Distracted by a conversation with a friendly campus security guard, Bryson Boone let his sign hang down to the ground. The words “Free Hugs” turned toward him, only made visible by gusts of cold wind.Instead of students avoiding eye contact with Boone or politely declining...
Now that the New England Patriots are officially Super Bowl-bound, it’s time to start planning your football festivities.Super Bowl LX will take place on Sunday, Feb. 8, with the NFL championship going down between the Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa...
BOSTON — With the Celtics mired in an early shooting slump against the Bucks, that quickly changed once Anfernee Simons checked into the game. As he’s known best to do, Simons made shots to boost the Celtics. He scored 11 points in the first quarter,...
I’m going to say something crazy: The new Oreo Thins Chocolate Ganache are the first Oreos that really taste like “chocolate.”Oreo has made a lot of cookies with “chocolate” in the name. But those are mostly sugar bombs that have a chocolate flavor.Honestly, I think...
By Bonny MatejowskyThe Peninsula Gateway (Gig Harbor, Wash.)PARKLAND, Wash. — A vehicle crash led to a mail truck catching fire in Parkland earlier this month, causing a dramatic rescue captured on bodycam footage.Pierce County sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-car collision in the 10600 Block...
By Carolyn KomatsoulisThe Idaho StatesmanBOISE, Idaho — An Idaho committee narrowly voted Wednesday to move a bill forward that would penalize covering one’s face while committing a crime, a proposal that critics say could be selectively enforced or applied to minor crimes.The proposal, sponsored by...
One rumored trade target for the Celtics found a new home on Saturday night with an East rival. Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports that Kings guard Keon Ellis will be sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Dennis Schroder in a three-team trade with the...
∗ Days after their 2025 season ended, the Red Sox publicly identified a front-line starter and more pop for their lineup as their primary offseason needs.Just a little more than a week out from the official start of spring training, they’re only 1-for-2. They smartly...
Editor’s note: This investigation is a collaboration between The Republican and The Shoestring, a nonprofit newsroom in the Valley.SPRINGFIELD — When it comes to listening in to private phone conversations to investigate crime, one district attorney’s office in the state relies on the tactic far...
Dear Eric: My parents are retired and enjoying the empty nest stage of life. They have a rather large home, and my mother’s mobility has been severely hampered in the last few years. They refuse to get rid of the things that no longer serve...
