By Haleluya HaderoAssociated PressNEW YORK — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates.In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring said it will sunset the “Request...
By Steve Karnowski and Trisha AhmedAssociated PressMINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota state trooper was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting of motorist Ricky Cobb II, who failed to get out of his car during a July traffic stop and took his foot off the brake...
A Texas man is suing after he said he was wrongfully arrested and assaulted in jail due to the use of artificial intelligence.When the 61-year-old man went to a DMV to renew his license in Gonzales, Texas, he didn’t realize he would be leaving in...
A rainy, warmer weekend in Massachusetts is expected to give way to what could be somewhat of a dumping of snow overnight Sunday and on Monday, according to the National Weather Service.The Worcester area has the greatest chance of seeing 3 inches or more of...
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2023 was a year to remember for the Monson girls soccer team.After the Mustangs ended the regular fall season on a high note, Monson continued that stretch during the Western Massachusetts Class C Tournament, outscoring its opponents 15-1 to reach the regional championship again....
SPRINGFIELD – Investors this week bought four long-blighted row homes on Maple Street with plans to rehab the 12 apartments inside.The city is going to start looking for a buyer for the other two 151-year-old row homes on the six-home block. These once-elegant homes now...
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday rolled out a $58 billion budget proposal that does not raise state taxes, while using the commonwealth’s existing so-called “Millionaire’s Tax” to boost spending for schools and transportation.The Democratic governor revealed the broad contours of her priorities for the...
Legendary musician Billy Joel is the latest artist added to the list of performers at the 2024 Grammy Awards.The five-time Grammy Award winner and past MusiCares Person of the Year honoree will perform at music’s biggest night on Sunday, Feb. 4 at Crypto.com Arena in...
SPRINGFIELD — Since their suspected homicides in October, no one has been charged with Eric White or Jahim Solomon’s deaths. But family members informed The Republican this month they’ve been told police have a “person of interest” in the case.Both western Massachusetts men were found...
