$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands Rotterdam Woman Conviction $28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands Rotterdam Woman Conviction
$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands Rotterdam Woman Conviction A years-long scheme to collect thousands in public assistance benefits ended with a guilty verdict for a Schenectady County woman, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 1. Sonia Rajpaul, 31, of Rotterdam, was convicted by a Schenectady County jury on May 22 following a five-day trial, according to Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney. Rajpaul was found guilty of one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, two counts of Perjury in the First Degree, and 10 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree…
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport 12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport
12 Dead After Skydiving Plane Crashes Near Missouri Airport A skydiving flight ended in disaster shortly after takeoff. A pilot and 11 skydivers were killed Sunday, June 14, when a plane crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The agency said troopers were assisting the Butler Police Department and the Bates County Sheriff’s Office after a fatal crash near the airport. UPDATE: 12 people were killed after a plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed near Butler Memorial Airport in Butler, Missouri. -FOX4 https://t.co/UWdylPia1M pic.twitter.com/QyxoXy65Fb — Breaking911 (@Breaki…
Woman Accused Of Slashing Man's Neck Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Albany Woman Accused Of Slashing Man's Neck Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Albany
Woman Accused Of Slashing Man's Neck Faces Attempted Murder Charge In Albany A woman accused of slashing a man in the neck during an apartment altercation in Albany has been indicted on attempted murder charges, the Albany County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, June 12. Ronita Roberts, 45, of Albany, was arraigned before Judge Roger McDonough on Friday afternoon and charged with Attempted Murder, Assault in the First Degree, and Assault in the Second Degree, according to the district attorney's office. Albany Police responded to 400 Central Ave. around 1:25 p.m. on Monday, June 2, for a report of a stabbing, authorities said. Officers found a 67-year…
CyberTip Leads To Grok AI-Generated Child Porn: Bucks County DA CyberTip Leads To Grok AI-Generated Child Porn: Bucks County DA
CyberTip Leads To Grok Ai-generated Child Porn: Bucks County DA A Pennsylvania man is accused of using artificial intelligence software to create child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 10. Harry Tiffany IV, 66, of New Britain Borough, was charged after investigators traced dozens of AI-generated child pornography files to his Grok account and electronic devices, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. The investigation began on May 20 after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children forwarded seven CyberTips received from X.AI LLC, authorities said. The reports flagged 37 unique image files that…
Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction
Knife Pulled During Crossgates Mall Clothing Theft Lands Albany Man Robbery Conviction A shoplifting attempt that escalated into a knife-point confrontation outside Crossgates Mall has resulted in multiple robbery convictions, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 10. Jamie Jacobs, 47, of Albany, was found guilty following a three-day jury trial of two counts of Robbery in the First Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon said. The convictions stem from an incident on Sept. 9, 2025, when Jacobs stole two pairs of shoes and clothing from JCPenney at Crossgates Mall in Guilderland, accordin…
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet A bullet that pierced the wall of a child's bedroom at a Watervliet apartment complex has led to multiple felony charges against an Albany man, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Rodney L. Patterson, 22, of Albany, was arrested following an investigation into a shooting at the Michael J. Day Apartments on Sunday, June 8, according to the Watervliet Police Department. Detectives determined Patterson was responsible for discharging the firearm that sent a bullet into a neighboring apartment, where it was discovered inside a child's room, police said. Investigators learned Patterson fled …
FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit
FBI Search Finds Virginia Teen In Harrisburg Man's Bed: Affidavit A missing Virginia teen was found in a Pennsylvania man's bedroom, leading to multiple felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, June 12. Edrin Gonzalez Garcia, 22, of Harrisburg, was charged after investigators found a 15-year-old girl who had been reported missing from Stafford County, Virginia, at his Swatara Street home, according to a criminal complaint filed by Harrisburg police. The investigation began after the FBI's Philadelphia Field Office requested assistance from Harrisburg police on Thursday, June 5, regarding the missing juvenile, identi…
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police
Pedestrian Left Seriously Injured In Dillsburg Hit-And-Run; Charged Driver Sought By Police A driver accused of leaving a seriously injured pedestrian behind after a crash in Pennsylvania is wanted by police, police authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Terry Lee Gettys Jr., 34, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash on the 100 block of Mountain Road in Dillsburg, according to Carroll Township Police. Officers responded to the scene on Wednesday, June 10, after receiving a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle, police said. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Through witness statements and …
Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police
Missing At-Risk Man Sought In Pennsylvania For Over A Week: Police A 29-year-old man believed to be at risk of harm is missing in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Yalexis Peguero was last seen in the area of Church Street in Hazleton at approximately 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to an advisory issued by Pennsylvania State Police on behalf of the Hazleton Police Department. Police said Peguero may be confused and could be at special risk of harm or injury. Authorities believe he is driving a navy blue 2007 Acura TL bearing Pennsylvania registration NGE7240. Anyone with information about Peguero's whereabouts is asked to cal…
New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy
New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy A new report has added more detail to the killing of a familiar face from film and television. Actor James Handy died from a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, multiple reports said Friday, June 12. People reported that the medical examiner ruled the 81-year-old actor’s death a homicide. Entertainment Weekly also reported the cause and manner of death, citing the medical examiner’s findings: https://ew.com/james-handy-fatal-stabbing-cause-of-death-new-details-11993670 Handy, known for roles in "Top Gun: Maverick," "…
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV Bill Ritter's final night at the ABC7 anchor desk came with an emotional Alzheimer's diagnosis — but the longtime New York journalist says viewers have not seen the last of him. Ritter, a fixture on Eyewitness News for decades, announced during Friday's 6 p.m. newscast that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The broadcast marked his final night anchoring the program. The 75-year-old said he had already begun scaling back his workload last year, stepping away from the 11 p.m. newscast and later the 5 p.m. broadcast with plans to spend more time with family. Those pl…
Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career
Virginia Church Anniversary Becomes Largest Mass Casualty Incident In Chief's 21-Year Career A Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration became the largest mass casualty incident a veteran fire chief has seen in more than two decades. One worshipper was killed, and 22 others were injured on Friday night when a tent collapsed during severe weather at EastLake Community Church in Bedford County. The collapse happened around 6:45 p.m. during an outdoor service, according to the Bedford County Department of Fire & Rescue. By Saturday afternoon, Moneta Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jeremiah Calhoun said the response was unlike anything he had experienced in more than two dec…
No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update
No Trains To Rutherford For Brazil-Morocco Match, Tedesco Says In Last-Minute Update NJ TRANSIT will not operate train service from Rutherford Station beginning at 3 p.m. through the end of Saturday's Brazil-Morocco World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said less than three hours before the match. "Just got word that NJ TRANSIT will not operate train service from Rutherford Train Station from 3pm until the end of tonight's World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco. Please plan accordingly." Police said that trains will be passing through but not stopping. Fans who purchased tickets to or from Rutherford Station can contact NJ TRANSIT cust…
Gloucester Twp Cop, Farm Co-Owner Arrested In Child Porn Case: Report Gloucester Twp Cop, Farm Co-Owner Arrested In Child Porn Case: Report
Gloucester Twp Cop, Farm Co-Owner Arrested In Child Porn Case: Report A police officer and co-owner of a South Jersey farm has been arrested on child pornography charges, 6abc reports. The outlet shared a mugshot of Randy Pearce, 38, who is allegedly a Gloucester Township police officer and the co-owner of Swazey Farms, a family-owned farm in Salem. Pearce was charged with endangering-permit child to engage in pornography, and endangering-sexual conduct with child by non-caretaker. The date on the charges is March 29. An Army veteran, Pearce allegedly had recordings of a naked child in a bathroom, 6abc says, citing prosecutors. A cybertip submitted to the pr…
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…
Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Infected Resident Visits Lancaster Courthouse Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Infected Resident Visits Lancaster Courthouse
Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Infected Resident Visits Lancaster Courthouse A Lancaster County resident who tested positive for measles may have exposed others at the Lancaster County Courthouse, prompting a public health alert from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on Friday, June 12. The individual visited the Lancaster County Courthouse at 50 N. Duke St. in Lancaster between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, according to the department. Health officials said the person primarily visited the courthouse's Marriage License Office but may have come into contact with others while moving throughout the building. The Department of Health has instructed the…
Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report
