Old Thom, the solitary male orca known to frequent New England waters, was spotted just 10 miles off Nantucket on Wednesday by Capt. Shawn Deane of Sure Shot Charters, who shared this video with the Current.
Massachusetts shark biologist John Chisholm said Old Thom was easily recognizable in the clip due to his unique dorsal fin, which has a distinct notch.
While orcas typically travel in highly-structured family groups called pods, Old Thom is usually spotted alone in the waters of the North Atlantic, or sometimes cruising with a group of white-sided dolphins. Old Thom was most recently seen on Stellwagen Bank in April, and is a regular visitor to the Gulf of Maine, the Bay of Fundy, and the waters off Cape Cod.
Thanks to Capt. Shawn for sharing this incredible encounter with us!
UPDATE: @NASA can confirm a fireball over New England at 2:06 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The meteor was about 5 feet (1.6 meters) in diameter with a mass of 5.6 metric tons and entered Earth’s atmosphere at roughly 42,000 mph.
The meteor traveled through the atmosphere from northwest to southeast for 26 miles before breaking up at an altitude of 31 miles and producing a meteorite fall into Cape Cod Bay.
Based on the latest data, the energy released at breakup is estimated to be equivalent to about 230 tons of TNT, which accounts for the sonic boom.
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🚨🚨THIS WAS INSANE🚨🚨
When Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass crew showed up at #USC Football to return kicks in 2001.
One of the greatest football videos ever.
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The locker room is a sacred place because it brings together everyone from all walks of life and beliefs for one common goal.
Calling a teammate out publicly for his political views and to get attention is nasty work.
This one hurts…The Legend. When I first became a NASCAR fan I gravitated towards him as a driver. We just lost another great one. Life is too short. RIP KB 💯
We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport's greatest and fiercest drivers. He was 41 years old.
We extend our deepest condolences to the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and the entire motorsports community.
This is ridiculous. That is not Taunting! Regardless of what he did earlier in the meet this doesn’t meet the standard for a DQ. Taking the FUN out of Track & Field.
Mallard Creek boys track and field was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct after winning the 4x400 relay in the final event of the day. Had the result stayed, the Mavericks would have won the team state championship. Instead, they remained in second place.
You can read the full story on the NCHSAA 8A Track and Field State Championships at https://t.co/tN7ZtOJdrW
The average high school head football coach stipend is around $7,000. Fluctuating heavily
For that, they’re expected to coach year-round, run a program, mentor kids, manage parents, recruit their own halls, fundraise, break down film, coordinate staffs, and be available almost 24/7.
Football coaches are grossly underpaid for what we ask of them.
NEW: Lane Kiffin to @whalexander_ on the reality of his move from Ole Miss to LSU:
"The narrative that you could stay here forever and be so great and build a statue and why would you ever leave? Because it doesn’t happen. Even some of the greats, as you follow, even at the end, they’re actually pushed out. So this is what happens. The coach leaves or gets fired 99% of the time.
So, it’s kind of like, ‘OK, this was this amazing, great six-year relationship.’ It was going to end at some point."
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“Honestly, this could be a documentary”- hahaha 😂 One that nobody would watch. That comment is ridiculous. Biased 💯 I don’t follow, but that junk comes up on the timeline. Propaganda. Don’t even play the best Teams in New England. But sure 👍