Tornado confirmed in NH
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado hit Deerfield, New Hampshire, where a woman died Thursday. Meantime, the state's largest utility company says some customers without power because of Thursday's storms may not get it backuntil evening. Public Service Company of New Hampshire said early Friday it had about 1,000 customers without power in the Alton-Barnstead-Strafford area.
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MA sees cut in Homeland Security funds
The Department of Homeland Security has given the Bay State $17.2 million in federal funding this year. That’s a 15 percent decrease from last year. State Homeland Security Chief Juliette Kayyem says she knew the funding cuts were coming, and that the department has streamlined state strategy to focus on first responders and cities and towns.
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NH teacher charged with raping student avoids jail time
A former New Hampshire high school teacher accused of raping a student has avoided jail time as part of a plea agreement. Kevin Goddu, who taught social studies at Timberlane Regional High School, in Plaistow, was charged with 14 counts of felony sexual assault last year, but his trial ended in a hung jury in November.
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Final salute to Lawrence war hero
Alex Jimenez has finally returned home. The remains of the Army staff sergeant who was missing for more than a year after he was kidnapped in Iraq passed by the Lawrence home of his father Friday as part of a procession that included his family, State Police cruisers and motorcycles ridden by fellow veterans.
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Cape Cod man charged in baseball bat beating freed
A Superior Court judge has overturned a lower court judge's decision and freed a Cape Cod man accused of using a baseball bat to assault a New York man because he thought he was a Yankees fan. Robert Correia was released on personal recognizance Friday by Barnstable Superior Court Judge Gary Nickerson under several conditions.
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Bird tests positive for West Nile in Boston
The city of Boston is on mosquito watch after a bird tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The red tailed hawk was found in Jamaica Plain.Health officials say they've already begun larvicide placement operations in catch basins and they're telling people to take steps to protect themselves and their families.
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Hard times hit Logan Airport
Fewer passengers and fewer flights at Logan International Airport mean less revenue from parking and food concessions and less money in landing fees . Spokesman Matthew Brellis says Massport officials will be looking to make cuts throughout the operation, including staff.
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Amtrak probes power dip that prompted shutdown
Amtrak was investigating what caused a power dip for its trains in the Northeast on Wednesday -- a problem that shut down service during the evening commute. The shutdown lasted for more than an hour, stranding thousands of commuters from Boston to Philadelphia.
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MA lawmakers consider relaxing criminal record rules
Some ex-cons in Massachusetts may be getting a break from the Legislature. The House is considering a bill to reduce the time before criminal records can be sealed and make other changes. Sex offenders would not be included.
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Turnpike Authority workers rake in cash while agency starves
The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority paid 43 employees $100,000 or more last year even as it struggles with $2.4 billion in debt. A payroll analysis by the Boston Herald found that the agency has 24 employees with six-figure salaries, while another 19 boosted their pay past the $100,000 mark with overtime work, including two who hang road signs.
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MA health officials issue lobster meat warning
State public health officials are warning lobster lovers to avoid the soft green substance found in the body cavity of lobsters. The tomalley is considered a delicacy by some seafood aficionados, but the state Department of Public Health says this part of the lobster can build up high levels of toxins and pollutants.
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Teen wounded during drug bust in East Boston
A Boston police officer shot and wounded a teenager when his pistol discharged during a struggle with the suspect in East Boston. Police spokesman Eddy Chrispin says the suspect was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot would to the chest.
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National group rank states on oil addiction
A national environmental group says New Hampshire is not among the top states in taking steps to reduce dependence on oil. New Hampshire ranked 39th in the country for steps taken to reduce petroleum usage; but ranked 37th in the country for the percentage of income its residents spend on gasoline.
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