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Rutherford, NJ

Morristown Minute

Rutherford resident faces wire fraud and money laundering charges in scheme involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds. RUTHERFOD, N.J. - A Bergen County man has been indicted on charges of fraudulently obtaining hundreds of thousands of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Malak Faltawws, also known as “Mark Andrews,” 47, of Rutherford, New Jersey, faces three counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering related to his alleged involvement in a scheme to secure Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds under false pretenses.

NJ Man Indicted in Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Scheme

Los Angeles, CA

RadarOnline

Richard Simmons was covered in cuts and bruises and had a broken leg when he died the day before his 76th birthday.RadarOnline.com exclusively obtained a copy of Simmons' autopsy report revealing the extent of the "blunt traumatic injuries" credited with causing the fitness guru's accidental death. Simmons, who disappeared from the public eye in 2014 after a prosperous career in exercise media, suffered the injuries during a "ground level fall" at his Hollywood Hills home. The date of injury was listed as "unknown" by the Los Angeles Medical Examiner.On the evening of July 11, "he experienced an episode of dizziness...

Richard Simmons' Autopsy Report Reveals 76-Year-Old Fitness Guru's Body Was Riddled With Cuts and Bruises

South Carolina State

The Shade Room

Just weeks after competing in Paris, Rebecca Cheptegei is receiving treatment after her ex-boyfriend allegedly set her on fire. The Olympic marathon runner has reportedly suffered burns to 75 percent of her body. Kenyan police have identified the attacker as Dickson Ndiema. According to the Associated Press, the incident happened at Rebecca’s home in Trans [...]
The post Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s Body Is Reportedly Severely Burned After Ex-Boyfriend Set Her On Fire appeared first on The Shade Room.

Olympic Runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s Body Is Reportedly Severely Burned After Ex-Boyfriend Set Her On Fire

Snopes

The Oscar-winning actor has been very critical of Trump in the past.

Fact Check: Did Morgan Freeman Say a 2nd Trump Presidency Would Be 'Good for the Country'?

Wildwood, NJ

The Mirror US

A beachgoer was seriously injured after a careless cop ran over her in his marked cruiser, prompting onlookers to "just scream" as the victim lay in agony

Screams of panic as New Jersey sunbather laying on towel at beach run over by on-duty officer

Johnstown, PA

Mediaite

Former President Donald Trump received wild applause when he proposed prison time for people who burn the American flag.
The post Trump Crowd Goes WILD When He Proposes Blatantly Unconstitutional Prison Sentences for Flag Burners first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump Crowd Goes WILD When He Proposes Blatantly Unconstitutional Prison Sentences for Flag Burners

The US Sun

AT least six people have died and dozens more are fighting for their lives after drinking ‘rotgut’ booze infused with toxic chemicals at a holiday hotspot. The victims allegedly bought the moonshine spiked with methanol and isopropanol from street stalls in Bangkok, Thailand. Soon after, they began suffering dizziness, breathing difficulties, and vomiting –  telltale […]

Six dead and 37 fighting for life in hospital after guzzling fake ‘rotgut’ booze in holiday hotspot

Dr. Phil McGraw stunningly asked Trump if he thinks President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were "okay" with him getting shot.
The post Dr. Phil Asks Trump Stunning Question: Were Kamala Harris And Biden ‘Okay’ With You Getting Shot? first appeared on Mediaite.

Dr. Phil Asks Trump Stunning Question: Were Kamala Harris And Biden ‘Okay’ With You Getting Shot?

New York Post

DEAR ABBY: I have been around “Kendra” since she was 4. I am 59 and not married to her mother, although we are good friends. Kendra is 36 now and has an 8-year-old son. She lives with her boyfriend, who is the father. They are not married. We have a great relationship.

For some reason, over the past four months, my feelings for Kendra have grown into an infatuation. I mean, I have always loved her, but now I wish I was with her. I want to be with her. My feelings are so strong, I would even marry her. I...

Dear Abby: My stepdaughter’s now an adult — and I want to date her

Black Enterprise

Toronto’s first Black female police superintendent was demoted after admitting to helping other Black officers cheat to get potential promotions, the Chicago Defender reports. An investigation found that Stacy Clarke played a “lead role” in “extremely serious” misconduct concerning a scandal in 2021. In 2023, the police superintendent admitted...

