Bronx Night Out Turns Deadly A quiet evening in the Bronx quickly turned into a nightmare. Franklin Batallas, 44, initially claimed his girlfriend was stabbed in a roadside ambush.
What began as a story of survival has since unraveled, leading to a murder investigation. Batallas now faces multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon, after the tragic death of 30-year-old Anthonella Contreras Linarez. The case has shaken the Bronx community and left a grieving family searching for answers. The Fatal … Read more
They call it a lanternfly, but it doesn’t glow. It sucks—literally. This insect is from China. It arrived in the U.S., probably hitching a ride on a shipping container.
Why Lanternflies Are a Problem First spotted in Pennsylvania in 2014, it’s now spreading across the East Coast like an unwanted tourist who refuses to leave. Sure, bugs are part of nature—but this one ruins fruit trees, vines, and even backyards. It’s like a tiny agent of chaos. What They Do to Plants The lanternfly doesn’t bite … Read more
Six women who say they were trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell came forward in Washington, D.C., with a powerful, unified appeal: release more federal files connected to Epstein’s decades-long crimes and hold accountable those who enabled him.
But their appearance, organized in part by NBC News, also carried an unexpected twist — the women refused to endorse unverified claims tying former President Donald Trump to Epstein, a move that undercut the media narrative some outlets had hoped to build. The Survivors Speak The women — Jess Michaels, Wendy Avis, Marijke Chartouni, Jena-Lisa … Read more
was in a cozy, cabin-like living room—wood paneling, warm lighting, the faint scent of vintage books—and my eyes landed on a curious table. Round top. Three thin legs.
A single vertical “handle” jutting up like a bird stretching its neck. I had to ask: “What is that?” It was the Franco Albini Cicognino side table, designed in 1954. And ever since, it’s captured my fascination. Cicognino: The “Little Stork” Cicognino means “little stork” in Italian. The angled handle? That’s the neck—or maybe the beak. It gives … Read more
Turning a new leaf and starting your life over is something not many people have the courage to do.
However, a woman named Bethany Provencher isn’t one of those people who are afraid of challenges and new beginnings. This woman, who is a single mom of an 11-year-old boy, packed all of her belongings and moved to St. Charles, Illinois for a fresh start after 18 years in Miami. Having worked in the customer … Read more