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Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged
Public Funeral Set For PA Trooper Killed During NY Truck Inspection; Mass. Driver Charged Pennsylvania State Police have announced funeral arrangements for Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr., the veteran trooper who was killed while inspecting a tractor-trailer driven by a New York trucker after investigators say a Massachusetts truck driver crashed onto the shoulder of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Public visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School, 15 Academy Lane in Ashland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, July 6. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial services will be…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know A popular salon shampoo is being recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria. Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce bottles sold in the US and Canada. According to the company, the shampoo may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. The bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, but people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection, the FDA said. The aff…

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by Chris Spiker
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Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit
Lauren Bennett Dies At 37: Popular Singer's 'Party Rock Anthem' Became No. 1 Hit Her voice helped define one of the biggest pop moments of the 2010s. Click here for a new, updated story: Lauren Bennett's Family Shares New Details After Singer's Death At 37 Lauren Bennett, best known for her featured vocals on LMFAO’s "Party Rock Anthem," has died at 37. Her former group, G.R.L., announced her death in an Instagram post on Monday, July 6. No cause of death was announced.  "Our hearts are broken, and we cannot express how much she meant to us," G.R.L. said. "We will forever cherish the love, laughter, and countless memories she gave us. Her beautiful spirit …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed In Apparent Drowning Off Duxbury Beach Police ID Man Killed In Apparent Drowning Off Duxbury Beach
Police ID Man Killed In Apparent Drowning Off Duxbury Beach Authorities have identified the 66-year-old man who was pulled from the water over the weekend after an apparent drowning, authorities said.  James Merlin, 66, of Duxbury, died on Sunday, July 5, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Cruz. Police responded at about 4:30 p.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive man floating in the water near a beach in Duxbury. Paramedics took Merlin to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour after Duxbury Police were first called. Investigators with the Massachusetts State Police and Duxbury Police lat…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why
Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft is laying off about 4,800 workers worldwide amid massive cuts at Xbox. The company announced the layoffs in employee messages on Monday, July 6. The cuts represent about 2.1% of Microsoft's global workforce, with most of the layoffs affecting the company's Commercial and Xbox organizations. Xbox plans to eliminate about 3,200 jobs through fiscal year 2027, including approximately 1,600 positions on Monday. The cuts will ultimately affect about one-fifth of the gaming division's workforce, CNBC reported. In her letter, CEO Asha Sharma called the layoffs "the most significant restr…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey
Video: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…

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by Sam Barron
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Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show A 26-year-old man with a history of cyber harassment, bomb threats, and terroristic threats is facing new charges after police charged him with making a terroristic threat during the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. An alert was issued for Amar Ramkissoon, who made the threat during the Norway-Brazil World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, in East Rutherford, law enforcement sources say. The specifics were unclear as of press time.  Ramkissoon was charged with second-degree terroristic threats occurring during a state of emergency and second-degree false public…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader A diplomatic feud that was already tense has taken another public turn. President Donald Trump shared a meme-style image on Truth Social on Sunday, July 5, aimed at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, days before NATO leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey. The image shows Meloni smiling while looking up at Trump. Text across the top says, "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED." Trump shared the post on Truth Social without additional written comment. The jab follows weeks of public tension between Trump and Meloni, who had once positioned herself as a bridge between Washington and European leaders. Da…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King is giving one of its longest-running menu items a couple of new twists. The Miami-based chain is expanding its Original Chicken Sandwich lineup with two limited-time varieties, according to a news release on Monday, July 6. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and Club Original Chicken Sandwich will arrive at participating US restaurants on Tuesday, July 7. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features creamy jalapeño sauce, crispy and pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. The Club Original Chicken Sandwich includes cris…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested
Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested A former football standout who became a familiar TV voice is facing a new legal issue. Marcellus Wiley, 51, was arrested in Orange County, Florida, on Saturday, July 4, on a domestic battery charge, according to multiple reports. The former NFL defensive end and longtime sports analyst was initially held without bond, according to ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando and People. No details about the alleged incident, including the location or others involved, had been publicly released as of Sunday, July 5, WFTV reported. Wiley is the husband of Annemarie Wiley, an alum of "Real Housewives of Be…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Norway's Bizarre Pizza Order Has Their Breath Kicking: Soccer Team Crushes 20 Pies In 25 Mins Norway's Bizarre Pizza Order Has Their Breath Kicking: Soccer Team Crushes 20 Pies In 25 Mins
Norway's Bizarre Pizza Order Has Their Breath Kicking: Soccer Team Crushes 20 Pies In 25 Mins Norway's World Cup win at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, came with an unusual postgame celebration: 20 pizzas from an unlikely New Jersey restaurant. The order went to Bagels by Jarrett, now known as BXJ, at 451 Mount Pleasant Ave. in West Orange, owner Jarrett Seltzer confirmed to Daily Voice. The request came after one of Seltzer's customers sent him an Instagram message. Her husband, the executive chef at the MC Hotel in Montclair, where Norway's national team was staying, needed 20 pizzas. The team's biggest request was simple: "Heavy on the pepperoni." There were also a hand…

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by Cecilia Levine