Live in a 1700s house next door to the Salem Witch House
It’s been 80 years since 314 Essex St. in Salem was available as a residential property.
May 27, 2026Open source
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Death of man in Lynnfield being investigated as apparent homicide
The Essex County District Attorney says a 55-year-old man was found dead in a home at on Lookout Terrace Friday night.
May 23, 2026Open source
Cruise company offers front-row seat to beauty of the Great Marsh From private cruises to quintessential cl...
Cruise company offers front-row seat to beauty of the Great Marsh From private cruises to quintessential clambakes, Essex River Cruises offers a front-row se...
May 17, 2026Open source
Reform councillor Stuart Prior resigns seat and is expelled by party following Mirror probe
Stuart Prior was one of 53 Reform members elected to Essex County Council and earned a majority on the authority for Nigel Farage's party.
May 11, 2026Open source
Pedestrian struck and killed by hit-and-run driver in Hackensack
Police in New Jersey are investigating a deadly hit and run in Hackensack near Essex Street and Summit Avenue on Friday morning.
May 8, 2026Open source
Reform candidate exposed over sick 'master race' bile sweeps to DOUBLE victory
Stuart Prior, who apparently celebrated Punjabi and Sikh women being raped, has won a spot on Essex county council as well as Rochford District Council despi...
May 8, 2026Open source
Farage ready to unleash Stage Two of No 10 plan as Reform blitzes Rayner’s backyard
Nigel Farage knew the local elections were make or break in his march towards No 10 and threw everything at them. The Reform UK leader has been touring the c...
May 8, 2026Open source
Labour leader meltdown as council boss storms out of election count as Reform clean up
Labour councillors, including the party's council leader Gavin Callaghan, dramatically walked out of the Basildon election count on Thursday night without sp...
May 8, 2026Open source
Reform candidate says 'death, taxes and Labour ruining our lives' only guarantees in life
A Reform UK Councillor has delivered a hilarious - and relatable - put down against the Labour party, on the night Starmer's party faces the nightmare of a l...
May 8, 2026Open source
Jake Hall dead: The Only Way Is Essex star dies aged 35 after horrifying freak accident
Reality star Jake Hall who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex has died aged just 35 having suffered a 'tragic accident', which saw him 'smash into a glass d...
May 7, 2026Open source
Selectman contest, Proposition 2 1/2 overrides on Essex ballot
ESSEX — When town voters go to the polls Monday, May 11, they’ll cast ballots for nine positions, but there is only one contested race.
May 7, 2026Open source
Essex DA: Stay safe this prom season
SALEM — With prom and graduation season getting underway, now is a good time to ensure that local youth have a great time while staying safe and in complia...
May 6, 2026Open source
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HUD grant funds lead hazard reduction in seven Southwest Iowa counties
To qualify, homeowners must meet income guidelines and live in Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, or Shelby counties.
May 10, 2026Open source
JD Vance Brutally Trolled After Painfully Fumbling Speech at Iowa Event — 'Maybe He Needs to Take a Cogni...
JD Vance appeared to take a page out of Trump's handbook, as he suffered a major gaffe while endorsing a candidate in Iowa.
May 6, 2026Open source
Surgeon accused of ‘perverted’ conduct faces charges from Iowa licensing board
An Iowa-licensed surgeon, who worked in Council Bluffs and Clarinda, faces sanctions from Iowa regulators for “perverted” and unprofessional conduct whil...
May 13, 2026Open source
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Storm damage continues to impact Red Oak
Red Oak, Iowa continues to recover from Friday night's storms which brought rain and 60-75 mile per hour winds through the town.
May 17, 2026Open source
Red Oak, Iowa residents work to clean up after Friday's storm knocks down trees, power lines
Friday night's storms force Red Oak to spend Saturday morning cleaning up fallen trees and branches. Just a week before the big Memorial Day.
May 17, 2026Open source
82-year-old Iowa EMT holds coverage together for southwest Iowa community
At 82, Linda Seipold is still answering the pager at the Malvern Rescue Center, where she has served as an EMT since 1981. "It's just in my blood," she said.
May 7, 2026Open source
Vance gets a chance to woo Iowa GOP voters ahead of 2028 in a campaign stop with congressman
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May 5, 2026Open source
Volunteers at Hy-Vee pack hygiene kits for service members
Volunteers at Hy-Vee in West Des Moines assembled hygiene kits for active-duty service members stationed in Iowa and four other states.
