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exico 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…
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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," "…
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Southwest Planes Collide At Northeast 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…
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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…
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Facebook, Instagram Disruptions Hit Thousands
If your feed suddenly stopped cooperating, you were not alone. Facebook and Instagram users reported widespread problems on Friday, June 12, with reports of disruption spiking sharply on Downdetector shortly after 9 a.m. Downdetector showed about 69,000 user reports for Facebook issues around 10 a.m., including a spike of 69,569 reports at 9:39 a.m. Instagram also saw a surge in reports, with more than 1,100 users flagging problems Friday morning, according to Downdetector. The reports do not necessarily mean every user was affected. Downdetector tracks user-submitted pr…
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Troubling Shift In How Long Americans Are Living Revealed In New Research
The old promise that each generation would live longer than the one before it is showing serious cracks. Americans born after 1970 are dying at higher rates from major causes than earlier generations did at the same ages, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. StudyFinds just reported that researchers tracked 45 years of US mortality data and found worsening patterns tied to heart disease, cancer, and external causes such as drug overdoses, suicides, homicides, and traffic crashes. The study analyzed mortality changes from 1979 to 2023 among …
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Widower Blames Dangerous Crossing In Hackensack Wife's Train Death, Sues City
The husband of a woman struck and killed by a train in Hackensack last summer has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against NJ Transit, Bergen County, the City of Hackensack, and multiple transportation agencies, claiming dangerous conditions existed at the crossing where the fatal incident occurred (see lawsuit attached at the bottom of this news article). Pedro Antonio Lopez, individually and as administrator of the estate of Luz E. Lopez, filed the lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court on May 21. Luz E. Lopez was struck and killed by a train on Aug. 7, 2025, near the railroad crossing at …
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First 'Most Wanted Fraudster' Surrenders To FBI: Here's What He's Accused Of
A new federal fugitive list just got its first catch. Said Abdullahi Ereg, 47, surrendered to the FBI at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday, June 10, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota said. The office said Ereg became the first person from the FBI's new Most Wanted Fraudsters List to be taken into custody. Ereg was indicted in 2024 on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering, according to the Justice Department. The charges stem from the Feeding Our Future fraud case, an investigation into money meant to feed ch…
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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…
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Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work
A New York man admitted he was drunk while underage, speeding, and ran a red light before crashing into and killing a police officer as she drove to work, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 11. Matthew Smith, now 21, of Hauppauge, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and numerous related charges for the Jan. 31 crash that killed Officer Patricia Espinosa and seriously injured his passenger, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. "Patricia Espinosa, a wife and mother who dedicated her life to protecting others, was killed on her way to work, leaving her daugh…
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Milania Giudice Arrested For Assault In NJ, Court Records Show
Milania Giudice has been charged with simple assault in New Jersey, according to municipal court records. A complaint filed in Montville Municipal Court charges the 20-year-old daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice with simple assault, a disorderly persons offense. Police tell Daily Voice that the charge stems from a dispute at a home in town on Thursday, May 14. Teresa Giudice purchased a $3.35M home with beau Luis Ruelas in Montville in 2021. It was not immediately clear whether or not that's where the dispute involving Milania occurred last month. The charge al…
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Eye-Popping Amount Of Cash NJ Is Spending On OnlyFans Revealed
Americans are spending billions of dollars each year on OnlyFans, and a new report suggests some states are far more engaged than others. According to a 2025 analysis by OnlyGuider, an OnlyFans search platform, total annual spending on the subscription-based content service reached an estimated $2.63 billion nationwide. The report ranked all 50 states and Washington D.C. using a "spend per 10,000 residents" metric designed to compare engagement levels across populations of different sizes. Washington, D.C., topped the rankings, followed by North Dakota, Nevada, Colorado and Illinois. A…
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New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…
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US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment
A US Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl inside his mail truck has been indicted, and prosecutors say a second alleged victim came forward after his arrest made headlines. Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and child endangerment charges involving two girls who were 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. According to prosecutors, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Service employee on Monday, May 11…
