Former lifeguard becomes Coast Guard rescue swimmer

Iconic Frozen Pizza Discontinued Forever, After More Than 60 Years

A familiar name in the frozen pizza aisle is disappearing for good. Conagra Brands has stopped making Celeste frozen pizzas, ending production of the longtime grocery staple also known as Mama Celeste. The company will sell its remaining inventory, but once those pizzas are gone, there will be no more products.

Dianna Carney

Itty Bitty 2 lb Shih Tzu Puppy Searching For Home After Being Born Locally

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Pinch Pudding, a joyful young puppy who is in need of a place to call home. According to the rescue, “Born locally, the PUDDING litter are more than ready to share their famous pudding recipes with a lucky family. Grab a spoon and bring your appetite!” She is now living safely with a loving foster family while she awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 17d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Concerns Over Deadly Bacteria

Lidl shoppers should check their freezers after the retailer recalled one lot of gelato over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company's October 16 recall announcement, published by the FDA, says routine testing detected the bacteria in a laboratory sample. No illnesses had been reported when the notice was issued.

Washington, DC · 7d

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Portsmouth Senator Louise Lucas owns and operates at least seven businesses and other affiliates

As federal prosecutors move forward with a sweeping multi-felony indictment againstState Senator Lillie Louise Lucas, public attention is shifting heavily toward the lawmaker's extensive and varied business portfolio. At least seven companies are identified. However, there are affiliates and other businesses in the network.

Portsmouth, VA · 1d

Thomas Smith

Lining Your Oven With Foil Could Cost You Your Life, Experts Warn

A sheet of aluminum foil on the oven floor might seem like an easy way to catch bubbling cheese, pie filling and other spills. But appliance manufacturers warn that this cleanup shortcut can create a fire hazard -- and, in a gas oven, a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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125+ Cruise Ship Workers Arrested at US Ports

More than 125 cruise ship employees have been arrested by Federal Agents at U.S. ports for possession of illegal material involving children so far this year as part of “Operation Tidal Wave,” a multiagency initiative led by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) officers, which also involves Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

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Thomas Smith

1.5+ Million Lbs of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meat Recalled Nationwide -- Check Your Fridge

Kayem Foods Inc., a Massachusetts-based meat producer, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to an October 17 announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham Spotted Hanging Out with Comedian Theo Von

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham is enjoying some downtime after the team’s first-round playoff exit, and a recent TikTok video shows her casually hanging out with comedian and podcaster Theo Von.

Indianapolis, IN · 2d

CJ Coombs

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The murder remains of "Jane Anchorage Doe 1980," found in Eklutna, Alaska

Jane Anchorage Doe 1980, also known as Eklutna Annie ("Annie"), was discovered in Eklutna, Alaska, on July 17, 1980, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Annie was believed to be between the ages of 16 and 25.

Anchorage, AK · 23d

Dianna Carney

Sweet Local Dog In Need of New Home After Tragedy Strikes

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Sandy, a local pup who is searching for a new home due to no fault of her own. According to the rescue, “Sandy was previously adopted in New England but was surrendered after her owners suffered a tragedy and could no longer care for her. She'll always love her previous family and looks forward to giving much-needed love to her next one.”

Massachusetts · 9d

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 1980 from Chicago, Illinois: Sheila Quinn was four when she vanished from her bedroom

Sheila Renee Quinn has been missing from Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), since February 27, 1980, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Her photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 37, though she would now be 51.

Chicago, IL · 10d

Dianna Carney

Young Coyote Gets a Second Chance & Begins Fight to Recover

A seven-month-old coyote rescued in Swansea is getting a chance to recover after Newhouse Wildlife Rescue stabilized him through a serious illness, the rescue reported. Weighing just 13 pounds, the young coyote was being treated for mange, rat-poison exposure and an infection that caused a high fever. After two days of care, he responded to treatment and was transferred to Berkshire Wildlife Services for continued care, according to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue.

Swansea, MA · 1d

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This Soothes a Dry Night Cough Almost Instantly, No Cough Syrup Needed

You finally lie down, and the tickle starts. A dry, scratchy cough that flares at bedtime can keep the whole house awake. Here’s the simple routine I use, and it starts with something already in your cupboard. 😊

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He Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. His Wife Spent a Decade Trying to Reach Him.

On Halloween night in 1936, a small gathering assembled on the rooftop of a Hollywood hotel. There were reporters, magicians, spiritualists, and a woman who had spent ten years waiting for a message from her dead husband.

Appleton, WI · 3d

Thomas Smith

Carrying These 3 Items in Your Glove Box in CA Could Get You Fined -- or Arrested

Your glove box might hold your registration, a stack of napkins and whatever you wanted out of sight before your last passenger climbed in. But closing that little door does not make everything inside legal to carry.

