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Hartford, CT
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Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On'
Popular Video Game Creator Dies During Livestream: 'His Legacy Will Live On' The creator of a popular online game that became a childhood favorite for video gamers worldwide has died. Marc-Manuel Alexander Otto, the German developer behind Stick Run, died at age 30. The game's team confirmed his death in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Otto died following an apparent suicide during a Twitch livestream. "Today, we mourn not only the loss of our creator, but also a fellow Stick Runner whose work became a part of our lives," Stick Run said in its statement. "His legacy will live on through every memory, every run, and every player who grew up playing Stick Run.…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms
Livestreamer Shocked By Lightning While Gaming: Why Plugged-In Devices Are Risky During Storms A gamer’s electrifying livestream took a terrifying turn when a lightning bolt struck outside his home, sending a surge through his plugged-in headset and shocking viewers, and himself. The incident happened around 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Chrispymate, as he’s known online, was broadcasting live on Twitch when the screen suddenly flashed white and a deafening crack filled the audio.  In the video, shown here in this AccuWeather report, Chrispymate leaps from his chair, rips off his headphones, and bolts off camera. “Bro, I just got struck by …

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by Joe Lombardi
South Windsor, CT
Breaking News
Child Porn Found At Ex-South Windsor Elementary School Employee's At Home: Police Child Porn Found At Ex-South Windsor Elementary School Employee's At Home: Police Child Porn Found At Ex-South Windsor Elementary School Employee's At Home: Police
Child Porn Found At Ex-South Windsor Elementary School Employee's At Home: Police A 29-year-old former elementary school paraprofessional in Connecticut has been arrested after police say they found child sexual abuse material at his home.  Eric J. LeClair, of South Windsor, was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 28, after he turned himself in to police following a months-long investigation, authorities said. The investigation began in June after the private messaging app Kik Messenger alerted the Connecticut Center for Digital Investigations about a user suspected of accessing child sexual abuse material. Investigators traced the IP address to LeClair's South Windsor home,…

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by Josh Lanier
New Rochelle, NY
Your Community
Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids! Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids! Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids!
Empower Creativity At Cre8tor Incubator’s Summer Workshops For Kids! Cre8tor Incubator is excited to offer new creative technology summer workshops for kids in July and August in Scarsdale, NY, at 135 Summerfield Street. These programs attract children from nearby towns such as Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Bronxville, Pelham, and more. Designed to ignite young imaginations, the workshops provide the curriculum and resources needed to responsibly and safely launch their own YouTube channels. With new sessions every week, parents can enroll their children for one week or the entire summer! Additionally, Cre8tor Incubator offers a robust after-school program starting i…

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Lancaster, PA
Breaking News
Twice Convicted PA Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn On Twitch, Police Say Twice Convicted PA Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn On Twitch, Police Say Twice Convicted PA Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn On Twitch, Police Say
Twice Convicted PA Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn On Twitch, Police Say A twice-convicted child sex offender has been found with child porn — again, police say.   Brandon Scott Dasilva, 29, of Ephrata was detected with child pornography on an email account traced to Twitch— a popular live-streaming site typically used for gaming, police announced on June 1, 2023.  Ephrata Borough police linked the Twitch account to the email used by Dasilva after receiving a tip about the email account from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2022.  "Ephrata Police Detectives and the Lancaster County Computer Crimes Task Force ser…

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video) Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video) Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video)
Courtroom Scuffle: Man Charges Buffalo Grocery Store Mass Shooter Ahead Of Sentencing (Video) Sentencing proceedings for the 19-year-old gunman who shot and killed ten Black people in a racist attack at a New York grocery store were briefly halted Wednesday, Feb. 15, when someone inside the courtroom charged toward the admitted killer. Video posted on Twitter captured the tense moment, which came as a relative of one of the victims addressed the shooter inside an Erie County courtroom. “You don’t know a damn thing about Black people. We’re human,” the woman is heard saying to Payton Gendron. “We like our kids to go to good schools. We love our kids. We never go to no neighborhoods …

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by Michael Mashburn
Chappaqua, NY
Breaking News
Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties
Don Jr. Leaves NY As City Cancels Trump Organization Contracts, PGA, Corporate America Cut Ties Donald Trump Jr. has become the latest member of the First Family to flee New York amid more fallout tied to the circumstances surrounding his father's unprecedented second impeachment. According to reports, Trump Jr. is following in the footsteps of his sister, Ivanka, who already left New York to establish residence in Florida. The move comes as the PGA moved the 2022 championship from the Trump golf course in Bedminister, New Jersey, and corporate America began severing all ties with the much-maligned president. Reports stated that Trump Jr. is looking at homes in Jupiter, Florida, less…

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by Zak Failla
Amherst, MA
Breaking News
COVID-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021 COVID-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021 COVID-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021
Covid-19: First Night Northampton Goes Virtual For 2021 First Night Northampton 2021 is going to be a largely virtual affair. One of the largest and most popular annual New Year’s Eve gatherings in Western Massachusetts, First Night organizers said there will be no in-person entertainment this year - all performances will be streamed online and broadcast on TV (Northampton Comcast Cable channels 12, 15, 23). Streaming links for Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch have been posted to First Night’s website. “In light of COVID-19 there will be many necessary changes to the celebration, most importantly there is no in-person entertainment this year,” Firs…

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by Kristin Palpini
Torrington, CT
Your Community
Streaming Website Bans Trump Campaign Account, Says It Violated Rules On Hate Speech Streaming Website Bans Trump Campaign Account, Says It Violated Rules On Hate Speech Streaming Website Bans Trump Campaign Account, Says It Violated Rules On Hate Speech
Streaming Website Bans Trump Campaign Account, Says It Violated Rules On Hate Speech President Donald Trump's campaign account has been banned from a popular streaming service for alleged “hateful conduct” that was aired. Twitch announced a temporary ban for Trump’s account, removing some content that was allegedly filled with hate, including a rebroadcast of the president’s 2016 campaign kickoff announcement in Trump Tower, when he stated Mexico was sending rapists north into the United States. With the election season heating up, and Trump’s polling numbers going down, the president has become increasingly brash and outspoken on social media platforms, including retweeti…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent
Amazon Hikes Cost Of Prime Service By 20 Percent Amazon Prime is about to cost customers a few more dimes. Actually, more than a few. A 20-percent increase to be precise. Citing new Prime features and increased costs, Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky announced on Thursday afternoon that the cost of membership will be upped to $119 annually beginning on May 11 for new customers. Existing members will see their bill increased as of June 16. Prime - once renowned for its free, expedited shipping - has introduced several new features since its inception, including streaming video, free two-hour delivery for certain products, Twitch viewing and dea…

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by Zak Failla