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ICE Agent Rammed By Wrong Guy While Trying To Arrest Man Who Left U.S. Months Ago
A 39-year-old man who ICE agents had apparently mistaken for another man who had already fled the country is facing federal charges, according to federal officials. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, of Barnegat, was charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing official duties and inflicting bodily injury in connection to the Monday, June 15 incident on Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Cruz Garcia appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Trenton on Wednesday, June 17 and was ordered detained. Agents wearing vests mar…
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Fermented Food Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan despite complaints…
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Pennsylvania
A motorcyclist has died days after a crash at a busy Route 30 intersection, police announced on Thursday, June 18.. Ethan Reisinger, 20, of Holtwood, died on Tuesday, June 16, from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in East Lampeter Township, according to East Lampeter Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and the westbound Route 30 ramp at approximately 3:26 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, police said. Investigators determined a sedan was traveling eastbound on Lincoln Highway East and attempting to turn left onto the Route 30 westbound …
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Body Found Inside Vehicle At Pennsylvania Love's Travel Stop (
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1A man's body was found inside a vehicle at a Love's Travel Stop in Lebanon County, the county coroner's office said. The body of a 58-year-old man was discovered inside his vehicle at the truck stop on Old Forge Road in Union Township, Jonestown, on Tuesday, June 16, according to the coroner's office. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to the scene for a medical emergency shortly after 2:15 p.m., according to county dispatch records. The incident was upgraded to a coroner response around 2:26 p.m. Hazardous materials personnel were later called to assist at the scene, dispatch logs…
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E-Bike Rider, Motorcyclist Killed In Bethlehem Crash Identified
A deadly collision involving an electric bicycle and motorcycle has claimed the lives of two men in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. Blas Fermin, 46, of Bethlehem, and Colin M. Gale, 24, of Quakertown, were identified by Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek as the victims of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 412 and Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem on Friday, June 12. Fermin was operating an electric bicycle when he was struck by a motorcycle ridden by Gale, according to the coroner's office. Both men died from blunt force trauma, and their de…
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Syracuse Football Recruits Charged In Philly Assault Case: Reports
Two Syracuse University football recruits from South Jersey are facing assault-related charges in Philadelphia, according to court records and as first reported by Syracuse.com. Charles "Charlie" W. Foulke IV, of Voorhees, and Masiia A. Acrey, of Camden, both 18, were charged following an April 12 incident, court records show. A third individual, Jalen Millevoix, was also charged, Syracuse.com reports. The incident occurred at 2nd and Market streets at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to a June 15 news report by Delaware Valley News, which contains mugshots of the trio. A coupl…
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Amazon Prime Day Returns With 4 Days Of Deals
Amazon Prime Day is coming early this year, and shoppers may want to start clearing room in their carts now. The summer sale will run from Tuesday, June 23, at 12:01 a.m. PDT through Friday, June 26, giving Prime members four days to shop millions of exclusive deals, Amazon announced in a Prime press release. Shoppers can browse early Amazon deals now and return for the full Prime Day sale when it kicks off. According to the release, the event will include deals across more than 35 categories, including electronics, fashion, beauty, groceries, home goods, kitchen items, outdoor gear, back-…
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‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Husband Who Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Northampton DA
A Pennsylvania husband who admitted he slashed his wife's throat and stabbed her heart multiple times "to ensure she was dead" has been sentenced for first-degree murder, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. James Christopher Frank received the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder on Wednesday, June 17, in the killing of his wife, Deborah Glaser, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta said. The case began on March 11, 2025, when Bethlehem Township police were called to the couple's home on the 2100 block of 3rd Street for a welfare check after a concerned fami…
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America's Oldest Man Dies At 111
A man who lived through two world wars, raised 10 children, and became America's oldest living man has died at his home in New Jersey. Luis Cano, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, at the age of 111, according to the City of Linden. Cano held the distinction of being the oldest living man in the United States, officials said in the announcement. "The City of Linden was incredibly proud to be home to America's oldest man," Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said. "Mr. Cano lived a lifetime defined by faith, resilience, and an unwavering devotion to his family. His presence …
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HS Classmates, College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California
A day at the beach turned deadly along a stretch of coastline known for sudden danger. Mahial Sran, 20, and Harshita Nair, 21, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz County, California, according to NBC Bay Area. The two women were from Fremont, California, and had graduated from the same high school together in 2023, SFGATE reported. Sran was studying public health at San Jose State University. Nair was a legal studies student at the University of California, Berkeley, according to their LinkedIn bios. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, near a natural archw…
