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Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas
Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas A mother died while trying to save her two sons during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 36-year-old British woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two boys near the southern tip of Bimini on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A powerful current swept both children away, and their mother went after them, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The woman was also carried away by the current before rescuers pulled her from the water. She was brought to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where police responded shortly after 10 a.m. CPR was performed on the woman…
26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional 26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional 26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional
26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional A 26-year-old woman killed after stepping out of her disabled car on Route 287 was a college graduate pursuing a career in healthcare whose friends say she had a bright future ahead. Gabrielle "Gabby" Barclay, of Piscataway, died early Saturday, Oct. 17, after being struck by an SUV on Interstate 287 northbound in Piscataway, New Jersey State Police confirmed to Daily Voice. Barclay's Chevrolet sedan struck the rear of a Freightliner bobtail truck, leaving her car disabled in the center lane near milepost 7.2 at 3:49 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Barclay got out of the Chev…
Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say
Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say A Newark man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV through Bergen and Essex counties made it just 1.5 miles before his getaway came to an abrupt end: He ran out of gas, authorities said. Mitchell Pillot Jr., 31, was arrested early Friday, Oct. 23, after the Toyota Highlander he was driving ran out of fuel on a Route 3 entrance ramp, Lyndhurst police said. The chase began after police received an automated license plate reader alert around 12:33 a.m. identifying a silver Toyota Highlander stolen from Clifton the previous day, authorities said. Officers spotted the …
Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff
Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Route 9G in Dutchess County after police found him following a report of an armed person, authorities said.   The incident happened at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on Route 9G just south of Route 9 in Rhinebeck, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  Around an hour earlier, at 11:45 a.m., authorities said they received a report of an armed person experiencing a suicidal crisis who was traveling in northern Dutchess County. Authorities eventually located the man's vehicle and stopped it on Route 9G …
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester A 20-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Westchester County parkway late Thursday night, Oct. 22, police said.  The fatal crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 7.0 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced.  There, troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian and confirmed that the incident was fatal.  Police found that the victim, a 20-year-old West Harrison man, had been driving a 2004 Volvo that struck the center guide ra…
Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat
Mink Farm Outbreak Raises Alarm Over Potential Human Pandemic Threat A bird flu outbreak on a US fur farm is raising alarm over a threat that could reach far beyond its cages. A ProPublica investigation published Friday, Oct. 23, found that H5N1 had spread for more than two months at Utah’s C&T Fenn Farms, located about an hour south of Salt Lake City. During that time, officials declined to order the mink killed or actively monitor workers for infection, the report said. Flu experts warned that continued spread among mink could give the virus opportunities to adapt to humans. That is a potential danger, not evidence that a pandemic has begun. The Cent…
Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List
Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching its first-ever child-free flights as part of a new adults-only vacation package. The airline is teaming up with Virgin Voyages to offer roundtrip flights exclusively for passengers ages 18 and older. The "Do Not Disturb" package can be purchased starting Wednesday, Oct. 21. The vacation will run from Thursday, March 4, through Monday, March 8, 2027. Chartered flights will take adult vacationers between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Travelers will fly without …
Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking
Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking A quick Google search can take an expensive wrong turn, even when the result looks familiar. The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers use paid search results to impersonate businesses and government services. Their goal is to steal money, personal information, or financial details. The trap can appear near the top of the results page. Ads labeled “Sponsored” may feature familiar company names, convincing branding, or links to websites designed to look official. That placement doesn't guarantee legitimacy. A phone number beside a trusted business’s name could connect you to an impos…
Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester
Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester A 33-year-old man who serves as a captain for a local fire department was arrested on a felony sexual abuse charge after police said he touched a victim multiple times against their will in Westchester County. Peekskill resident and Verplanck Fire District Captain Eric Bohler was arrested following an investigation into sexual abuse in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The investigation began on Monday, Oct. 5, when a victim reported that Bohler had repeatedly touched them inappropriately without their consent in Cortlandt, police said. Following th…
Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police
Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police A night out at a Jersey Shore bar took a gruesome turn when a man's ear was half-bitten off during a fight that left two men facing assault charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. On Sunday, Oct. 11 at Boatyard 401 in Point Pleasant, Michael Barone physically assaulted the victim, bit a portion of his ear off and choked him, according to a criminal complaint issued by the Point Pleasant Police Department.  The altercation began when Barone and John Hafner, both Toms River residents, were following a woman around and she asked them to stop, Patch reported, citing …
CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others
CT High School Grad, 21, Dies Months Before College Graduation, Leaving Dream Of Helping Others Jordan Chymbor was months away from beginning her journey to help people suffering from eating disorders, but the former Cheshire High School softball standout will never get the chance to take that next step.  Chymbor, 21, suffered a sudden medical emergency on Saturday, Oct. 17, while finishing her final semester at the University of South Carolina. She was studying neuroscience and earned a 4.0 GPA, her obituary said. She expected to graduate in December. She hoped to become a physician's assistant. Her goal was to use her understanding of connections between the gut …
Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING) Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING) Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (DEVELOPING)
Investigation Shuts Down Route 9G Stretch In Dutchess County (Developing) A stretch of Route 9G in Dutchess County has been shut down as authorities conduct an investigation.  New, updated report - Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Route 9G in Rhinebeck is closed between Route 308 and Route 9, the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office announced just before 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The closure is connected to an ongoing investigation being led by the Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the New York State Police. More details about this incident have not yet been made public.  Drivers…
166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities 166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities 166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities
166-Cat House Of Horrors In New York Leads To 168 Charges Against Mom: Authorities A hoarder who kept 166 cats and kittens in deplorable conditions inside her Long Island home was indicted Thursday, Oct. 22 on 168 charges, authorities said. Alena Horbatko, 54, of Glen Cove, pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty and child endangerment charges, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office said. Horbatko’s 18-year-old daughter called the cops on her back in early June, reporting squalid conditions at the family’s home, WPIX reported in June. Officers responded June 7 and smelled an odor coming from the house, and code enforcement officials discovered more than 100 cats insid…
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police
Loose Dogs Lead Cops To Loaded Gun, Ammo, Arrest In Bergen County: Police A call about two loose dogs in a Bergen County neighborhood led police to a handgun, ammunition, and the arrest of a South Carolina man, authorities said. Park Ridge Officers Charles Davies and Thomas Arcaro responded to Kinderkamack Road around 8:07 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, after receiving a complaint about dogs running loose, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla said. While trying to contain the two small dogs, Arcaro noticed two backpacks, a disassembled tent, a laptop, dog leashes, and toys near some bushes. Believing the items might have been abandoned, Arcaro looked inside an unzipped backpa…
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family
Virginia Dem, 82, Charged In $4.5M Marijuana Empire With Family An 82-year-old Virginia senator allegedly saw one last opportunity to build generational wealth, and federal prosecutors say she was willing to use her political power to get it, even as she helped run a $4.5 million marijuana trafficking operation involving her own family. L. Louise Lucas, a powerful Portsmouth Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, was among seven people named in an eight-count federal indictment unsealed on Thursday, Oct. 22, accusing her of leading a criminal enterprise that distributed marijuana, laundered money, and used political influenc…
Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later
Deadly GWB Motorcycle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays In Bergen County Hours Later A motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash involving a tractor-trailer on the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, leaving traffic backed up across parts of Bergen County hours after the crash, authorities said. The crash happened around 5:19 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, on the eastbound Trans-Manhattan Expressway, according to the Port Authority Police Department. Port Authority police, FDNY personnel, and Port Authority Tunnel-Bridge Agents responded to the scene, where the motorcyclist was pronounced dead by FDNY. The tractor-trailer driver was not injured, authorities said.…
Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting Cops ID Retired NYPD Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting
Cops ID Retired Nypd Detective Now Charged With Manslaughter In GWB Fatal Shooting UPDATE: A retired NYPD detective was charged with manslaughter after appearing in court for the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, authorities said.  Victor Romero, 62, of Haverstraw, NY, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in connection with the shooting death of fellow Rockland County resident Koran Irvine, 46, of Valley Cottage, ABC7 reported.  Romero, a retired NYPD narcotics detective, voluntarily reported to the department's 33rd Precinct in Manhattan for questioning Wednesday morning after investigators identified him as a p…
Car Falls Down Rock Wall Into House, Another Vehicle In Westchester Car Falls Down Rock Wall Into House, Another Vehicle In Westchester Car Falls Down Rock Wall Into House, Another Vehicle In Westchester
Car Falls Down Rock Wall Into House, Another Vehicle In Westchester Emergency crews had to use rescue tools to free a person trapped inside a vehicle that fell down a rock wall into a Westchester County home and onto another car.  The incident happened at around 7:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the area of Adella Place in Valhalla, the Valhalla Fire Department said on Thursday, Oct. 22.  There, firefighters were dispatched to a report of a car that had crashed into a house. When the first emergency responders arrived, they found one vehicle that had fallen down a rock wall near a house and onto another car, the department said. The fa…
Man, 43, Vanishes After Walking Out Of Parents' Bergen County Home, Leaving Phone Behind Man, 43, Vanishes After Walking Out Of Parents' Bergen County Home, Leaving Phone Behind Man, 43, Vanishes After Walking Out Of Parents' Bergen County Home, Leaving Phone Behind
