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Damaging Winds, Downpours Threaten Northeast As Storm System Nears: Updated Track, Timing
A new storm system is sharpening its aim.
Ahead of the system's arrival, Wednesday, June 17, will be warmer and more humid. Mostly sunny skies will be followed by a slight chance of showers or scattered thunderstorms, mainly at night.
Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely from midday into the afternoon on Thursday, June 18, across much of the Northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
Some storms could become severe, with damaging winds the main concern. The updated AccuWeather track shows areas expected to see the strongest storms.
One risk zone extends from nor…
Dazzling Days-Long Display Underway As Jupiter, Mercury, Venus Align With Moon
The evening sky is about to put the finishing touch on a rare June display.
A slender crescent moon will join Jupiter, Mercury, and Venus in the western sky Tuesday, June 16, through Thursday, June 18, creating one of the month’s best skywatching moments.
The best viewing window will be about 30 to 60 minutes after sunset. In the Northeast, that means roughly between 8:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The moon will rise higher in the sky each night before finally moving above the planets on Thursday evening.
Look low toward the west-northwest horizon.
A clear, flat view will matter. Trees, bui…
'Unimaginable Abuse': Mass Man Gets Decades In Prison After Child Sex Assault Conviction
A 39-year-old Massachusetts man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child younger than 14, among other charges, will spend decades behind bars, authorities said.
Michael Hiser, of Adams, was convicted of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child, photographing an unsuspecting nude child, indecent exposure, and aggravated indecent assault on a child, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. He was sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.
As part of his sentencing, Hiser must undergo sex offender treatment, register as a child sex offender, agree to GPS …
$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced.
David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon.
An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
MA Native, 54, Killed In NY Porsche Crash Was Community Leader, DJ, Father
A Dutchess County, NY man killed in a crash this month is being remembered as a beloved father, DJ, mentor, and driving force behind a prominent arts organization in the Hudson Valley.
Scott Anderson, 54, of Amenia, died on Monday, June 8, following a two-car crash on South Amenia Road in the Town of Amenia, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Anderson, a native of Bedford, Massachusetts, was driving a 1998 Porsche Carrera eastbound near Benson Road at around 4:50 p.m. when he lost control of the vehicle. Investigators said the Porsche crossed into the westbound lane and collided w…
Actress Anne Schedeen Dies: Best Known As Mom On Popular NBC Sitcom 'ALF'
A familiar face from one of TV’s quirkiest sitcom families has died.
Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the NBC sitcom "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday, June 14, in a post on her Facebook page.
A cause of death was not publicly disclosed.
"We are bereft without her," her family wrote, also calling Schedeen "a force."
The family remembered her creative energy, humor, artwork, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and love of stories.
They also asked those mourning her to "Raise a margarita in her honor."
Schedeen is survived by her hus…
Heartbroken Springfield Family Remembers 14-Year-Old Who Died On School Trip To CT Resort
A Massachusetts eighth grader who died during a school field trip at a Connecticut resort is being remembered as a gifted student, athlete, and leader whose loss has devastated his family and school community.
Emari Marshall-Woodard, 14, suffered a medical emergency while visiting High Meadow Resort in Granby and drowned on Wednesday, June 11, authorities said. An off-duty officer began life-saving measures before Emari was transported to a hospital, where he later died.
"Our hearts are with the student’s family, friends, classmates, school staff, and all those whose lives have been touched…
ICE Agent Fires Shots After Illegal Immigrant Rams Car In NJ, FBI Investigating: Feds
The FBI is investigating after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fired gunshots after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, June 15, federal officials confirmed.
At 9:30 a.m., ICE was trying to make an arrest on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive in Manahawkin when the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, striking the agent, Stafford police said. The agent fired his weapon at the vehicle, repeatedly striking it, police said.
ICE said that the agent was attempting to arrest Freidrich Castillo-Ormeno, an illegal immigrant from Peru, who was given a final order of rem…
Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair
Connecticut and Massachusetts are among at least eight states that will not participate in the Great American State Fair, a centerpiece event in President Donald Trump's celebrations of America's 250th anniversary.
The fair is scheduled to run from June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with organizers originally envisioning participation from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Instead, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington have opted out, according to Yahoo News.
Rhode Island announced on Monday, June 15, …
