Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Gets Multiple Life Terms Without Parole: Reports Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Gets Multiple Life Terms Without Parole: Reports
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Gets Multiple Life Terms Without Parole: Reports Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of seven women, bringing a formal end to one of New York's most notorious serial murder cases.  Heuermann, 62, was sentenced Wednesday, June 18, in Suffolk County Court, two months after pleading guilty to seven murders and admitting responsibility for an eighth killing, CNN reported. According to CNN, Judge Timothy Mazzei sentenced Heuermann to life in prison without parole on three counts and 25 years to life on four additional counts, all to run consecutivel…
Here's How Much You'll Pay For Food, Drinks At Philly World Cup Matches Here's How Much You'll Pay For Food, Drinks At Philly World Cup Matches
Here's How Much You'll Pay For Food, Drinks At Philly World Cup Matches Northeast soccer fans are dealing with record ticket prices and sky-high match day transportation costs, but they'll also face expensive food and drink options. The region's three stadiums have held five matches as of Wednesday, June 17. The homes of the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York's NFL teams will host 21 games in total, including the World Cup Final and four other knockout-round ties. Each city has already seen iconic moments. Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including this "golazo," as France defeated Senegal 3-1 at MetLife Stadium in East Ru…
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops
Wilmington Hospital Shooter ID'd: Cops A 23-year-old Delaware man was arrested in Philadelphia after police say a shooting at Wilmington Hospital left one 19-year-old dead and another critically injured. John Wallace-Bey, of New Castle, DE, was taken into custody Tuesday night, June 16, in Philadelphia and is awaiting extradition to Delaware, Wilmington Police announced. Wallace-Bey has been charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and carrying a concealed deadly weapon, police said. The shooting happened at Wilmington Hospital in t…
Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In PA Officer-Involved Shooting Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In PA Officer-Involved Shooting
Dog Killed, Owner Wounded In PA Officer-Involved Shooting A police officer shot and killed a dog after it attacked him during a call, leaving the dog's owner wounded, city officials announced on Wednesday, June 17. The incident happened in the 300 block of West Philadelphia Street around 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, according to York City Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow. The York City officer had responded to the address for a report of a disorderly subject and was inspecting a resident's home for damage when a dog got loose and attacked him, police said. The officer retreated and fired several rounds, striking and killing the dog, accordin…
NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report
NJ Dad Strangles Wheelchair-Bound Daughter Disabled Since Birth: Report A 71-year-old South Jersey man is accused of strangling his 40-year-old daughter, who had been disabled and nonverbal since birth, to death, according to authorities and an exclusive report from 6abc. At 6:16 a.m. on Thursday, June 11, Dennis Hall called Franklin Township police and said his daughter, Devin Hall, 40, was not breathing, Gloucester County Prosecutor Andrew Johns said.  Hall admitted to strangling his daughter while speaking to emergency services and to officers, Johns said. Jan Hall, Hall's wife, told 6ABC that he woke her up and admitted to strangling their da…
Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe: PHOTOS Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe: PHOTOS
Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe: Photos A fleet of luxury and collectible vehicles allegedly purchased with drug money has been seized as Pennsylvania investigators continue targeting a major cocaine trafficking organization, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 16. The latest action stems from the ongoing investigation into the "5th & Cornwall" drug trafficking organization, a Philadelphia-based cocaine and crack cocaine enterprise that authorities say operated throughout the region. The group was the focus of a major takedown announced in September 2025, when more than two dozen people were c…
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades In Prison For Deadly Double AC Shooting: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to a double shooting that killed one woman in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, June 17. On Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, police responded to Marine Avenue  and found Kamille Stewart, a 31-year-old Pleasantville resident, with a gunshot wound to the head and Cary Elbert, a 32-year-old Sewell resident, who was pronounced dead at the scene after being shot in the head, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Gregg Page was arrested in Philadelphia that day and found him to be in possess…
See Where PA Schools Finished Among World's Top Universities In New Rankings See Where PA Schools Finished Among World's Top Universities In New Rankings
See Where PA Schools Finished Among World's Top Universities In New Rankings Several universities across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the world, according to a new report. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-27 Best Global Universities rankings on Tuesday, June 16. The list evaluates more than 2,250 schools in more than 100 countries based on academic research and reputation. The media outlet said it compared universities based on factors like publications, citations, international collaboration, and global and regional research reputation. "For students seeking universities with strong academic excellence and global recognit…
Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing
Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing A new storm system is sharpening its aim. Ahead of the system's arrival, Wednesday, June 17, will be warmer and more humid. Mostly sunny skies will be followed by a slight chance of showers or scattered thunderstorms, mainly at night. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from midday into the afternoon on Thursday, June 18, across much of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds the main concern. The updated AccuWeather track shows areas expected to see the strongest storms. One risk zone extends from nor…
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know
New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know A common habit is getting a closer scientific look. A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found no protective health effect from alcohol at any level of consumption. The study examined how drinking affects the lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes in the US. Researchers estimated that men who drink 14 drinks per week face about a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-related illness or injury. That equals a 4 percent lifetime death risk tied to a drinking level that previous federal dietary guidance placed at the upper end for men. The stu…
Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Pennsylvania Home Sentenced Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Pennsylvania Home Sentenced
Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Pennsylvania Home Sentenced What investigators found at a Pennsylvania home after a dog-fighting complaint led to animal cruelty convictions for a local man who had already left for Cuba, prosecutors said. Osvaldo Coello-Mendoza, 54, pleaded guilty on June 4 to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, six counts of cruelty to animals, and 13 counts of neglect of animals, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The case stemmed from the discovery of 10 dogs at Coello-Mendoza's home in the 1000 block of Sterling Place on April 30, authorities said. Police and Pennsylvania SPCA investigators fo…
'Love Island USA' Executive Producer Dies Suddenly While Filming Season 8 'Love Island USA' Executive Producer Dies Suddenly While Filming Season 8
'Love Island USA' Executive Producer Dies Suddenly While Filming Season 8 A hit reality show is mourning one of the people who helped shape what viewers saw and heard. James Barker, an executive producer on "Love Island USA," died while the show’s eighth season was being filmed in Fiji in the South Pacific. He was 40. ITV America and Peacock confirmed on Monday, June 15, that Barker died after what they described as an "unexpected medical emergency," NBC News reported. No official cause of death has been publicly released. Barker joined "Love Island USA" in 2020 as a story producer and rose to executive producer, a role he held for the last three seasons, …
Lehigh County Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison Lehigh County Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison
Lehigh County Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison A man linked to a string of disturbing attacks on women across the Lehigh Valley will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty in Lehigh County court. Michael Kevin Morris, 68, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 15, to Misdemeanor Indecent Assault and Felony Failure To Verify Address/Be Photographed before Judge Robert L. Steinberg, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Morris was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison. Morris is the same Easton man accused of squirting seminal fluid on unsuspecting women in public places…
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item
McDonald's Reviving Fan-Favorite Menu Item McDonald's is bringing back one of its most recognizable desserts for a limited time as summer gets underway. The Fried Apple Pie will return to participating McDonald's locations nationwide, the fast-food giant announced in a news release on Tuesday, June 16. The handheld dessert will be available starting on Tuesday, June 23. In the 1960s, an East Tennessee McDonald's restaurant owner named Litton Cochran created a fried apple hand pie. The dessert became a local favorite before eventually becoming a McDonald's classic. The Fried Apple Pie features an apple filling wr…
Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned
Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned Stephen Colbert wasn't wrong. When the late-night host joked on the May 21 finale that anyone using the iconic "Peanuts" theme without permission would have to "pay through the nose," CBS was already on its way to doing exactly that. The network struck a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) for the use of Vince Guaraldi's famed composition "Linus and Lucy" during Colbert's bit on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." And proceeds from the deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, LMFP announced this week. It all went down during the "Meanwhile…
Dazzling Days-Long Display Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon Dazzling Days-Long Display Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon
Dazzling Days-Long Display Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display. A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the western sky Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments. The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The moon will rise higher in the sky each night before finally moving above the planets on Thursday evening. Look low toward the west-northwest horizon. A clear, flat view will matter. Trees, bui…
Coroner Called To Loves Truck Stop In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Loves Truck Stop In Pennsylvania (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Loves Truck Stop In Pennsylvania (Developing) A coroner was called to a truck stop on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, dispatch records show. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to the Loves Travel Stop on Old Forge Road in Lebanon for a medical emergency involving a deceased person shortly after 2:15 p.m., according to county dispatch logs. The incident was upgraded to a coroner response around 2:26 p.m., records show. Additional hazardous materials personnel were later called to assist at the scene, according to dispatch. Details about the deceased person and the circumstances surrounding the death were not immediately available. …
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries $40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches
Fecal Bacteria Found In Water At 9 New Jersey Beaches Swimming advisories have been posted at nine Jersey Shore beaches after testing found elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal contamination. Swimming advisories were issued at beaches in Monmouth, Ocean and Cape May counties following water samples collected Monday, June 15, according to New Jersey beach monitoring data. The highest reading was recorded at Elberon Beach Club in Long Branch, where Enterococcus bacteria levels measured 465 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters of water. The affected beaches include: Monmouth County Elberon Beach Club, Long Branch:  465 C…
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring New Strong Storm System Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring New Strong Storm System
Arrival Of Unsettled Stretch Will Bring New Strong Storm System A pleasant start to the week is about to take a stormier turn. Click here for a new, updated story - Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing Unsettled weather will begin to return on Wednesday, June 17, as humidity increases. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will be possible, especially farther west, the National Weather Service said. A stronger storm threat is expected Thursday, June 18, as a new cold front moves through the region. AccuWeather says the severe thunderstorm risk will shift east into the Ohio Valley an…
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting 1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting
1 Dead, Gunman Caught After Wilmington Hospital Double Shooting A 23-year-old suspect in the Wilmington Hospital shooting has been arrested in the incident that left one person dead and another injured, authorities said. Wilmington police said only that the suspect was taken into custody in Philadelphia. Charges are pending, and extradition proceedings to Delaware are underway, authorities said. The gunman was possibly a hospital worker who shot two other employees, ABC News reports, citing law enforcement sources. Police responded to the hospital in the 500 block of West 14th Street on Tuesday, June 16, after reports of a shooting inside the …
Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA
Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA A man who exchanged gunfire with police during a standoff in Pennsylvania died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not the officer's bullet that struck him, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jeffrey Scott DeJesus, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died after a nearly 40-minute confrontation at his Oakwood Avenue home on Sunday, June 7, according to findings released during a press conference held by Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack. The incident began at 9:42 a.m. when DeJesus' wife called 911 and reported she was locked in the basement while her husband fired a handgun inside …
PA Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified As Search Turned Recovery Mission PA Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified As Search Turned Recovery Mission
PA Fisherman Swept Away In Delaware River Current Identified As Search Turned Recovery Mission A fishing trip along the Delaware River ended in tragedy when a man was swept away by the current and later found dead after an hours-long search spanning Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Brian King, 45, of Easton, PA, originally of Cedar Grove, NJ, was fishing with a friend along the river near Easton around 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, when he waded too far into the water and was carried away by the current, Pennsylvania Water Rescue Chief Stan Brown said. His friend called 911 after seeing King disappear beneath the water. The caller reported seeing him go under and not reappear for 20 to 30 m…
The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match
The Advice From Uber Nobody Expected Before MetLife Match Drop dead, Uber. Long live NJ Transit? At least if you plan on attending any of the FIFA Club World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium. In a twist few commuters saw coming, Uber is urging soccer fans headed to East Rutherford to skip the rideshare app and hop on a train instead. The warning from Uber spokesman Josh Gold came ahead of the Tuesday, June 16 Group I matchup between France and Senegal at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, one of several FIFA Club World Cup matches expected to draw large crowds to the venue. Gold even posted a photo of himself riding NJ Transit to the stadium Tues…
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1
Chick-Fil-A Dethroned As Nation's Top Fast-Food Chain After 11 Years: See Who's No. 1 A sandwich chain born on the Jersey Shore has knocked Chick-fil-A off its perch as the best fast-food chain in the country, according to a new survey. Jersey Mike's Subs was the No. 1 quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study. The Manasquan, New Jersey-based company posted a score of 84 in its first appearance on the rankings, ending Chick-fil-A's 11-year reign. The top spot is a major milestone for the chain that started as Mike's Subs in 1958. At 17 years old, founder and CEO Peter Ca…
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor
Philly Man Gets Decades For Shooting Man In Head: Atlantic County Prosecutor A 37-year-old Philadelphia man was sentenced to 55 years in prison after being convicted of murder in the first degree, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jamar Jones was also convicted of multiple weapons offenses in January, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, Atlantic City police responded to 26 South Florida Ave. and located Luis Rosa-Rodriguez., who had been shot in the head after getting into a fight with Jones right before the shooting, authorities said. Police reviewed other surveillance video that showed the defendant buying a mask at a conv…
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping onto the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway offering shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last. Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise unboxing trends that have grown popular in fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Box taps …
After Viral Videos, Quakertown Protest Cases Take Dramatic Turn (UPDATE) After Viral Videos, Quakertown Protest Cases Take Dramatic Turn (UPDATE)
After Viral Videos, Quakertown Protest Cases Take Dramatic Turn (Update) A review of additional video evidence led prosecutors to withdraw felony aggravated assault charges filed against juveniles arrested during the controversial Quakertown anti-ICE protest, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, June 16. The update comes nearly four months after five juveniles were arrested during a student-led walkout and confrontation with Quakertown police on Friday, Feb. 20. According to the DA's office, Quakertown Borough police originally arrested the juveniles for allegedly assaulting officers, including Police Chief Scott McElree. Based on aff…
Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind PA Home (UPDATE) Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind PA Home (UPDATE)
Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind PA Home (Update) A tree worker killed in a workplace accident behind a Pennsylvania home has been identified as a 31-year-old husband and father of two young daughters. Erik Reyna-Wright, of Reading, was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow behind a residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street when the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line on Wednesday, June 10, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. Berks County 911 received a report of the incident at 10:54 a.m. Emergency responders arrived and launched an investigation, while the coroner's offic…
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges
She Rescued A Newborn Fawn Found Beside His Dead Mother: Then Came The Charges Cammy Lowe rescued a newborn fawn that she found next to its dead mother and nursed him for years. Now, the Lawrenceville, NJ resident and barn owner has found herself running afoul of the law years after she said the wild animal, who she named Ruby, escaped. In April, Lowe was convicted of possessing a potentially dangerous species without a permit, interfering with a conservation officer and having the deer illegally castrated. Court records show Lowe was charged on July 25, 2024, with possessing a live indigenous or exotic animal without a permit, interference with the duties of …