SPRINGFIELD — In a preliminary vote, the City Council agreed to reelect Michael Fenton as its president in 2025 but will switch vice presidents.The council voted in December to support Tracye Whitfield as its new vice president, replacing longtime Ward 3 City Councilor Melvin Edwards,...
The Celtics enter 2025 by immediately having a tough four-game road trip featuring West playoff teams. It starts with a 7:30 p.m. Thursday game against the Timberwolves, who made the West Finals last season.The C’s will be looking to get healthy as two starters are...
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Police Department Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers recently commended over a dozen officers for their exemplary performance and service to the community.On Tuesday, Akers commended several officers, including Officers Jorge Caldero, Alexander Rodriguez, Kimberly Ledgister, Aisha Gonzalez and Nashai Quintana, for their lifesaving...
By Kevin McGill and Gerald HerbertAssociated PressNEW ORLEANS — The suspect who drove a vehicle at high speed into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans on New Year’s Day was killed after a firefight with police, law enforcement officials told the AP.The officials were...
By Lauren PeningtonThe Denver PostCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. — A suspected drunken driver crashed into the back of a Commerce City police car early Tuesday morning, injuring the officer inside, police said.Just after midnight Tuesday, the officer was investigating another crash on Interstate 270 west of...
By Hannah FryLos Angeles TimesLAGUNA BEACH, Calif. — The roughly seven-mile stretch of Coast Highway in Laguna Beach is known worldwide for its postcard-perfect views and gateway to the city’s eclectic art and retail scene.But it is also ground zero for drunk drivers.Officials say Laguna...
Associated PressWASHINGTON — The FBI is warning sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes following a string of burglaries at the homes of prominent NFL and NBA players.The athletes’ homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods like designer handbags,...
By Carol Robinsonal.comBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham police said they are prepared to put the brakes on illegal street racing and exhibition driving on New Year’s Eve.Officer Truman Fitzgerald said through the department’s focus on intelligence-led policing they’ve received information from a Georgia law enforcement that...
Associated PressLOS ANGELES — Two security guards were shot and wounded at a downtown Los Angeles shopping area after they confronted a man trying to walk out of a store with a suitcase containing items he hadn’t paid for, police said Tuesday.The guards confronted the...
By Shomik Mukherjee and Harry HarrisBay Area News GroupOAKLAND — After a devastating year of crime in 2023, former Mayor Sheng Thao made a risky promise to the public: homicides would come down, she said, if the city revived a once-lauded approach to curbing gun...
