MADERA COUNTY, Calif. — A Chowchilla Police officer was killed in an on-duty traffic collision, KFSN reported.According to the California Highway Patrol, Officer Ray Barrantes was driving eastbound on Highway 152 when his vehicle collided with the right side of a semi-truck crossing Road 13....
By Devoun CetouteMiami HeraldMIAMI — South Florida is taking a step into the future as the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office will be home to the first autonomous police vehicle in the country.Unveiled Wednesday, the self-driving police cruiser, named “PUG” or police unmanned ground, will serve as...
Zdeno Chara’s number will officially be among the greats in the TD Garden rafters.The Bruins announced that the former defenseman’s No. 33 will be retired in a pregame ceremony on Jan. 15, 2026 when Boston hosts the Seattle Kraken.“It is truly beyond words to see...
Lightning strike deaths increased in 2025 as 19 people were killed across the U.S. Men aged 20-39 were the most likely to be killed by lightning, according to the National Weather Service. Only three women were killed by lightning this year. The first two deaths...
A 77-year-old woman was killed and a 39-year-old woman was seriously injured after they were hit by a motor vehicle in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood Sunday night, according to police.Officers responded to a report of two pedestrians struck by a vehicle near 101 South Huntington...
A stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures that has led to early October feeling less like fall and more like summer will continue early this week in Massachusetts, before a cold front brings much-needed rainfall.Monday will get off to a mild start, with temperatures in the...
Two jackpots were won on the same day, playing the same game at the same Massachusetts casino in September. On Sept. 23, two jackpots were won playing the slot machine game “Dragon Cash.” One of the jackpots was won after a bet for $15 was...
After betting $2, a MGM Springfield casino player won a jackpot prize in September. On Sept. 2, the MGM Springfield player bet $2 on the game "Lightning Buffalo Link." The player then won the jackpot prize of $11,166.91. The casino paid out more than $11,800,000...
Dear Eric: My son is recently engaged to a fabulous woman. I love her dearly. She’s always addressed me as Mrs. [My Last Name]. I would like to pass the torch, per se, and tell her that she will soon be Mrs. [Last Name] and...
Baystate Health has named Dr. Scott Lichtenberger as its new chief operating officer.Lichtenberger will be responsible for overseeing health system operations across Baystate Health, with direct accountability for hospital operations, nursing leadership, quality, patient safety, and systemwide operational performance. Lichtenberger joins Baystate Health with more...
