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Charges dropped against more than 120 defendants in Massachusetts because they can’t get attorney
More than 120 cases, including some for assault on family members and police, were dismissed Tuesday in Boston, the latest ...
Trump likes renaming people, places and things. He’s not the first to deploy that perk of power
History, it has been said, is written by the winners. President Donald Trump is working that lever of power — again. This time, he’s insisting that Washington’s NFL team change its ...
Crime Tracker: Violent crime in Providence down in the first half of 2025
Target 12 reviewed violent crime data from January through June of each year since 2020. The data is only a snapshot from the ...
NTSB: Heavy plane, drag from antlers contributed to crash that killed ex-Rep Mary Peltola’s husband
A small plane that crashed in 2023 while carrying moose meat for hunters in remote western Alaska, killing the husband of ...
Nation’s only Portuguese public library to remain open in New Bedford
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell announced Tuesday that Casa da Saudade, located on Crapo Street, will stay open 24 hours a ...
Rafael Devers makes his debut at first base for Giants after refusing to play position for Red Sox
Rafael Devers was in the lineup at first base for the San Francisco Giants at Atlanta on Tuesday night, the slugger’s first ...
Cristobal blames defense for Miami’s late-season collapse as Hurricanes look to ‘finish’ in 2025
The Miami Hurricanes were on a trajectory to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last season for the first ...
Rising from the ashes: Foster Parrots sanctuary rebuilding after fire
A mission to rebuild ‘bigger and better’ following a devastating fire four years ago is ushering in a new day for Foster ...
What’s happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan ...
US organ donation system faces scrutiny and changes after reports of disturbing near-misses
The U.S. is developing new safeguards for the organ transplant system after a government investigation found a Kentucky group ...
David Sweetser, owner of Providence’s ‘Superman building’ dies at 70
David Sweetser, the longtime owner of Providence’s so-called “Superman building” died over the weekend. He was 70 years old.
SMU’s successful bid to join ACC leads to playoff berth, record donations — and more interest
SMU bet on itself when it made a bold bid to join the Atlantic Coast Conference — and it has paid off big time. Now the Mustangs are looking build on that momentum in Year ...