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Kids' Biggest Heroes May Come As Surprise, Survey Reveals
The biggest heroes in kids' lives may not need capes, theme music, or superpowers.
Parents are the top role models for children ages 4 to 12, according to a survey published Thursday, July 9, by Talker Research and commissioned by Kiddie Academy.
The survey of 2,000 parents found that children are most likely to look up to people in their everyday lives, according to Talker Research on behalf of Kiddie Academy.
Parents topped the list at 71 percent, followed by teachers at 40 percent, siblings at 37 percent, extended family members at 33 percent, and friends at 31 percent.
Fictional super…
Year's Most Popular Meteor Shower Under Way: Peak Viewing Coming
The wait for summer’s most anticipated sky show is over, but its biggest act is still ahead.
The Perseid meteor shower became active Friday, July 17, and will continue through Monday, Aug. 24, according to the American Meteor Society.
Activity will build toward the peak overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13.
This year’s timing could hardly be better. The peak will coincide with a new moon, eliminating lunar glare that might otherwise wash out faint meteors.
The moon will be zero percent full during the peak, the American Meteor Society said.
NASA considers the Perseid…
Murder: Ex-Police Chief's Son Charged In Wife's Killing After Fleeing To Colorado
For months, authorities believed that Karen Kistle died by suicide. But brand-new evidence suggests that her husband, Anthony Kistle, whose father is a retired New Jersey police chief now living in Colorado, may be to blame.
Kistle, 46, was taken into custody just before 11 a.m. during a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 25 near Castle Pines, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said earlier this month.
Kistle was wanted by police in Pennsylvania on charges of criminal homicide in the May 22, 2024, death of his wife, Karen Kistle, at the couple's home in Pike County. He also faces charg…
Tornado Watch Issued For Much Of Northeast, Affecting 32 Million Residents
A volatile day weather-wise has taken a more dangerous turn across a broad stretch of the Northeast.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, for parts of Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. It remains in effect until 9 p.m.
The watch stretches across central and southeastern New York, including parts of the Southern Tier, Catskills, Hudson Valley, New York City metropolitan area, and western Long Island.
It also covers much of New Jersey, eastern and central Pennsylvania, northern Delaware, and western Connec…
Ex-Western Mass Firefighter Dies Suddenly, Leaves Behind Wife, Toddler: 'Unmistakable Smile'
A longtime Massachusetts firefighter with a legacy of bravery, leadership, and a bright sense of humor has died suddenly, leaving behind his wife and his 2-year-old son.
The Russell Fire Department and Westfield Fire Department announced the death of former Russell Fire Chief and longtime Westfield firefighter and paramedic Niles LaValley on Monday, July 20. Officials did not provide a cause of death, saying only that it was sudden.
Loved ones created a GoFundMe for LaValley's wife, Jen, and their son, Theo, to help pay for his funeral expenses and provide some financial support. …
Murder Of NY Influencer Solved: Feds Link 6 Gangsters To Carjacking Gone Wrong
A violent street gang blamed for at least five murders was behind the killing of an influencer inside her car in Westchester County, authorities said Monday, July 20.
Ariela Mejia Polanco, 33, also known as Ariela “La Langosta,” was the victim of a carjacking gone wrong in Mount Vernon, the Justice Department said.
The feds said six members of the “Bad Boys 7” Trinitarios street gang targeted Mejia Polanco’s vehicle on Aug. 17, 2025, simply because it was a luxury SUV, not because they knew she was driving it, according to the Rockland/Westchester Journal News.
Mejia Polanco was a friend o…
CT Motorcyclist Repeatedly Stabbed, Robbed In Brazen Daylight Attack: Police
A 58-year-old Connecticut motorcyclist was surrounded by a large rideout group, robbed of his cellphone, and repeatedly stabbed in the back with a screwdriver in a brazen daytime attack, police said.
Kevin Manuel Rodriguez, 20, of Waterbury, and a 13-year-old from Cheshire were arrested in connection with the assault, which happened around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, near 503 Main St. in the Plantsville section of Southington.
Officers responded after multiple 911 callers reported a large group riding bicycles, e-bikes, and mopeds was blocking traffic and creating disturbances. As police …
