By Jozsef PappThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCOBB COUNTY, Ga. — For Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens, helping veterans housed in his jail is more than an official duty.“For 30-plus years, serving this country and knowing what the men and women put on the line every day for...
The Celtics bounced back from an ugly Christmas loss on Friday night with their biggest win of the year over the Pacers despite missing Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. With their hardest stretch of the year awaiting in the next two weeks, Boston will be...
SOUTHWICK – With Christmas trees coming down after the holidays, instead of pulling them into the backyard, Lindsay Hale hopes people will consider bringing them to help feed the goats, pigs, and sheep at Firefly Fields Farm.“The trees are a great treat for the animals...
By Olivia Mitchellcleveland.comCLEVELAND — Cleveland is set to end 2024 with the fewest number of homicides in five years.Through Dec. 23, the city had 104 violent deaths, city records show. That’s a major drop from the 192 total in 2020.The numbers follow a national trend...
“Silent night…all is calm, all is bright…Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile…It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” And so the music goes. But not for everyone. For many, the holidays can be the most difficult time of the year.Expectations, family tensions,...
BOSTON – A bill to make substance-abuse disorder treatment and recovery support more affordable, and championed by state Sen. John Velis, was signed by Gov. Maura Healey on Christmas Eve.“The unfortunate truth is that most people in our Commonwealth know someone who is struggling or...
WESTFIELD – Gordy’s First Race 5K and 10K will return on New Year’s Day at the Westfield Boys & Girls Club for another year remembering the life and legacy of long-time runner and Boys & Girls Club supporter Gordon Bates.Sponsored by the club, the race...
For the first time all regular season, there was an added bit of intrigue for these Celtics in Friday’s matchup against the Pacers. The team had hit their first “inconsistent” stretch in nearly a year, having dropped four of their last seven games despite facing...
In a public safety milestone, Boston slashed its 2024 homicide rate to 24 killings, positioning itself as one of the safest major cities in the nation, according to officials.There were 37 homicides in the city in 2023, 40 each in 2022 and 2021 and 56...
SPRINGFIELD — Massachusetts ranks among the top 10 states for wrongful convictions, with inmates serving an average of 25 years behind bars before being exonerated, according to data.The Bay State ranks ninth for wrongful convictions, according to statistics highlighted by the Omega Law Group of...