‘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…
Fed Hikes Interest Rates For First Time Since 2023: Here's Why Fed Hikes Interest Rates For First Time Since 2023: Here's Why
Fed Hikes Interest Rates For First Time Since 2023: Here's Why The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years as inflation remains high and soaring energy prices put more pressure on Americans. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee raised its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 3.75% to 4% on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The unanimous 12-0 vote marked the Fed's first rate hike since July 2023 and followed a period of unchanged rates throughout 2026. Rate hikes are intended to slow inflation by making borrowing more expensive. Higher rates can increase costs tied to mortgages, car l…
Patrick Clancy To Address Children’s Deaths, Ex-Wife’s Mistrial On ‘60 Minutes’ Patrick Clancy To Address Children’s Deaths, Ex-Wife’s Mistrial On ‘60 Minutes’
Patrick Clancy To Address Children’s Deaths, Ex-Wife’s Mistrial On ‘60 Minutes’ Patrick Clancy will speak publicly about the killing of his three young children and the online claims that linked him to their deaths. He will speak with  CBS Correspondent Ross Douthat on "60 Minutes" Sunday, Sept. 20, on “60 Minutes.“ Clancy was formerly married to Connecticut native Lindsay Clancy. Prosecutors accuse her of strangling their children inside their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home on Jan. 24, 2023. It's an accusation she hasn't denied, but her defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.  Cora was 5. Dawson was 3. Callan was 8 months ol…
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…
Travis Kelce Named Victim In $35 Million Ponzi Scheme Travis Kelce Named Victim In $35 Million Ponzi Scheme
Travis Kelce Named Victim In $35 Million Ponzi Scheme Travis Kelce has been identified as a victim in a multimillion-dollar investment scheme that ended with a federal prison sentence for the man behind it, according to multiple reports. The 36-year-old Kansas City Chiefs star tight end was named during court proceedings on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to multiple reports. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, who ran Texas-based Swiftarc Capital LLC, received an 11-year prison sentence. US District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone also ordered him to pay $31.35 million in restitution, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri announced. Jawah…
UPDATE: 2 Stabbed At NY Community College, 2 Suspects Hospitalized UPDATE: 2 Stabbed At NY Community College, 2 Suspects Hospitalized
Update: 2 Stabbed At NY 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…
NY School Bus Aide Charged In Undercover Child Exploitation Investigation: Cops NY School Bus Aide Charged In Undercover Child Exploitation Investigation: Cops
NY School Bus Aide Charged In Undercover Child Exploitation Investigation: 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…
Child Porn Suspect Tried To Destroy Evidence During Capital Region Police Raid: Authorities Child Porn Suspect Tried To Destroy Evidence During Capital Region Police Raid: Authorities
Child Porn Suspect Tried To Destroy Evidence During Capital Region Police Raid: Authorities A Capital Region man tried to destroy evidence before cops arrested him for possessing child sex abuse material, authorities said. Brandon V. Quintana, 32, of Greenfield, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 9 for possession and promotion of child porn, along with tampering with evidence, New York State Police said. Law enforcement searched Quintana’s residence on Thursday, July 30 and found “images consistent with child sexual exploitation,” police said. During the search, Quintana barricaded himself in a room and attempted to destroy evidence on electronic devices, authorities said. Quintana …
Handyman Forcibly Touches 3 Women At NY Apartment Complex, Police Say Handyman Forcibly Touches 3 Women At NY Apartment Complex, Police Say
Handyman Forcibly Touches 3 Women At NY 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…
Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words: See What Made The Dictionary Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words: See What Made The Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words: See What Made The Dictionary The dictionary is getting a major update for the internet age. Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its online dictionary, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based publisher announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The latest batch includes terms tied to artificial intelligence, social media, dating, food, music, and internet culture. Some of the most recognizable additions include "vibe coding," "yacht rock," "parasocial," and "Mandela Effect." Several newer online terms also earned a spot in the dictionary, including "looksmaxxing," "Rickroll," "meme coin," and…
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 …
Fire Tears Through RVs At New York Speedway, No Crime Suspected: Police Fire Tears Through RVs At New York Speedway, No Crime Suspected: Police
Fire Tears Through RVs At New York Speedway, No Crime Suspected: Police A fire at a New York racetrack torched three RVs and damaged a fourth, according to video from the scene. The fire erupted at Lebanon Valley Dragway in New Lebanon on Monday, Sept. 14, New York State Police said. Several fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the flames before the blaze could expand further, state police said. “The fire was contained to the front campers up by the clubhouse,” Lebanon Valley Dragway said in a Facebook post. “No drag race trailers were affected.” While the racetrack initially lost power in the aftermath of the inferno, things were back …