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Child on bicycle hit by SUV in Marlborough, police searching for driver
Crime A gray or light green SUV was reportedly involved in a hit-and-run in Marlborough near 300 Boston Post Road on Sunday morning. Police are searching for the driver of a light gray or green SUV which hit a child on a bicycle in Marlborough. Police are asking for the public’s help identifying an SUV […]
Florida Gov. Ron Desantis booed at vigil as hundreds mourn more racist killings
Politics “Therein lies the difficulty. When a person grabs a hold of a gun with hateful intentions, it is very difficult to stop that from happening,” the sheriff said. Residents gather for a prayer near the scene of a mass shooting at a Dollar General store, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP Photo/John […]
Sheriff provides the first details of how a white man fatally shot 3 Black people at a Florida store
National News “Therein lies the difficulty. When a person grabs a hold of a gun with hateful intentions, it is very difficult to stop that from happening,” the sheriff said. Residents gather for a prayer near the scene of a mass shooting at a Dollar General store, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP […]
Court-martial planned for former New Hampshire National Guard commander accused of assault, Army says
National News By Associated Press August 27, 2023 | 4:41 PM CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A court-martial has been scheduled early next year for a New Hampshire National Guard officer who is expected to be charged with assault and sexual harassment, according to the U.S. Army. Lt. Col. Mark Patterson, of Weare, New Hampshire, led […]
Wild horses that roam Theodore Roosevelt National Park may be removed. Many oppose the plan.
Environment Last year, Park Superintendent Angie Richman told The Bismarck Tribune that the park has no law or requirement for the horses to be in the park. Wild horses graze on a hillside by the boundary fence of Theodore Roosevelt National Park near Medora, N.D., on Saturday, May 20, 2023. About 200 horses roam the […]
3 U.S. Marines killed, 20 injured in an aircraft crash in Australia during a training exercise
National News Before Sunday, there had been five fatal crashes of Marine Ospreys since 2012, causing a total of 16 deaths. A MV-22B Osprey is seen coming in to land on the USS America off the coast of Brisbane, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The Australian Defense Department said a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft […]
With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster
World News Numerous theories have been put forward over the years, including that the creature may have been a prehistoric marine reptile, giant eels, a sturgeon or even an escaped circus elephant. This undated file photo shows a shadowy shape that some people say is a the Loch Ness monster in Scotland, later debunked as […]
Thousands converge on National Mall to mark the March on Washington’s 60th anniversary
National News “If I could speak to my grandfather today, I would say I’m sorry we still have to be here to rededicate ourselves to finishing your work and ultimately realizing your dream.” People march to honor the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) By […]
Somerville City Council wants cops to stop cracking down on cyclists who run red lights
Local News City councilors say traffic enforcement efforts would be better focused elsewhere, such as on motorists who text while driving. Somerville City Council wants police to ease up enforcement of cyclists who run red lights and stop signs. Instead, councilors say, cyclists should be allowed to cruise through the intersections as long as they […]
Police: Man died after assault, then fall from Portsmouth parking garage
Crime The assault happened between a nightclub and the parking garage shortly before 1 a.m. Saturday, police said. By Associated Press August 27, 2023 | 7:57 AM PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — A man died early Saturday after eyewitnesses say he was assaulted by a group of males and then fell from a parking garage onto […]