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Man Hid $13M In NFT Sales, Flaunted Travel Pics As Girlfriend Asked For Pageant Donations: DOJ Man Hid $13M In NFT Sales, Flaunted Travel Pics As Girlfriend Asked For Pageant Donations: DOJ
Man Hid $13M In NFT Sales, Flaunted Travel Pics As Girlfriend Asked For Pageant Donations: DOJ A Pennsylvania man hid millions from the IRS through secret NFT sales, while his girlfriend publicly asked for pageant donations for her daughter, federal authorities and social media posts show. Waylon Wilcox, 45, of Dillsburg, pled guilty before Senior United States District Judge Malachy E. Mannion on Tuesday, April 9, to two counts of filing false individual income tax returns, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on Friday, April 11. Prosecutors said Wilcox sold 97 NFTs from the "CryptoPunks" collection—62 in 2021 for about $7.4 million and another 35 in 2022 for roug…

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by Jillian Pikora
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TV Star Eric Dane Diagnosed With ALS TV Star Eric Dane Diagnosed With ALS
TV Star Eric Dane Diagnosed With ALS Actor Eric Dane has revealed his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 52-year-old star, known for his role as the patriarch of the Jacobs family on HBO’s hit series Euphoria, shared the news with PEOPLE. 
“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” Dane told the outlet. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.”  He is married to actress Rebecca Gayheart, and they have two teenage daughters. Despite his diagnosis, Dane remains optimistic and is eager to continue his work, with production for Season 3 of Euphoria beginning in days.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Potentially Deadly Strep Infections Climbing Fast Across US Potentially Deadly Strep Infections Climbing Fast Across US
Potentially Deadly Strep Infections Climbing Fast Across US An aggressive and potentially deadly form of strep infections is quietly spreading — and it’s striking hardest among the most vulnerable Americans. Invasive group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections have more than doubled in the past decade across parts of the US, according to a new federal study. The report — published Monday, April 7 in JAMA and led by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — analyzed more than 21,000 cases of invasive GAS across 10 states from 2013 to 2022. The incidence rate rose from 3.6 to 8.2 cases per 100,000 persons, signaling a significan…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Among Top 10 States For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why NY Among Top 10 States For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why
NY Among Top 10 States For Child Healthcare, New Study Says: Here's Why Families in the Northeast are getting some of the best care in the country for their children, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Children's Healthcare on Tuesday, April 8. The report compares all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 33 indicators of cost, access, and quality. Metrics range from the percentage of children in excellent health to the number of pediatricians per capita. "The quality of children's health care should be one of the most important considerations for parents when deciding where to live," said WalletHub ana…

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by Chris Spiker
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Helicopter Pilot In Deadly Hudson River Crash Was Navy SEAL Who Dreamed Of Flying: Reports Helicopter Pilot In Deadly Hudson River Crash Was Navy SEAL Who Dreamed Of Flying: Reports
Helicopter Pilot In Deadly Hudson River Crash Was Navy SEAL Who Dreamed Of Flying: Reports Just two weeks before a deadly helicopter crash over the Hudson River, Navy veteran Sean Johnson posted a video of himself flying past the Freedom Tower. “When it all comes together,” the 36-year-old wrote on Facebook on March 27, alongside the clip showing him piloting a Bell 206. On Thursday, April 10, that same type of helicopter went down in Hudson County, NJ, killing Johnson and the family of five on board: Siemens exec Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children. Johnson was identified by his wife Kathryn, who spoke with Gothamist.  A cause of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ
Trump Targeted In Assassination Threats By PA Man From Same County As 2024 Shooting: DOJ A Pennsylvania man is accused of threatening to assassinate President Donald J. Trump and other U.S. officials, the Department of Justice announced on Friday, April 11. Shawn Monper, 32, of Butler, was arrested after the FBI and Butler Township Police investigated a series of alarming online posts made under the username "Mr Satan," according to federal authorities. The threats, made between January 15 and April 5, included specific violent plans. In one February comment, Monper allegedly wrote: “Nah, we just need to start killing people, Trump, Elon, all the heads of agencies Trump appoint…

