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$110K raised by AL native’s fundraiser for homeless Bostonian

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The donation amount continues to rise for a homeless Bostonian who found a backpack with more than $40,000 in cash and checks inside and returned it without taking a single penny. After hearing the story of Boston resident Glen James' extraordinary honesty, an Alabama native stepped up as well, giving the situation a two-fold reason to restore faith in humanity. Ethan Whittington took action and is now making headlines of his own. A friend had recently told him about a website for crowd-funding, and he decided to set up an account. If strangers stopped giving right now, Continue reading >>>

UC staff member assaulted while walking to car off-campus

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CLIFTON HEIGHTS, OH (FOX19) - Police say a University of Cincinnati staff member was assaulted Wednesday afternoon while walking to his car parked off-campus. It happened in the 2400 block of Ohio Avenue around 3:30 p.m. FOX19's Cory Stark spoke with the 32-year-old victim, JP Leong, who says he's worked at UC for five years. Leong claims while walking to his car he was suddenly surrounded by a group of approximately 6-9 teenagers. He was first hit in the back of the head and then hit twice in the face before the suspects ran off. There was no attempt at robbery during the incident. Leong suffered Continue reading >>>

$110K raised by AL native’s fundraiser for homeless Bostonian

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MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - The donation amount continues to rise for a homeless Bostonian who found a backpack with more than $40,000 in cash and checks inside and returned it without taking a single penny. After hearing the story of Boston resident Glen James' extraordinary honesty, an Alabama native stepped up as well, giving the situation a two-fold reason to restore faith in humanity. Ethan Whittington took action and is now making headlines of his own. A friend had recently told him about a website for crowd-funding, and he decided to set up an account. If strangers stopped giving right now, Continue reading >>>

Race Matters In Boston Politics

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Race has been a loaded topic in Boston ever since the busing battles of the 1970s. Now, as Boston prepares to elect the first new mayor in two decades, race is playing a role again.

State Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz and Boston NAACP president Michael Curry joined Greater Boston to discuss the diverse pool of candidates, how they’ve dealt with matters involving race, and how voters are vetting them.

See the full discussion below: 

Three Boston Area Banks Among Worst for Complaints

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Three banks with branches in the Greater Boston area were ranked among the 10 worst in the nation for complaints, reported The Boston Globe.US Public Interest Research Group reported that Sovereign Bank, RBS Citizens Bank and TD Bank were all ranked among the 10 worst when adjusted for size, reported The Globe.The results came from US PIRG’s US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Most of the complaints involved checking accounts, including disputed transactions and fees.In a press release this week, US Public Interest Research Group gave some key findings:Some key findings:The banks that generated Continue reading >>>

Driver fired over throwing students off bus

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LONGVIEW, TX (KLTV) - An East Texas bus driver has been fired after telling students to get off her bus. Last Friday, witnesses saw around twenty Forest Park middle school students get off the bus and start walking on Garfield Drive, crossing High Street, a busy four lane road. According to the LISD bus driver's account of the situation, students were being verbally abusive and swearing at her, when she had enough. "You have unruly kids on school buses; it happens. If it did occur exactly as we're hearing, I can't explain why people do some of the things that they did," says LISD spokesman Adam Continue reading >>>

Tavern in the Square Bar to Open Four New Locations

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Tavern in the Square, a favorite neighborhood sports bar for many, will soon expand to four new locations by the end of 2014, making it the fastest growing restaurant in the Greater Boston Area. The existing six Tavern in the Square bars, known as “TITS” to rowdy college students, each have their own unique atmosphere. While some worry that expanding Tavern in the Square to further locations will detract from the individuality each bar holds, the owners of Tavern in the Square reassure bar-hoppers that their restaurants will not lose their special neighborhood vibe. Nearing the Continue reading >>>