IRS Rule Change Announced: Here's Who May Benefit IRS Rule Change Announced: Here's Who May Benefit
IRS Rule Change Announced: Here's Who May Benefit A new IRS change could make penalty relief less of a paperwork chase for some taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday, July 8, that it is introducing an Automatic Exemption from Penalty program for eligible taxpayers with a history of filing and paying on time. The new process will replace the long-standing First Time Abate administrative relief program, the IRS said. First Time Abate has allowed eligible taxpayers to request removal of certain penalties when they have a timely compliance history. The new system is designed to apply relief automatically rather than …
20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder 20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder
20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder A baby girl is growing up without her father after her 20-year-old contractor father was shot and killed while working at a home in Pennsylvania — and police have charged the homeowner with murder.  The victim was identified as Salis Hanrahan, 20, of Philadelphia. Hanrahan was working at a residence in the city's Roxborough neighborhood when the shooting happened on Wednesday, July 8, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a hospital case in the 400 block of Ripka Street at approximately 2:19 p.m., where they learned Hanrahan had suffered an apparent gunshot wound to th…
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map. Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences. The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure. Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know A confusing charge after a routine fill-up can look worse than it really is. If a gas station purchase appears twice on a card account, the first thing to check is whether both transactions are pending or whether both have posted. That difference usually decides what to do next. AARP says gas stations often place a temporary pre-authorization hold on a credit or debit card because the pump does not know how much fuel a customer will buy before the sale is complete. The hold can range from $1 to more than $100, depending on the station and card issuer, AARP reported. That hold may appear be…
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old PA Man: Coroner Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old PA Man: Coroner
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old PA Man: Coroner A 29-year-old man found dead in the Susquehanna River near the has been identified. Shaun Sprecher's body was discovered near the Steelton Boat Launch after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, prompting a response from emergency crews and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office initially delayed releasing Sprecher's identity while next-of-kin notifications were being completed. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, July 9. Sprecher was mostly recently living in West Hanover Township but was originally from Highspire, according to public records. Sprecher's cause and manner of …
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals
Eating These Foods May Raise Early Death Risk, Research Reveals Some supermarket shortcuts may come with a longer-term cost. High intake of ultra-processed foods, including processed meats, sweetened drinks, packaged snacks, frozen meals, and sugary breakfast foods, has been linked to a higher risk of early death in multiple large studies. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reported that a 30-year study of more than 114,000 American adults found those who ate the most ultra-processed foods had a four percent higher risk of death from any cause than those who ate the least. The same study found an eight percent higher risk of death from neurodege…
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare
Katie Couric Reveals Terrifying Medical Scare Katie Couric has spent decades guiding viewers through breaking news. This time, the breaking news was happening to her. The 69-year-old journalist detailed the frightening episode in a Substack essay titled "The Day I’ll Never Remember: How I suddenly lost hours of my life," published Monday, July 6. Couric wrote that the scare happened Saturday, June 27, while she was in Aspen, Colorado, for the Aspen Ideas Festival. She was scheduled to moderate one panel and speak on another. Her day started normally. She walked into town, bought iced coffee, peaches, nectarines, kettle corn, and a str…
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37
Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Popular Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett’s family is sharing more about the months before her death. The singer, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," died at 37, Daily Voice reported earlier this week. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. Bennett’s father, Richard Bennett, later shared additional details in an Instagram post, saying the family had no suspicions about the circumstances of her death. "Months before her death, Lauren experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication," he wrote. "As a family, we all rallied around he…
Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (UPDATE) Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (UPDATE)
Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (Update) A 19-year-old roofer remembered for his infectious smile, love of sports, and perfectly striped lawns has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash involving a truck and an electric unicycle. Randal A. Stoltzfus, of Salisbury Township, died after the collision at the intersection of Route 322 and Sheep Hill Road in East Earl Township around 8:48 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office said. Coroner investigators determined Stoltzfus died from multiple blunt force trauma. His death was ruled an accident. East Earl Township police are investigating the crash. …
