FBI Still Hunting Harleysville Woman Accused Of Faking Terminal Cancer For Donations FBI Still Hunting Harleysville Woman Accused Of Faking Terminal Cancer For Donations
FBI Still Hunting Harleysville Woman Accused Of Faking Terminal Cancer For Donations A Pennsylvania woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to collect money from family, friends, and strangers remains on the FBI's Most Wanted fugitive list years after being indicted on federal fraud charges. Vanessa O'Rourke, formerly of Harleysville, Montgomery County, is wanted on 15 counts of wire fraud after allegedly claiming she had glioblastoma, a terminal form of brain cancer, and soliciting donations for treatment she never received, according to the FBI and federal prosecutors. Federal investigators say O'Rourke falsely told family and friends she needed financial help…
Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order In Suffolk County Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order In Suffolk County
Massage Parlor Raid Leads To Arrest, Business Shutdown Order In Suffolk County A massage parlor investigation prompted by community complaints led to an arrest and a cease-and-desist order for a Long Island business, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, June 1. Aihong Wang, 62, of Flushing, was charged following a raid at Topture Spa, located at 132 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, according to Suffolk County Police. Sixth Precinct Crime Unit officers conducted the investigation alongside Town of Brookhaven investigators, building inspectors, and the Brookhaven Fire Marshal after receiving community complaints about the business, police said. Authorities…
'60 Minutes' Shakeup Hits 'CBS Evening News': Watch How Network Covered It '60 Minutes' Shakeup Hits 'CBS Evening News': Watch How Network Covered It
'60 Minutes' Shakeup Hits 'CBS Evening News': Watch How Network Covered It Journalists spend careers trying not to become the story. This time, the story landed inside the newsroom. The Wednesday, June 3, broadcast of "CBS Evening News" covered the firing of longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley, with a report by CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod and a closing tribute from anchor Tony Dokoupil. CBS News posted the entire segment on YouTube. It can be viewed here. Pelley was fired on Tuesday, June 2, after a heated staff meeting with newly installed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton. Bilton’s termination letter accused Pelley of a "performat…
Years After College Jeopardy! Tryout, UVA Nurse Finally Gets His Shot On The Big Stage Years After College Jeopardy! Tryout, UVA Nurse Finally Gets His Shot On The Big Stage
Years After College Jeopardy! Tryout, UVA Nurse Finally Gets His Shot On The Big Stage A Virginia nurse who once earned a tryout for College Jeopardy! is finally getting his shot on America's most famous quiz show. Seth McElroy will appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! on Friday, June 5, giving local viewers a hometown contestant to cheer for when the long-running game show returns to television. The Charlottesville native is no stranger to trivia. In a University of Virginia School of Nursing alumni spotlight published several years ago, he was described as someone who "loves facts" and had previously earned a tryout for College Jeopardy. This time, he's made it all the …
White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says
White House Lawn UFC Arena Could Stay After Fight Night, Trump Says One of the most unusual White House projects of the year may have a longer future than expected. President Donald Trump suggested in a TikTok video posted Tuesday evening, June 2, that the UFC arena being built on the White House South Lawn might remain after this month’s fight event. @realdonaldtrump MAYBE WE’LL NEVER EVER TAKE IT DOWN ♬ original sound - President Donald J Trump Trump compared the structure to the Eiffel Tower, saying the Paris landmark was also intended to be temporary before becoming permanent. The president then turned to the UFC setup outside the White Hous…
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For 'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For A message that appears to be a harmless mix-up can be the start of something much more costly. The warning centers on so-called "accidental" texts. The message may sound casual and believable, such as someone saying they are running late or trying to reach another person. The trap is the reply. Experian says wrong-number texts are often the first step in romance or employment scams. Scammers may also use AI messaging bots to target large numbers of people at once. Even a polite answer, such as telling the sender they have the wrong number, can show a scammer that the phone line is active…
Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Shillington Job Site Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Shillington Job Site
