first strike wasn’t the lightning. It was the silence after. Streets froze, hearts stalled, and every clock seemed to hold its breath at once. Then the sirens came—too loud, too late, too human. By the time anyone understood, the fog was already there, swallowing highways, cities, and hope. Some called it judgment. Others called it … Read more
Immigration enforcement agents have become a common fixture around courthouses in Massachusetts this year — plainclothes officers idled outside in black cars, chatted with clerks and monitored hearings to find people to arrest. While lawyers say U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement has long apprehended immigrants at courthouses, the numbers have ballooned under the second Trump … Read more
Letting my sister-in-law stay in our house over Christmas felt like the kind, reasonable thing to do. My husband Dave and I had finally planned our first real family vacation in years—a simple week by the ocean with our two kids, Max and Lily, after months of saving and cutting back. When Mandy called days … Read more
It’s so heartbreaking to think about a child going missing. This is a heartbreak that at least 23 families are going through this holiday season, as their child went missing in 2025. Each of these kids are listed on the Missing Children’s alert page on the Washington State Patrol website. Six of these kids have … Read more
Police officers were shocked when they arrived to arrest a fragile 92-year-old woman for murdering her own 72-year-old son. However, once they interviewed her, she told them exactly why she had to kill him — and it was all because of his “promise.” Anna Mae Blessing, 92, was arrested after confessing to the murder of … Read more
Tom McArthur, Emily Atkinsonand Malu Cursino Watch: Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to strengthen gun laws after a shooting targeting the country’s Jewish community at a Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Fifteen people including a 10-year-old girl were killed in the attack, which … Read more