By R. Christian SmithChicago TribuneAURORA, Ill. — The Aurora Police Department has donated a retired patrol vehicle to the Indian Valley Vocational Center’s law enforcement program, officials announced on Monday.This marks the first retired vehicle the Aurora Police Department has donated to an outside training...
By Taylor SixLexington Herald-LeaderLEXINGTON, Ky. — Three men charged with shooting a Lexington Police Department officer in an undercover vehicle earlier this year “cased” the car before their ambush, according to testimony Monday.Daquis Sharp, 27, faces charges of attempted murder of a police officer, second-degree...
By Alexandra KukulkaDaily Southtown (Tinley Park, Ill.)HOMEWOOD, Ill. — Immediately after finishing the Chicago Marathon in 1998, her first marathon, Homewood police Chief Denise McGrath said she had the same thought most runners have: she would never run another marathon.But also like most runners, McGrath...
Someone who went to the grocery store in Massachusetts and decided to pick up a $5 lottery ticket came forward to claim a $1 million prize on Monday. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Money Money Money” scratch ticket game, which was released...
Residents of some parts of the state can expect a last gasp of some winter weather before the meteorological calendar officially rolls into spring on Wednesday, though the new season brings with it a chance for some additional snow showers this weekend.In Western Massachusetts, rain...
Conditions at Bridgewater State Hospital — a secure state psychiatric center that houses mentally-ill men accused or convicted of crimes — are so bad that the hospital should be shuttered, according to a new report from a watchdog organization.The 46-page report from Disability Law Center...
A Boston police officer was saved by his bulletproof vest Monday night when a suspect in Dorchester shot him in the chest, according to reports. That suspect is now in custody. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox told reporters that the officer was responding to a...
The Celtics were down four rotation players in Monday’s win over the Pistons but did not miss a beat in a 119-95 blowout win. Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Kristaps Porzingis all had their usual big nights during increased roles but the rest of Boston’s...
The Celtics gave plenty of rest to their regulars Monday night but one important starter (Kristaps Porzingis) returned to the floor in a 119-94 win over the Pistons. Porzingis was cleared for action for the first time in 11 days after suffering a hamstring strain...
Much of the talk with the Patriots has been about trying to land difference-making receivers, a competent left tackle, not to mention their future starting quarterback.While those needs haven’t adequately been addressed, the Patriots have been able to shore up their defense by adding some...