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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Appeal Case Dismissed
Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky's latest bid to overturn his convictions has been dismissed after he abandoned the purported victim recantation that had landed him a new evidentiary hearing. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda dismissed Sandusky's third Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after determining that the 82-year-old had been fully informed of his rights and understood his attorneys' decision to withdraw the claim involving R.R., identified in court records as Victim 10. Sandusky has 30 days to appeal, according to t…
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Girl Scouts Adds New Cookies, Including First-Ever Dog Treat
Two new Girl Scout Cookies are joining the lineup for the 2027 season, including one made just for dogs. Girl Scouts of the USA unveiled Patch Pals and Girl Scout Sparkables on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Both will be available exclusively online for direct shipping beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2027, when the national Girl Scout Cookie season begins. Patch Pals are the organization's first cookies created for dogs. Developed with BARK, the soft-baked treats are blueberry muffin-flavored and feature one of four patch designs representing Girl Scout experiences. Girl Scout Sparkables are the first alle…
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Police ID New Haven Man Killed In Jet Ski Accident On Connecticut River
Officials have identified the man found dead after a jet ski accident on the Connecticut River. The body of Jose Nunez Quezada, 32, of New Haven, was recovered Monday, Sept. 7, after he disappeared in the river Sunday, state officials said. The accident happened near the Bissell Bridge Boat Launch in Windsor. Environmental Conservation police responded after someone reported a person missing in the water. Authorities did not release details on the accident that led to Quezada falling into the river. The South Windsor Fire Department joined local police and the Capitol Regi…
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Hidden Scam Risk: This Online Activity Could Make You A Bigger Target, Research Reveals
What looks like a routine digital breadcrumb could tell strangers far more than users intend. Public ratings and reviews can expose hidden relationships, even when social-media connections or friend lists remain private, according to a study published in the journal Information Systems Research. Researchers developed an algorithm that used publicly visible Yelp activity to infer connections among users. It examined behavioral patterns rather than relying on disclosed friendships. The team tested its framework with Yelp data from Louisiana and Pennsylvania. At a 10 percent false-positive ra…
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CT Ranked Among 10 Happiest States In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Happiest States in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 measures of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, unemployment, income growth, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also looked at how many adults feel active and productive, along with factors like sleep, leisure time, job security, and community support. "The happiest states are those that provide above-ave…
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Man Secretly Filmed Woman Inside CT Target Dressing Room: Police
A 30-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he was recording a woman inside a Connecticut Target dressing room. Brandon Michael Mcmechen, 30, of Griswold, was arrested last week and charged with voyeurism with malice, third-degree stalking, and second-degree breach of peace, Connecticut State Police said. Authorities were called to the Target on River Road in Lisbon on Sept. 1 after someone accused Mcmechen of secretly filming a woman in a dressing room, police said. He was being held on a $5,000 bond.
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CT Volleyball Coach Charged With DUI After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
A Connecticut high school volleyball coach has been charged with DUI after police said she struck and killed a 65-year-old pedestrian during Labor Day weekend. Sarah Bezdelovs, 23, of Rocky Hill, was identified as the driver in the crash that killed Miguel A. Collado Almonte around 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, on Glastonbury Avenue in Rocky Hill, police said. Bezdelovs remained at the scene and was charged with driving under the influence. Collado Almonte was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Bezdelovs is the head volleyball coach at Rocky Hill …
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New Storm System Will Bring Downpours To Northeast: Timing
A pleasant start to the week won't last across the Northeast as warmer, more humid air sets the stage for the next round of unsettled weather. High pressure will keep much of the region dry and comfortable Tuesday, Sept. 8, before a cold front begins approaching from the west, according to the National Weather Service. The transition will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, as temperatures rise and moisture increases. The National Weather Service says a frontal system will bring thunderstorms from the Midwest into parts of interior New England by Wednesday night. In central New York and northeast Pe…
National Interest
Bodies Of 4 Family Members Recovered After Florida-Bound Plane Vanishes: New Update
A desperate search by air and sea has ended in tragedy. The bodies of four members of a Miami family were recovered on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after their Florida-bound private plane went down near the Bahamas, family members told ABC News and NBC 6 South Florida. The victims were identified as pilot Mario Lamar Sr., 80; his wife, Lili Lamar, 79; and their grandchildren, Sofia “Sofi” Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22. Relatives and civilian boaters found the family members and brought their bodies aboard their own vessels, according to a family statement provided to the outlets. NBC 6 reported t…
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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…
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Family Of College Football Player Who Died After Scoring Touchdown Breaks Silence
