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LI Metal Rocker Becomes New Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI LI Metal Rocker Becomes New Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI LI Metal Rocker Becomes New Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI
LI Metal Rocker Becomes New Frontman For Legendary Band At 23 — So Good Some Thought It Was AI A young Long Island man has landed his dream job — fronting a heavy metal band — even though the band’s ex-leader accused him of using AI to alter his voice. John Torra, 23, of Massapequa, is the new lead vocalist for Quiet Riot, the band announced Monday, Sept. 21. Torra’s campaign began with three videos he shared on Instagram in mid-July, which quickly spread among the metalhead community. “We saw your comments, tags, and messages urging us to bring him on board. But what earned John the gig was his undeniable talent,” Quiet Riot manager Regina Banali said. “His videos were outstanding—…

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68-Year-Old LI Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue: Police 68-Year-Old LI Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue: Police 68-Year-Old LI Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue: Police
68-Year-Old LI Kayaker’s Clamming Trip Turns Into Desperate Rescue: Police Long Island police and good Samaritans rescued a 68-year-old kayaker who was in danger of drowning Wednesday, Sept. 23, cops said. The man was clamming in Great South Bay off the coast of Sore Thumb Beach in Babylon around 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Suffolk County Police Department said. But the man’s kayak swamped and his waders filled with water, leaving him vulnerable to the current about a quarter-mile off the coast, police said. Bystanders stepped in to pull the man from the water and get him to a sandbar, cops said. They also called 911. Officers Christopher Maggio, Thomas Ciota, Kyle Pr…
Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records
Bruce Blakeman’s Ex-Wife Gave $18K To Hochul Campaign In 2025: Records Bruce Blakeman’s ex-wife donated $18,000 to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reelection campaign. Nancy Shevell, now married to Paul McCartney, made the donation back in May 2025, nearly seven months before her ex-husband announced his own campaign against Hochul, according to New York State Board of Elections records. She hasn’t made any donations since. Shevell and Blakeman were married for 23 years before they divorced in 2008, and she married the Beatles singer-songwriter in 2011. Blakeman has since also remarried, to Judge Segal Magori Blakeman, in 2015. Blakeman said Wednesday, Sept. 23 that he …
Bullet Flies In Nassau County Apartment, Two Arrested And One Hospitalized: Cops Bullet Flies In Nassau County Apartment, Two Arrested And One Hospitalized: Cops Bullet Flies In Nassau County Apartment, Two Arrested And One Hospitalized: Cops
Bullet Flies In Nassau County Apartment, Two Arrested And One Hospitalized: Cops A shooting on Long Island on Tuesday night, Sept. 22 sent one woman to the hospital and led to two arrests, police said. Alfredo Gonzalez, 43, and Donna Perez, 47, both of Baldwin, were cuffed following an investigation into the gunfire, the Nassau County Police Department said. A 28-year-old woman was wounded by a bullet to the leg and hospitalized following the shooting at a home in Baldwin, cops said. She was in stable condition, according to authorities. Gonzalez and a 25-year-old man got into an argument outside the residence around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, investigators said. Gonzalez the…
LI Church Stabbing That Put Victim On Ventilator Was Random, Unprovoked: Investigators LI Church Stabbing That Put Victim On Ventilator Was Random, Unprovoked: Investigators LI Church Stabbing That Put Victim On Ventilator Was Random, Unprovoked: Investigators
LI Church Stabbing That Put Victim On Ventilator Was Random, Unprovoked: Investigators A serious stabbing inside a Long Island church basement was unprovoked and random, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 23. Daniel Escobar, 33, of Bay Shore, was indicted Wednesday for second-degree attempted murder in the attack on a 65-year-old man, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Escobar and the victim were attending a meeting at First United Methodist Church in Amityville on Friday, Sept. 11 when Escobar stabbed the victim in the neck “without provocation” around 8:30 p.m., the DA’s office said. The victim fled the scene and was found outside the church bleeding profus…

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Hilary Duff Adds NY Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds NY Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds NY Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of'
Hilary Duff Adds NY Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

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Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer
Ex-nfl Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Former NFL star Antonio Brown could receive probation instead of prison in a Miami shooting case under a plea deal his lawyer says Brown plans to accept. Brown, 38, is due in a Miami court on Sept. 30, and his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said prosecutors offered to reduce the second-degree attempted murder charge, CBS News Miami reported. Brown has not yet accepted the deal in court. The charge stems from gunfire after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025. If convicted, Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison, including a mandatory 20-year term.  Eiglarsh said the of…

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CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify
CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify Many CVS customers could get payouts in a class action settlement after the pharmacy giant was accused of sharing customer data with third parties. The settlement comes from a lawsuit claiming CVS illegally shared user data from its website and app with advertising company Criteo and other technology providers. Anyone who accessed CVS.com, CVSHealth.com, or the CVS mobile app in the US before Monday, July 27, 2026, may be eligible for a payment, according to the settlement website. Eligible customers can get up to $10 with proof showing they used CVS' websites or the Rhode Island…

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CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify
CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify Many CVS customers could get payouts in a class action settlement after the pharmacy giant was accused of sharing customer data with third parties. The settlement comes from a lawsuit claiming CVS illegally shared user data from its website and app with advertising company Criteo and other technology providers. Anyone who accessed CVS.com, CVSHealth.com, or the CVS mobile app in the US before Monday, July 27, 2026, may be eligible for a payment, according to the settlement website. Eligible customers can get up to $10 with proof showing they used CVS' websites or the Rhode Island…

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New York Native Super Bowl Champ Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC Behind Wheel: Police New York Native Super Bowl Champ Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC Behind Wheel: Police New York Native Super Bowl Champ Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC Behind Wheel: Police
New York Native Super Bowl Champ Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC Behind Wheel: Police A Super Bowl champion who went from starring at Penn State to the NFL before returning to coach the Nittany Lions has been charged with DUI after police say he was found passed out behind the wheel in downtown State College with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Jordan Gerard Lucas, 33, Penn State's assistant cornerbacks coach, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI and three summary traffic offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice and Penn State's current football staff directory. The case stems from shortly be…