'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know 'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know
'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know A high-profile network correspondent who has covered scams for years thought he knew every trick. Then one caller almost proved him wrong. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman, 48, said in videos shared on social media that he came close to emptying one of his bank accounts after a caller posed as a Bank of America fraud protection employee. "I just got SCAMMED: a remarkably sophisticated phone scam that nearly had me pull the entirety of funds out of one bank account," Gutman wrote in an accompanying post to the video. The caller gave Gutman a name and badge ID, knew details about his…
Friend's Final Meeting With Allentown Scooter Rider Takes On New Meaning After Fatal Crash Friend's Final Meeting With Allentown Scooter Rider Takes On New Meaning After Fatal Crash
Friend's Final Meeting With Allentown Scooter Rider Takes On New Meaning After Fatal Crash A 35-year-old motor scooter rider who died after colliding with a vehicle in Pennsylvania over the weekend has been identified officials announced on Monday, July 13. Ottis "Odiee" G. Petro, 35, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 6:31 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio detailed. Petro was operating a motor scooter when it collided with a motor vehicle at the intersection of North Seventh and West Liberty streets at approximately 5:20 p.m. Saturday, the coroner said. An autopsy completed Monday …
PA Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder PA Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder
PA Pizza Delivery Driver Killed After Vacant Home Drop-Off; 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder A 14-year-old has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a pizza delivery driver who was robbed after completing a delivery to a vacant North Pennsylvania apartment last month, police announced on Monday, July 13. Philadelphia police arrested the juvenile on Friday, July 10, in connection with the June 5 killing of 28-year-old Anshul Kuncha, authorities announced Monday, July 13. The teen is charged with murder, robbery, violations of the Uniform Firearms Act, and related offenses, police said. Daily Voice is not identifying the defendant because of our policy against naming or p…
Feds Charge Garfield Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Feds Charge Garfield Ex Of 'RHONJ' Personality In Hotel Meth Case
Feds Charge Garfield Ex Of 'Rhonj' Personality In Hotel Meth Case Brittany Malsch, the ex-girlfriend of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” personality John Fuda, is facing federal charges for distributing methamphetamine from a hotel room, federal prosecutors announced. The Garfield woman was charged by complaint with possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer said on July 13 — Malsch's 39th birthday. Malsch shares a son with Fuda, the husband of “RHONJ” cast member Rachel Fuda. Rachel later adopted the boy, Jaiden. In a 2023 interview with "The Sun," Malsch said from a Paterson halfway ho…
Summer Sky Show Starts This Week Before Spectacular August Peak: When To Watch Summer Sky Show Starts This Week Before Spectacular August Peak: When To Watch
Summer Sky Show Starts This Week Before Spectacular August Peak: When To Watch A familiar summer spectacle is beginning to stir just as the night sky offers a timely assist. The moon turns new on Tuesday, July 14, creating dark conditions as Earth enters the outer edge of the Perseid meteor shower's debris stream, according to Space.com. A few early streaks could become visible that night. The shower's formal activity period runs from Friday, July 17, through Monday, Aug. 24, the International Meteor Organization said. Rates will begin to rise slowly over the coming weeks. The main event is expected overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13. That afte…
Motorcyclist Killed Laying Down Bike Was Bowling Coach, Ohio State Employee: PSP Chambersburg Motorcyclist Killed Laying Down Bike Was Bowling Coach, Ohio State Employee: PSP Chambersburg
Motorcyclist Killed Laying Down Bike Was Bowling Coach, Ohio State Employee: PSP Chambersburg An Ohio bowling coach and state employee was killed after laying down his Harley-Davidson to avoid rear-ending a car that had slowed to make a turn in Pennsylvania, State Police announced Monday, July 13. The crash happened on Saturday, July 11, at approximately 2:24 p.m. on Lincoln Way West at the intersection with Brooklyn Road in Peters Township, according to PSP Chambersburg. Brandon J. Winterod, 47, of Georgetown, Ohio, was riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson Street Glide westbound behind a 2015 Ford Focus driven by 34-year-old Kyler J. Kendall, of Shippensburg, police said. Kendall slowed …
Passport Not Required For This Easton Cooking Camp Passport Not Required For This Easton Cooking Camp
