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Lampeter-Strasburg, PA
News
100+ Child Porn Images Found In Lancaster County Home: DA 100+ Child Porn Images Found In Lancaster County Home: DA
100+ Child Porn Images Found In Lancaster County Home: DA A Caernarvon Township man is accused of storing more than 100 child porn images and videos on multiple electronic devices in his home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Antonio Hernandez, 57, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Raymond Sheller on Thursday, July 25, allowing his case to move forward to Berks County Court, authorities said. Detectives began investigating Hernandez in April after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children flagged a social media account transmitting images of child pornography, according to investigators. The account was…

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by Jillian Pikora
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ 9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ
9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ A New Jersey man and eight foreign nationals from China and Taiwan have been charged in Boston in what federal officials call a major scheme to secretly funnel money to North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction program. Zhenxing “Danny” Wang of New Jersey was arrested and accused of helping North Korean IT workers pose as Americans to get remote jobs with American companies, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  The workers allegedly used stolen identities to land jobs at major businesses, including a defense contractor. Authorities say this scam helped generate at least $5 million …

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by Josh Lanier
Maplewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Student Robbed At NJ High School: Maplewood PD Student Robbed At NJ High School: Maplewood PD
Student Robbed At NJ High School: Maplewood PD A student was robbed and assaulted at Columbia High School in Maplewood Monday, June 2, authorities said. At 8:21 a.m., officers responded to the school at 17 Parker Ave. after an adult male student was approached by three unknown men wearing ski masks and dark colored clothing who proceeded to assault him and take his backpack, containing his laptop and $40, Maplewood police said. The three men fled in a white Kia sedan eastbound on Parker Avenue, police said. The vehicle was recovered unoccupied in Newark, police said. The victim was not injured and the robbery is being investigated by t…

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by Sam Barron
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Southwest's New Carry-On Rule Targets Fire Risks: Here's What's Changing Southwest's New Carry-On Rule Targets Fire Risks: Here's What's Changing
Southwest's New Carry-On Rule Targets Fire Risks: Here's What's Changing Passengers flying on Southwest Airlines will soon have to take their portable chargers out of their bags if they want to use them in the air. Southwest will begin a new policy requiring portable charging devices to be kept in plain sight on Wednesday, May 28. Power banks in use during flights can't be stashed in carry-ons or overhead bins. The rule aims to reduce the risk of mid-air fires caused by overheating battery packs, which have become a growing concern for airlines. "Southwest will introduce a first-in-industry safety policy on May 28 requiring customers to keep portable …

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by Chris Spiker
Southington, CT
Schools
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Two Connecticut high school students have been arrested and charged after police said they triggered an evacuation last week by causing their school-issued laptops to produce toxic smoke as part of a viral social media trend, according to reports. Southington High School was evacuated on Wednesday, May 7, after two teens reportedly inserted metal objects into the laptops’ ports, causing the electrical components inside to spark and catch fire, Southington police said. The dangerous trend is known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Multiple schools in Connecticut have been evacuated or disrupted…

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by Josh Lanier
Port Jervis, NY
Police & Fire
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment A New Jersey man will spend years in state prison after admitting to robbing a victim at gunpoint in the middle of the night on a Hudson Valley street, prosecutors said. Sussex County resident Douglas Hill, age 29, of Newton, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 7, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.   The robbery happened around 3:45 a.m. on December 30, 2023, when Hill and another suspect approached a victim on Ball Street in Port Jervis, displayed what appeared to be handguns, and forcibl…

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by Ben Crnic
Plainville, CT
Schools
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police A Connecticut middle school student who was hospitalized for smoke inhalation has now been charged with intentionally setting the laptop fire that led to the emergency, authorities said. Plainville firefighters responded to the Middle School of Plainville on Thursday, May 8, around 10:15 a.m., after a school-issued laptop began smoking. The school was evacuated, but students were later allowed to return once the building was deemed safe, Plainville police said.  The teen was reportedly following a social media trend called the "Chromebook Challenge" when he stuck scissors into the mac…

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by Josh Lanier
Yonkers, NY
News
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It Awaiting trial in a high-profile murder case, Luigi Mangione is seeking court approval for restricted laptop access to review thousands of documents and videos related to his defense. The 26-year-old Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference.  He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as an act of terrorism that was filed in New York and remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is also being held. Combs is f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom 16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom
16-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Laptop, Vehicle Key From Mamaroneck Bedroom A teenager was apprehended thanks to a 13-year-old boy who woke up to him allegedly burglarizing his bedroom in Westchester, police announced. The incident happened at a residence on Hinman Place in Mamaroneck around midnight on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when a break-in was reported to the Village of Mamaroneck Police, the department announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15.  The 13-year-old boy woke up to find two intruders searching his room for valuables. The suspects reportedly stole several items, including a laptop, two Sony PlayStations, two iPhones, an Apple Watch, and a vehicle key fob, before…

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by Ben Crnic
Lower Paxton, PA
News
GUILTY: Jury Convicts PA Woman In Connection With Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot GUILTY: Jury Convicts PA Woman In Connection With Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot
Guilty: Jury Convicts PA Woman In Connection With Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Former Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg woman, Riley June Williams has been found guilty by a jury in Washington, D.C. on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol— infamously in connection with the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop. The 23-year-old had been charged with stealing a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, entering a restricted building and other related offenses, as Daily Voice has previously reported. Over a year ago, Oct. 19, 2021, Williams pleaded not guilty to all eight charges, but she was found guilty on six charges in connection with the theft of the Speak…

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by Jillian Pikora
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Entering Long Island Home, Stealing Laptop, Cash Man Wanted For Entering Long Island Home, Stealing Laptop, Cash
Man Wanted For Entering Long Island Home, Stealing Laptop, Cash A burglar is on the run on Long Island after breaking into an area home and making off with cash and a laptop, police said. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers has issued a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect who allegedly burglarized a home in Mastic Beach in broad daylight. According to police, at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, a man in a hooded jacket allegedly entered a Robinwood Drive East residence and stole a laptop and cash. Police said the property stolen was valued at approximately $1,000. Anyone with information regarding the suspect or the br…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Church In Newark Burglarized Over The Weekend Church In Newark Burglarized Over The Weekend
Church In Newark Burglarized Over The Weekend Police are asking the public's help locating a man who broke into a Newark church just after midnight Sunday and tried to make off with a safe.  The burglary occurred sometime before 1 a.m. at Chosen Generation Ministries at 145 Hudson St. The burglar dropped the safe as he left the church but made off with a laptop and office equipment. He fled via the fire escape, police said.  He is described as a Hispanic male and was wearing a black coat and dark jeans.  Anyone with information about this suspect to call the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS …

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by Paul Milo