'Callous Predator' Who Sextorted 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Life In Prison 'Callous Predator' Who Sextorted 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Life In Prison
'Callous Predator' Who Sextorted 13-Year-Old Girl Sentenced To Life In Prison A convicted child predator from New York was sentenced to life in prison for posing as a teenager in order to sexually extort a 13-year-old New Jersey girl. Zachary Williams, 37, of New York City, learned his fate in Camden federal court on Tuesday, March 18, following convictions for interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and related charges. After a nearly two-week trial, jurors concluded that Williams met the 13-year-old victim on Snapchat and pretended to be 17 years old. In reality, he was 33 at the time. Williams asked the girl to send him nude photos of …
Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Hudson Valley Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Hudson Valley
Crash Brings Down Utility Pole, Closes Route 17M Stretch In Hudson Valley A crash involving a car and a utility pole has shut down a section of Route 17M in Orange County, prompting major detours, officials said. The accident happened on Wednesday, March 19, at 2762 Route 17M near Cannon Hill Road in Goshem, according to Orange County Emergency Services.  The impact brought down utility poles and wires, forcing authorities to close the roadway in both directions between County Route 50 and Hartley Road.  Utility crews are actively working to restore power and remove debris, while emergency responders manage the scene. Officials urge drivers to avoid th…
Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama
Soccer League Brings Promotion-Relegation To US, Creating European-Style Drama A soccer league in the US will look a little more like many of the world's most competitive club competitions. The United Soccer League has voted to implement a promotion and relegation system, the league announced in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The USL will become the first professional sports league in the US to adopt the model used in many nations like England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. The decision, backed by a supermajority of club owners, aims to reshape the sport's US future as the country prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "A new chapter in America…
Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter Headlining Lollapalooza Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter Headlining Lollapalooza
Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter Headlining Lollapalooza This year's Lollapalooza comes with a shot of "Espresso." As long as you have your "Drivers License." Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter are among the headliners for the 2025 Lollapalooza Music Festival in Chicago, running from Thursday, July 31 through Sunday, August 3. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Rodrigo (@oliviarodrigo) Other headliners include Tyler the Creator, Gracie Abrams, Luke Combs and Korn. This is Rodrigo's first time playing the venerable music festival. The "Get Him Back" singer has been on her acclaim…
Attack Leaves Victim With Large Cut Next To Family Farm In Hudson Valley, Police Say Attack Leaves Victim With Large Cut Next To Family Farm In Hudson Valley, Police Say
Attack Leaves Victim With Large Cut Next To Family Farm In Hudson Valley, Police Say A man was arrested after allegedly attacking a victim in Orange County and leaving him with a serious cut, authorities said. The assault happened at 755 Route 17M, near the Dogwood Acres Family Farm, on Friday, March 14 at around 6:15 p.m., when Wallkill Police officers responded to the home, the department announced on Monday, March 17.  When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 53-year-old man suffering from a laceration to his left forearm. Emergency responders transported him to Garnet Health Medical Center for treatment.  Following an investigation, police arrested De…
Purdue Pharma Files New $7.4B Bankruptcy Plan: How Opioid Victims, Families Could Benefit Purdue Pharma Files New $7.4B Bankruptcy Plan: How Opioid Victims, Families Could Benefit
Purdue Pharma Files New $7.4B Bankruptcy Plan: How Opioid Victims, Families Could Benefit Purdue Pharma has filed a new bankruptcy plan that will distribute more than $7.4 billion to compensate opioid epidemic victims and fund addiction treatment programs. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company submitted the plan to the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Purdue said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The reorganization increases the Sackler family's payout by $1 billion from a previous deal. The plan will dissolve Purdue and transfer its assets to a new public benefit company focused on opioid crisis abatement. The Sacklers, who have…
