Fredericksburg, VA
Sports
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…
Englewood, NJ
News
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 …
Ambler-Blue Bell, PA
News
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, MD
News
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…
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
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…
Harrisburg, PA
Police & Fire
Suicidal Driver Sentenced For Killing Wheelchair-Bound Man Outside Harrisburg Toy Store
A Harrisburg man will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty to killing 68-year-old Eusebio “Tio Cuco” Forestier, who was struck and killed in his wheelchair when a speeding car barreled into the Treasure Trove Toy Store, Dauphin County officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Ricardo Alfredo Contreras-Cordero, 57, entered a guilty plea before Judge Deborah E. Curcillo to Murder of the Third Degree, Homicide by Vehicle While DUI, and Homicide by Vehicle. He was sentenced to a minimum of 8 years and a maximum of 16 years in prison, followed by three years of probation, court records…
Hackensack, NJ
News
‘High School Catfish’: The Netflix True-Crime Twist Everyone’s Talking About
What starts as a teen romance turns into a cyber nightmare in Netflix’s new true-crime documentary "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish" — and the final twist is jaw-dropping. Directed by Skye Borgman and released last week, the film explores the chilling real-life case of 13-year-old Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend, Owen, from Beal City, MI. In October 2020 Lauryn and Owen began receiving bizarre texts from an unknown number. After a pause, the messages resumed in September 2021 — and this time, they didn’t stop. For the next 15 months, Lauryn was bombarded daily with …
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Man Told Victim To Change Locks After Entering His Spring Valley Home With Kids Inside: Police
A 22-year-old man was arrested after allegedly trespassing inside a family’s Rockland County home while children were asleep upstairs, police said. The incident happened on Sharon Drive in Spring Valley just after midnight on Sunday, Aug. 24, the Spring Valley Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 5. Police said the homeowner reported that an unknown man had unlawfully entered the residence while the homeowner was away. At the time, the homeowner’s wife was outside with one child, while two others were sleeping upstairs. According to the department, video evidence s…
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
News
Influencer 'Drew Disaster' Commits Arson In Botched Suicide Attempt In Middletown: Affidavit
A popular content creator is facing felony charges after allegedly setting her Middletown home on fire in a suicide attempt that killed one of her cats, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Sept. 4. Drew Yvonne Mehalick-Headley, 29 — known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as “Drew Disaster” — allegedly lit the bedroom of her mobile home on Caravan Court around 4:39 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to Middletown police. Flames ripped through the residence before firefighters were able to knock down the blaze and rescue Mehalick-Headley, authorities said…
Albany, NY
News
NY Spending $7.5M On New ‘Safe Spaces’ For Teens, Young Adults
New York will fund four new “Safe Spaces” designed to help teens and young adults cope with rising behavioral health challenges. The $7.5 million in funding has been awarded to four community-based nonprofits to launch the peer-led programs, which will serve young people ages 12 to 24, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, Sept. 2. The initiative is administered by the state Office of Mental Health. Safe Spaces will provide welcoming, non-clinical environments where participants can connect with peers, build resilience, and access resources to support their mental well-being,” Hochul’s offi…
Greenwich, CT
Police & Fire
Old Greenwich Murder-Suicide: ChatGPT Encouraged Man’s Deadly Delusions, Report Says
A grim murder-suicide in one of Connecticut’s wealthiest suburbs is fueling debate after a new report alleged that ChatGPT deepened the suspect’s delusions and may have driven him further into darkness in the days leading up to the killing. Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, and his 83-year-old mother, Suzanne Adams, were found dead inside their Old Greenwich home on Aug. 5, police said. Investigators believe Soelberg killed Adams before killing himself. Related: Strange Online Rants Preceded Greenwich Murder-Suicide In the months before the killing, Soelberg — who had a lifelong history of me…
Fairfield, CT
News
Mom Who Killed Family Stole $660K From Work Before Murder-Suicide: Report
A New Hampshire mother who police say killed her husband and two children before taking her own life had allegedly stolen more than half a million dollars from her job over the course of two years, according to a new report. Emily Long, 34, was found dead inside her Madbury home on Aug. 18 alongside her husband, Ryan Long, 48, and their two young children, ages 8 and 6. Police said the children and husband were shot and killed before Emily turned the gun on herself. A toddler in the home was found unharmed. Earlier Report: Mom Who Killed Family Said She Was 'Withering Away' Before …
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