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Forney, TX

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources will build Forney, Texas' first full-service acute care hospital, with construction expected to be complete by 2027. Along with the hospital — which will include an emergency room and a labor and delivery department — a medical office building will be built on the campus, according to an Aug. 15 news release from the health system.

Texas system plans hospital in fast-growing county

Hanover, VA

Competition is heating up in Central Virginia as Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to expand into an area in which Bon Secours Mercy Health has a prominent presence. Virginia's state department of health rejected two HCA certificate-of-need applications to build a hospital and a freestanding emergency facility in Hanover, Va., but accepted a third, separate application for an outpatient facility in June.

HCA, Bon Secours Mercy Health turf war heats up

Arkansas State

Louisiana State

Financially troubled Dallas-based Steward Health Care has once again pushed back the sale hearing date for its hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana and Massachusetts. The hearing, which was initially set for Aug. 16, will now take place Aug. 22, according to court documents filed Aug. 14 and obtained by Becker's. Steward,...

Steward hospital sale hearing delayed again

Rhode Island State

Wakefield, R.I.-based South County Health experienced a staffing shake-up this summer after three hematology oncology providers resigned due to "chronic underfunding." The system's chief medical officer, Kevin Charpentier, MD, announced the resignations in a June 28 newsletter, according to a July 30 Providence Journal report. Dr. Charpentier provided the Journal...

Rhode Island system pivots after oncologists resign

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

NewsNation

There has been an influx of incoming migrants stretching the Massachusetts shelter system beyond its limits.

Record number of deportations seen in Massachusetts

South Dakota State

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Herbie J Pilato

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

Los Angeles, CA

It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

Florida State

Lakeland, FL

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the local grocery scene in Florida, you might have heard the buzz: some Winn-Dixie stores are making the switch to Aldi. This transition is happening as Aldi snaps up 400 Winn-Dixie locations, including several in Florida cities like Panama City and Lakeland.

A Major Grocery Store Has Closed and Laid Off 48 Employees in Florida

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Maine State

Heather Strout Thompson has been hauling lobster since traps were wooden. Here are her top lobster rolls in her home state of Maine, from Chipman's Wharf to Luke's Lobster. H — Hundreds of years ago, lobsters washed up in droves along what's now Maine's rocky coast, so plentiful and cheap it was fed to prisoners. Today, tourists from all over come to the US's north-easternmost state for the meatiest, sweetest lobster in the world, thanks to its freezing cold waters. And the best lobsters naturally make the best lobster rolls.

Here's where a fourth-generation lobsterman goes for lobster rolls in Maine

Wisconsin State

Darlington, WI

Kathy Kuepers, RN, will retire next year as CEO of Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington, Wis. Ms. Kuepers has been with the hospital for more than 42 years, according to a news release shared with Becker's. She has held roles including registered nurse, director of nursing, and COO. She has served as CEO since 2018.

Wisconsin hospital CEO to retire

Aurora, CO

Last year, a patient at Aurora, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center died after a hospital technician turned off their notification device, the Canon City Daily Record reported Aug. 15. The VA's Office of Inspector General investigated the situation in spring 2023. It found a telemetry medical instrument technician...

Patient dies after employee missed clinical alarms, probe finds

A team of volunteers has started combing the northern coast of Massachusetts in search of the body of a five-year-old girl, Harmony Montgomery, who was tragically murdered by her own father. The father adamantly refuses to disclose the location of her remains. Harmony was reported missing in 2021, but it...

Killer dad's evil secret as volunteers search for Harmony Montgomery, 5, in Massachusetts

New York State

NYC Health + Hospitals appointed CEOs for two of its hospitals, effective Sept. 16. Cristina Contreras was named CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, according to an Aug. 15 news release from the system. Ms. Contreras comes to the 362-bed hospital in the South Bronx from NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan,...

NYC system taps 2 hospital CEOs

Nantucket, MA

New York Post

Bill Belichick’s ex-girlfriend, Linda Holliday, is still very much living the lap of luxury despite her split from the 72-year-old free-agent NFL coach.

Holliday, 61, recently moved into Belichick’s newly-purchased $4.8 million house in Nantucket, Mass., more than a year after they parted ways, according to The Daily Mail.

Meanwhile, the former Patriots coach has been preoccupied with striking up a romance with 23-year-old cheerleader Jordon Hudson.



Holliday, who was in a relationship with Belichick for 16 years before the news of their split became public in September 2023, served as the executive director of his foundation while they were together.

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Bill Belichick’s ex Linda Holliday living in coach’s $4.8 million Nantucket home as he dates 23-year-old cheerleader

Beaufort County, SC

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Yes, there are monkeys in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. You won’t see one crossing the road and you don’t have to worry about them crashing your backyard BBQ looking for a meal, either.

On this South Carolina Island, only monkeys are allowed to hang out

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

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3 systems aim to take over Steward Massachusetts hospitals

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration has shared that deals \"in principle\" have been reached for four hospitals run by Dallas-based Steward Health Care to be taken...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's administration has shared that deals "in principle" have been reached for four hospitals run by Dallas-based Steward Health Care to be taken...

3 systems aim to take over Steward Massachusetts hospitals

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