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Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Armed Man Seen Near Middle School In Hyde Park Now Faces Charges: Police
A 54-year-old man who sparked a police investigation after being spotted wearing camouflage and carrying a knife and rifle magazines near two Dutchess County schools has now been charged with eight offenses, including six felonies, authorities said. Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after being released from MidHudson Regional Hospital, the Hyde Park Police Department announced on Tuesday evening. Prospero faces six counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony, along with one count each of fourth-degree criminal possessio…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Breaking News
No Charges For Officer Who Fatally Shot Sword-Wielding Man In Poughkeepsie: NY AG
A police officer who fatally shot a 36-year-old man holding a Samurai sword during a confrontation inside a Dutchess County home in 2025 will not face criminal charges, officials said. The New York State Attorney General's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 9, that Town of Poughkeepsie Police Officer John Gouger would not face charges in the June 2025 death of Poughkeepsie resident Brian C. Czornyj, 36. Gouger shot and killed Czornyj on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after responding to a report that Czornyj had attacked his father and a mental health crisis worker with a sword.&nbs…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Breaking News
Knife-Wielding Man Lunged Toward Fallen Philadelphia Cop Before Fatal Police Shooting
A 26-year-old man armed with a kitchen-style knife advanced on a Philadelphia police officer who had fallen backward during a struggle before two officers opened fire, killing him, according to new details released by police Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jamir Cave, 26, was killed in the officer-involved shooting in the 7000 block of Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia's Mayfair section on Friday, Oct. 2, police said. The encounter began around 2:46 p.m. when 15th District officers responded to reports of a man attempting to open doors behind homes in the 4100 block of Tyson Avenue, according to police. M…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Breaking News
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football'
Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson is walking away from football after 14 seasons, two Super Bowl championships, and nearly a decade and a half protecting the Birds' quarterbacks. Johnson, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL in a statement posted to X on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, saying his priorities have shifted toward his family and mental health. "Philadelphia. You truly are the City of Brotherly Love. The best fans and the most prideful city in the entire world," Johnson wrote. The six-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro right tackle said he had hoped to return for one fina…
Hyde Park, NY
Breaking News
Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hyde Park: Police
UPDATE: Police have identified the man found near two Dutchess County schools, who they said was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and carrying a hunting-style knife and high-capacity rifle magazines. Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero, 54, was taken into custody following the incident near Haviland Middle School and Ralph R. Smith Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 5, Hyde Park Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. The incident began at around 1:25 p.m., when the school resource officer at Haviland Middle School was outside with students and was alerted by a school moni…
College Park, MD
Obituaries
Future Dentist Olivia Stephens Dies At 26 With Maryland Graduation Approaching
Olivia Stephens was almost there. The 26-year-old Maryland woman had spent years working toward becoming a dentist, a goal that carried her from a neuroscience lab to the dental chair and eventually into her fourth and final year at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Stephens, a Damascus native, died last week surrounded by loved ones, according to her family, leaving behind a future that once seemed close enough to touch. “We should have been looking forward to her graduation and celebrating the beginning of her career,” her family wrote in a fundraiser created in her memory.…
Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
SWAT Responds To Mental Health Crisis In Dumont, Chief Says
A SWAT response in Dumont Friday morning, Oct. 2, involved a person experiencing a mental health crisis, authorities said. Members of the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team responded to a residence on First Street, Dumont Police Chief Luke Totten told Daily Voice. The individual left the home before SWAT members entered the home, Totten said. The person was transported for an evaluation, according to the chief. Photos shared on Facebook by Mike Haggerty show members of the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team at the scene.
