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Storms Slam Dutchess County, Leave Hundreds Without Power, Trail Of Destruction
Hundreds of residents in eastern Dutchess County remained without power Friday morning, June 12, after severe thunderstorms tore through the area, leaving behind widespread damage, downed trees, and numerous road closures. The storms moved through the region on the evening of Thursday, June 11, causing what local officials described as pockets of severe damage across the Town of Pawling and surrounding communities. Photos shared by New York Rep. Anil Beephan showed large trees snapped in half, roadways completely blocked by fallen timber, and utility lines tangled among de…
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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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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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Brazil Vs. Morocco Kicks Off World Cup At MetLife This 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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Former
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Cop Who Flirted With Assault Victim, Had Sex With Woman He Arrested Gets Probation
A former NYPD officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct charges after admitting he sent flirty, inappropriate messages to two crime victims and had sex with a woman a short time after arresting her, prosecutors said. Matthew Lambert, 33, of Queens, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Criminal Court to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, June 10. According to prosecutors, Lambert joined the NYPD in 2014 and was assigned to the 13th Precinct Detective Squad in 2022. He resigned …
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Eye-Popping Amount Of Cash New Yorkers Are 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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NY AG Releases Bodycam Video In Death Of Man After Police Pursuit In Hudson Valley (
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The New York Attorney General's Office has released body-worn camera footage connected to its ongoing investigation into the death of a man who became unresponsive after a police pursuit and crash on New Year's Day in Orange County. Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday, June 10, that her office has released footage obtained as part of her Office of Special Investigation's probe into the death of Marcus Burks, 39, of Newburgh, on Jan. 1. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Burks died after an encounter involving members of the New York State Police and the C…
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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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NY US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's His 2nd 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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