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23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner 23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner
23-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash ID'd By Coroner A 23-year-old man who died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania over the weekend has been identified by authorities. Benjamin M. Orr of Bushkill Township was killed in the crash at the intersection of Northampton and 13th streets in Easton around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek said in a release issued Monday, Aug. 3. Orr was operating the motorcycle and was its sole occupant. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, according to the coroner. An examination determined Orr died from multiple blunt force injuries. His death was ru…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat
Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat That convenient hotel internet connection may carry a hidden danger capable of turning a traveler’s device against them. Microsoft Threat Intelligence detailed the worldwide cyberattack campaign on Friday, July 31, warning travelers to treat hotel and other guest wireless networks as untrustworthy. The operation, called CaptiveCrunch, has compromised Wi-Fi networks used by hotels, conference centers, and other shared venues in several countries, according to Microsoft. Unlike familiar scams involving imitation network names, the attackers manipulate internet traffic passing through legitim…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect On The Run: Police Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect On The Run: Police
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In PA Store; Suspect On The Run: Police The man accused of opening fire inside a Delaware County Walmart during an argument between two customers—striking an innocent employee—is now wanted on attempted murder and other felony charges, authorities announced. Darby Township Police identified the suspect as Armani Tyrell Waite, who is considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are urging the public not to approach him and to call 911 immediately if he is seen. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, inside the Walmart at 50 N. MacDade Blvd. in Glenolden. Darby Township officers, along with surrounding law enforcemen…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections
Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections A potent storm is delivering another soaking to the Northeast, putting flood-weary communities and commuters on alert. Widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms will move through the region on Monday, Aug. 3, with the heaviest downpours focused along the I-95 corridor from the mid-Atlantic into southern New England. Flash flood warnings were issued early Monday in parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Flood watches were issued for additional areas as saturated soil increased the risk of rapid runoff. The National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center placed a corridor f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…

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Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA A construction truck driver escaped what could have been a deadly collision after firefighters and a Good Samaritan pulled them from the vehicle just 16 seconds before it was struck by a freight train in Lebanon County, authorities said. The dramatic rescue unfolded just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at a railroad crossing in Richland Borough, according to Neptune Fire Company. Several Neptune firefighters who were still awake heard the commotion and went to investigate before the call was even dispatched. Assistant Chief 33 and other firefighters found a construction truck that had…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch
Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch One of summer’s biggest celestial shows is building toward a peak that could be particularly impressive this year. The Perseid meteor shower will reach maximum activity overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the American Meteor Society. The peak coincides with a new moon on that Wednesday. With the moon zero percent full, little to no lunar glare should interfere with the display. NASA considers the Perseids the best meteor shower of the year. Under favorable conditions, the shower can produce 50 to 100 meteors per hour. However, the American Meteor Societ…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report
Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report One of pop music's most visible stars is preparing to change how much of herself the public will see. A representative for Ariana Grande told People in an exclusive report that the singer plans to step back from public visibility after her current tour concludes. Grande, 33, is scheduled to perform the final show of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour in London on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The decision follows years of nonstop work and persistent public scrutiny of her appearance and weight. Grande has repeatedly asked fans and social media users to stop commenting on her body. She has explained that app…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drunken Crash Kills Married Couple On Motorcycle Hours After Bicyclist Dies In Same County: PSP Drunken Crash Kills Married Couple On Motorcycle Hours After Bicyclist Dies In Same County: PSP
Drunken Crash Kills Married Couple On Motorcycle Hours After Bicyclist Dies In Same County: PSP Three people were killed in two separate crashes just hours apart in Franklin County on Saturday, Aug. 1, including a married couple whose motorcycle was struck by an SUV allegedly driven by an impaired motorist, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The first fatal crash happened around 12:12 p.m. on Mount Pleasant Road in Greene Township. A 2000 Ford Mustang was traveling south when it crossed the double yellow line into the northbound lane and struck 61-year-old Karl J. Hafner Jr., of Fayetteville, who was riding on the shoulder of the road, according to PSP. The Mustang then crossed …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Search Underway For Missing Kayaker After Susquehanna River Capsizing Near PA-MD Border Search Underway For Missing Kayaker After Susquehanna River Capsizing Near PA-MD Border
Search Underway For Missing Kayaker After Susquehanna River Capsizing Near Pa-md Border A search is underway after a kayaker disappeared in the Susquehanna River near the Maryland-Pennsylvania border Sunday evening, Aug. 2, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the area of Rock Run Landing in Port Deposit at approximately 6:25 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had capsized while kayaking in the Susquehanna River. The man did not resurface after the kayak overturned, Maryland Natural Resources Police told wmar2news. Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Cecil County emergency crews and the Robert Fulton Fire Company in Lancaster County, Pennsylva…