National Interest
Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece
A ruling has been released in the death of Rob Lowe’s 13-year-old niece, whose family remembered her as a creative girl who loved to dance. Fiona Hepler Lowe’s death was ruled a suicide Thursday night, Oct. 1, People reported, citing the coroner’s office. She was the daughter of actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter. The medical examiner told People that Fiona was pronounced dead at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at a local hospital. The report identifies the manner of death but does not specify a medical cause. Fiona was the middle of Chad and Kim’s three daughters. Her sisters are Mabe…
National Interest
Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death
Rob Lowe shared a glimpse of a family outing shortly before his family announced a heartbreaking tragedy. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece His niece, Fiona Hepler Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of his younger brother and fellow actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, has died, according to multiple reports. Her family confirmed the news in a statement shared with People on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Rob, 62, had posted a photo from a family sushi outing the previous day, Mirror US reported. The picture showed him holding a large…
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Can Trump Pardon Lindsay Clancy? Her Lawyer Calls On President For Help After Mistrial
Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is asking President Donald Trump to intervene after her murder trial ended without a verdict. There is one major obstacle: Trump cannot pardon her. Attorney Kevin Reddington appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, Sept. 8, days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. Clancy, 36, faces three first-degree murder charges in the deaths of her children at their Duxbury home in January 2023. Related: Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say "Mr. President, I would hope you would consider this young lady, the type o…
Wayne, NJ
Breaking News
Wayne Seatmate Reveals What Triggered Unruly Realtor's Mid-Air Meltdown: 'Jesus Is Bull—'
A New Jersey author says he was seated beside the unruly passenger who was later duct-taped aboard a flight last week — and is now revealing what he says triggered the meltdown. Jonathan Cahn, an author and religious leader who leads the Beth Israel Worship Center in Wayne, identified himself as the passenger seated beside Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Arizona, aboard Newark-bound American Airlines Flight 618 in a 48-minute YouTube video shared Sunday, Sept. 7. Cahn said the conversation aboard the Thursday, Sept. 3, flight from Dallas to Newark turned to religion and his newest novel, …
National Interest
DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station
A Washington, DC, police officer has died after suffering a gunshot wound at a local police station, the department confirmed. The officer, who was not identified, was critically wounded at the Metropolitan Police Department's Second District station on the 3300 block of Idaho Avenue NW just after 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, an MPD spokesperson tells Daily Voice. The officer was taken to a hospital, where he died. "Nothing currently indicates that another party was involved," the spokesperson said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., DC Mayor Muriel Bowser shared the following statement to X: "…
National Interest
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years. Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5. The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Days After She Was Last Seen, Search For Arlington Teen Maryam Al-Hadj Takes Urgent Turn
The search for a missing Virginia teenager has taken on new urgency. Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, for 15-year-old Maryam M. Al-Hadj, who was last seen three days earlier in Arlington. Maryam was last seen at approximately noon on Friday, Aug. 21, in the 1400 block of 28th Street South, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Now, police are asking the public to help bring her home. Arlington police have classified Maryam as critically missing due to mental and/or physical health concerns. Virginia State Police went a step further…
Worcester, MA
Breaking News
Worcester Police Chief Shuts Down DV Concerns After Wife Of Slain Cop Found Dead
The body of Karen Solomon, the wife of an off-duty police officer who was found dead in his Massachusetts home last week, was found after a six-day search, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 24. The 58-year-old woman, who was the founder and president of First H.E.L.P., an organization that works to reduce mental health stigma among first responders, was the primary suspect in the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, who was found dead on Wildwood Avenue just before 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Internet sleuths had been speculating that there was a history of domestic abuse, pr…
Norfolk, MA
Breaking News
Pembroke Woman Who Survived Being Stabbed 11 Times Now Faces Homelessness, Friend Says