California · 28d

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7 Hanukkah Dishes Jewish Grandmothers Made for the Eight Nights

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Hanukkah marks a miracle of oil, so the cooking that belongs to it gets done in oil. Latkes crackle in a cast iron pan, and in some kitchens a batch of jelly doughnuts follows them out of a deep pot. The smell alone announces the holiday, and grandmothers who grew up in the neighborhoods of Brooklyn or the new suburbs of Chicago and Cleveland in the postwar years knew exactly what that table looked like.

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Thomas Smith

Check Your Fridge: Cheese Recalled After 8 People Hospitalized With Life-Threatening Bacteria

Check your cheese drawer and freezer: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled its Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses amid a multistate E. coli outbreak. As of September 25, health officials had reported 13 illnesses in nine states. Eight people had been hospitalized, and three had developed a serious kidney complication.

Utah · 29d

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7 Dishes Families Made When Relatives Showed Up Sunday

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Sunday afternoon company didn't call ahead in the 1960s. A car turned into the driveway, somebody recognized it, and that was the signal: coffee on, and figure out what to put on the table. The social rule was that you offered something, and everyone knew you'd pulled it together from what was already in the house.

Dianna Carney

Sweet Dog Whose Owner Decided Not to Keep Has Been Waiting Over 2 Years in Foster Care

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Remmy, a cuddly pup who is still searching for her second chance at happiness. According to the rescue, “Remmy is one of four dogs being surrendered from a home in Tennessee because their owner has decided not to keep them. How has this wonderful pup been looking for her forever family for over 2 YEARS now?”

Massachusetts · 11d

Thomas Smith

4 Dead in California Following Mushroom Outbreak, as Dangerous Season Approaches

Four people died after eating poisonous wild mushrooms during an outbreak that swept across Northern California and the Central Coast between November 2025 and May 2026. The outbreak sickened dozens of people and left others needing liver transplants. With fall returning, it offers a reminder of how dangerous a mistaken mushroom identification can be.

California · 28d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Walmart Pasta Recalled Over Life-Threatening Bacteria Risk

A frozen pasta dinner sold at Walmart nationwide is being recalled over possible contamination with bacteria that can cause serious, sometimes fatal infections. Gias Foods expanded its recall of Bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine on October 1, 2026. The updated warning covers all lot codes of the product, according to the recall announcement posted by the FDA.

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The Trump Administration Is Suspending Microsoft From A Green Card Program, Alleging Fraud

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.

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I Make This 5-Ingredient Snowball Party Mix Before the Holiday Rush Hits

This snowball party mix is crisp Kix cereal coated in white chocolate, tossed with snowy sprinkles, and dusted with powdered sugar until every piece looks like a little snowball. It's no-bake, takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time, and makes 16 servings.

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Thomas Smith

7 Foods Flight Attendants Wish You Wouldn't Take on the Plane

Airplane cabins are pressurized metal tubes circulating recycled air at 35,000 feet, making every scent, crumb, and spill magnified for everyone on board. While bringing your own food through security is a smart way to dodge overpriced terminal meals, certain snacks make life miserable for your seatmates and the crew tasked with keeping the cabin orderly.

Dianna Carney

Jovi Crossed the Country for a Fresh Start: Now He’s Still Waiting for His Forever Family

Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue is hoping the right family will help Jovi, a big-hearted, energetic two-year-old, find the lasting home he’s been waiting for. The 73-pound Golden-Hearted Pyrenees mix would do best with an active family, patient adopters committed to continued training, and a home with teenagers or older children. A quieter neighborhood and fenced yard would suit him, and a playful canine companion could be a plus, the Hudson, Massachusetts-based rescue says.

Hudson, MA · 2d

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7 Dishes Mothers Made When the Cousins Came to Stay for a Week

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. When the cousins' station wagon rolled into the driveway with out-of-state plates and a backseat full of kids, the calendar shifted. Sleeping bags went down in the living room, extra chairs got pulled up to the table, and the mother of the house started counting how many mouths, how many nights, and what could stretch. These dishes were the answer. They fed eight when the usual table seated four, they held up to second helpings and third, and most of them could be started in the afternoon and ready by six.

Thomas Smith

Company Busted for Allegedly Buying $1.3 Billion of Event Tickets, Reselling at Big Markup

A California ticket broker allegedly made more than $120 million in profit by bypassing ticket purchase limits, buying millions of seats and reselling them at higher prices. Federal authorities say the operation included thousands of tickets to a single Beyonce concert -- seats that otherwise could have been available to fans buying directly.

California · 5d

Thomas Smith

Popular Grocery Chain Recalls Beans After Customers Report Finding Sharp Glass

A popular grocery chain is recalling bags of organic beans sold across 22 states after customers reported discovering sharp pieces of glass in the product, raising concerns about potentially serious injuries.

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