Fake Wedding Invites, Inmate Scandal Top Bergen County In AG's Discipline Report An inappropriate relationship with an inmate. A police chief accused of making racist remarks. Two officers accused of using fake wedding invitations to get out of a mandatory inspection. Those are among the Bergen County cases detailed in the New Jersey attorney general's newly released Major Discipline Report, which outlines serious disciplinary actions taken against law enforcement officers in 2025. The report, released by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, June 12, includes completed cases resulting in suspensions, resignations, terminations, and other major sanctions. Lyndhu…
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings. The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO. The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports. One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…
Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch
Three Planets To Line Up With Crescent Moon: When To Watch A short but striking sky show is coming for anyone with a clear view of the horizon. A three-night celestial meetup will unfold from Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, when a slender waxing crescent moon joins Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury in the western evening sky, according to AccuWeather. EarthSky also lists the moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as key June skywatching events, with the best view shortly after sunset. The event will not require a telescope. In fact, the full lineup is best viewed with the naked eye, as telescopes narrow the field of view too much to capture the …
Bad Cops: New Jersey's AG Just Dropped The Full List Of Every Officer Disciplined In 2025 Bad Cops: New Jersey's AG Just Dropped The Full List Of Every Officer Disciplined In 2025
Bad Cops: New Jersey's AG Just Dropped The Full List Of Every Officer Disciplined In 2025 From DUI arrests and theft to racial slurs and sexual assaults, New Jersey police officers were hit with 817 major disciplinary actions in 2025, according to a newly released report from the Attorney General's Office (scroll down to see the complete report). The 560-page report names 654 officers from 169 agencies who were suspended, fired, demoted, charged with crimes, or otherwise disciplined for serious misconduct for the entire year. Among the most serious cases was Atlantic City officer Joshua Munyon, who was suspended without pay after forcing someone in custody and under the inf…
'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway 'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway
'Slam Frank': Multiethnic Genderqueer Musical About Anne Frank Comes To Broadway Well, this is different. "Slam Frank," a brand-new musical that reimagines the story of Anne Frank, will be premiering Off Broadway this fall at the Orpheum Theater. Producers announced the show on June 12, a date that would have been Frank's 96th birthday and the anniversary of when she received her diary, which was eventually published as "The Diary of Anne Frank." Frank's diary chronicles her Jewish family hiding from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Frank's family was eventually captured and she died at Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp at the age of 15. The musical tells Anne Frank's st…
Bees Swarm United Plane's Wing, Delaying Flight: Video Bees Swarm United Plane's Wing, Delaying Flight: Video
Bees Swarm United Plane's Wing, Delaying Flight: Video A United Airlines flight was briefly delayed after a swarm of bees settled on the plane's wing before takeoff in Cancún, Mexico. A social media user posted videos of the bees resting on the aircraft's right wing on Thursday, June 11. The first video showed ground crews inspecting the plane on the tarmac at Cancún International Airport. The second video showed an aircraft marshaller wearing what appeared to be a beekeeper's hat near the aircraft. "My plane is delayed because 'there are pretty much a bunch of bees on the wing' I'm crying bro lmao 😭," the user wrote. A third video showe…
Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Nazareth Logistics Facility (DEVELOPING) Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Nazareth Logistics Facility (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Found Dead In Car Outside Nazareth Logistics Facility (Developing) Emergency crews were called to the 4000 block of Hanoverville Road just after 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, for a report of an unresponsive child, according to officials. The toddler was found in a car seat inside an SUV registered to her father and parked in an industrial lot near ID Logistics, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta and the county coroner confirmed. "This is in the beginning of an investigation," Baratta told reporters at the scene. "I can confirm that the decedent was a female child, approximately 15 months old." Authorities believe the child had been inside…
Woman Killed When Tree Suddenly Falls Onto Trail During Stormy Night In Montgomery County: PD Woman Killed When Tree Suddenly Falls Onto Trail During Stormy Night In Montgomery County: PD
Woman Killed When Tree Suddenly Falls Onto Trail During Stormy Night In Montgomery County: PD A falling tree claimed the life of a Maryland woman who was struck and killed late on Thursday night during what should have been a routine evening stroll, according to Park Police. Shortly after 9 p.m. on June 11, first responders were called to a stretch of the Matthew Henson Trail in Silver Spring, where there were reports of a person hit by a felled tree as wicked storms rolled through the region. Upon arrival, first responders found the woman — who has not been identified — suffering from critical injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.e "Our thoughts and condolences are with …
