Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink
Elon Musk Stepping Aside From Government Role As Tesla Sales Sink Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk says he will step back from his government role in the Trump Administration and shift his focus back to his electric vehicle giant, Tesla, as the company grapples with a staggering revenue drop that has investors sounding the alarm.  Amid fears of tariffs and the implications of his dual role in government, Musk’s decision comes at a critical time for the automaker, which has reported a 20 percent decline in car sales revenue and a shocking 71 percent decrease in net income for the first quarter of 2025. During an earnings call on Tuesday, April 22, M…
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update 1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update Nearly three decades after a young mother’s dismembered torso was discovered in a Long Island park, a major update has emerged in the case known as the “Peaches” homicide. The Nassau County Police Department will hold a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. to share updated developments in the 1997 investigation, the agency said. The briefing will take place at Police Headquarters in Mineola and will be led by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Stephen Fitzpatrick. “Peaches” is the nickname authorities gave to the unidentified African Americ…
Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom!
Macy’s Free And Fabulous Flower Show Turns 50—Let the Good Times Bloom! Spring is blooming big at Macy’s Herald Square, where the 50th Annual Macy’s Flower Show will dazzle visitors from April 27 through May 18. This beloved New York tradition transforms the iconic flagship into a floral spectacle—free and open to the public during regular store hours. Though this marks the 50th show at Herald Square, Macy’s floral legacy actually began back in the 1940s at its San Francisco store. What started as a clever way to launch a perfume line—using fresh flowers, naturally—blossomed into a cherished annual celebration. By 1975, Herald Square picked up the petals and tur…
Southbury Couple Must Pay $600K After Removing Almost 150 Trees At $1.1M Lakefront Mansion Southbury Couple Must Pay $600K After Removing Almost 150 Trees At $1.1M Lakefront Mansion
Southbury Couple Must Pay $600K After Removing Almost 150 Trees At $1.1M Lakefront Mansion A judge has ruled that a Southbury couple must pay the town $598,476 in penalties and restoration fees after they reportedly removed nearly 150 trees near their $1.1 million mansion overlooking Lake Lillinonah. Alan and Teresa Salzman were ordered to pay for the restoration of the trees cut and damaged near their Kuhn Street home, the ruling stated. The Salzmans told the court they paid two day laborers $300 to trim and prune trees on their property. They claimed the large-scale removal of trees occurred without their knowledge or permission, but Judge Joseph Pellegrino rejected that defens…
Four Legends, One Stage: The Queens Tour Brings R&B Royalty To The Northeast​ Four Legends, One Stage: The Queens Tour Brings R&B Royalty To The Northeast​
Four Legends, One Stage: The Queens Tour Brings R&B Royalty To The Northeast​ Four music legends on one stage. For the first time ever, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills are coming together for a powerhouse tour that’s rewriting music history—“The Queens Tour: 4 Legends. 1 Stage.” This unprecedented event celebrates decades of timeless hits and showcases the unparalleled talent of these legendary artists.​ Each artist brings a legacy that helped shape the sound of soul, funk, and R&B. Chaka Khan, the "Queen of Funk," gave us hits like "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody." Patti LaBelle’s ballads, including "If Only You Knew" and "On My…
Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police
Random Attacker Assaults Elderly Woman, Busted By Off-Duty Cop At Colonie Center: Police A 78-year-old woman is recovering after being violently assaulted in broad daylight at a Capital Region shopping mall — and an off-duty officer helped bring her attacker to justice, police said. The Albany County attack happened inside Colonie Center mall on Central Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Aaron Woolley, 34, approached the victim and threw her to the ground, according to Colonie Police. The woman suffered a head injury and underwent treatment at the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether the two had had any prior interaction, or whether anything was said be…
'Enough Is Enough': RFK Jr. Slams Food Dyes In Fiery Press Conference 'Enough Is Enough': RFK Jr. Slams Food Dyes In Fiery Press Conference
'Enough Is Enough': RFK Jr. Slams Food Dyes In Fiery Press Conference A fiery press conference by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lit up the debate over artificial food dyes on Tuesday, April 22—drawing a hard line on consumer safety and demanding regulatory reform. The event focused on Red Dye 3, a controversial colorant used in many candies, and the broader issue of petroleum-based food dyes still found in everyday products. While the FDA banned Red Dye 3 in January under The Delaney Clause—a law prohibiting additives linked to cancer in animals—it simultaneously stated there's no known risk to humans, triggering widespread confusio…