Passport Not Required For This Easton Cooking Camp Students in Grades 2 through 6 can sharpen their kitchen skills while preparing recipes inspired by European cuisine during a five-day camp in Easton. The iCook Camp’s “European Summer Vacation” session will run from Monday, July 27, through Friday, July 31, at the Easton Park & Recreation office, located at 652 Morehouse Road. According to Easton Park & Recreation’s program listing, the camp will meet each day from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn foundational cooking skills, including proper techniques for measuring, mixing, slicing and dicing. Kitchen safety will also be …
Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cyclospora Hits Long Island, Several Cases Reported Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cyclospora Hits Long Island, Several Cases Reported
Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cyclospora Hits Long Island, Several Cases Reported More than a dozen cyclospora infections have been reported on Long Island in recent months, officials said. Nassau County’s health department said there have been 17 cases in the county this year, including 11 in June, the New York Post reported. Only 10 such cases were reported in the same period last year, according to the department. The nationwide cyclospora outbreak has sickened thousands of people across the country, according to public health data. Michigan has borne the worst of the outbreak, with the state’s health department tallying more than 2,600 cases through Monday, July 13. …
Lost Places Near And Far Inspire MoCA CT Ritual Lost Places Near And Far Inspire MoCA CT Ritual
Lost Places Near And Far Inspire MoCA CT Ritual Places erased by demolition, disaster, or time will be remembered during a one-night participatory art event at MoCA CT in Westport. “Architectural Elegy: A Mourning Ritual for Lost Spaces” will be held Thursday, July 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the museum at 19 Newtown Turnpike. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. According to MoCA CT’s Facebook post, the event will invite visitors to honor meaningful places that have disappeared or changed, including childhood homes, theaters, neighborhood landmarks, and landscapes. Artist Dannielle Tegeder of Hilma’s Ghost will lead the meditative ceremony with El…
Man Trapped After Massive Tree Crushes Car In Prince George's County Man Trapped After Massive Tree Crushes Car In Prince George's County
Man Trapped After Massive Tree Crushes Car In Prince George's County A Maryland man walked away after firefighters rescued him from a car that was crushed by a massive fallen tree Monday afternoon. The rescue happened around 2:57 p.m. on Monday, July 13, in the 3500 block of Enterprise Road in Mitchellville, where Prince George's County Fire/EMS crews found a large tree resting across a vehicle with the driver trapped inside. Firefighters extricated the adult man from the wreckage, according to the department. Despite the extensive damage to the car, the man was evaluated at the scene and refused transportation to a hospital, officials said. No additional …
Stratford’s ‘Dirtiest Day’ Returns With 18+ Obstacles At Beach 5K Stratford’s ‘Dirtiest Day’ Returns With 18+ Obstacles At Beach 5K
Stratford’s ‘Dirtiest Day’ Returns With 18+ Obstacles At Beach 5K Runners and families can get muddy for a cause when the Sterling Down & Dirty 5K returns to Stratford Short Beach on Saturday, Sept. 12. The annual family-friendly event sends participants through a 5K course featuring more than 18 obstacles. Entrants may race through the challenges or complete the course at their own pace. According to Sterling Community Center’s event page, runners can expect to get sandy, wet and dirty as they make their way to the finish line. The obstacle run is designed for beginners and experienced athletes alike. Participants must be at least 8 years old. Child…
St. Joseph's College Baseball Hazing Suit: Freshman Says Teammates Forced Him To Strip Naked St. Joseph's College Baseball Hazing Suit: Freshman Says Teammates Forced Him To Strip Naked
St. Joseph's College Baseball Hazing Suit: Freshman Says Teammates Forced Him To Strip Naked A freshman on a Long Island university’s baseball team was forced to strip naked by his teammates in a hazing ritual, according to a new lawsuit. The teen was in his first year at St. Joseph’s University in Patchogue, Newsday reported. He was forced to endure the hazing on a team trip to South Carolina in early March, according to the lawsuit, filed Monday, July 13 in Suffolk Supreme Court. The 18-year-old plaintiff said teammates demanded he and several others strip naked and cover themselves only with a plastic cup, according to Newsday. The lawsuit also claims the victim was physically a…
Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say
Search Launched For Crew Member Missing From Caribbean Cruise, Reports Say Rescuers are searching for a crew member of a Princess Cruises ship off the coast of Mexico, according to reports. The unidentified employee aboard the Regal Princess was reported missing near Cancún, CBS News Miami reported on Monday, July 13. The cruise departed Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday, July 11, according to CruiseMapper. The Regal Princess stopped on the Mexican island of Cozumel and is scheduled to stop in Belize and Honduras. "Princess Cruises is responding to a situation involving a crew member aboard Regal Princess in waters off the coast o…
