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Holyoke Soldiers’ Home ex-leaders have charges reinstated by state’s highest court

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     HOLYOKE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The highest court in Massachusetts reinstated criminal charges against the former managers of the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home for their alleged roles in the deadly COVID outbreak there. Bennett Walsh, who was the home’s superintendent, and David Clinton, the former medical director,

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Loren Faulkner accused in ‘hateful’ vandalism sprees targeting 22 Portsmouth, New Hampshire locations

By Web staff Click here for updates on this story     PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (WBZ) — A New Hampshire man is accused of going on two “hateful” vandalism sprees, targeting nearly two dozen locations in Portsmouth. Loren Faulkner is facing 22 New Hampshire Civil Rights Act violations, Attorney General John Formella said. Formella said Faulkner vandalized 18

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‘Surgery in very forward, far away places’: Nebraska company to send mini surgical robot to the ISS

By Jack Keenan Click here for updates on this story     LINCOLN, Nebraska (KETV) — Lincoln medical device company Virtual Incision developed the world’s first mini robotic-assisted surgery system known as MIRA. “MIRA is a small surgical robot that’s actually inserted into the body during surgery,” said Virtual Incision co-founder Shane Farritor. “The surgeon is still

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Lack of communication concerns parents after attempted kidnapping at Salt Lake City school

By Darienne DeBrule Click here for updates on this story     SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — After an attempted kidnapping occurred in their own neighborhood, many parents of Liberty Elementary School students are concerned about the lack of communication, with many only finding out about the arrest from friends and family before the school. Parent Fiona

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Washington Park police officer charged with battery, misconduct after altercation with 19-year-old with autism

By Matt Woods Click here for updates on this story     WASHINGTON PARK, Illinois (KMOV) — A 33-year-old Washington Park Police Officer has been charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct in an incident involving a 19-year-old with special needs. Prosecutors allege the officer punched the teen in the face and tased him multiple times after

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Former inmates experimented on at Holmesburg Prison call for reparations

By Bob Brooks Click here for updates on this story     PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Saint Joseph’s University offered a safe space for former inmates to share their voices on Wednesday. Decades ago, inmates became test subjects while serving time at Philadelphia’s Holmesburg Prison. Now, they’re sharing experiences, while also calling for reparations. The discussion was held

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