Arrest log
The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic…
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Fourth annual Day of Remembrance at SJSU emphasizes activism and solidarity
Gordon Yamate, who serves on the Los Gatos Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, spoke about inspiring solidarity and activism for a panel at this year’s Day of Remembrance…
Read more Fourth annual Day of Remembrance at SJSU emphasizes activism and solidarityPhan brothers seek chance at release amid fallout from State Police investigator’s fatal crash
LOWELL — The Phan brothers charged in the 2020 killing of Tyrone Phet are asking a Middlesex Superior Court judge to reconsider the bail orders that have kept…
Read more Phan brothers seek chance at release amid fallout from State Police investigator’s fatal crashUMass Lowell hockey team trounced 8-2 by Northeastern Huskies
LOWELL — The numbers of Saturday night’s hockey game between UMass Lowell and Northeastern are perplexing. But the video board at the Tsongas Center doesn’t hold any nuances…
Read more UMass Lowell hockey team trounced 8-2 by Northeastern HuskiesCollege basketball: UMass Lowell teams sweep away New Hampshire
Powered by Angel Montas Jr., the UMass Lowell men’s basketball team continued to surge Thursday night. Montas tallied 25 points and ripped down 10 rebounds to fuel the…
Read more College basketball: UMass Lowell teams sweep away New HampshireThey said it: Dating apps no longer delivering?
Copyright 2026 The Mercury News. All rights reserved. The use of any content on this website for the purpose of training artificial intelligence systems, algorithms, machine learning models,…
Read more They said it: Dating apps no longer delivering?Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher challenges appointee Kisha McCaskill for 5th District Cook County Board seat
Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher is running for the 5th District Cook County Board seat against Harvey Park District Executive Director Kisha McCaskill, who was appointed to the position…
Read more Dolton Trustee Kiana Belcher challenges appointee Kisha McCaskill for 5th District Cook County Board seatSaturday’s high school roundup: Shawsheen, Tyngsboro/Dracut pin down sectional titles
The Shawsheen Tech wrestling team dominated the Division 1 North Sectional field Saturday, rolling to the title with 258.5 points. Placing first for the Rams were Dante Giusti…
Read more Saturday’s high school roundup: Shawsheen, Tyngsboro/Dracut pin down sectional titlesSouth Bay officials take a post-Super Bowl victory lap, look ahead
South Bay officials were taking victory laps this week after a successful Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium, but they won’t be resting on their laurels long —…
Read more South Bay officials take a post-Super Bowl victory lap, look aheadYoung Antioch charity Gracefully Broken growing by leaps and bounds
What began as a small clothing giveaway has grown into a far-reaching community effort providing food, clothing and emotional support to families across East Contra Costa County. Gracefully…
Read more Young Antioch charity Gracefully Broken growing by leaps and boundsTots in Cook County District 130 get a head start on school in Families First program
Even though they have kids who aren’t yet old enough to be in school, educators from Cook County School District 130 are lending a helping hand to parents…
Read more Tots in Cook County District 130 get a head start on school in Families First programSaturday’s high school roundup: Dracut/Tyngsboro draws even with Bedford
The Dracut/Tyngsboro hockey team found itself in a dogfight with Bedford Saturday at Tsongas Center, scoring late to secure a 2-all tie. Charlie Wilkie potted a pair of…
Read more Saturday’s high school roundup: Dracut/Tyngsboro draws even with Bedford‘Divine Nine’ members unite to fight food insecurity during repacking competition
According to the Greater Chicago Food Depository, one in five households in Chicago is experiencing food insecurity. Recent federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are…
Read more ‘Divine Nine’ members unite to fight food insecurity during repacking competitionSuper Bowl LX excitement at Tewksbury’s Building Blocks Preschool
What a touchdown of a day! Building Blocks Preschool in Tewksbury turned into the ultimate Patriots fan zone Friday, with kiddos decked out in red, white, and blue…
Read more Super Bowl LX excitement at Tewksbury’s Building Blocks PreschoolRep. Bob Rita testifies in trial over alleged obscene text messages, harassment by Tinley Park political operative
State Rep. Bob Rita was among those who testified Friday in the trial of a Tinley Park political operative who stands accused of sending obscene and harassing text…
Read more Rep. Bob Rita testifies in trial over alleged obscene text messages, harassment by Tinley Park political operativeAustin Elliott makes 21 saves, UMass Lowell defeats No. 19 UMass, 3-1
Freshman goaltender Austin Elliott made 21 saves to backbone the UMass Lowell hockey team to a 3-1 win over UMass during a Hockey East clash Friday night at…
Read more Austin Elliott makes 21 saves, UMass Lowell defeats No. 19 UMass, 3-1Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Kimmora Teo, Wilcox wrestling
Teo, ranked in the top 10 in the state and first in the Central Coast Section, won the title at the Judy Rider Memorial tournament at Hollister High…
Read more Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week: Kimmora Teo, Wilcox wrestlingDerrick White (28 points), Celtics romp past host Rockets
HOUSTON (AP) — Derrick White made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and the Boston Celtics used a big third quarter to build the lead and cruise to…
Read more Derrick White (28 points), Celtics romp past host RocketsGary man skips rape trial
A Gary man skipped the start of his rape trial. After sitting through jury selection and an extensive evidence hearing on Monday, Damian “Rico” Donaldson declined to leave…
Read more Gary man skips rape trialU. of I. Republicans club faces backlash for post supporting ICE: ‘Only traitors help invaders’
The Illini Republicans club at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is facing backlash after posting an illustration on social media of a masked gunman holding a weapon…
Read more U. of I. Republicans club faces backlash for post supporting ICE: ‘Only traitors help invaders’