First Black Female Police Superintendent Of Toronto Suspended For Helping Black Officers Cheat For Promotions

Doral, FL

The Independent

 A Florida mother was arrested for leaving her three-year-old son alone in an apartment when she went to get plastic surgery.Jessica Renteria, 25, was taken into custody on charges of child neglect following the incident back on June 27. Police had responded to the woman’s apartment complex in Doral around 4.15pm that afternoon after tenants found the child wandering the complex alone.Now, police have released bodycam footage from the incident, showing an officer finding the child and asking where his mother is.“Hey, little buddy, what’s your name?” the officer asks the child. “Do you know where papi and mami...

Florida mom arrested for leaving three-year-old son alone in apartment to go and get plastic surgery

Houston, TX

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Shaunie Henderson is stepping up to silence critics on social media as she and her husband, Pastor Keion Henderson, return to in-person services at The Lighthouse Church. This comes after Pastor Keion faced backlash for his appeal to the congregation to raise funds for rebuilding the church’s north campus, which Hurricane Beryl severely damaged. Reportedly, the church has over 20,000 members and four campuses in Houston’s northeast, south, north, and west regions.

Rolling in the dough: Shaunie Henderson defends husband over church donations

Tempe, AZ

A WELLS Fargo employee was found dead on the job several days after clocking in – and never clocking back out.  On August 20, the body of Denise Prudhomme, 60, was found at her office in Tempe, Arizona – around 10 miles outside of Phoenix.  The Wells Fargo employee had last clocked into the office […]

Wells Fargo employee Denise Prudhomme found dead at desk 4 days after she clocked in – workers thought odor was plumbing

Phoenix, AZ

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	Betty A. Bridges, who guested on dozen of popular TV series during a 40-year career ranging from Good Times and Charlie’s Angels to Lou Grant and Hill Street Blues to ER and 2 Broke Girls and later was a prominent acting coach, died August 27. She was 83.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries




	She died at the Phoenix home of her son, Diff’rent Strokes and reality TV star Todd Bridges, where she had been in hospice care. Rep Elizabeth Much confirmed her death to Deadline, but no cause was given.






	Born on August 1, 1941, Betty Bridges got...

Betty A. Bridges Dies: 40-Year Actor On ‘Good Times’, ‘ER’, ‘Hill Street Blues’ & Mother Of Todd Bridges Was 83

Business Insider

After raising more than $540 million, the Harris campaign and the DNC are sending $25 million to other party committees.

Kamala Harris has raised so much money that she's giving $25 million of it to other campaigns

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered up to 30 officials to be executed over their alleged failure to prevent massive flooding and landslides in the summer that resulted in the deaths of some 4,000 people, according to South Korean media. 

An official under Kim’s regime said between 20 and 30 leaders in North Korea had been charged with corruption and dereliction of duty, with the state sentencing them to capital punishment, TV Chosun reported. 

“It has been determined that 20 to 30 cadres in the flood-stricken area were executed at the same time late last month,” the official told...

Kim Jong Un executes 30 officials over floods in North Korea that killed 4,000: report

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Crockett County, TN

AMY Slaton Halterman has been arrested on drug possession and child endangerment charges following an incident at a drive-through safari park. The 1,000-Lb Sisters star and a man named Brian Lovvron were booked after police claimed they found drugs inside her vehicle. Amy, 36, and Brian were taken into custody at West Tennessee Safari Park […]

1000-Lb Sisters’ Amy Slaton frowns in mug shot after being arrested at safari park when cops were called to ‘camel bite’

Louisiana State

Tampa, FL

John Jonchuck was 25 when he threw his five-year-old daughter Phoebe off the 60-foot Dick Mesiner Skyway Bridge in Tampa, Florida. He was sentenced to life in prison

Killer dad drops 5-year-old daughter off 60-foot Florida bridge to 'save her' after 'hearing voices'

Bladed weapons, drugs and £2,500 in cash have been seized by police at a house in Northampton.

Five people arrested in morning drugs raid

Morristown, NJ

MORRISTOWN, N.J. - Alex Bravo-Castro was arrested on charges of distributing and possessing cocaine in Morristown, New Jersey. The Morris County Prosecutor's Office announced that Bravo-Castro is accused of distributing approximately 350 grams of cocaine on August 29, 2024, an amount with an estimated street value of $27,000.

Morristown Man Arrested for Cocaine Distribution

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Maryland Pastor Sentenced to 18 Months for Swindling $3.5 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

A Maryland pastor, who swindled more than $3.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds to finance his extravagant lifestyle, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison,...

Maryland Pastor Sentenced to 18 Months for Swindling $3.5 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

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