Sweden's deadliest mass shooting highlights global reality of gun violence, criminologist says
Police in Sweden have yet to identify a motive for the worst mass shooting in the country's history. The attack at an adult ...
New Massachusetts US Attorney says she intends to ‘go after the most dangerous criminals’
Leah Foley, a 23-year federal prosecutor, was elevated to the top federal law enforcement post for the state of Massachusetts ...
State disperses $2M to police, DA’s offices to prevent gun violence in Mass. Here’s the list
State officials have awarded more than $2 million in federal funding to help local police departments and state agencies ...
Peter Durant, a Republican state senator and Healey critic, says he’s weighing gubernatorial run
A veteran lawmaker, state Senator Peter Durant twice flipped what had been Democratic districts to win a seat in the House ...
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Holyoke PD, Hampden DA get grants for gun violence prevention efforts
The Holyoke Police Department and the Hampden DA’s office are two of 18 recipients of the first funds awarded in Massachusetts through the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program.
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Federal appeals court strikes down ban on handgun sales to teens
The conservative Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal law banning handgun sales to teens is inconsistent with the nation's historical tradition and violates the Second Amendment.