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1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore spent night in county jail, hours after his firing

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was still jailed on Thursday morning, according to court records, less than 24 hours after he was fired for what the university said was an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

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State Fire Marshal urges caution with holiday decorations

State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents to select Christmas trees carefully, water them every day, and decorate them safely to reduce the risk of a fire.

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Frontier, Warwick receive local food connection grant

The Frontier and Warwick School Districts have received MA FRESH grants to expand children’s access to and knowledge of locally grown food.

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Leyden auctioning military dump truck

The Town of Leyden, MA, is currently auctioning off a 1990 AM General 6x6 5-Ton Military Dump Truck via municibid.com.

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South Hadley Police asking for help in finding missing woman

The South Hadley Police are searching for a 25 year-old missing female, Aunesty May.

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Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes. The U.N.'s cultural agency gave foodies on Wednesday another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world's "intangible" cultural heritage.

1 week ago in World

Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks with its coalition partners

Ukraine was expected to give its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 other countries supporting Kyiv's effort to end the war with Russia on acceptable terms.

1 week ago in National

Democrat wins Miami mayor’s race for the first time in nearly 30 years

Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor's race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party's nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.

1 week ago in National

Storms bring heavy rain to the Pacific Northwest, snow and freezing rain to the Upper Midwest

The first of a series of powerful storms dumped heavy rain and swelled rivers in the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, closing roads and prompting high water rescues.

1 week ago in Sports

A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year following historic 4th WNBA MVP

A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career.

1 week ago in World

Machado’s daughter accepts Nobel Peace Prize in Venezuelan opposition leader’s absence

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway on her mother's behalf Wednesday, and said in a speech written by Machado that Venezuela shows the world "we must be willing to fight for freedom."

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour will co-chair next Met Gala

The new Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the star-packed event next May.

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Montague officials working to find CodeRed alert system replacement

The town of Montague’s CodeRed alert system is nonoperational, according to Town Administrator Walter Ramsey.

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Rowe Elementary considers joining Mohawk, Hawlemont Sustainability Study

Rowe Elementary is considering joining the Mohawk Trail and Hawlemont Districts’ Sustainability Study and the town is inviting the community into the process with an in-person conversation at the school tomorrow, December 11th from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Gov. Demands Republicans vote to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing

Governor Healey has demanded Congressional Republicans vote in favor of extending Enhanced Premium Tax Credits under the Affordable Care Act to prevent health care costs from skyrocketing.

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Montague garnering community input for Open Space, Recreation Plan

Tonight, Montague residents will come together for a virtual public forum on the town’s new 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan.

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New Hampshire man killed in I-91 crash in Whately

A 47 year-old Haverhill, New Hampshire man died Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on I-91 in Whately, according to the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office.

1 week ago in Entertainment

In ‘The Chronology of Water,’ Imogen Poots found a great role, and a best friend in Kristen Stewart

After 20 years of acting in movies, television and on the stage, Imogen Poots is having a clarifying moment.

1 week ago in Sports

Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.

1 week ago in World

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

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Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

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The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

2 hours ago in Entertainment

Romanian court sentences US rapper Wiz Khalifa to 9 months for drug possession

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American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the Eastern European country.

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Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

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Tennessee's governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native's long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances.

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US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

8 hours ago in Entertainment

Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy

Marriage, fatherhood and an NFL MVP honor were the furthest things on Josh Allen's mind when he arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising quarterback prospect in April 2018.

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Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica

The instructions on Wednesday were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica's capital largely obliged as they honored reggae giant Jimmy Cliff.

1 day ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use

Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.

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Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.

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The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC

In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.