Yonkers Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Rides To Casino: Feds Yonkers Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Rides To Casino: Feds
Yonkers Rikers Captain Shook Down Subordinates For Louis Vuitton Bag, Rides To Casino: Feds A Westchester County woman who serves as a captain with the New York City Department of Correction has been accused of extorting subordinates for money, luxury gifts, and personal favors — while also collecting thousands of dollars in pay for hours she did not work, federal prosecutors said.  Latanya Brown, 51, of Yonkers, was arrested Thursday, June 11, after a federal indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn charging her with two counts of extortion and one count of theft involving funds from a federally funded government agency, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern Distri…
Search Near US-Mexico Border Follows Chilling Tip In Nancy Guthrie Case Search Near US-Mexico Border Follows Chilling Tip In Nancy Guthrie Case
Search Near Us-mexico Border Follows Chilling Tip In Nancy Guthrie Case A new search has opened another painful chapter in a case that has already dragged on for months. A search group in Nogales, Mexico, just across the border from Arizona, received an anonymous tip claiming Nancy Guthrie, the missing 84-year-old mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, may have been buried in the Mariposa area west of the city, El Imparcial reported Thursday, June 11. Ramona Guadalupe Ayala Ortiz, leader of the Buscando Corazones collective, told the outlet, based in Mexico, that the group received an anonymous call saying Guthrie’s remains were in a grave along a st…
Police Search For Honda CR-V Missing Front Grille In Fatal Arlington Hit-And-Run Police Search For Honda CR-V Missing Front Grille In Fatal Arlington Hit-And-Run
Police Search For Honda Cr-v Missing Front Grille In Fatal Arlington Hit-And-Run Virginia police are asking a simple question: Does anyone recognize this SUV? Four days after a hit-and-run left 55-year-old Stephanie Coulter dead in the roadway, investigators released an image of the vehicle they believe struck her before the driver fled. The clue they're focusing on is hard to miss. Police say the SUV is believed to be a dark blue 2016-2019 Honda CR-V missing its front grille. Now they're hoping somebody has seen it. Coulter, an Arlington resident, was killed around 1:22 a.m. on Monday, June 8, when she was struck near Columbia Pike and South Thomas Street, according…
Man Stabbed 3 Times With Screwdriver: Bridgeton PD Man Stabbed 3 Times With Screwdriver: Bridgeton PD
Man Stabbed 3 Times With Screwdriver: Bridgeton PD A man was stabbed with a screwdriver in Bridgeton on Thursday, June 11, authorities said. At 5:56 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of North Laurel Street for a motor vehicle crash but soon realized there was no crash, but an assault occurred, Bridgeton police said. The victim was involved in an earlier incident with unidentified suspect and later that day, the suspect found the victim and struck him in the face with an unknown object before punching him in the face and stabbing him three times with a screwdriver, police said. The victim was transported for medical treatment a…
Yonkers Pair Among 13 Charged In Multi-Million-Dollar NY Stolen Car Ring, Feds Say Yonkers Pair Among 13 Charged In Multi-Million-Dollar NY Stolen Car Ring, Feds Say
Yonkers Pair Among 13 Charged In Multi-Million-Dollar NY Stolen Car Ring, Feds Say Two Hudson Valley residents are among 13 defendants charged in what federal prosecutors describe as a sophisticated stolen vehicle trafficking operation that allegedly laundered and resold nearly 100 stolen cars worth millions of dollars in New York.  The charges were announced this week by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, Homeland Security Investigations, and the NYPD. According to federal prosecutors, the defendants operated a stolen car ring from around June 2024 through May 2026, acquiring vehicles stolen in New York City, disguising their origins…
Unlicensed Driver Caused Deadly Crash: Vineland PD Unlicensed Driver Caused Deadly Crash: Vineland PD
Unlicensed Driver Caused Deadly Crash: Vineland PD A person has been arrested and charged for their role in a fatal crash in Vineland, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. Jesus Ayala-Alvarez was arrested and charged for causing the death of another while driving without a license, Vineland police said. Ayala-Alvarez is also charged with hindering his own apprehension  by misrepresenting the identity of the vehicle's operator to law enforcement officers at the time of the fatal motor vehicle crash, police said..  Dayana Rivera was also charged in connection to the crash by providing false information to law enf…
Southwest Planes Collide At New England Airport, Reports Say Southwest Planes Collide At New England Airport, Reports Say
Southwest Planes Collide At New England Airport, Reports Say A Southwest Airlines flight was canceled after its wing clipped another Southwest plane at a Rhode Island airport, according to reports. The incident happened at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport at around 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, NBC 10 in Providence reported. Southwest Flight 3515 was pushing back onto a taxiway at the Warwick airport when its wing made contact with the tail of Southwest Airlines Flight 3409, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Both planes returned to their gates, and passengers were allowed to get off the aircraf…