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3 Holy Name Care Pros Win $10K Lotus Awards 3 Holy Name Care Pros Win $10K Lotus Awards
3 Holy Name Care Pros Win $10K Lotus Awards Three Holy Name Medical Center healthcare professionals have been named recipients of the Lee Park Foundation's 2026 Lotus Award for Nursing and Clinical Care for their work in patient care and community service. The honors were presented by Jai-Yoo Lee, a director of Lee Park Foundation, on Tuesday, May 5, during Holy Name’s National Nurses Week celebration. The awards went to Erin Davis, PT, Katarina “Kat” Sadlon, RN, and Nura Shehadeh, a patient care technician. Each recipient received a silver handcrafted Lotus pin and a $10,000 cash prize. The Lotus Award for Nursing and Clinical…
Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops
Ashford Doctor Charged After Son’s Suicide; Ghost Gun, Unsecured Weapons Found In Bedroom: Cops A 70-year-old Connecticut doctor with a tragic family history is facing criminal charges after police said unsecured guns were found inside the home where his son died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It's the second son he's lost to gun violence. His 8-year-old son died following an accident at a Massachusetts gun show in 2008.  The Connecticut investigation began shortly after midnight on March 13, when troopers responded to a home on Hillside Road in Ashford for a reported shooting. Police found a 28-year-old man dead inside a first-floor bedroom, according to Connecticut State P…
Body Of Missing Man Recovered Near Alpine Boat Basin: Sources Body Of Missing Man Recovered Near Alpine Boat Basin: Sources
Body Of Missing Man Recovered Near Alpine Boat Basin: Sources The body of a missing North Bergen man was recovered from the Alpine Boat Basin after he reportedly jumped from the State Line Lookout along the Palisades, sources with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. The man, who was in his mid-30s, was believed to have jumped late Saturday night, May 23, while fleeing from a law enforcement officer, sources said. His body was recovered Sunday morning, May 24, according to sources. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, help is available by calling or texting 988 24/7.
Maryland 21-Year-Old ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House Maryland 21-Year-Old ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House
Maryland 21-Year-Old ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House New details are emerging after gunfire erupted within sight of the White House. The suspected gunman killed after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, May 23, has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, of Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post reported that Best had previously been charged with unlawful entry after trying to enter the White House complex in July 2025. Court records cited by The Washington Post said Best walked through an exit turnstile lane in a restricted area and told officers “he was Je…
‘Senseless’ Killing Of Elkton 7-Eleven Clerk Covering Shift Ends With Life Sentence ‘Senseless’ Killing Of Elkton 7-Eleven Clerk Covering Shift Ends With Life Sentence
‘Senseless’ Killing Of Elkton 7-Eleven Clerk Covering Shift Ends With Life Sentence The masked man who "senselessly" claimed the life of a 7-Eleven employee in Maryland will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of a woman nearly five years ago. Sharif Quadir McCormick, 26, was sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison for the November 2021 shooting of Brenda Duncan, who was working the midnight shift at the convenience store in Elkton. McCormick was convicted of first-degree murder and other offenses in March. The case traces back to the early morning hours of Nov. 30, 2021, when officers with the Elkton Police Department responded around 4:55 a.m. …
Officers Save Person From Overpass Over I-287 In White Plains Officers Save Person From Overpass Over I-287 In White Plains
Officers Save Person From Overpass Over I-287 In White Plains Officers intervened to prevent a potential tragedy after a person in crisis tried to climb over an overpass above Interstate 287 in Westchester County. The incident unfolded in late March when officers responded to a domestic situation involving a family member in distress, White Plains Public Safety said in an announcement on Tuesday, May 5.  During their investigation, officers learned the person had made statements about harming themselves. A search led officers to the Lake Street overpass above Interstate 287, where they located the person in distress. While speaking with police, …
Students Mourn Slain Teacher Believed Killed By Gloucester Twp Husband Students Mourn Slain Teacher Believed Killed By Gloucester Twp Husband
Students Mourn Slain Teacher Believed Killed By Gloucester Twp Husband Students at Trenton Central High School are mourning the loss of one of their favorite teachers after she was stabbed to death by her husband on Tuesday, April 28, authorities said. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Monica Morris' husband, Jerome Morris, was found covered in blood and holding a knife on the 100 block of Freedom Way just before 2:30 a.m., Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said. Monica Morris, 51, was found in a third-floor bedroom with heavy fire and smoke conditions, and pronounced dead at the scene, MacAulay said. On social media, Morris' students a…
