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Teens Who Went On Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Sentenced Teens Who Went On Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Sentenced
Teens Who Went On Multi-State Crime Spree, Firing At Troopers Sentenced A trio of Tennessee teens involved in a multi-state crime spree that included gunfire at Pennsylvania State Troopers, a daring escape through a Schuylkill County Walmart, and a manhunt ending in Connecticut have now been sentenced. Christian J. Guerrero Jr., Jeremiah Dale Begley, and Kadence Ray Gooch all pleaded guilty in Dauphin County, but received dramatically different sentences for their roles in the February 2025 crime spree. Guerrero, who was 17 at the time, received the harshest punishment after pleading guilty to attempted criminal homicide. Now 18, he was sentenced to eight to 16…

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
Cause Of Death Revealed For CT Dad Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert Cause Of Death Revealed For CT Dad Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert
Cause Of Death Revealed For CT Dad Who Fell At Madison Square Garden Goose Concert New York City officials have ruled the death of a Connecticut father who fell during a concert at Madison Square Garden an accident. Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, was attending a Goose concert with his wife on June 20. The couple was celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Kueker left his seat to use the bathroom midway through the show. Witnesses told police that Kueker appeared intoxicated and climbed over a plexiglass barrier several sections from his seat, the New York Daily News reported. Authorities said he fell from a 150-foot balcony into the 300-section of the arena shortly be…

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by Josh Lanier
Breaking News
4 Hospitalized In 5-Car Crash On Route 9 In Westchester 4 Hospitalized In 5-Car Crash On Route 9 In Westchester
4 Hospitalized In 5-Car Crash On Route 9 In Westchester A five-vehicle crash on Route 9 in Northern Westchester sent four people to area hospitals Wednesday morning, Aug. 19, fire officials said.   The crash happened on the southbound side of Route 9 in the northern end of Croton-on-Hudson on Wednesday, Aug. 19, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Beginning around 8:10 a.m., emergency crews received calls reporting a multi-vehicle collision somewhere along the roadway, the department said. Responders eventually found the crash in Croton, where they found five vehicles involved. Four people suffered minor injuries and w…

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by Ben Crnic
Breaking News
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Hudson Valley Intersection Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Hudson Valley Intersection
Head-On Crash Causes Injuries At Hudson Valley Intersection A serious head-on crash left people injured and drew a large emergency response to a Rockland County intersection, according to reports.  The collision happened late Tuesday night, Aug. 18, at Saddle River Road and Millrose Lane in South Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.  A video posted by the outlet showed two vehicles with extensive front-end damage and debris scattered across the roadway following the collision. Multiple emergency agencies responded, including Hatzoloh EMS, Chaverim of Rockland, the Monsey Fire Department, Faist EMS, and Ramapo Police, according to the outlet…

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by Ben Crnic
Your Community
Nursing Home To Close, Displacing Nearly 100 Residents In Hudson Valley Nursing Home To Close, Displacing Nearly 100 Residents In Hudson Valley
Nursing Home To Close, Displacing Nearly 100 Residents In Hudson Valley A Sullivan County nursing home housing nearly 100 long-term residents is set to close as county officials grapple with mounting financial pressures. The Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty will begin the closure process after the New York State Department of Health approved Sullivan County's plan, county officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19.  The county-owned facility currently houses 93 long-term residents and employs 86 people, officials said. “This is not something the County wanted to do, but our challenging finances and the lack of ability to transfer operations to our con…

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by Ben Crnic
On Your Side
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Stop & Shop is giving away a free snack in the middle of August. Customers can get a free bag of Stop & Shop-brand potato chips starting on Friday, Aug. 14. The promotion runs through Thursday, Aug. 20. The offer celebrates National Potato Day, which falls on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In 2006, the holiday was first held on August 19 after various potato celebrations across the country were held on different days, according to National Day Calendar. To get the freebie, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion windo…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Tennis Star Known For On-Court Blow-Ups Tests Positive For Cocaine Tennis Star Known For On-Court Blow-Ups Tests Positive For Cocaine
Tennis Star Known For On-Court Blow-Ups Tests Positive For Cocaine The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has suspended tennis star and Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios after testing positive for cocaine. Kyrgios, 31, who has become known for his on-court outbursts as much as his success in tennis, announced the positive test in a social media statement Wednesday, Aug. 19, saying it happened in Mallorca. "I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine," Kyrgios said. "I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it." The news comes days before the 2026 US Open tennis tournament is scheduled to run at the …

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by Cecilia Levine
On Your Side
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs A convincing payment warning can quickly become an expensive trap for anyone who reacts before checking the facts. A scam text received by a Daily Voice editor claims Apple Pay is confirming a $318.64 payment request submitted through an unverified device. “Our records show a $318.64 request in Cupertino, CA submitted through a device that has not completed verification,” the message states. It then asks, “Is this payment request yours?” Recipients who do not recognize the alleged charge are directed to call the phone number listed in the message. That number has been omitted from thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Frank Beard Dies: Rock Hall Of Fame Drummer Powered Iconic Hits For ZZ Top Frank Beard Dies: Rock Hall Of Fame Drummer Powered Iconic Hits For ZZ Top
Frank Beard Dies: Rock Hall Of Fame Drummer Powered Iconic Hits For ZZ Top A steady beat that powered one of rock’s longest-running lineups has gone silent. Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s drummer for 56 years, died Monday, Aug. 17, at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, the band announced on its website. He was 77. Beard was receiving hospice care and had family members at his side. An exact cause of death was not disclosed. “Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas,” ZZ Top founder Billy F Gibbons said. “His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top. The ba…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One
Unlimited Pizza Pass Offered By Popular Chain: How To Buy One Uno Pizzeria & Grill is rolling out a new unlimited pizza promotion this fall, including a $99 pass that can be used once a day for 10 weeks. The restaurant chain announced its first-ever "Pizza Pass" on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The pass includes unlimited servings of deep-dish pizzas, house or Caesar salads, and Pepsi soft drinks at participating locations from Saturday, Sept. 5, through Friday, Nov. 13. Only 1,000 passes will be available nationwide. Sales begin at 3 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 20, at mypizzapass.com. Pass holders can visit a participating Uno restaurant once per day during …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar Winter’s first meaningful signal is getting louder, but the Northeast still faces a familiar wildcard: snow or rain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday, Aug. 13, that El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming very strong this fall and winter. Forecasters also see a 69 percent chance that its strength from October through December will exceed every El Niño event recorded since 1950. Sea-surface temperature differences have exceeded 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The changing ocean and atmospheric …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight From LaGuardia Blows Tires Upon Arrival A routine arrival from New York ended with emergency vehicles surrounding a disabled jet at one of the nation’s busiest airports. American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737-800 had departed LaGuardia Airport. Passengers left the aircraft using stairs, and buses took them to the terminal. No injuries were reported, according to ABC7 New York. Emergency responders met the plane as a precaution, and the aircraft was removed …

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by Joe Lombardi