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
School Employee Had 'Inappropriate' Conversations With Students At NY Campus: Cops School Employee Had 'Inappropriate' Conversations With Students At NY Campus: Cops
School Employee Had 'Inappropriate' Conversations With Students At NY Campus: Cops A school employee was placed on leave after allegedly having inappropriate conversations with students at a campus in upstate New York, police said. Schoharie County resident Paul Hallock, 65, of Cobleskill, was arrested Thursday, April 10, following a New York State Police investigation into alleged misconduct at William H. Golding Middle School. An investigation found that Hallock, who works as a lunch monitor at the school, engaged in inappropriate conversations with multiple students between October 2024 and February of this year, according to police. Troopers opened a formal investig…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Child Exploitation Sting: Rockland Man Accused Of Talking To Minors Online, Police Say Child Exploitation Sting: Rockland Man Accused Of Talking To Minors Online, Police Say
Child Exploitation Sting: Rockland Man Accused Of Talking To Minors Online, Police Say An undercover operation targeting online child exploitation has led to the arrest of a Rockland County man, authorities announced.  Moses Goldstein, age 34, of Haverstraw, was taken into custody following a multi-day operation carried out by the New York State Police, the FBI, and the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, State Police said on Friday, April 11.  Investigators used advanced cyber tactics to access platforms commonly used to facilitate child exploitation and allegedly found Goldstein attempting to engage with minors online and arrange in-person meetings. He…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Sushi John' Seized By ICE Accused Of Espionage Runs Thriving NJ Noodle Shop: Report 'Sushi John' Seized By ICE Accused Of Espionage Runs Thriving NJ Noodle Shop: Report
'Sushi John' Seized By ICE Accused Of Espionage Runs Thriving NJ Noodle Shop: Report A New Jersey restaurant owner known to locals as “Sushi John” has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being convicted of acting as an agent of a foreign government, according to federal officials and NJ Advance Media. ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in Newark took Ming Xi Zhang into custody on March 24, according to a statement from immigration officials put out last month. Zhang remains detained in ICE custody, the agency said in a statement. “Any illegal alien conducting activities related to espionage, sabotage or export control against the United State…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
$3M Jackpot Glory: Rockland Woman Scratches Her Way To Riches $3M Jackpot Glory: Rockland Woman Scratches Her Way To Riches
$3M Jackpot Glory: Rockland Woman Scratches Her Way To Riches Some people pick up milk at the grocery store — a lucky Rockland County woman picked up $3 million.  Jessica Enriques-Carpio of Pearl River hit the jackpot on the popular Triple Jackpot 777 scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery announced on Friday, April 11.  Enriques-Carpio bought the golden ticket at Alizeh Food Mart at 22 N. Main St. in Spring Valley, turning an everyday errand into a millionaire moment. Lottery officials said she opted to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $1,386,633 after required tax withholdings.  All top prizes on the Triple J…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Hudson Valley Homicide: Police Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Hudson Valley Homicide: Police
Road Checkpoints Planned As New Leads Surface In Decades-Old Hudson Valley Homicide: Police More than four decades after the disappearance and murder of 20-year-old Dawn Marie Marino, police will be conducting road checkpoints in connection to one of Orange County’s most haunting cold cases.   On Friday, April 11, the Town of Warwick Police Department, working alongside the New York State Police and FBI, announced the launch of road checkpoints in the Pine Island and Florida areas as part of the ongoing investigation into Marino’s death.  "New leads continue to be developed in this over forty year old case," the department said in a social media post, adding, "…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar
Miller Releases Beer-Infused Vinyl That Sounds Like Your Favorite Dive Bar Miller High Life is remixing its beer with some dive bar sounds. "The Champagne of Beers" has released a limited-edition vinyl record made with real Miller High Life beer inside of it, Molson Coors said in a news release. The first-of-its-kind collectible is designed to sound like a night at your favorite neighborhood spot. The 25-minute album called "Dive Bar Sounds" went on sale on Thursday, April 10. Preorders will continue on Tuesday, April 15, and Wednesday, April 16. Only 200 copies are available for $18 each, about the price of a 24-pack. "This is the first-ever beer-infused vinyl …

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by Chris Spiker