By Tony ReidHerald & Review, Decatur, Ill.MACON, Ill. — Dramatic cop body cam video shows gunman Oscar M. McCurry II refusing to drop a stolen police shotgun before being shot and wounded by officers forced to defend themselves.And yet the video, released by the State...
Karen Read added three new lawyers to her defense team to represent her in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe.Read, 45, was acquitted of all charges connected to the death of O’Keefe last month following...
The All-American Rejects have been playing everywhere as of late. They’ve been performing in people’s backyards, random bowling alleys and most recently, on the field during a game at Fenway Park.The surprise appearance from the popular 2000s pop-punk band came during the Savannah Bananas’ two-game...
As treasure hunters get ready to hunt, haggle, and explore this week at the Brimfield Flea Market, storm clouds are looming over their plans. The flea market is opening Tuesday for the second time in 2025. But shoppers will be faced with thunderstorms and heat.There...
Treasure hunters are getting ready to hunt, haggle, and explore this week at the Brimfield Flea Market. The flea market is opening Tuesday for the second time in 2025.More than 65 years after the first show, thousands of dealers and show-goers shop on 20 fields...
HOLYOKE – Valley Blue Sox left fielder Sebastian Mexico had himself an impressive performance in a losing effort on Sunday at Mackenzie Stadium. He went 2-for-5 with two RBIs in the outcome. The left fielder hit a single, a ground out RBI, and a double....
Temperatures across Massachusetts will remain high on Monday, with highs at or near 90 joining with intense humidity to make it feel very warm throughout the state.National Weather Service forecasters issued a Heat Advisory for almost the entire state, excluding the Berkshires and the South...
A 47-year-old man injured in a crash in Milton Saturday afternoon died of his injuries the next day, the third person to die as a result of the crash, the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office said.Charles A. Ocitti, of Mattapan, was driving a Mercedes-Benz GLB...
West Springfield Police Officer Josh Bergeron checks on someone being held at the station on June 26. (Douglas Hook / The Republican)Douglas HookWEST SPRINGFIELD ― As a new fiscal year begins, West Springfield Mayor William C. Reichelt is taking steps to modernize the community’s police...
Dear Eric: I have a few words of encouragement for the young lady whose grandmother had developed dementia (“Loving Granddaughter”). My mom passed away 20 years ago from Parkinson’s disease and dementia.I am in my late 70s now, but I remember my experience like it...
