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Suspect dead after shooting with multiple victims at hospital in Concord, NH, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

A suspect is dead after multiple people were hurt in shooting at a psychiatric hospital in Concord, New Hampshire Friday, authorities said. New Hampshire State Police announced at 4 p.m. that troopers had been called to New Hampshire Hospital.“There are multiple victims,” police said.New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management in separate statements on social media said it was aware of the situation, adding “Police are on scene and responding.”Near 4:45 p.m., New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management said the situation had been contained. The scene remained active past 5 p.m., with SKY7-HD spotting numerous emergency vehicles and personnel in the area.New Hampshire Hospital is located on Clinton Street in Concord. New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services on its website describes the facility as the state’s “premier, acute psychiatric hospital.”No further information was immediately available.This is a ...

Bruins star Matt Grzelcyk discusses recent visit with Lewiston, Maine shooting survivor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

Bruins star Matt Grzelcyk recently paid a visit to a survivor of the shootings in Lewiston, Maine, spending time with 16-year-old Gavin Robitaille while Robitaille recovered at Mass General Hospital. While Robitaille was recently released from the hospital and had returned home as of Thursday, his family says he still has a long road ahead. Grzelcyk spoke to 7NEWS, in the meantime, saying the hour he spent with Robitaille was just as special for him as it was for Robitaille. “Obviously, it’s a terrible tragedy what happened,” Grzelcyk said. Robitaille was shot in the arm on Oct. 25. Grzelcyk said the Bruins heard Robitaille might be a Boston sports team and said the team thought a visit “might put a smile on his face a little bit, not only for him but his mom who was there visiting as well.”“They are obviously going through a very tough time right now, but just to be there and let them know the whole team and community supports him,” Grzelcyk said. He c...

Chemical manufacturer and parent company face $300K in penalties for fatal Newburyport plant explosion

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

Federal authorities have hit a Newburyport manufacturer and its parent company with fines months after an explosion at a chemical plant killed a worker and left several others injured.The US Department of Labor announced that PolyCarbon Industries Inc./SEQENS SAS will face $298,000 in fines after an investigation found the chemical plant had inadequate safeguards in place when an explosion tore through the facility on May 4.According to a news release, OSHA investigators found “numerous deficiencies in the facility’s process safety management program for highly hazardous chemicals for the production and drying of a chemical product called Dekon 139 and for combustible dust hazards.”“During the process, a pressure vessel exploded causing the employee’s fatal injuries,” the release stated.PolyCarbon Industries Inc./SEQENS SAS was ultimately cited for 11 violations, including eight that were considered “serious” and two that were described as a ̶...

How the 6-player ‘foundational’ deal between the Chicago White Sox and Atlanta Braves featuring Aaron Bummer came together

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

The Chicago White Sox are in need of starting pitching and middle-infield depth this offseason.They made a dent in both departments late Thursday in a massive six-player trade with the Atlanta Braves.The Sox sent longtime reliever Aaron Bummer to the Braves for right-handed pitcher Mike Soroka, left-hander Jared Shuster, infielders Nicky Lopez and Braden Shewmake and minor-league right-hander Riley Gowens.“(Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos) put something on the table that I felt like was a step forward for where we needed to go — acquiring starting pitching innings and also improving our defense,” Sox general manager Chris Getz said in a video conference call Friday.“It now allows us to open some things up when it comes to acquiring free agents or future deals. So much of this is at the mercy of other clubs and the urgency of some of these free agents and when they want to sign. I think this is a foundational move for us.”It̵...

Shooting at New Hampshire psychiatric hospital ends with suspect dead, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gunfire was reported Friday at a New Hampshire state psychiatric hospital but the scene is now contained, police said.At 4:45 p.m. the suspected shooter was dead, New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.State police said there were “multiple victims” in an alert released via social media late Friday afternoon. Further details weren’t immediately available. New Hampshire Hospital is the state psychiatric hospital, located in the state’s capital city.Aerials of the hospital show an active scene with numerous police cars with lights flashing outside the hospital. An armored vehicle was approaching the scene outside the hospital Friday afternoon. Concord police and deputies from the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department, along with state police, were at the scene. New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency was setting up a media center at a nearby sports field.Friday’...

Experts predict record air travel for Thanksgiving, holidays

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

Karla Hoefgen beat the Thanksgiving rush.She and her husband, who live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, took advantage of their flexible schedules as retirees and arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Thursday for their flight to San Francisco to see their daughter for the holiday.“I can get through security and get a cup of coffee,” she said that morning, when waits for printed boarding passes and TSA screenings were only five to 10 minutes.But for everyone else traveling for the holiday: buckle up. The airways and roadways will be congested as a record number of travelers are expected to head out for Turkey Day this year starting Friday and stretching through Tuesday, Nov. 28, as remote work has extended the holiday period for many.“We may see the busiest travel day in the history of aviation,” Sun Country Airlines Chief Operating Officer Greg Mays said.U.S. airlines are expecting an all-time high of nearly 30 million travelers through the 11-da...

Drone pilot who interrupted Ravens game Thursday was unaware of no-fly zone, stadium authority says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

A pilot who flew a drone into M&T Bank Stadium’s airspace Thursday night, twice stalling the Baltimore Ravens division rival matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, was unaware of the restricted zone, the Maryland Stadium Authority said Friday.Referees stopped the game and players cleared the field because the airspace around any National Football League stadium is off-limits for an hour before and after a game. Despite the odd delay, the Ravens emerged victorious.Officials from the Maryland Stadium Authority and Maryland State Police tracked and responded to where the drone operator was and told them to land the drone. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident and will determine whether the pilot will be penalized.The officials “identified and interviewed the pilot/operator who was unaware of the restrictions and did not have a [temporary flight restriction] waiver to operate the drone in stadium airspace during the game,” a stadium aut...

New Hampshire hospital shooting: Multiple people shot, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Several people were shot Friday at the New Hampshire state psychiatric hospital, police said.State police said there were “multiple victims” in an alert released via social media late Friday afternoon. Further details weren’t immediately available.New Hampshire Hospital is the state psychiatric hospital, located in the state’s capital city.Aerials of the hospital show an active scene with numerous police cars with lights flashing outside the hospital. An armored vehicle was approaching the scene outside the hospital Friday afternoon.Concord police and deputies from the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department, along with state police, were at the scene. New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency was setting up a media center at a nearby sports field.This is a developing story.

CP NewsAlert: Saskatchewan Party MLA charged with procuring sex, premier says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a Saskatchewan Party legislature member has been kicked out of caucus and stripped of his appointments after being charged with obtaining sexual services.Moe says he learned today of the charge against Ryan Domotor and took immediate action.More coming.The Canadian Press

Baltimore police fired 36 shots at armed man, bodycam recordings show

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:23 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Four Baltimore police officers unleashed a barrage of deadly gunfire at a man who pointed a gun at them while fleeing last week, according to body-camera recordings released by the department Friday.The officers fired three dozen shots, officials said during a press conference Friday afternoon at Baltimore police headquarters where they played the recordings and presented the department’s view of them.The shooting occurred Nov. 7, when officers on a District Action Team — a squad focused on seizing illegal guns — were proactively patrolling in southwest Baltimore. A man later identified as Hunter Jessup, 27, was killed during a short foot pursuit. The videos show him appear to fire his own weapon before he’s struck by gunfire and falls to the sidewalk.Officials said they haven’t determined how many times Jessup was shot.In the aftermath of the shooting, some community members questioned whether his death was necessary. They said officers on the department’s speciali...