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by Jillian Pikora
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18-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Submerges In Berks County Quarry 18-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Submerges In Berks County Quarry
18-Year-Old Dies After Vehicle Submerges In Berks County Quarry An 18-year-old man died after a vehicle became submerged in a former quarry in Pennsylvania early Sunday morning, Aug. 2, authorities said. Berks County 911 received a call at 6:44 a.m. reporting a water emergency in the 1000 block of Yerger Boulevard at the former E.J. Breneman Quarry in Spring Township, according to a release issued Sunday, Aug. 2, by the Berks County Coroner's Office. During the incident, responders confirmed that a vehicle had become submerged in the quarry. A deputy coroner was requested to the scene at 9:21 a.m. The victim, an 18-year-old man, was pronounced dead at …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic
PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic A Pennsylvania homicide suspect accused of fatally shooting a man in Reading fled to New Jersey and booked a flight to the Dominican Republic before he was tracked down at the airport, police said. Reading police responded to the 1400 block of North 5th Street at approximately 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, for a reported shooting. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Reading EMS, according to the City of Reading Police Department.  Through their investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 43-year-old Federico …

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Soaking Rain, Severe Storm Set To Slam Northeast: Updated Timing Soaking Rain, Severe Storm Set To Slam Northeast: Updated Timing
Soaking Rain, Severe Storm Set To Slam Northeast: Updated Timing A moisture-laden storm will soon settle over the Northeast, raising the threat of flooded roads and travel disruptions. Click here for a new, updated story -Drenching Downpours Sweep Across Northeast: See Latest Storm Rainfall Projections Monday, Aug. 3, will be the day of the main impact. Widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected along the I-95 corridor and across interior areas from Virginia to Massachusetts. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has identified a Level 2 of 4 flash flood risk for Monday. Rainfall rates could reach 2 to 3 inches per hour i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Full Ransom Notes Released: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea In Missing Mom Case Full Ransom Notes Released: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea In Missing Mom Case
Full Ransom Notes Released: Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea In Missing Mom Case A family’s six-month nightmare has led to a new plea directed at the person who may hold the answer. NBC “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie appealed for help on Saturday, Aug. 1, as her family marked six months since her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona. “Six months ago, someone took her out of her bed in the dead of night. We have lived every moment, every breath, and every heartbeat in agony and despair ever since,” Guthrie wrote in the Instagram post. The appeal followed the Pima County Sheriff’s Department’s release of two ransom notes on Fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall A medication intended to help some of the most vulnerable patients may carry a potentially deadly contamination risk. Sunny Pharmtech Inc. voluntarily recalled three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, nationwide on Friday, July 24. Particulate matter found in the medication was identified as steel, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. Cyclophosphamide is administered intravenously to treat several cancers and other serious conditions. The company warned that patients receiving contaminated medication face a reasonable proba…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Popular Fast-Food Chain Offering Deep Discounts Amid Sales Slide Sparked By Parasite Outbreak Popular Fast-Food Chain Offering Deep Discounts Amid Sales Slide Sparked By Parasite Outbreak
Popular Fast-Food Chain Offering Deep Discounts Amid Sales Slide Sparked By Parasite Outbreak A fast-food heavyweight is reaching for throwback prices after a health scare sent customers heading for the exits. Taco Bell has rolled out a series of $1, lettuce-free promotions after US same-store sales fell two percent from mid-June through Monday, July 27, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, July 30. Customer visits fell by nearly 30 percent at the height of the decline in mid-July. The limited promotions included $1 Enchiritos on Wednesday, July 22, and $1 Mexican Pizzas on Tuesday, July 28. Neither item is served with lettuce. The discounts followed federal findings conn…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites. The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide. The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos'
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' A familiar face from one of television's greatest dramas has died after a career filled with tough guys, comic turns, and one unforgettable betrayal. Deadline reported on Saturday, Aug. 1, that Vincent Pastore, best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," was found dead at his Bronx residence. He was 80. A neighbor discovered Pastore after he had not been heard from for three days, according to Deadline. Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A cause of death had not been released. Pastore appeared throughout the first two seaso…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Post-Funeral Family Feud Turns Violent In PA, Woman Pistol-Whipped, Man, Teen Stabbed Post-Funeral Family Feud Turns Violent In PA, Woman Pistol-Whipped, Man, Teen Stabbed
Post-Funeral Family Feud Turns Violent In PA, Woman Pistol-Whipped, Man, Teen Stabbed A family gathering following a funeral erupted into violence in Philadelphia overnight, leaving three people injured after a fight ended with a woman being pistol-whipped and two others stabbed, police said. Officers from the 35th District were called to the 2100 block of West Grange Avenue at approximately 12:17 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, for a report of a person with a weapon, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators said a 32-year-old woman told officers she had been attending a family gathering after a funeral when a verbal dispute escalated into a physical confront…