Worker Killed After Falling From Scaffolding At Shillington Job Site A workplace accident turned fatal after a worker fell from scaffolding at a job site in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. The victim, a 47-year-old Kutztown Borough resident, was seriously injured when he fell from scaffolding while working at a site in Shillington Borough at 9:47 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported the man by ambulance to Reading Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 11:11 a.m., the coroner said. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, June 4,…
Second Fatal Crash In Two Days Shuts Down County Line Road In Warminster Second Fatal Crash In Two Days Shuts Down County Line Road In Warminster
Second Fatal Crash In Two Days Shuts Down County Line Road In Warminster A second fatal crash in two days shut down a road in Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening, June 3, authorities said. Warminster Township Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and several vehicles near the intersection of West County Line Road and Greene Road, according to an alert issued at 6:41 p.m. The Bucks County Crash Team was called to assist with the investigation. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 6 p.m. to reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and at least one vehicle near the border of Warminster and Horsham townships. According to Montgo…
Bethlehem Firefighter Dies Less Than 1 Month Before 21st Birthday After Crash: Coroner Bethlehem Firefighter Dies Less Than 1 Month Before 21st Birthday After Crash: Coroner
Bethlehem Firefighter Dies Less Than 1 Month Before 21st Birthday After Crash: Coroner A 20-year-old volunteer firefighter died a week after he was thrown from a moving vehicle at a Pennsylvania shopping center, officials announced on Wednesday, June 3. Daniel J. Maffea, of Bethlehem Township, died from injuries he suffered after being thrown from a moving vehicle in the Madison Farms Shopping Center on Friday, May 22, according to Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek. Maffea had been riding on the closed trunk area of a vehicle traveling across Madison Boulevard between 4797 and 4753 Freemansburg Ave. when he was thrown from the vehicle, the coroner said. He was take…
Convicted Killer ID'd As Man Dead In Shootout With Atlantic City Police: AG Convicted Killer ID'd As Man Dead In Shootout With Atlantic City Police: AG
Convicted Killer ID'd As Man Dead In Shootout With Atlantic City Police: AG Authorities have identified the man killed in a shootout with police in Atlantic City as an ex-con who spent nearly 30 years in prison Donald Gardner, who was previously convicted of aggravated manslaughter was identified as the man who was shot and killed by police in Atlantic City on Monday, June 2, the New Jersey Attorney General's office said. The shooting occurred at 2:55 p.m. on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue. Two police officers were shot while Gardner, who also went by Donald Capriotti, was shot by Officer Robert Reynolds of the Atlantic City Police Department. Gardner first…
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Berks Officer Kristen Yeager Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Berks Officer Kristen Yeager
Line-Of-Duty Cause Of Death Revealed For Berks Officer Kristen Yeager A Pennsylvania police officer killed while responding to an emergency call is being remembered as a dedicated public servant, athlete, wife, and mother of three after officials released new details about her death on Wednesday, June 3. Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen M. Yeager, 42, died after the patrol vehicle she was driving left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township on Friday, May 29, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Berks County Coroner's Office. She was responding to assist a neighboring police department when the crash happened. Investigators said …
2 Found Dead After House Fire In Saratoga County: NYSP 2 Found Dead After House Fire In Saratoga County: NYSP
2 Found Dead After House Fire In Saratoga County: Nysp Two people were found dead after a house fire in Saratoga County, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, June 3. Troopers responded to 270 Old Saratoga Road in Moreau just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, for a reported structure fire, according to police. One person was removed from the residence by responders but later died from their injuries, state police said. After firefighters extinguished the blaze, a second person was found dead inside the home, according to investigators. NewsChannel 13 reported the fire occurred at a home in Gansevoort that had stood for approximately 8…
