Northeast
‘Intentional’ explosion on Harvard Medical School campus probed by FBI; 2 people seen fleeing building: police
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The FBI is assisting in a search for multiple masked suspects after an “intentional” explosion inside a building on Harvard University’s Longwood Medical School campus early Saturday.
Harvard officials told Fox News Digital that, just after 2:45 a.m., a Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) officer was dispatched to the Goldenson building at 220 Longwood Avenue in Boston for a fire alarm activation.
When the officer arrived, two people fled the building, officials said.
Harvard University Police Department released photos of the two suspects wearing masks and head coverings. (HUPD)
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The officer tried to stop the pair before proceeding to the fourth floor, where the alarm was triggered, finding an explosion had occurred.
HUPD later released photos from surveillance footage of two people wearing masks and head coverings, seeking the public’s help in identifying them.
The Boston Fire Department Arson Unit responded and made an initial assessment that the explosion appeared to be intentional, officials said, and they believe a single device to be involved.
The Boston Police Department conducted a sweep of the building to check for any additional devices, and none were found.
Two people were seen running from the building after the explosion, according to Harvard University officials. (Getty Images)
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No injuries were reported in the explosion.
“The Harvard University Police Department is actively investigating this incident in coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement partners,” a university spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
FBI Boston confirmed to Fox News Digital it is at the campus assisting HUPD but referred any additional inquiries to university police.
Officials have not yet released the cause of the explosion. (Spencer Jones/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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Anyone with information about the incident should contact the Harvard University Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 617-495-1796.
HUPD did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Pittsburg, PA
Dragon softball sweeps Kansas City Piper
Pittsburg softball improved to 16-4 on the season by sweeping host Kansas City Piper 17-1 in five innings and 15-3 in six innings Saturday afternoon.
Breck Slaughter earned the win in both games. She allowed one run on two hits with 10 strikeouts and two walks over five innings during the opener. Then, she allowed one run on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks over three innings.
AnnaLynn Hudson pitched the last three innings of the day for the Purple Dragons.
Offensively, Pittsburg scored 17 runs on 20 hits during the opener and all nine Dragons reached the hit column. Kenleigh Warford led with four hits, Breck Slaughter and Micah Gomez each had three and Brecken Campbell, Brette Pasteur, Laney Trisler and Emily Shriver each had two. Slaughter, Trisler and Gomez each doubled twice and Pasteur and Shriver also recorded two-baggers. Brilee Mantooth homered. Gomez led the Dragons with four RBI, Campbell had three and Trisler, Mantooth and Shriver drove in two each.
The Dragons closed out their sweep with 15 runs on just 11 hits. Pasteur had a monster performance at the plate with four runs scored, three hits in three at-bats, two home runs and five RBI; she also worked a pair of walks and proved to be an utter pain for Piper pitchers Reagan Asbury and Harper Cordill.
Campbell also homered and finished with three hits for the Dragons. Slaughter and Shriver both finished with two hits and both seniors doubled.
Pittsburg won four games during the week and outscored Labette County, Independence and Piper by a combined 59-11. The Dragons return to Southeast Kansas League play on the road Monday against Independence; the Dragons beat the Bulldogs 14-1 in five innings last Thursday in Pittsburg.
The Dragons are looking to wrap up at least a share of the SEK League title.
Pittsburg 612 44 — 17 20 0
KC Piper 000 01 — 1 2 5
Breck Slaughter and Peyton Morey; Stella Utter and Ginny Garcia. W: Slaughter. L: Utter. 2B—PHS: Slaughter 2, Brette Pasteur, Emily Shriver, Laney Trisler 2, Micah Gomez 2; KCP: Faith Flournoy. HR—PHS: Brilee Mantooth.
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Pittsburg 225 105 — 15 7 2
KC Piper 100 101 — 3 6 6
Breck Slaughter, AnnaLynn Hudson (4) and Peyton Morey; Reagan Asbury, Harper Cordill (5) and Faith Flournoy. W: Slaughter. L: Asbury. 2B—PHS: Slaughter. HR—PHs: Brecken Campbell, Brette Pasteur 2; KCP: Ginny Garcia.
This sports reporting is made possible, in part, by the Support Local Journalism Project Fund. Learn more at: southeastkansas.org/fund/support-local-journalism-project-fund/
Connecticut
New Haven man found with ‘Super Mario’ meth pills to serve federal prison time
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven man was sentenced to six years in federal prison on Monday for violating the terms of his release after he was found in possession of narcotics, including meth pills shaped like Super Mario in 2024.
According to the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, 33-year-old Ronnell Rogers was pulled over in New Haven on May 2, 2024, and was found with fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin packaged for distribution, and meth pills shaped like “cartoon characters,” including Mario.
Rogers had been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison in 2022 for drug distribution and firearm possession, as well as 14 months for violating the terms of his supervised release for a previous federal conviction for unlawful possession of ammunition by a felon. He was released in March 2024.
Rogers has been in federal custody since May 30, 2024, and pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl.
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