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by Jillian Pikora
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US Water Systems Cyberattacks Expand To At Least 7 States: Federal Alert US Water Systems Cyberattacks Expand To At Least 7 States: Federal Alert
US Water Systems Cyberattacks Expand To At Least 7 States: Federal Alert A widening digital assault reportedly linked to Iran is reaching deeper into infrastructure Americans depend on every day. The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency are warning that water and wastewater utilities in at least seven states have reported cyberattacks. The incidents were reported beginning Monday, July 27, and some water operations were degraded, according to the joint FBI and EPA announcement. The attacks targeted internet-connected programmable logic controllers. The devices monitor or control pumps, pressure, wastewater equipment, and other industrial processes. Hackers …

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by Joe Lombardi
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UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To PA Funeral Home UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To PA Funeral Home
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To PA Funeral Home A routine UPS delivery turned into an unexpected drug bust after employees at a Pennsylvania funeral home opened a 27-pound package filled with marijuana and hashish that had been mistakenly delivered to one of its chapels, according to Heffner Family Services. The package arrived Friday afternoon, July 24, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township after UPS had unknowingly returned it to the funeral home's address, company president Ernie Heffner told Daily Voice. The strange delivery came about 10 days after accounting staff noticed an unusually…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Three cases of a rare tick-borne illness have been confirmed on Long Island, prompting a warning from health officials, multiple news outlets are reporting. Tularemia, more commonly known as rabbit fever, has been detected in three people in Suffolk County, NBC4 reports.  Tularemia is a potentially serious bacterial illness that can spread through tick or deer fly bites, contact with infected animals such as rabbits and rodents, contaminated food or water, or inhaling contaminated dust, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common form of…

