CINCINNATI, Ohio — A new state law prohibits police departments across Ohio from using ticket quotas as part of evaluating officer performance, WKRC reported.Ohio Senate Bill 114, which went into effect on Sept. 30, aims to eliminate long-standing concerns that officer promotions and disciplinary actions...
By Kaitlin Durbincleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department has changed the name of the controversial Downtown Safety Patrol unit and adopted a new vehicle pursuit policy, following months of public pressure after two high-speed chases resulted in the deaths of innocent bystanders.Under the...
SIKESTON, Mo. — A Sikeston police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty during a SWAT operation in Mississippi County, Missouri, KSDK reported.Officer Henry Franklin, 41, a member of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety’s Tactical Team, was fatally struck by gunfire...
SOUTHWICK — If not for the heroic effort by all those involved in the rescue of four teenagers who were inside a small SUV that crashed into tree on Mort Vining Road and burst into flames in late July, it’s not certain they would have...
Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida, is clearing the air after she publicly asked for prayers amid the country music legend’s recent health issues."I want to clear something up. I didn’t mean to scare anyone or make it sound so serious when asking for prayers for Dolly,"...
Editor’s note: The story was updated at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday to include the charges. Video shows the chaos of a pro-Palestine protest in downtown Boston Tuesday after Boston Police claim protesters “turned on police.” In the video, police officers could be seen pushing people away...
As he stood at the Warrior Arena podium on Tuesday, Marco Sturm felt good as first training camp as the Bruins head coach was officially over.His team was scheduled to board its flight and head south for Wednesday’s 7:30 p.m. opener against Washington at Capital...
After a deadly fire at the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River killed 10 people this summer, a MassLive investigation published last month revealed critical loopholes in the fire sprinkler inspection system in Massachusetts.The reporting highlighted a haphazard “honor system,” significant staffing shortages...
Rain and freezing temperatures are expected to cover Massachusetts this week. A cold front is passing through Massachusetts Wednesday, “bringing much needed rainfall," according to the National Weather Service. Light to moderate rain is expected, especially during the morning commute. It is expected to end...
More pedestrians died in Massachusetts in 2024 than they did the year before. In 2024, 78 pedestrians died in crashes, which is up 16% from 2023 when 67 pedestrians were killed. This trend goes against the national trend in which pedestrian deaths declined for the...
