Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN
Record-Setting 'SportsCenter' Anchor, Broadcasting Pioneer To Retire From ESPN A trailblazer for women in sports media is leaving ESPN after 34 years with "The Worldwide Leader in Sports." "SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn will retire on Tuesday, June 30, the network announced in a news release on Monday, June 22. She has hosted more than 5,500 episodes of "SportsCenter," which is more than anyone in ESPN's history. Before her departure, Cohn will return to ESPN's Bristol, Connecticut, headquarters for a final night of "SportsCenter" appearances on Friday, June 26. She's scheduled to appear on the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET editions of "SportsCenter" as …
Xfinity Outage Affecting Thousands Nationwide Xfinity Outage Affecting Thousands Nationwide
Xfinity Outage Affecting Thousands Nationwide If your screen suddenly froze, you're not alone. Xfinity users reported a sharp spike in service problems on Monday afternoon, June 22, with more than 25,000 reports logged on Downdetector.com. A Downdetector chart showed 25,541 reports at about 4:15 p.m., far above the normal baseline for Xfinity by Comcast. Most reports involved TV service. Downdetector data showed that 77 percent of user reports were tied to TV issues, 13 percent to internet service, and 8 percent to TV streaming. Users reported frozen screens, loading loops, error messages, and trouble accessing the service. The dis…
Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know
Popular Blood Pressure Medication Recalled, FDA Says: What To Know More than 11,000 bottles of a blood pressure medication are being recalled because the tablets may not dissolve properly in a person's body. Inventia Healthcare Limited voluntarily recalled 25-milligram tablets of chlorthalidone, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report dated Friday, June 5. The medication is commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. The recalled tablets were sold in 100-count and 1,000-count bottles. A total of 11,460 bottles are included in the recall. According to the FDA, the recall was issued b…
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where
Bed Bath & Beyond Returns To Northeast With New Store Concept: See Where Bed Bath & Beyond has transformed several stores in the Northeast as the once-bankrupt brand makes its brick-and-mortar comeback. The company announced 22 locations nationwide that have launched in a combined format with The Container Store. The first phase includes stores in the greater Boston area, Long Island, New York City, and North Jersey. Bed Bath & Beyond continues its return to physical retail after filing for bankruptcy in April 2023 and closing its final stores that summer. The rollout follows the launch of the company's first co-branded store in Fort …
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary 'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary
'Paul Was A Legend': Dad Who Died After Fall At Concert Was Celebrating Wedding Anniversary A Connecticut father who died after a fall during a Madison Square Garden concert is being remembered as a devoted family man whose life centered on the people and community he loved. Hundreds are now rallying around his family following his death.  Paul Kueker, 51, of Niantic, suffered injuries "indicative of falling from an elevated condition" inside the iconic Manhattan arena during a Goose concert, according to New York police. Officers said the incident happened around 9:50 p.m. Saturday, June 20.  Kueker was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he later died. The NYPD is inves…
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy PA Church Leader, Soccer Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico Found Dead ‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy PA Church Leader, Soccer Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico Found Dead
‘Call Me Daddy' Creepy PA Church Leader, Soccer Coach Who Kidnapped Girl To Mexico Found Dead Kevin Esterly — the Pennsylvania man who fled to Mexico with a teenage girl in 2018 and was later convicted of repeatedly raping her as a child — died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Monday, June 22. Esterly, 53, was pronounced dead at 2:16 a.m. in the emergency department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus after being found unresponsive in his single cell at the jail, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. District Attorney Gavin Holihan said Esterly was found shortly before 1:30 a.m. hanging by a bedsheet tied to the top bun…
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE) 2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (UPDATE)
2 Israelis, 1 Canadian Dead In MD Plane Crash (Update) The names of the three people killed in a Maryland plane crash over the weekend have been identified. Yoav Bomrind, 26, of Israel, was identified as the pilot, according to Maryland State Police. The two passengers were David Rabinovitz, 19, of Israel, and Elad Neidik, 20, of Canada. All three were pronounced dead at the scene Sunday, June 21. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. An iPhone crash alert was received at approximate…
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship
