By Tiffany Williams & Dylan Azari - A man wanted in connection with a murder investigation in Maine was taken into custody Saturday after a multi-state police pursuit that ended with a crash in New Hampshire. New Hampshire State Police said troopers were alerted around 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2026, that officers with the … Continue reading Homicide Suspect Captured Following High-Speed Pursuit from Massachusetts to New Hampshire
How to Never Lose Your Keys Again
Few small frustrations disrupt a day faster than misplaced keys. The frantic searching, the rising stress, the certainty that you’re already running late—it’s a familiar routine for many people. The good news is that losing keys is rarely about carelessness. It’s about systems. With a few simple habits, you can make lost keys a thing … Continue reading How to Never Lose Your Keys Again
Stabbing on Main Street Turns Fatal in Worcester
Photo Credit: Dylan Azari WORCESTER, Mass. — A man died after a stabbing late Wednesday night on Main Street, Worcester police said. The victim was found around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 in the area of 544 Main Street, suffering from stab wounds to the torso. Authorities said the injured man flagged down a passerby … Continue reading Stabbing on Main Street Turns Fatal in Worcester
Uxbridge Police Officer LaPorta Remembered for Service and Sacrifice
By Tiffany Williams - UXBRIDGE, Mass. — The streets were lined with uniformed officers Thursday as hundreds of law enforcement personnel paid their final respects to Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta, who died in the line of duty after being struck by a tractor-trailer on icy Route 146 early Jan. 7. LaPorta, 43, was helping … Continue reading Uxbridge Police Officer LaPorta Remembered for Service and Sacrifice
Double Stabbing Reported on Main Street in Worcester
By Tiffany Williams - Photo Credit: Dylan Azari WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester Police responded Thursday night to the area of 544 Main Street following a reported stabbing. Video Credit: DeJaune Jones When officers arrived, they found two people suffering from stab wounds. Both individuals were transported priority two to a local hospital for treatment. Photo … Continue reading Double Stabbing Reported on Main Street in Worcester
Bridgeport School Bus Accident Sends Students, Adults to Hospitals
By Tiffany Williams - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Thirteen people were hospitalized Thursday morning following a collision involving a school bus in Bridgeport, police said. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Arctic Street. According to Bridgeport officials, ten of those injured were children. Eight of the children were … Continue reading Bridgeport School Bus Accident Sends Students, Adults to Hospitals
Hit-and-Run Driver Sought After Striking Salem Police Officer
By Tiffany Williams - SALEM, Mass. — Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver accused of striking a police officer in Salem on Thursday night. According to Salem police, one of their officers was struck by a vehicle while conducting a criminal investigation on Pope Street around 8:30 p.m. The vehicle fled the scene. Officials … Continue reading Hit-and-Run Driver Sought After Striking Salem Police Officer
Women’s Lacrosse League Inaugural Season Comes to Three New England Cities
By Stephen Ur The Women's Lacrosse League [WLL] has released their schedule for their inaugural season coming this May, and it all begins in New England.Opening weekend will take place in Rhode Island from Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17 at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, about five mins outside of Providence. Centreville Bank … Continue reading Women’s Lacrosse League Inaugural Season Comes to Three New England Cities
2025 NFL Rookie of the Year Nominees Announced
By William Armstead NEW YORK –– Jan. 13, 2026 –– The National Football League announced the six finalists for the 2025 Pepsi® Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year award. The finalists include, Jaxson Dart, New York Giants Quarterback TreVeyon Henderson, New England Patriots Running Back Ashton Jeanty, Las Vegas Raiders Running Back Tetairoa McMillan, … Continue reading 2025 NFL Rookie of the Year Nominees Announced
Boston Baseball Awakens as Red Sox Truck Day and Spring Training Near
By Tiffany Williams - Football is limping toward the finish line and the NFL knows it. Because once the pads come off, Boston’s attention snaps right back where it always does. Baseball. And in just 23 days, the unofficial alarm clock for Red Sox season goes off loud and proud when the equipment truck rolls … Continue reading Boston Baseball Awakens as Red Sox Truck Day and Spring Training Near
Multi-Family Home Destroyed in Chelsea Fire; Seven Residents Displaced
By Tiffany Williams - CHELSEA, Mass. — A raging fire swept through a multi-family home in Chelsea on Tuesday evening, displacing residents and leaving one building a total loss, officials said. Fire crews were dispatched to Cottage Street and encountered heavy fire on two floors of the structure. The fire began at a multi-family house … Continue reading Multi-Family Home Destroyed in Chelsea Fire; Seven Residents Displaced
Reset and Refocus: Simple Ways to Beat Mental Fatigue
Mental fatigue doesn’t always announce itself loudly. It creeps in quietly—through difficulty concentrating, irritability, forgetfulness, and a constant sense of being overwhelmed. In a world of nonstop notifications, long workdays, and emotional demands, mental exhaustion has become increasingly common. The good news is that resetting your mind doesn’t require drastic changes. Often, small, intentional actions … Continue reading Reset and Refocus: Simple Ways to Beat Mental Fatigue
American Airlines to Offer New AAdvantage Rewards, Free Wi-Fi in Centennial Year
