Month: June 2026

By Veronica Haynes, Sharman Sacchetti

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    BOSTON (WCVB) — Alvin Campbell Jr., the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, has been sentenced to life in prison Monday after he was convicted of raping multiple women while posing as a ride-share driver.

During sentencing, the judge called Campbell’s actions “manipulative and depraved.”

Campbell was found guilty earlier this month of six counts of rape involving six alleged victims, two counts of kidnapping, two counts of indecent assault and battery involving one alleged victim, nine counts of photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude and two counts of assault with intent to rape. The jury deadlocked on one count of rape.

Campbell received a life sentence for one of the rapes, then consecutive sentences on the other charges that totaled another 120 to 140 years in prison. It is unlikely he will ever walk free again.

Statements from three victims were read aloud in court.

“I didn’t know what he knew about me from that night because I couldn’t remember it myself. I was terrified that if I upset him he would come after me, kidnap me or kill me,” prosecutor Erin Murphy read from a written statement.

“He’s a selfish person and has shown no remorse for the pain he has caused myself, his other victims and our family and friends who’ve supported us through this ordeal,” prosecutor Lynn Feigenbaum read from another statement.

Campbell must also register as a sex offender.

Investigators said between 2017 and 2019, Campbell targeted intoxicated women outside bars in Boston, pretending to be an Uber driver before assaulting them. Police said DNA evidence linked him to the crimes.

The charges stemmed from allegations from seven women.

“We’re grateful to the survivors. It’s not easy to come into court, not easy to testify, not easy to subject yourself to cross-examination, at times — hear evidence regarding your case that maybe you didn’t even know about before,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said after the verdict.

Andrea Campbell released a statement addressing the case after sentencing.

“Survivors have shown courage in coming forward,” she said. “My heart goes out to my brother, and I will keep him in my prayers.”

She also said she respects the court’s decision.

The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said it will “determine our action, if any, at a future date” on the deadlocked charge.

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By Jacquelyn Quinones

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    CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, California (KSBW) — Carmel-by-the-Sea is officially adopting a standard street address system for the first time in over a century, a change aimed at improving emergency services and simplifying navigation for residents and visitors.

“This is the way I’ve always known it since I’ve lived here, so to have something new is good, I guess, at the end of the day,” resident Ray Depole.

Another longtime resident emphasized the benefits for emergency responders. “It’s much better, obviously the fire and police and ambulances and those kinds of things. It’s much easier if you have a house number to find your house, no doubt about that,” Depole said.

He also noted how the new system will make it easier for guests to locate homes.

“Now you can have people know exactly where you live instead of trying to explain to them how many houses south or east or west of whatever street you’re on,” Depole said.

Alyson De Guigne is a local artist, whose work is displayed throughout Carmel, initially opposed the change.

“At first, when I heard about the addresses, I didn’t like it. I don’t like change, and I thought, ‘This is why I don’t live in New York City or L.A. anymore.’ It’s for community that stands in time and doesn’t change,” De Guigne said.

Since the approval, the artist has been receiving calls to design personalized house number signs. Specializing in acrylic paint and light-resistant colors, she sees an opportunity to preserve the town’s charm through her art.

“I think there is an opportunity to make these new house number signs personal, so I like some of the rules I’ve been reading about. Carmel-by-the-Sea is not going to allow neon number signs. I think that is great. I think creating something in the charm of Carmel-by-the-Sea is important, so something hand-painted, unique, that’s personal to each home will be the way to go,” De Guigne said.

The new addresses are expected to go live as early as next month, but the city’s post office will remain open for residents who prefer to continue receiving their mail there.

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By Rachel Whelan

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    NORWOOD, Ohio (WLWT) — For most teenagers, summer means sleeping in and hanging out with friends.

For 14-year-old AJ Velez, it means clocking in.

AJ has spent years working alongside his father, Ty Velez, at the family’s food truck, AJ’s Cheesesteaks, learning everything from handing out orders to working the grill.

But Ty says the biggest lessons were never about cheesesteaks.

“I grew up in an environment that was heavily gang infested,” Ty Velez said. “A lot of my friends either ended up in jail or they ended up in prison.”

