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Man in critical condition after shooting in Boston
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (90+ words) BOSTON — A man is in critical condition after a shooting in Boston on Wednesday. According to police, around 10:14 a.m., officers received a call for a shooting in the vicinity of 564 Blue Hill Ave. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male…...
Suspect in custody after stabbing in West Carrollton
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (76+ words) WEST CARROLLTON — Two people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing in West Carrollton on Wednesday. West Carrollton police were called to the 1000 block of Snowshoe Trail around 10:30 a.m. Police said there was a fight and a knife was…...
1 stabbed, another bitten during fight in Fort Lauderdale, police say
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (221+ words) An investigation into the missing Lottery ticket pointed to one USPS worker. Restaurant closures continue to reshape Florida’s dining landscape, with another well-known fast-food chain reducing its footprint across the state. The latest round of shutdowns comes as one of…...
AG releases video of struggle preceding inmate's death
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (454+ words) Body-worn camera video of an Aug. 8, 2026 altercation preceding the death of Erie County Holding Center inmate Shaun Humphrey. Video: New York State Attorney General. State investigators yesterday released three-year-old body-camera video of Erie County Holding Center guards violently restraining a…...
Democratic Primary 2026: Meet the candidates for CT???s 1st Congressional District
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (147+ words) John Larson hasn’t faced a stiff challenge from a member of his own party since he was first elected to represent Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District in 1998. Larson touts his experience as a 14-term representative, saying his seniority in Congress helps Connecticut....
Q&A: What the Corey Ruiz shooting reveals about police training??? and who shapes policing rules
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (930+ words) Aug 5, 2026, 11:56 AM CT When a Madison police officer fatally shot Corey Ruiz on July 22, his death sparked outrage — and questions. Among them: Why was Ruiz killed, and what kind of training or rules could have prevented his death? Ion Meyn,…...
Connecticut's container redemption rate soars 27%
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (797+ words) Connecticut’s beverage container redemption rate climbed from 65% to 92% between 2024 and 2025, a 27-percentage-point jump that stands out against a year of stagnant performance across the country’s other deposit-return system (DRS) states, according to data released Aug. 3 by the Container Recycling Institute…...
The Daily Blend w/ AC: Mary Garrity, 2026 HBAC Home Show
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (159+ words) Columbia Mall is once again 'home' for this year's annual Home Builders Association of Columbia Home Show, and once again it'll be packed with trusted local builders, remodelers, painters, landscapers, and more, all ready to help with projects from full…...
West Valley law enforcement agencies emphasize community’s role in success
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (398+ words) On Aug. 4, the only barriers separating dozens of uniformed officers from the West Valley residents they’re sworn to protect were plastic folding tables covered with tarps and resource pamphlets about emergency alerts and community organizations that support law enforcement. “Community…...
Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour starting Jan. 1, 2027
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (85+ words) Aug 5, 2026, 11:25 AM Connecticut's minimum wage is set to increase again next year. Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday that the state's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 an hour beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The current minimum wage is $16.94 an hour. Lamont said the increase…...