Associated PressMERIDEN, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer was suspended for five days and arrested on assault charges after punching a motorist during an altercation while off duty in December.Dash cam video obtained by WTIC-TV, FOX 61, following a freedom of information request, shows Meriden...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LANCASTER, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage of a Feb. 6 officer-involved shooting of a machete-wielding man who threatened officers.The video begins by showing surveillance footage of Jonathan Scott Foster, 38, breaking the glass door of...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1APPLE VALLEY, Calif — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage from the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 15-year-old wielding a bladed gardening tool, KCAL reported.The March 9 incident occurred when 911 callers reported that Ryan Gainer, 15, was...
By Bill RankinThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed the convictions against a former DeKalb County police officer who shot and killed a naked and unarmed mentally ill war veteran.Robert “Chip” Olsen was sentenced to 12 years in prison...
Josh Uche reportedly gave the New England Patriots a heck of a hometown discount.According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the young pass rusher turned down more money in free agency to return to the Patriots this season. Pelissero reports that Uche had an offer that...
A slot receiver with a 100-catch season on his resume is about to hit the free agent market.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Las Vegas Raiders will release wide receiver Hunter Renfrow when the new league year begins Wednesday afternoon.The move clears a significant...
It is not just about Holyoke, but the many surrounding communities who are also represented in the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, including Springfield and its surrounding towns - East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden, Ludlow and Wilbraham - organized by the Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee.The...
The Red Sox will travel to Tampa Bay on Wednesday to face the Yankees in Grapefruit League action. The game will air on NESN 360 at 1:05 p.m.Righty Nick Pivetta is scheduled to start for Boston opposite Yankees lefty Carlos Rodón. Greg Weissert, Cam Booser,...
The parent of a New Jersey high school student was jailed after walking into a classroom earlier this week and threatening a student involved in a dispute with his daughter, according to police.The confrontation, which occurred Monday at Paulsboro High School, was caught on cellphone...
The New England Patriots are reportedly retaining another key piece of their defense.According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are re-signing linebacker Anfernee Jennings to a three-year, $12 million deal that could go up to as much as $24 million.The 26-year-old Jennings is coming...