'Today Arthur Seemed More, Arthur': Mini Donkey Recovering After Life-Threatening Illness In VA 'Today Arthur Seemed More, Arthur': Mini Donkey Recovering After Life-Threatening Illness In VA
'Today Arthur Seemed More, Arthur': Mini Donkey Recovering After Life-Threatening Illness In VA A beloved miniature donkey whose owner feared she might lose him just days ago is finally heading home after a frightening fight for his life in Virginia. Arthur, a beloved mini donkey from Stafford County, was released on Wednesday, June 3, from Piedmont Equine in The Plains after spending nearly a week hospitalized with severe colic, a potentially life-threatening condition that left veterinarians fighting to save his life. "Arthur gets to break out of the hospital TODAY!" owner Bridget Burger wrote in an update Wednesday morning. "Thankful that we didn't have to do surgery and he's doing…
Westville Driver Found Gunned Down After Five-Car Crash: Prosecutor Westville Driver Found Gunned Down After Five-Car Crash: Prosecutor
Westville Driver Found Gunned Down After Five-Car Crash: Prosecutor A 36-year-old Westville man was fatally shot in Camden on Tuesday, June 2, authorities said. At 7:02 p.m., officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 3300 block of Westfield Avenue and discovered multiple shell casings and an unoccupied vehicle struck by gunfire, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. Minutes later, Pennsauken police responded to a five-vehicle crash on Route 130 and saw one of the vehicles hit with gunshots, authorities said. The driver, Izaiah Minzy, was shot, authorities said. Minzy was transpor…
Serial Kidnapper, Convicted Rapist Gets Prison For Disturbing Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack Serial Kidnapper, Convicted Rapist Gets Prison For Disturbing Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack
Serial Kidnapper, Convicted Rapist Gets Prison For Disturbing Haverstraw Screwdriver Attack A repeat violent offender who previously served 19 years in prison for raping and kidnapping women has been sentenced to more hard time for attacking another woman in Rockland County, prosecutors announced.   Eduardo Hernandez, 49, of Garnerville, was sentenced to 14 years in state prison for second-degree kidnapping in Rockland County Court before Judge Kevin Russo, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh announced on Wednesday, June 3.  The sentence stems from an attack in the Village of Haverstraw on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at around 5:25 p.m.  Prosecutors sai…
'I'm Partying': Stamford Man Turns $550 Into $1 Million World Series Of Poker Payday 'I'm Partying': Stamford Man Turns $550 Into $1 Million World Series Of Poker Payday
'I'm Partying': Stamford Man Turns $550 Into $1 Million World Series Of Poker Payday A Connecticut man turned a $550 poker tournament buy-in into a $1 million payday at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Andrew Shelton, of Stamford, was one of more than 20,000 players who entered the Mini Mystery Millions event, according to a news release from tournament officials.  The event featured a unique twist: Players who scored an elimination during the tournament earned the chance to draw an envelope from a prize chest. According to a news release from tournament spokesperson Eric Lusch, the envelopes contained prizes ranging from $500 to $1 million. An interview w…
Former Willingboro Mayor Gets Prison For Mortgage Fraud: Feds Former Willingboro Mayor Gets Prison For Mortgage Fraud: Feds
Former Willingboro Mayor Gets Prison For Mortgage Fraud: Feds Nathaniel Anderson, the former mayor of Willingboro was sentenced to a year in prison on Monday, June 1, after being convicted of mortgage fraud, authorities announced. Anderson currently serves as a town councilman in Willingboro. Chrisone Anderson, his business associated, was sentenced to eight months home confinement for her role in the scheme, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. The Andersons must also pay $221,987 in restitution. For more than two years, the Andersons orchestrated a fraudulent short sale of a property in Willingboro from Nathaniel to Chrisone, Frazier said. Chrisone e…
Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Westbury Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Westbury Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty
Fentanyl, Meth, Explosives Found In Westbury Drug Bust; Man Pleads Guilty A Long Island man admitted to selling fentanyl and possessing explosive materials after investigators uncovered a cache of narcotics, explosive devices, and a powerful synthetic opioid during a joint law enforcement operation, Nassau County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 3. Anthony Gianatiempo, 34, of Westbury, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 2, before Nassau County Judge Caryn Fink to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the First Degree, according to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office. He is expec…
