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Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear
Politics “This dude is one of the baddest dudes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some greats,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said of Altuve. Texas’ Adolis Garcia hit a sixth-inning home run to make the score 4-2 in favor of the Rangers at the time. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP By STEPHEN HAWKINS, Associated Press October […]
Spirit Airlines cancels dozens of flights to inspect some of its planes. Disruptions will last days
Travel “The impact to our network is expected to last several days as we complete the inspections and work to return to normal operations.” A Spirit Airlines jet approaches Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 2021. Spirit Airlines canceled about 100 flights on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, after pulling some planes out of service […]
Spotted lanternfly infestation found in Wellesley
Local News Local officials are asking residents to watch out for the invasive pest. AP An infestation of the invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in Wellesley, officials announced this week. The infestation near Carisbrooke Reservation was confirmed by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture Resources, town officials announced Wednesday. The spotted lanternfly was first found […]
Springfield police seek person of interest in building fire that claimed life of woman
Local News The investigation into the fire is ongoing. Investigators released this image of the person of interest in Monday’s fire. Springfield police Springfield police are asking residents to check their home surveillance cameras as they search for a person of interest in a Monday building fire that claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman. […]
Boston police investigate after dog shot in Jamaica Plain
Local News The incident occurred Thursday afternoon in an apartment building on Centre Street. Police are investigating after a dog was shot in a Jamaica Plain apartment building on Thursday. Officers responded around 4:17 p.m. to a report of shots fired at 279 Centre St. and while on their way to the scene, dispatch informed […]
4 hospitalized when pickup truck slams into Yarmouth bank
Local News Police said nobody was seriously injured. A pickup truck crashed into a bank in Yarmouth on Friday morning. Yarmouth police Four people were injured on Friday morning when a pickup truck slammed into a Yarmouth bank. Police and firefighters responded to the crash at the TD Bank on Route 28 just after 11:30 […]
Jury ends day without verdict in case of man accused of killing N.H. couple
Crime Logan Clegg is charged with second-degree murder for “knowingly and recklessly” causing the deaths of Stephen and Djeswende “Wendy” Reid. Logan Clegg talks with defense attorney Maya Dominguez at his trial at Merrimack County Superior Court, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Concord, N.H. A jury on Friday, Oct. 20, began deliberating the case of […]
Regular service resumes on Green Line Extension after commute disruption
Local News The problematic evening came a day after MBTA officials revealed that much of the new line needed to be fixed. The Green Line Extension. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff, File The MBTA resumed Green Line Extension service Friday evening, after shutting it down during Friday’s commute and forcing riders to rely on shuttle […]
Maine mother and son run at the same college cross-country meets
College Sports “His whole team saw me [and] were like, ‘Is that your girlfriend,’ and he’s like, ‘No, it’s my mom.’” Maine mother and son Joy and Cyrus Evans. University of Southern Maine Athletics/Instagram Collegiate cross-country races don’t usually double as family reunions — that is, until Joy and Cyrus Evans began running. The Maine […]
Israel says two Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released
World News The two Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie, were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said. Judith Raanan, left, and her daughter Natalie, after Natalie’s recent high school graduation. Raanan Family via AP KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on […]