Utah lawmaker pushes firing squad death penalty revival
Utah Representative Paul Ray proposes bringing back firing squads as a faster humane execution method after a botched Oklahoma injection. He plans to file the idea in January while noting Missouri and Wyoming stalled efforts and Utah last used a firing squad in 2010 for Ronnie Gardner.
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Woman Falls From Fenway Elevator After Game
A 22 year old woman plunged two stories at Fenway Park after a game and landed on the roof of an elevator shaft. Fire officials say the elevator was open on the fourth floor and the unit has been shut down pending a full state safety investigation.
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Death in hot cell highlights national prison heat danger
A New York City inmate died in a 100 degree cell in February, underscoring how extreme heat endangers prisoners nationwide. Corrections officials face rising temperatures as summer nears, with advocates warning mentally ill and aging inmates are at greater risk and medications heighten heat sensitivity. Lawsuits over heat conditions have been filed in Arizona, Wisconsin, Illinois, Louisiana, Georgia and Delaware.
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Fire crews brace for long season near San Diego
Firefighters scoured charred hills north of San Diego as evacuees returned home after wildfires burned 39 square miles, destroyed 11 houses and an apartment complex, and exposed a continuing threat due to drought, heat, and low humidity. California logged over 1,500 fires this year, with officials warning of a lengthier season. Alberto Serrato, 57, pleaded not guilty to arson in a related case. Ocean breezes aided crews at Camp Pendleton and San Marcos as residents rebuilt and blocks reopened.
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Phase-out of group homes for foster kids gains backing
Social service critics in Dobbs Ferry push for fewer long term foster placements at Children's Village. CEO Jeremy Kohomban argues for using residential care as a short term emergency room and moving kids back into the community. The campus beds shrink from 275 in 2004 to under 100 as in-home services rise.
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