By Claire RushAssociated PressPORTLAND, Ore. — The devices used to spark three ballot drop box fires in the Pacific Northwest during the 2024 election were made of a “very volatile mix” of thermite and scrap metal, FBI agents said Thursday.Thermite devices are made of metal...
ROCHESTER, N.Y.— The East Rochester Police Department has released body worn camera footage showing the incident that led to an officer and a suspect being injured by gunfire, WHAM reported.Raymond Noel, 52, was sentenced on Jan. 15 to 35 years to life in prison for...
HOUSTON —New surveillance video obtained by KPRC 2 Investigates provides a glimpse into the moments preceding the tragic shooting of Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas.Vargas, who was working with the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, was fatally shot on Jan. 15 in...
HOUSTON —Beginning in 2025, Houston Police Academy graduates will receive a $1,000 stipend to help cover the cost of firearms, a policy change aimed at easing financial burdens for new recruits, the Houston Chronicle reported.The Houston Police Foundation is providing funding for the program, which...
PRESS RELEASELAS VEGAS — UMX - a global division of UMAREX GMBH & CO. KG - will introduce the UMX 414 to law enforcement and peacekeeping officials at the Shooting, Hunting, & Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas. UMX will be located at booth 20211...
A man with several outstanding warrants for his arrest attempted to flee police by making his way into the Chicopee River only to be taken into custody by the city’s fire department, the police department said. Officers initially “made contact” with the man and attempted...
One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.Suni Williams, the station’s commander, tackled some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA’s Nick...
Massachusetts could see between 2 and 6 inches of snow on Sunday night as a storm system barrels toward the Bay State.While National Weather Service forecasters say the exact track of the storm remains uncertain, it is increasingly likely that Massachusetts will see accumulating, plowable...
WESTFIELD - Westfield Technical Academy’s first “As Schools Match Wits” (ASMW) team has officially started competition. The segment of their first match against East Longmeadow will air on New England Public Media on Saturday, January 17 at 7 p.m., and will be available online following...
WESTFIELD – For the avid pickleball player, the weather is nearly always a factor in deciding whether they’ll head to the nearest court for a game, that’s unless they can play indoors, which, until Saturday, would have been impossible if not for The Picklr Westfield...