Possible 'Wood-Like' Contamination Leads To Recall Of Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals Possible 'Wood-Like' Contamination Leads To Recall Of Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals
Possible 'Wood-Like' Contamination Leads To Recall Of Stouffer's, Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals Some popular frozen meals are being pulled from shelves after reports of an unusual — and potentially dangerous — contaminant. Nestlé USA has issued a voluntary recall of a limited batch of Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals due to the possible presence of wood-like material, the company just announced. The affected products include: Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry Stouffer’s Party Size Chicken Lasagna (96 oz.) Visit the FDA site to view product labels. These meals were produced between August 20…
NY Museum Heist Crew  Sentenced  In Decades-Long Crime: Feds NY Museum Heist Crew  Sentenced  In Decades-Long Crime: Feds
NY Museum Heist Crew Sentenced In Decades-Long Crime: Feds It took them 20 years to steal it all—but just four weeks for a jury to take it back. Now, multiple members of the Pennsylvania-based museum heist crew are heading to prison. Thomas Trotta, 49, of Dunmore, was sentenced on Friday, March 14 to serve 96 months in prison, followed by supervised release, and ordered to pay $2,759,073 in restitution for his role in the massive multi-state theft operation targeting fine art, sports memorabilia, and historic artifacts worth over $4 million the FBI announced on Tuesday, March 18. Trotta and his co-conspirators carried out a string of museum heists …
David Diaz, Award~Winning TV Reporter For WCBS, WNBC, Dies David Diaz, Award~Winning TV Reporter For WCBS, WNBC, Dies
David Diaz, Award~Winning TV Reporter For Wcbs, Wnbc, Dies David Diaz, whose career as an award-winning TV news reporter in New York City spanned three decades, has died. He was 82.  His death, which occurred last week, was announced on Monday, March 17 by WCBS. Following 15 years with WNBC-TV, Diaz spent 12 years at CBS New York. A native of Puerto Rico, Diaz relocated to upper Manhattan during his childhood. He earned a master's degree from Columbia after graduating from City College and Fordham Prep. In a video tribute to Diaz, CBS Evening News co-anchor Maurice Dubois described Diaz as "a reporter's reporter," and a quintessential…
80,000 JFK Assassination Classified Files Released By Trump 80,000 JFK Assassination Classified Files Released By Trump
80,000 JFK Assassination Classified Files Released By Trump The Trump administration has just released to the public thousands of pages of the government's classified files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy over 61 years ago. The release on Tuesday night, March 18 comes after Trump signed a Day 1 executive order aimed at fully releasing government documents related to the assassinations of Kennedy, his brother and presidential candidate, New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. The documents are not expected to change the long-held findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Kenn…
These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List
These Dog Breeds Are Most Popular In US, AKC Says: See Who's Surging Up The List The French bulldog continues its dominance as the most popular dog breed in the US but an Italian challenger is rising up the charts. The American Kennel Club released its list of 2024's most popular dog breeds on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The French bulldog remained on top after ending the Labrador retriever's 31-year reign in 2022. Frenchies have surged in popularity over the past decade, climbing from No. 14 in 2012 to No. 2 in 2021 before claiming the top spot. The smaller breed known for its "signature bat ears" has been recognized by the AKC since 1898. While particularly common in citi…
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 18 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $301M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 18 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $301M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 18 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $301M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a rapidly rising jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, March 18 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $301 million, with an estimated cash option of $139.5 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 27-28-31-32-33 with a Mega Ball of 24 and a Megaplier of 3X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, March 21.  Lottery players ha…
Dolphins Crash Party As Astronauts Return To Earth After 9-Month Mission Dolphins Crash Party As Astronauts Return To Earth After 9-Month Mission