Those experiences shaped the way he raised his son.

Ty said he has always tried to teach AJ to care for the people around him and to use opportunities to lift others up whenever he can.

Recently, he saw those lessons come full circle.

AJ approached his dad with a simple request: Could one of his friends spend the summer working alongside them on the food truck?

“I asked him, can he come with us on the truck? Because I didn’t want him to be roaming around in the streets,” AJ said.

Ty said there was never any hesitation.

“It made me emotional because it let me know that I was doing the right thing,” Ty said. “It also let me know maybe I am a good father, and hopefully we can pass this along.”

The friend recently worked his first shift on the truck alongside AJ.

AJ said he hopes the opportunity gives his friend a positive way to spend the summer, and one day, he’d like to do the same for others.

“When my dad passes it on to me, I’m going to hire some of my friends,” AJ said. “I don’t want that for none of them.”

Ty hopes their story encourages parents to have honest conversations with their children and reminds young people that looking out for a friend can be as simple as creating an opportunity.

“We have the uncomfortable talks,” Ty said. “I think it’s important to talk to your kids. I think it’s important to sit down and have conversations with them that they don’t expect you to have.”

For Ty, that one question from his son was proof that those conversations were making a difference.

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By Natalia Gomez del Campo

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    DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Yenny Soley grew up in Venezuela before coming to Iowa 11 years ago.

She’s watched as the Venezuelan community in Central Iowa has grown throughout the years and become tight-knit.

“It’s like we are like family after, you know, being in another country so far away from our country,” Soley said.

But that family has been in mourning from seeing the recent devastation through their screens.

“It’s exhausting,” Soley said. “It’s very hard to sleep, concentrate, to work or do anything else. But I’m sure we all are having that feeling right now.”

Soley’s cousin’s 18-year-old daughter, Chantal, had just moved to Caracas a week before tragedy struck. Her building collapsed, and she’s still missing.

Soley still holds onto hope.

“They are still finding people alive. So we still have to hope with her.”

The past few days have been a whirlwind of emotion — with most videos and stories bringing tears to her eyes.

“I see the videos of the tragedy. Then I see the videos of massive people there trying to help,” Soley said. “They’re here in different countries and, you know, give me hope because we are losing so much. But at the same time, we see the humanity of many, not just Venezuelans, but Mexicans, other Americans, everybody.”

Soley asks for a helping hand, no matter how small, through donation or prayer, in helping her community.

“For many people, even though they are alive, they lost everything,” Soley said. “They don’t have even clothes or food or anything.”

For those wanting to help, the Venezuelan community in Central Iowa points to the WeLove Foundation GoFundMe.

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By Lisa Crane

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    BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — A Birmingham man said he filed a complaint with the Alabama Veterinary Board after his dog got sick at a Hoover boarding facility and later died. He claims it was a tragedy that could’ve been avoided.

Wilson Archer brought his boxer named Bruno to Pet Paradise on Tattersall Boulevard in late March as he left for a spring break trip. When he returned five days later, he said Bruno was very sick and died within 18 hours.

Before that vacation, Bruno was a happy, healthy 2-and-a-half-year-old boxer. To his owner, he was more like a child than a pet.

Wilson Archer said, “He loved to lick people, the boxer lick.”

After Archer returned from vacation, he picked Bruno up from Pet Paradise. He said at that point Bruno was clearly very ill, and he pointed that out to workers at the facility.

Archer said. “He could barely walk, super lethargic. He was hot to the touch. He smelled like he’d been lying in urine. I said something to them, and they took his temperature, and they told me he was normal, and he was just tired.”

Archer took Bruno to an emergency vet; they sent him to Auburn’s Veterinary Hospital. Bruno died the next day.

Archer said, “The hardest part about everything was coming home after we left Auburn and having to pack his bed.”

According to Bruno’s necropsy report, he died from pneumonia caused by E. coli in his lungs. Archer said if the vet at Pet Paradise had noticed Bruno’s decline, he might be alive today.

“They could have given him some oral antibiotics. We’re never notified. They never called us. They never sought outside vet care, never gave him a vet evaluation,” Archer said.