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Oakton Construction Zone Accident (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed, Man Injured In Oakton Construction Zone Accident (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed, Man Injured In Oakton Construction Zone Accident (Developing) A woman was killed and a man injured in a construction site accident that shut down a major road in Oakton on Tuesday afternoon, Fairfax County police said. Emergency crews were called just before 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, to the 12000 block of Waples Mill Road, where a woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police confirmed. A second person, a man, was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Fairfax County Police. The details surrounding what caused the deadly accident have not yet been released. Authorities said the incident involved ongoing constr…
Hamptons Cocaine Delivery Service Netted Trafficker $400K, Gold Coins Hamptons Cocaine Delivery Service Netted Trafficker $400K, Gold Coins
Hamptons Cocaine Delivery Service Netted Trafficker $400K, Gold Coins A drug trafficker who coordinated cocaine deliveries between New York City and the Hamptons–making hundreds of thousands along the way–could spend years in prison. Michael Khodorkovskiy, 44, of Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to criminal sale of a controlled substance in Suffolk County Court on Monday, April 21, according to the DA’s office. Khodorkovskiy admitted in court to selling large quantities of cocaine from his Brooklyn home, with the intention of redistributing the drugs throughout Suffolk County — particularly during the busy Hamptons summer season. From July 2023 to August 2024, under…
NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report
NY Native Leaves '60 Minutes' Top Producer Role Amid Trump's $10B Lawsuit: Report The executive producer of "60 Minutes" has resigned, saying he could no longer run the news program independently as the TV show is locked in a legal battle with President Donald Trump, according to reports. Bill Owens announced his resignation in a memo to staff on Tuesday, April 22, The New York Times reported. The Greenwich, Connecticut, resident has worked at CBS News for 34 years. A native of Oyster Bay, New York, Owens is just the third executive producer in the news magazine show's 57-year run. Since 2019, he has led the nation's No. 1 news program through landmark int…
No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund The Food Banks No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund The Food Banks
No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund The Food Banks In the heart of West Philadelphia, every week, hundreds of families line up at my district office at 4027 Market St. for a simple, yet powerful act: receiving free groceries. What started as a response to crisis has become a lifeline for so many. The faces we see every week are diverse — working parents, seniors, students, immigrants, and children — all unified by one heartbreaking reality: food insecurity. The fight against hunger is not abstract here. It is daily. It is personal. Across Pennsylvania, nearly 1 in 8 people — including 1 in 6 children — are food insecure. That means they do …
Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops
Man In US Illegally Caught Stealing From Green Acres Mall, Gave Police Fake ID: Cops A man in the United States illegally was taken into federal custody after shoplifting from a Long Island mall, police said. Rammeike Campbell, 27, of Queens, was arrested Monday, April 21, after he was caught stealing merchandise from both Macy’s and Forever 21 at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, according to Nassau County Police. Campbell concealed items in a shopping bag and walked out of Macy’s without paying, police said. After being stopped by loss prevention officers, he was arrested by responding Nassau officers without incident. An investigation revealed that Campbell had als…
Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican
Details Of Pope Francis' Final Hours, Including Some Of His Last Words, Revealed By Vatican The Vatican has released poignant details about Pope Francis' last moments — and some of his final words — before his death. The 88-year-old pontiff died at 7:35 a.m. Rome time on Easter Monday, April 21, with the cause of death identified as a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse. Pope Francis made his first public appearances since the 38-day hospital stay in the last few days, greeting the crowds gathered in a tulip-filled St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday on April 20, where he surprised many by making his way onto the balcony while in a wheelcha…
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Lancaster: Police 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Lancaster: Police
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Lancaster: Police A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing in Lancaster, and authorities are asking for the public’s help to bring her home. Isalianie Vicente was last seen around 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 20 in Lancaster, according to a release by the Lancaster City Bureau of Police on Tuesday, April 22 at 1:37 p.m. She was wearing glasses, a black t-shirt, red pants, and black and white shoes when she disappeared, police said. Vicente is described as having black hair, brown eyes, and stands approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall. Anyone with information on Isalianie’s whereabouts is urged to call Lancas…
Crozer Health Closure Sparks Emergency Declaration In Chester: 'Where Will Our Patients Go?' Crozer Health Closure Sparks Emergency Declaration In Chester: 'Where Will Our Patients Go?'
