BOSTON (AP) — After watching his mother die from meningitis in a nationwide outbreak caused by contaminated steroids, Scott Shaw is determined to make sure something like that never happens again. A stiff punishment for the Massachusetts pharmacist Shaw believes is partially responsible may help, he says. “I believe as surely as I’m talking … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump questions why the Obama administration didn’t try to stop Russian interference in the 2016 election. The president’s tweet Thursday appears to cast doubt on the assessment of 17 intelligence agencies that blame Russia for election meddling. The president tweeted: “By the way, if Russia was working so hard on … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two baggage handlers have pleaded guilty for their roles in a conspiracy to steal items from passengers’ bags at Norfolk International Airport. In a statement Wednesday, the Department of Justice said 25-year-old Chris Arthur Perry and 27-year-old Gregory Paul Wingard pleaded guilty to stealing items from Dec. 2013 to June 2015. … Continue reading
Police have arrested four teenagers they say abducted a high school student at gunpoint. Multiple news outlets report an 18-year-old male from Wilson Memorial High School in Fisherville was taken by five people late Friday night and released early Saturday morning. Police said the victim’s abductors were wearing black hoods and he was tied up with … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The former owner of a convenience store in Norfolk will spend more than two years in prison for participating in a food stamp scheme. According to court documents, James Robert Carter allowed food stamp recipients to trade their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for cash. The 75-year-old Carter gave the recipients about half … Continue reading
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