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Active, Volatile Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted Active, Volatile Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted
Active, Volatile Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted A dynamic and potentially volatile Atlantic hurricane season is being predicted this year, with several similarities to the historic destruction seen last year. “Everyone needs to start planning and preparing for hurricane season,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter said. “Climatology, weather patterns, water temperatures, and many other factors all point to yet another active Atlantic hurricane season with more tropical storms and hurricanes forming compared to the historical average.” “We expect fewer named storms this year compared to last year. The total number of stor…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 American Women On Belize Birthday Trip: Report Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 American Women On Belize Birthday Trip: Report
Carbon Monoxide Killed 3 American Women On Belize Birthday Trip: Report Three Massachusetts women found dead last month in a seaside Belize hotel died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to an investigation by the Belizean government, CBS Boston reported Wednesday, March 26. The bodies of Wafae El Arar, Imane Mallah, and Kaoutar Naqqad — all lifelong friends from Revere — were discovered on Feb. 22. The trio had traveled to Central America to celebrate El Arar’s 26th birthday, their families said. Related: Communities Rally Around Families of 3 Women Who Died in Belize Initial reports from officials indicated that the women died of acute pulmonary edem…

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by Josh Lanier
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Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York
Measles Case Confirmed In Person Who Rode Amtrak Train From New York A person with a confirmed measles case may have exposed Amtrak passengers on a recent train trip. An infected passenger with a rare breakthrough infection may have exposed others during the trip last week between New York City and Washington, DC, health officials say. The vaccinated person from Minnesota became infected while traveling abroad after returning to the US, boarded the train from NYC before becoming sick several days after arriving in DC. DC Health said the person visited multiple locations in DC while contagious.  Amtrak is contacting passengers who may have been exposed…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Slaps 25% Tariff On Foreign Cars, Trucks As Economic Fears Rise Domestically Trump Slaps 25% Tariff On Foreign Cars, Trucks As Economic Fears Rise Domestically
Trump Slaps 25% Tariff On Foreign Cars, Trucks As Economic Fears Rise Domestically President Donald Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on all foreign-made autos, the latest in a chaotic series of tariff threats and trade war escalations that have fueled significant economic turmoil and anxiety. Trump signed an executive order to place the tariffs on cars and light trucks at the White House on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The tariffs go into effect Wednesday, Apr. 2, and the US will begin collecting duties on the following day. The measure builds on the existing 2.5% auto tariffs, which Trump has claimed would generate more than $100 billion in new annual revenue for the…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Drunk Driver Over Twice Limit Injures 2 People In Capital Region Crash, Police Say Drunk Driver Over Twice Limit Injures 2 People In Capital Region Crash, Police Say
Drunk Driver Over Twice Limit Injures 2 People In Capital Region Crash, Police Say An alleged drunk driver from Connecticut is facing charges after injuring two people in a car crash in upstate New York, police said. Hartford County resident Gonzalo Paredes-Moscoso, 45, of New Britain, was arrested on assault and related charges Tuesday, March 25, stemming from a crash in Saratoga County. Paredes-Moscoso had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .18 percent or greater when he crashed his vehicle on State Route 146 near Fire Road in the town of Clifton Park on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Following the crash, he was arrested on suspicion …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help
Are You Running A Local Business? The Team At Daily Voice Wants To Help More than ever, success in business is determined by reach in your community. Daily Voice provides a direct line of communication to your neighbors. Whether you’re a new business or an experienced marketer, we want to work with you. Our products make it easy to reach local customers. Our team of experts can fit any budget. We’re your trusted source for news and information. We also want to be your trusted partner in advertising. Reach out whenever you're ready—we'll be here.

