Police captain sues Brockton for ignoring alleged cocaine use at headquarters

Police captain sues Brockton for ignoring alleged cocaine use at headquarters

BROCKTON — One of the city’s highest-ranking police officers makes shocking allegations in a whistleblower lawsuit. Capt. Arthur McNulty, a 20-year veteran of Brockton Police, sued the city, Police Chief Brenda Pérez and Mayor Robert F. Sullivan. McNulty claims Brockton failed to investigate criminal activity like snorting cocaine in a police station bathroom. He also … Read more

Supreme Court denies emergency motion to move Grayson pre-trial release hearing

Supreme Court denies emergency motion to move Grayson pre-trial release hearing

An emergency motion filed by the Office of the State Appellate Defender asking for a supervisory order directing the Fourth District Appellate Court remand the hearing of a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy charged with the July 6 murder of Sonya Massey back to the circuit court was denied by the Illinois Supreme Court. That means Sean P. Grayson still … Read more

News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits

News, updates from Greenville area businesses and nonprofits

Ground Broken For Affordable Senior Apartments A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently for Southpointe Senior Residences, a new community of 90 units reserved for low- and moderate-income residents over the age of 55. Pre-leasing is expected to begin this month. The apartment community will be located near the Woodruff Road corridor in Greenville. Bryan Brown … Read more

From ferrets to fish to gray bats, here are the 21 endangered species of Kansas

From ferrets to fish to gray bats, here are the 21 endangered species of Kansas

Kansas is the home of 21 endangered species and another 29 that are threatened. The world has more than 7,000 endangered species, and the United States designates a species as threatened or endangered if the following occurs: Its habitat or range is threatened with destruction, modification or curtailment. It is overutilized for commercial, recreational, scientific … Read more