By Hallie LauerPittsburgh Post-GazettePITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh ambulances break down so often while transporting patients to the hospital that the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has stopped keeping track.Ambulances are constantly out of service, parts are limited and the production of new trucks has been delayed...
By Dan BoydAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s crime problem might also be, in large part, a crime-solving problem.A legislative report released Wednesday found that while the state’s violent crime rate has persisted well above the national average in recent years, the rate...
By Sarah RoebuckAs concerns about safety and security remain top-of-mind for many, some states stand out as beacons of stability.According to WalletHub’s latest rankings, Vermont claims the title as the safest state in 2024 due to low crime rates, strong financial health and road safety....
By Larry Higgsnj.comWASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — An Uber Eats driver detected an odd smell from a burrito meal he picked up in Lindenwold and pulled over in Washington Township to have police inspect the order.Officer Lou DeStefano responded and found the aluminum-swaddled package accompanied by...
By Rocco ParascandolaNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — For the first time since the NYPD was formed 179 years ago, there are more Hispanics in the rank of police officer — the initial rank when becoming a cop — than any other demographic group, according...
I hope everyone had a Thanksgiving full of joy, gratitude, family and friends There is one more belated but important thank you. To everyone in the public health work force, thank you for your dedication to serving communities. November 25 was Public Health Thank You...
By Justin MuszynskiHartford CourantHARTFORD, Conn. — Leading into what is often one of the most deadly weeks on Connecticut’s roads and around the country, state officials announced Monday that more than 120 wrong-way detection systems have been installed this year on high-risk highway ramps across...
The Celtics had a full healthy roster for the first time all season at the start of Friday’s win over the Bulls but that did not keep them from leaning heavily on their sixth man when it mattered most. Payton Pritchard erupted for 19 of...
While the holidays are most often associated with spreading love and cheer, they also tend to be associated with gift giving — and spending money. In a poll of nearly 500 moms, data shows that many parents plan on spending an average of $173 on...
Jennifer Bryan was a “tennis snob.”She had no plans of trying this pickleball sport that has taken the world by storm until she heard the unique “flack” and “plunk” sounds of the pickleball hitting the paddle.“And I thought what is that ridiculous noise?” she recalled....
