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Woman stung by venomous critter while getting bag at Boston's Logan Airport
A woman was taken to the hospital over the weekend after being stung by a scorpion while getting her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts State Police told Fox News Digital that at about 7:30 p.m. on Sunday night, the 40-year-old woman was waiting to get her luggage in the baggage claim area of customs when she was stung.
The woman was then taken to a local hospital where she was treated for the sting.
State police did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about the victim’s condition or where she had been traveling before she arrived in Boston.
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A yellow scorpion (Tityus serrulatus) is pictured at the arthropod bioterium of the Butantan Institute, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 2, 2024. (NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Police did not know how or when the scorpion ended up at the airport. The investigation into the matter remains open.
According to the Mayo Clinic, scorpion stings are painful, though rarely life-threatening.
Bark scorpions are the only species in the U.S. to carry venom strong enough to cause serious symptoms, and they are usually between 1.6 to 3 inches long.
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A woman was stung by a scorpion at Boston Logan Airport while she was getting her bag.
The species is typically found in the deserts in the Southwestern part of the U.S. Across the world, though, there are over 2,000 species of scorpions, and about 100 of those species carry venom strong enough to be fatal, the Mayo Clinic noted.
Symptoms of a scorpion sting include pain reaching levels of intense, numbness and tingling, swelling and warmth.
FILE – The woman was taken to a nearby hospital after she was stung. (iStock)
Allergic reactions are also possible, just like with bees and wasps, and some could cause life-threatening anaphylaxis.
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Will the Boston Red Sox cut ties with Aroldis Chapman before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline?
That’s going to be the biggest question hanging over the organization ahead of the deadline if the Red Sox aren’t able to fully turn their season around. After taking down the New York Yankees on Friday, Boston has a 27-35 record. The Red Sox’s contest against the Yankees was postponed on Saturday and the two American League East rivals will conclude their brief series at Yankee Stadium on Sunday.
Boston clearly has a lot of work to do right now. With the club currently struggling in the standings, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale wrote that Chapman is “expected” to join his eighth different team this summer and get moved.
What Will Boston Do With Aroldis Chapman?
“Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to join his eighth different team, and potentially be in the postseason with his sixth different team,” Nightengale wrote. “He is the top reliever available on every contender’s target list, converting 28 consecutive saves dating back to last season, one shy of his career record.”
If the Red Sox are eight games below .500 at the beginning of August, like they are now, then this idea unfortunately, would make sense. But it’s important to note that on Saturday, The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey reported that Boston has fielded calls on Chapman, Justin Slaten, and Garrett Whitlock but has told teams that the trio currently isn’t available. The idea of Chapman being moved is fully contingent on whether the Red Sox can make progress in the standings over the next two months.
Right now, the Red Sox are just three games out of an American League Wild Card spot, so it’s not the craziest idea in the world to believe they can make up some ground here. Plus, let’s not forget that some point Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony will be able to return.
So, right now, the Red Sox are in a tough spot, which gives some life to Nightengale’s point, but it’s still a bit too early to fully jump to conclusions. If the Red Sox can go on a little run, then all of a sudden the perception will shift around Boston. If not, then the club will end up getting a haul in exchange for Chapman if the club actually does end up moving him before the deadline.
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Three people have died as a result of a house fire earlier this week in Mercer County.
According to the City of Sharon Bureau of Police, a fire on Friday at a home on Sherman Avenue sent four people to the hospital. At the time of the transport, three of the four people taken to the hospital were in critical condition.
On Sunday morning, police said that three victims who were in critical condition died on Saturday evening from the injuries sustained in the fire.
The victims were identified as 38-year-old Sarah Jacobson and two children, Kevin and Izabella Jacobson.
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Jacobson family at this time of tragedy,” City of Sharon Chief of Police Edward Stabile said in a statement provided to KDKA-TV.
The fourth victim, according to police, is now listed as being in stable condition.
The fire happened at the home just after midnight on Friday morning, and the cause is still under investigation. Sharon police, along with the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Sharon Fire Department, are all coordinating in the investigation.
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (WTNH) – A water main break in Rocky Hill Sunday morning will impact traffic for much of the day on Grimes Road.
According to Rocky Hill Police the break happened at approximately 7:10 a.m. in the area of 40 Grimes Road between Louis Place and Hillside Avenue. Motorists are advised to take alternatee routes and avoid the area.
The Metropolitan District Commission is on scene making repairs which could take up to 8 hours.
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