Matthew Kaplan / Alamy Stock Photo INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23, 2025 / — The National Police Association (NPA) supports the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025, a crucial piece of legislation that would once and for all codify the vital protections our police officers require to do their...
By Mara H. GottfriedPioneer PressST. PAUL, Minn. — The largest association of law enforcement officers in Minnesota sued the state’s licensing board Tuesday night, saying they broke the law and endangered officers and investigations by releasing the names of undercover officers.The names of 257 undercover...
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara CoppAssociated PressWASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to...
SAN ANTONIO — Seven San Antonio police officers were shot while responding to a “suicide in progress” call and the suspect was later found dead inside an apartment after a standoff, the city’s police chief said.The officers were shot Wednesday night and a SWAT team...
After birds across Massachusetts died from the bird flu this week, state officials from MassWildlife have asked the public to monitor deaths for the animals. The information is being collected through a public form and pictures of “wild birds to monitor possible outbreaks of Avian...
A man from Grafton who made his way as a pedestrian onto Interstate 90 in Grafton on Wednesday night was hit and killed on the highway.Jayson Bastarache, 36, of Grafton was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Massachusetts State Police.Just after 7 p.m. on...
Holyoke vs Minnechaug girls Basketball 12/18. Minnechaug No.22 Ava Manning, launches up a 3 pointer from the left ewing over Holyoke No.11 Aliana Almodovar during the 2nd Qtr of action at Minnechaug High School. photo by J. Anthony RobertsPrevious Rankings: Dec. 16, Jan. 8Pittsfield (10-1; Last...
A Needham guard tries to block a shot from Weymouth senior Ainsley Anderson on Thursday Dec. 12. Needham won 73-21 in the season opener.Chloe PatelPrevious rankings: Preseason, Dec. 26, Dec. 31, Jan. 8, Jan. 15MassLive released its sixth installment of girls basketball power rankings for...
A Massachusetts homeowner started a fire when they were trying to thaw out frozen pipes on Wednesday. The fire was at a home on Jolicouer Ave in Spencer on Wednesday when temperatures across the state were either single-digits or several degrees below zero. The homeowner...
The Massachusetts police oversight commission has settled a lawsuit brought by leading police organizations, accusing the board of violating state transparency laws and challenging part of its process for certifying officers.The lawsuit argued that the Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, Commission had “conducted...