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PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police
PA Teacher Killed By Audi While Trying To Catch Bus: Police A 26-year-old teacher was killed when an Audi struck her as she crossed a city street while trying to catch a bus early Wednesday, Sept. 30, authorities announced the following day. Zoe Schemm, of the 1200 block of North Fifth Street, was crossing Lombard Street northbound at 19th Street around 6:42 a.m. when she was struck by a white 2023 Audi A4 traveling west, according to Philadelphia police. Schemm became trapped beneath the vehicle and suffered severe injuries. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced her dead at the scene, police said. Schemm was teaching in Philadelphia at th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester
Elementary School Evacuated After Contractors Hit Nearby Gas Line In Westchester Students were moved out of a Westchester County elementary school after construction crews struck a nearby gas line, causing a strong gas-like odor inside and outside the building. Mount Kisco Elementary School students, as well as those part of the Hillside Program on Green Street, were transported by bus to the Fox Lane High School auditorium, Superintendent Robert Glass announced on Thursday morning, Oct. 1.  According to Glass, the district noticed a “very strong gas-like smell” both inside and outside Mount Kisco Elementary School. The district then learned that construction …

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by Ben Crnic
Bethlehem, PA
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20-Year-Old PA Firefighter Killed In 3-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash ID'd 20-Year-Old PA Firefighter Killed In 3-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash ID'd 20-Year-Old PA Firefighter Killed In 3-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash ID'd
20-Year-Old PA Firefighter Killed In 3-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash ID'd A 20-year-old Pennsylvania firefighter killed in a three-vehicle motorcycle crash has been identified, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Jayden J. Sanchez, of Whitehall Township, served with the Whitehall Township Bureau of Fire, online records show. Sanchez was riding a 2006 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6 south on Weaversville Road when the crash happened at Atlas Road in Allen Township, Northampton County, at approximately 7:26 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, according to Pennsylvania State Police. A 2015 Acura TLX driven by a 16-year-old boy and a 2026 Honda CR-V driven by a 55-year-old Whiteha…

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by Jillian Pikora
McLean, VA
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New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…

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by Joe Lombardi
Stamford, CT
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New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss
New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New information has been released after the sudden deaths of two Ole Miss students, though investigators are still working to determine what killed them. Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, died Monday, Sept. 21. Hamilton was a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Strang was a junior from Atlanta, as Daily Voice previously reported. Hamilton was found unresponsive on campus, while Strang died off campus. Related report: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Court records describe pills recovered from both locations and purchases inve…

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by Joe Lombardi
Englewood, NJ
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Greek Restaurant Destroyed By Fire Reopens With Takeover Of Bergen County Hotspot Greek Restaurant Destroyed By Fire Reopens With Takeover Of Bergen County Hotspot Greek Restaurant Destroyed By Fire Reopens With Takeover Of Bergen County Hotspot
Greek Restaurant Destroyed By Fire Reopens With Takeover Of Bergen County Hotspot A popular Greek restaurant destroyed by fire in Bergen County is making its comeback by taking over another well-known dining hotspot. Lefkes at The Modern will celebrate its grand opening at the former Ventanas space, 200 Park Ave. in Fort Lee, on Friday, Oct. 9, the restaurant announced. The reopening comes four months after a fire tore through Lefkes Estiatorio on Sylvan Avenue in Englewood Cliffs before dawn Thursday, June 11. Owner Georgia Dumas is partnering with restaurateur Alexander Duran to bring Lefkes to the former Ventanas space, which has been reimagined with white accents, n…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rivertowns, NY
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7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester 7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester
7-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash Sends 5 To Hospital In Westchester Five people were taken to the hospital after a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on a busy Westchester County roadway, police said.  The crash happened on Broadway (Route 9) near Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry at around 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, according to Dobbs Ferry Police.  The department said a 2021 Honda SUV was traveling north on Broadway toward Cedar Street when its driver failed to stop for traffic and rear-ended a 2004 Honda SUV stopped north of Clinton Avenue, police said. The impact set off a chain reaction involving five other vehicles, bringing the total to sev…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwalk, CT
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Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death
Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe shared a glimpse of a family outing shortly before his family announced a heartbreaking tragedy. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece His niece, Fiona Hepler Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of his younger brother and fellow actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, has died, according to multiple reports. Her family confirmed the news in a statement shared with People on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Rob, 62, had posted a photo from a family sushi outing the previous day, Mirror US reported. The picture showed him holding a large…

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by Joe Lombardi
Suffield, CT
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CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions
CT Dad Of 2 Vanishes, Leaving Family With Mounting Bills, Unanswered Questions A missing Connecticut father’s family faces a growing financial strain as they work to cover their expenses and search for answers to his startling disappearance.  Manoj Bagga, 52, disappeared Aug. 7 in Suffield. Police said his last known contact was around 5 a.m. and that he was last seen on the Suffield Canal Path. Fundraiser organizers said he was last seen near the Route 190 bridge over the Connecticut River. A GoFundMe for his wife, Anju, and their two children said the family has struggled since he vanished nearly two months ago.  "A family that was once financially stable…

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by Josh Lanier
Newark, NJ
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NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges
NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver has welcomed a baby girl as she continues fighting federal charges that could carry up to 17 years in prison if convicted. “She’s here! We just welcomed our beautiful baby girl and words can’t describe how blessed my family feels. Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I’m beyond grateful,” the Newark Democrat said Thursday, Oct. 1. “Thank you, everyone, for your love and support. It means the world 💕💕” McIver had previously said she made the decision to get pregnant despite the federal case against her. “People might find it crazy that eve…

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffern, NY
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Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County
Family IDs Mother Of 3 Killed In Garbage Truck Crash In Rockland County The 38-year-old woman killed in a head-on crash with a garbage truck in Rockland County this week has been identified by her family as a devoted mother of three.  Evelin Landa of Suffern died in the crash on Route 202 near Wilder Road in Wesley Hills on Monday, Sept. 28, according to her brother, Leonel Leal.  She leaves behind three children, ages 16, 9, and 6, her family said.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, the crash happened at around 10:35 a.m. when Landa's sedan and a garbage truck collided head-on, according to Ramapo Police.  Landa was pronounced d…

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by Ben Crnic
Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List
Starbucks Closes Dozens Of Northeast Cafés Amid Major Overhaul: See Full List Dozens of Starbucks cafés across the Northeast have closed as the coffee giant moves ahead with a major restructuring plan. StarbucksEverywhere.net, a website tracking the chain's locations, published a list of the roughly 250 locations closing in late September. Starbucks announced plans to shutter the North American cafés on Thursday, Sept. 24. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is focused on improving the customer experience. Starbucks is in the middle of a major remodeling push, upgrading more than 1,000 coffeehouses since late 2025…

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by Chris Spiker