January 2011
Probation commissioner O'Brien resigns
BOSTON - State Probation Commissioner John J. O’Brien, whose agency is under federal and state criminal investigations for allegedly using its payroll to reward political patrons, has resigned. http://bit.ly/gPlag1
December 2010
Hornets down Celtics
Trevor Ariza made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:34 to play and David West scored four of his 19 points in the final minute, helping the New Orleans Hornets pull out an 83-81 win over the injury-riddled Boston Celtics on Friday. http://bit.ly/gINUWz
Home explosion in Lancaster
LANCASTER - Emergency crews responded to a home explosion in Lancaster on Friday afternoon. http://bit.ly/gXVItn
1 dead in possible CO leak at Killington
KILLINGTON, VT - Police say a Massachusetts man has died from a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a Vermont ski chalet. http://bit.ly/h4h9ZJ
Virginia Auto Plant Explosion Injures 4
Four people were injured Friday in an explosion at an auto parts plant in Blacksburg, Va., The Roanoke Times reported. http://bit.ly/fnY117
Private Security May Replace TSA
Some of the largest airports in the US are weighing whether to hire private contractors to replace the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), as public outrage over security screening is on the rise, The Washington Post reported Friday. http://bit.ly/hbeNio
Hawk rescued in Dedham
DEDHAM - The Animal Rescue League rescued a hawk Thursday night in Dedham. http://bit.ly/gZ7JRh
Boston gears up for First Night
BOSTON - The city of Boston is getting ready to ring in the new year. Ice sculptures are in place throughout the city. Sculptors put the finishing touches on their works of art last night. http://bit.ly/h2nUom
Globe: Scott Brown Bostonian of the Year
It’s been a year full of sports, elections and scandal. Some news this year made us perk up and say “wow,” while other stories made us cover our eyes and say “no.” And always there were the people. http://bit.ly/fGsxnf
Anti-bullying plan deadline approaches
The state is getting close to the final count as dozens of school districts have yet to comply with new legislation that requires them to draft anti-bullying plans. http://bit.ly/hEvfdp
Bruins lose to Thrashers in shootout
ATLANTA - Tim Stapleton and Bryan Little scored in the first two rounds of a shootout and Toby Enstrom had two power-play goals in the Atlanta Thrashers’ 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. http://bit.ly/gv5rcx
US Man Shot Dead in Mexico Taco Eatery
A 26-year-old US man was shot dead in a taco restaurant in northwestern Mexico, a Mexican justice official said Thursday. http://bit.ly/fgQzPr
Colombia Undertaker's Ghostly Census
A Medellin undertaker has taken his craft to the next level by launching a “ghostly census” in Colombia’s second-largest city, where his workers have so far compiled 215 spirits, including 23 in pictures and video, AFP reported Thursday. http://bit.ly/gznCkI
Stocks Retreat from Two-Year Highs
US stocks ended slightly lower Thursday as investors overlooked a strong round of US economic data to lock in gains following the market’s recent ascent to two-year highs. http://bit.ly/hg2BXB
CDC: US Flu Deaths Reach Epidemic Level
The number of flu cases in the US is on the rise and the proportion of deaths that have resulted from influenza and pneumonia have reached epidemic levels, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday in its weekly report. http://bit.ly/gQ8BIJ
3-month-old in baby shaking case dies
LAWRENCE - A 3-month-old boy died early today from injuries suffered while being violently shaken by his father, police said. http://bit.ly/hvByXO
Shoppers saved $19.9M during tax holiday
BOSTON - Massachusetts shoppers saved nearly $20 million during this summer’s two-day state sales tax holiday. http://bit.ly/hRR7hc
Where was governor this week?
BOSTON – From a police officer being fatally shot on the job followed by a blizzard that wreaked havoc across the region, so much has happened this week in Massachusetts, all with Governor Patrick away on vacation. http://bit.ly/hZ597Y
Kutcher Works Out to Protect Family
A fit and muscular Ashton Kutcher graces the cover of Men’s Fitness magazine for the month of February. You may expect a Hollywood actor to be in fantastic shape, especially when they are making movies; however, Kutcher is maintaining his fitness for a far more serious reason. http://bit.ly/fFBQz8
Tolman and Gray
FOX25 political experts Senator Bruce Tarr of Gloucester, and Warren Tolman, an attorney with Holland and Knight, joined the FOX25 Morning News from our Beacon Hill studio to talk about the latest political news. http://bit.ly/hhUq67
Manage your money
The year is coming to a close. It’s a time to reflect on all that took place in the past year and what might happen in the year to come — that means financially as well. http://bit.ly/eMVuN4
Will Pats starters play in final week?