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TikTok 'One Bite' Challenge May Have Caused Choking Death Of NY Boy, 12: Report
Support is on the rise for the family of a 12-year-old Westchester, NY boy who died after a choking incident at school that unconfirmed reports say may have been the result of an upsetting social media challenge. The sixth-grade boy, whose name has not yet been released, began choking and became unresponsive at the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Community School in Yonkers at approximately 11:39 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures before transporting the boy to Saint Joseph's Hospital, where he was…
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US Cruise Passengers Arrested After Port Fight, Chair-Throwing Police Station Chaos
A cruise stop in the Bahamas ended with shattered glass, injured officers, and five Americans in custody. Three women and two men from the US were arrested after a fight at the Nassau Cruise Port escalated into a violent struggle at a police station on Monday, June 8, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. Authorities said Tourism Police officers were called shortly after 4:45 p.m. to a physical altercation involving several cruise ship passengers at the Nassau Cruise Port. When officers arrived, they saw the five suspects involved and took them into custody, the department said. Two…
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Maywood Chief's Personal Priorities Trumped Merit-Based Promotion, Retired Cop Says In Suit
A retired Maywood police lieutenant has sued the borough and its police chief, alleging he was denied a captain's promotion for reasons unrelated to merit and later forced into retirement after nearly three decades with the department. Retired Lt. Darryl Wuhrl alleges in court papers that Police Chief Terence Kenny told him he wouldn't be promoted because he might only serve about one year in the position before retiring, and promoting him would affect Kenny's own retirement timeline. Wuhrl filed the complaint in Bergen County Superior Court on May 13 against the Borough of Maywood and…
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Penn State Senior's Suspected Killers' Photos, Video Released:
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New surveillance video and photos have been released as Philadelphia police search for the suspects accused of killing a Penn State senior during an apparent cellphone robbery in South Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department announced Wednesday, June 10, that homicide detectives are seeking help identifying two males believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of William J. "Billy" Schmidt, 22. Schmidt, a Penn State senior who was expected to graduate in December, was walking home when he was shot on the 1900 block of Durfor Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, …
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New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places
For anyone dreaming of a waterfront address, this ranking may require a very deep breath. Monaco was named the world’s most expensive city in the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report from Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. The tiny city-state topped the report’s list of most expensive cities, with prime real estate averaging $38,800 per square meter. That means a 100-square-meter apartment, or about 1,076 square feet, would average about $3.88 million. New York City ranked second, with prime real estate averaging $27,500 per square meter. Hong Kong followed at $26,300 per square…
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Girl Missing After Violent Surf Sweeps Family Into Ocean In Southern California
A family beach trip turned terrifying in seconds after powerful water conditions hit the shoreline. A girl remains missing after she, her mother, and her brother were swept into the ocean near Treasure Island Beach in Laguna Beach, California, at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, according to multiple reports. Bystanders rushed into the rough surf and rescued the mother and one child, ABC News reported. The search and recovery effort continued on Wednesday, June 10, as crews expanded beyond the area where the girl was last seen. Laguna Beach officials said search teams were using ocean cond…
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Jason Bateman Spotted In NJ As Mystery Film Project Rolls Into Town
Hollywood came to New Jersey this week when actor and director Jason Bateman was spotted working with a film crew in town. Ringwood police shared a photo on Wednesday, June 10, showing the "Ozark" actor and "Smartless" host posing with Patrolman Martocci and Patrolman Leonard after the officers assisted with traffic control for a production filming locally the day before. Police did not identify the project being filmed, however, there is a strong possibility the production is Bateman's upcoming Netflix film "The Cackling of the Dodos." Tudum says the movie follows small-town farmer George…
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Body Found Off Cape May Confirmed As Missing 14-Year-Old Swept Away In Wildwood: Police
The remains recovered off the coast of Cape May have been positively identified as the 14-year-old boy who went missing in the ocean in Wildwood earlier this month, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. The boy was identified on a GoFundMe started by his mother Shyara Hill as Davoris Carter, a student from Philadelphia, who was on a school trip when he went missing in the waters. Davoris was with three others from the same group, who were rescued by a Wildwood officer, NBC News reports. "He was just days away from graduation. Davoris was an honor roll student and was recently accep…