Pregnant Endangered Whale Found Dead On Front Of Cruise Ship A dead endangered whale was found on the bow of a cruise ship when it arrived at an Alaska dock, federal officials said. The adult female fin whale was discovered on top of the ship's bulbous bow after the vessel reached Seward on Friday, June 19, NOAA Fisheries Alaska said. A local company towed the 61-foot pregnant whale to a nearby beach, where NOAA Fisheries and the Alaska SeaLife Center began a necropsy to determine how the whale died. Fin whales are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. According to NOAA, fin whales are the second-largest whale species…
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers
Clive Davis Dies: Music Legend Launched Slew Of Stars' Careers A towering figure behind some of music’s biggest names has died. Clive Davis, the record executive and producer who helped launch and shape the careers of Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Aerosmith, Earth, Wind & Fire, and many others, died on Monday, June 22, at age 94, according to multiple reports. Davis died at his home in Manhattan after a hospitalization for respiratory issues, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Davis was born in Brooklyn and became one of the most influential executives in modern music. He began at Columbia Records as a lawyer in 1960 and becam…
Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In PA: Police Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In PA: Police
Woman Accused Of Injuring Child While Assaulting Family Member In PA: Police A Pennsylvania woman is accused of assaulting a family member while he was holding a child, leaving both victims injured, police announced on Monday, June 22. Aubrey Maelee Shipe, 22, of Camp Hill, was charged with endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and harassment following a domestic dispute on the 1000 block of Nanroc Drive in Upper Allen Township, according to police. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, for an active domestic disturbance, police said. An investigation determined that Shipe assaulted a family member while he was holding a …
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed
Ford Recalls More Than 100K Vehicles After Earlier Repairs May Have Failed More than 100,000 Ford pickup trucks are being recalled over issues that can reduce visibility for other drivers or cause unintended movements. Ford issued two new recalls for a combined 101,940 F-150s, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports filed on Tuesday, June 9. The recalls affect certain pickups from the 2018 through 2020 model years that were previously repaired under earlier safety campaigns. The larger recall covers 91,198 F-150s from the 2018 through 2020 model years. Those trucks were repaired under a previous recall, but Ford said some may not have r…
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Hershey Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Hershey
Tesla 'Drove Itself,' Driver Claims After Crashing Into Cars, Victoria's Secret In Hershey What began as a routine parking maneuver ended with a Tesla plowing through a grass median, striking multiple vehicles, and crashing into a support pillar outside a Hershey outlet store, police said. The crash happened at the Tanger Outlets in Derry Township around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, according to Derry Township police Sharada Naganur, of Princeton, New Jersey, was parked or attempting to park her 2026 Tesla when the vehicle suddenly jumped a curb and turned sharply right, police said. The Tesla traveled down a grass median toward the row of stores, striking a small tree and thr…
Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election
Woman Admits Voting In New Jersey AND Pennsylvania During 2024 Election A woman has pleaded guilty to casting ballots in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the 2024 presidential election, resolving one of two federal election fraud cases announced by prosecutors last year. Miya Pack, 40,  entered a guilty plea on Monday, June 22, before U.S. District Judge Joshua D. Wolson to one count of voting more than once in a federal election, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pack was charged by indictment in September 2025 alongside a separate election fraud case involving Bethlehem resident Matthew Laiss. Laiss…
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How
Get Free Aldi Grocery Boxes With Special Food Surprises: Here's How Aldi is jumping on the blind box trend with a limited-time giveaway that offers shoppers free bundles of surprise products. The supermarket chain will release a new "Aldi Blind Box" each day from Monday, June 22, through Thursday, June 25, with each box available at noon while supplies last.  Shoppers can visit aldiblindbox.com to claim that day's themed box, enter their shipping information, and have it delivered to their door for free. The promotion is inspired by surprise-unboxing trends that have grown popular across fashion, beauty, and collectibles. "The Aldi Blind Bo…
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey
Best Burgers, Fries, Chicken, Pizza, Tacos Ranked In Fast-Food Survey America’s fast-food favorites are getting a fresh ranking. McDonald’s is the most considered fast-food brand in the US, according to YouGov America’s 2026 US restaurant brand rankings report. YouGov America ranked fast-food brands by consideration, asking consumers where they would consider buying food or drinks the next time they were in the market. McDonald’s led with 39.6 percent. Chick-fil-A followed at 35.5 percent, with Wendy’s third at 33.2 percent. The rest of the top 10 were Burger King at 31.6 percent, Taco Bell at 31.2 percent, Subway at 29.3 percent, KFC at 25 percent, Domino…
