David “Dave” Myers II, a parent and veteran, is the fifth candidate to announce plans to run for the Springfield school board. He recently picked up a packet and started collecting the voter signatures required to appear on the April 8 ballot. “I am deeply concerned about the current state of our school district,” Myers … Read more
BALTIMORE — The person arrested in connection to Wednesday’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City is a Maryland native and former graduate of the Gilman School in Baltimore, according to authorities. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, 26, was eating at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday morning when an employee recognized him … Read more
WORCESTER ― The brutal murder of Brandon Chicklis was recounted in graphic detail during witness testimony on the first day of Jonathan Lind’s perjury trial. Lind is the ex-boyfriend of Julia Enright, who was convicted of murdering Chicklis in a treehouse near her Ashburnham home in 2018. The perjury trial started Monday in Worcester Superior Court. Lind … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump floated the idea of jail time for Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and other Jan. 6 committee members over the weekend, accusing them of tampering with evidence, which, he alleges, could vindicate him from the Jan. 6 riots from nearly four years ago. In her response, Cheney reiterated her belief that Trump is … Read more
This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com A South King County man received a three-year prison sentence in U.S. District Court in Seattle for his involvement in a straw purchasing scheme involving over 130 firearms, U.S. Attorney Tessa Gorman announced Monday. Dion Jamar Cooper, 33, of Kent, was arrested in April 2023 following an investigation … Read more
A 64-year-old man was transported to a trauma facility in serious condition Sunday afternoon after being assaulted at Aala Park with an unknown sharp object, Emergency Medical Services said. The incident occurred at 12 :30 p.m. No additional information was available. 10 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to … Read more
Republican National Committee Treasurer KC Crosbie told fellow members Sunday night that she is running for RNC co-chair to replace Lara Trump, who said Sunday night she is stepping down from that post. “This position demands leadership, communication, and the ability to unify our diverse membership while supporting President Trump and his Administration’s bold initiative … Read more
Two young children were at a state-licensed day care center when police found “numerous” bags of fentanyl and methamphetamine, and a local man is now facing drug trafficking charges, the district attorney said Monday. Antonio “Tony” Solano, 40, of Lawrence, pleaded not guilty to the charges during his arraignment Monday in Lawrence District Court, Essex … Read more
NEW YORK — The acquittal of Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely sharply divided the political establishment Monday in a case that has highlighted New York’s failure to adequately care for mentally ill and homeless residents. Jurors found Penny did not commit criminally negligent homicide when he placed Neely in a chokehold aboard … Read more
A man was arrested on a DUI charge early Monday after state police said they received multiple reports of a driver who was “all over the road” on Interstate 84 in Plainville. Troopers received several 911 calls shortly after 1:40 a.m. reporting a driver in a black Toyota sedan driving erratically near the Route 72 … Read more