Forklift Murder At Waldorf Home Depot Lands Man Decades In Prison: 'Sad All The Way Around' Forklift Murder At Waldorf Home Depot Lands Man Decades In Prison: 'Sad All The Way Around'
Forklift Murder At Waldorf Home Depot Lands Man Decades In Prison: 'Sad All The Way Around' The man convicted of using a forklift to kill a woman at a Southern Maryland Home Depot will spend decades behind bars. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found guilty of the murder of Gloristine Pinkney nearly three years ago, according to the Charles County State's Attorney's Office. On July 2, 2023, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a reported burglary in progress at Lowe's in Waldorf, where they spoke with employees and managers working the overnight shift who reported hearing loud banging noises. …
Patient Nearly Beats Woman To Death Inside Albany Psychiatric Center: Police Patient Nearly Beats Woman To Death Inside Albany Psychiatric Center: Police
Patient Nearly Beats Woman To Death Inside Albany Psychiatric Center: Police A man receiving treatment at a state psychiatric facility in Albany is accused of nearly beating a fellow patient to death in a violent early-morning assault. Officers responded to The Capital District Psychiatric Center on New Scotland Avenue around 7 a.m. Monday, March 2, after staff reported a fight between two patients, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived, they found a 55-year-old woman suffering from severe injuries to her face and head. She was treated at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, where she remains in critical but stable condition. Investiga…
Bloomfield Mom, 38, Dies In 3-Vehicle Crash On I-91 In Enfield Bloomfield Mom, 38, Dies In 3-Vehicle Crash On I-91 In Enfield
Bloomfield Mom, 38, Dies In 3-Vehicle Crash On I-91 In Enfield Loved ones are mourning the death of a 38-year-old Connecticut mother who was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 91 earlier this week. Sabria Hardy, of Bloomfield, was involved in a crash near Exit 46 in Enfield around 2:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, Connecticut State Police said. A 2021 Acura ILX and Hardy’s 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander were stopped in an unspecified lane following that initial wreck. Hardy was seated as a passenger in the Acura when a 2025 Jeep Compass struck the vehicle in the center travel lane. She suffered critical injuries in that collision. She succumbed to those…
Ex-Student Arrested After Credible Mass Violence Threat Triggers Maryland Campus Lockdown Ex-Student Arrested After Credible Mass Violence Threat Triggers Maryland Campus Lockdown
Ex-Student Arrested After Credible Mass Violence Threat Triggers Maryland Campus Lockdown A lockdown at Washington College in Maryland was lifted after police took a suspect into custody following what authorities described as a credible threat of mass violence against the campus. The suspect, Grafton Steele Howard, 25, of Chesapeake City, was arrested after investigators determined he had made a detailed threat involving a possible shooting at the school, according to Chestertown Police. Police said the incident began during the early evening hours on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when the department received a phone call from a person who asked what would happen if he went onto the Washin…
PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (UPDATE) PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (UPDATE)
PTO Organizes Help For Family Of Middletown Girl, 6, Who Died From Short Illness (Update) An Orange County school community is continuing to rally around the family of a first-grade student who died suddenly earlier this month as they face their unimaginable loss.  The Maple Hill & Annex Parent Teacher Organization is leading efforts to help the family of Meghan Ortiz Guzman, a 6-year-old student at the Maple Hill Annex at Truman Moon Elementary School in Middletown who died on Sunday, Jan. 4, after a brief illness.  The support has come in the form of a GoFundMe page that has already raised $6,251 out of a $15,000 goal as of Tuesday morning, Ja…
Teen Tried To Kill Herself After Being Sextorted By Virginia Man Arrested In FBI Sweep: DOJ Teen Tried To Kill Herself After Being Sextorted By Virginia Man Arrested In FBI Sweep: DOJ
Teen Tried To Kill Herself After Being Sextorted By Virginia Man Arrested In FBI Sweep: DOJ A Virginia man accused of pushing a 14-year-old girl to produce child sexual abuse material — then allegedly telling her to kill herself — was among nearly 300 offenders arrested nationwide during a sweeping FBI-led crackdown targeting child predators. The arrest was part of Operation Relentless Justice, a two-week nationwide enforcement surge carried out by all 56 FBI field offices alongside US Attorney’s Offices and the Department of Justice’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, federal officials announced. Federal authorities said the coordinated effort led to the rescue or identif…
