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Ex-Bergen Catholic Pitcher Arrested In Car Burglary Spree: Cops Ex-Bergen Catholic Pitcher Arrested In Car Burglary Spree: Cops
Ex-Bergen Catholic Pitcher Arrested In Car Burglary Spree: Cops One of New Jersey's top high school baseball prospects is accused of targeting unlocked vehicles across multiple neighborhoods in Bergen County before using stolen credit cards on shopping trips in New York City, police said. Royer Stanley Moreno Cedeno, 22, was charged in connection with a series of vehicle burglaries and thefts that began in June 2026, according to Deputy Chief Seth B. Kriegel. Detectives said the suspect entered primarily unlocked vehicles during the early morning hours, stealing credit cards, cash, and other valuables left inside. Police said the stolen credit cards wer…

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4 Dogs Found Caged Without Food, Water In Hackensack Drug Bust: Police 4 Dogs Found Caged Without Food, Water In Hackensack Drug Bust: Police
4 Dogs Found Caged Without Food, Water In Hackensack Drug Bust: Police A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Hackensack man after police said they found drugs packaged for street sales and four caged dogs without food or water inside his apartment. Members of the Hackensack Police Department's Crime Suppression Bureau, with assistance from the Emergency Services Unit, executed a Bergen County Superior Court-authorized search warrant at Ramarr Pannell-Bishop's Second Street apartment on Monday, Aug. 3, according to Police Chief Michael Antista. The apartment is across from Carver Park and near public housing, police said. Police said they seiz…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Perez Hilton's Family Responds After Disturbing Self-Harm Livestream Perez Hilton's Family Responds After Disturbing Self-Harm Livestream
Perez Hilton's Family Responds After Disturbing Self-Harm Livestream Perez Hilton's family says the celebrity blogger is receiving medical care after he appeared to engage in self-harm during a graphic TikTok livestream. The update was posted on Hilton's website on Wednesday, Aug. 5. It came one day after deputies responded to his Miami-area home following reports of someone "livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media," NBC News reported. The livestream, which TikTok later removed, appeared to show Hilton covered in blood with visible cuts and holding what appeared to be a knife. Viewers pleaded with him and tried to get enough information to …

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by Chris Spiker
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Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life
Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life Ariana Grande is setting the record straight about a major decision that will reshape her next chapter. The 33-year-old singer addressed fans during an "Eternal Sunshine Tour" concert at Chicago’s United Center on Monday, Aug. 3, saying her plan to step back from public-facing work was deliberate and made well before it became public. “The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing," Grande told the crowd. "It is something that I had decided to plan." She noted that she made the plan “quietly, a long time ago.” Grande also reassured fans that outside negati…

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US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination
US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination A trans-Atlantic favorite known for medieval squares, canals, and world-famous cuisine now comes with heightened federal caution. The State Department issued a Level Two travel advisory for Belgium on Thursday, July 23, urging Americans to exercise increased caution because of crime, terrorism, and unrest. Level Two is the second step in the federal government’s four-tier system. It sits above Level One, which calls for normal precautions, but below Level Three, which advises travelers to reconsider a trip. Level Four warns Americans not to travel. The State Department said petty crime is …

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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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Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial
Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial A man who built an online following as a "life coach" and sales strategist has been convicted of sexually abusing a child over a period of years, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Kyle Slaymaker, 39, was convicted following a two-day trial of felony indecent assault of a child under 13, felony unlawful contact with a child, felony endangering the welfare of a child, and misdemeanor indecent assault, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Testimony at trial showed Slaymaker repeatedly spanked a pre-teen child for his own sexual gratification over …

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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…

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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…

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Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Saddle Brook Hotel, Cops Say Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Saddle Brook Hotel, Cops Say
Thieves Swipe $50K In Tools From Shuttered Saddle Brook Hotel, Cops Say UPDATE: Three people, including two brothers, have been charged in the thefts from the shuttered Garden Plaza Hotel, police said. Thieves made off with an estimated $50,000 worth of tools and equipment after breaking into the vacant former hotel, police said. Saddle Brook police responded to the Garden Plaza Hotel at 129 Pehle Ave., whcih closed in 2019, on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 4, after receiving a report of a theft in progress, according to Police Chief John A. Zotollo Jr. Investigators learned that an employee of the construction company working inside the building entered the pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say 'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say
'Have Guns Ready:' Repeat Offender Found At NJ Hospital After Calling In Threats, Cops Say A repeat offender from Hackensack was arrested after calling in threats to The Valley Hospital in Paramus, prompting a police investigation Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. Paramus police responded to the hospital at 4 Valley Health Plaza, at approximately 10:53 a.m. after hospital security reported receiving two suspicious phone calls, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said.  During one of the calls, the caller said, "Tell them to have their guns ready," Guidetti's news release says.  Detectives determined the calls originated from a cellphone associated with Rashau…

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New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing
New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing A surge of moisture will fuel rounds of storms with drenching downpours and possible flash flooding. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Downpours Will Raise Flash-Flood Threat Across Northeast: Timing After scattered showers and storms on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, warmer, more humid air will spread north along the East Coast on Thursday, Aug. 6, triggering storm activity. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees. A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to Ac…

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