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Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Mass Because Of Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Mass Because Of Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Mass Because Of Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak
FDA Recalls Oysters After Norovirus Outbreak The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled oysters grown and harvested in Connecticut following an outbreak of norovirus. In a notice on Thursday, March 14, the FDA said the outbreak was caused by oysters sold by Norwalk-based Norm Bloom and Son harvested in February. Although the FDA did not give many how many people were sickened, they did reveal the contaminated batch was associated with an outbreak in Minnesota. In the notice, the FDA warned consumers that the oysters were also sold to restaurants and retailers throughout Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryl…
Mass Native John Cena Lands In Netflix Global Top 10 With 2006 Film Mass Native John Cena Lands In Netflix Global Top 10 With 2006 Film
Mass Native John Cena Lands In Netflix Global Top 10 With 2006 Film A 16-time world WWE champion from West Newbury is now at the number 10 spot on Netflix’s top movies around the globe. “The Marine” starring John Cena was panned by critics when it landed in theaters back in 2006, getting a measly 17% on Rotten Tomatoes. But it is now a hit on Netflix, garnering around 7.6 million hours viewed and played over 5 million times, according to the streaming platform’s Global Top 10 list. Viewers really wanted to watch the WWE star chase a bunch of jewel thieves around the South Carolina wilderness. The film follows a recently discharged marine, played by Cena, …
This Massachusetts Zip Code Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says This Massachusetts Zip Code Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
This Massachusetts Zip Code Among Top 20 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
These Mass Communities Boast Some Of 'Most Enviable' Lifestyles In US, New Study Says These Mass Communities Boast Some Of 'Most Enviable' Lifestyles In US, New Study Says
These Mass Communities Boast Some Of 'Most Enviable' Lifestyles In US, New Study Says Three thousand Americans voted to determine the American suburb with the most enviable lifestyle, and five Massachusetts communities made the list.  A handful of Massachusetts suburbs were named among the 175 suburbs with the most "enviable lifestyle" in America, according to Moving Feedback, an online platform designed to help people move.  Brookline, Needham, and Wellesley, all in Norfolk County, scored spots 91, 147, and 156, respectively.  Two Middlesex County communities, Newton and Weston, came in at spots 167 and 175, respectively.  Topping the list at positions…
Mass Named Best Place To Have Baby, But It Will Cost You: Study Mass Named Best Place To Have Baby, But It Will Cost You: Study
Mass Named Best Place To Have Baby, But It Will Cost You: Study Massachusetts residents succumbing to baby fever may have the best birthing experience in the country, although it wasn't all good news for the Bay State, according to a new report. The state was named the ideal place to have a baby in the US in 2023, according to a report from WalletHub. The financial news site looked at the cost of giving birth and access to health care, as well as other factors.  Minnesota and Vermont were number two and three, respectively, in baby birthing metrics. The two states scored only a few points behind Massachusetts's overall rating of 69.31.  …
11-Year-Old Daughter Of Ex-Revolution Soccer Star Killed In Boating Accident 11-Year-Old Daughter Of Ex-Revolution Soccer Star Killed In Boating Accident
11-Year-Old Daughter Of Ex-Revolution Soccer Star Killed In Boating Accident Olivia Knighton, the 11-year-old daughter of former New England Revolution goalkeeper Brad Knighton, was killed Wednesday, July 19, in a boating accident in South Carolina.  Brad Knighton, of Attleboro in Bristol County, announced the death on social media Thursday.  There are no words to express the depth of our profound grief and sorrow in this moment. Our family is still in shock at the sudden and tragic loss of our beautiful and brilliant daughter, Olivia, to an unfortunate boating accident yesterday. We are all still in disbelief that her bright and pure light was taken away from us s…
'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run 'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run
'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run A student athlete from Massachusetts whose life was cut short in South Carolina last weekend is being remembered as a "loving, funny, goofy, kind, [and] talented" young man by loved ones. "This is how I will remember you Jackson," the aunt of Jackson (JT) Yelle said in Facebook post capturing the 21-year-old's childish energy. "Our hearts are broken and I love you so much."  This is how I will remember you Jackson. Our loving, funny, goofy, kind, talented, and with a heart as big as the sky. Our hearts are broken and I love you so much💔 always Auntie Wendy Posted by Wendy Yelle-Bonav…
Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say
Stolen Pistol: Springfield Teen Busted With Gun Taken From SC, Police Say Police in Hampden County arrested a Springfield man earlier this week with a loaded gun stolen from South Carolina, authorities said.  Jaiden Langford-Andrews faces several charges following his arrest on Wednesday, March 1, outside his Layzon Brothers Road apartment, Springfield police said.  Officers with the firearms investigation unit were surveilling Langford-Andrews and busted him as he pulled into the parking lot of his apartment complex around 11:30 p.m. Police said they found a pistol loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition reported stolen from South Carolina, officials said.  The…
