Crime & Safety
Nearby News: More Zika Confirmed in Mass.; Fatal Fire Result of 'Perfect Storm'; Off-Duty Officer Struck, Killed Teen
Also: Channel 7 sues Comcast; Plea deal rejected for elderly drug dealer; Popular food recalled; Nurses authorize hospital strike; And more.
The number of confirmed Zika virus cases in Massachusetts has increased to three, according to the Massachusetts Department of Health and the U.S. Center For Disease Control.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health spokesperson Scott Zoback said all of the infected people travelled outside Massachusetts.
Reports Comes Out On Fire That Claimed Lives of Two Firefighters
Two new reports released Thursday morning say training and staffing issues led to the death of two firefighters in a 9-alarm blaze in Boston's Back Bay in March 2014. The fire chief calling it a "perfect storm for a tragedy."
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Channel 7 Suing Comcast
Channel 7, NBC television's Boston network affiliate, has filed a federal lawsuit against parent company Comcast to prevent the media giant from cutting its local affiliate contract.
Plea deal rejected for elderly drug dealer
A plea agreement that would have sentenced an 80-year-old marijuana dealer who stashed over $11 million in North Reading to five to seven years was rejected by a federal judge.
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Newton-Wellesley Hospital Nurses Authorize Strike
Registered nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike. According to Massachusetts Nurses Association, the union that represents close to 1,000 nurses at Newton-Wellesley, ninety percent of voters supported the option to strike.
$1M Bail for Suspected Heroin Dealer Who Hid Drugs in Buttocks Area
Wykeen Price, 29, was arrested Tuesday in Yarmouth during a traffic stop. Police said he hid four bags of heroin and 12 bags of cocaine in his buttocks area.
Popular Food Products Recalled
Glendale, CA-based food giant Nestlé USA on Thursday announced it is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited number of DiGiorno, Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's products due to the potential presence of glass pieces.
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