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Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Found With Chest Stab Wound ID'd In PA Homicide Investigation (UPDATE) Man Found With Chest Stab Wound ID'd In PA Homicide Investigation (UPDATE)
Man Found With Chest Stab Wound ID'd In PA Homicide Investigation (Update) A teenager has been charged with fatally stabbing a Pennsylvania man in the chest on a Columbia Borough street earlier this month, prosecutors announced Monday, July 27. The 17-year-old Columbia resident is charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and tampering with evidence in the July 8 killing of Anthony Stoy-Velazquez, 26, of Marietta, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Daily Voice is not identifying the suspect because he is a minor. Under company policy, juveniles are not named unless they are convicted as adults. Police responded to a 911 call re…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist ID'd As Pro-Wrestler After Fatal SUV Crash In Lancaster County (UPDATE) Motorcyclist ID'd As Pro-Wrestler After Fatal SUV Crash In Lancaster County (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist ID'd As Pro-Wrestler After Fatal SUV Crash In Lancaster County (Update) A Lancaster County motorcyclist killed in a crash involving an SUV over the weekend has been identified. Daniel Pryer, 29, of Quarryville, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash in the area of 581 Camargo Road in Providence Township at 12:22 p.m. Saturday, July 25, according to a Lancaster County Coroner's Office media alert issued Monday, July 27. An autopsy performed Monday determined Pryer died from multiple traumatic injuries. His death was ruled accidental, the coroner said. Pennsylvania State Police are continuing to investigate the crash, which involved an SUV and Pryer'…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable'
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' A Grammy-winning singer whose music defined a generation says she has been living with Parkinson's disease while quietly stepping away from public life. Carly Simon revealed the diagnosis in a statement obtained by People magazine on Monday, July 27. The "You're So Vain" singer said she spent the past several years learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder before deciding to share her story publicly. Simon, 83, said she needed time to understand her diagnosis and decide how much she wanted to reveal. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable," sh…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show 'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show One of daytime television’s most familiar voices is going silent for a week, and not by choice. Kelly Ripa, 55, is absent from “Live with Kelly and Mark” beginning Monday, July 27, while recovering from "painful" gum graft surgery, her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, told viewers during Monday’s show. The procedure is used to treat receding gums. Ripa is not permitted to talk during the initial stage of her recovery. She must also stick to soft foods and avoid using straws. The restrictions will keep her away from the nationally syndicated morning program through Friday, July 31. Co…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Allegedly Killed By Off-Duty Philly Officer ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner Man Allegedly Killed By Off-Duty Philly Officer ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner
Man Allegedly Killed By Off-Duty Philly Officer ID'd: Lehigh County Coroner The 27-year-old man allegedly shot and killed by an off-duty Philadelphia police officer in Northampton County has been identified following an autopsy. Shakair T. Moncrieffe, of Allen Township, died from multiple gunshot wounds after the shooting at a home in the 1200 block of Old Gate Road on Friday, July 24, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in a release issued Monday, July 27. His death was ruled a homicide. Pennsylvania State Police have charged Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, with criminal homicide and fleeing or attemp…

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by Jillian Pikora
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American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean
American Woman Disappears During Beach Trip In Caribbean A trip to one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated shorelines has turned into a mystery with a family waiting for answers. Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, 44, of Cary, North Carolina, was last seen at Grand Anse Beach in St. George’s, Grenada, on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Royal Grenada Police Force. Police issued the missing-person alert on Thursday, July 23. The alert describes Waddell as 5 feet 5 inches tall, with a medium build and short blonde hair. It identifies her as a US citizen residing in the Grand Anse area during her stay. Authorities asked anyone who has seen Waddell or kno…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Severe Storm Rounds Will Bring Damaging Winds, Flooding Downpours: Latest Projected Timing Severe Storm Rounds Will Bring Damaging Winds, Flooding Downpours: Latest Projected Timing
Severe Storm Rounds Will Bring Damaging Winds, Flooding Downpours: Latest Projected Timing A new storm system is about to hit the Northeast after a pleasant and comfortable weekend. Click here for a new, updated story: Flash Flooding, Damaging Winds Main Threats From Rounds Of Strong Storms An advancing cold front and strengthening low-pressure system will bring rounds of showers and thunderstorms from Monday, July 27, into the middle of the week, according to the National Weather Service. The first round will develop Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said the greatest severe-weather risk Monday will extend from the Great Lak…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon
Most Popular Meteor Shower Of Year Now Active: Peak Viewing Coming Soon The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead. The Perseid meteor shower will be visible through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society. Peak viewing will be overnight from Wednesday night, Aug. 12, into Thursday morning, Aug. 13. Activity began on Friday, July 17. This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors. The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said. NASA considers the P…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Apple Launching New Payment Service Amid Price Hikes: Reports Apple Launching New Payment Service Amid Price Hikes: Reports
Apple Launching New Payment Service Amid Price Hikes: Reports You could soon lease an Apple device through a new subscription-style program as the tech giant looks to offer more payment options amid rising prices, according to a report. The company plans to launch a device leasing service called Apple Upgrade on Tuesday, July 28, Bloomberg reported. The program will initially be available in the US through Apple stores and online. Apple is partnering with buy-now-pay-later service Klarna to finance the leases, sources told Bloomberg. The company plans to promote Apple Upgrade as a way to get lower monthly payments than its current financing …

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by Chris Spiker