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Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31 analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities—including Washington, Boston, and New York City—had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…
News
FDA Approves First Non-Opioid Painkiller In 20+ Years: 'A Historic Milestone'
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind non-opioid pain medication, providing a new option for adults experiencing moderate to severe acute pain. Journavx received FDA approval, the agency announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. The drug developed by Boston-based Vertex Pharmaceuticals blocks sodium channels in the peripheral nervous system, preventing pain signals from reaching the brain. The approval marks the first new class of pain medicine in more than two decades and offers a potential non-addictive alternative to opioids. "Today's approval is a historic milestone f…
News
World-Renowned Virginia Skating Coach Confirmed Among 67 Killed In DC Mid-Air Crash
World-renowned ice skating coach Inna Volanskaya of Loudoun County has been confirmed as one of the 67 people who died in the mid-air crash over Washington DC this week. Volanskaya was a coach at the Ashburn Ice House and has connections to the Washington Figure Skating Club. "We are devastated to hear the news of American Eagle flight 5342," Washington Figure Skating Club officials said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with our skating family during this difficult time. More information will be posted when appropriate." According to her biography there, Volanskaya has b…
News
Boston Skater Killed In DC Plane Crash Shared Photo From Inside Aircraft
Fourteen figure skaters including two athletes from Boston, their mothers, and coaches, were among the 60 people killed in a devastating mid-air plane crash over Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, officials confirmed. The group was returning home from a national development camp in Wichita, Kansas, when their plane collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in the skies above the nation’s capital Among the victims were six members of the Skating Club of Boston, including two teenage athletes, their mothers, and two coaches, according to Doug Zeghibe, the club’s CEO. Maxim Nau…
Events
Nine Inch Nails, PA Native Trent Reznor Stopping In Philly On 2025 Tour
Nine Inch Nails are heading out on tour for the first time in three years, the rock band said. Nine Inch Nails have announced their long-awaited "Peel It Back Tour 2025", Live Nation said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 22. It's the first tour for the band led by singer and composer Trent Reznor since a 2022 tour across the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The group known for 90s alt-rock hits like "Closer" and "The Hand That Feeds" will play throughout Europe in June and July. The first U.S. show will be in Oakland, California, on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Nine Inch Nails will perform at&n…
Business
Splitting A Flight: Venmo Payments Now Accepted For Bookings On This Airline
An app used by many to pay back friends for meals or event tickets has another new purpose: booking a flight. JetBlue now accepts payments through Venmo for flights, the airline said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The company also said it's the first airline to accept Venmo payments for airfare. The option is currently only available on JetBlue.com but will be on the mobile app "in the coming months." "We're continually looking for ways to make it easier to book a JetBlue flight on our website and mobile app," said Carol Clements, JetBlue's chief digital and technology officer. "Ad…
News
Earn Your Scroll: New App Makes You Walk To Unlock Social Media
A new app is fighting against doomscrolling and helping users get active by turning steps into screen time. Steppin' blocks you from using certain apps unless you walk a certain number of daily steps. The app was founded by Boston entrepreneur Paul English, who's also a co-founder of travel search engine Kayak.com. Steppin' rewards physical activity by tying screen time to movement. For every 100 steps, users earn one minute of access to restricted apps, including social media apps like Facebook and Instagram, as well as other platforms like Netflix. The app's settings are fully …
Lifestyle
Here's Where Philly Ranks Among 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US
Traffic jams continue to plague urban centers across the United States, leading to lost time, increased costs, and frustration for millions of commuters. The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard sheds light on the cities most affected, providing valuable insights into the challenges faced by drivers. Here are the 10 cities with the worst traffic, according to INRIX: New York City – The Big Apple leads the nation, with drivers losing countless hours in traffic. Chicago – The Windy City ranks second, with congestion remaining a major issue. Los Angeles – LA’s infamous gridlock earns it…
Lifestyle
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns
