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Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Zip-Tie Post Surfaces After Naked PA Boy Found On Road After Fleeing Zip-Tied Baby Gate: Gate
A Pennsylvania grandmother accused of helping confine her 5-year-old autistic grandson behind a zip-tied baby gate once shared a Facebook post titled, "How to escape a zip tie in less than a minute," years before the boy was found naked wandering along a Lebanon County road, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Stephanie Ann Schaffner, 42, shared the "Survival Skills" video on Facebook in March 2019. The post resurfaced after Schaffner, the child's mother, Jade Destiny Shuey, 21, and Shuey's boyfriend, Tucker Flyn Heagy, 20, were charged in connection with the child's living…
Big Weather Change Arrives As Billions Prepare To Watch World Cup Final: 5-Day Forecast
After days of smoke, severe storms, and oppressive humidity, a dramatic change is arriving just in time for the biggest match in international soccer.
Spain and Argentina will meet in the World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium, also known as MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 19.
FIFA has targeted a global audience of two billion viewers for the final and its first World Cup halftime show, according to the international soccer organization.
A total of about 80,000, including President Donald Trump, will be on hand in the stadium. Anothe…
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…
Major Lettuce Recall Spans 27 States, Including PA, As Parasite Illnesses Climb
A major break in a sprawling parasite investigation has triggered a sweeping food recall stretching across more than half the country.
The Food and Drug Administration published a recall notice on Saturday, July 18, stating that Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market due to possible Cyclospora contamination.
The affected shredded iceberg lettuce was distributed between Monday, June 29, and Thursday, July 16. The recall includes dozens of food-service and retail products sold under the CV, JB, Mark, MKTSD, PK, SUB, SY…
PA Doctor Admits Secret Recordings, Cross-Country Child Exploitation
A Pennsylvania internal medicine doctor admitted to secretly producing child sexual abuse material involving minors and traveling across the country to sexually exploit children, federal prosecutors announced on Friday, July 17.
Habib Bhatti, 44, of Barto, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, one count of using an interstate commerce facility to entice a minor to engage in sexual conduct, two counts of production of child pornography, and two counts of possession of child pornography, according to the U.S. Department of Justi…
PA Cop Arrested For DUI In Maryland While Out On Bail: Court Records
A police officer charged with assaulting his girlfriend had his bail revoked after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while riding a Harley-Davidson in Maryland, court records show.
Lee Richard Brown, 40, of Mount Wolf, York County, was stopped at 2:08 a.m. Monday, July 13, near the 10700 block of Coastal Highway, according to Maryland court records.
Brown was charged with driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol.
Ocean City police also cited him for reckless driving, negligent driving, traveling 65 mph in a 40 m…
Groom Raped Bride's Drunk Relative Night Before Pennsylvania Wedding: Affidavit
A groom is accused of raping a relative of the bride hours before his own wedding celebration in Pennsylvania last fall, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.
Zachary Prouty, 38, of Sanders, Kentucky, was charged Thursday, July 16, with two counts of rape, sexual assault, and two counts of indecent assault in connection with the alleged assault from Thursday, Oct. 16, to Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, assault, court records show.
The alleged victim, a relative of the bride, had traveled to Gettysburg for the wedding between Prouty and Rebekah Hanshaw on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, acco…
Craig Melvin Thanks Supporters After 'Today' Intruder, Roker Backs 'Brother'; Guard Loses Job
A day after a man allegedly sneaked into the NBC studios during the "Today" show and yelled a racial slur at co-host Craig Melvin, the Weston, Connecticut, resident thanked viewers for their outpouring of support. But as his colleagues rallied around him, one security guard was left without a job.
In a brief remark on the Friday, July 17, episode of "Today," Melvin said he was rattled but thankful for his co-hosts and colleagues, who were quick to come to his aid.
"Thankfully, he was apprehended quickly. He was placed under arrest," the anchor said, adding that the show is "cooperating full…
Mushrooms, Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl, Ghost Gun Found In PA Drug Raid
A ghost gun and a stash of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, mushrooms, and other drugs were seized during a search warrant at a Lancaster apartment following a weeks-long drug investigation, police announced in a release issued Thursday, July 16.
Members of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police's Selective Enforcement Unit executed the warrant at an apartment in the first block of South Ann Street at approximately 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, after investigating Charles Shipp for allegedly selling drugs, police said.
Shipp was detained as he left the residence before officers searched the apartment, …
