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US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California
US Air Force B-52 Bomber With 8 Onboard Crashes After Takeoff In California A flight from one of the nation’s most important military test bases ended in a horrific crash. A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress went down shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash happened around 11:20 a.m. West Coast time on Monday, June 15, on the base airfield in the Mojave Desert. A large plume of smoke was visible across the high desert after the crash. Crew conditions and any casualties were not immediately released because the response was still active. There were reportedly eight crew members on the aircraft. Emergency crews were dispatched to th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Fort Lee IPIC Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says Fort Lee IPIC Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says
Fort Lee Ipic Saved From Closure After Bankruptcy, New Owner Says Months after a bankruptcy filing cast doubt on the future of IPIC Fort Lee and put nearly 100 jobs at risk, a new owner says the luxury movie theater will continue operating under the IPIC brand. CMX Cinemas announced Monday, June 15, that certain IPIC assets and locations are now part of its portfolio, including IPIC Fort Lee at Hudson Lights and City Perch Kitchen + Bar. In February 2026, Daily Voice reported that iPic Theaters, LLC had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and that 97 employees at the Fort Lee location were slated to be laid off at the end of May, according to a New…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle On Route 31: Prosecutor Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle On Route 31: Prosecutor
Pedestrian Airlifted After Struck By Vehicle On Route 31: Prosecutor A pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Flemington Monday morning, June 15, authorities said. At 8:13 a.m., Flemington Borough police responded to Route 31 and Church Street after a Subaru Crosscheck was making a left turn at a traffic light onto Route 31 South when it collided with the pedestrian, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office said. The pedestrian was transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital where they remain in stable condition, authorities said. The driver of the hatchback was not injured, authorities said. The crash remains u…

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by Sam Barron
Business
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing
KFC Plans Major Shake-Up As Competition Grows: See What's Changing KFC is making major changes to its restaurants as it faces growing competition from fast-food rivals that are focusing more on chicken. The chain announced a sweeping global overhaul in a news release on Monday, June 15. KFC said it will lean into new boneless chicken items, expanded sauces, and specialty drinks, along with redesigned restaurants and branding. The boneless push comes as chains like McDonald's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell have recently added more chicken options. "In an increasingly crowded category, we have a clear opportunity to set the standard for modern chicken in…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say
Motorcyclist Suffers Brain Bleed After Hitting Bear On Route 78, Friends Say The motorcycle community is rallying around Luis "Trigger" Bores, a Phillipsburg resident, after he was seriously injured after he struck a bear while riding on Route 78 West in Clinton Township last week. A GoFundMe has been established for Borges by IGY6 Brotherhood, a motorcycle group. Since the crash, Borges has remained in the surgical intensive care unit with a life threatening brain bleed after he was ejected from the vehicle, according to the fundraiser.  "The doctors are confident he will recover, but currently we are uncertain, since he has been induced for the past week to a…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops
Undercover Prostitution Sting Nets 6 Arrested In North Jersey: Cops A late-night vice operation in North Jersey ended with six arrests involving prostitution, suspected cocaine, money laundering, and multiple outstanding warrants, police said. The Secaucus Police Detective Division and Anti-Crime Unit conducted the crackdown on Thursday, June 11, as part of an effort to reduce vice-related crimes in town, authorities said. The first arrest came at 6:55 p.m., when police charged Jessica Basto-Guevara, 27, of Long Island City, NY, with promoting prostitution and engaging in prostitution, according to authorities. She was issued a complaint summons and release…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed. At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said. ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Mold Found In Popular Nasal Spray, Prompting Nationwide Recall Mold Found In Popular Nasal Spray, Prompting Nationwide Recall
Mold Found In Popular Nasal Spray, Prompting Nationwide Recall A nasal spray sold through Amazon is being recalled because it may be contaminated with mold that can cause "serious and life-threatening infections." Beekeeper's Naturals is voluntarily recalling bottles of its Saline Nasal Spray, the company announced on Thursday, June 11. The Food and Drug Administration posted the recall on Friday, June 12. Testing found the affected sprays were above acceptable microbiological limits for yeast and may contain a type of mold called Aspergillus species. People with weakened immune systems or lung diseases face the greatest risks from the r…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police
Lightning Strike Sparks Multi-Alarm Fire At NJ Strip Mall: Police A lightning strike sparked a multi-alarm fire that damaged an entire strip mall in Central Jersey overnight, authorities said. At 11:49 p.m., officers responded to 720 Hamilton St. and found a working fire at the strip mall, Franklin Township police said. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded and eventually brought the blaze under control. The entire strip mall was impacted by the fire, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The Franklin Township Fire Prevention Department determined the fire was accidental and caused by a lightning strike associated with severe weather t…

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by Sam Barron
Business
Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know
Fox Strikes $22B Deal To Acquire Streaming Giant In Major Move: What To Know Fox Corporation will acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal, creating one of the largest streaming businesses in the US. Fox and Roku announced the cash-and-stock agreement in a joint news release on Monday, June 15. The deal would combine Fox's programming, along with its free ad-supported service Tubi, with The Roku Channel and the popular streaming device. Under the agreement, Fox will buy Roku for $160 per share. Roku shareholders will receive $96 in cash and 0.9693 shares of Fox Class A common stock for each Roku share. Fox said the merger would make the company the third-largest pla…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Body Recovered From Pond In Warren County: NJSP Body Recovered From Pond In Warren County: NJSP
Body Recovered From Pond In Warren County: Njsp A dead body was recovered from a pond in Warren County Thursday, June 11, authorities said. At 7:12 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a deceased person in the Allamuchy pond in Allamuchy Township, Caitlin Brennan, a spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police said. The body was recovered from the water, and identifications are being withheld pending notifications, Brennan said. The case remains under investigation, Brennan said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (UPDATE) NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (UPDATE)
NJ Mini Cooper Driver, 64, Killed In I-287 NY Crash (Update) A 64-year-old New Jersey grandfather has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash on an Interstate 287 ramp in Rockland County over the weekend. Troopers from the Tarrytown Thruway Barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash at approximately 1:19 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, on the northbound Interstate 287 ramp leading to the Interstate 87 northbound/southbound split in the Village of Hillburn, according to NY State Police. A 2010 Honda Odyssey was attempting to transition from Interstate 287 to Interstate 87 when it stopped on the center shoulder, over the white fog line and partially wi…

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by Cecilia Levine