A new study reveals a staggering number of elderly Americans experiencing cognitive decline continue to drive, raising concerns about road safety nationwide. There are approximately 48 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States, with around 17 percent of seniors suffering from mild cognitive impairment, according to a StudyFinds.org. This situation presents a considerable challenge in ensuring road safety while also preserving the independence of older adults. According to an analysis conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the healthcare …
Weather
Long-Range Forecast Reveals Separate Storm Chances Christmas Week
Dreaming of a White Christmas? You may get your wish. Long-range weather models indicate the chance for two separate storm systems during Christmas Week, occurring right before and after Wednesday, Dec. 25. The first system is anticipated on Monday, Dec. 23. With overnight low temperatures in the upper teens and low 20s, and daytime highs around the freezing mark, the precipitation is likely to fall as snow. The second chance for a storm that week will occur on Thursday, Dec. 26, when high temperatures are expected to reach the upper 30s to low 40s, which could result in r…
Lifestyle
'Queen Of Christmas' Mariah Carey's Holiday Tour Stopping In PA: Here's When, Where
Get ready, lambs. Mariah Claus is comin’ to town. The oft-proclaimed queen of Christmas herself, singing superstar Mariah Carey, will hit several arenas across the Northeast on her holiday tour, dubbed “Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time.” A celebration of the 30th anniversary of her wildly successful “Merry Christmas” album and its megahit single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” the tour will visit 20 cities across the country. The show is produced by Live Nation and features Carey’s “timeless holiday classics alongside fan-favorite chart-toppers promising an unforgettable festive experienc…
Lifestyle
PSU Grad Who Swept Local Flower Shops In College Arranges 'Love Is Blind' Weddings
Had Veronica Sallee seen other women of color working as florists, she would've started her business much sooner, she says. The Maryland event florist, 52, opened her Laurel, MD flower shop, The Blooming Bohemian, three years ago after decades of working for other people. Thankfully, she's been blessed, she said. Beyond blessed, having had a steady flow of business since the day she opened her doors, she said. In Fall 2023, producers from Netflix's "Love Is Blind" contacted her and asked if she would do the floral arrangements for the Washington DC-based Season 7 weddings. …
News
Late PA Ballerina Michaela DePrince's Mom Died Within 24 Hours After Her
A day after learning of ballerina Michaela DePrince's sudden death, her family has revealed that her adoptive mom passed away within the following 24 hours, according to a Facebook post, and confirmed by the family to Daily Voice on Saturday, Sept. 14. Elaine DePrince of Cherry Hill, NJ died "after many years of battling a hereditary disease and heart failure," as stated in the post. She passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 11. She was 77 years old. Michaela's death at the age of 29 was announced on Friday, Sept. 13 in an Instagram post, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her f…
Police & Fire
Ex-Boston Children's Anesthesiologist Traded Child Rape Videos In Messages: Court Docs
Federal investigators said a former anesthesiologist fellow at Boston Children's Hospital traded child pornography on a messaging app to get access to other videos and photos of children as young as infants being sexually abused by adults. Christopher Sheerer, 35, of Boston, is charged with one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, Homeland Security investigators said. Sheerer was previously a cardiac anesthesiology fellow at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and attended Albright University in Reading, Pennsylvania, a…
News
Despite Lack Of Ocean Front, PhilaPort New Homeport For Cruise Line
Vacationers can set sail to Bermuda from the Port of Philadelphia beginning in 2026. PhilaPort on the Delaware River will serve as the home port for Norwegian Cruise Line's Norweigan Jewel, according to port management. The Norweigan Jewel will ferry up to 2,330 guests to Bermuda in 26 calls to Philadelphia scheduled from April to October 2026, said PhilaPort in a statement. The ship will dock in Bermuda overnight during the planned seven-to-nine-day voyages, "giving guests more time to enjoy the island’s stunning turquoise waters and pink-sand beaches," management sa…
Weather
Split Storms Combine: Brace For 4 Inches Of Rain This Weekend In NJ, PA, Forecasters Say
All of New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia are under a flood watch ahead of one big rain storm, or a combination of two different storms that will combine and head to the region this weekend. Between two and four inches of rain are expected to fall between late Friday night, March 22 and Saturday evening, March 23 before tapering off, according to the National Weather Service. "A soaking rainstorm will cause problems along the I-95 corridor as the weekend gets started, with waves of rain moving in late Friday night through Saturday," AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore said. "Expect slow …
