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Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident
Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident A rising pop star says a frightening pattern at home crossed a dangerous line. Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to enter her Los Angeles home and returned after being arrested, according to multiple reports. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Carpenter filed for protection against William Applegate, 31, after a series of incidents at her residence. Court documents say Applegate first came to Carpenter’s attention Saturday, May 23, when he allegedly entered a neighbor’s property to get past security fencing and went to her front door, AB…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Summer mode is arriving early, but not everyone feels ready for the switch. The average American considers Thursday, May 21, the “real” start of summer, according to a new survey of 5,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Factor. The survey found that 92 percent of Americans are in “summer mode” before the season officially begins. Still, respondents said they feel only 67 percent prepared for the warmer months. Some of the most summer-ready states are in the North. Respondents in Maine were the most prepared at 74 percent, followed by South Dakota and New Hampshire at 73 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
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$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands NY Woman Conviction: Prosecutors $28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands NY Woman Conviction: Prosecutors
$28K SNAP Fraud Scheme Lands NY Woman Conviction: Prosecutors A years-long scheme to collect thousands in public assistance benefits ended with a guilty verdict for a Schenectady County woman, prosecutors announced on Monday, June 1. Sonia Rajpaul, 31, of Rotterdam, was convicted by a Schenectady County jury on May 22 following a five-day trial, according to Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney. Rajpaul was found guilty of one count of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, two counts of Perjury in the First Degree, and 10 counts of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA' Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA'
Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA' Sean Reifel traded his Bethlehem police badge for a shot at love on national television, and not everyone at City Hall is cheering him on. The rookie officer and father was recently announced as one of 12 Islanders on Season 8 of Peacock's hit reality dating show "Love Island USA." Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. His last day on the job was reportedly May 20. But as Reifel heads to the villa ahead of the show's Tuesday, June 2 premiere, local officials say his departure leaves behind more than an empty desk…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline
NFL Hall Of Famer Raymond Berry Dies At 93 After Legendary Career On Field, Sideline One of the men who helped make Baltimore a football city is gone. Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose partnership with Johnny Unitas helped build the Baltimore Colts into champions and turned Memorial Stadium into the center of the football world, died May 25 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  He was 93.  Officials made the announcement on Monday. For generations of football fans in the DMV region, Berry represented something bigger than statistics. Long before the Ravens arrived. Before Ray Lewis. Before Lamar Jackson. There was Berry. A Baltimore Colt …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
6 Animals Seized, Home Condemned After 21-Year-Old Saratoga County Woman Neglects Pets: Sheriff 6 Animals Seized, Home Condemned After 21-Year-Old Saratoga County Woman Neglects Pets: Sheriff
6 Animals Seized, Home Condemned After 21-Year-Old Saratoga County Woman Neglects Pets: Sheriff A New York woman is accused of neglecting six animals after authorities responding to a welfare check found conditions that led to pets being removed and a home condemned, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday, June 1. Tabetha M. Jones, 21, of Milton, was arrested on Saturday and charged with six counts of overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide sustenance, according to the sheriff's office. The investigation began after deputies responded to a welfare check at a Lewis Road residence in Milton at 6:28 p.m. on Friday, May 23, authorities said. Jo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
NY Bus Driver Who Caused I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…

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by Zak Failla
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Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports
Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused controversial CBS News boss Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic program in the latest sign of newsroom turmoil, according to reports. Pelley made the blistering remarks during a staff meeting on Monday, June 1, The Guardian reported. His comments come days after CBS News fired "60 Minutes" executive producer Tanya Simon, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. The confrontation coincides with CBS naming Vanity Fair correspondent and former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton as the new executive pr…

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by Chris Spiker
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'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say 'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say
'You're Dead!': NY Man Threatened To Kill ICE Officer's Family During Protest, Feds Say A Brooklyn man is facing federal charges after prosecutors said he threatened to kill a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and the officer's family during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in New Jersey.  Nicholas Matthew Scelfo, 27, of Brooklyn, was arrested and charged with influencing, impeding, and retaliating against a federal officer by threat, the US Department of Justice announced on Monday, June 1.  According to federal prosecutors, the alleged threats were made on Wednesday, May 27, during a demonstration outside an ICE detention facility in N…

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by Ben Crnic
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Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England
Massive Meteor Explosion Equal To 300 Tons Of TNT Triggers Sonic Boom, Rattling New England Residents across New England were left stunned after a powerful double boom rattled buildings and shook the ground, triggering reports to police and earthquake officials. The cause, however, came from above. The strange event happened around 2:30 p.m. Saturday when people from Connecticut to Canada reported hearing loud blasts, feeling buildings shake, or seeing a bright object streak across the sky. The American Meteor Society said the source was not an earthquake or an explosion. Instead, officials said a 3-foot-wide meteor entered Earth's atmosphere near the New Hampshire-Massachusetts b…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
NY Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers NY Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
NY Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why
Teen Summer Hiring May Hit Record Low In 2026: Here's Why Teens looking for work are facing the toughest summer job market in decades as employers pull back due to rising inflation and higher fuel costs. Employers are forecast to add 790,000 teen jobs between May and July 2026, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The projection would mark the lowest summer hiring total since the Bureau of Labor Statistics began tracking the data in 1948. The global outplacement firm found that 2025 saw the worst summer for teen hiring on record, falling 25.6% from 2024 to 801,000 jobs. “Last summer was the weakest summer for teen hiring …

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by Chris Spiker