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NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. Rachel was …
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said. Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2. The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Gerlach jumped over th…
Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says
Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says The FDA has issued an urgent warning about snack bars sold nationwide, telling consumers to stop buying or serving them and to throw away any they have. The warning covers Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars because the FDA says they pose a potentially fatal choking hazard. It includes every flavor, quantity, and variety, regardless of lot code or expiration date. The FDA said it received several reports of toddlers ages 18 to 30 months experiencing complete airway obstruction and being unable to breathe after eating the bars. When chewed, the product reportedl…
Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea
Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea A coastal rescue mission spanning thousands of miles ended with a remarkable reunion. The US Coast Guard rescued an 86-year-old sailor and his dog Wednesday, Oct. 28, about 460 miles off San Diego, California, after the pair had gone without contact for more than two months. The sailor had been aboard the sailing vessel Willow Wind, traveling from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders received an overdue-mariner report Saturday, Oct. 24. The sailor had not been heard from since Thursday, Aug. 20. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon …
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …
Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9
Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 A devastating South Florida aviation disaster is now taking on an intimate human dimension. Multiple reports identified the nine people who died when a Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 1, during a flight from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. The victims included Austin tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Robinson, their two children, the children’s nanny, and two close friends, according to an exclusive report by TMZ. The flight crew included 55-year-old Capt. Jeff Gregory and 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, also known as Nathalia Gadel…
Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned
Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned A 24-year-old New Jersey man who died in a car crash on Route 80 Friday, Oct. 30 is being remembered as a talented musician with a thoughtful and kind disposition. At 1 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 eastbound in Warren County after Argen was driving a Jeep SUV that struck the front of a Mack truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Jeep ran off the roadway and traveled down a grass embankment, Postorino said. Argen was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, Argen was an accomplished musicia…
80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor 80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor 80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor
80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man is charged with sexually assaulting patients in his New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. Jerome Check sexually assaulted three patients in his Mount Laurel office, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Department Chief Timothy Hundall said.  The sexual assaults occurred between December 2024 and March 2025, when Check, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, was alone in the examination room with the victims during their appointments, authorities said. Two of the victims believed t…
'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy'
'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' One of the executive producers who spent 16 years helping bring "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to television has died suddenly at age 52, prompting an emotional tribute from DeGeneres and an outpouring of support for his family.  Matthew Wright, longtime executive producer of the popular daytime talk show, died on Friday, Oct. 30, while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser organized to help his family following the loss. His death was described as an "unfathomable tragedy" by the fundraiser's organizers. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. …
Missing CT Teen Girl Dies Soon After Being Found Near Apartment Complex Missing CT Teen Girl Dies Soon After Being Found Near Apartment Complex Missing CT Teen Girl Dies Soon After Being Found Near Apartment Complex
Missing CT Teen Girl Dies Soon After Being Found Near Apartment Complex A 17-year-old Connecticut girl who vanished overnight was found unresponsive near her apartment complex just hours later and died at a hospital, police said. The East Windsor teen was reported missing shortly before 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, after she was last seen late Sunday night, according to East Windsor police. About 30 minutes after the missing person report, a resident discovered the girl unconscious and unresponsive near Mill Pond Village, the East Windsor apartment complex where she lived with a family member.  An ambulance rushed her to Connecticut Children's Medical Center…
Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Westchester Waterfront Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Westchester Waterfront Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Westchester Waterfront
Body Found Face Down In Hudson River Near Westchester Waterfront A person was found dead in the Hudson River after emergency crews responded to a report of someone floating face down in the water near a Westchester County waterfront.  The discovery was made near Dobbs Ferry on Saturday, Oct. 31, around 1:15 p.m., according to a statement from Dobbs Ferry Fire Chief Joseph Giuliano.  The Dobbs Ferry Fire Department and the Tarrytown Fire Department's Marine Unit were dispatched after someone reported seeing a person face down in the river near the shoreline. Emergency crews searched the area and located the person in the Hudson River, aroun…
Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Dutchess County Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Dutchess County Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Dutchess County
Officers Talk Down Child Holding Knife At Playground In Dutchess County Police responded to a playground at a Dutchess County middle school after receiving reports of a child holding a knife who may have been harming themselves.  The incident happened just after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, when Beacon officers responded to a report of a suicidal child holding a knife and possibly injuring themselves at the playground located on the campus of the South Avenue Elementary School, Beacon Police said on Monday, Nov. 2.  Police arrived at the scene and found the child holding a knife. The first officer to arrive then told a nearby family that had been using t…
2 Cars Crash Into Barbershop In Putnam County, Knock Out Support Columns 2 Cars Crash Into Barbershop In Putnam County, Knock Out Support Columns 2 Cars Crash Into Barbershop In Putnam County, Knock Out Support Columns
2 Cars Crash Into Barbershop In Putnam County, Knock Out Support Columns Two cars crashed into a Putnam County barbershop, knocking out support columns and leaving part of the building's roof in danger of collapsing, fire officials said.  The crash happened at International Barber Shop, located at 551 Route 6 in Mahopac, just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.   Firefighters arrived to find that both vehicles had struck the building, damaging two columns supporting an overhead roof. Crews first made sure everyone had safely gotten out of the vehicles before turning their attention to the da…
20-Year-Old Co-Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash 20-Year-Old Co-Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash 20-Year-Old Co-Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash
20-Year-Old Co-Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash Before she was old enough to drive, a young South Florida student had already earned a distinction few teenagers can claim. Click here for a new, updated story - Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, 20, also known as Nathalia Gadelha, has been identified by multiple reports as the co-pilot killed in a Learjet 60 crash that left all nine people aboard dead. The FAA, NTSB, and local officials had not publicly released the names of the other victims. Gadelha earned her private pilot’s license in October 2023, at…
Several Hospitalized After Route 43 Crash In Putnam County Several Hospitalized After Route 43 Crash In Putnam County Several Hospitalized After Route 43 Crash In Putnam County
Several Hospitalized After Route 43 Crash In Putnam County Multiple people were taken to hospitals after a crash on a Putnam County roadway.  The crash happened on Ludingtonville Road (Route 43) in the Lake Carmel area a little after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving crews helped EMS with caring for those injured while also providing traffic control at the scene.  Several people were hospitalized for further evaluation and treatment, the department said. More information about the extent of injuries was not immediately available. 
Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop In Dutchess: Cops Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop In Dutchess: Cops Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop In Dutchess: Cops
Driver, 84, Hits 2 People After Jumping Curb At Taconic Parkway Rest Stop In Dutchess: Cops Two pedestrians were struck by an SUV that jumped a curb and drove onto a sidewalk at a rest stop along the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County, police said.   The crash happened at the Taste of New York rest area in LaGrange at around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, according to New York State Police.  Investigators said an 84-year-old Hudson resident was trying to park a 2014 Subaru at the rest area, located near mile marker 46.6 along the parkway. While pulling into a parking space, he accelerated, sending the vehicle over the curb and onto the sidewalk, where it s…
Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of NJ Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This To Me' Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of NJ Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This To Me' Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of NJ Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This To Me'
Man In Blackface Kicked Out Of NJ Dave & Buster's, He Says: 'Liberals Did This To Me' A man wearing blackface claims he was kicked out of a North Jersey Dave & Buster's after trying to order a beer in what he described as the "spirit of Halloween." The man, whose TikTok handle is @johnross.319, shared a video claiming he was removed from the Dave & Buster's at Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. In the video, reshared by Instagram account @newjerseygossip, the man can be seen wearing blackface and a baseball cap while speaking directly to the camera. "I'm at Dave and Buster's tonight... I got kicked out of here after I ordered a beer like this in the spirit of Halloween," he…
Cocaine, Oxycodone, Ammo Seized From Westchester Home, 3 Charged: Police Cocaine, Oxycodone, Ammo Seized From Westchester Home, 3 Charged: Police Cocaine, Oxycodone, Ammo Seized From Westchester Home, 3 Charged: Police
Cocaine, Oxycodone, Ammo Seized From Westchester Home, 3 Charged: Police Three men were arrested after a three-month investigation into suspected drug dealing at a Westchester County apartment complex led to the seizure of cocaine, oxycodone, and ammunition, police said. The arrests followed a search of a residence on Highland Avenue in Peekskill on Thursday, Oct. 29, the Westchester County Police Department announced.  The investigation focused on suspected drug activity at the Dunbar Heights complex. After three months of investigating, authorities searched the Highland Avenue residence and found around six ounces of cocaine and 34 grams of oxycodone…
SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Orange County SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Orange County SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Orange County
SUV Plunges 50 Feet Down Embankment On Route 6, Lands On Roof In Orange County Firefighters rescued a driver after their SUV crashed through a guardrail, went down an embankment, and landed upside down along Route 6 in Orange County.  The crash happened on westbound Route 6 in the Woodbury area early Monday morning, Nov. 2, according to the Woodbury Fire Department.  Firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle that had gone over an embankment and arrived to find a Nissan Murano on its roof around 50 feet below the roadway. The SUV had gone over the guardrail before tumbling down the slope, fire officials said.  Crews found one person inside the…
New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops
New Details Emerge In DUI Rollover Crash That Left Passenger Critical In Bergen County: Cops A 71-year-old Bergen County driver admitted drinking alcohol before crashing into a parked car, overturning his vehicle, and leaving his passenger critically injured, according to court documents. Yun S. Kang, of Cliffside Park, was driving a 2018 Kia on Queen Anne Road near Maple Street in Bogota on Friday, Oct. 30, when he struck a parked vehicle, causing his Kia to overturn, according to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Bogota Police Detective G. Hondros. The crash happened around 8:33 p.m., when responding officers found a male passenger trapped inside the overturned Kia with ser…
Body Found In NJ Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police Body Found In NJ Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police Body Found In NJ Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police
Body Found In NJ Parking Garage, CT Man Caught With His Credit Cards: Police A call about a car burglary in a New Jersey parking garage took a grim turn when police discovered a 62-year-old man dead inside the vehicle, then arrested a Connecticut suspect allegedly carrying the dead man's credit cards, authorities said. Secaucus officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress involving a 2026 Hyundai Elantra in the parking deck at 200 Mill Creek Drive around 7:48 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Officers found the car's door ajar and discovered the body of a 62-year-old Secaucus man inside, Miller said. Detectives from the …
Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up' Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up' Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up'
Martha Stewart Issues Apology After Deleting Post, Saying She 'Really Screwed Up' Martha Stewart has delivered a blunt apology after a deleted holiday post landed the lifestyle mogul in hot water. Stewart, 85, acknowledged on Instagram that her first response to criticism of her Halloween costume had fallen short. “It’s hard to admit when you’ve really screwed up,” Stewart wrote. “My earlier statement didn’t go far enough. I know many people are suffering economically. Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry.” The controversy began on Halloween with a photo posted on Saturday, Oct. 31, showing Stewart dressed as a person experiencing …