Weather
Thunderstorms With Hail, 65 MPH Winds Threaten Northeast As Temps Soar Mid-Week: Forecasters
Following a stretch of seasonably chilly weather, temps will trend upward unleashing a surge of powerful storms along the East Coast, forecasters say. Sunday, Feb. 25 could be the last day of winter chill for several days with temps in the low 40s and sunny skies, the National Weather Service says. Monday will be warm and sunny as temperatures rise to the mid-50s. Tuesday will reach near 60 degrees and will be partly sunny with a chance of rain in the afternoon and evening. Wednesday is when things could get dangerous, as the threat of severe thunderstorms loom. The AccuWeather map …
Business
TGI Fridays Closing These 'Underperforming' Northeast Restaurants
TGI Fridays is closing nearly 30 "underperforming" locations across the northeast and will sell eight restaurants to the chain's former CEO, the chain said in a news release. The 27 closures include restaurants in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In total, 36 TGI Fridays locations are shutting down nationwide. The company says about 1,000 employees, which represent more than 80% of those impacted, will be offered transfer opportunities. "As we continue along our path of transformation to revitalize the Fridays brand and …
Obituaries
ID Released For Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas
Bahamian officials have identified the Boston woman who was killed on Monday, Dec. 4, by a shark while she was paddleboarding off the coast of a five-star resort. Lauren Erickson Van Wart, age 44, was killed while playing in the ocean with a family member, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Related: Boston Woman Killed By Shark In Bahamas RBPF Spokesperson Sergeant Desiree Ferguson said in a news conference the couple were about a mile from the five-star Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort when she was attacked. #BREAKING - The victim of yes…
Lifestyle
Podcaster Alex Cooper Says Boston U Soccer Coach Left Her ‘Traumatized,’ ‘Scarred’
Alex Cooper, host and creator of the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy,” revealed she is working through a traumatic experience she had with a coach while playing soccer at Boston University. In a profile interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, Cooper of Newtown, Pennsylvania, addresses the incident but would not go into detail or name the coach. Instead, the 29-year-old focused on healing, “which I’m proud of myself for.” “Now that I’ve created this platform, I feel new wisdom in certain aspects of my life, from experience and therapy and people I surround myself with,” Cooper told the magazi…
News
Maine Mass Shooting Manhunt Ends After Suspect Found Dead: 'Threat To Public Is Over'
An urgent manhunt that began after 18 people were killed and 14 injured in a mass shooting at two locations in Lewiston, Maine, ended overnight with the discovery of the 40-year-old suspect's body. Robert Card was found dead in Lisbon, Maine, about a mile from where a white Subaru Outback he was believed to be driving was located at a boat launch. Lisbon is located about 7 miles southeast of Lewiston. Card died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a box trailer in an overflow parking lot at the Maine Recycling Corporation, which is where he once worked, according to authoriti…
Weather
Tropical Storm To Bring Drenching Downpours, Gusty Winds To East Coast (
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We're in for a rainy one. A tropical storm expected to make landfall this weekend in North Carolina will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the East Coast. The storm, which is expected to make landfall in North Carolina Saturday, Sept. 23, is largely expected to hug the mid-Atlantic coast, but one scenario has it "hooking to the left and over eastern Virginia or the Delmarva Peninsula," AccuWeather says. Several outdoor events had already been canceled Friday morning, Sept. 22, in anticipation of torrential rain on Saturday and Sunday. Storm pathAccuWeather Strong gusty winds are…
News
Oregon Man Confesses To 'Ice-Blooded Murder' Of Woman In Mass More Than 40 Years Ago: DA
An Oregon man has confessed to beating a 24-year-old woman to death with a hammer and raping her in a Massachusetts apartment building more than four decades ago, officials said. John Michael Irmer, age 68, of Portland, Oregon, was scheduled to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court Central Division on Monday, Sept. 11, for the rape and murder of 24-year-old Pennsylvania native Susan Marcia Rose in October 1979, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office announced. According to the DA's Office, in August, Irmer walked into the Portland Federal Bureau of Investigation…
Police & Fire
UPenn Grad, Doctor Masturbated On Flight In Front Of 14-Year-Old Girl: Feds
