By Syra Ortiz Blanes, Ana Ceballos, David GoodhueMiami HeraldTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — With Haiti in disarray, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday the state will be sending hundreds of law enforcement officers and soldiers to patrol the southern coast of Florida to “combat illegal vessels” that...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1BUFFALO, N.Y. — A trooper charged with manslaughter over the fatal officer-involved shooting of a Pennsylvania man has been found not guilty, WIVB reported.New York State Trooper Anthony Nigro IV was charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter over the Feb. 2022 shooting death...
Associated PressMERIDEN, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer was suspended for five days and arrested on assault charges after punching a motorist during an altercation while off duty in December.Dash cam video obtained by WTIC-TV, FOX 61, following a freedom of information request, shows Meriden...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LANCASTER, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage of a Feb. 6 officer-involved shooting of a machete-wielding man who threatened officers.The video begins by showing surveillance footage of Jonathan Scott Foster, 38, breaking the glass door of...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1APPLE VALLEY, Calif — The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has released body camera footage from the fatal officer-involved shooting of a 15-year-old wielding a bladed gardening tool, KCAL reported.The March 9 incident occurred when 911 callers reported that Ryan Gainer, 15, was...
By Bill RankinThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionDEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed the convictions against a former DeKalb County police officer who shot and killed a naked and unarmed mentally ill war veteran.Robert “Chip” Olsen was sentenced to 12 years in prison...
Josh Uche reportedly gave the New England Patriots a heck of a hometown discount.According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the young pass rusher turned down more money in free agency to return to the Patriots this season. Pelissero reports that Uche had an offer that...
A slot receiver with a 100-catch season on his resume is about to hit the free agent market.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Las Vegas Raiders will release wide receiver Hunter Renfrow when the new league year begins Wednesday afternoon.The move clears a significant...
It is not just about Holyoke, but the many surrounding communities who are also represented in the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade, including Springfield and its surrounding towns - East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Hampden, Ludlow and Wilbraham - organized by the Springfield St. Patrick’s Parade Committee.The...
The Red Sox will travel to Tampa Bay on Wednesday to face the Yankees in Grapefruit League action. The game will air on NESN 360 at 1:05 p.m.Righty Nick Pivetta is scheduled to start for Boston opposite Yankees lefty Carlos Rodón. Greg Weissert, Cam Booser,...