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Airman Paid NY Girl, 9, To Send Sexually Explicit Photos, Videos: DOJ Airman Paid NY Girl, 9, To Send Sexually Explicit Photos, Videos: DOJ
Airman Paid NY Girl, 9, To Send Sexually Explicit Photos, Videos: DOJ An active Air Force member posed as a teenager and paid a 9-year-old New York girl to send him sexually explicit images, federal prosecutors alleged. David Ibarra, 31, of Anchorage, Alaska, was arraigned on child sexual exploitation and related charges in Central Islip federal court on Wednesday, March 26. An investigation found that Ibarra, an active-duty senior airman in the US Air Force, communicated with a 9-year-old Suffolk County girl while pretending to be a 13-year-old boy, prosecutors said. He repeatedly pressured the girl to send him sexually explicit photos and videos, often giv…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schools
Kermit The Frog Confirmed As 2025 UMD Commencement Speaker — And The Internet Has Best Reaction Kermit The Frog Confirmed As 2025 UMD Commencement Speaker — And The Internet Has Best Reaction
Kermit The Frog Confirmed As 2025 UMD Commencement Speaker — And The Internet Has Best Reaction It's not easy being green, or delivering an epic commencement speech.  But Kermit the Frog, a Peabody Award winner and best-selling author (and muppet) will do both in May, when he will return to the campus where he was first brought to life (by creator and alum Jim Henson, Class of 1960) to deliver the commencement speech in May. The school made the announcement this week, and the internet's reaction is everything you could've ever hoped for. "Kermencement," one absolute genius commented on UMD's post on Facebook. Others begged for the event to be live-streamed, while many …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Pressure Discount Chains Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Pressure Discount Chains
Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar For $1B As Tariffs, Online Rivals Pressure Discount Chains Family Dollar is being sold for $1 billion — about one-ninth of what Dollar Tree paid for it a decade ago — as discount chains nationwide face fierce online competition and President Donald Trump's tariff threats. Dollar Tree will offload Family Dollar to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The deal follows a full review of strategic alternatives and is expected to close later this spring. Family Dollar will stay headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. The chain's current president Jason Nordin w…

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by Chris Spiker
News
New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water
New Update: Vehicle Of 4 US Army Soldiers Presumed Dead Found Submerged In Water This story has been updated. The armored vehicle of four US Army soldiers feared dead after going missing during a tactical training exercise in Lithuania has been found submerged in a body water. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters Wednesday afternoon, March 26, in Poland that the four had died, but that there were no details yet surrounding the circumstances. The vehicle they were operating was an M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle. The Lithuanian Defense Minister called the search-and-rescue operation "very complicated," saying that, "It will definitely take some time."…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads
Burrito Panic Over: Chipotle Denies Closure Rumors After Bankruptcy False Claim Spreads Don't worry, Chipotle fans. Barbacoa burritos aren't going anywhere. Chipotle Mexican Grill has denied social media rumors that claimed the fast-casual restaurant chain is closing locations and filing for bankruptcy. A company spokesperson confirmed Chiptole isn't downsizing in an email to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The rumors appear to have started with a story by Madrid-based outlet Unión Rayo, Newsweek reported. The aggregate site from Spain used an image of the Chipotle logo while reporting on the closure of the chain's spinoff, Farmesa Fresh Eatery. The test location …

