Franklin Community Schools welcomes new Chief of Police

Tiny 4 lb Jack Russel Terrier Mix Puppy Searching For New Family

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Roo, a tiny young puppy who recently came into their care and is searching for her place in this world. According to the rescue, “She comes all the way from Tennessee to find that perfect lap to cuddle on. Hope it's yours!” Roo is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family while she waits for the next chapter of her life to begin.

Massachusetts · 29d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2014 from Dayton, Ohio: Zaden McKnight was only 4 when he vanished and mother murdered

Zaden Alexander McKnight has been missing from Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County), since March 25, 2014, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). His photo above (right) is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have appeared at 8-years-old, though he would now be 17 if alive.

Dayton, OH · 21d

CJ Coombs

The Baby Jane Doe, who was abandoned in 1998 in Northeast Washington D.C. is still a mystery

Baby Jane Doe was found abandoned in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 1998. She would now be 28, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). As of today, seven missing children from Washington, D.C. are listed with the NCMEC, and the oldest case dates back to 1961. Notably, not all missing children are reported to the NCMEC, but they should be.

Washington, DC · 1d

Dianna Carney

2-Month-Old Puppy Looking For Love After Being Given Away in Walmart Parking Lot

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Clover, a loving young puppy who recently came into their care. According to the rescue, “This beauty was part of a litter that was given away at a Walmart parking lot in Tennessee. That's no place for a girl of her caliber and charm! She'd much rather make you feel like you just found a four-leaf clover under a rainbow with a pot of gold!”

Massachusetts · 6d

The Maine Monitor

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High court: Maine wrongly terminated a mother’s parental rights because she couldn’t find an affordable home

An Augusta District Court wrongly terminated a New Mexico mother’s rights to her child because she couldn’t find affordable housing in Maine, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court ruled Tuesday.

Maine · 23d

realbalanced

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7 First-Apartment Dishes Newlyweds Made in the 1950s and 1960s

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The kitchen in a first apartment circa 1955 was often a single wall of cabinets, a small gas stove, and a refrigerator that barely held a week's worth of groceries. Young couples married in their early twenties, set up housekeeping on one salary, and figured out dinner mostly by instinct. Cookbooks helped some. Neighbors helped more. The other resource was whatever cost the least at the A&P that week.

Thomas Smith

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McDonald's Just Launched a Fall Coffee Flavor -- and It Isn't Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin spice may dominate coffee menus every fall, but McDonald's is trying something different in 2026. The fast-food giant has launched a new Caramel Apple Pie coffee flavor, combining two familiar fall tastes with a McDonald's dessert that has been around for generations.

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Letters from Leo

“Even the Nuns Are Mad” — Indianapolis Archbishop Excuses Catholics From Mass as ICE Surges Into Indiana

Thank you for reading! Letters from Leo is a reader-supported publication and the fastest-growing Catholic community in the country. To receive new posts and support this movement, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Indianapolis, IN · 3d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 2010 from Chehalis, Washington: Kayla Mae Croft-Payne was only 18 when she vanished

Kayla Mae Croft-Payne was reported as missing from Castle Rock, Washington (Lewis County), since April 20, 2010, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have appeared at 23-years-old, though she would now be 34 if alive.

Chehalis, WA · 24d

Alameda Post

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Alameda’s 90 Day Fiancée, Catie Norboe

Catie Norboe, 26, is Alameda’s own reality TV star. The Alameda native is a pet sitter who is featured on the current season of the hit series 90 Day Fiancé. The show documents experiences of couples who have applied for a K-1 Visa and are required to wed within 90 days. Catie’s fiancé Josh, 30, is from the UK and intends to move to Portland, Oregon to be with her and begin life in the US. Their screen time on the show has included a variety of locations throughout Alameda, including Swell Bar and Whisk Cakes, as they’ve come here to visit Catie’s family and prepare for their wedding.

Alameda, CA · 8d

Dianna Carney

Local Little Puppy Searching For New Family After Being Unexpectedly Born

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Pixie Pupcake, who has been in their care for a few weeks now. According to the rescue, “The PUPCAKES surprised their owner in Tennessee when they were unexpectedly born holding baked goods straight from the oven. How sweet! These pups are serving looks AND slices!” She is now living with a loving foster while she awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 1d

realbalanced

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7 Snow-Day Suppers Families Made After Sledding in the 1960s and 70s

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. School was called off, the hill behind the elementary school was packed three sleds deep by ten in the morning, and by late afternoon the back door was letting in wet mittens and a cold that had worked all the way through a jacket. The kitchen was the payoff. Something bubbling on the stove, the windows steamed over, a smell that reached the entryway before anyone got their boots off.

CJ Coombs

Teen Brian Carrick's 2002 vanishing in Johnsburg, Illinois, presumed death, and legal aftermath

Brian C. Carrick has been missing from Johnsburg, Illinois (McHenry County), since December 20, 2002, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He would now be 40 years old if alive.

Johnsburg, IL · 21d

Dianna Carney

8-Week-Old Puppy Searching For Family After Being Surrendered Alongside Siblings

Get ready to meet a joyful young puppy who is searching for the family that will give her a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Daffodil Racer after she came into their care alongside several siblings. According to the rescue, “The RACER pups have a need for speed after being unexpectedly born in Tennessee. Their owner has given them up so they can find their perfect fur-ever home. Buckle up, 'cause they're coming for you!”

Massachusetts · 17d

Letters from Leo

Right-Wing Traditionalists Erupts as Pope Leo XIV Defends Vatican II’s Reform of the Mass

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Edmond Thorne

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Florida GOP Screamed “DEI Hirers”—Now Its Black & Cuban Candidates Must Face That Vitriol

What goes around comes around: Republicans who spent years vilifying "DEI" diversity programs now face the same language they used, aimed squarely at their own nominees in the race for governor, even by their own voters.

Florida · 5d

CJ Coombs

Missing since 1968 from Concord, New Hampshire: Janis Louise Taylor was only 15 when she disappeared

Janis Louise Taylor has been missing from Concord, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), since January 8, 1968, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Janis would now be 73 if alive.

Concord, NH · 28d

Dianna Carney

Tiny Dog, Huge Heart: Meet Haven the 9‑Pound Survivor Ready for Love

PAWS New England, a 501(c)(3) all-breed dog rescue, is seeking a home for Haven, a 1-year-old, 9-pound Yorkie/Dachshund mix currently in a southern foster placement, according to the organization’s recent post. PAWS New England describes Haven as a people-loving dog who greets everyone enthusiastically and “gives out kisses like it is her full-time job,” and says she is good with kids, dogs, and cats.

Massachusetts · 8d

Dianna Carney

Meet Jolene: The 6-Month-Old Puppy Looking For Love

A playful young puppy named Jolene is searching for the family who will give her a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Jolene after she came into their care. According to the rescue, “She was surrendered by owners in Tennessee, and she's ready to take your heart!” She is now living safe and sound with a loving foster family while she awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 1d

Letters from Leo

Pope Leo’s Cardinal in Naples Writes Foreword to Book About Transgender Catholics

Letters from Leo

“We Cannot Remain as Unengaged Spectators” — Pope Leo XIV Calls Catholics Into Public Life Two Months Before America Votes

Letters from Leo