Dolphins Crash Party As Astronauts Return To Earth After 9-Month Mission Nine months after departing for the International Space Station on a planned week-long trip, two American astronauts have finally returned to Earth after a string of delays and bad luck.  But it wasn't just a grateful nation welcoming them home — they also received an unexpected visit from a pod of dolphins, which showed up to check out their splashdown. Astronauts Sunita Williams, 59, of Needham, Massachusetts, and Butch Wilmore, 62, landed  Tuesday evening, March 18, in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida. They were joined on the return trip by astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmo…
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report
DUI Mayor's Husband Seeks 'Compassion' After St. Patrick's Day Arrest With Child In Car: Report The mayor of a South Jersey town has been charged with DUI, endangering a child, reckless driving, and more, as first reported by 6abc. The outlet said that Gina LaPlaca, the mayor of Lumberton, admitted she had been drinking after officers tracked a vehicle unable to stay in its lane to her house on Monday, March 17, the outlet said. The NJ Courts website shows LaPlaca has been charged with operating under the influence of liquor or drugs, driving with an expired license, possessing an open container of alcohol or unsealed cannabis in a motor vehicle, failing to maintain traffic in ma…
Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police
Rental Ford Expedition Linked To East Coast Thefts Sought By Police A rented Ford Expedition tied to thefts along the East Coast remains missing, and Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating its occupants. The 2024 Ford Expedition Max Limited, bearing Florida registration 16BSJL and VIN 1FMJK1K82REA28658, has been linked to multiple thefts involving cash, credit cards, checks, and driver’s licenses, police said. The stolen items are allegedly being used to fraudulently withdraw funds from banks. The suspects have reportedly used rental vehicles in recent crimes. This Ford Expedition was rented in New Jersey on March 13, 2025,…
New Owners Buying NY Water Park Among Dozen Northeast Attractions New Owners Buying NY Water Park Among Dozen Northeast Attractions
New Owners Buying NY Water Park Among Dozen Northeast Attractions A major shake-up in the amusement park industry is bringing some of the Northeast's most beloved attractions under new ownership. Herschend Family Entertainment, which owns other theme parks like Dollywood and Silver Dollar City, is acquiring all of Palace Entertainment's properties, Herschend said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. Palace Entertainment is the US subsidiary of Spanish-based Parques Reunidos. The acquisition means Herschend will own Lake Compounce, a Bristol, Connecticut, landmark known as the oldest amusement park in the US and the home of Boulder Dash, believed to…
Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules
Elon Musk’s Role In Dismantling Federal Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Rules Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the Constitution in "multiple ways" in their efforts to permanently dismantle the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a federal judge has just ruled. By doing so, DOGE deprived Congress of its authority over the agency’s dissolution, Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the US District Court for the District of Maryland said. The landmark ruling on Tuesday, March 18, marks a significant moment, as it appears to be the first time a judge has directly intervened against Mu…
EXCLUSIVE: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser EXCLUSIVE: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser
Exclusive: Woman Wanted For $600K Hospital Fraud Launches Suicide Fundraiser A New Jersey woman— with ties to multiple other states — is wanted for allegedly defrauding Pennsylvania hospitals of more than $600,000 by faking a sickle cell diagnosis and has been raising money online for assisted suicide in Switzerland, Pennsylvania State Police announced and GoFundMe confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, March 18. Taleah McKnight, 30, also known as Abygail Brooks, Chemory Brooks, Taleah Brooks, and Leah Osei, has an active arrest warrant for theft by deception and theft of services, East Hempfield Township Police in Lancaster County said on Thursday, March 14. McK…
Delta Plane's Wing Hits Runway During Landing At LaGuardia Airport Delta Plane's Wing Hits Runway During Landing At LaGuardia Airport
Delta Plane's Wing Hits Runway During Landing At LaGuardia Airport A possible calamity was avoided after a Delta plane's wing hit the runway as it was coming in for a landing.  The incident happened just after 10 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at LaGuardia Airport in Queens. The plane's left wing struck the runway during the landing before the pilots executed a go-around, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). In a go-around, a pilot, during the final approach to land, decides against continuing the landing and instead initiates a climb, aborting the landing attempt. No injuries were reported. There were 80 people on board the CRJ…
