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Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA
Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Two Long Island children were kept in near-death conditions while their two siblings lived normal lives, authorities said Friday, July 31. The Lindenhurst kids, ages 9 and 4, had not received medical care for at least four years, needed emergency medical treatment, and were clearly malnourished, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The 4-year-old boy needed a heart transplant when he was discovered in October 2024, investigators said. He was initially taken to a hospital — for the first time since he was two months old — for what his parents described as “constipation,” prose…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Person Found Dead After Fire Tears Through Attached Homes In Pennsylvania Person Found Dead After Fire Tears Through Attached Homes In Pennsylvania
Person Found Dead After Fire Tears Through Attached Homes In Pennsylvania One person was found dead after a fire tore through attached homes in Montgomery County early Friday morning, displacing multiple families and drawing a massive emergency response, authorities said. Lansdale police were called to the 800 block of Andover Road at approximately 6:16 a.m. on Friday, July 31, for reports of a house fire involving multiple residences. When officers arrived, they found heavy flames engulfing two attached homes, with reports that people were trapped inside, according to the Lansdale Borough Police Department. Firefighters brought the blaze under control at approx…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets
Dozens Of Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Electric Blankets More than 175,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled after they were linked to dozens of fires and injuries. OCTROT issued the recall for about 178,000 electric throws and blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The electrical cord can detach and ignite, posing serious fire, burn, and shock hazards. The company has received 555 reports of the blankets or throws melting, sparking, or smoking. There have been at least 27 fires and 15 burn or electrical shock injuries, according to the CPSC. The recall includes OCTROT sherpa heated thro…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Shot By Officer After Deploying TASER Device During Domestic Call Charged: PA State Police Man Shot By Officer After Deploying TASER Device During Domestic Call Charged: PA State Police
Man Shot By Officer After Deploying TASER Device During Domestic Call Charged: PA State Police A man who was shot by police after officers deployed a TASER device during a domestic call has now been charged with strangulation and other offenses, Pennsylvania State Police announced Friday, July 31. Sean Robert Deibert, 49, of Lehigh Township, was charged with one count each of felony strangulation, misdemeanor simple assault, and misdemeanor terroristic threats, according to an updated release from state police. The charges stem from an incident on Wednesday, July 29, when Lehigh Township police were dispatched to the 4100 block of Heritage Lane at approximately 3:51 p.m. for a repo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Sports
CBS Sidelines Tony Romo After DUI Arrest, Network Picks Replacement In NFL Booth CBS Sidelines Tony Romo After DUI Arrest, Network Picks Replacement In NFL Booth
CBS Sidelines Tony Romo After DUI Arrest, Network Picks Replacement In NFL Booth CBS Sports has placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave following his arrest on suspicion of driving while drunk in Wisconsin. Romo was stopped while driving southbound on Interstate 43 on Milwaukee's high-rise bridge at around 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said they saw the 46-year-old passing vehicles in a gore area, which separates highway traffic from cars entering from an on-ramp. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was cited on suspicion of first-offense operating while intoxicated (OWI). "Tony Romo i…

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by Chris Spiker
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Temple University Student's Hit-And-Run Driver ID'd As Child Rapist: US Marshals Temple University Student's Hit-And-Run Driver ID'd As Child Rapist: US Marshals
Temple University Student's Hit-And-Run Driver ID'd As Child Rapist: US Marshals The man accused of dragging a Temple University student more than a mile beneath an SUV before fleeing the scene has been identified as a suspect already wanted in a child rape case, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Derek Reid, 48, was arrested Thursday, July 31, in the 7200 block of Briar Road in Philadelphia after becoming the primary suspect in the fatal June 24 hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old Bryce Wolfe, the U.S. Marshals Service said. Philadelphia police had asked the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force for help locating Reid after investigators identified him as the suspect …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Renters May Qualify For Massive $360M Settlement: See If You're Eligible Renters May Qualify For Massive $360M Settlement: See If You're Eligible
Renters May Qualify For Massive $360M Settlement: See If You're Eligible People who rented certain apartments across the US may be eligible for money from a nearly $360 million settlement. A federal district court has preliminarily approved 37 settlements totaling $359.925 million in class action litigation involving RealPage's rental pricing software. The lawsuit claims RealPage and several property management companies violated federal and state antitrust laws by conspiring to inflate rents for multifamily housing. The suit also claims renters were overcharged and had fewer housing options available to them. The settlement covers people and business…

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by Chris Spiker
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'He Dead': Jury Convicts PA Man Of Murder After Text Message Revealed 'He Dead': Jury Convicts PA Man Of Murder After Text Message Revealed
'He Dead': Jury Convicts PA Man Of Murder After Text Message Revealed A jury has convicted a Pennsylvania man of first-degree murder after prosecutors said a text message sent moments after a fatal shooting helped seal the case, authorities announced Friday, July 31.  Evander Thompson, now 32, was found guilty Thursday, July 30, of criminal homicide, first-degree murder, and carrying a firearm without a license in the killing of 58-year-old Orlando Ibanez following a three-day trial before Lehigh County Judge Robert L. Steinberg, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan.  Thompson now faces a mandatory sentence of life in p…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Popular Chain’s Ice Cream Product Recalled In 5 States, Including PA Popular Chain’s Ice Cream Product Recalled In 5 States, Including PA
Popular Chain’s Ice Cream Product Recalled In 5 States, Including PA An unwanted ingredient made its way into a frozen treat served at a popular restaurant chain. Galliker Dairy Co. voluntarily recalled 74 cases of DQ Chocolate Reduced Fat Ice Cream Mix distributed to Dairy Queen locations in five states, according to a US Food and Drug Administration enforcement record. The affected mix was shipped to locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. The product was packaged in 5-gallon bags and marked with the expiration code JUN1226. The company initiated the recall after metal shavings were found in the mix, according to the FDA.…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled
Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled More than 1 million rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled after hundreds of people suffered burns and one person died. OCOOPA Direct recalled about 1.5 million of its hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fires and burns. The CPSC said it's aware of 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating. At least 15 fires and 350 burn injuries were reported, including the death of an 83-year-old in San Diego in February 2026. The recall covers OCOO…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Major Airline Adds DraftKings Sports Predictions To Flights Amid Gambling Concerns Major Airline Adds DraftKings Sports Predictions To Flights Amid Gambling Concerns
Major Airline Adds DraftKings Sports Predictions To Flights Amid Gambling Concerns Delta Air Lines is launching an in-flight game powered by DraftKings amid concerns about the growth of prediction markets and online gambling nationwide. The airline introduced SkyPicks on Wednesday, July 29. The free sports prediction contest is available to SkyMiles members ages 21 and older on US domestic flights through Delta Sync Wi-Fi. Players can make predictions tied to real sporting events for a chance to win Delta gift cards. No wagers, deposits, buy-ins, miles, or real money are involved, according to the airline. SkyPicks will begin with MLB contests before adding NFL matc…

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by Chris Spiker
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20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Lancaster County Coroner 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Lancaster County Coroner
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Lancaster County Coroner A 20-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of the crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania early Thursday, July 30.  Saige Zink of Columbia Borough, died after the two-vehicle crash in the area of 1938 Water Street in Manor Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Coroner investigators responded to the scene at 5:14 a.m. after both vehicles were found overturned in approximately five feet of water.  An autopsy performed Friday morning determined Zink died from fresh water drowning. Her death was ruled an accident.  A white BMW …

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by Jillian Pikora