WORCESTER — After the city recently declared a “traffic safety and traffic violence crisis” following a series of serious, high-profile traffic accidents, Worcester’s accident statistics are in focus, as the city saw more accidents in the first half of the year than in previous years. A new study from the Worcester Regional Research Bureau also […]
Why is the flag at half-mast? These are possible reasons The flag of the United States of America is flown at half-mast on several occasions, which generally means that the country is in mourning. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of former Greene County Judge Robert Hagler, who […]
A 12-year-old Texas girl died after her mother and stepfather refused to seek medical help when the girl suffered life-threatening injuries, authorities said. On Monday, officials with the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into the death of the girl, later identified as Miranda Sipps. The girl’s 36-year-old mother, Denise Balbaneda, and 40-year-old stepfather, […]
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of Friends star Matthew Perry. US authorities are bracing for a highly contagious and severe strain of Mpox. A cozy crowd of 92,000 fans (including this writer!!) attended Taylor Swift’s European leg of the Eras Tour in London last night after previous shows had to […]
The chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners wants an independent review of emergency response after the 2021 Oxford High School shooting, saying Thursday he will propose to the board later this month that third-party reviews of such incidents be made mandatory in the county. Board Chairman David Woodward (D-Royal Oak) announced he would […]
A 14-year-old was shot dead in Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The teenager suffered the fatal injuries around 3:15 p.m. in the 1400 block of North 39th Street, Milwaukee police said in a news release. The victim was taken to a hospital where he died. Police are still investigating the shooting and say they […]
Teaneck police and the Bergen County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the murder of a 26-year-old woman Thursday morning, officials said. Authorities arrived on Hickory Street in the community around 8:25 a.m. and found the woman shot inside a home, the Bergen County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement. The woman was taken to […]
At least 12 of the 28 deadliest mass shootings in the United States, which took place in churches, schools, government buildings and businesses, have never been reopened and have been demolished. Lawyer reads statement from Dana Mitchell, victim of the shooting at the Old National Bank Attorney Emily Walsh reads the statement of shooting victim […]
LANSING — Photos of the injuries suffered by 6-year-old Levy Robinson four years ago were shown on a video screen in a Lansing courtroom Wednesday as the man who killed him stood before the judge for sentencing. “He never woke up,” Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor Sarah Pulda told a judge, referring to Levy. She showed […]
ALLEGAN COUNTY – Following the unexpected death of longtime Commissioner Dean Kapenga earlier this month, the Allegan County Board of Commissioners is searching for candidates to fill the remainder of his term. Kapenga, 69, died Aug. 5 after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. He was first elected to the Allegan County Board of […]