NY Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports NY Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports
NY Mom Suffocated To Death In Ireland, 'Asylum Seeker' Suspect Fled To Turkey: Reports A Westchester mother who moved to Ireland with her young daughter was suffocated to death inside her new home, and authorities are now searching for the suspect, who police worry has already fled to the Middle East, according to multiple reports. Jamey Carney, 43, an Armonk native who relocated to Killarney, County Kerry, in 2021 with her now-13-year-old daughter, was found by a family member early Tuesday, July 7, according to The Irish Times. A postmortem examination determined that Carney had been assaulted and suffered head injuries, but died from suffocation, the outlet reported. Garda…
PA Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ PA Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ
PA Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ A Pennsylvania man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly failing to register as a sex offender when he moved to Ohio, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 9. Caleb McRoberts, 33, of Carlisle, was indicted Wednesday on one count of failing to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. Federal prosecutors allege McRoberts relocated to Ohio sometime in December 2023 but failed to register his new address as required under SORNA. The indictment alleges the …
'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir 'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir
'Bachelor' Producer Confirms Secret Hookups With Showrunner Pilot Pete In Memoir For years, "Bachelor Nation" debated whether Pete "Pilot Pete" Weber's rumored romance with producer Julie LaPlaca was real. Now, the 41-year-old Goshen, CT native is putting the speculation to rest. In her new memoir, "The Love Producer: My Unscripted Journey from a Reality TV Career to My Own Happily Ever After," released this summer, LaPlaca confirms the pair secretly hooked up after Weber's season of "The Bachelor." LaPlaca writes that she and Weber, who was born in Fairfax but lived with his parents in California before and after filming, formed a close bond while filming his season o…
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against PA Man: State Police Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against PA Man: State Police
Thousands Of Explicit Images Of Children Lead To 101 Charges Against PA Man: State Police A Pennsylvania man is facing more than 100 charges after State Police said investigators found thousands of child sexual abuse material images on his electronic devices, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. Thomas Kempist Bernard was arrested following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police at the Embreeville Station's Criminal Investigation Unit, according to a PSP release. Investigators said electronics and storage devices associated with Bernard contained thousands of images depicting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Bernard was charged in District Court 15-3…
Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Lancaster County Streets (DEVELOPING) Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Lancaster County Streets (DEVELOPING)
Suspected Homicide: Death Investigation Closes Lancaster County Streets (Developing) A man found with a stab wound to the chest has been identified as police investigate his death as a homicide. Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man lying near the intersection of Third and Linden streets in Columbia Borough shortly before 1 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Officers found the victim in the eastbound lane of the 200 block of Linden Street suffering from what appeared to be a stab wound to the chest, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Officers immediately attempted life-saving measures, which were continued by EMS upon their arrival, but the 26-year-…
20-Year-Old PA Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Prosecutors 20-Year-Old PA Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Prosecutors
20-Year-Old PA Woman With Down Syndrome Found Soaked, Deprived Of Food, Abused: Prosecutors A 20-year-old woman with Down syndrome was found soaked from head to toe, malnourished, and injured after months of abuse and neglect, the prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 9. Yahnae Clegg-Brown and Naiyr "Hasan" Sanders, both of Colwyn, have been charged following an investigation by the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division into the treatment of the care-dependent woman, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced.  The investigation began on Friday, April 25, when an unidentified caller reported what they believed was a juvenile crying on the front steps…
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Trailer In Pennsylvania: Police 20-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Trailer In Pennsylvania: Police
20-Year-Old Motorcyclist ID'd After Fatal Crash With Trailer In Pennsylvania: Police The 20-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck and trailer has been identified, authorities announced on Thursday, July 9. The fatal crash happened at the intersection of Carlisle Street and Eisenhower Drive at approximately 5:13 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, according to Hanover Borough Police. Jacob "Jake" D. Mummert, of Hanover, was riding a 2017 Suzuki GSXR when he struck a trailer being pulled by a 2006 Chevrolet 3500 driven by Adam Snyder, of New Oxford, police said. The truck and trailer were traveling south on Carlisle Street and turning left onto Eisenho…
NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report
