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Two people rushed to hospital after Blackpool care home fire
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (470+ words) Thursday, 2 April 2026 08:42 By Central Radio News Two residents at a care home in Blackpool were rushed to hospital following a fire and 21 others were treated at the scene. Emergency services were called to the Waterside Care Home on Queens Promenade…...
Opinion: By firing cop in shooting, did Hartford mayor yield to politics?
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (38+ words) Opinion: By firing cop in shooting, did Hartford mayor yield to politics?CT Insider Arunan Arulampalam, Mayor of Hartford, speaks about the city of Hartford's future on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at The Hartford headquarters in Hartford....
New Haven leaders push for legislation to shut down juice bars
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (23+ words) New Haven leaders push for legislation to shut down juice bars'NBC Connecticut New Haven leaders push for legislation to shut down juice bars...
Officials address response after woman fatally shot by LMPD during mental health crisis call
20+ min ago (348+ words) A mental health crisis call in east Louisville on Friday night ended with a 28-year-old woman dead after police say she confronted officers with a sharp object. According to Louisville Metro Police, Katelyn Hall had locked herself in a bathroom,…...
Opinion: Strengthen CT’s mental health crisis response
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (441+ words) Stay informed with our daily newsletter that delivers trusted Connecticut public policy news and analysis "for free. by Jessica Abellard, CT Mirror April 2, 2026 Recent tragedies in Hartford should serve as a wake-up call for Connecticut's mental health crisis response system....
Who has the advantage between UConn and Illinois?
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (18+ words) Who has the advantage between UConn and Illinois?USA Today Who has the advantage between UConn and Illinois?...
Man killed in Manchester police confrontation, firearm seized
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (125+ words) MANCHESTER, Jamaica " A man was killed in an alleged confrontation with the police in Melrose Gardens near Land Settlement in Manchester on Wednesday. Relatives identified him as Tajrae Thomas, otherwise called "Bomb Dem, a resident of Melrose Gardens. Preliminary reports…...
Oakton House Fire Quickly Extinguished By Fairfax Firefighters
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (124+ words) OAKTON, VA " Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel were able to quickly bring a house fire under control in the 10600 block of Oakton Ridge Court on Wednesday afternoon, according to a post on the department's official X account. When units…...
Couple charged following Starkville robbery
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (90+ words) Couple charged following Starkville robbery'Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal STARKVILLE " Two people have been charged following a strong-arm robbery in Starkville Monday morning.Starkville police responded to the Sprint Mart at 12258 Highway 182 East just before 10 a.m Monday, March 30, for a report…...
Judge says martial arts teacher 'a threat to children,' gives 20 years
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (161+ words) Judge says martial arts teacher 'a threat to children,' gives 20 years'Stevens Point Journal Judge says martial arts teacher 'a threat to children,' gives 20 years Stephen C. Manasreh-Decker pleaded no contest to child sexual assault charges and guilty to child porn possession;…...