Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists A Caribbean vacation spot turned into a scene of smoke, flames, and panic. A deadly fire badly damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, June 19, according to multiple reports. The beachfront resort sits on the country’s southeastern coast, an area popular with US and international tourists. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old tourist from Caserta, Italy, died after the fire, according to ABC News. At least one tourist is dead after a massive fire broke out at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic. ABC News' Alex Presha has the de…
Body Pulled From Jersey Shore Water: NJSP Body Pulled From Jersey Shore Water: NJSP
Body Pulled From Jersey Shore Water: Njsp A man's body was recovered from water at the Jersey Shore, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to reports of a deceased man in the water in Townsend Inlet Bay in Sea Isle City at 9:23 a.m. Friday, June 19, according to Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The body was recovered from the water, police said. The case remains under investigation. No additional information was immediately available, State Police said.
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In PA Before Fourth Of July Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In PA Before Fourth Of July
Urgent Recall Issued For Fireworks Sold In PA Before Fourth Of July If you purchased fireworks in Pennsylvania to celebrate the Fourth of July, you should check what you bought. Bada Boom Fireworks is recalling about 1,060 Pyro Diablo-branded "Diablo Rising" 9-shot fireworks cakes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The fireworks contain a pyrotechnic composition that's higher than the legal limit for aerial fireworks intended to produce sounds. The overloaded cakes can explode with greater force than expected, potentially creating burn and fire risks. No injuries or incidents had been reported as of t…
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her
Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her A diplomatic dustup over a photo is getting sharper. President Donald Trump hit back Saturday, June 20, after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said he made up a story about her asking for a photo at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Trump doubled down in a Truth Social post, saying Meloni asked "over and over" for a picture with him during the summit. Trump also criticized her government’s position on Iran, saying Italy had declined to let the US use its landing strips or runways. Trump wrote: "She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she tu…
New Round Of Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Taking Aim At Northeast New Round Of Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Taking Aim At Northeast
New Round Of Storms With Damaging Winds, Downpours Taking Aim At Northeast A pleasant break will be in place before the next round of unsettled weather. Dry, seasonable weather is expected Saturday, June 20, across much of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service. It will be a good beach day, with comfortable conditions and no widespread rain expected. Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21, is also expected to stay pleasant across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. The storm system will follow a pleasant Father's Day weekend in the Northeast. AccuWeather Sunshine and highs in the 80s are fore…
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs'
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs' Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming. The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter,  on Thursday, June 18. The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface. Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson
Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home in Los Angeles, People reported. He was 86. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. Dreesen built a career spanning more than 50 years and included more than 500 national TV appearances. He became a regular on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and often appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where he served as a guest host. Dreesen was also closely tied to Sinatra’s l…
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know A text message arrives out of nowhere, warning that something is wrong with an account and demanding immediate action. That's exactly what scammers are counting on. Multiple reports and law enforcement agencies are warning consumers about a growing wave of phishing text messages, often called "smishing" scams, claiming unusual activity has been detected on a financial, technology, or other online account. The messages are designed to create panic. Recipients are told their account has been locked, restricted, or targeted by suspicious activity and are urged to click a link or call a number…
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Sauerkraut Diet Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, led by sauerkraut, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan…
Air Force IDs 8 Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash Air Force IDs 8 Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash
Air Force IDs 8 Killed In B-52 Bomber Crash A deadly military test flight has now been followed by the names of those lost. The US Air Force released the identities of eight people killed after a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress crashed on Monday, June 15, shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California, according to an Edwards Air Force Base release. The Edwards Air Force Base post can be viewed here:  Those killed were identified as: Col. Gregory Watson, 53, weapon systems officer, Boeing (Air Force reservist, assigned 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas), Shreveport, L…
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says
Penguins Reporter Axed From Dream Job Fresh Off Honeymoon, She Says Hailey Hunter had just gotten married, returned from her honeymoon, and settled into the life she spent years building in Pittsburgh. Then the dream job disappeared. The popular SportsNet Pittsburgh reporter confirmed this week that she is no longer with the network after three seasons covering the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates, sparking backlash from fellow broadcasters and fans. "Unfortunately, I was told the Penguins have decided that they simply wanted to move in a different direction with the role," Hunter told TribLive. "I really wasn't given any details, but I understan…
Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG
Councilman, Ex-Mobster Charged In Loan-Sharking Scheme After 'Turning Life Around': AG An ex-mobster turned New Jersey councilman, who has spoken publicly about turning his life around and doing things "the right way" has been arrested and charged with running an illegal loan-sharking scheme that used threats of violence to collect money from borrowers, authorities announced Friday, June 19. John Alite, a 63-year-old Englishtown resident, made loans with interest rates that exceeded legal limits and later obtained money and property from victims by threatening to commit violent acts, and used an entertainment company to promote the scheme, New Jersey Attorney Ge…
Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar: Watch Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar: Watch
Trump Unveils New-Look Air Force One Gifted By Qatar: Watch A new presidential aircraft is getting its first public rollout. President Donald Trump unveiled a newly acquired Boeing 747 on Friday, June 19, at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland. The aircraft was gifted by Qatar and is expected to serve as a temporary presidential plane while the US waits for two long-delayed Boeing replacements. .@POTUS makes the inaugural exit from the BRAND NEW AIR FORCE ONE! 🔥🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jBciB2atAV — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 19, 2026 The plane would be known as Air Force One when the president is aboard. Trump high…
Paoli Hospital Plans 108-Bed Expansion To Boost Care Access Paoli Hospital Plans 108-Bed Expansion To Boost Care Access
Paoli Hospital Plans 108-Bed Expansion To Boost Care Access Paoli Hospital is planning a five-story campus expansion aimed at increasing inpatient capacity and improving access to care for the surrounding community. According to Paoli Hospital, the project will add three floors with 108 new inpatient beds, a diagnostics floor with radiology and perinatal testing, and a rooftop heliport for trauma patient transportation. The addition will also include 36 private rooms. Each bed will be able to convert into an ICU bed. The project was approved by Main Line Health’s Board of Governors late last week after consistently high patient volumes, especially …
Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach
Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach A massive online exposure could put countless accounts at risk. Cybernews researchers found an unsecured database containing 24 billion records, including usernames, email addresses, plaintext passwords, and login URLs, according to Cybernews. Cybernews said the exposed Elasticsearch cluster contained more than 8.3 terabytes of data. In plain English, that is enough digital material to fill thousands of movies or millions of documents. The database has since been secured and is no longer publicly exposed, Cybernews reported. Researchers said the records came from 36 sources, including Tel…
Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life
Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life Hundreds of Knicks fans watched, and many recorded, but a 24-year-old New Jersey EMT is one of the few who sprang into action — and the only one who saved his life. Now-viral videos captured by Peter Shrieve-Don and Agen Xin show Maplewood's Simone Kelly climbing onto the elevated structure above the World Trade Center subway station and helping save an unresponsive man during the Thursday, June 18 Knicks championship parade in Lower Manhattan. Kelly, a volunteer EMT with the South Orange Rescue Squad and a neuroscience student at Drew University, had arrived at the parade around 7 a.m. aft…
Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It
Panera Bread Unveils Summer 2026 Menu With Major Changes: See What's On It Panera Bread is making some of its biggest menu additions in years just in time for the summer. The fast-casual chain launched its summer 2026 menu on Wednesday, June 17. The refreshed options include the all-new Market Bowls, along with premium salads, cold coffee drinks, and protein-packed breakfast items. Market Bowls start at $9.99 and are available in whole or half portions. Options include Sesame Ginger Chicken, Carnitas Elote, and All-In Veggie. The Sesame Ginger Chicken bowl features seasoned diced chicken, herbed brown rice, arugula, edamame, cucumber, cilantro, red cabb…
Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity
Scottish Fans Discover BJ's Stores As Tartan Army Invades Northeast With Passion, Charity BJ's Wholesale Club is the latest Northeast staple that the Tartan Army has invaded. Scottish nutrition influencer Fraser Reynolds stopped by a BJ's store to show what the wholesale retailer offers to his roughly 500,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok. Reynolds is among tens of thousands of supporters following the Scottish national team along the East Coast during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the 96-second video, Reynolds goes on "a wee walkabout" in BJ's with a friend and a huge inflatable dog balloon animal. They check out everything on sale from bulk foods, the freezers, and…
College Basketball Star Issued Lifetime Ban By NCAA Over Point Shaving  Scandal College Basketball Star Issued Lifetime Ban By NCAA Over Point Shaving  Scandal
College Basketball Star Issued Lifetime Ban By NCAA Over Point Shaving Scandal A promising college basketball career has been stopped by one of the NCAA’s harshest penalties. Former Iona University star Adam Njie Jr. has been ruled permanently ineligible for NCAA competition after a sports betting investigation, the NCAA announced Thursday, June 18. The NCAA said Njie violated its principles of honesty and sportsmanship by knowingly providing information to people involved in sports betting before two Iona men’s basketball games. The case involved Iona’s games against Rice on Dec. 1, 2024, and Sacred Heart on Dec. 6, 2024. According to the NCAA, Njie provided inform…
