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Family Killed In Western Mass Murder-Suicide ID'd Family Killed In Western Mass Murder-Suicide ID'd
Family Killed In Western Mass Murder-Suicide ID'd Police have identified the three people found shot to death inside a Western Massachusetts home as a mother, her son, and her domestic partner.  Sima Pariseau, age 56, Dylan Pariseau, age 27, and Peter Donaldson, age 56, were found dead Tuesday morning, June 18, after police were called to perform a welfare check, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Police saw Donaldson's body through a window and forced their way inside. They found Sima and her son in the basement. Both had been shot multiple times.  Donaldson, who was found in the living room of the 851 Main St. …
'I Never Win': Virginia Beach College Student Wins Rare $500K Top Lottery Prize 'I Never Win': Virginia Beach College Student Wins Rare $500K Top Lottery Prize
'I Never Win': Virginia Beach College Student Wins Rare $500K Top Lottery Prize Lilian Gutierrez Silva doesn’t play scratcher games very often.  In fact, the Virginia Beach woman said she doesn’t even understand them. “I never win!” she said. However, when she was at Malbon Brothers Corner Mart on General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach, her cousin bought a ticket, so she decided to give it a try.  Her ticket ended up winning the $500,000 prize. “I showed the ticket to my cousin and said, ‘Tell me if I won or not,” she later told Virginia Lottery officials. Turns out, she’d just hit the top prize in the Funky Fortune game. Funky Fortune is one of dozens…
New Bedford Woman Wins $1 Million, Pays College Loans For Herself, Daughter New Bedford Woman Wins $1 Million, Pays College Loans For Herself, Daughter
New Bedford Woman Wins $1 Million, Pays College Loans For Herself, Daughter Biden's plan for student loan repayment is on hold, but one woman is repaying her family's college loans with help from a lucky lottery ticket.  Edna Soares, of New Bedford, won the $1 million prize in the "Emeralds 50X" instant ticket game, picking her ticket up on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. With her winnings, Soares plans to buy her father a truck, along with paying for her daughter's college education and paying off her own student loans.  Soares bought her ticket at Golden Food Mart in Fall River. The store gets to share a piece of her goo…
'Beacon Of Hope': Philly Community Mourns Death Of Longtime Teacher 'Beacon Of Hope': Philly Community Mourns Death Of Longtime Teacher
'Beacon Of Hope': Philly Community Mourns Death Of Longtime Teacher Joyce Gibbons' loved ones say she was a leader and beacon of hope to so many.  Gibbons died on Sept. 19, following battles with numerous ailments. Gibbons was a longtime Philadelphia teacher, dedicating 43 years of her life to the Philadelphia school system. "She committed her life to helping students succeed," GoFundMe organizer, Rene Brinkley, wrote. "But she was more than a teacher, she was an educator in and out of the classroom. She lived out her most important teachings and left a lasting impact on those who were fortunate to have crossed her path." All money raised will …
Community Rallies To Support Son Of Mom Killed In Hit-Run Area Crash Community Rallies To Support Son Of Mom Killed In Hit-Run Area Crash
Community Rallies To Support Son Of Mom Killed In Hit-Run Area Crash Nearly $10,000 has been raised to support the son of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in the area. Katrina Grigsby, of Nyack, was struck by a vehicle at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, in the area of Route 9W and Rockland Lake North in Clarkstown, police reported. Related - ID Released For Woman Killed In Hit-Run Clarkstown Crash Less than a day after a GoFundMe was set up for her son, Khasyi, $9,980 was raised. The goal is to raise $50,000. "Khasyi was not only her only child but was her best friend as well," organizers said. "The relationship they shared w…
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot
Daughter Getting National Attention For IDing Mom Who Attended Capitol Riot A teen who outed her mother as a participant in the Capitol Hill riot is gaining national attention and raising money to go to college. Helena Duke, age 18, of Central Massachusetts, has told the story of how she publicly outed her mom on Twitter via video clips of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol Building to numerous national and local outlets including “Good Morning America,” “Rolling Stone,” and “Buzzfeed.” Duke said, as a self-proclaimed “liberal lesbian” who had been kicked out of her family a number of times over her beliefs, she felt compelled to speak out about the violence. It was…
PAL Scholarships Available To Norwalk High School Students PAL Scholarships Available To Norwalk High School Students
PAL Scholarships Available To Norwalk High School Students For those interested in pursuing a career in public safety, the Norwalk Police Activities League (PAL) announces applications for their annual scholarships are now available. All Norwalk residents currently attending a Norwalk high school are eligible to apply, the Norwalk Police Department said.  Students must be a graduating senior in good standing and plan to attend an accredited college or university in 2019.  Up to four $2,500 scholarships may be awarded. Requirements include a minimum 3.0-grade point average and a letter of acceptance from an accre…
Monroe Man Suing College Over Safety Of His Daughter Monroe Man Suing College Over Safety Of His Daughter
Monroe Man Suing College Over Safety Of His Daughter A Fairfield County father is attempting to recoup payments he made to a college in Connecticut, suing and claiming that the school is unable to keep his daughter safe following an alleged assault. Monroe resident Paul Lisi is demanding that Albert Magnus College in East Hartford refund his payments of approximately $11,000, alleging that his daughter - who now attends another school - was assaulted twice on campus. The lawsuit alleges that during her freshman year, Lisi’s daughter was bullied by a group of students, which was reportedly relayed to the college’s residential life coordinator,…
Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road
Ace Your Student Loans With These Helpful Tips From Laurel Road As the old saying goes, nothing pays quite like a college degree. In fact, studies show that college graduates out-earn degree-less peers at almost every stage in their lives, reinforcing the value of continuing education. However, the cost of college does not come cheap, often straddling new earners with potentially dangerous student debt. Thankfully for those currently repaying their student loans, the lending experts at Laurel Road are here to help. Upon graduating from college, students should inquire about the grace period on their upcoming loans. Grace periods typically last anywhere …
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists
These Westchester Students Named National Merit Semifinalists Some of Westchester County’s best and brightest students were among those chosen as semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, which celebrates academic achievement in high school students. On Wednesday, 16,000 high school seniors were chosen from around the country. Those 16,000 will soon be pared to 7,500 finalists, who will be picked to receive upwards of $31 million in scholarships, which will be announced next spring as they prepare to continue their educations in college. Semifinalists from Westchester County are:  Ardsley High School Maxwell T. Greenspoon; Melody S. …