Nearly 200 Teachers Could be Laid Off in One City Friday: Patch PM

Welcome to Thursday's Patch PM. Today's top story could actually be coming tomorrow: One city could be laying off nearly 200 teachers due to a massive budget gap.

Aaron Hernandez's fiancée broke her silence on Dr. Phil, saying she initially thought his suicide was a hoax.

This Massachusetts city could be become the first in the country to have Narcan on street corners in case someone witnessed a stranger overdosing.

Photo of the day

Have you seen this man? He's wanted for a morning shooting that killed a woman in Lowell.

Crime time

A man stole a police cruiser while leading authorities on a wild multi-town chase culminating in a tense standoff.

A man was taken into custody for allegedly possessing more than 50 bags of heroin and more than 100 of cocaine.

Across America

Allegations of weird, abusive hazing at Newark Airport include the use of a “rape table,” an officer riding another like a horse, and background music from MTV’s “Jackass.”