May 29, 2026Open source
Iowa men's basketball to play Creighton at Casey's Center in Des Moines
The Iowa men's basketball team will return to Des Moines in November to take on Creighton.
May 28, 2026Open source
Coroner identifies Iowa woman killed in fall at Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking Hills State Park
Officials said that officers received a report of the fall just after 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
May 21, 2026Open source
US Marshals arrest 17-year-old fugitive wanted in Iowa at hotel in Forest Park
Damian Jones was arrested for his involvement in a shooting at a pedestrian mall in downtown Iowa City that took place on Apr. 19.
May 17, 2026Open source
Smiling though adversity: Waukee soccer team manager inspiring others with positive attitude
The Waukee HS girls soccer team is having a great season so far. But senior manager Michael Nelson considers it a success for another reason.
May 16, 2026Open source
Former Ankeny Christian Academy band teacher avoids prison sentence in student assault case
Michael Scott Burrows received probation and no prison time after an Alford plea to assault causing mental illness, avoiding the sex offender registry.
May 16, 2026Open source
Seven Ottumwa students named to Iowa string honor orchestra
OTTUMWA — Seven students from the Ottumwa Community School District have been selected to perform in the Iowa String Teachers Association Invitational Hono...
May 15, 2026Open source
Des Moines lifeguards composed 70% by teens ahead of pool season after boost to wages
Des Moines pools start to open next Saturday, driven by teen lifeguards. See how higher wages and bonuses boosted teen employment.
May 15, 2026Open source
On Iowa Politics Podcast: Discussing Iowa’s upcoming Democratic primaries
On Iowa Politics is a weekly news and analysis podcast that aims to recreate the kinds of conversations that happen when you get political reporters from acr...
May 15, 2026Open source
Local business leaders, state commit $13 million to Field of Dreams
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Dubuque County families and business leaders and the state of Iowa have committed $13 million to support ongoing and future development...
May 15, 2026Open source
Camp Albrecht Acres to hold fishing event; opens registration for summer
SHERRILL, Iowa -- Camp Albrecht Acres has opened registration for its 2026 summer camp season and will hold a fishing event for adults and youths with disabi...
May 14, 2026Open source
Peosta to hold Bike Safety Rodeo event
PEOSTA, Iowa – The third annual Bike Safety Rodeo will be held later this month in Peosta.
May 14, 2026Open source
St. Albert girls soccer’s mix of youth, experience hands Treynor its first loss
Southwest Iowa juggernauts met again to renew the rivalry, and the show did not disappoint the sizable crowd.
May 13, 2026Open source
Here’s what to know as early voting begins for Iowa’s 2026 primaries
Iowans will have the chance to weigh in on contests determining either the Republican and Democratic nominees in several federal and state races.
May 13, 2026Open source
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Essex is in Page County, Iowa.
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Ex-Baltimore schools employee sentenced to 2 years in Iowa citizenship fraud case
The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been sente...
May 29, 2026Open source
Iowa SNAP recipients face delays in receiving replacement EBT cards
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced that some EBT cards were canceled, and replacement cards may take up to seven days to arrive.
May 29, 2026Open source
Iowa DNR: Swimming not recommended at these public beaches
Swimming is not recommended at 3 state beaches as of Friday morning due to the presence of E. coli.
May 29, 2026Open source
Former DMPS superintendent Ian Roberts to be sentenced Friday before likely deportation
Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, is set to learn Friday how long he will be in prison for falsely claiming to be a U...
May 29, 2026Open source
‘This was a team effort’: Iowa veteran credits Jacksonville community with helping find service dog los...
Military veteran Scott Baker’s nightmare is over. His service dog Mal’i was found safe just after midnight Thursday after she was missing for five days i...
May 28, 2026Open source
New interactive exhibit opens Sunday onboard Battleship Iowa in San Pedro
The Iowa's immersive "Life of A Sailor" display, the product of two years' research and work, is laid out amid several areas below the ship's main deck and a...
May 26, 2026Open source
Coroner identifies Iowa woman killed in fall at Cantwell Cliffs in Hocking Hills State Park
Officials said that officers received a report of the fall just after 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.
May 21, 2026Open source
Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status
An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.
May 20, 2026Open source
‘Devotion to his faith': Missing student case witness gets Iowa hometown support
As the search for Sudiksha Konanki continues, residents of case witness Joshua Riibe's hometown expressed support for him.
May 20, 2026Open source
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