Archer said he filed a complaint with the Alabama Veterinary Board, which is investigating.

We reached out to Pet Paradise and received this statement:

“We were deeply saddened to learn of Bruno’s passing, and our hearts are with the Archer family during this difficult time.

At Pet Paradise, we take every concern raised by a pet parent seriously. Because this involves an individual pet care, we aren’t able to comment on the specific circumstances or discuss operational details related to Bruno’s stay.

We have cooperated with the appropriate regulatory authorities and remain committed to providing a safe, healthy, and loving environment for every pet entrusted to our care.”

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By Kalea Gunderson

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    MONROEVILLE, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — The Monroeville Public Library removed its Pride Month children’s book display following a directive from local officials.

Kelly Meredith, president of the Monroeville Public Library Board of Directors, said a decision was made to remove the library’s Pride Month display after the municipal manager directed library staff to take it down.

“On Friday, I received word from the library that the municipal manager had directed our library director to take down the display in the children’s room,” Meredith said.

The display, which had been in place since June 1, was removed last week despite opposition from Meredith. She said this was not the first time the display faced criticism from Monroeville officials.

Councilmember Bill Krut shared a Facebook post from the library’s children’s room on June 19, questioning the appropriateness of the books.

“Should these books be available for children at the Monroeville Library? I think not. I don’t care what adults do. This is child sexual grooming,” Krut wrote.

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reached out to Krut for comment but has not received a response.

Lindsay White, a pastor at Crossroads Presbyterian Church and a parent, expressed her disapproval of Krut’s comments.

“I think that’s incredibly offensive,” White said.

White, who regularly visits the library with her children, voiced her support for the display during last week’s library board meeting.

“We utilize the library every week, and the Pride display is an incredible resource in helping my children learn about the reality of the world that we live in. And we are very supportive of the LGBTQ community,” White said.

Katie Baumgarten, executive director of Monroeville Area Pride and Community Aid, expressed disappointment over the removal of the display, noting the community’s diversity and support for inclusivity.

“People are really shocked and disappointed because after the showing of overwhelming support on Monday, I think most people thought that even if our officials felt the way that they felt, they would see that their constituents did not feel the same way and would not continue to pressure the library. But unfortunately, that’s not what happened,” Baumgarten said.

Meredith explained that the decision to remove the display was made to protect library staff from potential negative impacts.

“There was a lot of pressure, and it was a very difficult decision because we don’t want to set a precedent that says that the council can come in and dictate what displays are appropriate for the library. But we had to do what the library staff felt would keep them safest in this situation,” Meredith said.

She added that the municipal manager and a council member visited the library to ensure the display had been removed.

Monroeville Municipal Manager Alex Graziani said the request was related to holiday timing.

“I advised that the June Pride Month display in the children’s section of the Monroeville Public Library could be removed and replaced with a patriotic America 250 display in advance of the Independence Day holiday and our community celebration,” Graziani said.

Meredith responded, stating that library staff, not public officials, are responsible for determining displays.

Monroeville Mayor Dennis Biondo Jr. said he is investigating the situation and emphasized that libraries should be welcoming spaces free from intimidation and censorship.

“I affirm our community’s values of safety, dignity, and respect for all residents, including the LGBTQIA+ community… Libraries must remain safe, welcoming spaces free from intimidation or censorship, so that all patrons have access to the books and resources they need or wants,” they mayor said in a statement posted online.

Baumgarten, with MAPCA, encouraged residents to attend the next Monroeville Citizen Night at council chambers, scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m., to voice their opinions.

“I just encourage anybody who feels strongly about that and who lives here or is represented by any of these officials here to show up to the council meeting next Tuesday,” Baumgarten said.

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By Lori Burkholder

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    LANCASTER, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — Lancaster Central Market in Pennsylvania, the oldest continuously operated farmers market in the United States, has been a cornerstone of community life for nearly 300 years.

“The history of Lancaster Central Market goes back almost 300 years,” said Melissa Ressler, executive director of the market.

