Fresno County moves forward with copper wire ordinance despite DA’s concerns

With little fanfare, Fresno County supervisors unanimously cleared the way for a controversial ordinance to take effect on Tuesday. Deputies can now cite or arrest those with over 10 pounds of copper wire they suspect is stolen. RELATED: Fresno County moves toward strengthening fight against copper thieves “That’s going to give them another tool to…

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Man accused of burglary at New Mexico State University

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State University police charged an 18-year-old with robbing the agricultural storage building and a government-owned truck. The university said Tyler Gutierrez is not an NMSU student. The police are still searching for the second suspect. Trial begins for Albuquerque man accused of murdering three people Anyone with information…

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Canton Police chief to retire when contract ends in June, select board says

Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty notified town officials on Tuesday night her intention to retire at the end of her current contract, according to authorities. Canton Select Board Chair Michael Loughran says Rafferty’s contract ends on June 30. Rafferty served as chief since June 2022, joining the Canton Police Department in 1989, where she was…

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Search for missing bridge worker suspended after 16 days of efforts

After 16 days of intensive efforts involving multiple agencies, volunteers, and community members, the active search for 55-year-old Jose Hernandez Garcia, a missing bridge worker, has now been suspended. On April 7, Garcia, a bridge painter, fell into the Ogeechee River near the I-95 overpass in Bryan County. Sign up for our Newsletters Since the…

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Suspect ID’d in connection with Boston murder, attempted carjacking case

Boston police identified a suspect Tuesday morning in connection with the death of a family member and an attempted armed carjacking in Allston on Monday night. Officers responded to 82 Glenville Ave., one block from Commonwealth Avenue, around 7:48 p.m. Monday after receiving a report of a disturbance, police said. Arriving officers found a victim,…

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1 dead, 1 taken into custody at Allston apartment, Boston police say

A man was taken into custody by the Boston Police Department Monday evening, after officers found a woman dead in an Allston apartment building Monday evening. Police said officers responded to 82 Glenville Avenue, one block from Commonwealth Avenue, around 8 p.m. Monday, after receiving a report of a disturbance. Sign up for our Newsletters…

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