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A treatment area in the emergency room at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, MA

Massachusetts Has Highest Rate of Opioid-Related ER Visits

A new government report underscores the challenge facing public health officials in Massachusetts as the opioid addiction crisis continues to grip the…

Bill Baroni, former deputy executive director of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, has been sentenced to a two-year prison term. He's seen here arriving at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Courthouse for Wednesday's hearing.

Bridgegate: One Former Christie Ally Sentenced To 2 Years, One To 18 Months

Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly were accused of playing key roles in a traffic nightmare on the George Washington Bridge back in September 2013.

Rob Edelman: Barry Jenkins

Of all the fine films that won theatrical releases this past year, one title for me stands at the very top of the pack. That is MOONLIGHT, directed and…

Rep. John Lewis stands in the Civil Rights Room in the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tenn. The American Library Association announced Monday that the Georgia Democrat received four prizes Monday for <em>March: Book Three</em>, the last of a graphic trilogy about his civil rights activism and winner last fall of a National Book Award.

John Lewis' Graphic Memoir Wins 4 American Library Association Awards

March: Book Three, the third installment in the civil rights leader's memoir, won the Coretta Scott King Award for best African-American author. The Caldecott and Newbery medals also were announced.

In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, riders go down the world's tallest water slide called "Verruckt" at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in 2014.

World's Tallest Waterslide To Be Demolished After Boy's Death

"In our opinion, it is the only proper course of action following this tragedy," Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts said. A 10-year-old rider was killed on the Verrückt waterslide last August.

Bei Bei OK! National Zoo's Panda Cub Recovering After Bowel Surgery

A team of veterinarians performed emergency surgery to remove a dense, lemon-sized mass of bamboo. His prognosis is "very good."

In Gettysburg, Trump Mixes Policy With Personal Attacks

Today in Gettysburg, Pa., Donald Trump blended his "closing argument" with recriminations and the agenda for his first 100 days in office.

Jay Z attends Roc Nation's Pre-Grammy Brunch on February 11, 2017.

Jay Z Is The First Rapper To Be Elected To Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Shawn Carter joins Swedish hit factory Max Martin, Motown co-founder Berry Gordy, The Time's Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and more.

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, an independent who started the "En Marche!" (On the Move) movement, is neck and neck with National Front candidate Marine le Pen. Macron is seen here in Paris today.

French Newcomer Seen In Tight Race With Far Right's Le Pen For Presidency

Emmanuel Macron, 39, is a former investment banker who's running as an independent. He says he wants to "make France daring again."

Rogovoy Report 3/24/17

The cultural highlights in our region this weekend include a living legend of folk-gospel; Grammy Award-winning bluegrass; choral music; Americana music;…

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