NJ Man Severs Wife's Hands, Foot In Failed Murder-Suicide: Report A 35-year-old New Jersey mother from Egypt survived after her 46-year-old husband allegedly severed both of her hands and one of her feet before taking his own life in what authorities believe was a failed murder-suicide, Daily Voice has learned. The attack happened mid-morning on Thursday, June 18, at a home on Kamm Avenue in South River. Mayor Pete Guindi tells Daily Voice that a friend of the 35-year-old victim knew something was wrong and came to the house. She realized she needed to call the police, the mayor said. Officers found the woman with both hands and one foot severed, while he…
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices
Bonnie Tyler Dies: Singer With One Of Pop's Most Unmistakable Voices One of pop-rock's most unmistakable voices is being remembered across generations. Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer best known for "Total Eclipse of the Heart," died at age 75, her family announced Thursday, July 9, according to multiple reports. Multiple reports said Tyler died in a hospital in Portugal following an illness. The BBC reported that she had been treated after emergency intestinal surgery in May. The death closes a career that stretched more than 50 years, from Welsh clubs to US and UK chart glory. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Wales, became known for a raspy, powerful voice th…
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users
Apple Releases Security Fixes For iPhone, iPad Users The kind of Apple update that does not bring shiny new features may be the one users should not ignore. Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 on Monday, June 29, with security fixes for supported iPhones and iPads, according to Apple Support. The update applies to iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later. Apple said the update includes security fixes that were first made available in the iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 b…
A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete
A-Rod's New Mystery Flame Is Fitness Coach, Former D1 Athlete Alex Rodriguez's mystery woman has been identified as a fitness model with Greenwich, CT roots and a background in Division I soccer. The former Yankees star was spotted kissing New York City fitness coach and model Meghan Hayden at Michael Rubin's annual party in the Hamptons, as first reported by Page Six.  Hayden is originally from Greenwich, according to her Florida Gulf Coast University women's soccer roster, where she played Division I soccer. She appears to be 33 years old. Hayden also shared photos from the weekend on Instagram, including one showing her standing beside R…
Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separate After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separate After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report
Jack Antonoff, Margaret Qualley Separate After 3 Years Of Marriage: Report After just three years of marriage, Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley are separating, PEOPLE reports. Qualley, 31, had deleted all photos with her 42-year-old producer husband from Instagram as of press time. She allegedly did not accompany Antonoff, who grew up in New Milford and Woodcliff Lake, NJ, to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding last weekend. Antonoff appeared to do the same, save for a clip from his music video "Bleachers," which stars Qualley, a trained ballet dancer and daughter of actress Andie MacDowell. The couple married in the summer of 2023, br…
32-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Daylight Robbery; Surveillance Images Released Of Suspect: PPD 32-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Daylight Robbery; Surveillance Images Released Of Suspect: PPD
32-Year-Old Killed In Fatal Daylight Robbery; Surveillance Images Released Of Suspect: PPD A man wanted in connection with a deadly robbery that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man is being sought by police, authorities announced Wednesday, July 8. The Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit released surveillance images of a man investigators are trying to identify in the fatal shooting of Shawn Caddell, which happened inside a business on the 4900 block of North Broad Street in Logan on Monday, July 6. Caddell was shot during the course of a robbery at approximately 10:03 a.m., police said  Officers responded to the business and found him suffering from gunshot wou…
Ecuadorian Man Living In Pennsylvania Wanted For Assault Arrested By ICE Ecuadorian Man Living In Pennsylvania Wanted For Assault Arrested By ICE
Ecuadorian Man Living In Pennsylvania Wanted For Assault Arrested By ICE A man accused of striking someone with a beer bottle during a fight outside a Pennsylvania business was arrested by federal immigration agents at court, officials announced. Jonathan Ricardo Salinas-Vasquez, 25,  an Ecuadorian national living in Lansdowne, who ICE claims is in the United States illegally, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Upper Darby on Monday, July 6, while he was scheduled to appear for a court hearing. Salinas-Vasquez had been arrested despite an immigration detainer previously being lodged against him, in a social media …
Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board
Wreckage Found After Cargo Flight Vanishes With 5 Crew Members On Board Rescuers have found the wreckage of a Pakistan-bound cargo flight that disappeared over the Arabian Sea with five crew members on board, officials said. Debris from K2 Airways Flight KTA1732 was discovered about 53 nautical miles south of Ormara on Wednesday, July 8, according to the Pakistan Airports Authority. The Boeing 737-400 reported a navigational system issue at 9:18 p.m. Pakistan time on Tuesday, July 7, as it flew to Karachi from the United Arab Emirates port city of Sharjah. The cargo plane was being guided by Karachi Area Control Center when radar s…
Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon? Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon?
