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'Cruel Twist Of Fate': Horse Trainer, 25, Dies Weeks After Fulfilling Lifelong Dream
A young Massachusetts horse trainer who had just achieved her lifelong dream of owning a farm was killed in a devastating riding accident that also claimed the life of her beloved show horse.
Chloe Christina Smith, 25, of Swampscott, was riding with friends in Groton on Friday, June 5, when her horse balked at a jump, throwing her from the saddle before collapsing on top of her, according to her family and obituary.
Smith was airlifted to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where she died hours later, surrounded by loved ones, Daily Item reported.
“Her life was horses,” her father,…
US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment
A US Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl inside his mail truck has been indicted, and prosecutors say a second alleged victim came forward after his arrest made headlines.
Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and child endangerment charges involving two girls who were 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11.
According to prosecutors, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Service employee on Monday, May 11…
'Carrie Showed Up For People': Support Pours In For Children Of Slain CT Cafe Owner
A Connecticut community is mourning the loss of a beloved business owner whose generosity, volunteerism, and support for local causes left a lasting mark on the town she called home.
Carrie Stetson, 54, of Winsted, was found dead inside a home in the 200 block of Oak Street on Monday night, June 9. Leon Stetson, 67, was found with serious injuries and was flown to Hartford Hospital, where he remained in critical condition, Winchester police said.
Police believe the mother of three and business owner was killed in a domestic violence incident. Authorities have not said how she died.
The los…
65 Injuries Linked To SUV Defect, Prompting Latest Massive Recall From Ford
Nearly 550,000 Ford SUVs are being recalled after dozens of people suffered injuries from an issue that creates sharp edges inside the vehicles, adding to a growing list of safety problems for the automaker.
Ford issued the recall for about 548,463 Expeditions from the 2018 through 2024 model years, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, June 9. The affected SUVs were built from Tuesday, March 14, 2017, through Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
The chrome plating on the vehicles' center consoles can bubble and peel away from the base m…
Groomed With Drugs, Gifts: CT Man Sexually Assaulted 15-Year-Old Girl, Police Say
Police have arrested a Connecticut man they say groomed a 15-year-old girl with drugs and gifts before sexually assaulting her multiple times.
Ryan Kelsey Aubert, 45, of Chaplin, was arrested Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation that began with a report involving a 4-year-old child's possible exposure to THC gummies.
The case started on March 12, 2025, after the Connecticut Department of Children and Families reported suspected child abuse or neglect involving the child, according to Aubert's arrest warrant.
Investigators said the child's mother found colored candies and a wrappe…
Line Of Severe Storms Take Aim At Northeast As Heat Index Soars To 100 Degrees: Timing
Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and a stormy stretch is coming with them.
The National Weather Service said hot and humid conditions are expected along the East Coast on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, with severe thunderstorms possible during the afternoon and evening both days.
The setup will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Maximum heat index values (the combination of the temperature and humidity) could approach 100 degrees Thursday and Friday, with isolated readings up to 105 degrees possible, t…
New Map Reveals States Americans Are Moving To, Leaving
A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus.
The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023.
The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…
Here's New Timing For Rounds Of Severe Storms Fueled By Heat, Humidity
Heat and humidity are building across the Northeast, and steamy storms will soon follow.
The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia.
Click here for a new, updated story: Northeast Faces Severe Storms As Heat Index Soars To 100 Degrees: Timing
The warm air will precede a cold front. Hot and humid conditions will combine to push maximum heat index values close to 100 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and Friday, June 12, with Heat Advisories in effect for much of the region.
High temperatures in the 90s will be wide…
