By Gayla CawleyBoston HeraldBOSTON — A Boston city councilor plans to ask the Wu administration to revisit the residency requirement for police officers, and whether easing up on that long-standing policy is a “viable option” to address today’s staffing challenges at BPD.City Councilor Ed Flynn...
By Alexis StevensThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — The Carroll County deputy shot while serving a warrant died from his injuries Friday, the sheriff’s office said.Investigator Taylor Bristow was shot Tuesday morning and flown to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. He remained...
By Aileen WingbladThe Oakland Press, Sterling Heights, Mich.OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. — A teenager with autism missing for three hours was rescued Tuesday from a marshy area of Proud Lake State Recreation Area by deputies with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, officials said. ...
By Jamila YoungJournal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — The Town Council tabled a discussion to amend the town’s flag policy after residents criticized officials for not flying the “thin blue line” flag following the death of a state police trooper. ...
Former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones continued to look rejuvenated with the Jaguars.The Jacksonville native is competing to be the backup behind Trevor Lawrence for his hometown team.Jones appears to have locked down that role. He completed 13 of 18 passes for 113 yards with a...
Discovering Justice recognized Springfield’s Thomas Rachele as a “Partner for Justice” at its annual gala that was held on June 26 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston. The gala raised $325,000 for the organization’s statewide program.In recognizing Rachele for his partnership since 2021,...
By Ted Shermannj.comFORT LEE, N.J. — Weeks after the tragic death of 25-year-old Victoria G. Lee — who was shot in her apartment by a Fort Lee police officer just minutes after her family’s 911 call seeking help — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has...
The days are about to get shorter and shorter as the fall and winter season approaches. But when will sunsets be before 5 p.m.? Here’s what you need to know. By Oct. 19, the sun will set at 6 p.m. in Massachusetts, according to the...
To Messina College student Ryan Pina, going to college isn’t something he wants to do just for himself. It’s something he wants to achieve for his entire family — something to make them proud.“My mom is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, so she came...
When Colleen DeLeo of Worcester learned Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill that defined coercive control as a form of domestic abuse, she said she broke down in tears.DeLeo, 41, told MassLive she is a victim of coercive control, which the Domestic Violence Network defines...
