arrested after a Bergen County family found him going through their disabled child’s bedroom drawers with a flashlight, authorities said. The family returned to their Mahwah home early Friday, Oct. 2, and discovered the caretaker in the bedroom, according to a Mahwah Police Department press release. Nothing appeared to be missing that morning, but the family had previously reported several thousand dollars stolen from the home, police said.  Elvin Alcantara, 26, of the Bronx, was detained while Detective Timothy Letavish and Officer Ryan …
18-Year-Old PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner 18-Year-Old PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner 18-Year-Old PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner
18-Year-Old PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner An 18-year-old motorcyclist who died after a crash on Route 74 in Cumberland County has been identified, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. Chase Dagen, of Boiling Springs, died from multiple traumatic injuries following the Tuesday, Sept. 29 crash, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice. Now, hundreds of donors are rallying around his parents, Danielle and Jonathan Dagen, and their family. A GoFundMe launched by Creative Building Concepts has raised $27,960 toward its $40,000 goal from 340 donations as of Monday, Oct. 5. The fundraiser was created to help Chase's fami…
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police
Two Nurses Attacked By Patient At Long Island Hospital: Police A New York City man being treated at a Long Island hospital punched two nurses who were caring for him Monday, Oct. 5, police said. Oshane Bernard, 36, of Queens, was arrested at the scene at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the Nassau County Police Department said. Cops responded to an assault report inside the hospital around 3:30 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Inside, they learned Bernard became agitated and struck two nurses with a closed fist, according to police. The two injured nurses, both 29-year-old women, were evaluated by hospital staff at the scene, cops said. Ber…
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Orange County: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Orange County: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Orange County: State Police
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Orange County: State Police A 45-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 17 in Orange County, NY, over the weekend, police said.   Millrift, Pennsylvania resident Sean M. Nelson, 45, died following the crash in Blooming Grove, NY, on Saturday, Oct. 3, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Troopers responded to the crash scene at around 7:03 p.m. Police said an investigation found that Nelson was driving a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck east on Route 17 behind a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and a 2015 GMC Sierra, all traveling in t…
Dad Killed Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In NJ Mansion: Prosecutor Dad Killed Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In NJ Mansion: Prosecutor Dad Killed Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In NJ Mansion: Prosecutor
Dad Killed Wife, Daughter In NJ Before Turning Gun On Himself In NJ Mansion: Prosecutor The Grodnick family has been identified as the victims of a double murder suicide in Somerset County, authorities announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. David Grodnick, 61, killed his wife, Lora, 62, and daughter, Sloane, 24 before killing himself, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Montgomery Township Chief of Police Silvio Bet said. On Thursday, Oct. 1, Montgomery Township police conducted a welfare check on the residence, but were unable to contact the residents, authorities said. On Friday, Oct.…
Viral Video Shows Armless Man's Arrest Following Apparent Predator Sting In NJ Viral Video Shows Armless Man's Arrest Following Apparent Predator Sting In NJ Viral Video Shows Armless Man's Arrest Following Apparent Predator Sting In NJ
Viral Video Shows Armless Man's Arrest Following Apparent Predator Sting In NJ A viral video shows an online predator-hunting group helping police arrest an armless man accused of trying to meet an underage decoy in New Jersey. Footage of Carlos Simon-Vega's 5 arrest on Sunday, Oct. 5, was shared by self-proclaimed child predator catchers EDPWatch, which said it carried out the sting. "We’re in North Bergen, New Jersey with Carlos Simon," a member of the group told the camera as officers searched him in an apartment. "As you guys can see, he has no arms. He came over here to meet a 15-year-old girl. He wanted to do some very bad things to her and he is under arrest." …
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated
Three Amish Measles Victims ID’d; Here's Why They Weren’t Vaccinated Three Amish Lancaster County residents who died during Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak have been identified, and none was unvaccinated because of their religious beliefs. The victims — Ivan S. Miller, Mary S. Stoltzfus, and Katie L. Lapp — were two infants too young to receive the measles vaccine and a 20-year-old woman whose leukemia treatment left her unable to get it. Their obituaries were published by Shivery Family Funeral Homes. Lapp was the unvaccinated Lancaster County resident whose death was announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday, Sept. 30, as the state’s…
Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles
Gatorade Recall Spans 37 States: Check Your Bottles More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being recalled, giving shoppers across dozens of states a reason to check their bottles. PepsiCo Inc. is recalling 122,021 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade because they contain undeclared Yellow No. 5 and/or Yellow No. 6, according to the FDA enforcement report. The New York-based company is located in Purchase, in Westchester County. The recall covers four varieties: Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero. The drinks were distributed in 37 states, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Cal…
NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident
NJ Town Mourns 14-Year-Old Following Deadly Skateboarding Accident More than $82,000 has been raised for a New Jersey family following the death of a 14-year-old boy in a skateboarding accident. The GoFundMe, launched by Jennifer Pinto, initially identified the Pequannock teen and included his photo, but both were later removed out of respect for the family’s privacy. The boy was skateboarding home in Pequannock Township on Friday, Oct. 2, when he fell, suffering a fatal injury, Pinto wrote Emergency crews responded to Hopper Avenue and Woodland Court at 5:46 p.m. and found Charlie suffering from a head injury, Pequannock Township police said. He had fall…
Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In Westchester: NYSP Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In Westchester: NYSP Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In Westchester: NYSP
Drunk Man Caught Parked On I-684 Shoulder With 14-Year-Old In Car In Westchester: Nysp A man faces a felony charge after police said they found him intoxicated with a 14-year-old child inside a vehicle parked along I-684 in Westchester County.  Port Chester resident Hector Villa, 49, was arrested following a welfare check in North Salem early Sunday morning, Oct. 4, New York State Police announced on Monday, Oct. 5. At around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, troopers checked on a vehicle parked on the shoulder of I-684. During the encounter, Villa, who police identified as the driver, showed signs of intoxication, according to the agency. Troopers then administered field sobri…
NJ Teacher Dies After Apparent Missing-Person Search In Cape May NJ Teacher Dies After Apparent Missing-Person Search In Cape May NJ Teacher Dies After Apparent Missing-Person Search In Cape May
NJ Teacher Dies After Apparent Missing-Person Search In Cape May Christine C. Back, a Jersey Shore photographer and artist who shared her passion for creativity as a high school digital arts and photography teacher, died Monday, Sept. 14, in Cape May, according to her obituary on the Spilker Funeral Home website. She was 61. Lower Township police separately identified Back, of the Villas section of the township, as missing that same day. Officers conducting a welfare check were unable to reach Back at her home before belongings identified as hers were found on the beach near the water in Cape May City, police said. The discovery prompted an extensive sea…
Young LI Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say Young LI Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say Young LI Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say
Young LI Family Loses ‘Home And Everything In It’ After Towering House Fire, Friends Say A young Long Island family’s home was destroyed in a towering inferno over the weekend, according to officials and a fundraising campaign launched to help them. The fire on Clocks Boulevard in Massapequa was reported around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, the Massapequa Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Several more departments joined Massapequa FD in responding to the blaze, which took about two hours to bring under control, officials said. The family was not home at the time, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to the department. Investigators believe the flames st…
Gunman Fired Barrage Inside Pennsylvania Store, Killing 16-Year-Old, Police Say Gunman Fired Barrage Inside Pennsylvania Store, Killing 16-Year-Old, Police Say Gunman Fired Barrage Inside Pennsylvania Store, Killing 16-Year-Old, Police Say
Gunman Fired Barrage Inside Pennsylvania Store, Killing 16-Year-Old, Police Say A gunman wanted in the killing of a 16-year-old boy opened fire inside a Pennsylvania corner store, shooting the child four times and wounding an 18-year-old man as a store clerk stood only feet away, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 5. Jaiden Tavaughn Servance, 23, of Lancaster, is wanted on charges of criminal homicide, attempted criminal homicide, recklessly endangering another person, and carrying a firearm without a license, Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced. The charges stem from the shooting at a corner grocery store at 423 South Duke St. a…