Daily Horoscope — Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday arrives with an invitation to look back before rushing forward. August 14 is about recognizing what this week has revealed about you. Maybe you handled something better than the old version of yourself would have. Maybe you discovered a boundary you need to strengthen. Maybe someone surprised you—in a good way or a disappointing … Continue reading Daily Horoscope — Friday, August 14, 2026

Rhode Island Confirms Second Powassan Virus Case of 2026 as Health Officials Issue Tick Warning

By Tiffany Williams - PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island health officials are sounding the alarm about tick safety after confirming the state’s second case of Powassan virus disease this year, a rare but potentially serious tick-borne illness for which there is no vaccine or treatment. The Rhode Island Department of Health said the latest case … Continue reading Rhode Island Confirms Second Powassan Virus Case of 2026 as Health Officials Issue Tick Warning

Patriots Preseason Opener Ends 13-13 After Colts Nail Stunning 61-Yard Field Goal

By Tiffany Williams - FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots had the lead. They had the football. They had four Indianapolis turnovers handed to them. And they still couldn’t finish the job. New England opened its 2026 preseason Thursday night at Gillette Stadium with a 13-13 tie against the Indianapolis Colts, watching a 13-7 … Continue reading Patriots Preseason Opener Ends 13-13 After Colts Nail Stunning 61-Yard Field Goal

Thursday Night Brawl: Sun Take on Dream

August 13, 2026 By Visarion Cika The Connecticut Sun returned to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday night looking to build on the momentum from their victory over the Phoenix Mercury earlier in the week. Connecticut (8-23) welcomed the Atlanta Dream (20-12), one of the WNBA's top teams, as the Sun looked to continue their strong … Continue reading Thursday Night Brawl: Sun Take on Dream

Cooking with Tiffany: Pot Roast Gravy Bomb & Wachusett Country Lemonade Lager

By Tiffany Williams - Some meals are meant to be neat and delicate. This is not one of them. This week on Cooking with Tiffany, we’re going all-in on comfort food with a massive oven-baked potato seasoned with olive oil and Lawry’s Seasoned Salt, split open and absolutely covered with tender shredded pot roast cooked … Continue reading Cooking with Tiffany: Pot Roast Gravy Bomb & Wachusett Country Lemonade Lager

Cooking with Tiffany: Creamy Avocado Toast with Garlic-Butter Shrimp & Keystone Light Apple

There is something about a weekend lunch that gives you permission to have a little more fun in the kitchen. You’re not looking for the heaviness of dinner, but you still want something satisfying enough to feel like a real meal. That’s exactly what we’re making this week on Cooking with Tiffany. A thick slice … Continue reading Cooking with Tiffany: Creamy Avocado Toast with Garlic-Butter Shrimp & Keystone Light Apple

Daily Dish: Quick Beef and Broccoli

By Tiffany Williams - Beef and broccoli is one of those dependable dinners that delivers plenty of flavor without requiring a complicated cooking process. Tender strips of beef, crisp-tender broccoli, and a savory sauce come together in one skillet for a meal that feels like takeout but can be made right in your own kitchen. … Continue reading Daily Dish: Quick Beef and Broccoli

America’s Transgender Sports Outrage Is Missing the Real Crisis Facing Trans Women

By Tiffany Williams - America has developed a dangerous addiction to fake rage over non-existent issues. We manufacture controversies. We turn tiny, isolated circumstances into supposed national emergencies. We convince people that they should be angry, frightened and outraged about something that is not affecting their lives and is not remotely representative of what is … Continue reading America’s Transgender Sports Outrage Is Missing the Real Crisis Facing Trans Women

Daily Horoscope — Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursday arrives with a quieter kind of intensity. The week has already revealed where your energy is going, which conversations still need attention, and which promises to yourself are becoming harder to ignore. August 13 is about truth—not dramatic revelations, but the private truths we sometimes avoid because acknowledging them might require change. Maybe you're … Continue reading Daily Horoscope — Thursday, August 13, 2026

Athol Man Arrested on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge

By Tiffany Williams - ATHOL, Mass. — A 35-year-old Athol man who allegedly told investigators he has served as a youth soccer referee and works part time at a behavioral health facility where he sees youth and adult patients has been arrested on a federal charge of possessing child sexual abuse material. Kristopher Ambrozewicz was … Continue reading Athol Man Arrested on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Charge

Bronx Teen Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges After Allegedly Driving Stolen SUV at NYPD Officers

By Tiffany Williams - BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx teenager has been indicted on attempted murder and assault charges after prosecutors say he accelerated a stolen SUV directly toward two New York City police officers during an attempted traffic stop, striking one officer before another opened fire. Jayden Mendoza, 18, of the Bronx, was indicted … Continue reading Bronx Teen Indicted on Attempted Murder Charges After Allegedly Driving Stolen SUV at NYPD Officers

Manhattan Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Women in Decade-Long Violent Prostitution Operation

