By Sophia TareenAssociated PressCHICAGO — Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Tuesday touted the nation’s second-largest police department as fully prepared to handle crowds of protesters expected during the Democratic National Convention, including new ways to handle possible mass arrests.Law enforcement agencies have been planning...
By David CaraccioThe Sacramento BeeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dramatic video released Tuesday shows the intense pursuit of a stolen Sacramento Fire battalion chief’s truck through city streets.The chase, which involved a California Highway Patrol helicopter and several ground units, ended after spikes were deployed and police...
Associated PressBALTIMORE — A man convicted earlier this year of killing a Baltimore police officer and another victim was sentenced Tuesday to two life sentences without parole.The 2021 deadly shootings occurred just hours apart in separate areas of Baltimore. Prosecutors never established a potential motive...
One of the Pioneer Valley’s leading craft brewers will bring new beer gardens to Holyoke and Westfield this summer, and tweak its popular downtown Springfield events.White Lion says it has won local approvals to host the new beer gardens.Here’s where to find the ventures:– In...
SPRINGFIELD – Ironman 70.3 Western Massachusetts returns Sunday for a second race with more athletes expected and slightly different running and bicycling race routes.Last year, the inaugural Ironman for the region drew 1,200 athletes following pre-race predictions of 1,400. This year, registrations for the race...
Police in Mashpee are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl missing since Sunday who is believed to be in danger and are investigating a fight at the town’s high school, videos of which have circulated on social media.Aliyah Konton has not...
Testimony in the trial of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, will resume Wednesday morning.Live updates will begin when the trial gets underway at 9 a.m. This story will be updated throughout the day...
A man was taken into custody after a shooting outside a Stop & Shop in Revere Tuesday night sent one man to the hospital, according to multiple media reports.The suspect and the charges they face were not immediately clear. Revere and Massachusetts State Police did...
More rain and thunderstorms are headed to Massachusetts during the first week of June. Rain could start Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. However, it’s most likely during the day on Thursday, the National Weather Service stated. Cities and towns near Cape Cod have a...
Each year, thousands of undergraduate students are educated at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. And nearly every year, a smaller number use the right of peaceful protest to educate others about things in our world that need repair.It’s sometimes messy, but the results can be...