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VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — It felt like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. When Dr. Ralph de la Torre, a brash and brilliant son of Cuban immigrants, jetted into the Birmingham airport in 2015, he ...

I t was time for school, and the road to get there was underwater. Ryan Murphy’s wife, Eva, called him from the car. She and their then-7-year-old son had been stuck on Morrissey Boulevard for over an ...

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Nearly 75 years ago, more than 6,000 people gathered on a Methuen hilltop, under dark skies and in a persistent drizzle. They held umbrellas or newspapers over their heads, and jockeyed for a spot to ...

This story was reported by Mark Arsenault, Matt Rocheleau, and Spotlight editor Patricia Wen. It was written by Arsenault. August 14, 2021 The five-member Department of Correction tactical team strode ...