Counties wait to see how juvenile justice overhaul plays out
Eau Claire, Chippewa and Dunn counties have to wait to see what the future holds with an impending juvenile corrections overhaul in Wisconsin, but the counties are already talking about how to handle offender treatment. Assembly lawmakers voted in February, unanimously approving a bipartisan … Read More
Police identify Charlton man hit, killed while crossing Route 20
CHARLTON – A 50-year-old Charlton man was hit and killed by a car while trying to cross Route 20 Friday night, police confirmed Saturday. The victim, Adelard "Del" Mongeon, 24 Worcester Road, was initially taken by Charlton Fire Department personnel to Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, but was … Read More
Veterans home victim recalled as ebullient, caring
After a work conference, Maura Turner was looking forward to a girls' weekend with her close friend, Christine Loeber, a social worker and executive director of The Pathway Home that treats veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Turner went to Loeber's home in Yountville, California, on Friday … Read More
Milford couple accused of abusing infant son
MILFORD – Milford Police Detective Unit arrested a couple on Friday for allegedly abusing their 11-month-old son, according to a news release from the Police Department. Jeremy Coleman, 25, and Helena McKinstry, 22 are being held on bail at the Police Department pending arraignment Monday in … Read More
Justice Department proposes banning rapid-fire bump stocks
The Trump administration said Saturday it has taken the first step in the regulatory process to ban bump stocks, likely setting the stage for long legal battles with gun manufacturers while the trigger devices remain on the market. The move was expected after President Donald Trump ordered the Justice … Read …
Thousands march to protest Canada pipeline expansion project
Thousands of demonstrators marched Saturday to speak out against a pipeline expansion project that would nearly triple the flow of oil from Canada's tar sands to the Pacific Coast. Indigenous leaders led the march in the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby after telling the crowd that the day's event was a … …
UT Arlington dethrones top-seeded ULL, now one win away from spot in NCAA Tournament
After knocking off top-seeded Louisiana Lafayette in the Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament semifinals Saturday, one win is all that separates the UT Arlington Mavericks from a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Erick Neal scored a team-high 18 points in the Mavs 71-68 win … Read More
Pam Frampton: The ball’s in Ball’s court
Premier Dwight Ball takes questions from reporters outside the House of Assembly. — Telegram file photo. “If you live in the overlapping world of politics and media, as I am learning, anything less than full transparency can potentially do you in.” — Campbell Brown, American journalist. On this issue … Read …
Charlton man hit, killed while crossing Route 20
A 50-year old Charlton man was hit and killed by a car while trying to cross Route 20 in Charlton Friday night, police confirmed Saturday morning. The accident occurred near 28 Worcester Road (Route 20) in the vicinity of Ted's Package Store about 8:30 p.m.. Police confirmed the man died …
Dez should not take a pay cut. Who else are the Cowboys going to throw to?
Jerry Jones discusses Dez Bryant and his future with the Cowboys. chill@star-telegram.com. Carr is a good guy, and he knew he was overpaid. He also knew it's not about what you're worth, but what you can get. In the spring of 2015, Carr knew what everyone else did: He might …