New Netflix Arrivals: Your November Watchlist Starts Here New Netflix Arrivals: Your November Watchlist Starts Here New Netflix Arrivals: Your November Watchlist Starts Here
New Netflix Arrivals: Your November Watchlist Starts Here Your Netflix watchlist is about to get crowded. November’s arrivals offer plenty of reasons to keep the remote close. Returning series, holiday movies, true-crime documentaries, and live football fill Netflix’s November lineup.  Here’s what’s coming and when to watch. “Mike Tyson: Return of the Mike” arrives Tuesday, Nov. 3. The former heavyweight champion trades punches for personal stories in a one-man comedy special.  “St. Denis Medical” also adds season two, following an overworked staff at an Oregon hospital as they juggle patients and workplace chaos. “A Dog’s Perfec…
All 9 Onboard Killed After Jet Crashes Into Florida Neighborhood All 9 Onboard Killed After Jet Crashes Into Florida Neighborhood All 9 Onboard Killed After Jet Crashes Into Florida Neighborhood
All 9 Onboard Killed After Jet Crashes Into Florida Neighborhood A flight ended in a deadly crash into a home in a South Florida neighborhood, leaving federal investigators searching for answers. Click here for a new, updated story: 20-Year-Old Pilot ID'd As One Of 9 Victims In Florida Jet Crash All nine people aboard a Learjet 60 died when it plunged thousands of feet into the mobile home in Cresthaven in Palm Beach County around 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in an announcement on X. The crash site is about 8 miles from President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. The aircraft had departed A…
Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy, 53, Suffers Stroke Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy, 53, Suffers Stroke Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy, 53, Suffers Stroke
Influential US Sen. Chris Murphy, 53, Suffers Stroke US Sen. Chris Murphy was hospitalized after a medical emergency, and his office shared an encouraging update on his condition. The 53-year-old Connecticut Democrat suffered a stroke Saturday, Oct. 31, after experiencing arm numbness while attending his son’s hockey game, his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt, said in a statement. Herwitt released the statement Sunday, Nov. 1: “Yesterday afternoon, Sen. Murphy started experiencing numbness in his arm while at his son’s hockey game. He was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered he had experienced a stroke.  "He was transferre…
Former NFL Quarterback Who Helped Reshape College Football Dies Former NFL Quarterback Who Helped Reshape College Football Dies Former NFL Quarterback Who Helped Reshape College Football Dies
Former NFL Quarterback Who Helped Reshape College Football Dies A former NFL quarterback who helped reshape college football’s passing game and revive struggling programs has died. The University of Hawaii announced that June Jones died Thursday, Oct. 29, in Oregon at 73. His career spanned professional football, college turnarounds, and decades of teaching the run-and-shoot offense. An official cause of death has not been publicly announced, according to Gridiron Heroics. Jones grew up in Portland, Oregon, and excelled in football, basketball, and baseball at Grant High School. He played college quarterback at Oregon and Hawaii before transferrin…
40-Foot Digital Billboard Planned For Route 17 Gets Shut Down, Ending 5-Year Legal Battle 40-Foot Digital Billboard Planned For Route 17 Gets Shut Down, Ending 5-Year Legal Battle 40-Foot Digital Billboard Planned For Route 17 Gets Shut Down, Ending 5-Year Legal Battle
40-Foot Digital Billboard Planned For Route 17 Gets Shut Down, Ending 5-Year Legal Battle A nearly five-year fight over a proposed 40-foot digital billboard along Route 17 has ended after a lawsuit challenging Ridgewood's rejection of the project has been dismissed. Outfront Media LLC's case against the Ridgewood Zoning Board of Adjustment was dismissed with prejudice in Bergen County Superior Court, village attorney Bruce E. Whitaker said in an Oct. 29 letter to Mayor Paul Vagianos. The dispute dates to April 2021, when Outfront Media applied to install a 40-foot-tall, double-sided LED billboard at 500 Route 17 South. Each advertising face would have measured approximately 10½ …
Garden State Plaza Theft Ring: Trio Caught With Nearly $4K In Stolen Goods, Cops Say Garden State Plaza Theft Ring: Trio Caught With Nearly $4K In Stolen Goods, Cops Say Garden State Plaza Theft Ring: Trio Caught With Nearly $4K In Stolen Goods, Cops Say
Garden State Plaza Theft Ring: Trio Caught With Nearly $4K In Stolen Goods, Cops Say Three New Yorkers were arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 in merchandise from six stores at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said. Luisa Gonzalez, 24, of Fresh Meadows, Andres M. Rincon, 35, of Whitestone, and Michell Calderon-Varela, 28, also of Whitestone, were arrested Thursday, Oct. 29, following an undercover operation at the mall, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said. Plainclothes officers from the department's Crime Suppression Unit were alerted to a theft in progress around 6:16 p.m., when Officer Matthew Mulick spotted Rincon hiding merchand…