Ex-GOP Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Egg Harbor Attack Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo Ex-GOP Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Egg Harbor Attack Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo
Ex-gop Aide Accused Of Staging Violent Egg Harbor Attack Shows Off Scars In New Facebook Photo A former GOP aide accused of staging a violent attack in a New Jersey nature preserve and hiring a scarification artist to cut her is all smiles in a brand-new Facebook photo that shows off her scars. Greene, a 26-year-old Ocean City resident, appears laughing with an unidentified man, her raised, pink scars in clear view. The photo was uploaded Saturday, July 4. Greene made headlines last year after federal prosecutors accused her of helping stage a fake violent attack, then telling police she had been assaulted at gunpoint because of her job with a federal official. On Wednesday, July 23…
Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows
Permanent Memorial Planned To Honor Slain Yorktown College Student As Scholarship Fund Grows The legacy of a college student from Westchester County who was fatally shot near her Chicago campus earlier this year will soon have a permanent home in the community she loved. The family of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago freshman who was killed on March 19, announced Sunday, July 12, that the Town of Yorktown Recreation Commission has approved a permanent Green Light Memorial and Buddy Bench at Downing Park in her honor.  Sheridan was shot and killed on Wednesday, March 19, while walking with friends near Tobey Prinz Beach in Chicago's Rogers Park neighbor…
84-Year-Old Denver Driver Dies Days After Three-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police 84-Year-Old Denver Driver Dies Days After Three-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
84-Year-Old Denver Driver Dies Days After Three-Vehicle Crash: PA State Police An 84-year-old Lancaster County man has died from injuries he suffered in a crash at a Brecknock Township intersection, the Berks County Coroner's Office announced in an update released Monday, July 13. Robert W. McGuire, of the 200 block of Spruce Street in Brecknock Township, died at 9:26 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at Reading Hospital after remaining under medical care following the crash, Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said. The crash happened at approximately 5:36 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, at the intersection of Dry Tavern Road (Route 897) and Lauschtown Road, according to the corone…
Firefighters Unable To Reach Ellenville Woman, 74, Trapped Inside Burning Home: Police Firefighters Unable To Reach Ellenville Woman, 74, Trapped Inside Burning Home: Police
Firefighters Unable To Reach Ellenville Woman, 74, Trapped Inside Burning Home: Police An elderly New York woman was killed in a house fire alongside her dog on Sunday night, July 12, police said. Joanne Carelli, 74, of Ellenville, was found dead inside her home after firefighters doused the flames, New York State Police said. State troopers responded to reports of a house fire on Baker Road in Kerhonkson around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, and the Accord Fire Department beat them there, authorities said. Firefighters were told Carelli and her dog were inside the house, but they were unable to safely enter, according to officials. After the fire was suppressed, emergency responders en…
Salmonella Sweeps Through East End Community, Dozens Hospitalized With Illness Salmonella Sweeps Through East End Community, Dozens Hospitalized With Illness
Salmonella Sweeps Through East End Community, Dozens Hospitalized With Illness Dozens of people have fallen ill from salmonella poisoning on Long Island’s East End, officials said. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has admitted 58 patients with salmonella infections since July 1, according to Newsday. Most of the patients were simply evaluated, treated, and released, the hospital said. The outbreak is possibly tied to the Shinnecock Indian Nation, according to the Southampton Press. A tribal leader told the outlet about 60 members of the nation fell ill with salmonella. Most of the people who became sick attended a funeral meal for a Shinnecock member on Tuesday, June…
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bergen County Convenience Store Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bergen County Convenience Store
Winning $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bergen County Convenience Store A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Bergen County convenience store for the Saturday, July 11 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials announced. The ticket was purchased at Krauszer's, 127 Park Ave. in Park Ridge, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The winning numbers were 8, 10, 14, 45, and 59, with a red Powerball of 5. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The winning ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball to win the game's $50,000 third-tier prize, lottery officials said.