New Survey Reveals Resolutions: What Americans Want Most In 2026 New Survey Reveals Resolutions: What Americans Want Most In 2026
New Survey Reveals Resolutions: What Americans Want Most In 2026 A new survey suggests many Americans are heading into 2026 with an appetite for change, even if the past year left plenty of people feeling drained. While not everyone is confident about the year ahead, respondents say they are determined to set goals that might help them reset, refocus, or rebuild momentum. Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Talkspace, the survey of 2,000 Americans found that only a small share felt very good about 2025, with just 10 percent calling it a “great” year.  Most described it as “just okay,” while nearly one in five labeled it “bad.” Another 10 perc…
Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital
Poughkeepsie Police Save Man From Mid-Hudson Bridge, Get Him To Hospital Officers were able to rescue a distraught man from the Mid-Hudson Bridge on Monday night, Dec. 8, and get him to safety.  The City of Poughkeepsie Police Department said the incident began just after 7:45 p.m., when City 911 received a report of a suicidal man on the bridge. Multiple units arrived within minutes and found the man on the span.  Using their crisis intervention training, they were able to start a conversation, calm him down, and bring him to safety, the department said. Police then transported the man to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment and stayed to a…
College Student Claims Religious Bias For Failing Essay Calling Multiple Genders 'Demonic' College Student Claims Religious Bias For Failing Essay Calling Multiple Genders 'Demonic'
College Student Claims Religious Bias For Failing Essay Calling Multiple Genders 'Demonic' A university's instructor was put on administrative leave after a student claimed she was discriminated against after saying that it's "demonic" to believe in multiple genders. The University of Oklahoma said in a statement on Sunday, Nov. 30, that the graduate student instructor was placed on leave. The school is investigating claims from Samantha Fulnecky, a junior psychology major who was given zero out of 25 points for her essay that cited the Bible. Fulnecky accused the instructor of discriminating against her for being Christian. "The University of Oklahoma takes seriously …
Man Dies By Suicide In Carneys Point Traffic Stop, Penns Grove Mayor Says Man Dies By Suicide In Carneys Point Traffic Stop, Penns Grove Mayor Says
Man Dies By Suicide In Carneys Point Traffic Stop, Penns Grove Mayor Says The mayor of a South Jersey town is urging residents to look out for one another after a Thanksgiving traffic stop ended in tragedy. Penns Grove Mayor La’Daena Londo said Carneys Point officers stopped a vehicle outside a Wawa on Thursday, Nov. 27. When officers approached, the driver stepped out of the car and “in that moment, he took his own life,” the mayor said. Daily Voice has attempted reaching out to Carneys Point police and Penns Grove police Friday morning. Londo used the message to urge residents to look out for one another during the holiday season. “The holidays are deeply cha…
Fifth Person Found Dead At Disney World In Span Of Weeks Fifth Person Found Dead At Disney World In Span Of Weeks
Fifth Person Found Dead At Disney World In Span Of Weeks A fifth person has died at Walt Disney World Resort in less than a month, marking another tragedy at the popular vacation destination in Orlando, Florida.  The most recent incident occurred at Saratoga Springs Resort on Friday, Nov. 8, according to authorities and reports from insidethemagic.net. Officials say the deaths, though close in timing, are unrelated and each involved different causes.  The Orange County Sheriff’s Office and emergency responders have emphasized that no foul play is suspected in the latest case, and investigations are ongoing. The latest victim’s identity…
Prison Suicide: Union Demands Apology From NY Senator Over Remarks On Tragedy (UPDATE) Prison Suicide: Union Demands Apology From NY Senator Over Remarks On Tragedy (UPDATE)
Prison Suicide: Union Demands Apology From NY Senator Over Remarks On Tragedy (Update) This story has been updated.  A day after a corrections union demanded an apology from New York State Senator Julia Salazar after she criticized prison security procedures following the suicide of a longtime civilian staff member at an upstate facility, the lawmaker has said it is her job to find out what happened.  In a statement issued Sunday, Nov. 9, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association called the Friday, Nov. 7, death of the civilian chaplain and 20-year veteran of DOCCS “a profound loss for the entire Marcy Correctional Facility family.…
Tinton Falls Student's Body Recovered In South Carolina: Police Tinton Falls Student's Body Recovered In South Carolina: Police
Tinton Falls Student's Body Recovered In South Carolina: Police The body of Owen Kenney, the 19-year-old Tinton Falls resident who committed suicide on Halloween in South Carolina, has been recovered, authorities announced Saturday, Nov. 8. At 8:45 a.m., harbor patrol units found Kenney's body in Patriots Point, Charleston police said. Kenney was a student at the College of Charleston. View this post on Instagram Kenney was reported missing on Saturday, Nov. 1, police said. Dtectives determined that he had taken his own life after walking on the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway at 3:49 a.m. on Friday, Oct…
