Stories from Saturday, May 30, 2015

Today is Saturday, May 30, the 150th day of 2015. There are 215 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 30, 1935, Babe Ruth played in his last major league baseball game for the Boston Braves, leaving after the first inning of the first of a double-header against the Philadelphia Phillies, who won both games (Ruth announced his retirement three days later)...

A leaking drain pipe in the Capaha Park Lagoon caused a major drop in its water level yesterday, but public works and park department employees say the leak is under control for now; apparently a gasket around a valve on the drain pipe had deteriorated, and water started running out into the sewer system; the lagoon may have to be drained further to make permanent repairs...