Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Last Top Stories: Passenger on Boston-bound British Airways flight tries to open door | Local News - WCVB Home

  • Passenger on Boston-bound British Airways flight tries to open door | Local News - WCVB Home

    Passenger on Boston-bound British Airways flight tries to open door | Local News - WCVB Home
    A female passenger on a Boston-bound British Airways flight was restrained after she tried to open an exit door, the Federal Aviation Administration said.Kamila Dolniak, 32, of Poland, was described as abusive and unruly by British Airways.Watch the report"I think she had a vapor cigarette and she was going into the bathroom trying to use that," said passenger Debbie O'Leary.  "I think once they said that she couldn't, she got very violent about it."Massachusetts State Police said Dolniak was in..
    >> view original

  • David Ortiz will reportedly retire after the 2016 season

    David Ortiz will reportedly retire after the 2016 season
    Boston.com Staff | 11.17.15 | 1:02 PMRed Sox slugger David Ortiz is planning to retire at the end of the 2016 MLB season, according to a report from FOX baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.Sources: David Ortiz will retire at end of 2016 season.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal)November 17, 2015Advertisement - Continue Reading Below According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Ortiz is expected to officially announce his retirement his plans Wednesday in Boston.Dav..
    >> view original

  • Celtics beat Rockets for third straight win

    Celtics beat Rockets for third straight win
    HOUSTON — The Celtics could see the signs of Rockets weariness in a lot of places last night — in the haggard look on coach Kevin McHale’s face, in the way guard James Harden shot 4-for-10 and faded into the night, in some of the chippy picks center Dwight Howard planted on guard Marcus Smart.For the second straight night, the Celtics got under the skin of a Western Conference power, this time with a 111-95 win over Houston that was over with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter.“I think we ..
    >> view original

  • Boston Red Sox-MLB rumors: Could Dave Dombrowski sign both Johnny Cueto and Jordan Zimmermann? | masslive

    Boston Red Sox-MLB rumors: Could Dave Dombrowski sign both Johnny Cueto and Jordan Zimmermann? | masslive
    FoxSports.com baseball insider Ken Rosenthal wrote about an interesting scenario if the Boston Red Sox fail to sign one of their two top free agent starting pitching targets, Zack Greinke and David Price.Rosenthal wrote:"What happens, though, if Dombrowski fails to land Price or Greinke? Might he sign two other free-agent starters รข€“ say, Jordan Zimmermann and Johnny Cueto? Or might he go for just one, count on bouncebacks from Clay Buchholz and Rick Porcello and bank on Eduardo Rodriguez takin..
    >> view original

  • Mother of Colleen Ritzer talks about loss in Chism murder trial

    Mother of Colleen Ritzer talks about loss in Chism murder trial
    SALEM — The murder and rape trial of Philip D. Chism was halted Tuesday after the 16-year-old defendant refused to return to the courtroom, allegedly declaring from the courthouse lockup that he was buckling under stress and was “about to explode.”The development came on the second day of testimony in the case of Chism, who is accused of murdering math teacher Colleen Ritzer in a girl’s bathroom at Danvers High School in 2013.AdvertisementA similar episode last month delayed jury selection for t..
    >> view original

  • Germany-Netherlands soccer match called off shortly before kickoff

    Germany-Netherlands soccer match called off shortly before kickoff
    HANNOVER, Germany — The friendly soccer game between Germany and the Netherlands was canceled 90 minutes before kickoff on Tuesday due to the suspected threat of a bomb at the stadium."We had concrete evidence that someone wanted to set off an explosive device in the stadium," Hannover police chief Volker Kluwe told German TV.Referring to another bomb threat about an hour beforehand that turned out to be a false alarm, Kluwe said, "After the first object turned out to be harmless, we got a tip ..
    >> view original

  • 5 Investigates: Concerns about Boston shelter for veterans | Local News - WCVB Home

    5 Investigates: Concerns about Boston shelter for veterans | Local News - WCVB Home
    It's a place many homeless veterans turn to for much-needed services, shelter and a safe place to live. But some veterans tell 5 Investigates that they believe the center that has millions in the bank is leaving our soldiers behind.In the shadows of Boston City Hall, you'll find some of our most vulnerable veterans seeking shelter at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, where they promise the men and women who served our country a safe and warm place to stay."None of that has come true,..
    >> view original

  • Baker: Administration asking feds for answers on refugee vetting

    Baker: Administration asking feds for answers on refugee vetting
    Gov. Charlie Baker today defended his stance on Syrian refugees, saying he wants the feds to first vet the process used to screen them before any are allowed to enter Massachusetts.“I have questions. I would just like some of them answered. And I don’t think that’s unreasonable and I don’t think it lacks compassion,” Baker said at a State House press conference this morning. “It is not a knee-jerk reaction.”Baker said his administration reached out to officials at the State Department for answer..
    >> view original

  • Judge rules Boston police promotional exam discriminated against minorities - The Boston Globe

    Judge rules Boston police promotional exam discriminated against minorities - The Boston Globe
    A federal judge ruled Monday that the city of Boston discriminated against minorities by using a 2008 promotional exam to select police lieutenants that was slanted in favor of white candidates.In an 82-page opinion, US District Judge William G. Young wrote: “This is a profoundly important case, one that evokes the finest of our nation’s aspirations to give everyone equal opportunity and a fair shot.”AdvertisementBoston police promoted 33 sergeants to the rank of lieutenant, including five black..
    >> view original

  • Bruins Morning Skate Report: Colin Miller Available For Boston Vs

    Bruins Morning Skate Report: Colin Miller Available For Boston Vs
    Boston Bruins coach Claude Julien will have all eight of his defenseman available Tuesday night as his team hosts the San Jose Sharks at TD Garden.Colin Miller has been deemed healthy enough to play against the Sharks after missing Saturday’s game with a lower body injury, meaning Julien must decide which two D-men will be healthy scratches for game No. 3 of the Bruins’ five-game homestand.NESN.com’s Zack Cox and Nick Goss preview the game and take a look back at Sharks goalie Martin Jones’ extr..
    >> view original

No comments:

Post a Comment