No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love
No Valentine's Date? These Massachusetts Animals Are Looking For Love If you're alone this Valentine's Day, the MSPCA and the Northeast Animal Shelter have some animal companions they say will cure your loneliness.  The groups recently highlighted some of their animals who are in the most need of love and can go home with you today.  Click here to see more photos of the animals.  Mallory, a 6-year-old pit bull terrier mix, has been in a Boston shelter since November. MSPCA-Angell Mallory is a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix who has been in the Boston Adoption Center for more than a month. She arrived at NEAS on December 22, 2022, as part of a transport …
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim 'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim
'False, Misleading': Woman Sues Kraft Over Mac & Cheese Preparation Time Claim Kraft Heinz is being accused of false advertising when it comes to its single-serving cups of macaroni and cheese. In a federal class action lawsuit filed in Florida, Amanda Ramirez claims the company’s statement that its Velveeta Shells and Cheese cups are “ready in 3 ½ minutes” is "false and misleading" because the product actually takes longer than that to prepare. Ramirez said those 3 ½ minutes do not include the time it takes to remove the lid and cheese sauce pouch, add in the correct amount of water, stir, and then mix in the cheese sauce after the cup has been microwaved before wa…
Massachusetts Ranks In The Top 3 Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says Massachusetts Ranks In The Top 3 Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says
Massachusetts Ranks In The Top 3 Best States To Own Electric Vehicles, Website Says The US government plans to ban the sale of gas-powered cars in 2035, which might have you wondering when you should make the switch to an electric vehicle.  Bumper, an app for car owners, just released its second iteration of Best and Worst States to Own Electric Cars.  The company's study ranks states on eleven metrics relating to both EV infrastructure and incentives—including the cost to recharge an EV, the number of public charging stations, and the current transaction sale price of new EVs to determine which states are the best to own an EV, you can read more about the method…
Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast
Ian Takes Aim Again: Here's Where Monster Storm's Now Headed, When It Will Affect Northeast After devastating southwest Florida as a strong Category 4 storm, Ian has restrengthened again ahead of what is expected to be its fourth landfall before it will affect much of the Northeast. After being downgraded to a tropical storm, Ian is back to hurricane status as a Category 1 storm. Its latest landfall is expected in South Carolina -- between Charleston and Myrtle Beach -- sometime in the early afternoon on Friday, Sept. 30, according to the National Hurricane Center. Already one of the Top 10 strongest storms on record in the United States, the death toll in Florida continues t…
South Carolina Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Arrested In Auburn South Carolina Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Arrested In Auburn
South Carolina Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Arrested In Auburn A man from South Carolina who was in a boatload of trouble thought he could escape to Massachusetts – he thought wrong. A State Police officer acting on a Be On the Look Out (BOLO) noticed a 2009 blue Hyundai Tucson driven by Reginald Neville, of Myrtle Beach, Auburn Police said on Facebook on Wednesday, Aug. 10. Neville was wanted for attempted murder and possession of a weapon during rape out of Horry County, police said. The officer eventually stopped Neville in a parking lot where he surrendered peacefully.  He will be arraigned as a fugitive on Wednesday morning a…
FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products
FDA Expands National Peanut Butter Recall To Include New Products Federal health officials announced that more products are being recalled in connection to the nationwide Jif peanut butter recall. In late May, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that dozens of different types of peanut butter products were being recalled due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. Original story - Recall Issued For Popular Peanut Butter Brand Sold Nationwide Further investigation led to several other companies recalling items that contain Jif peanut butter products inside, including several fresh-cut fruit and vegetable items that contain potentially cont…
Man Accused Of Grooming Kids To Produce Child Porn, Including In MA Man Accused Of Grooming Kids To Produce Child Porn, Including In MA
Man Accused Of Grooming Kids To Produce Child Porn, Including In MA Over 80 children worldwide— between the ages of six and 13-years-old— were allegedly groomed by a California man to produce child porn, authorities announced. Demetrius Carl Davis, age 24, posed as an 11-year-old girl called “Lizzy” to form online relationships with the children and convince them to perform and record sexual acts on other children in their lives, according to a report released by the Sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children task force. VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Child Sexual Predator Suspect "Lizzy" Arrested Posted by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, April 26…
