Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…
Supermarket Staple Sees Stunning Price Shift During Foodborne Illness Outbreak Supermarket Staple Sees Stunning Price Shift During Foodborne Illness Outbreak
Supermarket Staple Sees Stunning Price Shift During Foodborne Illness Outbreak A grocery staple is undergoing a historic market jolt as a sprawling foodborne illness outbreak reshapes shopping habits. Lettuce prices fell 16.4 percent in July, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking a dramatic reversal after sharp increases earlier in the summer. The plunge came as consumers pulled back from leafy greens during a widening Cyclospora outbreak, CNBC reported. Retailers discounted lettuce as demand weakened and inventory accumulated, according to the report. The decline helped push overall fresh vegetable prices down 2.6 percent for the month. The lower …
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals A potentially protective health habit may require less time than brewing coffee or scrolling through a few social media posts. Adding just three minutes of vigorous physical activity each day was associated with a four percent lower risk of developing 13 cancers linked to inactivity, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in July. Vigorous activity can include brief bursts of fast stair climbing, running, cycling, or other activities that sharply raise heart rate. Researchers analyzed data from 59,218 UK adults who wore wrist activity monitors for seven days. Participants were, on …
Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits
Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits Nearly 49,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after two people suffered serious burns, officials said. Southern Telecom issued the recall for about 48,700 Brookstone-branded Tabletop Fire Pits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The fire pits can cause uncontrolled pool fires and flames jetting from fuel containers, creating a risk of serious or deadly burns. Brooklyn, New York-based Southern Telecom has received two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the concrete container. Two people suffered second- and third-degree burns, acc…
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults How well an older adult performs on a few simple physical tests could offer an important clue about longevity. A large study published Monday, Aug. 10, in JAMA Network Open evaluated measures of balance, agility, lower-body strength, and cardiovascular fitness in adults aged 65 and older. Researchers found these physical factors were strongly associated with mortality risk during a seven-year follow-up period. Researchers analyzed 13,423 adults in Taiwan who completed standardized physical fitness assessments between 2015 and 2016. Their results were linked to national health records, allow…
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple is preparing to launch its first foldable iPhone, potentially named the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, in September 2026, according to multiple reports.  The highly anticipated device is expected to debut with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, marking a significant milestone in Apple’s smartphone lineup. The foldable iPhone is rumored to feature a book-style design with a 7.6-inch folding display and a 5.3-inch cover screen, offering users a hybrid experience between an iPhone and an iPad. Bloomberg reports that the device will support multitasking with an iPad-like interface, allow…
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There'
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' One of aviation's greatest mysteries could finally get a new answer. Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute are leading an expedition to investigate an object researchers believe could be Amelia Earhart's long-lost airplane. The trailblazing pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared on Friday, July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the world. A 16-person team will travel in October to examine the "Taraia Object," an object seen in satellite imagery sitting in a lagoon on Nikumaroro, a remote Pacific island between Hawaii and Australia. "Someth…
CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material
CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material A 71-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation at his Cheshire home. John Zelisko, of Cheshire, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 14, and charged with second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sent a cybertip to the Connecticut State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The task force notified Cheshire police on June 19. The tip said suspected child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from a Cheshire home. Detective S…
Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know
Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know More than 20,000 infant car seats and travel systems are being recalled because a faulty recline indicator can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Evenflo Company issued the recall for 22,981 Revolve180 LiteMax NXT child seats and products that include them, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Thursday, Aug. 6. The recall covers standalone Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant seats, a Revolve180 LiteMax NXT base, Omni Ultra Travel Systems, and several Shyft Intuiti Travel Systems. The products were manufactured through Monday, March …
FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level
FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level A food-safety action already affecting millions of kitchen staples has escalated sharply under a federal risk review. The Food and Drug Administration now lists more than 38 million eggs in the Midwest Poultry Services recall and has classified the action as Class I, the agency’s highest risk level, according to its enforcement record. The updated total is roughly double the 19,074,924 eggs described in the company’s original recall announcement on Wednesday, July 22. A Class I designation means exposure to the recalled product carries a reasonable probability of causing serious health con…
These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study
These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study A new study reveals which beaches have the highest risk of thieves taking your belongings. The Action Network released a ranking of the US beach areas with the highest theft risk on Monday, Aug. 10. The sports gambling media outlet analyzed property crime data surrounding more than 500 beaches nationwide. The study looked at four crimes based on ZIP code-level data from CrimeGrade.org. Theft received the largest weight at 40%, followed by robbery at 30%, vehicle theft at 20%, and burglary at 10%. Researchers also adjusted for tourism by using an "effective daily population" …
NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police
NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police An elderly Connecticut woman lost nearly $600,000 after scammers posed as Apple Support and local police, authorities said. Vishavjit Singh, a 26-year-old man from Queens, New York, was identified as a suspect after a lengthy West Hartford police investigation and was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, authorities said. He was charged with first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. The West Hartford victim reported the scam to police on March 28, 2025. It began with an error message claiming that someone had hacked the victim’s laptop. A woman then called and claimed to work for App…
CT Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Head-On Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops CT Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Head-On Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops
CT Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Head-On Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops A Connecticut man faces several charges after police said he caused a drunken, fiery head-on crash while intoxicated that killed another driver on Route 66 last year. Jose Raul Cornejo, 56, of Middletown, turned himself in to authorities this week on an active arrest warrant stemming from an Aug. 29, 2025, collision in Middlefield, Connecticut State Police said. He was being held on a $150,000 bond. Police said Cornejo crashed into an oncoming car on Meriden Road shortly before midnight. Troopers found 46-year-old Venancio Papalotzi-George unconscious inside a badly damaged Honda Civic. Po…
Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam
Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam A 31-year-old New Jersey man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, for cutting down a Flock safety camera, police said. Andrew Wardell, a Brick resident, intentionally cut down the Flock camera at 181 Drum Point Rd. by the Exxon gas station on Wednesday, July 8, Brick Township police said. Wardell is charged with criminal mischief, police said. Wardell's arrest comes amid national controversy over Flock cameras. Earlier this week, three deputies in Georgia were arrested for using the license plate readers to stalk people, some of whom they were dating. In response, Flock rolled out new safegua…
Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds
Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds A Massachusetts mayor is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he turned pandemic relief money into cash for his political campaign, personal tax debts and high-interest mortgages. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena, 61, was arrested Friday, Aug. 14, and charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts.  The case centers on more than $1.5 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds obtained for Tenares Tire Services Inc., a Lawrence tire and auto service business DePena owned. The loans carried a 3.75 p…
CT Company Recalls Dog Food After Salmonella Causes Illnesses CT Company Recalls Dog Food After Salmonella Causes Illnesses
CT Company Recalls Dog Food After Salmonella Causes Illnesses A Connecticut company is recalling pet food sold in several Northeast states after it tested positive for Salmonella. Oma's Pride issued a recall for 639 six-pound bags of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, according to a Food and Drug Administration notice published on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Avon-based company is investigating the source of the contamination. The FDA received a consumer complaint and later collected and analyzed a sample of the food, which tested positive for Salmonella. Three illnesses were reported in connection with the complaint, though the notice…
Wife Strangled With Neckties, Husband Charged With Homicide: DA (UPDATE) Wife Strangled With Neckties, Husband Charged With Homicide: DA (UPDATE)
Wife Strangled With Neckties, Husband Charged With Homicide: DA (Update) A husband has been charged with killing his wife, who was found on a bedroom floor with multiple men's neckties wrapped around her neck, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 14. Michael P. Myers, 59, of Bristol Borough, was arrested after his wife, 54-year-old Dawn Myers, was found dead inside their home at 1305 Wood Street early Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Myers is charged with criminal homicide, strangulation, aggravated assault, intimidation of witnesses or victims, possession of an instrument of crime, and false imprisonment. Court recor…
Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court
Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court A startling confession inside a packed Manhattan courtroom has dramatically shifted one of the nation’s most closely watched criminal cases. Luigi Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty on Friday, Aug. 14, to two federal stalking counts stemming from the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Each count carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18. “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died,” Mangione told the judge. “I knew what I was doing was illegal.” Members of Thompson’s family, including hi…
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Stop & Shop is giving away a free snack in the middle of August. Customers can get a free bag of Stop & Shop-brand potato chips starting on Friday, Aug. 14. The promotion runs through Thursday, Aug. 20. The offer celebrates National Potato Day, which falls on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In 2006, the holiday was first held on August 19 after various potato celebrations across the country were held on different days, according to National Day Calendar. To get the freebie, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion windo…
Mom Died Fearing Daughter's Accused Killer Would Never Face Trial: Now, He Will Mom Died Fearing Daughter's Accused Killer Would Never Face Trial: Now, He Will
Mom Died Fearing Daughter's Accused Killer Would Never Face Trial: Now, He Will Janet Pizzelli became known for her fight to see the man accused of killing her 27-year-old daughter, Mary Rose Fealey, face justice. But when the 61-year-old mother died of breast cancer in December 2025, less than two years after her daughter's murder, she believed that day might never come. Now, months after her death, the outcome she had hoped for has arrived: David Shroitman, the 30-year-old Somerville man charged in Fealey's killing, has been found competent to stand trial. On Thursday, Aug. 13, Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober made the ruling, following another…
Toddler's Death Prompts Urgent Warning Over Children's Playsets Toddler's Death Prompts Urgent Warning Over Children's Playsets
Toddler's Death Prompts Urgent Warning Over Children's Playsets Federal safety officials are warning parents to stop using a children's slide playset after it was linked to a toddler's death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for Model WPX-4 Indoor and Outdoor Slide Playsets on Thursday, Aug. 13. The manufacturer, Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. of China, hasn't agreed to a recall, the agency said. The warning comes after a 17-month-old child died when they became trapped in the playset, according to the CPSC. The playsets contain several openings where a child's torso can fit through but their head can't, cr…
Airport Emergency: United Flight Abruptly Aborts Takeoff As Crews Rush To Runway Airport Emergency: United Flight Abruptly Aborts Takeoff As Crews Rush To Runway