Ex-NYPD Detective From Valley Stream Gets Prison Time For COVID Relief Fraud Scheme Ex-NYPD Detective From Valley Stream Gets Prison Time For COVID Relief Fraud Scheme
Ex-nypd Detective From Valley Stream Gets Prison Time For COVID Relief Fraud Scheme A former NYPD detective from Long Island who admitted helping dozens of people fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief loans will spend years in federal prison. Nassau County resident John Bolden, 47, of Valley Stream, was sentenced Wednesday, June 3, in federal court in Brooklyn to 48 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the federal Paycheck Protection Program, the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York announced.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, Bolden was indicted in August 2024 after f…
McLean Man Researched Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ McLean Man Researched Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ
McLean Man Researched Official, Threatened Execution, Then Lied About His Name: DOJ A Virginia man is swapping his laptop for a prison computer after admitting to threatening to execute a public official as part of a well-researched plan. McLean resident Scott Allen Bolger, also known as "Brian Black," has been sentenced to more than a year in prison after pleading guilty to transmitting threats in interstate commerce, according to federal authorities. According to court documents, in December 2025, Bolger used Google Voice to send a threatening message to a public official while concealing his phone number. In his message, the 33-year-old threatened to put a bullet in th…
Dad Who Caused Daughter's Fentanyl Death In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time Dad Who Caused Daughter's Fentanyl Death In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time
Dad Who Caused Daughter's Fentanyl Death In Poughkeepsie Gets Prison Time A man who admitted causing the fentanyl-related death of his 16-month-old daughter in Dutchess County will spend years in prison. Poughkeepsie resident Haitham Dasan, 49, was sentenced to two to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide in Dutchess County Court on Tuesday, March 17, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced on Wednesday, June 3.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the case stems from the death of Dasan's daughter, Soraiya Dasan, on April 12, 2021, at a residence on Oakdale Avenue in the Town of Poug…
Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In Warminster Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In Warminster
Firefighter Fired After Offensive Radio Transmission During Fatal Crash Response In Warminster A firefighter was fired after transmitting offensive language over the county radio system while responding to the fatal crash that shut down a busy Pennsylvania intersection, officials announced Wednesday, June 3. Horsham Fire Company No. 1 and mutual aid partners were dispatched to an emergency incident on County Line Road in Horsham Township around 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, according to a statement released by the company. The incident was the fatal crash investigation at County Line Road and Delmont Avenue that prompted road closures and a large emergency response involving Warminster Tow…
New Britain Paid Ex-Mayor Erin Stewart More Than $31K For Master's Degree Tuition: Report New Britain Paid Ex-Mayor Erin Stewart More Than $31K For Master's Degree Tuition: Report
New Britain Paid Ex-Mayor Erin Stewart More Than $31K For Master's Degree Tuition: Report Erin Stewart, a former New Britain mayor and former Republican frontrunner in Connecticut's governor's race, received more than $31,000 in taxpayer funds to pay for her graduate school, according to a new report. Stewart, who served as New Britain's mayor from 2013 to 2025, was previously accused of misusing more than $200,000 in city funds for parties, clothes, cosmetics, social club membership fees, and other personal expenses. WTNH reported this week that it had obtained a 2021 agreement that Stewart signed with three other New Britain officials promising the city would cover the co…
Truck Slams Into Disabled Vehicles On I-684 In Bedford, Causing Injuries (UPDATE) Truck Slams Into Disabled Vehicles On I-684 In Bedford, Causing Injuries (UPDATE)
Truck Slams Into Disabled Vehicles On I-684 In Bedford, Causing Injuries (Update) This story has been updated.  A crash involving multiple vehicles left two people injured and caused traffic disruptions on Interstate 684 in Westchester County on Wednesday, June 3.  The collision happened at around 11:47 a.m. on I-684 northbound near mile marker 15.2 near Exit 5 in Bedford, according to New York State Police.  Investigators said a 2022 Isuzu truck was traveling northbound when it struck two disabled vehicles that were parked on the highway shoulder: a 2009 Freightliner tractor-trailer and a 2011 Honda.  Debris from the Isuzu also struck the trailer o…
