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Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From New Storm System
A steamy setup across the Northeast is about to deliver its biggest punch, with the timing becoming increasingly important for commuters and anyone with outdoor plans.
The heaviest localized rainfall is expected from Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 7, into Saturday, Aug. 8, as slow-moving thunderstorms tap into abundant moisture across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
AccuWeather says Friday's strongest storms could affect a heavily populated corridor that includes New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC.
Flash flooding and damaging wind gu…
Torrential Rain, 70 MPH Gusts Main Threats As Severe Storm Shifts Toward Northeast
A steamy, unsettled pattern is setting the stage for a more concentrated round of dangerous weather across the Northeast.
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Scattered storms will remain possible into Thursday evening, Aug. 6, but attention is shifting to Friday, Aug. 7, when stronger thunderstorms could affect a heavily populated corridor from Washington, DC, and Baltimore through Philadelphia and New York City.
The main dangers will be damaging wind gusts, torrential rain, frequent lightning, and localized flash flooding, a…
Off-Duty Nypd Cop Drunkenly Crashes Car With Three Kids Inside: State Police
An off-duty NYPD officer was driving drunk and crashed his car with three young children inside, state police said.
Anthony N. Guglielmo, 38, of Staten Island, crashed on Route 23 in Greenport in Columbia County, with 7-, 6-, and 5-year-old children in the car on Wednesday, Aug. 5, New York State Police said.
Troopers responded around 10:30 p.m. to reports of a property damage crash and a Volkswagen that left the scene, authorities said. Investigators located the car at 120 County Route 31 in Greenport, the address for A. Colarusso & Son Inc., a crushed stone supplier, according to stat…
New Survey Reveals What Diners Say About Kids, Dogs In Restaurants
Diners are showing more interest in adults-only and dog-friendly restaurants, according to a new study.
Younger consumers are also driving demand for protein-packed menus, health-focused ingredients, and family-style meals, Lightspeed Commerce said in its State of Hospitality 2026 report. The survey included people in the US, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
Three in four consumers said restaurants should offer some form of adults-only dining, including 79% of parents. Half of respondents said restrictions on children should depend on…
Ex-CT Church Treasurer Diverted $33K From Congregation Rebuilding After Devastating Fire
A former Connecticut church leader is accused of stealing more than $33,000 from a congregation that has spent years rebuilding after a devastating fire.
Bruce Gordon Hall, 65, was arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 6, after investigators obtained an arrest warrant accusing him of stealing from Thompson Congregational Church, Connecticut State Police said.
Investigators allege Hall cashed eight checks totaling $33,732.92 taken from the Thompson church's accounts. They said he deposited the money into bank accounts belonging to his company, Eureka Inventing, LLC, between April and September 2…
Illegal Loaded Gun Found On Waterbury Man Driving Through New York: Police
A Connecticut man driving through New York was arrested with an illegal gun, police said.
Chris Dumas, 37, of Waterbury, was traveling westbound on Interstate 90 through Canaan, NY, when he was pulled over for a traffic stop around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, New York State Police said.
Troopers found a loaded Glock 40 handgun in Dumas’s possession, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree weapons possession and criminal firearm possession, state police said.
Dumas was held in Columbia County, NY, jail on $75,000 cash bail, $100,000 bond, or $150,000 partially secured bond after h…
Marvel Artist Andy Fish Faces Double Cancer Battle As Friends, Family, Comic Fans Step Up
Some people spend a lifetime lifting others up. Now, a Maryland family is hoping the favor comes back around.
The call for help starts in Hagerstown, where Gina Gabianelli has launched a GoFundMe campaign for her cousin, nationally recognized comic book artist Andy Fish, who was diagnosed with two rare blood cancers and is preparing for a life-saving stem-cell transplant.
Fish, a father of three and longtime Massachusetts resident, has spent nearly three decades building a career as a professional artist, writer and educator.
His work has appeared in Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, War…
Still Free: John Gotti’s Grandson Misses Promised Kidney Donation Date Again, Not Jailed
John Gotti’s grandson has once again failed to donate a kidney to his mother, despite promising the transplant to delay his prison sentence.
Attorneys for Carmine G. Agnello, 40, of Oyster Bay, said he’s ready for the transplant, but his mother, Victoria Gotti, has a serious infection requiring another delay, the New York Daily News reported.
Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury ruled Thursday, Aug. 6 that if Agnello donates the kidney before Monday, Aug. 10, he can still have his sentencing delay, Newsday reported. In that case, he would report to prison on Sept. 18.
But if the transplant doesn’t ha…
Vacation Horror: American Boy, 9, Bitten 100 Times By Pack Of Dogs In Bahamas
A family vacation turned into a fight for survival after a young boy encountered a terrifying danger along a popular island beach.
Beau Brattain, 9, was collecting sand near Bimini Cove in the Bahamas on Tuesday, July 28, when six dogs escaped and attacked him, according to police.
The animals, all Staffordshire Bull Terriers, bit Beau, a Florida resident, 100 times across his head, face, arms, and legs, according to The Nassau Guardian. He also suffered a severe scalp injury that left tissue and nerves exposed, NBC6 South Florida reported.
A bystander chased the dogs away before Beau made…
New England TikToker Accused Of Faking Cancer Dead At 26
Sydney Towle, a New England-born TikToker who has been documenting her battle with a rare cancer for three years, has died. She was 26 years old.
Towle, who was raised in New Hampshire and graduated from Dartmouth, was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer, in 2023. The New York Times featured her story last year after she became the target of online critics who accused her of faking her diagnosis or using her illness for financial gain.
Her death was announced Thursday morning, Aug. 6, two days after her brother, Austin, announced she'd entered hospice c…