Crozer Health Closure Sparks Emergency Declaration In Chester: 'Where Will Our Patients Go?' A health crisis is unfolding in Delaware County, where officials and caregivers are pleading for intervention as Prospect Medical moves to shut down Crozer Health. Crozer Health’s hospitals and facilities, including Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, are set to close within 30 days, the company announced on Monday, April 21. Emergency departments at both hospitals will stop accepting patients starting Wednesday, April 23, Prospect Medical officials confirmed. That closure prompted Chester Mayor Stefan Roots to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday, April 22, allowing the c…
Brothers Message Children On Instagram From Enola Home: East Pennsboro Police Brothers Message Children On Instagram From Enola Home: East Pennsboro Police
Brothers Message Children On Instagram From Enola Home: East Pennsboro Police Two Cumberland County brothers are facing felony charges after police say they found child pornography during a search of their shared Enola home. Keith Lynn Knepp, 55, and Douglas Allen Knepp, 58, were arrested following an East Pennsboro Township Police investigation that began in July 2023, according to court documents. A 13-year-old girl told police she had been contacted on Instagram by someone using the handle “Keith_Knepp.” The man allegedly asked her to download a video chat app and tried to engage her in sexual conversations, including questions about her genitalia, investigators s…
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops
Ex-Con Under Parole Supervision Kills Friend During Troy Fight, Captured After Manhunt: Cops A violent ex-convict under parole supervision is back behind bars after stabbing his friend to death in the Capital Region, police said. Juan Rivera, 26, was arrested following an hours long manhunt by Troy Police on Monday evening, April 21, the agency said. It came nine hours after a man was found stabbed to death inside a residence on 3rd Street north of Monroe Street. Officers responded to the home after someone called 911 reporting that a 47-year-old man had been stabbed at around 7:45 a.m. Monday, as Daily Voice reported. Arriving officers and medics found the victim, Kevin Hall, in…
Child Abused By Mom's Live-In BF Lands NJ Man Decades In PA Prison: Lehigh DA Child Abused By Mom's Live-In BF Lands NJ Man Decades In PA Prison: Lehigh DA
Child Abused By Mom's Live-In BF Lands NJ Man Decades In PA Prison: Lehigh DA A New Jersey man who sexually abused a 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl while living with her mother in Lehigh County has been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Monday, April 22. Spartak A. Fedorovich, 38, of Phillipsburg, began sexually abusing the girl in Upper Saucon Township when she was 12, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office. At the time, he was living in the same household as the victim. Police were dispatched to the home for a report of suspicious activity on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, and the girl later disclosed she had been in a sexua…
Army Ditches Old Fitness Test: Here’s What Soldiers Have To Do Now Army Ditches Old Fitness Test: Here’s What Soldiers Have To Do Now
Army Ditches Old Fitness Test: Here’s What Soldiers Have To Do Now The U.S. Army is scrapping the Army Combat Fitness Test and rolling out a new five-event test aimed at boosting readiness and combat strength, officials announced on Monday, April 21. The new test, called the Army Fitness Test (AFT), becomes the official fitness test for all soldiers starting this summer, according to Army Public Affairs. “The five-event AFT is designed to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness and increase the lethality of the force,” officials said. The AFT includes: A three-repetition maximum deadlift Hand-release push-up arm extension Sprint-drag-carr…
Spotsy ‘Stowaway’ Wanted In Stafford Caught Hiding Inside RV Compartment: Sheriff Spotsy ‘Stowaway’ Wanted In Stafford Caught Hiding Inside RV Compartment: Sheriff
Spotsy ‘Stowaway’ Wanted In Stafford Caught Hiding Inside RV Compartment: Sheriff Turns out hiding in an RV luggage compartment isn’t the best way to avoid the law. A wanted man from Spotsylvania tried — and failed — to elude deputies in Stafford County by stashing himself like a suitcase in the underbelly of a recreational vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. It happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Corbin’s RV on King’s Highway, where 39-year-old William Acors was reportedly spotted, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Acors, wanted on a capias out of Stafford, had a history of fleeing law enforcement, so deputies quickly set up a p…