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Vehicle Fire With Hazmat Response Near Secaucus Tracks Triggers NJ Transit Delays Into NYC
A vehicle fire in Secaucus triggered a hazmat response Wednesday evening, June 10, and caused delays for NJ Transit riders traveling into and out of New York City, authorities said. Police urged motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area around Laurel Hill Park as emergency crews responded. NJ Transit initially reported that Amtrak police activity near Secaucus was causing delays of up to 45 minutes for trains traveling into and out of Penn Station New York. About an hour later, NJ Transit said the disruption was tied to "a Portal North Bridge sub-contractor vehicle fire and smoke conditi…
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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty To Murdering NJ Vet: Camden County Prosecutor
A 28-year-old Portland, Oregon man pleaded guilty to murdering a popular veterinarian in Cherry Hill, authorities announced Wednesday, June 10. Cristian Custodio-Aquino pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the death of Dr. Michael Anthony and is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison per the terms of a plea agreement, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Cherry Hill Police Chief John Ostermueller said. On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at 7:09 a.m., Cherry Hill police responded to the 100 block of Sharrowvalle Road and found Dr. Michael Anthony, a veterinarian with a pr…
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Support Swells After 11-Year-Old NJ Boy Dies
Callum McGookin, an 11-year-old Chatham Township boy died suddenly, according to a GoFundMe set up to create a foundation in his memory. The fundraiser said McGookin died in an accident, though details have not been made available. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office said they were not handling the investigation. "Callum was known for his kindness, his love of adventure, and the joy he brought to everyone around him," Chatham Friends, which organized the fundraiser said. "His loss is deeply felt by all who knew him, and the community is coming together to support his family during th…
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Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced. Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…
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Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs
A new civil complaint is adding to the legal pressure surrounding one of hip-hop’s most famous names. A former child actor filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting him when he was a minor, according to multiple reports. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as John Doe, alleges the incident happened at a Hollywood Hills networking party in May 2007, according to KTLA-TV. The suit says the plaintiff had been working as a child actor since 2004 and had attended the event via an invitation from his talent representatives. Accordi…
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Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed
The cause of death has been revealed for a mother of two who died after a sudden emergency involving a vacuum cleaner at a car wash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Gladys Lopez Echevarria, 26, was killed in a bizarre incident at Carriage House Car Wash on the 100 block of Bowman Street at approximately 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, according to Lebanon City Police. Officers responded to a medical assist call and found EMS already providing care at the scene, police said. Lopez Echevarria was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. As part of the inv…
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Plainfield High-Speed Crash Kills Young Bartender: Reports
A young New Jersey bartender was killed in a late-night crash over the weekend, according to published reports and loved ones. Amaya Tillman was identified by family and friends on Facebook as the female passenger who died when a vehicle struck a tree near Woodland Avenue and Rahway Road in Plainfield, allegedly at a high rate of speed at approximately 12:35 a.m. Sunday, June 7, as reported by TAPInto. One man was taken from the scene on a stretcher, the outlet says. More than $24,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign to help Tillman's family with funeral expenses as of press…
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US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update
A US Navy civilian employee remains in critical condition after a shark attack at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports. The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and has worked for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, for four years, according to reports. The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 8, near the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina in St. Andrews Bay. The victim had been snorkeling with a colleague during a lunch break when the shark struck. The second swimmer was not injure…
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Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds
A better night’s rest may come down to a narrower window than many people think. A sweeping study published in Nature found that the smallest biological age gaps were observed among people who reported sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night. That works out to about 6 hours, 24 minutes to 7 hours, 48 minutes. The study analyzed sleep and health data from roughly 500,000 UK Biobank participants between ages 37 and 84. Researchers used 23 biological aging clocks derived from imaging, plasma protein, and metabolomics data to study how sleep duration aligned with aging patterns acro…
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