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Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views
Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views A teenager has left millions of people thunderstruck after a video of her playing an AC/DC classic on a marimba resurfaced more than a year after the performance — and even caught the attention of an NFL superstar. Layla Clark, 17, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has become an internet sensation for her performance of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" with the school's Jaguar Marching Band during the 2025 football season. The video shows Clark rapidly striking the wooden bars of her marimba, recreating the song's iconic opening guitar riff …
Man Grabs Woman By Neck, Threatens To Kill Her In Front Of Child: Nassau County Police Man Grabs Woman By Neck, Threatens To Kill Her In Front Of Child: Nassau County Police Man Grabs Woman By Neck, Threatens To Kill Her In Front Of Child: Nassau County Police
Man Grabs Woman By Neck, Threatens To Kill Her In Front Of Child: Nassau County Police A Long Island man grabbed a woman by the neck and threatened to kill her in front of a child before fleeing in an SUV — leading to a drunken-driving arrest and the discovery of a loaded handgun, police said. Robert Gonzalez, 42, of East Meadow, was arrested following a domestic disturbance at a Mitchell Avenue home around 10:28 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to a police release issued Sunday, Nov. 8. Gonzalez and a 34-year-old woman were arguing when the confrontation turned physical. He grabbed her around the neck and threatened her life while a young child was in the room, detectives sa…
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Fence: Nassau County Police Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Fence: Nassau County Police Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Fence: Nassau County Police
Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control, Hitting Fence: Nassau County Police A motorcyclist was killed after losing control and striking a fence on Long Island, police announced on Sunday, Nov. 8. The crash happened on Charles Lindbergh Boulevard in East Garden City at 1:03 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 44-year-old man was riding a 2016 Yamaha motorcycle southbound when he lost control and hit the fence, detectives said. He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County police medic, according to the release. Police have not released his name. The Homicide Squad is investigating the c…
Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (PHOTOS) Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (PHOTOS) Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (PHOTOS)
Trap Queen No More: Rapper Fetty Wap Ties Knot At Lavish NJ Castle (Photos) Fetty Wap has married his very own "Trap Queen" in a lavish New Jersey wedding fit for royalty. The Paterson rapper tied the knot with Alexis Hill in a wedding reportedly held at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains on Thursday, Nov. 5, The Shade Room reports. The couple's photography company, Stanlo Photography, shared photos on Instagram, as did Hill. Fetty Wap & his wife at their wedding 💍 pic.twitter.com/EyWPCmplSa — ًWave Checkers (@wavecheckers) November 7, 2026 Fetty Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell II, proposed to Hill in July. Between 90 and 100 guests…
Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-NYPD Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-NYPD Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-NYPD Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says
Blood-Soaked Blackout: Ex-nypd Cop Charged In Brooklyn Jogger's Murder, Report Says A knife allegedly discarded by a former NYPD officer accused of fatally stabbing a 28-year-old woman while she jogged along a Brooklyn waterfront trail may have ended up in a New Jersey dump, the New York Post reports. Sayed Mohassib, 27, allegedly told investigators he woke up covered in blood with no memory of attacking Katie Suarez, 28, a TD Bank worker in Gravesend, and later threw the knife in the trash, the outlet reported, citing police sources. Investigators believe the garbage was taken to a Staten Island landfill before being shipped to New Jersey, though the weapon's whereabo…
Daycare Teacher Assaulted 3-Year-Old, Nassau County Police Say Daycare Teacher Assaulted 3-Year-Old, Nassau County Police Say Daycare Teacher Assaulted 3-Year-Old, Nassau County Police Say
Daycare Teacher Assaulted 3-Year-Old, Nassau County Police Say A daycare assistant teacher assaulted a 3-year-old student on Long Island, police announced on Sunday, Nov. 8. Sydney Forbes, 21, of Copiague, was working at Tutor Time at 100 Grand Avenue in Massapequa when she physically assaulted the child at approximately 12:55 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, Nassau County Police said. Seventh Squad detectives investigated the incident and arrested Forbes without incident, according to police. Forbes was charged with second-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. She was scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Sunday, N…
