10 Jan, 2025

Woman who was critically injured in lightning strike discharged from hospital to rounds of applause

Local News “She’s already talking about maybe using this time to go back for her masters while she’s in recovery.” A Dorchester woman who was critically injured when she was struck by lightning on a Boston beach in September was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday to cheers and applause.  Thalita Teixeira Padilla, who worked […]

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Delta Air Lines flight lands safely after possible lightning strike

Travel There were 85 customers aboard the Airbus A220 plane. A Delta Airlines plane leaves the gate on July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo By Associated Press September 19, 2023 | 9:15 AM BOSTON (AP) — A Delta flight from Chicago to Boston safely landed at Logan Airport following […]

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GoFundMe started for Dorchester nurse who was struck by lightning

Local News Thalita Teixeira Padilla’s family identified her as the Dorchester woman who was struck by lightning at Savin Hill Beach on Saturday. Thalita Teixeira Padilla, identified by family as the 31-year-old Dorchester woman who was struck by lightning while walking her dog on Saturday. Stephanie Teixeira/GoFundMe, Handout A travel nurse is in critical condition […]

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Woman in critical condition after being struck by lightning on Dorchester beach

Weather The 31-year-old Dorchester woman was walking her dog when lightning struck the Savin Hill Beach boardwalk. A tree is scarred by lightning at Savin Hill Beach in Dorchester where a woman was struck on Sept. 9, 2023. Craig Walker/The Boston Globe A woman is in critical condition after being struck by lightning on a […]

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Holy Cross, lightning almost burn Boston College, but host Eagles barely hang on

College Sports Boston College linebacker Vinny DePalma recovers a fumble at the Eagles’ 33-yard line to turn away Holy Cross and secure the 31-28 victory Saturday at Alumni Stadium. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe September 9, 2023 With 1 minute, 58 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, and Holy Cross down […]

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