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Branchville Pharmacy $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Branchville Pharmacy
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Branchville Pharmacy A $1 million-winning Powerball ticket was sold at a New Jersey pharmacy for the Saturday, July 11 drawing, New Jersey Lottery officials announced. The ticket was purchased at Family Drug Shops, 19 Main St. in Branchville (Sussex County), according to the New Jersey Lottery. The winning numbers were 8, 10, 14, 45, and 59, with a red Powerball of 5. The Power Play multiplier was 2x. The winning ticket matched five white balls to win the game's $1 million second-tier prize, lottery officials said.
LI Gang’s Deadly Mistaken Attack On Teacher Lands Young Man Decades In Prison: Authorities LI Gang’s Deadly Mistaken Attack On Teacher Lands Young Man Decades In Prison: Authorities
LI Gang’s Deadly Mistaken Attack On Teacher Lands Young Man Decades In Prison: Authorities Following the shocking killing of a teacher on Long Island in a deadly case of mistaken identity, one of the young triggermen has been sentenced to decades in prison, authorities said. Joel Badger, 22, was sentenced to 22 years behind bars for conspiracy and robbery, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Monday, July 13. Badger was part of the Bloodhound Brims gang and one of two people who opened fire on a black vehicle on April 1, 2023, in Hempstead, investigators said. The shooters thought they were lighting up a rival gang member, but instead they killed Kimberly Midgette…
Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak
Race Intensifies To Find Source Of Mystery Parasite Behind Severe Diarrhea Outbreak The hunt is intensifying for the hidden source of a brutal stomach illness that causes severe diarrhea spreading across much of the country. Click here for a new, updated story - Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Parasite Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The source of the multistate outbreak remains unresolved after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 10, that 843 confirmed domestic cases had been identified across 31 states. The illness is cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, acco…
Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA
Former Woodbourne Corrections Officer Smuggled Meth, Phones Into Prison For $17K: DA A former correction officer at Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County is accused of smuggling methamphetamine and cell phones into the prison in exchange for thousands of dollars in payments, according to prosecutors.  Former Woodbourne correction officer Kyle Raven was indicted on several felony charges tied to a public corruption investigation at the facility, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced on Friday, July 10. Prosecutors said Raven abused his position by repeatedly bringing methamphetamine and cell phones into the prison at the dir…
Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute At Skydiving Company In Orange Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute At Skydiving Company In Orange
Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute At Skydiving Company In Orange A 28-year-old Boston man died over the weekend in a freak skydiving accident in Western Massachusetts, authorities said.  Update: Authorities Have ID'd The 28-Year-Old Software Engineer Killed In Parachuting Accident  Police in Orange were called to the popular Jumptown Skydiving in Orange around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to reports of a serious incident.  A preliminary investigation found the man fell about 30 feet when a sudden gust of wind interfered with his parachute during landing. Paramedics took him to Athol Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police hav…
19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co. 19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co.
