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Karla Garcia, mother charged in death of 11-year-old daughter, seeks to move case to Hartford
Karla Garcia, the woman charged in the death of her 11-year-old daughter, Mimi Torres-Garcia, wants to move her case from Litchfield Judicial District to Hartford. Mimi’s body was found in a tote outside 80 Clark St. in New Britain on Oct. 8. Police believe she had been dead for about a year. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined…
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Judge denies injunction for Quinnipiac women's rugby team as lawsuit proceeds
A judge has denied current and future Quinnipiac women’s rugby players an injunction to reinstate the team. “For the foregoing reasons, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs have not met their burden of demonstrating either likely success on the merits of their claims or sufficiently serious questions going to the merits to make them a fair ground for litigation on the...
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Biden delivers hoarse debate performance as Trump repeats familiar false claims
The presidential debate, hosted by CNN, is the first-ever matchup between a sitting president and a former one.
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Comedian Matt Rife halts tour for 2 weeks after nearly fainting before show: ‘Extreme exhaustion symptoms'
Comedian Matt Rife has abruptly canceled eight sold-out shows at the Chicago Theatre, rescheduling them for later this year.
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Crews Respond to Upton Fire
Upton emergency response crews were fighting a heavy fire in Upton shortly after midnight Wednesday. Two cars were on fire in the driveway before the Glen Avenue home also caught fire, according to Upton Fire Chief Mike Difronzo. Two pets died in the fire. No human injuries have been reported. The two-alarm fire is under investigation.
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Mass. Walmart Remains Closed as 23 Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus
A Worcester Walmart remains closed as 23 of its employees have tested positive for coronavirus. “The guidance that we generally put out is that if someone tests positive, it’s identified who their immediate contacts are and then you identify the contacts as you know,” Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders said Thursday. “If it’s a broad contagion,...
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Coronavirus Testing Site Opens for Malden, Everett Residents
Cambridge Health Alliance on Wednesday will open a coronavirus testing site in Malden, Massachusetts, open to patients in cars and on foot. CHA patients and residents of Malden and Everett can get tested for free at the CHA Malden Care Center at 195 Canal Street, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tests are available to those…
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Lawrence Cop Accused of Child Rape to Appear in Court for Bail Review
The Lawrence police officer who was arrested following accusations of child rape is scheduled for a bail review Thursday morning. Carlos Vieira, 49, is expected to appear in Salem Superior Court for his review, according to the Essex District Attorney’s Office. He was arrested Monday in Haverhill following an investigation by the Essex DA’s Office.
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Telemundo Journalist Reported Missing in Venezuela Is Released From Maduro Regime's Custody
The union that represents the press in Venezuela said Telemundo journalist Daniel Garrido, who had been reported missing Tuesday in Caracas, has been released from the custody of intelligence officials. Garrido, a correspondent for the Spanish-language Telemundo network, was last seen outside the hotel where Univision anchor Jorge Ramos and his team were staying before authorities ordered them deported from...
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San Francisco Police Release 1970s ‘Doodler' Serial Killer Sketch
San Francisco police released a new sketch Wednesday depicting what a serial killer who targeted gay men in the 1970s might look like now in hopes of getting a break in the cold case. Known as the “Doodler” or the “Black Doodler,” for allegedly sketching the men he targeted, the Doodler is believed responsible for fatally stabbing at least five...