Airport Emergency: United Flight Abruptly Aborts Takeoff As Crews Rush To Runway Passengers expecting a routine departure instead found themselves stopped on the runway as emergency crews converged around their jet. United Airlines Flight 455 aborted takeoff at Chicago O'Hare International Airport after two main landing gear tires blew on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to multiple reports. The Boeing 737-900 was bound for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with 161 passengers and six crew members, ABC News reported. The aircraft was accelerating along the runway at about 115 mph when the tires failed around 1:45 p.m. The pilots rejected the takeoff and brought the …
Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement: Police Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement: Police
Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement: Police A sleeping child was thrown onto the pavement outside a Lancaster County Walmart, leading to a man's arrest, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Justin Martin Wagner, 41, of Lancaster, was arrested following the incident at the Walmart at 890 East Main St. in Ephrata Township at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to the Ephrata Police Department. Wagner had been causing a disturbance inside the store before witnesses saw him take a sleeping child from a shopping cart, lift the child into the air, and throw the child onto the pavement in the parking lot, police said. Wagner was la…
Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot
Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot A popular ceiling fan is being recalled after reports of blades breaking and separating from the motor, officials said. Youngo Limited is recalling about 9,460 Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fans, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall was issued because the fan blades can separate from the motor flywheel. The recall covers fans with model numbers AK396H-MBK and AK396H-BN. The fans have an adjustable white LED light, come in matte black or brushed nickel finishes, and include a remote. Youngo has received 11 reports of fan blade…
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme, I choose you! The popular chain is celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a new doughnut collection, Krispy Kreme announced in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The limited-time Pokémon Doughnut Collection will arrive at participating shops nationwide beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18. The lineup includes five Pokémon-inspired doughnuts, along with a Poké Ball treat. "We had so much fun bringing the world of Pokémon to life through doughnuts in a way only Krispy Kreme can," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "From Pokémon-inspired creatio…
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Identified As CT Rider Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Identified As CT Rider
Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash Identified As CT Rider The motorcyclist killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 17 has been identified as a 36-year-old Connecticut man, police said. David Garneau, of Portland, died from his injuries after the collision near Portland Golf West on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the golf course entrance on Gospel Lane, Portland police said. Authorities identified him on Thursday.  Garneau was traveling north when his motorcycle struck the side of an SUV turning left into Portland Golf West, according to police. The impact threw him into the southbound lane, where another vehicle …
Wallingford Grandfather Dies After Traumatic Injury; Family Seeks Help As They Grieve Wallingford Grandfather Dies After Traumatic Injury; Family Seeks Help As They Grieve
Wallingford Grandfather Dies After Traumatic Injury; Family Seeks Help As They Grieve A Connecticut husband, father, and grandfather died after suffering a traumatic injury in July. His family said he managed much of the household’s finances, and they are asking for help with funeral costs and other expenses. Theodore “Ted” Muszynski, of Wallingford, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was 80, according to his obituary. His family did not disclose the nature of his injury, but said he spent weeks in the hospital before moving to hospice care. He leaves behind Linda Muszynski, his wife of more than 56 years; daughters Jessica Poach and Caitlin Muszynski; an…
Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims
Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims Two Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen customers are suing the fast-food chain for more than $1.5 million after claiming they found a "condom-like" object inside a piece of fried chicken, according to reports. Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon of Texas filed the lawsuit against Popeyes and parent company Restaurant Brands International on Sunday, Aug. 3. The suit comes days after the pair bought fried chicken from a Popeyes restaurant in Houston on Saturday, July 25, People magazine reported. Howard said he took a bite and "immediately discovered what appeared to be a condom-like foreign obje…
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones More than 41,000 baby jumpers and swings have been recalled after dozens of reported injuries. Taleco Gear issued the recall for about 41,100 G Taleco Gear Baby Jumpers, Baby Swings, and 2-in-1 Baby Jumper & Swings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. About 150 were also sold in Canada. The jumpers and swings can become unstable, creating fall and impact dangers. Hanging restraint straps and seat openings can also pose a risk of strangulation. Taleco has received at least 52 reports of fall, impact, and strangulation hazards, according to the CPS…
CT Felon Sentenced After Stray Bullet Strikes Mom In Face As She Plays With Her Kids: State CT Felon Sentenced After Stray Bullet Strikes Mom In Face As She Plays With Her Kids: State
CT Felon Sentenced After Stray Bullet Strikes Mom In Face As She Plays With Her Kids: State A Connecticut man who admitted firing multiple shots, including a stray bullet that struck a mother in the face as she played with her children, will spend decades in prison, authorities said. The shooting was not the first time he’s shot and seriously injured someone. Jamar Boyd, 44, of New Haven, was sentenced last week to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault, attempted first-degree assault and criminal possession of a firearm, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. He must also serve 10 years of special parole after his release. The events …
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case A surprise court development could dramatically reshape two closely watched prosecutions in the killing of a prominent health insurance executive. Click here for a new, updated story: Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court Luigi Mangione, 28, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges during an emergency hearing at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, according to multiple reports. Federal prosecutors and Mangione’s defense team jointly requested the hearing before US District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan, according to CNN and NBC News. The…