Bellport Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors Bellport Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors
Bellport Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Vehicle At Gas Station Was Stabbed By Boyfriend: Prosecutors A mother of three who was found dying inside a vehicle at a Long Island gas station was stabbed in the neck by her boyfriend after a violent attack witnessed by multiple people, prosecutors said Wednesday, June 3.  Michael McHenry, 40, of Long Beach, was indicted on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree in the killing of Juliann Bachmann, 30, of Bellport, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced.  "A young mother of three was brutally killed, allegedly by this defendant," Tierney said. "This office will pursue every avenue available under the law to deliver jus…
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying
Bari Weiss Defends Firing Scott Pelley From '60 Minutes': Why He Said She's Lying Controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is defending CBS News' decision to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent accused her of "murdering" the iconic newsmagazine. Weiss addressed Pelley's firing on the network's morning call on Wednesday, June 3, The Guardian's Jeremy Barr reported. Her comments came about 12 hours after Pelley received a termination letter from newly appointed "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton over his criticism of the newsroom's direction under Weiss' leadership. During the call, Weiss claimed that Pelley brok…
Ephrata Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Ephrata Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Ephrata Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…
Yonkers Man Smuggled Drugs, Contraband Into NYC Juvenile Detention Center For Bribes: Feds Yonkers Man Smuggled Drugs, Contraband Into NYC Juvenile Detention Center For Bribes: Feds
Yonkers Man Smuggled Drugs, Contraband Into NYC Juvenile Detention Center For Bribes: Feds A Westchester County man who worked at a juvenile detention facility in the Bronx is facing a federal bribery charge after prosecutors said he smuggled drugs and other contraband to residents in exchange for money. Joshua Smith, 34, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, June 2.  Smith was employed by the Administration for Children's Services as a youth development specialist at Horizon Juvenile Center in the Bronx, according to federal prosecutors. From at least April 2023 throu…
Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In Mechanicsburg Luring; Texas Man Wanted: Police Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In Mechanicsburg Luring; Texas Man Wanted: Police
Phone Number Given To 12-Year-Old Girl In Mechanicsburg Luring; Texas Man Wanted: Police A phone number handed to a 12-year-old girl helped police identify a man now wanted in a child luring case in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Ali Jibril, 25, is wanted on a charge of luring a child into a motor vehicle following an investigation by the Mechanicsburg Police Department. The case began when police received a report on Thursday, March 12, that a 12-year-old girl had been approached two days earlier outside a business in the first block of East Simpson Street in Mechanicsburg, according to police. The man allegedly engaged the girl in conversation…
'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA 'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA
'Hot Lunch' Drug Ring Leader's Brother Gets Prison In Massive Newburgh-Centered Case: DA A man who admitted possessing large amounts of cocaine as part of one of Orange County's largest drug trafficking investigations — and who is the brother of the operation's mastermind — will spend more than a decade in state prison.  Newburgh resident Dwayne Salmon, 46, was sentenced in Orange County Court on Monday, June 1, to 13½ years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Tuesday, June 2. Salmon's conviction stems from…
Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, Nassau County DA Says Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, Nassau County DA Says
Interstate Fentanyl Ring Shipped Deadly Drugs Into NY Through U.S. Mail, Nassau County DA Says A sophisticated drug trafficking network that allegedly shipped fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine across the country through the U.S. Postal Service has been dismantled, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Wednesday, June 3. Macayo Parrott, 51, of Glendale, Arizona; Bruce Frazier, 51, of Hempstead; Antwann Meyers, 45, of Queens; and Robert Bowie, 50, of Phoenix, Arizona, were indicted on conspiracy and drug charges following a multi-year investigation conducted by the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Tas…