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64°F

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Observed at Boston, Logan International Airport · October 5, 2026

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This Afternoon

66°F

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

46°F

Clear

Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

Tuesday

57°F

Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

Tuesday Night

44°F

Clear

Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

63°F

Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 3 to 13 mph.

Wednesday Night

57°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 12 mph.

Thursday

69°F

Sunny

Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 12 mph.

Thursday Night

54°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 8 mph.

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Weather Outlook:

🍂Sunny Fall-like Week Ahead: 🍂Cooler temperatures Tue and Tue night. Breezy NW winds. ☀️Temperatures warm up mid to late week with dry/sunny conditions.

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Kailua Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Vaughn Ludwig, 50, of Kailua, Hawaii, was sentenced yesterday in federal court by United States Chief District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 70 months in prison followed by 4 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.

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New Orleans Man Sentenced to 137 Months For Possession of Drugs and Gun

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ROMALIS WILLIAMS (“WILLIAMS”), age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced on October 1, 2026 by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long after being found guilty by a jury of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and being a felon in possession of firearms, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney David I.…

National DOJ release

Maui Man Admits to Selling Methamphetamine and Cocaine

HONOLULU – United States Attorney Ken Sorenson announced that Douglas Taylor, a/k/a “Dougiie 2 Fresh,” 37, of Maui, pled guilty on October 2, 2026 to two counts of distributing more than fifty grams of methamphetamine.

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Libya native convicted by a federal jury of threatening two WDNY judges

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal jury has convicted Akram Marseet, 42, a native of Libya living in Golden, Colorodo, with threatening to murder two Rochester Federal judges while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties. The conviction carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

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Houma Man Indicted for Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JOSHUA PAUL FALGOUT (“FALGOUT”),age 32, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on September 25, 2026 in a recently unsealed indictment with Receipt of Materials Involving the Sexual Exploitation of Minors, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2252 (a)(2), and (b)(1), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.

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Chautauqua County man going to prison for possession of child pornography

U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Jose Perez, 42, of Celoron, NY, who was convicted of possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison and 30 years supervised release by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.

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New Orleans Man Sentenced For Being Felon in Possession of Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – BRYAN ROGERS (“ROGERS”), age 21, of New Orleans, was sentenced on September 30, 2026, by United States District Judge Greg G. Guidry, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

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Saratoga Springs Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

Jeffrey Hart, age 51, of Saratoga Springs, New York, was sentenced September 14, 2026, to 210 months for distribution and possession of child pornography. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Anthony Patrone, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Buffalo Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.

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Gloversville and Johnstown Residents Detained Following Drug Arrests

On September 2, 2026, John Vincent Dimick Jr., aka “Wo,” of Gloversville, NY; Quadir Jameek Powerful Supreme Johnson, aka “Q,” of Johnstown, NY; and Darena Ann Rutauskas, also of Johnstown, all age 21, were arrested in Gloversville and charged with distribution of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Farhana Islam, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement…

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