By Don SweeneyThe Charlotte ObserverWEST LINN, Ore. — A hole in a road construction zone made short work of an accused bank robber’s getaway, Oregon police reported.A 55-year-old man brandishing a large knife leaped over the counter to rob a West Linn bank at 12:25...
By Steve KarnowskiAssociated PressMINNEAPOLIS — Police investigating a potential sexual abuse case in a Minneapolis suburb found themselves in a gunbattle against a well-armed resident in a darkened home while trying to protect seven children inside, a prosecutor said Tuesday in a report on the...
The Northampton City Council voted unanimously to pass a $40 million school budget, even though some councilors said they were not in favor of this decision.“I felt like this entire budget process was very rushed,” Ward 4 Councilor Jeremy Dubs said during the meeting. “I...
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A longtime Tex-Mex restaurant in the heart of Boston is closing after more than three decades.Fajitas & ‘Ritas, located at 25 West St. in Boston, said on Facebook Tuesday that the restaurant’s last day of service will be on Saturday, July 13.“After 35 incredible years,...
The U.S. flag and Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag are being lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in honor of a Massachusetts Air National Guard member who died in June. Pierre D. Dushime, of Natick, died on June 25 “while serving our country,” according to a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.Gov. Maura...
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member is being remembered for his “resilience, intelligence, and determination.”Pierre D. Dushime, of Natick, died on June 25 “while serving our country,” according to a GoFundMe for funeral expenses.Family and friends remembered him for “his sharp intellect and unwavering determination...
The quarterfinals are underway at Copa America 2024 starting with a match between the top squad from Group A, Argentina, and the second-best squad in Group B, Ecuador, on Thursday, July 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston.The match is scheduled to start at 9 p.m....
You might want to bring an umbrella to your Fourth of July barbecue.Although “no washouts” are expected, some scattered showers could impact your Fourth of July plans, the National Weather Service warned.Read more: 2024 Mass. fireworks shows: Where you can celebrate July 4 across the...
A 33-year-old Massachusetts man stole food from a driver at a Burger King drive-thru window in Reading and ran away, according to the Reading Police Department. At around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, police said they responded to reports of a man causing a disturbance and...