Bar Murder: Man Who Stabbed Victim In Throat With Kitchen Knife In Rockland Convicted, DA Says Bar Murder: Man Who Stabbed Victim In Throat With Kitchen Knife In Rockland Convicted, DA Says
Bar Murder: Man Who Stabbed Victim In Throat With Kitchen Knife In Rockland Convicted, DA Says A man has been convicted of murder after fatally stabbing a 54-year-old victim in the throat outside a Rockland County bar, authorities announced. A Rockland County jury found Oscar Garcia-Garcia guilty in connection with the December 29, 2022, killing of 54-year-old Luis Pinduisaca-Villa, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced on Monday, March 17.  The attack happened just before 1 a.m. in the Village of Spring Valley, where Garcia-Garcia used a kitchen knife to stab Pinduisaca-Villa in the throat outside a bar in the area of Johnson Street and North Myrtle Ave…
Woman Admits Sending Drug-Soaked ‘Legal Mail’ To NY Prison Inmates Woman Admits Sending Drug-Soaked ‘Legal Mail’ To NY Prison Inmates
Woman Admits Sending Drug-Soaked ‘Legal Mail’ To NY Prison Inmates An Albany woman formally confessed to sending synthetic drugs into New York correctional facilities by disguising them as legal mail. Maya McIntosh, 33, pleaded guilty to conspiracies to manufacture and distribute a controlled substance and related charges in Albany federal court on Tuesday, March 18. She admitted that from January 2023 to July 2024, she manufactured and distributed MDMB-4en-PINACA, a powerful synthetic cannabinoid, and conspired with others to smuggle it into prisons. McIntosh ordered the chemicals used to make the drug and mixed them at her home. She then soaked the liqu…
Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From AI-Powered Amazon Shops: FTC Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From AI-Powered Amazon Shops: FTC
Scammers Stole $14M+ Promising Passive Income From Ai-powered Amazon Shops: FTC A federal court has temporarily shut down an online business that regulators accused of deceiving consumers out of more than $14 million with false promises of big earnings through artificial intelligence-powered online stores, officials said. The Federal Trade Commission said Click Profit, operating under names like FBALaunch and Automation Industries, misled consumers into believing they could earn large sums in passive income by selling products on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok. The FTC announced the legal action against Click Profit in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18…
Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate, DA Says Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate, DA Says
Man Who Murdered 9-Year-Old, Parents In Hudson Valley Learns His Fate, DA Says An Orange County man who executed a family inside their home, including a nine-year-old child, has earned quite a lengthy sentence, authorities announced.  On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Kaliek Goode-Ford, 35, was sentenced to life without parole in Orange County Court by Judge Craig Stephen Brown, according to Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler.  Goode-Ford was convicted in January of all charges against him, including three counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and weapons possession, for the 2020 massacre in Newburgh. During the trial, prosecutors detaile…
Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Leads To Manslaughter Conviction For NY Dad Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Leads To Manslaughter Conviction For NY Dad
Toddler's Death From Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Leads To Manslaughter Conviction For NY Dad A New York father whose toddler son died from a lethal cocktail of fentanyl and other hard drugs pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Long Island resident Wilkens Adonis, 39, of Holbrook, entered the formal plea in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 17, in the death of his 14-month-old son, Joseph. Suffolk County Police were called to Adonis’ residence on the morning of Jan. 3, 2024, for an unresponsive child, prosecutors said. They found the boy unconscious in a bedroom shared by Adonis and the boy’s mother, Daryllee Leibrook. The boy was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospita…
Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins
Grieving Mother Hopes Cancer Won't Kill Her Before Daughter's Murder Trial Begins “Mommy, tomorrow is going to be the most painful day of your life, and then it’s going to get better.” That’s what Maryrose Fealey told her mother, Janet Pizzelli, on Jan. 30, 2024, the day before Pizzelli was set to begin chemotherapy for breast cancer. “Well, she was wrong,” Pizzelli said of her daughter’s words. “It didn’t get better.” It got worse. That same night, Maryrose was stabbed to death by David Shroitman, who followed her home from the gym and killed her in her vehicle, prosecutors said. David Shroitman Somerset County Prosecutor's Office More than a year later, Pizz…
