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4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police 4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police
4 Grandchildren, Daughter Found Dead In NY Home; Grandma Left Note, Poisoning Suspected: Police A grandmother is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren before all six family members were found dead inside a New York apartment, police said Thursday as new details emerged in the investigation. Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Myers' four children — Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; and 10-year-old twins Gavin and Gracelynn Harmon — were discovered Tuesday evening inside Steadman's Harris Avenue apartment in Mechanicville after officers responded for a welfare check. Police were called after a neighbor reported not seeing or hearing from the family for …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
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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$1M Prostitution Ring Busted At 4 Long Island Massage Parlors, 10 Indicted $1M Prostitution Ring Busted At 4 Long Island Massage Parlors, 10 Indicted
$1M Prostitution Ring Busted At 4 Long Island Massage Parlors, 10 Indicted A multimillion-dollar prostitution and illegal massage business allegedly operating out of four Long Island massage parlors has led to the indictment of 10 people and four corporations, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, June 25.  Xiaolan Gong, 59, of Flushing, is accused of owning and operating four massage parlors in Suffolk County and Queens that investigators say served as fronts for prostitution from February 2025 through June 2026. According to prosecutors, the alleged enterprise generated more than $1 million through prostitution, unlicensed m…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Longtime Long Islander Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns Longtime Long Islander Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
Longtime Long Islander 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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Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
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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by Cecilia Levine
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'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report 'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
'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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Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep
Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep Several New York defendants and companies are among those swept up in a nationwide health care fraud takedown that federal officials said involved more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims.  The US Department of Justice announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown on Tuesday, June 23, charging 455 defendants across 56 federal districts and 45 states and territories. Those charged include 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, according to federal officials.   The takedown also included civil settlements, provider exclusions, billing privilege revo…

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Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
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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by Jillian Pikora
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Grandma Of 15 Dies After Being Struck By Buick Less Than 1 Block From Long Island Home Grandma Of 15 Dies After Being Struck By Buick Less Than 1 Block From Long Island Home
Grandma Of 15 Dies After Being Struck By Buick Less Than 1 Block From Long Island Home A grandmother of 15 has died after she was struck by a car less than a block from the Long Island home where she raised four children and hosted countless family gatherings, according to her loved ones. Theresa Nicke, 64, was walking on the shoulder of Dawn Drive near Pinelawn Avenue in Shirley when she was hit by an eastbound 2013 Buick Regal at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, Suffolk County Police said. Nicke was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries following the crash, according to police. Her family announced her death in a GoFundMe campaig…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Drug-Addicted 13-Year-Old Repeatedly Raped; LI Sex Trafficker Sentenced: DA Drug-Addicted 13-Year-Old Repeatedly Raped; LI Sex Trafficker Sentenced: DA
Drug-Addicted 13-Year-Old Repeatedly Raped; LI Sex Trafficker Sentenced: DA A Long Island man who admitted to raping a 13-year-old girl and trafficking multiple women through drug addiction has been sentenced to prison, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 24. Danny St. Louis, 45, of Bay Shore, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by 10 years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to rape and sex trafficking charges, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. St. Louis admitted in May to three counts of Rape in the Second Degree, two counts of Sex Trafficking, and one count of Attempted Sex Trafficking, prosecutors said…

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Walmart Deal Days Are Back Walmart Deal Days Are Back
Walmart Deal Days Are Back This is not the week to casually open a shopping app unless you are prepared to meet a discounted vacuum, a patio upgrade, or a dorm-room essential that somehow jumps straight into your cart. Walmart Deals runs from Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28, with thousands of offers online, in the Walmart app, and in stores nationwide, according to the Bentonville, AR-based retailer. Shoppers can browse the latest Walmart Deals including savings on electronics, fashion, toys, collectibles, furniture, skincare and early back-to-school finds. This year, Walmart Deals overlaps with Amazon Prim…

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Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Federal regulators are warning about a rise in young children drowning as families spend more time around the water during the summer. A total of 379 children younger than 15 died by drowning in pool- or spa-related incidents in 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a report released on Wednesday, June 24. That was up 6% from 359 deaths reported in 2022. The increase comes as drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4. "This year's report makes clear that these tragedies continue to take an unacceptable toll on American families," sai…

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by Chris Spiker