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Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video
Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video A morning in the waves brought California surfers an unexpected visitor, and a drone camera captured just how close the encounter became. A great white shark estimated at 12 to 15 feet long approached surfers near Pier Avenue in Oceano, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Local drone pilot David Steiner recorded the shark swimming near the group off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. It made a sharp turn, splashed surfer Joel Hendrix with its tail, and swam away without injuring anyone, Surfer reported. “The shark just baptized me with a little splash,” Hendrix told the San Luis Obispo Tr…
NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal
NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal Laura Caron, the New Jersey school middle school teacher who was impregnated by her 13-year-old student, has pleaded guilty, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30. Caron, a 36-year-old Cape May Court House resident, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child with sexual conduct, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said.  Per the terms of a plea agreement, Caron, who taught fifth grade at Middle Township Elementary School is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison, along with forfeiting her teacher's license and all public employment, authorities said. The r…
Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: NJSP Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: NJSP Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 26-year-old Wharton man was killed after a chain reaction led to his vehicle rolling backwards and striking him on Friday morning, Oct. 30, authorities said. At 5:39 a.m., Daniel Sandchez Valencia was driving a Toyota SUV west on Route 80 in Parsippany when he lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the left, traveled down a grass median and struck a tree, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Sandchez Valencia exited his vehicle, but the Toyota rolled backwards and struck him before crashing into a second tree, Postorino said. Sandchez Val…
Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake
Margaritas Cause Chemical Burns At Chili's Restaurant After Employee Mistake Several Chili's Grill & Bar customers suffered chemical burns after an employee accidentally used a cleaning chemical instead of sugar to make margaritas. The incident happened at a Chili's restaurant in Forest City, North Carolina, the Foothills Health District said in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 29. Three customers and two employees experienced chemical burns or similar symptoms after consuming the substance on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Health officials said the mistake began on Monday, Oct. 26, when an employee received a granulated degreasing chemical from a contractor powe…
Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report
Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report A painting contractor suffered life-threatening injuries after falling two stories at a Bergen County home on Friday, Oct. 30, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The incident happened just before noon at a home on Overbrook Road in Ridgewood, where village police, firefighters, EMS crews, and paramedics from The Valley Hospital responded to the scene. The injured contractor was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center's main campus, Loving said. It was not immediately clear whether the incident would be reported to the Occupational Safety and Heal…
Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist
Hackers Steal $6.3B In Minutes During Record Cryptocurrency Heist North Korea-linked hackers have reportedly attacked the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange in what could become the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. Binance temporarily suspended withdrawals after a security breach, the company said in an update on Friday, Oct. 30. Blockchain security company TRM Labs estimated $6.36 billion in digital currencies was stolen on Thursday, Oct. 29, with most of the cryptocurrency taken in about 20 minutes. TRM Labs said it had "high confidence" that TraderTraitor was behind the cyberattack. The hacking group backed by North Kor…
Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report
Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report A 28-year-old Bergen County man has been found guilty in the 2019 choking death of a 19-year-old woman during a sexual encounter at a Hackensack high-rise, NorthJersey.com reports. Michael Gaffney, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of guilty of reckless manslaughter around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a trial that began Oct. 6, the outlet reported. Gaffney, of Maywood, was 21 when Francis Garcia, of Bloomingdale, lost consciousness during a sexual encounter in her car outside a Hackensack party on Nov. 2, 2019, as previously reported by Daily Voice. During the trial, Bergen Cou…
Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District
Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District Police are investigating a concerning incident at a Westchester County elementary school after a man in a white sedan approached a staff member and asked them to get into his vehicle, district officials said. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 30, at Oakside Elementary School on Decatur Avenue in Peekskill, according to an announcement from the Peekskill City School District.  District officials said the man approached a school employee in a white sedan and asked the staff member to get inside. The employee refused and reported the encounter, prompting an investigation by the P…
ID Of Driver Killed By NJSP In Bergen County Released ID Of Driver Killed By NJSP In Bergen County Released ID Of Driver Killed By NJSP In Bergen County Released
ID Of Driver Killed By Njsp In Bergen County Released Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by a New Jersey State Police detective in Bergen County and released new details about the encounter that led to his death. Roberto Castro-Quinonez, 30, of Bakersfield, California, was killed during an encounter with plainclothes detectives on Gotham Parkway near West Commercial Avenue in Moonachie around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to an update from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. The detectives were conducting a criminal investigation in the area when Castro-Quinonez approached one of them, authorities said. An in…
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man faces charges after police said he fled detectives with an infant in his vehicle during a citywide crackdown on license plate violations and unregistered drivers in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 28, during a Yonkers Police initiative targeting obscured and altered license plates, fraudulent temporary registrations, unregistered and uninsured vehicles, and other violations, the department said on Friday, Oct. 30. During the crackdown, detectives tried to pull over Yonkers resident Emil Sanchez Mercado, 28. However, the department sa…
Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip
Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip The hometowns of two college students found dead after a mountain hiking trip have been revealed, bringing a clearer local connection to the tragedy. Authorities identified the students as Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, New York, and Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado. Both attended Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville campus. Queensbury is about 60 miles north of Albany. Ridgway is in western Colorado, roughly 90 miles south of Grand Junction by road. Original report - 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Donlon’s hometown had not been identif…
Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List
Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…