'Demon In The House' Raped Children, Beat Victims, Locked Them In Closet For Years: Chesco DA 'Demon In The House' Raped Children, Beat Victims, Locked Them In Closet For Years: Chesco DA
'Demon In The House' Raped Children, Beat Victims, Locked Them In Closet For Years: Chesco DA A Chester County man repeatedly raped children, choked and beat his victims, and locked them in a closet to keep them silent, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, April 22. Sean Crawford, 46, was found guilty of sexually abusing multiple children—starting when one was just 9 years old—and an intimate partner over a five-year span, prosecutors said. Crawford used brutal tactics to control and isolate his victims, according to investigators. He locked them in a small closet as punishment and told them he would kill them if they ever spoke up about the abuse. He …
East Orange School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor East Orange School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor
East Orange School Bus Driver Drove Drunk In Route 80 Crash With 25 Kids On Board: Prosecutor A 47-year-old New Jersey school bus driver was arrested and charged with drunk driving following a crash on Saturday, April 19 in Knowlton Township, authorities said. At 7:45 a.m., state troopers responded to Route 80 in Knowlton and found a bus disabled in the left lane with heavy front end damage, the Warren County Prosecutor's Office said. The bus was carrying 25 kids and two adults, authorities said.  Pierre Tranquilus, the driver, of East Orange, showed signs of impairment and was unable to pass field sobriety tests, authorities said. Tranquilus was charged with driving while into…
27-Year-Old PA Woman Dies After Scooter, Vehicle Collision In Allentown: Coroner 27-Year-Old PA Woman Dies After Scooter, Vehicle Collision In Allentown: Coroner
27-Year-Old PA Woman Dies After Scooter, Vehicle Collision In Allentown: Coroner A 27-year-old woman from Wyomissing has died following a crash involving a motor scooter and a motor vehicle in Allentown, authorities said. The incident happened around 6:08 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, in the 600 block of Union Boulevard, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. The victim, identified as Marie D. Colon Rodriguez, was operating a motor scooter when it collided with a vehicle, officials said. “Ms. Colon Rodriguez was pronounced dead on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 11:09 AM at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg,” the coroner’s office said. Her cause of death was listed…
Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner
Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner A woman who vanished from Lancaster City has been found dead in the Susquehanna River, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, April 22. April Wefler, 33, was last seen on Tuesday, April 15, and reported missing by her family four days later after she failed to report for work and could not be contacted. When relatives visited her home on South Queen Street, they found drawers and cabinets open, suggesting she left unexpectedly. At 3:17 p.m. on Friday, April 18, West Hempfield Township Police were called to the shoreline of the Susquehanna River between the Wrights Ferry…
Trump Administration To Resume Student Loan Debt Collections, Millions Face Seized Paychecks Trump Administration To Resume Student Loan Debt Collections, Millions Face Seized Paychecks
Trump Administration To Resume Student Loan Debt Collections, Millions Face Seized Paychecks The Trump administration will begin seizing tax refunds and garnishing paychecks from millions of Americans in default on their student loans for the first time in five years. The Department of Education announced it will restart collections on its defaulted student loan portfolio on Monday, May 5. The agency said about 42.7 million people owe more than $1.6 trillion in student loan debt. About five million borrowers are already in default, with millions more in late-stage delinquency. "American taxpayers will no longer be forced to serve as collateral for irresponsible student loan p…
Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report