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 on the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway that offers 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 across fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Bo…
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day
Why Tesla Didn't Electrify CT Town Pool After Splashdown On Opening Day Opening day at the Steve Benko Pool in New Canaan didn't go quite as planned.  Instead of swimmers diving in, a Tesla did. A now-viral video taken by Kristen Schilo of New Canaan Dogs shows firefighters hoisting the electric vehicle from the pool at Waveny Park after it crashed through a fence and plunged into the water Tuesday morning, June 16.  Multiple lifeguards and police officers entered the pool to help the driver out of the submerged vehicle, police said. He was the only person inside. Concerns about the pool becoming electrified appear to be unfounded. According to EV F…
Apple Price Hikes Coming: Here's Why Apple Price Hikes Coming: Here's Why
Apple Price Hikes Coming: Here's Why You could soon pay more for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and other devices as Apple faces soaring costs for memory and storage chips, according to a report. Apple plans to raise prices on its products to offset surging memory and storage costs, outgoing CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, June 17.  Cook, who replaced co-founder Steve Jobs, will be replaced by senior vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus on Tuesday, Sept. 1. While he didn't say when the increases would begin, how large they'd be, or which products would be affected, Cook ca…
Trump 'Completely Made Up' Story About Her, Stunned Italian Prime Minister Says Trump 'Completely Made Up' Story About Her, Stunned Italian Prime Minister Says
Trump 'Completely Made Up' Story About Her, Stunned Italian Prime Minister Says A photo dispute between two world leaders is now drawing diplomatic fallout. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused President Donald Trump of making up a story about her after the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, according to a video statement she posted on X on Friday, June 19. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Responds To Italian Prime Minister's Claim He Made Up Story About Her Trump claimed in an interview broadcast on the Italian TV network La7 that Meloni wanted a photo with him so badly that she begged him for it.  Meloni rejected that account.…
Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall
Popular Toy Linked To Choking Incidents, Sparking Huge Recall A popular baby teething toy is being recalled after several children choked or suffered respiratory distress. GOPO Toys issued the recall for about 70,410 GOPO TOYS Pull String Teething Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 18. The teethers violate the mandatory federal toy safety standard because the silicone strings are smaller and longer than allowed.  The recalled toy's strings can reach the back of a child's throat and become lodged, creating a serious and deadly choking hazard. GOPO has received three reports of children choking on the…
PA Class Prez Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs PA Class Prez Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs
PA Class Prez Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs A former senior class president accused of posing as a Dutch porn star to manipulate and extort more than 20 teen boys remains behind bars, even after prosecutors dropped more than 200 felony counts from the case. Zachariah Abraham Meyers, 18, of McMurray, Pennsylvania, was originally charged with more than 300 felonies after Peters Township Police accused him of operating a massive catfishing and sextortion scheme targeting classmates and other teenage boys. Following his preliminary hearing, prosecutors consolidated the case to 67 felony counts, but a Washington County judge recently denie…
$1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced $1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced
$1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced A Philadelphia man linked to a cargo theft crew accused of stealing seafood, televisions, coins, and other valuable goods from tractor-trailers has been sentenced in federal court. Salahudin Reddy, 39, was sentenced to 94 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release on Thursday, June 11, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Reddy previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy, four counts of theft from an interstate shipment, theft of government money, possession of stolen government money, and possession of items from interstate shipment theft, federal prosecutors said. Ac…
'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, …
Girl From 'The Ring,' Star Of 'Lilo & Stitch' Dies At 35: Reports Girl From 'The Ring,' Star Of 'Lilo & Stitch' Dies At 35: Reports
Girl From 'The Ring,' Star Of 'Lilo & Stitch' Dies At 35: Reports The former child actor widely known as the psychic girl in "The Ring" and the voice of Lilo in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" has died, according to reports. Daveigh Chase, 35, died from complications of meningitis on Tuesday, June 16. Roy Hernandez, Chase's boyfriend, announced her death to TMZ on Wednesday, June 17. Hernandez reportedly created a GoFundMe page for Chase as her health worsened. "Her condition has become critical, and the doctors have told me she may not have much time left," he wrote. "All she ever wanted was a place where we could live togethe…
Heartbreaking Photo Appears To Show Teen Moments Before Deadly Central Park Carriage Crash Heartbreaking Photo Appears To Show Teen Moments Before Deadly Central Park Carriage Crash
Heartbreaking Photo Appears To Show Teen Moments Before Deadly Central Park Carriage Crash A newly released photo shows 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan smiling alongside his family in a horse-drawn carriage moments before a crash in Central Park claimed his life. The image, published by the New York Times and the New York Post, appears to have been taken shortly before the Thursday, June 17 incident near 71st Street and Center Drive that left the tourist dead and his family devastated. NYC horse carriage ban gains traction following tragic death of teen tourist https://t.co/NBLJXNyikM pic.twitter.com/hIlAGJWXm2 — New York Post (@nypost) June 18, 2026 Mahajan's father, De…