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5 more jewel heist arrests made as Louvre probe deepens
The prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, told RTL radio that one of the detainees is suspected of being part of the four-person team that robbed the Louvre's Apollo Gallery in broad daylight on Oct. 19.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states changing the clocks twice a year, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while 47% are opposed and 40% are neutral.
1 week ago in National
Trump says he has deals with China after meeting Xi to try to solve trade tensions
President Donald Trump said he's made deals with China after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, the final day of a trip to Asia that was an opportunity for the leaders of the world's two largest economies to stabilize relations after months of turmoil over trade issues.
This orange flower cloaks Mexico during Day of the Dead. Climate change is putting it at risk
Mexican marigold growers say they've been left reeling by torrential rains, stretching drought and other impacts from climate change — caused by the burning of fuels like gas, oil and coal – that have grown increasingly common.
1 week ago in Features
How tiny drones inspired by bats could save lives in dark and stormy conditions
The robotics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute lab is a testing ground for tiny drones that can be deployed in search and rescue missions even in dark, smoky or stormy conditions.
1 week ago in World
Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction
People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.
Governor’s deputy director arrested on drug trafficking charges
The deputy director of the Governor’s western Mass office has been terminated from his position after he was charged with trafficking cocaine.
Tilton Library opening ground floor in December
The Tilton Library expansion project in Deerfield is nearing completion.
Fire Marshal reminds residents to check smoke alarm batteries
State Fire Marshal Jon Davine was in Easthampton Wednesday to raise awareness for the wave of smoke alarms reaching their end of life.
Former Stoneleigh-Burnham Employee Arrested On Child Pornography Charges
After an arrest in 2023 on child pornography charges, former Stoneleigh-Burnham employee Matthew Fisher, has been sentenced to 26 years in federal prison.
1 week ago in Sports
Rozier and Billups will not receive NBA salaries while on leave in gambling cases, AP sources say
NBA guard Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups will not receive their salaries while on leave for their arrests on federal gambling-related charges, two people with knowledge of the matters told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist admit their involvement
Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist have admitted their involvement and are believed to be the men who forced their way into the world's most visited museum, a Paris prosecutor said Wednesday.
1 week ago in Sports
Manny Pacquiao hints at possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather
Manny Pacquiao has hinted a rematch of his 2015 blockbuster with Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be on the cards next year. "Right now we have a lot of negotiations about my next fight — there's a possible rematch with Floyd Mayweather," Pacquiao told a news conference Wednesday.
1 week ago in Sports
Guerrero homers off Ohtani as Blue Jays even World Series with 6-2 win over Dodgers in Game 4
Dodger Stadium was still shaking with joy when Monday turned to Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays trudged into their clubhouse. Their 18-inning loss in Game 3 felt like a monumental setback that might have already decided the World Series.
Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Greenfield launches search for new Superintendent of Schools
The Greenfield School Committee has launched their search for a new Superintendent to begin July 1st, 2026.
States suing Trump administration over SNAP suspension
Massachusetts, along with several other states, are suing the Trump administration over the suspension of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP.
Legislators studying funding formula for schools
Senator Jo Comerford is asking the question of how school funding could change if the local contribution formula was revisited by the state.
Two individuals injured at Turners Falls Road bridge, facing multiple charges
Two individuals were injured late Tuesday evening after falling from the bridge on Turners Falls Road.
Five-member Selectboard ratified in Orange
The five-member Selectboard in Orange has been ratified by voters at the Special Town Meeting on Monday.