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70 Officials Descend On 'Exorcist' Star Linda Blair's California Property 70 Officials Descend On 'Exorcist' Star Linda Blair's California Property
70 Officials Descend On 'Exorcist' Star Linda Blair's California Property An early-morning operation brought more than 70 officials to the Southern California property of one of Hollywood’s most recognizable horror stars. Authorities executed an investigative warrant at actress Linda Blair’s home on Friday, July 31, according to multiple reports. The action was not connected to suspected criminal conduct. It was a multi-agency code-enforcement inspection involving the large-dog rescue operation housed on the property. TMZ, which first reported the search, said Blair had authorization to house approximately 60 dogs. Officials found about 200 dogs on the 2.5-acre …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb
Foodborne Illness Outbreak Expands To 4 States, Including PA, As Hospitalizations Climb A fast-growing parasite outbreak is no longer just changing public-health numbers. It is changing what Americans put on their plates. Four in 10 Americans are buying or eating less fresh produce because of the Cyclospora outbreak, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey released Sunday, July 26. Women were slightly more likely than men to report cutting back. Older adults were also more likely than younger people to change their habits. Those following the outbreak very closely were especially likely to say they were buying or eating less produce. A sizable share of Americans says th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Busy Pennsylvania Intersection ID'd A 25-year-old motorcyclist has been identified after a fatal crash in Allentown Friday morning. Elias I. Alzaghtiti, of Allentown, died after the motorcycle he was operating collided with a motor vehicle around 9 a.m. Friday, July 31, at the intersection of Union Boulevard and North Graham Street, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Alzaghtiti was pronounced dead at 9:43 a.m. in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 3, at the Leh…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pennsylvania Police Officer, Army Colonel Douglas Fisher Dies During Military Service Pennsylvania Police Officer, Army Colonel Douglas Fisher Dies During Military Service
Pennsylvania Police Officer, Army Colonel Douglas Fisher Dies During Military Service Pennsylvania police officer who dedicated more than 20 years to serving both his community and his country has died while on military duty, authorities announced Friday, July 31. Patrolman First Class Douglas Fisher died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 29, after suffering a medical emergency while serving on military orders in South Carolina, according to the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police. Fisher joined the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police in January 2004 and served continuously until his death. During his law enforcement career, he worked in both Patrol and the…

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff 'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff
'Her Life Is In Your Hands': Chilling Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released In Full By Sheriff Six months after Nancy Guthrie vanished, investigators are betting that a stranger's words may finally break the case. Click here for a new, updated story - Savannah Guthrie Begs Public To Help Break Missing Mom Case After Ransom Notes Released CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona, reported on Friday, July 31, that the Pima County Sheriff's Department released the contents of two emails sent by someone claiming to have abducted the 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Both communications were sent to the station's news tip account with the subject line "…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Urgent Recall Expanded For Popular Pool Toy Over Serious Injury Risks Urgent Recall Expanded For Popular Pool Toy Over Serious Injury Risks
Urgent Recall Expanded For Popular Pool Toy Over Serious Injury Risks A popular pool toy sold online for years is now part of an expanded recall because it could seriously injure children. Joyin US Corp. widened its recall to include about 404,000 Sloosh dive sticks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 30. The total includes about 254,000 dive sticks recalled in June. The toys violate a federal safety ban and pose an impalement hazard, according to the CPSC. The recalled dive sticks exceed the federal compressibility limit, creating a risk that children could fall or land on them in shallow water and suffer serious piercing…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
New Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In PA: See Where, When New Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In PA: See Where, When
New Nordstrom Rack Stores Opening In PA: See Where, When Nordstrom Rack is growing across the Northeast as the off-price retailer continues its nationwide expansion. The chain has announced opening dates for 25 new stores nationwide on its website. Ten of the opening locations are located in the Northeast. Nordstrom first announced the Northeast locations between November 2025 and July 2026. "We look forward to being a part of the Ramsey community and serving our customers with an amazing offering of great brands at great prices," Nordstrom Rack president Gemma Lionello said while announcing a new store in New Jersey. "We're …

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by Chris Spiker
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Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA
Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Two Long Island children were kept in near-death conditions while their two siblings lived normal lives, authorities said Friday, July 31. The Lindenhurst kids, ages 9 and 4, had not received medical care for at least four years, needed emergency medical treatment, and were clearly malnourished, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The 4-year-old boy needed a heart transplant when he was discovered in October 2024, investigators said. He was initially taken to a hospital — for the first time since he was two months old — for what his parents described as “constipation,” prose…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Police & Fire
Philly Man Promoted Unauthorized Boardwalk Party: Wildwood PD Philly Man Promoted Unauthorized Boardwalk Party: Wildwood PD
Philly Man Promoted Unauthorized Boardwalk Party: Wildwood PD A Philadelphia resident was arrested and charged with promoting a pop up event on the boardwalk in Wildwood, authorities announced Thursday, July 30. On Tuesday, June 28, officers found a social media post promoting an unsanctioned beach party, along with a video shoot, Wildwood police said. The post gained significant attention and officers feared a large, unauthorized gathering that could disrupt public safety. Soudyce Diallo was identified as the organizer of the event and officers issued a cease-and-desist order to him and he was charged with disturbance at a public gathering, police sa…

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