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CT man charged with manslaughter after allegedly selling fatal dose of fentanyl disguised as painkiller
A Putnam man has been charged with allegedly selling fentanyl disguised as a less-potent prescription painkiller to a woman who fatally overdosed nearly four years ago. Rohan “G” Robinson, 38, was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree manslaughter and illegal sale of a controlled substance in connection with the death of a woman in Stafford in 2021, according to Connecticut State ...
What do police do with their guns when they're not used anymore?
BOSTON - Guns that are used to protect the public are ending up on the other side of the law. Records from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms show that over 16 years, more than 52,000 guns once owned by law enforcement later showed up at crime scenes. That means roughly 3,000 times a year, a police gun was used in the commission of a crime, sometimes with deadly results. WBZ-TV's I-Team worked with CBS News in a partnership with non-profit newsrooms "The Trace" and "Reveal" on a special investigation into where old police weapons end up. Boston mom Ruth...
Where new apartment buildings could pop up all over the South Shore due to a state law
The end of 2024 marks an important deadline for more than 100 Massachusetts municipalities to adopt zoning rules that make it easier to build apartments near public transportation. Those municipalities that are categorized as “commuter rail” or “adjacent communities” under the MBTA Communities Act must create at least one high-density zoning overlay district of a certain size that allows for development suitable for families. ...
Bensalem man was high, speeding and unlicensed in crash that killed couple: police
A 31-year-old Bensalem man who authorities say was high on drugs, has been charged with fleeing the scene of an accident that killed a Connecticut couple before he allegedly stole and crashed a dump truck in a failed get-away attempt. John T. Wadlinger was arraigned Wednesday on three dozen offenses...
Mass. hospital to pay whistleblower $4.4M for flagging Medicare violations
Cardiologist Dr. Richard Zelman is expected to receive $4.36 million in a $24.4 million settlement after Cape Cod Hospital was found to have knowingly filed claims for heart valve procedures that did not comply with Medicare rules. The payout to Zelman is the largest-ever false claims act recovery from a...
Hair With Flare to host grand opening event on Saturday: See who will be there
Hair With Flare in Danielson will hold a grand opening on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate its new ownership. Located at 130 Wauregan Road in Danielson, Hair With Flare's grand opening will feature all of the salon’s products for 10% off, as well as raffle baskets. Each ticket is available for $5 or three tickets are available for $10. ...
Budgets, staffing, and social media can all impact violence in schools, administrators say
School violence has been in the spotlight during the past few months with stabbings, fights and threats in many Massachusetts schools. This comes in the wake of the pandemic and a shift in the way students are disciplined. Many kids are struggling with their social-emotional health, peer pressure and the...
Death of teen who ate a spicy chip has experts rethinking capsaicin and its effects
The tragic death of a Massachusetts teenager who collapsed after eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip last year may prompt both doctors and food manufacturers to take a closer look at the ingredient that provides the punch — capsaicin. Harris Wolobah died in September at age 14 from cardiopulmonary...
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