19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co. A 19-year-old Dauphin County man was killed when his vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire along Route 283 in Pennsylvania, officials said. Owen O'Hara, of Hummelstown, died after the single-vehicle crash in the area of Route 283 and Cloverleaf Road in Mount Joy Township on Sunday, July 12, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. The crash happened at approximately 4:39 p.m., when O'Hara's vehicle struck a tree before catching fire, the coroner's office said. First responders extinguished the flames, but coroner's investigators pronounced O'Hara dead at the scene. His b…
Rideshare Driver Unknowingly Transported Meth From Secaucus Hotel: Police Rideshare Driver Unknowingly Transported Meth From Secaucus Hotel: Police
Rideshare Driver Unknowingly Transported Meth From Secaucus Hotel: Police A bag of methamphetamine being transported by an unsuspecting rideshare driver led to the seizure of a loaded handgun and the arrests of three people during a New Jersey hotel investigation, police said. Detectives with the Secaucus Police Department's Anti-Crime Unit were conducting surveillance at the Rodeway Inn, 155 Route 3 East, just before p.m. on Saturday, July 11, when they saw Larry W. Urtarte place a large bag into a black Ford Taurus, Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Detectives followed the vehicle and stopped it on Route 3 west near Meadowlands Parkway, where investigators deter…
Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing
Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing, police announced on Monday, July 13. Joaquin Caceres-Anleu was arrested Saturday, July 11, and charged with murder, possession of an instrument of a crime, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, Harrisburg Police said. The charges stem from a homicide investigation that began the night before in the 1600 block of Derry Street in Harrisburg. Officers responded to the area at approximately 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 10, for a report of a stabbing, police said. When officers arrived, they found an a…
Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall
Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall A man found dead after an early morning house fire in Pennsylvania has been identified as a local YouTuber, authorities announced Monday, July 13. Christopher R. Forsythe, 37, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 5 a.m. outside a residence in the 2800 block of Helen Street in South Whitehall Township after firefighters removed him from the burning home, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. The fire occurred at a reportedly vacant residence. An autopsy completed Monday determined Forsythe died from inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries caused by the house fire, the c…
Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone
Details Emerge On ID, Condition Of Grandfather Violently Attacked By Bison At Yellowstone A frightening campground encounter has left a grandfather facing a difficult recovery and renewed questions about the unpredictable power of Yellowstone's wildlife. The victim is Carl Isom-McDaniel, a 65-year-old Washington state resident and community leader, according to Cascadia (Washington) Daily News. Cascadia Daily News reported that Isom-McDaniel suffered multiple broken bones and remained hospitalized after the attack. He was conscious and in good spirits while waiting for emergency crews, despite severe pain, the outlet noted. The National Park Service has not released a detailed …
Could Instagram AI Use Your Photos? Meta Just Changed The Rules Could Instagram AI Use Your Photos? Meta Just Changed The Rules
Could Instagram AI Use Your Photos? Meta Just Changed The Rules Meta has reversed course on a controversial artificial intelligence feature for Instagram after widespread backlash while launching more than 30 new AI-powered Story effects, the social media powerhouse announced. Last Tuesday, Meta introduced a tool that allowed people to generate AI images in Meta AI by @mentioning public Instagram accounts they wanted to reference. On Friday, July 10, the company said it had removed the feature.  Users apparently realized public Instagram accounts could be referenced in AI-generated images without the account holder's permission, as all public …
Sam Neill Dies Suddenly: Beloved Actor Starred In 'Jurassic Park' Sam Neill Dies Suddenly: Beloved Actor Starred In 'Jurassic Park'
Sam Neill Dies Suddenly: Beloved Actor Starred In 'Jurassic Park' One of the screen's most familiar and quietly commanding presences has died, leaving behind a career that crossed blockbusters, prestige dramas, and television. New Zealand actor Sam Neill died suddenly in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, July 13, his family announced in a statement on Instagram. He was 78. His family said the death was unexpected. No cause was disclosed.  In April, Neill announced he was cancer-free after being treated for Stage 3 blood cancer over the course of several years. "Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole li…