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy
Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone. Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network. Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay
Costco Pilot Program Could Change How Members Pay Costco’s checkout line may be getting a serious speed boost. The warehouse chain is testing a pre-scan system that could make the final payment step take about 8 seconds, according to multiple reports. Under the pilot, a Costco employee scans a shopper’s membership card and the items in the cart while the shopper is still waiting in line, Inc. reported. When the shopper reaches the front, the member card is scanned again at an automated pay station. The pre-scanned order then loads on the screen, and the shopper pays by tapping or swiping a card. The goal is simple: reduce the time shoppe…
Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds
Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds A dry stretch is about to take a soggy turn. Widespread rain is expected to arrive on Monday, June 22, with periods of heavier rain possible later in the day and into the overnight hours, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will move from west to east on Monday afternoon, with the steadiest and heaviest rain expected later Monday into Monday night. A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected by Tuesday morning, June 23, the National Weather Service said. Minor flooding is possible, mainly in urban and poor-drainage areas. AccuWeather’s Monday-to-Monday-night forecast graphic…
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert
ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert Authorities have identified the Connecticut man who died after a fall inside Madison Square Garden. The NYPD identified the man as 51-year-old Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, in New London County. He died after falling during a Goose concert at MSG in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday, June 20, according to CBS New York. Police received a 911 call at 9:51 p.m. for an injured man inside the arena, ABC7NY reported. Officers found Kueker unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pr…
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know
Alarming 'Suspicious Activity' Scam Alerts Aim To Drain Bank Accounts: What To Know A text message arrives out of nowhere, warning that something is wrong with an account and demanding immediate action. That's exactly what scammers are counting on. Multiple reports and law enforcement agencies are warning consumers about a growing wave of phishing text messages, often called "smishing" scams, claiming unusual activity has been detected on a financial, technology, or other online account. The messages are designed to create panic. Recipients are told their account has been locked, restricted, or targeted by suspicious activity and are urged to click a link or call a number…
Fallen Firefighter To Get 'Final Ride' From PA Company Fallen Firefighter To Get 'Final Ride' From PA Company
Fallen Firefighter To Get 'Final Ride' From PA Company A Pennsylvania fire company is mourning the loss of one of its own. Justin Kling died on Saturday night, June 20, the Point Pleasant Fire Company said on Sunday, June 21. Firefighters spent Sunday at the station preparing the apparatus that will be used during Kling's final journey: "It is a task none of us ever want to perform, but it is an honor we are proud to provide for one of our own," they said. "He was a friend, a teammate, and a familiar face around the station. He answered calls when people needed help, stood beside us during difficult moments, and shared in the camarad…
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot
Babysitter Revived After Being Pulled Unresponsive From Pool At Popular LI Vacation Spot A 19-year-old babysitter was revived after being pulled unresponsive from a pool in Ocean Bay Park on Fire Island Sunday afternoon, June 21, authorities said. Marine Bureau Sgt. Kelly Locascio and Officers Jordan Colon and Tyler Williams were on foot patrol near 56 East Bay View Walk at 1 p.m. when they heard screams coming from a backyard, according to Suffolk County Police. The officers learned the woman had gone underwater and failed to resurface, according to police. The homeowner entered the pool, pulled her out, and began CPR. Officer Williams then took over CPR, police said. The wom…
Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing
Northeast Storm Threat Builds After Pleasant Father's Day Weekend: Timing A pleasant stretch is about to give way to a wetter, rougher pattern. Click here for a new, updated story - Storm Timing: Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain, Gusty Winds Widespread rain is expected to arrive Monday, June 22, with gusty thunderstorms, downpours, and the potential for damaging winds, the National Weather Service said. Rain and storms are expected to move from west to east early Monday. The best window for stronger thunderstorms and heavy downpours will be from early Monday afternoon into late in the evening as a cold front crosses the region. There could be as much as 1.…
Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police
