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Shootings, spills and avalanches amid UK election scramble, Philadelphia school turmoil, and breakthroughs in AI and magnet-guided limb lengthening
Rhode Island hockey game shooting leaves two dead
Police say 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, who also used the name Roberta Esposito, fired roughly a dozen rounds into the spectator area during a high school hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Two people were killed, three were left in critical condition, and Dorgan died by suicide. Court records and relatives cited longstanding family conflict tied to gender identity and a history of mental health issues.
FEMA to assist after massive Potomac River sewage spill
FEMA will help with cleanup after an estimated 200 million to 300 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River, according to President Donald Trump.
South Korea’s NC AI accelerates “physical AI” for industry
South Korea’s NC AI is ramping up work on “physical AI,” using real-world manufacturing data to improve robotics and other industrial operations.
UK child first to receive new magnet-guided leg-lengthening procedure
Nine-year-old Alfie Phillips from Northampton is the first child in Britain to undergo a newer leg-lengthening procedure after being born with fibular hemimelia. Surgeons at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital used a motorised telescopic nail and magnets to extend his leg by about three centimetres over six weeks in a March 2025 operation, avoiding older external frames. He was walking the next day and is now running and playing basketball, with the technique already used on three more children.
Philadelphia City Council seeks more details on plan to close and modernize schools
Philadelphia City Council is preparing to get more information on Superintendent Watlington’s proposal to close 20 schools, modernize 159, and merge six, as members raise concerns about the impact.
Two British skiers identified after fatal French Alps avalanche
Two British skiers killed in an avalanche at a ski resort in the French Alps last week have been identified.
Philadelphia high school basketball team appeals season-ending forfeit
Philadelphia’s Carver Engineering and Science boys’ basketball team is challenging a season-ending forfeit after being disqualified in the final minute of a game against Constitution High School following an on-court clash.
Dorset cafe apologises after offensive receipt message at funeral wake
A bereaved family said they were “disgusted” after a waiter at Crossroads cafe in Poundbury, Dorset, printed the slur “depressed f**ks” on a receipt during a wake. The cafe apologised, refunded the family, and said the employee responsible (reported to be 17) was suspended and faced disciplinary action after an internal review.
English councils scramble as local elections proceed on short notice
Councils across England are rushing preparations for local elections after the government dropped plans to postpone them, leaving 30 councils to organise the vote with little time.
Philadelphia family seeks help finding driver in hit-and-run involving 9-year-old
The family of Thomas, a 9-year-old honor roll student, is asking for help identifying the driver who struck him in a hit-and-run in West Philadelphia around 12:22 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2026, on the 2200 block of South 56th Street. He has been released from the hospital but faces a long recovery, including surgery for a broken femur and plastic surgery for a lip injury. Police describe the suspect vehicle as a mostly burgundy 2010 to 2013 Honda Crosstour with mismatched panels and a bicycle rack on the roof, and the driver as a bearded man about 25 to 35 years old. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 or 215-686-TIPS.
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