‘Marriage Box’ Reality Show Filming In Bethlehem Casting Couples From NY, NJ, MD, MA, CT
A new relationship reality show filming in Pennsylvania is casting engaged couples from across the Northeast.
“Marriage Box” is looking for couples in Pennsylvania and surrounding states who are planning to get married in 2026, according to a release issued on Monday, Jan. 19.
The series, hosted by Terrence J and produced by Green Leaf Productions, is described as a relationship “social experiment” designed to test love, communication, and commitment in a setting meant to strip away distractions, the release said.
Each episode follows three engaged couples as they spend five full days toge…
These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map
Flu season is ramping up across the country, with several states now experiencing severe or rising levels of illness, and a fast-spreading “super flu” variant is driving the surge.
The CDC’s latest FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 13, shows widespread influenza activity in nearly every region, with the Northeast and Mountain West hit especially hard.
As of Monday, Dec. 16, the CDC estimated that flu cases are growing or likely growing in 47 states. According to the agency, “very high” flu activity has been detected in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Col…
Covid-19 Cases 'Growing' Or 'Likely Growing' In 31 States, CDC Says
A late-summer COVID uptick is gaining momentum.
Infections are “growing” or “likely growing” in 31 states, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) said after releasing new data Tuesday, Sept. 2, even as the national share of emergency department visits for COVID remains low.
The CDC’s transmission model, based on emergency department trends through Aug. 26, estimates:
In the Northeast, trends are mixed. Connecticut is flagged as growing.
Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont are likely growing.
Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode …
'Baltimore County Not Sanctuary Jurisdiction' Exec Says After Being Named By DOJ
The US Department of Justice has officially named just one Maryland city in its newly released list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — and it's joined only by Washington, DC, as the only two locations in the DMV region.
The list, published Tuesday, Aug. 5, by the DOJ, includes states, cities, and counties the federal government says have “policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.”
“Sanctuary policies impede law enforcement and put American citizens at risk by design,” said US Attorney General Pamela Bondi in the announcement.
“The Department of Justice…
Massive 20-Foot Shark Caught On Video Near Boaters Off Northeast Coast
A massive 20-foot shark was captured on video amid boaters off the Northeast coast.
Clear images of its dorsal fin were caught on video in Rhode Island near Block Island over Memorial Day weekend.
It's believed to have been a basking shark, according to ABC 6 Providence, which obtained the video available to view here.
Basking sharks, which can be as long as 33 feet, are the second largest in the world, behind only the whale shark, which can grow to be 46 feet. The great white shark, which can be up to 23 feet, is third-largest.
In North Carolina on Wednesday, May 28, a 26-year-old m…
47 Counts Of Child Endangerment For Bus Driver Who Left Wheel Unattended: Lakewood Cops
A 41-year-old Philadelphia bus driver was arrested and charged with numerous counts of child endangerment on Tuesday, May 27, after committing multiple traffic offenses while driving on the Garden State Parkway in Lakewood, authorities said.
Xiao Lei Lei Tian drove at high speeds, failed to maintain his lane, used a cell phone while driving and at one point stood in the aisle of the moving bus, leaving the steering wheel unattended, Lakewood police said.
The bus, which had 47 juveniles and three adults, was en route from Rhode Island to a school in Lakewood, police said. It was found d…
