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‘It needs to stop’: Norfolk DA decries harassment of witnesses in Karen Read murder case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey is sounding off against the harassment of witnesses in the ongoing, high-profile murder case involving a woman accused of killing her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, last year. In a video statement posted online, Morrisey said of the witnesses, “To have them accused of murder is outrageous. To have them harassed and intimidated based on false narratives and accusations is wrong. They are witnesses doing what our justice systems asks of them.”“We try people in the court and not on the internet for a reason,” he continued. “The internet has no rules of evidence. The internet has no punishment for perjury and the internet does not know all the facts.” Prosecutors have said Karen Read ran over her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, with her SUV in January, 2022 after a night of drinking. Read, prosecutors said, then left the scene. She maintains her innocence and says he was attacked by a...

Environmental police monitoring area in Kingston after bear shot for attacking goat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

The Massachusetts Environmental Police responded to a report of a bear that was shot after attacking a goat in Kingston on Friday, officials said.Officers responding to a report of a bear attacking a goat around 3 p.m. learned the owner shot at the bear while trying to protect the animal, according to police.MassWildlife also responded to the area and officers determined the bear had an injury to one of its rear legs but was able to move on into the woods.The area will be checked again on Saturday and the area will be monitored over the next several days to make sure the bear is able to care for itself.

Gunnar Henderson’s 2-run homer in 8th lifts Orioles to 5-4 comeback win over Rockies, extending AL East lead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

The players in the Orioles’ clubhouse let out a collective groan.Before their game Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays’ matchup against the Colorado Rockies was on the televisions in Baltimore’s locker room. Rays infielder Josh Lowe just hit a go-ahead two-run home run en route to a crucial victory in the middle of a tight American League East race.“They’ve done this all three games,” an Orioles player said, noting the Rays came back to win each game against the Rockies.It was Baltimore’s — and Gunnar Henderson’s — turn Friday. With the Orioles trailing by one in the eighth inning against the Rockies, the sensational rookie hit a go-ahead two-run homer to propel Baltimore to a 5-4 comeback victory at Camden Yards.Baltimore starter Cole Irvin was good enough, pitching six innings of four-run ball, but the Orioles trailed 4-2 in the fifth against the National League’s worst team. In the sixth, Aus...

Patriots’ offensive line suffers another apparent injury in preseason finale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

The Patriots’ already battered offensive line suffered another potential loss Friday night in the team’s preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.Riley Reiff — starting at right guard — had his right knee rolled up on a running play before being tended to by trainers. The 12th-year veteran walked to the blue pop-up medical tent on the Patriots’ sideline under his own power before departing for the locker room.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots’ preseason finale attendance include three surprise absences New England Patriots | Patriots top rookie Christian Gonzalez seemingly avoids serious injury New England Patriots | Five things to watch in Patriots’ preseason finale vs. Titans New England Patriots | Julian Edelman set to reunite with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski on FOX Sports New England Patriots | Patriots training camp Day 29: Razor-sharp Mac Jones tosses 2 TDs to close final pr...

Drew Smyly returns to the Chicago Cubs bullpen, looking to recapture success and help lead a run to the postseason

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

Drew Smyly is maintaining his humor through the disappointment of being moved back to the Chicago Cubs bullpen.The 24-year-old left-hander made three relief appearances before Marcus Stroman’s injury prompted the Cubs to return Smyly to the rotation. They saw enough in one start, a disastrous outing Tuesday in Detroit, to move Smyly back to the pen and look at other options for the fifth starter spot.“It’s like I never left, I guess,” Smyly said Friday at PNC Park. “I mean, I get it. I haven’t been doing my job as a starter, so there’s nothing I can say or any type of way I can feel about it. I wish I was doing better. I wish I had things figured out, where to go to correct it.”Manager David Ross declined to announce pregame Friday who will take Smyly’s start, which is listed as TBD for Sunday’s series finale. With three open spots on the 40-man roster, the Cubs have flexibility to add someone from Triple-A Iowa. Left-hande...

Gerrit Cole, DJ LeMahieu power Yankees past Rays in series opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

TAMPA — The last time Gerrit Cole pitched at Tropicana Field, his start went from a gem to a disaster in the blink of an eye.That came on May 7 of this year. The Yankees blew a 6-0 lead with their ace on the mound that day and ultimately lost, 8-7, in 10 innings. Cole, who had cruised through the first four frames before running into trouble in the fifth and sixth, gave up six runs, five of which were earned.The loss was one of the Yankees’ worst in a season that has since been filled with worthy candidates.But Cole has mostly been a silver lining for the last-place Yankees, and a Friday return to The Trop saw the Cy Young contender stay true to form in a 6-2 win for the Yankees.The righty lasted 7.2 innings in the series-opener while tallying four hits, two earned runs, zero walks, 11 strikeouts and 100 pitches before exiting to an ovation on the road. In doing so, Cole lowered his ERA to an even 3.00.The Rays’ first run off Cole came in the sixth when Yandy D...

1 stabbed outside of post office in North County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH, Calif. -- A person was stabbed Friday evening outside of a post office in Carmel Mountain Ranch, authorities said.The incident occurred around 5:47 p.m. outside of a United States Postal Service building at 11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, the San Diego Police Department confirmed with FOX 5. Pilot killed in jet crash near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, per SDPD. Authorities are currently searching for the attacker.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Matthews says focus solely on hockey, winning after signing extension

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

Auston Matthews will be well paid to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a Stanley Cup championship.The question will be for the star centre is if his four-year US$53-million extension — formally signed Wednesday — will be enough to get the team over the difficult NHL playoff hump.The deal carries an average annual value of $13.25 million, which makes Matthews the league’s highest-paid player starting in 2024-25 — passing Colorado Avalanche’s star Nathan MacKinnon ($12.6M AAV).“I feel fortunate to continue this journey as a Maple Leaf in front of the best fans in hockey,” Matthews posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. “I will do everything I can to help us get to the top of the mountain.”Matthews said Friday it was a priority to get the deal done before training camp.“It was something I didn’t want to rush in to obviously right away,” said Matthews. “But just the whole process itself with Brad (GM Treliving) coming i...

7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said.The National Weather Service on Friday said an EF-2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 125 mph (201 kilometers per hour) struck Lansing, the state capital, killing one person Thursday night and injuring three others.Lansing Police Department spokesperson Jordan Gulkis said an 84-year-old woman died after a tree fell on a home. Firefighters extricated the woman from the home, but she was pronounced dead at a hospital.The weather service also confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with winds of 90 mph (145 kph) crossed from Ingham County into the western edge of adjacent Livingston County on Thursday night.Four other EF-1 tornadoes were reported in Belleville and Gibraltar in Wayne County, and in South Rockwood and ...

Pete the peacock, adored by Las Vegas neighborhood, fatally shot by bow and arrow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:14:51 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A beloved Las Vegas neighborhood peacock named Pete was killed with a hunter’s bow and arrow, and authorities are trying to find who was behind it.Animal Protection Services officers are investigating the death of the peacock, which belonged to a resident in a small gated neighborhood but had come to be accepted as the neighborhood pet throughout the years.Felicity Carter, a neighbor, said she found the bird Monday against a fence with an arrow sticking out of him. She wrapped Pete in a blanket and, with the help of other neighbors, took him to a veterinarian who specializes in exotic pets. She said the staff rushed to treat him, even looking into getting a blood transfusion from another peacock. But they found Pete had actually been shot twice.“I just don’t understand why someone would do this,” Carter said. “We all just want to find out who did this. We want justice for Pete.”Several neighbors say they are heartbroken. They loved to feed Pete berries a...