A doctor who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania was placed on leave from the hospital where he works following news that federal authorities had charged him with lewd, indecent, and obscene acts. Sudipta Mohanty, who according to Healthgrades graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 2014, is accused of masturbating and exposing himself on the flight from Hawaii while sitting next to a 14-year-old girl, federal authorities said. "This individual is on leave and not currently practicing at BIDMC," Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medica…
Lifestyle
Beyoncé Cancels Part Of Tour In PA, Here's How To Get Refunds
The Pittsburgh members of the Beyhive will no longer be seeing their Queen perform. Beyoncé has canceled her Pittsburgh tour stop on her Reinassance World Tour. The announcement came the day after Independence Day and just a week before the superstar will start her United States leg of the North American tour at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The tour was supposed to continue for a couple of weeks before the singer returned to Pennsylvania with a performance at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, Aug. 3. For some reason the Seattle sto…
Lifestyle
PA Surgeon To Compete On
Jeopardy
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A surgeon from Pennsylvania will soon compete in an upcoming episode of JEOPARDY! Dr. Christopher Ban will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, on CBS, according to officials from the show. The Pittsburgh native is an alumnus of North Allegheny High School, according to his biography on his company's website Ban Oral and Facial Surgery Associates. He went on to graduate jointly from the Honors College and the School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame. "After completing his degree, he attended Tufts University School of Dental…
Lifestyle
PA Cities Among 'Safest' For LGBTQ+ Pride, Study Says
When protests against LGBTQ+ are on the rise, community members (and allies) may want to look for not only the best place to celebrate during Pride month but also the safest place to live. Two Pennsylvania cities made LawnStarter's "2023's Most LGBTQ-Friendly Cities" list. The study ranked America's "200 biggest U.S. cities based on 20 indicators of an ideal LGBTQ city, such as anti-discrimination policies, the share of same-sex households, and LGBTQ support resources," the organization said. Affordability, LGBTQ-friendly healthcare access, and "Pride-readiness," were also factored i…
Police & Fire
NJ Man Who Scouted Landmarks As Terror Targets Gets 12 Years In Federal Prison
UPDATE: A convicted New Jersey “sleeper agent” for Hezbollah who scoped out potential terrorism targets in New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison. Alexei Saab, a 45-year-old software developer who lived in Morristown, must serve just about all of the sentence delivered in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, May 23, because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Saab kept up appearances as an ordinary American citizen while working for Hezbollah’s Islamic Jihad Organization (IJO) from 2000 to 2005, federal prosecutors said. Dur…
Neighbors
Here's Where Philly Ranks Among The Most Irish Cities In America, According To One Study
Americans nationwide are embracing their Irish heritage in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, but some cities run a little greener than others. How does Philadelphia stack up? According to the LawnStarter.com blog, the City of Brotherly Love is one of the top ten most Irish cities in the United States in 2023. More goes into the calculation than a simple demographic survey, LawnStarter explains. The blog selected America's Irish-est cities by considering "access to Irish pubs, dance schools, and social groups," among other "indicators" of Emerald Isle heritage. By t…
Lifestyle
Man With Congenital Heart Defect Hoping For Life-Saving Procedure In Pennsylvania
The community in Boston is rallying for a man hoping for a life-changing heart procedure at the Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP). Cole Cand was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, a defect which affects blood flow through the heart because the left side of the heart was not formed properly, according to a GoFundMe created to raise money for his treatment. Doctors warned Cand's parents that he could only make it a few hours, or overnight, when he was young. Despite his early prognosis, he has lived to be 26 years old, although he has been in "inhumane" amounts of pain. C…
Events
Tina Fey, Amy Poehler Making Atlantic City Stop On Upcoming Comedy Tour
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have announced a comedy tour together, with an Atlantic City stop on the calendar. The gal pals and "Saturday Night Live" icons took to Instagram to announce their "Restless Leg" comedy tour, which begins April 28 in Washington DC. The pair will make stops in Chicago in May, Boston on June 9 and in Atlantic City on June 10. Pre-sale began with code RESTLESS on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at with general on sale Friday, Feb. 17. Click here for tickets.
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