Man, 43, Vanishes After Walking Out Of Parents' Bergen County Home, Leaving Phone Behind A 43-year-old Bergen County man has been missing for more than three weeks after walking out of his parents' home, leaving behind all his belongings, including his cellphone, authorities said. Enver Messano was last seen leaving his parents' home in Fair Lawn between 6 and 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, according to a missing-person alert shared by Fair Lawn police. He was wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie when he left and has not returned. Messano is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a scar on his abdomen. Police are …
Cause Of Death Released For Hollywood Legend Eva Marie Saint Cause Of Death Released For Hollywood Legend Eva Marie Saint Cause Of Death Released For Hollywood Legend Eva Marie Saint
Cause Of Death Released For Hollywood Legend Eva Marie Saint New details have emerged about the death of Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress whose performances helped define Hollywood’s golden age. Saint, 102, died seconds after the onset of cardiopulmonary arrest, according to a death certificate obtained by People. Senile dementia contributed to her death, the outlet reported. The certificate also listed hypertension, hyperthyroidism, and embolism as significant contributing conditions. The Newark, New Jersey, native died Tuesday, Oct. 6, at her Los Angeles home, as Daily Voice previously reported. Earlier report -  Eva Marie Saint …
Millions Of Toothpaste Tubes Recalled From Several Brands: See If Yours Is Affected Millions Of Toothpaste Tubes Recalled From Several Brands: See If Yours Is Affected Millions Of Toothpaste Tubes Recalled From Several Brands: See If Yours Is Affected
Millions Of Toothpaste Tubes Recalled From Several Brands: See If Yours Is Affected More than 4 million tubes of toothpaste are being recalled nationwide, including several children's varieties featuring popular characters. Pritam International Private Limited issued the voluntary recall for 17 toothpaste products, the Food and Drug Administration said in a report classified on Monday, Oct. 19. The recall affects Brush Buddies, evo, and ARU toothpaste distributed across the US. The products are being recalled because of "deviations" from federal manufacturing standards for medications. The FDA didn't further explain what specific issue prompted the recall. The r…
Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School
Boy, 13, Airlifted After Being Struck, Trapped Under SUV At NJ High School A 13-year-old boy was trapped beneath an SUV after being struck while riding his bicycle through a Somerset County high school parking lot Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, police said. At 4:50 p.m., a 2023 Mazda CX-9 driven by a 44-year-old Hillsborough woman struck the boy, Hillsborough Township police said. Responding officers found the child trapped beneath the vehicle's fender, police said. First responders worked to free the boy from underneath the SUV before providing first aid, police said. The child was airlifted by a New Jersey State Police medevac helicopter to a nearby tra…
Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities
Creep NY Teacher Who Posed As Teen To Get Girls’ Nudes Sentenced To Prison Time: Authorities A former Long Island teacher and soccer coach who posed as a teenage boy online to solicit nude images from teen girls was sentenced to prison Wednesday, Oct. 21, authorities said. Ryan McCaffery, 38, of Ridge, got three years behind bars after cutting a plea deal in the case, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. McCaffery worked as a social studies teacher and JV boys soccer coach at Riverhead High School, authorities said. He resigned from his teaching position on Feb. 5, 2025, following an arrest in New Jersey. Investigators found McCaffery used the Snapchat name “c_chamb…
Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report
Retired Cop Surrenders In Deadly GWB Shooting: Report UPDATE: A retired police officer has reportedly surrendered to authorities in connection with the fatal shooting of a Hudson Valley, NY father of two on the George Washington Bridge, marking a major development in an investigation into a suspected road rage incident. The unidentified former officer turned himself in less than 24 hours after the shooting and was being questioned by investigators on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, The Monsey Scoop reported. ABC News identified the suspect as a retired NYPD detective. His name was not made public.  The victim, Koran Irvine, o…
Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection
Pedestrian Hit, Killed At Putnam County Intersection Authorities are investigating a crash that left a 35-year-old Connecticut man dead in Putnam County, NY. The incident happened at around 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the intersection of Route 22 and Route 164 in Patterson, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced.  According to the Sheriff's Office, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. They were identified as New Fairfield resident Michael S. Frick, 35.  The driver stayed at the scene of the crash, which is now under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigatio…
Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37 Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37 Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37
Allen Bailey Found Dead: NFL Veteran Was 37 Allen Bailey, who turned an island upbringing into a decade-long NFL career, has died at 37, according to multiple reports. The former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons defensive end was found dead by his wife at their Florida home on Tuesday, Oct. 20, Men’s Journal reported, citing an account his brother, Alford Bailey Jr., gave TMZ. The report said relatives believed he died of natural causes. An official cause of death has not been announced. Bailey played eight seasons with Kansas City after the Chiefs selected him 86th overall in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He finished…
Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle
Driver Allegedly Shoots Himself During Route 23 Pursuit, Tarp Seen Over Vehicle A 49-year-old man was found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, following a police traffic stop that began in Sussex County and ended in Morris County early Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to authorities and Daily Voice sources. A Hardyston police officer initiated the stop on Route 23 around 3 a.m., with the incident ending in Jefferson Township, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokeswoman Meghan Knab told Daily Voice. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Knab said. A source with knowledge of the incident previously told Daily Voice that the driver …