Northeast
New York man allegedly placed hidden cameras in public park restroom; captured explicit images of children
A New York man secretly recorded hundreds of women and girls in a public restroom at a local park where he worked, federal prosecutors allege.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, said that 54-year-old John Towers planted hidden cameras in the ladies’ room of a public park in Putnam County, New York — authorities declined to share the name of the public park.
Towers allegedly used the planted cameras to capture “prepubescent minors” and females using the bathroom.
“John Towers’s alleged disturbing conduct violated the public’s trust by placing hidden cameras in a public bathroom and using those cameras to capture sexually explicit images of children,” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said. “As today’s arrest shows, we will use every tool available to law enforcement to investigate and prosecute those alleged to have sexually exploited children.”
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John Towers (U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York)
Towers allegedly used an old cellphone and 10 “spy cameras” to record approximately 800 explicit videos of girls and women using the bathroom, a Manhattan federal complaint said.
They also found more than 6,000 images and videos that had been uploaded to the internet, according to the complaint.
Authorities said that three of the spy cameras were designed to look like ballpoint pens, and others looked like a battery pack, an antenna and a tiny camera that looked like a button.
Towers transferred the recordings to a hard drive, prosecutors alleged.
When investigating Towers’ home on March 19, authorities found computers and hard drives filled with pornographic images.
Many of the files contained the misspelled term “yung,” prosecutors alleged.
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Federal authorities believe that the hidden cameras were in the bathroom from at least July 24, 2018, until Dec. 9, 2019.
John Towers was charged for planting hidden cameras inside public restrooms. (iStock)
Towers is charged in the federal complaint with sexual exploitation of a minor, which carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of 30 years, and possession of child pornography, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
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New Jersey
Heavy police presence prompts concern in South Jersey neighborhood
MILLVILLE, N.J. (WPVI) — Residents in a Millville, New Jersey, neighborhood spent hours trying to understand what was happening after a New Jersey State Police helicopter circled overhead, and troopers eventually entered a home while searching for a suspect.
Video from a Ring camera shows state police and officers in tactical gear taking over the front porch of a home on the 100 block of Third Street.
Officers are heard speaking into a doorbell camera moments before entering the residence.
A woman who lives in the home and did not want to be identified said she was at work at the time of the incident, but her son was inside when police surrounded the house. She said her son later described the encounter to her.
“My son was here, he was a little freaking out, they actually made him come out with his hands up and guns were drawn,” she said.
The woman said her son told her troopers explained they were pursuing someone on foot in the area.
“They just said they were on a foot pursuit and the guy was jumping the fences behind my house. A construction worker saw him go down my steps, but didn’t know where he went from there. That’s why they need to make sure everything is safe,” she said.
Nearby residents also noticed the heavy police activity.
Michele Brown of Bridgeton said she was walking her dogs when she saw officers in the area.
“It was a lot I didn’t understand what was going on,” Brown said.
Brown said the scene was alarming for people nearby.
“Definitely startling cause you see all these cops with their guns out, and you’re just looking like, ‘Whoa’,” she said.
Action News reached out to New Jersey State Police for more information, but we did not receive a response.
In a statement, Millville police say the suspect was not apprehended after fleeing state police on foot.
There is no suspected threat to the community, the department added.
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Pennsylvania
Funeral arrangements set for Pa. state trooper shot and killed in Chester County
The funeral arrangements for Corporal Timothy O’Connor, who was shot and killed in Chester County on Sunday, have been announced.
The viewing for O’Connor will be Tuesday, March 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church located at 338 Manor Avenue in Downingtown, Pa., according to the Parkesburg Police Department.
The funeral will be held at the same location on Wednesday, March 18, at 11 a.m., police said.
O’Connor was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Honey Brook on Sunday night. The suspect, Jesse Nathan Elks, took his own life after shooting O’Connor.
O’Connor was a 15-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police who leaves behind a wife, Casey, and a 6-year-old daughter, according to police.
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Rhode Island
RI Lottery Mega Millions, Numbers Midday winning numbers for March 10, 2026
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from March 10 drawing
16-21-30-35-65, Mega Ball: 07
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Winning Numbers numbers from March 10 drawing
Midday: 9-1-3-0
Evening: 4-2-1-9
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Winning Wild Money numbers from March 10 drawing
11-12-16-27-34, Extra: 05
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 10 drawing
03-27-43-45-49, Bonus: 04
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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