Google Purchasing NY-Based Cybersecurity Startup Wiz In Landmark $32B Deal Google Purchasing NY-Based Cybersecurity Startup Wiz In Landmark $32B Deal
Google Purchasing Ny-based Cybersecurity Startup Wiz In Landmark $32B Deal Google is acquiring New York City-based cloud security firm Wiz for $32 billion in one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions in history. Google announced the all-cash deal to purchase Wiz in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. If the deal is approved, Wiz will be officially integrated into Google Cloud. The acquisition comes as online threats increase, with artificial intelligence-driven risks and multicloud security challenges growing more complex. Google Cloud executives said the deal will enhance cybersecurity offerings, lower costs for customers, and improve protection across m…
Public Warned To Stay Away From Hudson Valley Neighborhood Amid Police Presence (DEVELOPING) Public Warned To Stay Away From Hudson Valley Neighborhood Amid Police Presence (DEVELOPING)
Public Warned To Stay Away From Hudson Valley Neighborhood Amid Police Presence (Developing) A large police presence has gathered in an Orange County neighborhood, prompting authorities to urge residents to avoid the area.  The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, that law enforcement activity was underway in the Village of Harriman near State Route 17M, Orchard Drive, and Lexington Hill.  Officials assured the public that the situation was contained to a specific area and that there was no threat to the general public. Residents were advised to steer clear of the area while authorities handled the situation. No further deta…
Tracy Morgan Recovering After Vomiting Courtside At Knicks Game Tracy Morgan Recovering After Vomiting Courtside At Knicks Game
Tracy Morgan Recovering After Vomiting Courtside At Knicks Game Tracy Morgan, who lives in Bergen County, said he is on the mend after he vomited while sitting courtside at a New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on Monday, March 17. Footage widely shared on social media showed the "30 Rock star" being wheeled out of Madison Square Garden with a bloody nose.  The game, which the Knicks won 116-95, was delayed in the third quarter for 10 minutes. But all is well, Morgan, an Alpine resident, said, sharing a photo on Instagram from his hospital bed. "Thank you for all your concern! I’m doing ok now and doctors say it was food poisoning," Morg…
Speeding Car Flips, Hits Tree At Palisades Center In Rockland, Police Say (UPDATE) Speeding Car Flips, Hits Tree At Palisades Center In Rockland, Police Say (UPDATE)
Speeding Car Flips, Hits Tree At Palisades Center In Rockland, Police Say (Update) A Westchester man crashed and overturned his vehicle after losing control at high speed on a Thruway exit ramp to a mall in Rockland County, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, when a 64-year-old driver from Yonkers in a 2023 Nissan was traveling westbound on the Exit 12 ramp to Palisades Center Drive, according to Clarkstown Police Detective Norman Peters.  The driver was going too fast around a bend, causing him to lose control, cross the intersection, and slam into a tree. The impact flipped the vehicle, which came to rest in a parking lot, Pe…
Child Hit By SUV, Seriously Injured While Riding Bike In Rockland County Child Hit By SUV, Seriously Injured While Riding Bike In Rockland County
Child Hit By SUV, Seriously Injured While Riding Bike In Rockland County Police are investigating after a young girl was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured while riding her bicycle in Rockland County.  The crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. on Monday, March 17, in Monsey on Ronald Drive near the intersection of Nancy Lane. Witnesses said the young victim was riding her bike when she was hit by a Lexus SUV. The driver remained at the scene following the incident, according to incident reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. The child suffered serious injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center. As of Tuesday morn…
Gotta Build 'Em All! Lego Releasing Pokémon Sets In Multi-Year Partnership Gotta Build 'Em All! Lego Releasing Pokémon Sets In Multi-Year Partnership
Gotta Build 'Em All! Lego Releasing Pokémon Sets In Multi-Year Partnership Pokémon fans will soon be able to catch 'em all — one Lego brick at a time.  The Lego Group and The Pokémon Company International will begin a multi-year partnership, the companies announced in a joint news release on Tuesday, Mar. 18. The first official collaboration between the two global brands will bring Lego Pokémon sets to stores in 2026. While this is Pokémon's first partnership with Lego, the franchise has previously teamed up with Mega Bloks, a competing building toy brand owned by Mattel. The shift to Lego marks a major move for Pokémon, expanding its brick-built univers…