By Tiffany Williams - MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A 63-year-old Manhattan man has been convicted of sex trafficking two women, including his wife and the mother of his child, after prosecutors said he ran a brutally violent prostitution operation for more than a decade, enforcing strict quotas and punishing the women with beatings, threats and sexual … Continue reading Manhattan Man Convicted of Sex Trafficking Women in Decade-Long Violent Prostitution Operation

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 26 Years to Life for Murdering and Dismembering Girlfriend

By Tiffany Williams - BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for murdering and dismembering his 22-year-old girlfriend, then living inside her East New York apartment for weeks while her remains decomposed in garbage bags in the bathroom. Justin Williams, 27, of Manhattan, was sentenced by … Continue reading Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 26 Years to Life for Murdering and Dismembering Girlfriend

8 Arrested in Springfield Drug Distribution Investigation, Police Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl and Heroin

By Tiffany Williams - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Eight people were arrested after authorities executed search warrants at two Springfield locations in an investigation that police say targeted a drug distribution operation. The arrests came Thursday, August 6, after an investigation by the Springfield Police Firearms Investigation Unit focused on a home on Sachem Street and … Continue reading 8 Arrested in Springfield Drug Distribution Investigation, Police Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl and Heroin

Acton Teen Charged With Murder in Deaths of Mother and 14-Year-Old Brother

By Tiffany Williams - ACTON, Mass. — A 17-year-old Acton teenager has been charged with two counts of murder after authorities say his mother and 14-year-old brother were found dead inside their family home, setting off a search that ended early Wednesday when police found the teenager inside his mother's vehicle in Wayland. Arjun Aravind, … Continue reading Acton Teen Charged With Murder in Deaths of Mother and 14-Year-Old Brother

Eight Shot, Four Children Wounded in Coney Island Fourth of July Barbecue Mass Shooting

By Tiffany Williams - CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — A Fourth of July family barbecue packed with approximately 50 people erupted into gunfire when two Brooklyn men allegedly approached a residential courtyard and unleashed an attack that left eight people wounded, including four children. A 10-week-old puppy belonging to the youngest victim was shot in the … Continue reading Eight Shot, Four Children Wounded in Coney Island Fourth of July Barbecue Mass Shooting

Bronx Man Gets 20 Years for Killing Husband of Woman He Was Having Affair With

By Tiffany Williams - BRONX, N.Y. — A Bronx man will spend 20 years behind bars after prosecutors say he beat, pistol-whipped and fatally shot the husband of a woman he had been romantically involved with — just an hour after she ended the affair. Pedro Mercado, 54, was sentenced Aug. 6 to 20 years … Continue reading Bronx Man Gets 20 Years for Killing Husband of Woman He Was Having Affair With

Modern Relationships: How Dating Has Changed and What You Need to Know

Dating isn't what it used to be. Meeting someone once meant introductions through friends, conversations at work, encounters at social events, or simply having the courage to walk across a room and introduce yourself. Today, a potential relationship may begin with a swipe, a follow, a direct message, or a conversation between two people who … Continue reading Modern Relationships: How Dating Has Changed and What You Need to Know

Backpacks & Bright Futures: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Helps Local Kids Head Back to School

By Tiffany Williams - Photo Credit: Serenity Jones WORCESTER, Mass. — Backpacks filled the tables. School supplies poured in. Community members, local leaders and members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office gathered Wednesday night with one goal in mind: helping local children head back to school prepared for the year ahead. Worcester County Sheriff Lewis … Continue reading Backpacks & Bright Futures: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Helps Local Kids Head Back to School

South Station Murder Investigation: Man Stabbed to Death Inside Busy Boston Transit Hub

BOSTON — A fight inside one of Boston’s busiest transportation hubs turned deadly Wednesday evening when a man was stabbed on an escalator at South Station, sending police flooding into the station and temporarily disrupting Red Line service. The violence erupted just after 5:30 p.m. inside the MBTA’s Red Line station at South Station. Boston … Continue reading South Station Murder Investigation: Man Stabbed to Death Inside Busy Boston Transit Hub

Man Pulled From Merrimack River, Pronounced Dead After Two-Hour Search Near Nashua

By Tiffany Williams - NASHUA, N.H. — A nighttime search of the Merrimack River ended with the discovery of a 34-year-old man who was pulled from the water and pronounced dead, according to New Hampshire State Police. Investigators are now working to determine what happened, but State Police said they do not believe the man's … Continue reading Man Pulled From Merrimack River, Pronounced Dead After Two-Hour Search Near Nashua

Karoline Leavitt Leaving White House as Trump Press Secretary at End of August

By Tiffany Williams - WASHINGTON — The White House is preparing for a major change at the podium. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of August, ending the tenure of one of the administration’s most visible and combative public defenders just … Continue reading Karoline Leavitt Leaving White House as Trump Press Secretary at End of August

Countdown to Kindergarten Returns to Polar Park to Prepare Worcester Families for First Day of School

By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — There are plenty of big moments inside Polar Park. Baseball games are won here, crowds roar here and memories are made here. But on Monday, Aug. 24, some of the smallest people walking through the gates will be preparing for something that can feel much bigger than baseball. … Continue reading Countdown to Kindergarten Returns to Polar Park to Prepare Worcester Families for First Day of School