$26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents $26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents $26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents
$26M Vanishes From NJ Town, Mayor Waits Until After Election Day To Inform Residents A New Jersey town lost approximately $26 million intended for affordable housing in a massive wire transfer theft more than five weeks before Election Day, but residents weren't publicly informed until three days after voters went to the polls. The money was stolen from Cranbury Township on Monday, Sept. 28, and had been set aside to purchase property to help the Middlesex County municipality meet its affordable housing obligations, Mayor Lisa Knierim said in a statement issued Friday, Nov. 6. Knierim, a Democrat, is serving a term that ends in December 2028. Investigators have since froze…
E-Bike Rider Killed In Hit-And-Run, Fleeing Jeep Driver Arrested: Nassau County Police E-Bike Rider Killed In Hit-And-Run, Fleeing Jeep Driver Arrested: Nassau County Police E-Bike Rider Killed In Hit-And-Run, Fleeing Jeep Driver Arrested: Nassau County Police
E-Bike Rider Killed In Hit-And-Run, Fleeing Jeep Driver Arrested: Nassau County Police The e-bike rider killed in a hit-and-run collision on Long Island was identified Wednesday, Nov. 11 by police. Harrison Steve Crespin Alvarez, 18, of Hempstead, was killed in the crash, the Nassau County Police Department said. The fatal crash happened at Peninsula Boulevard and Franklin Avenue in Hempstead at approximately 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to police. A 2014 Jeep was traveling east on Peninsula Boulevard when it collided with an e-bike heading south on Franklin Avenue, detectives said. Crespin Alvarez suffered injuries to his head and body. He was taken to an area ho…
Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties
Fake Cash, Real Refunds: NY Men Accused Of Retail Theft Spree Across 16 PA Counties Four New York men are accused of turning counterfeit cash into real money through a retail theft scheme spanning 16 Pennsylvania counties, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Nov. 5. The group allegedly used fake bills to purchase merchandise at major retailers, then returned the items to collect legitimate cash refunds, according to the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The suspects — Fitzroy James, Fabian Coke, Gabriel Young, and Christopher Nicholas — allegedly made more than $20,000 in purchases or attempted purchases using counterfeit money at Kohl's, Target, Hom…
Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police
Woman Killed By Pickup Truck On Long Island Road ID'd By Police A Long Island woman was killed after being struck by a pickup truck on a roadway, police announced on Sunday, Nov. 8. The fatal crash happened on Ronkonkoma Avenue near Portion Road in Lake Ronkonkoma at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. A 2025 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Ronkonkoma Avenue when it struck a woman in the roadway, police said. The pedestrian, identified as Sabra Huber, 61, of Ridge, was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver, identified as Paige Mau…
Woman Struck By SUV On Sunrise Highway Critically Injured In Nassau County Woman Struck By SUV On Sunrise Highway Critically Injured In Nassau County Woman Struck By SUV On Sunrise Highway Critically Injured In Nassau County
Woman Struck By SUV On Sunrise Highway Critically Injured In Nassau County A woman was critically injured when an SUV struck her on Long Island late Friday night,  police announced on Saturday, Nov. 7. The 22-year-old pedestrian was struck on Sunrise Highway near Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park at approximately 10:56 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, Nassau County detectives said. A 65-year-old woman was driving a 2023 Kia SUV west on Sunrise Highway when the crash happened, police said. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, according to police. The Nassau County Police Department’s H…
Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report
Champagne Pop Costs Top NJ Soccer Coach Game Amid Quest For Third Straight State Title: Report The coach of one of New Jersey's top-ranked girls high school soccer teams has reportedly been suspended after popping a bottle of champagne to celebrate her 100th career win. Karen Anderson, head coach of the Paul VI High School girls soccer team in Marlton, was seen celebrating in a video that surfaced on social media after her team defeated Notre Dame 2-0 in the Non-Public A quarterfinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, securing her milestone victory, NJ Advance Media reports. Anderson told the outlet that parents had handed her the bottle during a celebration they organized after her 100th win. Sh…