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by Chris Spiker
News
4 Victims Stabbed, 2 Airlifted Following Attack In Capital Region (Developing) 4 Victims Stabbed, 2 Airlifted Following Attack In Capital Region (Developing)
4 Victims Stabbed, 2 Airlifted Following Attack In Capital Region (Developing) Two victims were airlifted to the hospital following a stabbing attack that injured four people in the Capital Region. Troopers in Columbia County responded to a Claverack residence on Route 217, north of Tishauser Road, for a stabbing at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26. They found four men suffering from stab wounds, two of whom were flown to Albany Medical Center, a New York State Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The other two victims were taken by ambulance to the same hospital. The victims’ conditions and the extent of their injuries were not immediately given, nor were the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Chili's Honors 'The Office' With Retro Restaurant Inspired By Hit Show Chili's Honors 'The Office' With Retro Restaurant Inspired By Hit Show
Chili's Honors 'The Office' With Retro Restaurant Inspired By Hit Show Like Pam Beesly, you just might feel God in this Chili's one night. Chili's will open a special restaurant inspired by "The Office" in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, a few miles outside the TV show's hometown of Scranton, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. The "Scranton Branch" was announced 20 years after the US version of the comedy classic debuted on Thursday, Mar. 24, 2005. "The Office" was set at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company and its Scranton branch. The NBC hit prominently features Scranton, right down to a parody of a song from "Saturday Nig…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Mom, Son ID'd As Victims In Deadly Fire At Colonie Home Mom, Son ID'd As Victims In Deadly Fire At Colonie Home
Mom, Son ID'd As Victims In Deadly Fire At Colonie Home An early morning fire in the Capital Region claimed the lives of a mother and her son. Firefighters in the Village of Colonie responded to a residence on Tanglewood Road for a structure fire with possible entrapment at around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26. Arriving crews encountered heavy smoke and fire. The fire was deemed under control in less than 30 minutes, fire officials said. A search of the residence revealed a man and woman, both of whom died from their injuries, Colonie Police said. The victims were identified as: Carroll Debrocky, 76 James Debrocky, 56, son of Carroll T…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Fake News: NJ Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say Fake News: NJ Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say
Fake News: NJ Girl's Story Of Stabbing Abductor With Pencil Didn't Happen, Prosecutors Say It sounded like a scene ripped from Law & Order: SVU — a would-be kidnapper in New Jersey stopped cold by a quick-thinking girl and her trusty pencil. But according to authorities, the dramatic tale was all made up. Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAuley and Berlin Township Police Chief Louis Bordi announced on Wednesday, March 26, that there's "no credible threat to the community" after a week-long investigation into the alleged March 19 abduction attempt. The girl had told investigators an unknown man approached her from behind while she was walking to school near Washington and Gro…

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by Sam Barron
News
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At NY Airport It'll soon be wheels – and paws – up for a new airline taking off from a Long Island airport. RetrievAir, a pet-centric airline built entirely around traveling with dogs, will begin service out of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Flights will begin on Thursday, May 22. From the executive airport, RetrievAir will offer service to seven US cities with weekly departures. The cheapest flights go to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursdays for $749 one way. Other destinations from Farmingdale's airport include Chicago,…

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by Chris Spiker
News
New Texts, Including Specific Attack Plans, Released From Leaked Chat Involving Trump Advisers New Texts, Including Specific Attack Plans, Released From Leaked Chat Involving Trump Advisers
New Texts, Including Specific Attack Plans, Released From Leaked Chat Involving Trump Advisers The Atlantic has just released the precise attack plans laid out by Trump Administration advisers during a leaked chat on a commercial app prior to a military strike against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen earlier this month. Two days ago, Jeffrey Goldberg, who edits The Atlantic, published a story stating that US national security leaders included him in an encrypted Signal messaging group chat. However, Goldberg did not release specific details regarding the attack itself. In a new story published Wednesday morning, March 26, headlined "Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advis…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
QB Russell Wilson Signs With New York Giants QB Russell Wilson Signs With New York Giants
QB Russell Wilson Signs With New York Giants The greatest moment of Russell Wilson’s career happened at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford. He’s hoping to repeat that in 2025. Wilson signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants to be their starting quarterback. Wilson won Super Bowl XLVIII at Met Life Stadium while playing for the Seattle Seahawks. Been here before… can’t wait to do it again. #MetLife @Giants pic.twitter.com/6BevBmOLKW — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 26, 2025 The 10-time Pro Bowler spent last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Though the Steelers got off to a hot start, they ended the season l…

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by Sam Barron
News
COVID-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know COVID-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know
Covid-19: Free Tests No Longer Available From Government, Here's What To Know The federal government program providing free at-home COVID-19 tests has announced that it is currently “not accepting orders,” according to information on the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response website.  The status of this program remains uncertain, as the US Department of Health and Human Services has yet to respond to inquiries regarding the suspension of orders. Orders placed before 8 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, March 9, will still be shipped, but the ordering function on Covidtests.gov has experienced intermittent suspensions since the initiative launched in w…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It Awaiting trial in a high-profile murder case, Luigi Mangione is seeking court approval for restricted laptop access to review thousands of documents and videos related to his defense. The 26-year-old Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference.  He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as an act of terrorism that was filed in New York and remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is also being held. Combs is f…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Teresa Giudice Roasted Over 'Tone Deaf' Shirt Amid Alleged Tax Lien Drama Teresa Giudice Roasted Over 'Tone Deaf' Shirt Amid Alleged Tax Lien Drama
Teresa Giudice Roasted Over 'Tone Deaf' Shirt Amid Alleged Tax Lien Drama The internet is having a field day with Teresa Giuidice. On the very day that news broke that she and her husband Luis Ruelas allegedly owe nearly $3 million in tax liens, she made a curious wardrobe choice on Instagram. The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star (who spent 11 months in fed pen for mail, wire, and bankruptcy fraud) shared a photo of herself wearing a shirt that says: "I speak fluent French: Hermes, Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent."  If you're confused, those are all some very expensive French designer brands. And of course, Giudice is taking the heat. "Oh the prosec…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake
Pilot, 2 Children On Missing Plane Found Alive 12 Hours After Crash Into Alaska Lake 
A pilot and two children were rescued hours after a small plane crashed into frigid waters in a miraculous survival story.  Authorities reported that the trio endured nearly 12 hours in the icy lake, clinging to a section of the wreckage until help arrived in Alaska. On Monday, March 24, Good Samaritans played a pivotal role in the rescue of the stranded crash victims, who had gone missing following their flight over a mountain range at Tustumena Lake, just south of Anchorage. The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser had departed Sunday, March 23, but was declared overdue later that evenin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Investigation Into Sudden Death Of Former US Attorney Finds No Foul Play: Officials Investigation Into Sudden Death Of Former US Attorney Finds No Foul Play: Officials
Investigation Into Sudden Death Of Former US Attorney Finds No Foul Play: Officials Police have released some findings of the investigation into the sudden death of Jessica D. Aber, the former top federal prosecutor in Virginia. The Alexandria Police Department confirmed on Tuesday, March 25, that detectives have "found no evidence suggesting that her death was caused by anything other than natural causes." It was not immediately clear whether or not she suffered from any type of medical condition. Aber, 43, was found unresponsive around 9:18 a.m. Saturday, March 22, inside a home on the 900 block of Beverley Drive, police previously said. Officers were called to the…

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by Zak Failla
News
Dog Stuffed In Too-Small Carrier Barked Through 8-Hour Flight From Paris To NJ, Redditor Says Dog Stuffed In Too-Small Carrier Barked Through 8-Hour Flight From Paris To NJ, Redditor Says
Dog Stuffed In Too-Small Carrier Barked Through 8-Hour Flight From Paris To NJ, Redditor Says A United Airlines passenger flying from Paris to Newark says a barking dog turned their overnight trip into a sleepless nightmare — and fellow travelers and crew had no choice but to suffer through it. The story was shared earlier this month in a now-viral Reddit post titled “dog barking from Paris to Newark”, where the user said the dog began yapping just an hour into the flight and didn’t stop. “It woke everyone up,” the poster wrote. “It yapped nonstop… It sounded like it was barking in my ear.” The passenger said the mid-sized dog had been stuffed into a carrier that was clearly too sm…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Waymo To Begin Self-Driving Taxi Service In This Northeast City By 2026 Waymo To Begin Self-Driving Taxi Service In This Northeast City By 2026
Waymo To Begin Self-Driving Taxi Service In This Northeast City By 2026 Washington, DC, will soon join Waymo's growing list of cities offering fully autonomous taxi rides. Waymo announced it'll launch its driverless ride-hailing service in the nation's capital in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The self-driving taxi rides are expected to begin in 2026. The rollout of Waymo One, the company's paid robotaxi app, follows a return to the capital earlier in 2025, when the company began laying the groundwork for expansion. Human-operated Waymo vehicles are already on DC streets collecting feedback and learning the area's driving patterns. Owned by Goog…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, NYSP Say Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, NYSP Say
Hours-Long Standoff: Man Threatens Victim, Hides In Colonie Home, Nysp Say A 37-year-old man was arrested after threatening harm to a victim and then barricading himself inside his Capital Region home during a standoff with police, authorities said.  Albany County resident William R. Jones of Colonie, 37, was taken into custody on Monday, March 24, following an incident earlier in the day, according to New York State Police. The incident began around 1:58 p.m. when troopers received a complaint from a resident in Halfmoon who said Jones had called and threatened to harm them and damage their property, police said.  Police then located Jones at his …

