Rare whales spotted off Boston; caution urged
April 12, 2021
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BOSTON (AP) A group of rare whales has been spotted east of Boston, prompting the federal government to urge caution among boaters.
The whales are North Atlantic right whales, which number only about 360 in the world. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it is asking mariners to route around the area or transit through it at 10 knots or less until April 23.
The whales were spotted on April 8. Right whales are on the move this time of year. The animals are often seen off Massachusetts as they head north.
The whales are vulnerable to collisions with ships and entanglement in commercial fishing gear.
1 stabbed to death after road rage confrontation; 1 arrested
April 12, 2021
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ORWIGSBURG, Pa. (AP) Two people got into a fight after a road rage confrontation on a Pennsylvania road, and one died after he was stabbed multiple times, state police said.
Police in Schuylkill County said the two were in a sedan and a truck both heading south on Route 61, and they left their vehicles and “engaged in a physical confrontation Monday in West Brunswick Township.
Police said one produced a knife and stabbed the other multiple times. The victim, identified as 38-year-old George Marcincin of Orwigsburg, was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner s office.
Georgia county seeks to improve jail after deputy killed
April 12, 2021
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MACON, Ga. (AP) The leader of middle Georgia s largest county said Monday he wants to spend $3 million to replace some cell doors that inmates can force open, as the county seeks to reassure jailers of their safety after an inmate recently stabbed and killed a guard with the guard s knife.
Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller and Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said the money is already including in next year s jail budget, but they hope to make it available sooner, if county commissioners approve.
As many as 300 cells in the oldest part of the jail have doors that can be jammed open, and Davis told local news outlets Monday that up to 40% are malfunctioning at any time.