Daily Voice | Fast. Trusted. Local.

Fast. Trusted. Local.

Sites Near You

Who We Are

Daily Voice is a local news organization. Our mission is to report on need-to-know local information and up-to-the-minute breaking news. We bridge the “news desert” between national and hyper-local, covering town, city, county, and state. Read Full About Us >

We are apolitical, non-partisan, and as fair and complete as possible. Readers know we don’t take sides. We do not publish editorials or opinion pieces, nor do we endorse political candidates.

Our reporting is accurate, confirmed, and trustworthy. We report what needs reporting, including from multiple perspectives if possible.

Best of Daily Voice

Bethesda, MD

Business

Mold Risks Prompt Massive Recall Of 1.7M+ Air Conditioners Under Many Brand Names Nearly 1.75 million window air conditioners imported by a New Jersey company have been recalled after reports of mold exposure and respiratory problems. Midea America Corp. issued the recall for about 1.7 million air conditioners sold in the US and around 45,900 in Canada, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 5. Midea is headquartered in Parsippany, about 30 miles west of New York City. According to the CPSC, Midea discovered water could pool inside its U and U+ models, creating a risk for mold growth. Mold exposure can trigger respiratory infections,…

by Chris Spiker

06/07/2025

Centereach-Selden, NY

Lifestyle

Prankster Arrested For Idiotic Stunts Begs For Cash: 'I Need Lawyer Money' This TikTok "prankster" isn't laughing anymore now that he's facing consequences for his actions. Kyle Vazquez, of Coram, New York, goes by the name Tommy Tuff Knuckles on TikTok, where he uploads videos of himself harassing retail and restaurant workers. He's amassed nearly 150,000 followers on the social media platform. However, after some of his videos caught the police's attention, Vazquez isn't so bold. The 21-year-old hopes to raise $5,000 on GoFundMe to help cover the cost of an attorney and "keep the laughs coming" after he was arrested on Monday, June 2. I’m…

by Josh Lanier

06/07/2025

Great Neck, NY

Police & Fire

Drunk Pickup Driver Charged In Deadly Pedestrian Crash On Long Island: Cops A Long Island man is facing multiple charges after a woman was struck and killed while crossing the road Friday night, June 6, authorities said. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, near 430 Lakeville Road in Lake Success, according to the Nassau County police. Police say the 61-year-old woman was trying to cross the street when she was hit by a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south, operated by Rajvir Singh Bharaj, of North New Hyde Park. The pedestrian was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced her dead. Detectives say the driver, …

by Cecilia Levine

06/07/2025

Southborough, MA

News

22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College Timothy “Timmy” Howard had just graduated from college. Days later, the 22-year-old died from a severe allergic reaction to peanuts, his family said. Timmy, a Southborough, MA native, passed away on May 24 surrounded by loved ones, following what his mother Patty Howard described as “a severe anaphylactic reaction.” “We just celebrated his college graduation and he had his whole life ahead of him,” Patty Howard wrote on social media. “Our hearts are broken and we now have joined a club no one wants to be part of.” Timmy had just received his degree in communication studies from the Un…

by Cecilia Levine

06/07/2025

Pascack Valley, NJ

Police & Fire

$6K Lululemon Shoplifting Bust Nets 4 Arrests In Bergen County Lot: Police A Montvale police officer patrolling a shopping plaza spotted four people walking through the parking lot with arms full of clothing — and the hangers still attached — before busting them for a $6,000 Lululemon heist, authorities said. The arrests happened at the DePiero Farm View Center on Farmview Drive, around 1:40 p.m. Thursday, June 5, according to Montvale Police Capt. Alisha Foley. Police Officer Maciej Zagaja was on patrol when he saw the group exit the Lululemon store “with arms full of clothing,” officials said. Zagaja immediately apprehended one of the suspects — 30-year-old Vinc…

by Cecilia Levine

06/07/2025

Northampton, MA

News

Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade As staffing levels shrink and workloads grow, a troubling trend is taking shape in the American workplace. A new report shows burnout among US workers has reached its highest level in 10 years, with sharp drops in employee satisfaction and growing concerns about senior leadership. The research, conducted by Glassdoor, reveals that employee reviews mentioning “burnout” jumped by 32 percent year-over-year in Q1 2025. It’s the highest share since the company began tracking the data in 2016, and 50 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels in late 2019. Glassdoor’s findings show that work…

by Joe Lombardi

06/07/2025

Center Moriches-East Moriches, NY

News

Mom Finds Daughter Shot Dead In Car Outside Long Island Apartment; Victim ID'd (Update) A murder investigation is underway after a woman found her daughter shot to death inside a car at a Long Island apartment complex. Homicide detectives responded to the Tall Oaks apartments in Moriches, located off Moriches-Middle Island Road, at around 8:20 a.m. Friday, June 6, for a victim dead from a gunshot wound, Suffolk County Police said. A woman called 911 saying she had found her daughter, 33-year-old Rebecca Roth, dead from a gunshot wound in a car in the parking lot outside their residence, police said. Roth was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not speculate on a pos…

by Michael Mashburn

06/06/2025

Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY

Police & Fire

Fourth Teen Charged In $100K Lighthouse Arson Spree In Westchester (Update) This story has been updated. Four teens have been charged and a fourth is being sought after a weekend arson and vandalism spree caused heavy damage to the historic Tarrytown Lighthouse in Westchester County, police said. The arrests were announced Friday, June 6, by Westchester County Police, who said two suspects—Elvin Ayavaca, 18, of White Plains, and Richard Barrero, 19, of Harrison—were arraigned in Sleepy Hollow Village Court. Each is charged with three felonies: third-degree arson, third-degree burglary, and second-degree criminal mischief. A third suspect, …

by Ben Crnic

06/06/2025

We are apolitical, non-partisan, and as fair and complete as possible. Readers know we don’t take sides. We do not publish editorials or opinion pieces, nor do we endorse political candidates.

Our reporting is accurate, confirmed, and trustworthy. We report what needs reporting, including from multiple perspectives if possible.