Netflix keeps the Olympic spirit alive with fresh sports documentaries. First up, a look back at the 1980 U. S. hockey team that stunned the Soviet Union. The film shows players sharing their memories and explains why the win mattered for America. Next, a series about ice dancing controvers
John Burley, a business owner from Windber, died when his small plane crashed in the Allegheny National Forest on Dec. 29, 2023. The crash happened while he was flying from Erie to Johnstown in the dark. The investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board said Burley chose to fly at night
A new weather pattern is set to keep Massachusetts mostly clear and warm through Thursday night into the weekend, but commuters should brace for slippery mornings. Temperatures will rise to mid‑to‑upper 30s across most of the state, with Boston and Springfield reaching 37 degrees, Worcester hitti
Snowfall in the Northeast this year is breaking records, with some resorts receiving more than 30 inches of powder in just ten days. The cold snap has turned roads into pristine white blankets, and the lake that had been thawed since 2019 is finally frozen. While people love the sight of fresh snow
A Worcester city councilor has requested that the Board of Health look into a local hospital after reports of staffing shortages and patient safety problems. The motion, placed on the council’s agenda for February 24, asked the city solicitor to determine whether a health board investigation is p
The state of Alaska has a rule that says the details people give when they sign up to vote are private. That means ages, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and even the places people were born should not be shared without a good reason. The law also lets voters keep their home address
Physiotherapy is a key part of recovery after a stroke, yet the exact place it holds inside hospital teams can be unclear. In one study researchers asked both physiotherapists and the managers who run stroke units to share their views. The aim was simple: see how each group sees the job of phy
Neon Odyssey is a new Dungeons & Dragons 5e adventure that turns the game into an ’80s‑style space opera. The creators come from Avantris Entertainment, known for a popular live‑play show and a previous Kickstarter that raised over $4 million. The project is split into three books, more than 1
The latest patch for Alan Wake Remastered brings a major visual upgrade: HDR support now works on PC, giving the game brighter colors and deeper shadows. This update is more than just a new lighting mode. It also lets players skip the opening cutscene, which speeds up play for those who have alre
A new study followed 770 people who had hip replacements. The researchers wanted to see if a visit to the clinic three months after surgery would help patients feel better a year later. They split the group into those who had that visit and those who did not. The patients were also divided based on