A Massachusetts woman who survived being brutally stabbed more than 10 times now faces possible homelessness as she struggles with serious injuries and post-traumatic stress. Megan Smith, 32, was found bleeding across the street from a Dwelley Street home in Pembroke around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. She had suffered multiple stab wounds to her neck and torso, according to a police report obtained by Enterprise News. Smith told officers her boyfriend, Lucas S. Laroche, stabbed her about 11 times before she fought him off. She grabbed the knife’s blade while disarming him, leaving he…
Fort Lee, NJ
Breaking News
TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports
Former ABC News Chief Correspondent and New Jersey native Matthew Gutman is named in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former ABC News colleague who alleges he made sexual remarks that contributed to a hostile work environment. Former ABC News producer Samira Said filed the lawsuit Friday, Aug. 14, in Los Angeles Superior Court against 48-year-old Gutman, ABC News, and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., according to the New York Post and Los Angeles Times. In one incident, Gutman allegedly initiated a conversation rating a female correspondent's appearance, the outlets report,…
National Interest
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home
A disturbing online broadcast prompted an urgent response and left a prominent media personality hospitalized. In Florida, deputies responded to his home of Perez Hilton, 48, who was then taken to a Miami-area hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to multiple reports. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from viewers who said Hilton appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream. Deputies confirmed that the celebrity blogger was alone inside the home. They used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation before paramedics transported him to the …
Poughkeepsie, NY
Your Community
Back-to-School Checkups
August is the best time to start thinking about a back-to-school checkup for your child. Also known as a well-child visit, these appointments provide a thorough exam to make sure that your child is physically and emotionally ready for the classroom. What will happen during the appointment? During the appointment, the clinician will perform a physical exam which includes a vital signs check. They will review all immunizations that your child should have received, perform hearing, vision, and mental health screenings, and take a look to see if your child is reaching their developmental milest…
National Interest
Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece
A morning outing at one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks turned into a bloody scramble for help. Two Greek-American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, July 21, according to multiple reports, including ABC News and NBC News. The attack was highly unusual in Greece, where violent street assaults are rare. The Acropolis area is one of the country’s busiest tourist destinations and draws visitors from around the world. The incident happened at about 8:05 a.m. on a pedestrian walkway near the southern entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site. …
Greenfield, MA
Breaking News
Greenfield Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA
A Massachusetts man will spend up to two decades in prison after admitting he unlawfully killed another man and left his body inside an apartment for weeks. Taaniel Herberger-Brown, 44, of Greenfield, was sentenced today to 18 to 20 years in state prison in connection with the February 2024 death of Christopher Hairston, 34, of Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced. Investigators said the two men got into a physical altercation inside the apartment on Feb. 29, 2024, and Hairston died during the fight. Authorities said Herberger-Brown did not call for m…
Upper Macungie, PA
Breaking News
'I Killed Everyone I Love': Triple Homicide Suspect Told PA Troopers, Affidavit (
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A 29-year-old man accused of killing his uncle and two friends in a Pennsylvania home told State Police, "I killed everyone I love," as troopers took him into custody, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice. Pennsylvania State Police responded to a home on Baptist Hill Road in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County at approximately 6 p.m. Monday, July 13, for a reported shooting. Inside, troopers found three men dead from gunshot wounds, police said. The victims were identified as Philip Johnson, 53, of Hallstead; Kevin Igo, 38, of Susquehanna; and Frank Talarico Jr., 29, of Bin…
National Interest
These 12 NJ Towns Could See The Worst World Cup Traffic Saturday
New Jersey's first-ever FIFA World Cup match is just days away, and soccer fans, err, football fans, already know who will be making history at MetLife Stadium. Brazil and Morocco will face off in Group C play at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, marking the first World Cup game ever played in New Jersey. Fans heading to the match should prepare for major delays around the Meadowlands. East Rutherford police told Daily Voice that the heaviest traffic is expected within a five-mile radius of MetLife Stadium before and after the game. That zone includes East…
North Adams, MA
Breaking News
North Adams Man Pointed Rifle At Officers During Hours-Long Armed Standoff: DA