Man Falls To His Death At MSG During Concert: Police A 51-year-old man died after falling from an elevated position during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, June 20, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call reporting an aided person at 4 Penn Plaza in Manhattan at 9:51 p.m., NYPD said. Upon arrival, officers found the 51-year-old man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries consistent with a fall from an elevated position, police said. EMS transported the man to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The man's identity had not been released as of press time pending fami…
NJ Driver Killed 2 Delaware Teens Walking E-Bike In Delaware: State Police NJ Driver Killed 2 Delaware Teens Walking E-Bike In Delaware: State Police
NJ Driver Killed 2 Delaware Teens Walking E-Bike In Delaware: State Police A 23-year-old New Jersey man is facing charges after Delaware State Police say he left the scene of a crash that killed two teenagers walking an electric bike early Saturday morning, June 20. Nizaiah Ellis, of Newfield, was arrested following the crash on Dupont Parkway in Townsend, according to Delaware State Police. The crash happened at approximately 1:10 a.m. on southbound Dupont Parkway, south of Denny Lynn Drive, police said. A 17-year-old male and a 17-year-old female, both from Townsend, were walking an electric bike in or near the left lane of the highway when a southbound Nis…
Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden
Man, 51, Dies After Fall During Concert At Madison Square Garden A night of music at one of the world’s most famous arenas turned tragic. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Who Fell To Death At Madison Square Garden Concert A 51-year-old man fell to his death during a Goose concert at Madison Square Garden in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday night, June 20, according to multiple reports citing the NYPD. CBS New York reported that police said the man fell from an elevated surface inside the arena shortly before 10 p.m.  Police sources told CBS New York the man fell from the arena’s 300 level. ABC7NY reported that officers…
3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD 3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD
3 Dead In Plane Crash From NJ To MD Three men were killed when a small plane flying from New Jersey crashed into a wooded area near a residential neighborhood in Bowie, MD, late Saturday night, June 20, Maryland State Police said. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police. All three occupants, a pilot and two passengers, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical service personnel, police said. Their identities have not been released pending notification of n…
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes
Retailers Respond As Weight-Loss Medication Users Return Clothes After Dropping Sizes A major shift in shopping habits is creating a costly fit problem for clothing sellers. Retailers are seeing more apparel returns and exchanges tied to customers' use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications. The drugs, a class that includes medications used for weight loss and diabetes treatment, can lead to rapid body-size changes. That has some shoppers buying multiple sizes of the same item, trying them on at home, and returning what does not fit. Some users can drop about one clothing size a month at peak weight loss, according to The Wall Street Journal. That creates a moving target for sho…
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Fires Back At Trump In New Salvo A photo dispute has now become a public clash over power, loyalty, and respect involving two world leaders. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni fired back at President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 21, after he accused her of asking “over and over” for a photo with him at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Meloni posted her brand-new response on Instagram, introducing it as her answer to Trump’s latest post and saying she would not revisit the subject because she still believes in Western unity. “President Trump, these constant, unprovoked attacks are senseless," she wrote. "A…
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police
Stable Worker Stabs Roommate At Long Island Equestrian Center: Police A stable worker is being sought after stabbing his roommate during an argument at the North Shore Equestrian Center on the LIU Post campus in Brookville, NY, police said. Brookville Police were notified Saturday, June 20, by staff at Glen Cove Hospital that a stabbing victim was receiving treatment for injuries sustained during an incident at approximately 10 p.m. Friday, June 19, according to Police Chief Kenneth Lack. The preliminary investigation determined that an altercation occurred between two roommates who were both employed by the North Shore Equestrian Center, Lack said. Duri…
VIDEO: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride VIDEO: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride
Video: Kids Left Dangling 25+ Feet Up On Stalled Long Island Amusement Park Ride Multiple children and one adult were left stranded at least 25 feet above the ground after a ride malfunctioned at Adventureland in Farmingdale, prompting a large rescue operation Friday, June 19, responders said. The Wave Twister, the park's newest attraction, stopped with 15 passengers onboard, according to the East Farmingdale Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters, Suffolk County Police ESU, and mutual aid departments worked to secure each rider and lower them one at a time using specialized rescue equipment and aerial apparatus, the fire company said. The operation lasted more than three…