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting MA, NY, CT 26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting MA, NY, CT
26-Year-Old Sentenced For Role In ATM Skimming Scheme Targeting MA, NY, CT A 26-year-old man was sentenced for his role in an ATM skimming operation that spanned multiple states, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Dragush Hornea, a Romanian national, was sentenced to 21 months in prison and one year of supervised release, according to an announcement from the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts on Monday, Feb. 14. He will be subject to deportation proceedings after he completes his sentence, the US Attorney's Office said. Hornea pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through…
Dog Food Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination Dog Food Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination
Dog Food Products Recalled Due To Possible Salmonella, Listeria Contamination A dog food company is recalling packages of its products because they might have been contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. Top Quality Dog Food announced on Thursday, Aug. 26, that it is recalling "Beef HVM” one-pound packages that were distributed through mail order and direct delivery between Tuesday, July 27 and Monday, Aug. 2. The products were distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.  Top Quality Dog Food said the products are marked with the lot #071521 on the bott…
COVID-19: 'Things Are Going To Get Worse,' Fauci Warns Amid Dramatic Increase In New Cases COVID-19: 'Things Are Going To Get Worse,' Fauci Warns Amid Dramatic Increase In New Cases
Covid-19: 'Things Are Going To Get Worse,' Fauci Warns Amid Dramatic Increase In New Cases The COVID-19 surge fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant is “going to get worse," White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci is now warning. The Delta variant now makes up 83 percent of news cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That's up from 50 percent from the beginning of July. Fauci said that he doesn't think the lockdowns that were put into effect last year are likely to return because there are effective vaccines to combat the virus. "I don't think we're gonna see lockdowns," Fauci, the nation's top infectious…
Tiny Goldfish Dumped In Lakes Are Growing To Football Size As Officials Issue Warning Tiny Goldfish Dumped In Lakes Are Growing To Football Size As Officials Issue Warning
Tiny Goldfish Dumped In Lakes Are Growing To Football Size As Officials Issue Warning Do not release your pet goldfish in lakes or ponds. That's what officials are saying after a huge goldfish was recently pulled from a Minnesota lake, an issue that has been seen across the United States in recent years. National Geographic said while a goldfish typically weighs just 0.2 to 0.6 pounds, they can weigh more than five pounds in the wild, CBS News reported. "They grow bigger than you think and contribute to poor water quality by mucking up the bottom sediments and uprooting plants," the City of Burnsville, Minnesota, tweeted on Friday, July 9.  In recent years, huge g…
COVID-19: Parts Of US With Low Vaccination Rates Seeing Spike In Cases Linked To Delta Variant COVID-19: Parts Of US With Low Vaccination Rates Seeing Spike In Cases Linked To Delta Variant
Covid-19: Parts Of US With Low Vaccination Rates Seeing Spike In Cases Linked To Delta Variant Red flags are flying and alarm bells are ringing in some heads as parts of the US with the lowest vaccination rates have seen a new surge in COVID-19 cases linked to the more transmissible Delta variant that has been spreading across the country. The Delta variant has become the new cause of concern for health experts in the US, with the strain now reported in all but one state and accounting for more than 20 percent of all COVID-19 cases as it threatens to become the dominant strain, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among those being hit hardest by the moi…
Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says
Couple Draws Attention For 'Seducing Serial Killers,' Report Says A New York couple is making national news for reportedly seducing serial killers by mail over the course of more than two decades. Westchester County resident Barbara Dickstein, age 60, of Yonkers, and her late husband Richie reportedly targeted at least 100 violent criminals and high-profile murderers while enjoying a deeply dark letter-writing campaign that spanned more than 20 years. Among the infamous penpals were John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, and Richard Ramirez. Related story - Chilling New Netflix Documentary Reveals 'Last Victim' Of Ex-Westche…
Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack
Largest East Coast Fuel Pipeline Shuts Down Operations After Cyberattack The main pipeline carrying millions of gasoline and diesel fuel to the East Coast said it has halted all operations after being hit with a cyberattack. The Colonial Pipeline Company said in a statement that it learned it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack on Friday, May 7. Colonial Pipeline is the largest refined products pipeline system in the United States. It carries about one million barrels each day of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel between the Gulf Coast and the New York Harbor area, with the ability to move about three million barrels daily. "In response, we proactively took c…
Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up
Trump Organization Hires Criminal Defense Attorney As Investigations Heat Up The Trump organization has hired a veteran criminal defense attorney to represent it in Manhattan as investigations into the former president’s business dealings heat up. Donald Fischetti, the 84-year-old Manhattan lawyer who has represented celebrities, congressmen, state Senators, and other high-profile clients, was retained this week by the Trump Organization to represent his organization. Former Fischetti clients include South Carolina state Sen. Albert Carmichael Jr., who was convicted of buying votes during a 1980 Democratic primary, and former U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia and his …
Soap Opera Star's Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots Soap Opera Star's Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots
Soap Opera Star's Son, Citadel Cadet Charged In Capitol Riots A former Northern New Jersey high school student and Citadel cadet has been charged in the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Elias Irizarry, 19, a Montclair High School graduate and a second-semester freshman at The Citadel Military College of South Carolina, was released from jail on a $25,000 bond, ABC4 reports. Irizarry's father, Vincent Irizarry, played Deimos Kiriakis on NBC's "Days of our Lives," and was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1985 and 2002. He won in 2009. Irizarry and another South Carolina man, Elliot Bishai, were identified via social media posts, surveil…
COVID-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States COVID-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States
Covid-19: Cases Of More Contagious South African Strain Have Now Been Reported In These States The more transmittable COVID-19 variant from South Africa continues to make the rounds across the country, with newly confirmed cases of the strain being reported throughout the Northeast. The South African COVID-19 strain has now been reported in nine states, including New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, and one territory, as the country works to vaccinate as many people as possible to prevent the spread of the virus. Other states reporting confirmed cases of the South African strain include: California; Texas; Illinois; Virginia; South Carolina; Maryland; The District of Col…
Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts
Two Fugitives Wanted On Out-of-State Murder Charges Discovered In Western Massachusetts Police arrested two fugitives from justice recently discovered in Western Massachusetts and wanted on out-of-state murder charges. In separate incidents, police arrested Tyshawn Jordan, 19, and Jordon Register, 21, at locations in Springfield and Greenfield on warrants connected to homicides that happened in Hartford and South Carolina, Springfield Police said. Jordan, of Moore South Carolina, was arrested on Feb. 11 in a Fernbank Road home in Springfield around 6:30 a.m., police said. He was charged as being a fugitive from justice on a court warrant, police said, in connection to a homici…
COVID-19: Newly Revealed Virus Map Shows Worst Hotspots In Nation COVID-19: Newly Revealed Virus Map Shows Worst Hotspots In Nation
Covid-19: Newly Revealed Virus Map Shows Worst Hotspots In Nation Three states have emerged as national hotspots for the spread of the COVID-19 virus, according to new data. When new COVID-19 incident rates per 100,000 people were compared nationally, Arizona, South Carolina, and California were revealed to be the states with the highest risk for the transmission of COVID-19. This insight was provided by a weekly, state and county-level COVID-19 data report. The data has been regularly produced for President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, which is just now being made available to the public, according to the U.S. Sun. The newly revealed data repor…
COVID-19: First Cases Of Highly Contagious South African Mutant Strain Identified In US COVID-19: First Cases Of Highly Contagious South African Mutant Strain Identified In US
Covid-19: First Cases Of Highly Contagious South African Mutant Strain Identified In US The highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 first identified in South Africa has now made its way to the United States. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced late Thursday morning, Jan. 28 the detection of two cases associated with the variant that first emerged recently in South Africa, the first such cases in the US.  Neither patient has traveled recently, meaning the variant is likely already spreading in the community following an undetected introduction. "At this time, there’s no evidence to suggest that the B.1.351 (South African) variant c…
Bigger, Not Better: US Obesity Rate Expected To Skyrocket Into 2030 Bigger, Not Better: US Obesity Rate Expected To Skyrocket Into 2030
Bigger, Not Better: US Obesity Rate Expected To Skyrocket Into 2030 America is not winning the fight against obesity, according to a new study. Currently, about 42 percent of Americans are obese - meaning they carry around about 50 pounds more than a person of medium average weight. Another 35 percent of Americans are overweight. The situation is expected to get worse by 2025 when half of all Americans are expected to be obese, according to a study by the American Obesity Association, formerly the Massachusetts Science Center. The percentage of obese Americans is expected to hit 60 percent by 2030, said the Woburn-based American Obesity Association. The …