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Weather
String Of Storms Could Develop As Height Of Hurricane Season Nears - Here's Timing: AccuWeather
A newly released forecast predicts between six to 10 named storms through the end of September. “We could see a parade of storms developing during September," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva. "There’s a possibility that we could see multiple tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic basin on the same day, similar to the frequency of storms we’ve seen during other supercharged hurricane seasons like 2020." The 2024 hurricane season, which began Saturday, Jun 1, runs through Saturday, Nov 30. The statistical peak of the hurricane season is traditionally around the mi…
Business
Allergen Alert Issued For Jolly Rancher Popsicle Products Sold Nationwide
An estimated 137,000 cases of a popular popsicle product are subject to an alert by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to undeclared allergens, authorities announced. New Jersey-based Unilever announced this week that "Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop" products that were sold nationwide may contain milk, which was not listed on the label. Anyone with an allergy or sensitivity to milk "run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consumer the product." The popsicles subject to the recall are only single-served products marked for individu…
Weather
New Update: Here's Timing For Next Storm Chance After Precipitation-Free Days
A return of more humid air will fuel a new round of thunderstorms after a days-long stretch of dry, comfortable weather.The timing for the storm system is from late in the afternoon into the evening on Monday, Aug. 26. It will remain precipitation free through the weekend. The mercury will get higher on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25, with temps in the mid-80s, and mainly sunny skies both days, the National Weather Service says. Humidity will increase on both Sunday and Monday. Monday's high temperature will be in the low 80s. "Over the weekend, humidity levels will probably be ba…
Obituaries
Worker Killed At Central Mass Quarry ID'd As Townsend Man
A 67-year-old Middlesex County man was identified as the worker who was killed when a rock ledge fell on Thursday, Aug. 22, and crushed an excavator at a Massachusetts quarry. Brian Curtis Derby, 67, of Townsend, died just before 8 a.m. when the rocks fell on his heavy machinery at the Sterling quarry along Stone Crest Way, the Worcester County District Attorney said. Firefighters and crews worked through the day and night to retrieve Derby's body from beneath the rubble. Sterling leaders ordered that workers stop all earth removal operations until the Occupati…
Politics
Voters Nationally Prefer Harris Over Trump, New Poll Finds
Voters nationally prefer Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris over her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, a brand-new survey by Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey shows. The seven-point margin (50 to 43) is largely due to race and gender, the FDU poll shows. The survey was conducted between Saturday, Aug. 17 and Tuesday, Aug. 20, using a voter list of registered voters nationwide carried out by Braun Research of Princeton, New Jersey. Respondents were contacted by either live caller telephone interviews, or text-to-web surveys s…
Politics
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Suspends Presidential Bid, Backs Donald Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., afraid of becoming a "spoiler," said he was suspending his independent presidential campaign and removing his name from the ballot in battleground states as he threw his support behind former President Donald Trump. "I cannot in good conscience ask my staff to continue to work long hours or my donors to continue to give me their dollars if I believe I have no realistic path to the White House," the former Democrat said in a Friday, Aug. 23, press conference. He said he would remain on the ballot in states already assured to either Trump or Vice President Kamala …
Business
Scammers Are Creating Fake Customer Service Numbers In Google Searches: What To Know
New reports reveal that scammers are trying to trick Google into showing their fake numbers pretending to offer reputable services, and many are getting away with it. Google sometimes highlights impostors during searches for airlines, banks, as well as local businesses, according to a brand-new report in The Washington Post. A victim who called what Google listed as Coinbase customer support was scammed out of $100,000 in 20 minutes by an impostor, Fortune reports. Google told The Washington Post that it uses several methods to determine whether business listings are legitimate, inclu…
News
FDA Approves Updated
Covid-
19 Vaccines: Here's When They Will Be Available
The US Food and Drug Administration has just approved new COVID-19 vaccines.It marks the third time the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna have been updated to match circulating strains since the original shot. The shots should be available within days, the FDA said in making the announcement Thursday afternoon, Aug. 22. The new vaccines have been updated with a formula to more closely target currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID, including hospitalization and death. “Vaccination continues to be the cornerstone of COVID-19 preventi…
News
Worker Killed After Rocks Crush Excavator At Central Mass Quarry
A worker at a Worcester County rock quarry was killed on Thursday, Aug. 22, when a rock ledge collapsed on his excavator, authorities said. The incident happened just before 8 a.m. at a Stone Crest Way quarry in Sterling, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said. The man's name was not released. The man's body remained trapped beneath the rubble Thursday afternoon. State, local, and federal responders were working to retrieve it. Firefighters determined there were no signs of life using video equipment. Sterling authorities ordered that workers stop all…
Police & Fire
2 Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Region
Editor's note: A headline on an earlier version of this story had an incorrect location. The incident occurred in East Hartford. A man and a woman were found dead inside a Connecticut home after police received a report of a possible gunshot victim. The incident occurred in Hartford County around 10:32 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, on Hilltop Farms Lane in East Hartford. According to East Hartford Police Officer Marc Caruso, when officers arrived, they located a man and a woman inside the home who had both sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Police also located a firearm close to the …
News
And Another One! Mass Diner Sells Its 3rd $1M Lottery Ticket This Year
A man looking for a lost car seat on Nantucket wound up with a lot more after he stopped at a popular diner for a snack and walked out a millionaire. It's becoming commonplace at the restaurant as it has sold three lottery tickets worth $1 million or more in the past six months. Sean Durnin, a Nantucket restaurateur, is the latest winner. Durnin bought a $20 scratch-off ticket from the Old South Diner at 57 Old South Road while making food deliveries on the island. A car seat stowed away in the back of his truck had fallen out during his route, and he was backtracking. Af…
Police & Fire
Child Found Dead In Pool Of Home In Region
A boy who was found unresponsive in the pool of a Connecticut home has died. The incident occurred in Litchfield County around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Magnolia Lane in the Terryville section of Plymouth. According to Edman Austin of the Plymouth Police, police, fire, and EMS found the child unresponsive in the pool and immediately began treatment. The boy, whose age was not provided, was transported to Bristol Hospital for treatment. Austin said despite lifesaving efforts performed by all emergency services involved, the child was pronounced dead. "Many of us at the Plymouth P…
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