A college football tragedy that unfolded moments after a touchdown is drawing renewed attention. William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett died after suffering a medical emergency during the Cardinals’ season opener on Saturday, Aug. 29, in Liberty, Missouri. He was 20. Original report: 20-Year-Old Player Dies Moments After Scoring Touchdown In College Football Season Opener Barnett’s family has now spoken publicly while asking for privacy and retaining two law firms, according to Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB 41. “The words people have shared about Micah reflect his cha…
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Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …
National Interest
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…
National Interest
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…
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Major Apple Reveal Nears With New Leader, Products, Big Expectations
Apple is preparing for one of its most closely watched product events in years, with expectations running high for a potentially pivotal addition to its lineup. The company will livestream its fall showcase at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9, according to Apple. The presentation, which will be livestreamed on apple.com and on the Apple TV app, will also mark John Ternus’ first major product keynote since becoming CEO. The 51-year-old Ternus succeeded Tim Cook on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Cook, who led Apple for 15 years after replacing Steve Jobs, is now executive chairman of the company’s b…
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Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: New Video Shows Pilot Escaping
New details are emerging about the five people killed in the fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami, while newly released video captures a dramatic moment in the immediate aftermath. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people inside two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. A video of the press conference is available on the NTSB's YouTube page here. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on air…
National Interest
Mom Who Closely Followed Lindsay Clancy Case Kills 2-Year-Old Son, Prosecutors Say
A devastating infant murder case has taken an unexpected turn, drawing a connection to a nationally watched courtroom drama. In suburban Chicago, Corie A. Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, is accused of strangling her 2-year-old son, Barrett, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to prosecutors. Will County Sheriff’s Office records show that she faces three counts of first-degree murder. A neighbor found Barrett unresponsive in the family’s basement and began CPR while calling 911, NBC Chicago reported. The neighbor then found Walsh fully clothed in an upstairs bathtub and attempting to harm her…
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Stabbed Dad Calls 911 Moments Before Death, Son Charged With Murder: Police
A New York father called 911 to report that he had been stabbed moments before he died early Monday morning, Sept. 7, police said. Edward Brown called authorities at approximately 12:30 a.m. from his apartment at 73 Mastic Blvd. in Mastic, according to Suffolk County Police. Officers and Mastic Volunteer Ambulance Company personnel responded and attempted life-saving measures, police said. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. A short time later, Brown’s son, 33-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident Sage Arias-Brown, was arrested, according to police. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad de…
National Interest
Reality Star Dropped By Network As Legal Trouble Deepens
A familiar face from one of television's biggest reality show franchises is facing consequences far beyond the small screen. “Below Deck Mediterranean” cast member Nathan Gallagher was convicted of three domestic violence offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after failing to appear for a scheduled hearing in a Sydney court, according to multiple reports. A magistrate convicted Gallagher, 28, in his absence and issued a warrant for his arrest. The New South Wales Police Force said he was believed to be offshore. Bravo announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that it had ended its relationship with the supe…
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Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works
United Airlines is testing a new service that allows travelers to order food and other essentials without leaving their gate. The airline launched the pilot program at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The service is available on some flights departing from or connecting through up to nine designated gates in Terminal C. Customers can order food, drinks, and travel essentials through the United app and pick up their items at the gate. Travelers receive a push notification through the United app or an email before departure. Travelers can choose from foo…
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Norah O’Donnell Returning To Familiar Desk In CBS Lineup Change
A familiar face is returning to a familiar desk as CBS reshapes one of its flagship programs. Norah O’Donnell will become a permanent co-host of “CBS Mornings” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. O’Donnell, 52, will join Gayle King and Nate Burleson at the anchor desk. She fills the third chair vacated by Tony Dokoupil, who moved to the “CBS Evening News” earlier this year. The assignment marks a homecoming for O’Donnell. She co-hosted the program under its former name, “CBS This Morning,” with King from 2012 to 2019. O’…
National Interest
Workers Feel Most, Least Secure In These Careers: New Study
A new ranking reveals which careers make workers feel the most and least secure about keeping their jobs. Career website Zety released its 2026 Job Security Index on Monday, Aug. 31. The study analyzed millions of employee-reported job security ratings and worker sentiment metrics to compare how secure people feel across industries. The job security scores ranged from 2.25 to 3.89 on a 5-point scale. The rankings included jobs with at least 5,000 employee reviews, grouped into 50 categories and compared using data from the Department of Labor-sponsored Occupational Information Net…
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Health Coverage Price Hike Shock Could Hit Millions: Here's When, Why