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Gets Multiple Life Terms Without Parole
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of seven women, bringing a formal end to one of New York's most notorious serial murder cases. Heuermann, 62, of Massapequa Park, was sentenced Wednesday, June 17, to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole plus an additional 100 years in prison in Suffolk County Court after pleading guilty in April to seven murders and admitting responsibility for an eighth victim, Karen Vergata, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Of…
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Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe:
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A fleet of luxury and collectible vehicles allegedly purchased with drug money has been seized as Pennsylvania investigators continue targeting a major cocaine trafficking organization, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 16. The latest action stems from the ongoing investigation into the "5th & Cornwall" drug trafficking organization, a Philadelphia-based cocaine and crack cocaine enterprise that authorities say operated throughout the region. The group was the focus of a major takedown announced in September 2025, when more than two dozen people were c…
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know
A common habit is getting a closer scientific look. A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found no protective health effect from alcohol at any level of consumption. The study examined how drinking affects the lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes in the US. Researchers estimated that men who drink 14 drinks per week face about a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-related illness or injury. That equals a 4 percent lifetime death risk tied to a drinking level that previous federal dietary guidance placed at the upper end for men. The stu…
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Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Pennsylvania Home Sentenced
What investigators found at a Pennsylvania home after a dog-fighting complaint led to animal cruelty convictions for a local man who had already left for Cuba, prosecutors said. Osvaldo Coello-Mendoza, 54, pleaded guilty on June 4 to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, six counts of cruelty to animals, and 13 counts of neglect of animals, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The case stemmed from the discovery of 10 dogs at Coello-Mendoza's home in the 1000 block of Sterling Place on April 30, authorities said. Police and Pennsylvania SPCA investigators fo…
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'Love Island USA' Executive Producer Dies Suddenly While Filming Season 8
A hit reality show is mourning one of the people who helped shape what viewers saw and heard. James Barker, an executive producer on "Love Island USA," died while the show’s eighth season was being filmed in Fiji in the South Pacific. He was 40. ITV America and Peacock confirmed on Monday, June 15, that Barker died after what they described as an "unexpected medical emergency," NBC News reported. No official cause of death has been publicly released. Barker joined "Love Island USA" in 2020 as a story producer and rose to executive producer, a role he held for the last three seasons, …
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Easton Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison
A man linked to a string of disturbing attacks on women across the Lehigh Valley will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty in Lehigh County court. Michael Kevin Morris, 68, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 15, to Misdemeanor Indecent Assault and Felony Failure To Verify Address/Be Photographed before Judge Robert L. Steinberg, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Morris was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison. Morris is the same Easton man accused of squirting seminal fluid on unsuspecting women in public places…
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Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned
Stephen Colbert wasn't wrong. When the late-night host joked on the May 21 finale that anyone using the iconic "Peanuts" theme without permission would have to "pay through the nose," CBS was already on its way to doing exactly that. The network struck a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) for the use of Vince Guaraldi's famed composition "Linus and Lucy" during Colbert's bit on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." And proceeds from the deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, LMFP announced this week. It all went down during the "Meanwhile…
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Dazzling Days-Long Display Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display. A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the western sky Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments. The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The moon will rise higher in the sky each night before finally moving above the planets on Thursday evening. Look low toward the west-northwest horizon. A clear, flat view will matter. Trees, bui…
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$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
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Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches
Swimming advisories have been posted at nine Jersey Shore beaches after testing found elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal contamination. Swimming advisories were issued at beaches in Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties following water samples collected Monday, June 15, according to New Jersey beach monitoring data. The highest reading was recorded at Elberon Beach Club in Long Branch, where Enterococcus bacteria levels measured 465 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters of water. The affected beaches include: Monmouth County Elberon Beach Club, Long Branch: 465 C…
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Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …
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Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA
