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Explosive Devices Seized From Home, NJ Man Arrested: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old Denville man was arrested and charged after explosives were seized from his home on Wednesday, June 24, authorities said. That morning, investigators executed a search warrant on a home on Avondale Road in Denville, along with detaining Joseph Rizos following a traffic stop, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally and Denville Chief of Police Scott Welsch said. An investigation into Rizos had begun in March, author At the residence, investigators uncovered a home laboratory along with a cache of explosive precursors c…
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Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine." Scri…
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NJ Woman Admits Stealing Over $130K From Two Past Employers In NY: DA
A New Jersey woman has admitted stealing more than $130,000 from two former Westchester County, NY employers and failing to pay taxes on the stolen money, prosecutors said. Michelle Pennant, 48, of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, June 17, to two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and one count of fourth-degree criminal tax fraud, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, June 25. According to prosecutors, Pennant stole $70,250.46 from a Westchester-based construction company between March 2023 and April 2024. In a separate scheme, …
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NJ Police Sgt Indicted After Visiting Pizzeria During Double Murder-Suicide: Prosecutor
A police sergeant in Hunterdon County has been indicted by a grand jury on official misconduct charges following his botched response to a double murder-suicide in Hunterdon County, authorities announced Thursday, June 25. Rather than responding to a report of gunshots, Sgt. Kevin Bollaro visited an ATM, spent nearly an hour at a pizzeria, and ended his shift by spending five hours at a cemetery, all while two people were gunned down, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. On Saturday, Aug. 2, at 12:22 p.m., officers in Franklin Township responded to 39 Upper Kingtown Rd. and f…
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Video Appears To Solve Mystery Behind Passaic River Search
New surveillance footage helped bring a Passaic River search to a close Thursday, June 25. Emergency crews launched the search after a civilian reported seeing someone in the river who appeared to be swimming or bathing but never resurfaced, Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost told Daily Voice earlier Thursday afternoon. Firefighters conducted a two-boat search of the river, including the banks and the area underneath the bridge, while officers reviewed surveillance footage from the area, the chief said. "Once we were able to review security cameras,we found evidence showing an individua…
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Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
A well-known TV host is answering questions after viewers noticed something different. Sean Hannity shared a health update on Wednesday, June 24, after his raspy voice and puffy face raised concerns among viewers and sparked online speculation. The 64-year-old Fox News host addressed the concern in a post on X, saying the changes were tied to a pinched nerve and medication. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in," Hannity wrote. "I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck." Hannity said his doctor put him …
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NJ Teen Dirt Biker Critically Injured After Hitting Deer, Loved Ones Say
The community is coming together to help an Upper Township teenager who is facing his toughest battle. R.J. Phillips was critically injured after his dirt bike collided with a deer on Thursday, June 18, according to a GoFundMe set up to support his family. Details about the crash were not immediately available. Phillips was rushed to a trauma center after sustaining multiple brain bleeds, facial injuries that will require plastic surgery and a fractured arm, according to the fundraiser. On Wednesday, June 24, Phillips was extubated and doctors stopped the sedation. "He is very confused and…
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Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
Fifty people thought they were going to a screening of Jenni "JWoww" Farley's new movie "Nanny Cam," PEOPLE reports. Instead, it was the MTV "Jersey Shore" star's wedding to pro wrestler Zack Carpinello. According to PEOPLE, the couple created fake, movie-themed invitations, signage, and even a red carpet. But, surprise! This wasn't a movie screening at all. This was a Wednesday, June 24 wedding in Old Bridge. Snooki shared a photo of herself hugging JWoww in her wedding dress. She wrote: ""I love a good surprise and i love her and so happy but so mad i didn't know🥺🥺." ""My beautiful quee…
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'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
A pilot's medical emergency forced an Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to make an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, according to the FAA and ABC7. Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport at approximately 2 p.m. after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight had departed Newark and was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Passengers described a chaotic scene aboard the aircraft, ABC7 reports. One passenger told the outlet that the plane began "v…
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Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24. Richard Zajko, 72, and …
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NJ Nurse, Pharmacy Owner Among 4 Charged In $6.5B Health Care Fraud Crackdown
Four people with New Jersey ties were charged as part of a nationwide health care fraud crackdown that federal authorities say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims and significant patient harm, officials announced Tuesday, June 23. The takedown was part of the Justice Department's 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in charges against 455 defendants nationwide, including 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. Among those charged was Ashlee Maixner, 39, of Lakehurst, an advanced practice nurse …
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NJ Venue Cancels Controversial Music Event After Extremism Allegations
A controversial music event scheduled for June 26 and 27 at a Bergen County venue has been canceled, according to a statement released by the club. Grom and Nokturne, two bands set to perform at the Vengeance Fest VII, hosted by K.E.P Productions at the Wisla Club in Garfield, were classified as National Socialist Black Metal. Nokturne's listed lyrical themes include "War, Death, Hatred, National Socialism, Occultism," while Grom's listed themes include "National Socialism, White nationalism, Antisemitism, Genocide, Paganism, War," according to the Metal Archives, Wisła Club said it …
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