Boy Declared Dead, Found Breathing Hours Later In Morgue: What Is Lazarus Phenomenon? Some medical stories sound almost impossible until they force a closer look. An Arizona case involving an 18-month-old boy who was declared dead after a drowning incident, then later found breathing in a hospital morgue area, is drawing new attention to the rare medical occurrence known as the Lazarus phenomenon, or autoresuscitation. The child was found face-down in a pool during a Super Bowl gathering in Gilbert, Arizona, in February, ABC News reported on Tuesday, July 7, citing a newly released police report. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m., a…
Temple University Student Dragged More Than Mile In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Police Release SUV Photo Temple University Student Dragged More Than Mile In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Police Release SUV Photo
Temple University Student Dragged More Than Mile In Fatal Hit-And-Run; Police Release SUV Photo A Temple University student was dragged more than a mile beneath an SUV before the driver fled a fatal hit-and-run, and on Tuesday, July 6, Philadelphia police released a photo of the vehicle they believe was involved. Bryce Wolfe, 20, of Conyngham, was riding a red 2004 Triumph motorcycle when the crash happened at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Reservoir Drive at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, Philadelphia police said. A white SUV was traveling eastbound on Kelly Drive and attempted to make an illegal turn onto Reservoir Drive, according to the preliminary investigat…
PA Man Tosses Pound Of Meth While Running From Detectives: DA PA Man Tosses Pound Of Meth While Running From Detectives: DA
PA Man Tosses Pound Of Meth While Running From Detectives: DA A man threw a pound of methamphetamine while trying to outrun investigators before detectives uncovered several more pounds of the drug, cash, and trafficking supplies inside his home, authorities announced Tuesday, July 7. Kyle Lamar Lane, 33, of Reading, was arrested following a Berks County Drug Task Force investigation into methamphetamine trafficking, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. Investigators obtained a sealed search warrant Monday, July 6, for the second- and third-floor apartments at 351 S. Fifth St. in Reading, as well as Lane's person and electronic devices, …
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen
Louise Lasser Dies: Actress Starred In 'Mary Hartman,' Ex-Wife Of Woody Allen Louise Lasser turned television anxiety into an art form. The deadpan actress who became a 1970s cult figure as the title character in Norman Lear’s "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" died of natural causes on Monday, July 6, at her home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, her close friend Susan Charlotte told The Hollywood Reporter. She was 87. Lasser played Mary Hartman, a pigtailed Ohio housewife trying to hold herself together through suburban chaos, media overload, family trouble, and absurdly dark twists. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" aired five nights a week from 1976 to 1977 and became a cult…
Arson At Northeast Philly Mosque Sparks Hate Crime Probe, $2.5K Reward Arson At Northeast Philly Mosque Sparks Hate Crime Probe, $2.5K Reward
Arson At Northeast Philly Mosque Sparks Hate Crime Probe, $2.5K Reward A fire intentionally set at a Northeast Philadelphia mosque over the holiday weekend is being investigated as an arson, with civil rights leaders urging authorities to determine whether it was motivated by hate. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department personnel responded to the Northeast Islamic Center in the 1400 block of Tyson Avenue on Sunday, July 5, at approximately 2:11 a.m. after a fire was reported, Philadelphia police said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the enclosed front porch area of the building. The mosque was unoccupied at the time, and no injuries were reported, po…
Freezers Packed With 55+ Dead Animals In Lancaster County Ends With Pet Ban: DA Freezers Packed With 55+ Dead Animals In Lancaster County Ends With Pet Ban: DA
Freezers Packed With 55+ Dead Animals In Lancaster County Ends With Pet Ban: DA A man convicted in a disturbing animal cruelty case involving dozens of dead animals stored in freezers and neglected pets left behind in a boarded-up home has been sentenced, prosecutors announced on Monday, July 6. Eric Lee Wise Werner, 41, of Conoy Township, was sentenced by Judge Todd Brown on June 26 after a Lancaster County jury found him guilty in March of 17 counts of animal cruelty, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Brown sentenced Werner to four years of probation, ordered him to pay a $300 fine, undergo a mental health evaluation, and prohibi…