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Stressed pharmacists | Shooting 'does not appear to be random' | Wedding band's owner found after Patch story

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Fake Anthrax, 'Sadistic' Threats Land Man In Jail: Prosecutors

Prosecutors say he sent fake anthrax through the mail and left violent, explicit, "sadistic" threats for elected officials. He's also accused of leaving a voicemail for police claiming a chemical weapon was at a local school.>>Read More.

Pharmacists Stressed Under High Workload During Flu Season

Pharmacists have worked long shifts and juggled flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines with daily jobs such as testing, filling prescriptions, and mental health counseling.>>Read More.

Shooting On Route 31 'Does Not Appear To Be Random'

Police found a man looking for treatment for an apparent gunshot wound at a local hospital early Sunday morning.>>Read More.

Wedding Band's Owner Found After Patch Story

After being missing for a year, the ring was returned to its rightful owner just in time for their 52nd wedding anniversary.>>Read More.


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