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LIVE: Opening arguments underway in trial of man accused of killing Weymouth police sergeant, innocent bystander WEYMOUTH, Mass. — The murder trial of the man accused of killing Weymouth Police Sergeant Michael Chesna and a 77-year-old woman is set to begin Thursday. The suspect, Emanuel Lopes, allegedly used Chesna’s gun to fatally shoot the two victims five years ago. The Norfolk District Attorney’s office says the jury pool was selected in Worcester because many people in Norfolk County know and are familiar with the shooting. The trial itself is expected to last about four weeks. The witness list includes more…

Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a small station in Virginia into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, attempted a presidential bid and helped make religion a centerpiece of Republican Party politics in America through his Christian Coalition, is dead, the chain. announced on Thursday. He was 93 years old. Robertson died at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, early Thursday morning, according to the network. No cause was given. Robertson’s companies also included Regent University, an evangelical Christian school in Virginia Beach; the American Center for Law and Justice, which defends the First Amendment rights of religious people; and…

Who can forget the water pollution crisis in Flint, Michigan a few years ago? After Flint was forced to switch its drinking water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, a research team led by Professor Marc Edwards of Virginia Tech discovered that Flint residents were being poisoned by lead in the water Government agency misbehavior and malaise can’t get any worse, right? Yes, you can. Pleasanton (Balch disagrees) just authorized PFAS-contaminated water from the city’s Wells 5 and 6 to be turned on this summer. While kids traditionally have lemonade and Kool-Aid stands this summer, drinks and ice…

By Kevin Eck on June 8, 2023 at 09:06 Melissa Room has been named morning and late-night traffic anchor for the ABC station in Fayetteville, Arkansas KHBS-KHOG. Hall joins anchors Yuna Lee, Phil Reed and weather anchor Majestic Storm weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on ABC affiliate 40/29 and from 7 to 8 a.m. on sister station The Arkansas CW. This is a homecoming for Hall, who grew up in Arkansas, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and his Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Mississippi State University. Hall…

“We have not been able to determine what his involvement is at this time,” Davis said. “But medics took her to the hospital for issues unrelated to the shooting.” No other injuries were reported. Davis wouldn’t do it if the man who died was the person who was breaking into the house. “We are not looking for any suspects,” he said. “We have everyone involved identified and we are working to get answers to many of the questions we have about what led up to the shooting.” A family of four lives in the house. Davis said both children are…

NEW YORK, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK ), a leading global creative platform for transformative brands, newsrooms and media companies, today announced the launch of the new brand. Publisher Shutterstock platform, including offering publishing subscriptions for the first time. This centralized destination offers the entire Shutterstock editorial offering with over 90 million entertainment, breaking news, sports and archive assets available and 700,000 new assets added every month. (PRNewsfoto/Shutterstock, Inc.) Building on momentum from the recent acquisition of Splash News and a new deal with Opry Entertainment Group, the development of this site is the next step in…

It’s not breaking news that there are some amazing places to get donuts in the Chicago area, but according to a new ranking, some of the best food in the country can be found right here in the Midwest. According to the The Underground Donut Tour’s “America’s Greatest Donuts”. contest, which garnered more than 22,000 votes and invited nearly 500 stores to participate, the Chicago area is well represented with this particular treat, and first place can be found nearby. The overall fan favorite award for the competition went to Indiana’s Rise’n Roll Bakery. In addition to earning that title,…

Alstom officials said Citadis’ 100% full low-floor design will provide universal accessibility for all passengers. Modern vehicles maximize capacity and reduce energy consumption. Photo for the Hornell Sun courtesy of ALSTOM By JOHN ANDERSON The contracts of Alstom employees in Hornell remain in force. Officials with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) told the Hornell Sun that an agreement has been reached for ALSTOM employees to build 130 low-floor streetcars, and there is an option to to 30 more SEPTA said there is a signed contract for the Citadis light rail vehicles. The 130-car contract is worth $712.2 million, SEPTA…