Another financial squeeze may be coming for millions of Americans who receive health coverage through work. Employer-sponsored health benefit costs are projected to rise an average of 8.2 percent per employee in 2027, according to preliminary findings from Marsh’s 2026 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. That would be the largest increase since 2003 and the fifth straight year of elevated growth. The projection already accounts for steps that companies plan to take to control spending. Without those measures, employers expect the cost of their existing plans to climb an ave…
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USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing
The US Postal Service is planning price hikes for the 2026 holiday season. The higher USPS rates are expected to begin on Sunday, Oct. 4. The temporary prices would stay in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pending a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases would apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Retail increases would range from 50 cents for lighter packages traveling shorter distances to as much as $20.80 for heavier Priority Mail Express shipments traveling longer distances. Flat Rate boxes and envelopes would al…
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5 Dead, 5 Hospitalized After Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes At Miami Airport: New Update
The toll from a fiery cargo-plane crash at one of the nation's busiest airports has turned deadly as investigators converge on the scene. Click here for a new, updated story - Info Released On 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash: Video Shows Pilot Escaping Five people were killed, and five others were taken to hospitals after an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles on a nearby roadway on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to authorities. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said during an afternoon news conference that the aircraft crash…
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Wrestler Collapses In Ring, Dies At One Of Promoter's Last-Ever Matches, 48
Andy Williams, the guitarist for the band "Every Time I Die" who became a professional wrestler known as "The Butcher," has died after collapsing at the end of a match in Pennsylvania, industry organizations confirm. He was 48 years old. Williams collapsed Saturday evening, Sept. 5, during a show at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, located outside of Pittsburgh, according to the promoter, Enjoy Wrestling. The event, reportedly a tag team match alongside his partner, The Blade, against TME, according to TMZ. CPR was administered until the ambulance arrived, Enjoy Wrestling said. All…
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Macklemore Turned Ed Sheeran's MetLife Show Into Pro-Palestinian Rally — Twice, Upset Fans Say
Macklemore turned his opening sets for Ed Sheeran at MetLife Stadium into a platform for his pro-Palestinian message two nights in a row, sparking backlash, calls for refunds, and a petition to remove him from the tour. The “Thrift Shop” rapper, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, was one of multiple opening acts for Sheeran’s LOOP Tour at the 80,000-seat stadium in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5. But Macklemore’s set went beyond the music, as he addressed the crowd about Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “I want the people from Gaza to the occ…
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Porch Lights Shine As CT Community Supports Family Of Boy, 11, Killed In Crash With School Bus
A Connecticut town is surrounding the family of sixth-grader Torren O’Grady with love, support, and light after he died in a crash. Torren O’Grady, 11, was killed after he collided with a school bus while riding his bike in North Stonington around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, near Old Colony and Pinecrest roads. The bus driver has not been charged as of Sunday. The loss came five days into the new school year. North Stonington Public Schools dismissed students early Wednesday so children could be with their families after the traumatic incident. The district made counselors, e…
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Duct-Taped Realtor Fired, FBI Eyes Charges For Mid-Air Meltdown That Prompted Divert: Report
The man who was restrained with duct tape by a gun range owner and a retired police officer on a Newark-bound flight has been identified as a longtime Arizona real estate broker whose company cut ties with him after learning of the incident, Daily Voice has learned. Layne Arthur Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, AZ, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct in connection with the Thursday, Sept. 3, incident, Maryland court records show. Lundeen was an associate broker, realtor and vice president member of the executive council at Long Realty Company, where his LinkedIn pro…
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Cape Cod Man's Truck Sale Sparks Investigation Over eBay Rules
A Cape Cod man handed over his pickup after eBay said the buyer had paid in full. More than $11,000 of his money was still missing. Keith Mackenzie-Betty sold his 2014 Toyota Tundra on eBay for $23,750, and he had received $11,625 when the online retail giant told him he could release the truck, according to CBS Boston. “I said, ‘Hang on, I’ve only had half my money,’” Mackenzie-Betty told reporters. “Who parts with something when they’ve not been paid in full?” The buyer had sent the full amount. Mackenzie-Betty said eBay confirmed the payment before he handed over the vehicle. The…
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Team USA Triathlete Drowned On Long Island — Then A Warning Sign Went Up: Report
The man who drowned during a morning swim off Long Island was no novice in the water. Spencer M. Korwin, the 38-year-old Manhattan man found dead off Shelter Island on Wednesday, Sept. 2, was a Team USA triathlete who trained for Ironman competitions and built a career around health and fitness, according to his LinkedIn profile. And the waters where Korwin died were not generally considered hazardous for swimmers, Shelter Island Police Chief James Read told The Suffolk Times. Korwin was visiting Shelter Island with his family when he left a dock near Crescent Beach for a swim around 8 a.m…
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