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Sen. John Kerry seeks to hit 'reset button' in meeting with Pakistan officials
Kerry expressed "grave concerns" over the fact that Osama bin Laden was found in Pakistan, ostensibly a U.S. ally. U.S. Sen. John Kerry expressed "grave concerns" over the fact that Osama bin Laden...
View ArticleQuincy school van driver charged with raping girl
The owner of a bus company is accused of raping the girl and other crimes involving children, according to prosecutors. BOSTON (AP) — A Quincy man accused of raping a 5-year-old girl he drove to day...
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AP sources: Raiders knew Osama bin Laden mission was a one-shot deal
Officials add exclusive new details to the account of the assault on bin Laden's hideout. Associated Press/The White HouseIn this May 1, 2011 image released by the White House and digitally altered by...
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2-year-old girl killed in Arkansas building collapse
A mother trapped in an Arkansas building collapse screamed out for her young daughter — a toddler whose lifeless body was pulled from the rubble. AP Photo/Andrew DeMilloA building that housed a beauty...
View ArticleNY probe seeks mortgage records, official says
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is seeking records from three major Wall Street banks as part of a broad investigation into the mortgage crisis that fueled the recession, an official...
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American journalists in Libya could soon be free
Boston-based Global Post said it believes the four include its own correspondent James Foley and Clare Morgana Gillis. AP PhotoFILE - This undated file still image from video released April 7, 2011,...
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West Springfield police arrest 22-year-old Nevada resident John Fiorini on...
Police arrested the suspect on Saturday afternoon. John Fiorini WEST SPRINGFIELD – Police arrested a 22-year-old Nevada man on the North End Bridge Saturday afternoon for failing to register as a sex...
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Despite bomb scare, Queen visits Ireland on peace trip
Undeterred by real and fake bombs, Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday began the first visit by a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland, a four-day trip to highlight strong Anglo-Irish relations and...
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Trevin Smith, accused in connection with murder of Sheldon Innocent,...
Smith became the focus of a manhunt involving federal, state and local law enforcement following the April 30 shooting Mark M. Murray / The Republican05.17.2011 | SPRINGFIELD - Trevin Smith is...
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Manuel Pintado sentenced to probation in email threat against Florida politician
Snyder, a Republican, agreed to the resolution in Pintado's case, Noble said. Manuel Pintado. NORTHAMPTON – After apologizing profusely to a Florida court for an e-mail threatening a state...
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Mayor Sarno nominates Thomas Belton to be Springfield Veterans Services director
If the nomination is approved by the City Council, Belton would fill a vacancy created with the departure of Veterans Services director Daniel Walsh. Republican file photoIn this file photo from 2009,...
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Adults Only Video Store reopens in West Springfield
The Zoning Board of Appeals failed to give owner Daniel Crespo the unanimous vote needed for him to set up shop on Doty Circle, but the board recently reversed itself. The Republican | David...
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Trevin Smith, facing accessory charge in murder of Sheldon Innocent, sent to...
A motion filed in court records shows the Hampden County Correctional Center in Ludlow expressed concerns for Smith’s safety. The Republican | Mark M. MurrayTrevin Smith at his arraignment in...
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Springfield Urban League job fair catches eye of National Urban League...
A 100-year-old organization with 98 local affiliates, the National Urban League provides services to 2.1 million people a year. The Republican / Michael S. GordonRhashawn D. Bunn of Springfield,...
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Longmeadow shoplifting suspect may be linked to credit card stolen from...
Police believe the man suspected of one shoplifting and one attempted shoplifting at two separate drug stores is involved in the theft of a credit card from the Springfield Jewish Community Center....
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Ex-Massachusetts State Rep. Robert Coughlin testifies he sponsored amendment...
At DiMasi's federal corruption trial, Coughlin testified he agreed to sponsor a $4.5 million budget amendment for a software contract after being contacted by a DiMasi aide. File photo | Associated...
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Assault trial of ex-Springfield cop Danilo Feliciano goes to jury
Danilo faces 2½ years in jail if convicted on charges of assault on his niece's ex-boyfriend. Michael S. Gordon / The Republican05.16.2011 | WESTFIELD - Former Springfield Police Patrolman Danilo...
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Arthur Tucker was found dying on a Holyoke roadside, and now some friends...
State police said the man suffered multiple head trauma, possibly after falling off a cliff at Holyoke Community College. Staff photo by Michael S. Gordon Juan Gonzalez, a PVTA bus driver, talks about...
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Study: Homosexuality, celibacy didn't cause Catholic clergy sex abuse
Researchers say that only a tiny percentage of priests accused of molesting children could be technically defined as pedophiles. By RACHEL ZOLL | AP Religion Writer Associated Press WASHINGTON —...
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Springfield City Council considers revocation of biomass plant permit as...
The City Council closed the hearing after 4 hours, halting any further testimony or evidence. View full sizeThe Republican | Don TreegerProtesters for and against a proposed wood-burning biomass plant...
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