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Woman Trying To Help Injured Deer Struck By Car, Airlifted To Hospital In NJ: Police Woman Trying To Help Injured Deer Struck By Car, Airlifted To Hospital In NJ: Police
Woman Trying To Help Injured Deer Struck By Car, Airlifted To Hospital In NJ: Police A 24-year-old woman was flown to a New Jersey hospital after she was hit by a car while trying to help an injured deer, authorities said. Mount Olive police officers responded to Route 206 and Patricia Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 15, where the woman was lying in the roadway after she was struck by a white Mazda while attempting to aid the injured animal, police said. The Lake Hopatcong woman was airlifted to a hospital, while the 29-year-old Mazda driver, a Flanders woman, remained on the scene and was not injured, police said. The crash remains under investigation, police said.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Unveils Major Changes Amid Rapid Expansion: See What's New A tropical fast-casual restaurant chain is getting a fresh new look as it prepares for thousands more locations. Tropical Smoothie Cafe announced "a full-scale brand transformation" in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The makeover includes a redesigned logo, brighter colors, new packaging, and an updated digital experience. The new logo uses brighter colors and a more uniform font. Tropical Smoothie Cafe is also introducing a "Palm T" icon shaped like a palm frond that can be used as a shorthand version of the brand. The chain said the refresh is meant to create a consisten…
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing A brief dry break could be the Northeast’s opening act for a much wetter stretch. The National Weather Service forecasts showers ahead of a cold front Thursday, Sept. 17, followed by lower humidity and a drier start to the weekend.  Rain becomes increasingly likely again by Sunday, Sept. 20, with less certainty about how long it sticks around.  Thursday’s first round will arrive unevenly. Showers could reach western Massachusetts and Connecticut after 2 p.m., then spread east during the evening. A few downpours are possible, although moving showers should limit the flash flooding…
NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender. "The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know Apple’s next chapter has arrived, with a wave of software updates promising more from the devices you already use. The company began rolling out iOS 27 for iPhones, iPadOS 27 for iPads, and macOS 27 for compatible Macs on Monday, Sept. 14. Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV also received updates, according to Apple’s announcement. The centerpiece is Siri AI, a rebuilt assistant that can find information across messages, emails, photos, and other apps on supported devices. Users can ask about content on their screens, get help drafting text, and continue Siri conversations across d…
Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals
Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…
Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years
Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years Wendy's is turning back the clock after years of requests from nostalgic fans. The fast-food chain is bringing back its iconic yellow packaging at US restaurants, a Wendy's spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, Frostys, and other menu items will once again be served in the yellow cups and boxes longtime customers may remember. Wendy's said yellow packaging is "one of the most requested comebacks" since the chain's first restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, in November 1969. "Yellow has been part of Wendy's since th…
Stealing Macy’s Packages, Pizza Shop Tips Lands Suffolk County Man Back In Cuffs: Police Stealing Macy’s Packages, Pizza Shop Tips Lands Suffolk County Man Back In Cuffs: Police
Stealing Macy’s Packages, Pizza Shop Tips Lands Suffolk County Man Back In Cuffs: Police A Long Island man stole packages from a Macy’s and tips from a pizza place, leading to his arrest, police said. Nelson A. Juarez Nunez, 24, of Hampton Bays, was arrested Wednesday morning, Sept. 16 following a report from the Macy’s off West Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops were called around 11:30 a.m. for a report of someone stealing packages from the store, Southampton police said. They arrived, found Juarez Nunez, and arrested him, according to officials. During the investigation, cops also determined Juarez Nunez was responsible for st…
New Disturbing Video Shows WCC Stabbing, Brawl New Disturbing Video Shows WCC Stabbing, Brawl
New Disturbing Video Shows WCC Stabbing, Brawl Brand-new footage shows the bloody brawl that left two people stabbed at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla on Wednesday, Sept. 16. New, updated report - 2 Teens Charged In NY Community College Stabbing, Brawl, Victim Remains Hospitalized The video shared to X by TheLoganWheeler (below) shows multiple people fighting before two fall to the ground as the confrontation continues. 🚨 #BREAKING 🚨Disturbing video from Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY shows a fight on the lawn exploding into a stabbing.Students drop to the grass. One person stumbles off with blood…
NYC Escort Targeted Grieving Widow In $6M ‘White Lotus’-style Love Scam, Lawsuit Claims NYC Escort Targeted Grieving Widow In $6M ‘White Lotus’-style Love Scam, Lawsuit Claims
NYC Escort Targeted Grieving Widow In $6M ‘White Lotus’-style Love Scam, Lawsuit Claims A conniving NYC escort schemed nearly $6 million from the grieving and vulnerable widow of a Roblox inventor, according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan on Monday, Sept. 14. Gregg Starr, an employee of high-end escort service Cowboys 4 Angels, targeted Marianne Flippo beginning in December 2024, according to the suit. Flippo, 49, had lost her husband, Chad Flippo, to depression in August 2024 after 28 years of marriage, the suit says. Chad Flippo had been an early part of the company that became Roblox, which meant his death left Marianne and their three kids with a substantial amount of mon…
Woman Reportedly Makes Threat On Metro-North Train Near Grand Central, Sparking Evacuation Woman Reportedly Makes Threat On Metro-North Train Near Grand Central, Sparking Evacuation
Woman Reportedly Makes Threat On Metro-North Train Near Grand Central, Sparking Evacuation A Connecticut Metro-North train was forced to stop Wednesday morning, Sept. 16, after a woman reportedly made a death threat, transit authorities said.  The incident began around 8:29 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2026. Train 1723 had left New Canaan at 7:12 a.m. and was scheduled to reach Grand Central at 8:22 a.m. A witness told police that the woman said, "This will be your last day on earth.” Authorities said she was experiencing an emotional crisis. Another passenger pulled the emergency cord after watching the passenger. The train stopped about 100 yards from the platform near Track 110. A…
‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say ‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say
‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say More than 1 million images are under review in a sprawling Philadelphia investigation involving possible snuff films and five women who appear to be dead, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Investigators have identified four of the five women depicted, but still cannot determine whether the recordings show actual homicides, pornography, or staged “art films” involving fake blood, according to police. No remains belonging to any of the women have been recovered. The investigation centers on 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section, where detective…