1. Six people were killed in a shootout in Jersey City yesterday. Detective Joe Seals was killed in a cemetery by two gunmen; the pair fled to a nearby deli. In the ensuing firefight at the second location, five people were shot and killed. Nearby schools and businesses were placed on lockdown. (AP)
2. Maine State Police report four people were hurt after a charter bus overturned on I-95 north of Waterville late Tuesday night. The driver fell asleep, the bus drifted off the right side of the road and it rolled over on to its passenger side. (WGME)
3. The United Methodist Church in Buxton remains closed after police said a man broke in last week and created a meth lab in the basement. Members of the community are now trying to raise money to help pay for the cleanup costs. Nearby North Congregational Church is holding a fundraising concert tonight.
(WMTW)
4. Maine clocks in at #29 on Travel & Leisure’s list of 50 Best Places to Travel in 2020. Maine’s restaurant scene and glamping were highlighted on the list. (Travel & Leisure)
5. Break-Up Day! After analysing Facebook posts detailing break-ups, data experts discovered December 11, today, was the most common day for it, outstripping splits at the beginning of the year and around Valentine’s Day.
(SMH)
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