Founded in 1730 on land donated by Anne and Andrew Hamilton, the market began as a 120-square-foot outdoor mobile market where produce was sold from wagons and horseback. In 1889, the current market house was built in just six months, and it continues to welcome thousands of visitors each week.

“What has been so special about this is how the market has continued to be a central part of this community,” Ressler said.

One of the oldest stands at the market is Groff’s Farms, operated by four generations of the Groff family.

“It’s four generations that we are working here. We get to work with our grandchildren and the farm,” said Earl Groff.

For over 70 years, the Groff family has sold produce grown on their farm at the market.

“We’ve been coming since my grandmother, my grandmother’s mother came. It’s a tradition,” said Cindy Holden, a customer.

“It’s wonderful. It keeps changing, but we’re glad for all the people who keep coming back,” Groff added.

Just around the corner, another piece of Lancaster history thrives at Long’s Horseradish, a business that began in the 1900s with a pushcart brought over by the founder’s ancestor.

“It was started in the 1900s when the first ancestor came over and he had a pushcart,” said Kathleen Stoltzfus, owner of Long’s Horseradish.

The business still uses equipment that is more than a century old.

“It works well, so why change it,” Stoltzfus said.

“Every step of the way, it’s done by hand,” she added.

“The fresher you get it, the better it tastes,” Stoltzfus said.

“It’s delicious. You can’t find it anywhere else,” said customer Kathy Speitel.

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, Lancaster Central Market serves as a reminder that America’s story isn’t just found in monuments and museums but in places where generations gather, businesses are supported, and traditions are passed down.

“It’s mind-boggling to think about how steady this location has been to predate our country’s history,” Ressler said.

Lancaster Central Market will celebrate its official 300th anniversary in 2030.

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By Lacee Griffith

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    BALTIMORE (WBAL) — While hospitals can feel very clinical, there’s a shop that offers products for women post-surgery with kind, friendly faces to provide support.

Elisa Lawson created The Women’s Health Boutique at The Weinberg Center for Women’s Health and Medicine at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore almost 30 years ago. The boutique recently received an upgrade to a new space.

Lawson told WBAL-TV 11 News that she worked at department stores but saw what was missing: Certain items that would help women who have just gone through tremendous losses and health issues.

“To be able to give them the opportunity to take advantage of all of their benefits from their insurance company in an environment that feels like you’re shopping and the close connection we have with all the surgeons here allows us to introduce them to the new products so they can bring patients down,” Lawson told WBAL-TV 11 News.

“I’m referring patients down here all day, every day just to really cross one thing off the checklist, all their practical concerns, their post-op recovery garments,” said Zoe Jafee, a breast cancer patient navigator.

Products include specialty bras, breast forms, compression garments, wigs and more.

“When I was going to get my single mastectomy, (I learned) that I would need a compression bra and I would need all these things and I was already overwhelmed, and they said, ‘Well, we have a place right here,'” said Heather van Keuren, a breast cancer survivor.

“They showed me a plethora of items that I could purchase, and things that I could need to help me be better at what I needed to do for my cancer recovery,” said Karen Brooks, a breast cancer survivor.

“We cheer them on during their surgery and we take care of them for life after.”

However, the products aren’t just items. The products come with people, many of whom are considered family by those who shop at the boutique.

“They’re like my sisters now,” van Keuren told WBAL-TV 11 News. “I talk about them all the time and they really want to make sure that we feel as best as possible during one of the hardest things in our life.”

“It’s a place where we hug women and we welcome women, and we make them feel safe before their surgery,” said Jennifer Crawford, with The Women’s Health Boutique. “We cheer them on during their surgery and we take care of them for life after.”

The boutique is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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By Jennifer Bisram

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    NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — You may be familiar with the term “screenagers,” which is a reference to teens who spend a lot of time on their phones.

New research shows the roles may be reversing, however, as senior citizens spend more time on their phones. Adult children are now telling their parents to put the phones down.

The number of older adults using smartphones soared from 55% in 2016 to 90% now, according to the AARP. That makes senior citizens one of the fastest growing groups using digital devices.

“I love my phone”

Aida Orellana, a 61-year-old grandmother from Harlem, is part of that statistic.