Bergen County Offender Dies In Prison: Remembering Mark Todd Before Struggle Bergen County Offender Dies In Prison: Remembering Mark Todd Before Struggle
Bergen County Offender Dies In Prison: Remembering Mark Todd Before Struggle Mark Todd’s family says they won’t remember him for his record — but for his talent, humor, and heart. The 51-year-old Jersey City native who'd been living in Hasbrouck Heights died in state prison on Nov. 7, according to the New Jersey Department of Corrections.  Relatives tell Daily Voice that Todd, who had been going blind and in and out of prison for the better part of the decade, died by suicide. “Mark was a talented carpenter,” a relative told Daily Voice. “He was also an artist — he loved to draw. He had a great sense of humor and always made us laugh.” But his family says his…
Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police
Missing Tinton Falls Student Dead By Suicide In South Carolina: Police Owen Kenney, the 19-year-old Tinton Falls resident who had been missing in South Carolina since Halloween, took his own life, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 6. Detectives said Kenney, a student at the College of Charleston, took his own life after walking onto the Ravenel Bridge pedestrian walkway at 3:49 a.m., Charleston police said. Charleston police said they have shifted from search operations to recovery efforts as they aim to bring closure to Kenney's family. "Our priority has always been and will remain Owen’s family," Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker said. "This is a real…
ISIS Inmate Who Planned To ‘Create The Next 9/11’ Stabs Federal Prison Guards In PA, DOJ Says ISIS Inmate Who Planned To ‘Create The Next 9/11’ Stabs Federal Prison Guards In PA, DOJ Says
ISIS Inmate Who Planned To ‘Create The Next 9/11’ Stabs Federal Prison Guards In PA, DOJ Says A Canadian man serving a 40-year federal sentence for plotting a terrorist attack in New York City has pleaded guilty to violently assaulting two correctional officers inside a Pennsylvania prison, federal officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy, 27, of Mississauga, Ontario, attacked two officers at USP Allenwood on December 7, 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Bahnasawy used a sharpened piece of steel from a desk in his cell to stab one officer in the head and face, causing the victim to lose his right eye, invest…
Teacher Stabbed 23 Times Again Ruled Suicide Following Family Lawsuits: Philly Medical Examiner Teacher Stabbed 23 Times Again Ruled Suicide Following Family Lawsuits: Philly Medical Examiner
Teacher Stabbed 23 Times Again Ruled Suicide Following Family Lawsuits: Philly Medical Examiner The controversial death of Ellen Greenberg, a Philadelphia school teacher found with more than 20 stab wounds in 2011, has again been ruled a suicide following a reexamination by the city’s medical examiner. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office announced the decision in a 32-page report signed by Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lindsay Simon on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The review came after Greenberg’s parents, Josh and Sandee Greenberg, settled lawsuits with the City of Philadelphia earlier this year that required the office to reevaluate her manner of death. Greenberg, 27, was discovered b…
Pikesville Man Stabs Woman, Clinician Trying To Help Before Barricading Himself (UPDATED) Pikesville Man Stabs Woman, Clinician Trying To Help Before Barricading Himself (UPDATED)
Pikesville Man Stabs Woman, Clinician Trying To Help Before Barricading Himself (Updated) A violent domestic-related incident in Pikesville left two people hospitalized and a suspect critically injured after a barricade situation unfolded Tuesday morning, Baltimore County Police said. Officers were called around 10:25 a.m. on Oct. 7 to the 8200 block of Arrowhead Road for reports of a stabbing.  When they arrived, police found a 32-year-old woman suffering from multiple stab wounds and a 48-year-old man with injuries to his upper body. According to detectives, the man — a mental health clinician for the State of Maryland — had been called by the suspect’s wife to assist th…
Struggling With Addiction? St. John's Riverside Hospital Can Help Struggling With Addiction? St. John's Riverside Hospital Can Help
Struggling With Addiction? St. John's Riverside Hospital Can Help St. John's Riverside Hospital's Behavioral Health Services (BHS) department offers state-of-the-art treatment to help individuals achieve sobriety and to teach self-care practices that promote a healthy and satisfying lifestyle to those affected by addiction and other mental health struggles. St. John’s Riverside Hospital’s BHS department has multiple comprehensive programs throughout Westchester. Learn more from a live conversation with Sherlon Quarless, MPA, LMSW, CASAC-M. Click here to learn more about our Behavioral Health Services.
Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide
Virginia Native, Former Bengals Star RB Rudi Johnson Dies At 45 In Reported Suicide Rudi Johnson, a Virginia native who rushed for 1,000 yards in the NFL multiple times with the Cincinnati Bengals, has died at 45 in a reported suicide.  Bengals' officials confirmed that Johnson has passed away this week following a standout career that started in Virginia, took him to Butler Community College in Kansas, before he starred at Auburn University. Johnson was picked in the fourth round (100th overall) in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Bengals, where he went on to star after the team traded away Corey Dillon to the New England Patriots. He played for the Bengals between 2001 an…
Released Tenafly Hostage Edan Alexander Vows To Return To IDF Service Released Tenafly Hostage Edan Alexander Vows To Return To IDF Service
Released Tenafly Hostage Edan Alexander Vows To Return To IDF Service Edan Alexander, the Bergen County native and Golani Brigade soldier held hostage for 584 days, announced Wednesday night, Sept. 17 that he will return to Israel next month to resume military service. "I will once again put on the IDF uniform, and I will proudly serve alongside my brothers,” Alexander told a sold-out crowd of 1,200 at the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) Night to Salute Our Heroes in New York. “My story does not end with survival – it continues with service.” Edan Alexander is reunited with his parents. Israel Defense Forces Alexander, who was captured on …
Manhunt Ends After Driver Rams FBI Pittsburgh Gate, Hurls American Flag In 'Act Of Terror' Manhunt Ends After Driver Rams FBI Pittsburgh Gate, Hurls American Flag In 'Act Of Terror'
Manhunt Ends After Driver Rams FBI Pittsburgh Gate, Hurls American Flag In 'Act Of Terror' The man accused of ramming his car into the FBI Pittsburgh field office gate in a “targeted attack” has been apprehended, officials confirmed on Wednesday, Sept. 17. At about 2:40 a.m., Donald Henson of Penn Hills allegedly drove a white sedan at a high rate of speed into the office gates before getting out and throwing an American flag onto the damaged gate, according to the FBI. Henson fled the scene on foot, according to the FBI. No FBI personnel were injured. Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 were called at 3 a.m. to the 3300 block of East Carson Street for a reported vehicle collision, as…
Owings Mills Double Murder Suspect Who Drove Mom’s Corpse Found Unfit For Trial: Reports Owings Mills Double Murder Suspect Who Drove Mom’s Corpse Found Unfit For Trial: Reports
Owings Mills Double Murder Suspect Who Drove Mom’s Corpse Found Unfit For Trial: Reports The Pennsylvania man accused of killing two people in Maryland and later driving his mother's corpse across state lines was ruled incompetent to stand trial, according to multiple reports. On Thursday, Sept. 11, a judge reportedly ruled Kevin Ahn, 31, was unfit to be tried following weeks of speculation about his mental health.  Ahn was arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse in Lancaster County when police found his mother's body in a vehicle parked outside a home in Penn Township in March. It is believed that his mother had been dead for more than a day inside the vehicle b…
Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police
Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Early reports on Monday, Sept. 8, stated that a person attempting to jump from a parking structure at the University of Massachusetts in Boston was rescued before they could fall.  Initial reports said the person was on the roof of the garage.  Boston police confirmed they were called to the scene at 100 Morrissey Boulevard just before noon. But they were there to support UMass-Boston police.  Calls to the school for more information were not immediately returned. Details of what led to the situation or the person's intentions are not clear. Check back with Daily Voice…