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom
Consumer Confidence Crashes To 12-Year Low As Trump Tariffs, Rising Prices Fuel Economic Gloom Consumer confidence continued its freefall in March, tumbling to its lowest level since the early 2010s as inflation fears, President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff threats, and stock market pessimism weighed heavily on Americans. The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the nonprofit said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 25. That was the lowest reading since late 2022 and well below the threshold that typically signals a looming recession. The steepest drop came in the Expectations Index, which fell 9.6 points to 65.2 — marking its l…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Teacher Indicted On 42 Counts In NY, DA Says Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Teacher Indicted On 42 Counts In NY, DA Says
Child Sex Abuse: Martial Arts Teacher Indicted On 42 Counts In NY, DA Says A Dutchess County martial arts instructor previously arrested for allegedly abusing students has now been indicted on 42 criminal charges, prosecutors announced.  Tyler G. LeClerc, age 27, of Hyde Park, was arraigned in Dutchess County Court after a grand jury returned a sweeping indictment accusing him of sexually abusing multiple students over a nearly four-year period, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced Tuesday, March 25.  LeClerc was first arrested in February following a State Police investigation that began after a child sexual abuse report was filed …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Did 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago? Did 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago?
Did 'Bachelor' Winner Spoil Her Own 'Happy Ending' Months Ago? A Massachusetts woman may have spoiled her "happily ever after" when she inadvertently telegraphed she had won this season's "The Bachelor." Juliana Pasquarosa, a 28-year-old client service associate from Newton, was one of 25 women who started the show vying for the affections of the 31-year-old New Jersey-based day trader, Grant Ellis.  In the end, it came down to her and Litia Garr, a venture capitalist from Salt Lake City.  In the finale on Monday, March 24 on ABC, Litia confessed her love to Grant, saying she knew she loved him since a trip to Scotland. But for Grant, the fe…

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by Josh Lanier
News
TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says
TSA PreCheck May Not Save You Much Time But Could Help Your Sanity, New Survey Says Despite its fast-lane promise, TSA PreCheck may not save flyers much time but does make the airport experience less stressful, a new survey said. TSA PreCheck members save just seven minutes in security lines on average, according to the survey released by travel website Upgraded Points on Tuesday, Mar. 25. The PreCheck respondents did report feeling far less stressed than other travelers. More than 1,500 people were polled earlier in March. The survey compared wait times, stress levels, and satisfaction among those with and without TSA PreCheck.  The program, which launched…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man, 25, Caught With Child Porn After Search Of Home In Capital Region: NYSP Man, 25, Caught With Child Porn After Search Of Home In Capital Region: NYSP
Man, 25, Caught With Child Porn After Search Of Home In Capital Region: Nysp A 25-year-old Capital Region man faces felony charges after authorities found him in possession of child pornography following a search of his home, police announced.  Schenectady resident James M. Coffey was arrested on Friday, March 21, after the execution of a search warrant at his residence, New York State Police announced on Monday, March 24.  According to authorities, Coffey allegedly promoted images depicting the sexual exploitation of children, which he was also found in possession of.  The arrest followed a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exp…

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by Ben Crnic