Lost Worcester ‘Key to the City’ found in North Adams
But through the archives of the Telegram & Gazette and the Worcester Historical Museum we can learn a little about the history of the key-giving tradition in Worcester. The practice of cities giving keys supposedly originated centuries ago when town gates were locked at curfew and keys were given out … …
It’s shaping up to be a cool, wet week
Parts of Southern California could get a respite from the rain on Sunday, March 11, but keep those umbrellas handy. There's more to come. A cooler, wetter than normal weather pattern is due in the area by late Monday and is expected to stick around for much of the week, …
Police Beat
Loretta Ann Zamora, 39, 711 E. Santa Fe St., was arrested at 9 a.m. on an allegation of failure to appear in court. Aziz Ullah, 25, 909 1/2 Howerton Place, was arrested at 9:58 a.m. on an allegation of domestic battery. Fernando Alvarez, 24, 207 Taylor Ave., was arrested at …
Marine’s missing dog found dead on railroad tracks in Parker County
The search for a Marine's missing dog ended Sunday morning after his remains were found on railroad tracks, authorities said. Cody, a 5-year-old Australian shepherd, went missing March 2 after the truck he was riding in was hit from behind in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20. The dog escaped …
Implosion: Tallest building in Kentucky’s capital demolished
The tallest building in Kentucky's capital city has been demolished in a controlled implosion, delighting thousands of onlookers who quickly scurried away to avoid the dust cloud billowing overhead. Sunday's demolition of the 28-story Capital Plaza Tower will make way for a new modern five-story office … Read More
GALLERY: British Invasion night at Stanley
Waves of influential bands from England changed the course of music in the U.S. during and after the 1960s. The Stanley Center for the Arts sampled many classic songs from that period during Saturday's British Invasion Night. A team of local musicians, dubbed “The Central New York All-Stars,” above, … Read …
Fire destroys barn at Rota Spring Farm in Sterling; ice cream stand unaffected
STERLING – A fire destroyed a two-story barn at Rota Spring Farm Saturday night, but spared the house, animal barn and ice cream stand. According to Fire Chief David Hurlbut, the call came in at approximately 6:21 p.m. for an outside fire near Rota Spring, on Chace Hill Road. Firefighters …
Syrian army cleaves rebel enclave of eastern Ghouta
Syrian government forces divided the eastern Ghouta enclave outside Damascus into two, pro-government media said Sunday, dealing a major setback to rebels and threatening to exacerbate an already dire humanitarian situation at the doors of the country's capital. A military media outlet linked to the … Read More
High school soccer match ends with brawl and arrest of player, parent in Carrollton
A Hebron High School soccer player and a parent of a Lewisville High School player face assault charges following a Friday night fight at the end of a soccer match, Carrollton police said. The fight occurred about 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Hebron soccer field, 4207 Plano Parkway, in Carrollton. …
One injured in North Brookfield crash
NORTH BROOKFIELD – One person was seriously injured in a crash on Oakham Road about 9:30 Sunday morning. A pickup truck that appeared to have been headed north crossed the road, traveled through a snow bank and onto a stone wall. The road is expected to be closed until about …