“I love my phone,” she said.

She uses it as her planner, news source, GPS and photo album. Sometimes, it’s even her closest companion.

“Between the pandemic and me becoming my mom’s caregiver, my social life dwindled. So my phone became my best friend,” Orellana said.

She says staying plugged in helps her stay sharp.

“It makes me think. It makes me get curious,” she said.

Orellana says she uses it for her cognitive health, too.

“My mom passed away from Alzheimer’s, so I think that’s another reason why I think I go a little extra hard. Because I want to make sure I’m doing my best. I want to make sure that I’m not idle,” she said.

Even as technology opens doors, it can quietly close moments happening right in front of us. Orellana says she spends 4-5 hours a day on Instagram and Facebook.

She’s not alone.

According to the national nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services, or OATS, older adults use an average of 10 apps on their smartphones. Nearly 90% use social media.

“A whole new series of tools and opportunities”

OATS runs a free tech training program called Senior Planet. In 2025, they helped more than 850,000 older adults across the U.S., including 200,000 in and around New York City.

“Technology has brought a whole new series of tools and opportunities but also some problems that a lot of older people are grappling with,” OATS founder Tom Kamber said.

Kamber said technology can be a powerful tool for healthy aging.

“They’re using it for rideshare, and transportation comes up a lot, GPS for driving, getting around where you’re going. They use it for purchasing consumer products. The Amazons and those sorts of things,” Kamber said.

“You have to get up off of the couch” Research also shows technology has brain benefits, and helps reduce isolation.

“Technology for older people tends to overcome some of that isolation and bring them together with others. Whereas for kids, it tends to create couch potato vegetables,” Kamber said.

Kamber highlighted connections like Facetiming grandchildren, keeping up with friends on social media and joining online communities.

However, he says, balance matters because what may begin as a connection can become a distraction.

“You have to get up off of the couch,” Kamber said. “And if you’re not getting up, you’re going to be physically declining quickly.”

Research also shows digital technology, if used moderately, can help delay cognitive decline and slow down the development of dementia.

Perhaps the lesson is while technology keeps us connected, sometimes the most important notification is the one right in front of you.

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    CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A scary situation for a CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer who were attacked near the Adler Planetarium during a shoot on Monday afternoon.

The incident happened just before 4:30 p.m. on the 900 block of East Solidarity Drive.

As our reporter and photographer were preparing to go on the air during the 4 p.m. newscast, three men in a white tow truck approached.

Two witnesses visiting Chicago said they watched as the tow truck parked directly in front of the news van.

“They just were trying to do anything they could to scare them unnecessarily. It came out of nowhere,” one witness said.

The crew and the two witnesses say a white or Hispanic man with a dog got out first and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at one of our journalists.

“It started racial with the cameraman because he’s an African American male,” the witness said.

The man ordered the dog to attack, but it did not, Chicago police said.

“I think he was trying to, again, intimidate him, make him scared by having the dog approach first,” the second witness said.

When one of the crew members defended himself from the dog, witnesses say that’s when the other two men in the tow truck jumped out.

“They were saying, ‘Leave the dog alone,’ and I just feel like maybe the scene got more chaotic than they were expecting, and I feel like the only thing they thought to do was to just cause as much damage as they could and leave,” the witness said.

One of the men then smashed our photographer’s camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck with a traffic cone before taking off.

Fortunately, the reporter and photographer got away unharmed. Three people were arrested about 20 minutes after the incident, following another attack, police said. CPD received reports about the same tow truck—this time because the occupants were pointing a gun at people on the sidewalk near 42nd and Western in Brighton Park. By the time officers caught up to the truck, the driver sped off.

Eventually, all three occupants from the tow truck jumped out after crashing into a squad car. A gun was also recovered from the tow truck, police said. The gun was not pointed at the CBS crew.

“We didn’t see any guns in that moment, but to know that it escalated to that or could of been that is just terrifying,” the witness said.

A CBS spokesperson said in a statement, “We are shocked and horrified by this crime and we are grateful that our journalists are safe.”

The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Charges are pending.

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