Oscars Now Requires Voters To Watch Nominated Films Before Voting: Report Ahead of the 98th Annual Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has implemented a rule that seems straightforward: Voters must actually watch all the nominated films before they vote in a category. Academy members will only be able to access final round ballots for categories in which they’ve confirmed they’ve watched the nominated films, Variety reported. The Academy said it will monitor viewing activity through its members-only Academy Screening Room stream platform, according to Variety. If a film is seen outside the platform, voters must submit a form indicating when a…
$927 Million In Medical Debt Erased For 629K NJ Residents: See If You Qualify $927 Million In Medical Debt Erased For 629K NJ Residents: See If You Qualify
$927 Million In Medical Debt Erased For 629K NJ Residents: See If You Qualify Many New Jersey residents grappling with medical debt can breathe a huge sigh of relief. Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Monday, April 21 that 629,000 New Jersey residents will see a combined $927 million in medical debt retired through the state’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt, a not for profit.  The state used $5.8 million in American Rescue Plan funds, teaming with Undue to purchase medical debt from RWJBarnabas Health, the state’s largest healthcare provider and from the secondary debt market. Residents who have their debt retired will receive a letter in the mail. “Nobody sho…
27 Suspected  'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY 27 Suspected  'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY
27 Suspected 'Terrorist' Gang Members Face Sex Trafficking, Gun, Drug Charges In NY Twenty-seven suspected members and associates of the violent criminal organization Tren de Aragua are facing federal charges in New York.  These charges follow a large-scale investigation into racketeering, sex trafficking, drug smuggling, robbery, and firearms offenses, authorities announced. The two indictments, unsealed this week in the Southern District of New York, accuse the defendants of participating in a broad range of crimes.  The crimes include smuggling women from Venezuela into the United States, forcing them into commercial sex work, distributing a pink powdery drug…
Delta Plane's Engine Bursts Into Flames, Prompting Emergency Evacuation Delta Plane's Engine Bursts Into Flames, Prompting Emergency Evacuation
Delta Plane's Engine Bursts Into Flames, Prompting Emergency Evacuation A Delta Air Lines plane was evacuated after an engine fire broke out. The incident occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Monday, April 21, involving Flight 1213, which was bound for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport while pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida. Passengers were swiftly evacuated using emergency slides as airport responders arrived on the scene. There were no reported injuries among the 282 individuals aboard the aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Child Porn Found On Devices Seized From Havertown Man’s Home: State Police Child Porn Found On Devices Seized From Havertown Man’s Home: State Police
Child Porn Found On Devices Seized From Havertown Man’s Home: State Police A Delaware County man is accused of hoarding child pornography on his electronics, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a disturbing update on Monday, April 21. John Jonas Wolfe, 65, was identified during a proactive online child exploitation sting conducted by the PSP’s Computer Crime Task Force, according to the release. The probe led investigators to 1417 Kingsley Drive in Havertown Township, where they executed a search warrant on Tuesday, March 5. Inside, troopers seized Wolfe’s electronic devices — later found to contain child sexual abuse material on Thursday, April 17, officials s…
Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed after making a high-speed lane change and slamming into an SUV on I-95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 7.1 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway at around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, according to the PSP Media Station. Troopers say 24-year-old Tyler Rinck of East Norriton, Montgomery County, was riding a 2024 Suzuki SX4 in the left lane when he attempted an unsafe lane change at a high rate of speed, striking a 2022 Audi Q3 in the rear.…