A man who exchanged gunfire with police during a standoff in Pennsylvania died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not the officer's bullet that struck him, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jeffrey Scott DeJesus, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died after a nearly 40-minute confrontation at his Oakwood Avenue home on Sunday, June 7, according to findings released during a press conference held by Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack. The incident began at 9:42 a.m. when DeJesus' wife called 911 and reported she was locked in the basement while her husband fired a handgun inside …
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PA Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified As Search Turned Recovery Mission
A fishing trip along the Delaware River ended in tragedy when a man was swept away by the current and later found dead after an hours-long search spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Brian King, 45, of Easton, PA, originally of Cedar Grove, NJ, was fishing with a friend along the river near Easton around 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, when he waded too far into the water and was carried away by the current, Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Stan Brown said. His friend called 911 after seeing King disappear beneath the water. The caller reported seeing him go under and not reappear for 20 to 30 m…
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The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match
Drop dead, Uber. Long live NJ Transit? At least if you plan on attending any of the FIFA Club World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. In a twist few commuters saw coming, Uber is urging soccer fans headed to East Rutherford to skip the rideshare app and hop on a train instead. The warning from Uber spokesman Josh Gold came ahead of the Tuesday, June 16 Group I matchup between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, one of several FIFA Club World Cup matches expected to draw large crowds to the venue. Gold even posted a photo of himself riding NJ Transit to the stadium Tues…
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After Viral Videos, Quakertown Protest Cases Take Dramatic Turn (
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A review of additional video evidence led prosecutors to withdraw felony aggravated assault charges filed against juveniles arrested during the controversial Quakertown anti-ICE protest, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, June 16. The update comes nearly four months after five juveniles were arrested during a student-led walkout and confrontation with Quakertown police on Friday, Feb. 20. According to the DA's office, Quakertown Borough police originally arrested the juveniles for allegedly assaulting officers, including Police Chief Scott McElree. Based on aff…
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Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind PA Home (
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A tree worker killed in a workplace accident behind a Pennsylvania home has been identified as a 31-year-old husband and father of two young daughters. Erik Reyna-Wright, of Reading, was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow behind a residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street when the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line on Wednesday, June 10, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. Berks County 911 received a report of the incident at 10:54 a.m. Emergency responders arrived and launched an investigation, while the coroner's offic…
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She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …
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New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In Pennsylvania
A longtime New York native was killed in a head-on crash in Pennsylvania, officials announced. Nicholas Greci, 67, of Red Lion, died from blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Windsor Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Cape Horn Road and Woodridge Drive around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, according to the coroner. Investigators said Greci was driving south on Cape Horn Road when a northbound vehicle struc…
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Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Lehigh County Road
A motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his bike and crashing in Pennsylvania, the coroner announced on Tuesday, June 16. The man, whose identity is being withheld pending additional family notifications, was pronounced dead at the scene near the 3000 block of Welshtown Road in Washington Township at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, June 15, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Investigators determined the rider was operating a motorcycle when he lost control, left the roadway, and crashed, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. …
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Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In PA Motorcycle Crash
Kollin Krier, a 2025 Susquehannock High School graduate and former varsity soccer player, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Codorus Township. A young motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a York County roadway, authorities announced. Kollin Thomas Krier, 20, of Glen Rock, died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Ridge Road in Codorus Township on Saturday, June 13, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office was dispatched to the 3700 block of Ridge Road at 10:03 p.m. after the crash was reported. Investigators believe Krier was traveling west on Ridge Road …
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Baby Allegedly Killed By Mom, 20, Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home ID'd As Betty Lee Norris
The newborn girl whose death led to a first-degree murder charge against a Mifflin County woman has been identified as Betty Lee Norris, the Mifflin County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, June 15. Forensic DNA testing positively identified Anthony L. Norris as the biological father of the infant previously known as Baby Girl Kauffman. "The baby has now been named and identified as Betty Lee Norris," Coroner Andrea L. Alcalde said in a release. Authorities said Norris voluntarily came forward after learning of the investigation and provided a DNA sample, which confirmed his paternity …
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