Mistrial declared in DJ Williams' DUI case

21 May 2012 at 6:26pm
DENVER (AP) Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams' trial on driving under the influence and traffic charges ended in a mistrial just hours after it began Monday after his lawyer objected to how jurors were selected.

Work begins on $4.5 million Lehigh County detox center

14 May 2012 at 5:00pm
Officials tout importance of $4.5 million Salisbury Township facility that will allow about 700 patients a year to be treated closer to home. Lehigh County officials formally broke ground Monday on a new alcohol and drug detoxification center, a project that will allow about 700 patients per year to receive treatment closer to home.

State to release sober homes report within two weeks

16 May 2012 at 2:09pm
The state Department of Public Health will issue a long-awaited investigative report on sober homes within two weeks, said Director of Substance Abuse Services Michael Botticelli. The announcement comes after Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino wrote to Governor Deval Patrick asking him to ?expedite the completion and release of the study.? Menino?s letter referred to the Globe?s article last Sunday ...