By Tiffany Williams - As American Airlines enters its centennial year, the carrier is using the milestone to reinforce its focus on customer loyalty, keeping its AAdvantage® program structure unchanged for a third consecutive year while adding new rewards and expanded benefits for members. American confirmed that status and reward requirements will remain the same, … Continue reading American Airlines to Offer New AAdvantage Rewards, Free Wi-Fi in Centennial Year
Pats Defense Dominates, Advances to AFC Divisional Round
By William Armstead FOXBOROUGH, Mass – The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Chargers by a score of 16-3 in their AFC Wildcard matchup. The game was a defensive slugfest with only one touchdown being scored the entire game. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye went 17/29 with 268 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The … Continue reading Pats Defense Dominates, Advances to AFC Divisional Round
Rikers Island Inmate Indicted After Allegedly Slashing Correction Officer
By Tiffany Williams - BRONX, N.Y. — A Rikers Island inmate has been indicted on multiple felony charges after allegedly slashing a correction officer in the face inside a jail facility, prosecutors said. Shemar Hassani-Shaw, 24, of Brooklyn, was arraigned Monday in Bronx Supreme Court before Justice George Villegas. He is charged with two counts … Continue reading Rikers Island Inmate Indicted After Allegedly Slashing Correction Officer
Queens Man Pleads Guilty After Unprovoked Attack on Child and Police Sergeant
By Tiffany Williams - GLENDALE, N.Y. — A Glendale man has pleaded guilty to multiple assault charges stemming from an unprovoked attack on a 9-year-old girl and a violent confrontation with an off-duty police sergeant that left the officer permanently injured, prosecutors said. Feliz Enrique, 31, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Queens Supreme Court to assault … Continue reading Queens Man Pleads Guilty After Unprovoked Attack on Child and Police Sergeant
Separate Stolen Car Pursuits Lead to Juvenile Arrests in Worcester
By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — Two juveniles were arrested and charged following separate police pursuits involving stolen vehicles on the morning of Jan. 12, 2026, according to authorities. At approximately 10:20 a.m., officers attempted to stop two vehicles on Jones Street that failed to comply. Police said the operator of one vehicle drove … Continue reading Separate Stolen Car Pursuits Lead to Juvenile Arrests in Worcester
Worcester Man, 20, Charged After Police Recover Untraceable Gun at Crash Scene
By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — A 20-year-old Worcester man is facing multiple firearms charges after police responding to an accident on Chandler Street recovered an untraceable gun, authorities said. According to Worcester Police, officers were dispatched at approximately 7:06 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2026, for a report of an accident with injuries. Upon … Continue reading Worcester Man, 20, Charged After Police Recover Untraceable Gun at Crash Scene
Why Gratitude Resets the Heart and Mind
In a world that moves fast and asks for more every day, it’s easy to focus on what’s missing. More time. More money. More certainty. More answers. The human mind is naturally wired to scan for problems, a survival instinct that once kept us alive but now often keeps us anxious. Gratitude, simple as it … Continue reading Why Gratitude Resets the Heart and Mind
Creamy Tuscan-Style Chicken (Easy Weeknight)
Serves: 2–3Time: 30 minutesComfort level: High, effort low Ingredients 1½ lbs chicken breasts or thighs Salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup heavy cream (or half-and-half) ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning ¼ cup grated Parmesan Optional: spinach or basil Instructions … Continue reading Creamy Tuscan-Style Chicken (Easy Weeknight)
Small Steps Still Move You Forward
Today is a reminder that progress doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it shows up quietly, in the way you kept going when it would have been easier to pause, or in the patience you offered yourself when things didn’t move as fast as you hoped. Even small steps matter. They add up in ways … Continue reading Small Steps Still Move You Forward
Daily Horoscope — January 12, 2026
January 12 delivers a cosmic wake-up call. What seemed settled is suddenly questioned, and quiet situations take dramatic turns. The energy today is unpredictable, charged, and revealing. Pay attention—something important is changing beneath the surface. Aries (March 21 – April 19)A challenge tests your patience and your pride. Someone may push back harder than expected, … Continue reading Daily Horoscope — January 12, 2026
From Misdiagnosis to Remission: A Brooklyn Patient’s Turning Point
By Tiffany Williams - Brooklyn, N.Y. — For years, Idiatou Diallo moved through emergency rooms and doctors’ offices across Brooklyn with the same result: worsening pain, swelling, and no clear answers. At 27, the Brooklyn resident found herself cycling through misdiagnoses as her condition deteriorated, until her symptoms became impossible to ignore and her brother … Continue reading From Misdiagnosis to Remission: A Brooklyn Patient’s Turning Point
Honoring a Legacy of Barrier-Breaking in Aviation: OBAP and American Airlines Partner
By Tiffany Williams - The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals and American Airlines have announced a partnership marking a milestone year for both organizations, linking OBAP’s 50th anniversary with American Airlines’ upcoming centennial in 2026. American Airlines will serve as the title sponsor of OBAP’s 50th anniversary celebration, a role that underscores a shared commitment … Continue reading Honoring a Legacy of Barrier-Breaking in Aviation: OBAP and American Airlines Partner
Laundry Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Laundry is one of those tasks that never truly ends. Just when the last load is folded, another pile seems to appear. While it may never be exciting, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. A few smart strategies can save time, reduce stress, and make laundry feel far more manageable. These simple hacks can transform … Continue reading Laundry Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner