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Murder: Ex-Police Chief's Son Charged In Wife's Killing After Fleeing To Colorado
For months, authorities believed that Karen Kistle died by suicide. But brand-new evidence suggests that her husband, Anthony Kistle, whose father is a retired New Jersey police chief now living in Colorado, may be to blame.
Kistle, 46, was taken into custody just before 11 a.m. during a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 25 near Castle Pines, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said earlier this month.
Kistle was wanted by police in Pennsylvania on charges of criminal homicide in the May 22, 2024, death of his wife, Karen Kistle, at the couple's home in Pike County. He also faces charg…
Western Mass Firefighter Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Wife, Toddler: 'Unmistakable Smile'
A longtime Massachusetts firefighter with a legacy of bravery, leadership, and a bright sense of humor has died suddenly, leaving behind his wife and his 2-year-old son.
The Russell Fire Department and Westfield Fire Department announced the death of former Russell Fire Chief and longtime Westfield firefighter and paramedic Niles LaValley on Monday, July 20. Officials did not provide a cause of death, saying only that it was sudden.
Loved ones created a GoFundMe for LaValley's wife, Jen, and their son, Theo, to help pay for his funeral expenses and provide some financial support. …
Deep-Sea Search Finds Long-Lost Pan Am Plane Bound For NY Easter Weekend: Video
A mystery buried beneath the Atlantic for more than seven decades has finally given up its secret.
An underwater search team has located the wreckage of Pan American World Airways Flight 526A, a New York-bound passenger plane that sank off Puerto Rico 74 years ago.
NBC’s “Today” reported the discovery on Tuesday, July 21, citing an exclusive expedition by the Discovery Channel.
The aircraft was a Douglas DC-4 named Clipper Endeavor. It left Isla Grande Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for New York’s Idlewild Airport, now John F. Kennedy International Airport, on Friday, April 11, 1952, wh…
Dangerous Storms To Hit Northeast In Waves: Timing, Highest-Risk Areas
A volatile setup threatens to turn an ordinary summer day into a dangerous stretch across much of the Northeast.
Click here for a new, updated story: Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Northeast, Affecting 32 Million Residents
Rounds of powerful thunderstorms will sweep through on Tuesday, July 21, bringing damaging winds, torrential rain, flash flooding, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center placed parts of the upper Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather, the third level on its five-point scale.
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New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map.
Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences.
The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure.
Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…
75 MPH Wind Gusts, Flash Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes Possible As Severe Storms Near
A break from extreme weather won't last for long.
A new round of severe thunderstorms triggered by a strong cold front will sweep into the region on Tuesday, July 21, bringing damaging winds, hail, flash flooding, and a risk of tornadoes.
Click here for a new, updated story - Dangerous Storms To Hit Northeast In Waves: Timing, Highest-Risk Areas
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center placed parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, and northern Virginia under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather, the third level on its five-point scale.
A lower but still serious threat extends …
'She Was Our Heart And Soul': Taunton Family Mourns 26-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Killed In Crash
A 26-year-old Massachusetts woman whose family said she had a contagious laugh and an inspiring creative spirit was killed in a single-car crash, leaving loved ones mourning her sudden loss and asking the community for help.
Selina Mendez, 26, of Taunton, was killed in a single-car crash around 11:15 p.m. Friday, July 17, on County St. in Taunton, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office.
Officers found a 2001 Honda Accord with heavy damage to the driver's side after it struck a telephone pole, police explained. Two women were still inside the car. Mendez, who was driving,…
Freddy Cannon Dies: Beloved Singer From Greater Boston Area Was Rock-And-Roll Icon
Few voices captured the restless, joyful charge of early rock and roll quite like his.
Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon died Friday, July 17, at a hospice facility in Oxnard, California, after a brief bout with cancer, his representative told Variety. He was 89.
Cannon powered some of the late 1950s and early 1960s’ most memorable songs, including “Tallahassee Lassie,” “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” and “Palisades Park.”
His booming voice, driving guitar rhythms, and explosive performances earned him the nickname that followed him throughout his career.
Cannon also holds the record for the mo…
IDs Released For 2 US Service Members Killed In Iranian Attacks
The names behind one of the US military’s gravest losses in the widening conflict have now been made public.
The Pentagon identified First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, in a casualty notice released Monday, July 20.
Both active-duty soldiers were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the US-led mission against the Islamic State, when they died.
Feehan served with the Second Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Gonzales was assigned…
New Baby For JD, Usha Vance Makes Vice Presidential History
A new arrival has made history at the highest levels of the federal government.
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced on Sunday, July 19, that they had welcomed their fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, that morning.
JD Vance, 41, and Usha Vance, 40, said both mother and baby were healthy. Alec joins siblings Ewan, 9, Vivek, 6, and Mirabel, 4.
The couple said in their joint statement:
"We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their lit…
Road Rage Driver Kills Boxing Star, 26, Bicycling On Texas Highway: Cops
A rising 26-year-old professional boxer was killed in a road rage crash in Texas on Saturday, July 18, authorities said.
Charles Medina, 31, allegedly passed two bicyclists, including 26-year-old Hannah Rapp, on FM 159 in Brazos County just before 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, according to the Brazos County Sheriff's Office. Medina then stopped his vehicle, reversed, and hit Rapp, who was found lying in the roadway, the sheriff's office said.
First responders provided emergency medical care before transporting her to a local hospital, where she later died despite lifesaving efforts, authoritie…