A Western Massachusetts man is facing multiple serious charges after police say a domestic dispute escalated into an armed standoff that lasted for hours and prompted a large emergency response. Matthew Parker, 44, of North Adams, faces multiple felony charges when he is arraigned on Friday, June 12, for the alleged stand-off earlier this week, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. North Adams police responded to Parker's home on Houghton Street at about 8:42 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a domestic assault and battery. According to police, t…
Teaneck, NJ
Your Community
3 Holy Name Care Pros Win $10K Lotus Awards
Three Holy Name Medical Center healthcare professionals have been named recipients of the Lee Park Foundation's 2026 Lotus Award for Nursing and Clinical Care for their work in patient care and community service. The honors were presented by Jai-Yoo Lee, a director of Lee Park Foundation, on Tuesday, May 5, during Holy Name’s National Nurses Week celebration. The awards went to Erin Davis, PT, Katarina “Kat” Sadlon, RN, and Nura Shehadeh, a patient care technician. Each recipient received a silver handcrafted Lotus pin and a $10,000 cash prize. The Lotus Award for Nursing and Clinical…
Ashford-Willington, CT
Breaking News
Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops
A 70-year-old Connecticut doctor with a tragic family history is facing criminal charges after police said unsecured guns were found inside the home where his son died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It's the second son he's lost to gun violence. His 8-year-old son died following an accident at a Massachusetts gun show in 2008. The Connecticut investigation began shortly after midnight on March 13, when troopers responded to a home on Hillside Road in Ashford for a reported shooting. Police found a 28-year-old man dead inside a first-floor bedroom, according to Connecticut State P…
Englewood, NJ
Breaking News
Body Of Missing Man Recovered Near Alpine Boat Basin: Sources
The body of a missing North Bergen man was recovered from the Alpine Boat Basin after he reportedly jumped from the State Line Lookout along the Palisades, sources with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. The man, who was in his mid-30s, was believed to have jumped late Saturday night, May 23, while fleeing from a law enforcement officer, sources said. His body was recovered Sunday morning, May 24, according to sources. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, help is available by calling or texting 988 24/7.
National Interest
Maryland 21-Year-Old ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House
New details are emerging after gunfire erupted within sight of the White House. The suspected gunman killed after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, May 23, has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, of Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post reported that Best had previously been charged with unlawful entry after trying to enter the White House complex in July 2025. Court records cited by The Washington Post said Best walked through an exit turnstile lane in a restricted area and told officers “he was Je…
Elkton, MD
Breaking News
‘Senseless’ Killing Of Elkton 7-Eleven Clerk Covering Shift Ends With Life Sentence
The masked man who "senselessly" claimed the life of a 7-Eleven employee in Maryland will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of a woman nearly five years ago. Sharif Quadir McCormick, 26, was sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison for the November 2021 shooting of Brenda Duncan, who was working the midnight shift at the convenience store in Elkton. McCormick was convicted of first-degree murder and other offenses in March. The case traces back to the early morning hours of Nov. 30, 2021, when officers with the Elkton Police Department responded around 4:55 a.m. …
White Plains, NY
Breaking News
Officers Save Person From Overpass Over I-287 In White Plains
Officers intervened to prevent a potential tragedy after a person in crisis tried to climb over an overpass above Interstate 287 in Westchester County. The incident unfolded in late March when officers responded to a domestic situation involving a family member in distress, White Plains Public Safety said in an announcement on Tuesday, May 5. During their investigation, officers learned the person had made statements about harming themselves. A search led officers to the Lake Street overpass above Interstate 287, where they located the person in distress. While speaking with police, …
Gloucester Township, NJ
Breaking News
Students Mourn Slain Teacher Believed Killed By Gloucester Twp Husband
Students at Trenton Central High School are mourning the loss of one of their favorite teachers after she was stabbed to death by her husband on Tuesday, April 28, authorities said. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Monica Morris' husband, Jerome Morris, was found covered in blood and holding a knife on the 100 block of Freedom Way just before 2:30 a.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Monica Morris, 51, was found in a third-floor bedroom with heavy fire and smoke conditions, and pronounced dead at the scene, MacAulay said. On social media, Morris' students a…
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