The Patriots are staring at a bit of a dilemma heading into the final week of the regular season. With Sunday’s game against Miami meaningless when it comes to the Patriots or AFC’s playoff picture, Bill Belichick has to decide who will play against the Dolphins and how long to leave them in. http://bit.ly/gwKgG9
Parking spot wars waged in Southie
SOUTH BOSTON - It’s a battle every year in Southie after a big snow storm: people shovel out a parking space and then try to save it. South Boston residents do it after every storm. They mark their parking spaces after they shovel them out and claim them with chairs, cones, trash barrels and Christmas trees. http://bit.ly/i7nBh5
Break-in elicits SWAT team response
DEDHAM - A minor apartment break-in turned into a major SWAT team response Wednesday afternoon in Dedham. The break-in happened just after noon at 321 Washington St. Police believe the burglars may have stolen guns from an apartment in the building. http://bit.ly/gwNaGb
Garnett hurt in Boston's loss to Pistons
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Kevin Garnett left in the first quarter with a leg injury, and the Boston Celtics looked ragged without him in a 104-92 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. http://bit.ly/hOjEZm
Explosion not gas company's fault
State fire investigators have found that a fatal explosion at a Norfolk condominium project last summer was not the result of the delivery of odorless propane gas from a distributor, as initially thought. http://bit.ly/hu4r7q
Iowa Gets First Big 2012 GOP Forum
Likely 2012 presidential candidates have been sniffing around Iowa for months on book tours and under-the-radar speaking engagements. http://bit.ly/ebXEks
Lions' Raiola Fined for Cursing at Fans
The Detroit Lions fined center Dominic Raiola $15,000 Wednesday for shouting an expletive at fans following the Lions’ win in Miami on Sunday, the Detroit Free Press reported. http://bit.ly/gaiCv0
Jazz Great Billy Taylor Dies at 89
Jazz pianist and media personality Billy Taylor died of a heart attack in New York City Tuesday, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. He was 89. http://bit.ly/gFZNdb
Driver pleads guilty in trolley crash
BOSTON - A former Boston subway driver who authorities say was texting his girlfriend just before his trolley slammed into the rear of another one, injuring more than 60 people, has changed his plea to guilty. http://bit.ly/eaNQIX
Haiti volunteer won't be charged
A local man being held in a Haitian prison will not be charged with kidnapping. Paul Waggoner quit his job as a carpenter in Nantucket to help earthquake victims in Haiti. http://bit.ly/hp90OD
Man sent to prison for assault on child
PITTSFIELD, Mass. - A 72-year-old Cheshire man convicted nearly three years ago of sexually assaulting a young girl is headed to state prison after his request for a new trial was denied. http://bit.ly/g5JKXL
Pajama Jeans: 'The Best of Both Worlds'
Just when you thought there could not be anything else to compete with the fashion favorite jeggings and leggings, enter Pajama Jeans. http://bit.ly/emJO5O
Sex-play slaying in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA - A deadly shooting in Oklahoma may be the result of a fantasy game gone wrong. Police in Oklahoma are holding Arthur Sedille on suspicion of first-degree murder. http://bit.ly/fxyvWj
Woburn cop killer's parole questioned
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Parole Board is under fire for allowing a career criminal who fatally shot a veteran Woburn police officer to go free in 2009 even though he was serving three concurrent life sentences. http://bit.ly/giWnjg
Six Patriots get named to Pro Bowl
Six Patriots will, theoretically, represent the team at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. http://bit.ly/f59NZB
Recchi nets late game-winner
Mark Recchi scored a power-play goal with 19.7 seconds left in the third period to lift the Boston Bruins past the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night. http://bit.ly/faZJob
Man Attacks Dad With Samurai Sword
A San Diego man was arrested on suspicion of attacking his father with a samurai sword, after waking his dad and asking him to hold out one of his hands so he could cut it off, XETV reported late Monday. http://bit.ly/fU1Wi2
Five Teens Found Dead In Fla. Motel IDed
Five teenagers found dead in a Hialeah, Fla. motel room Monday, from what was believed to be carbon monoxide poisoning, have been identified, The Miami Herald reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/eeJ8Ow
Amber Portwood Pleads Not Guilty
Amber Portwood, one of the stars of MTV’s reality series “Teen Mom,” on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to felony charges of domestic violence in Anderson, Ind., Radar Online reported. http://bit.ly/hL9aTC
Actress Reese Witherspoon Engaged
Actress Reese Witherspoon and Hollywood agent Jim Toth are engaged, Us Weekly reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/hoCaHk
Prince suicide among top stories of 2010
BOSTON - From an unexpected election victory to a teenager’s tragic suicide, the top Massachusetts news stories of 2010 sent powerful signals nationwide. http://bit.ly/gFMehl
Logan regrouping after weekend storm
BOSTON - Travelers are still dealing with problems at Logan International Airport, but things were slowly returning to normal following the fierce weekend storm. http://bit.ly/f7S2dr
Kindergartens Told to Pay Before Singing
A body representing German musicians was accused of Scrooge-like meanness Tuesday after pressing kindergartens to pay up for singing songs that are protected by copyright. http://bit.ly/eB1Gk1
Eddie Cibrian's Ex 'Couldn't Care Less'
Model Brandi Glanville, ex-wife of actor Eddie Cibrian, has washed her hands of their relationship and “couldn’t care less” about his recent engagement to country singer LeAnn Rimes, Us Weekly reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/hC7lGo
China Developing Anti-Carrier Missile
China’s military is pushing forward with the deployment of a new anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) that could sink U.S. aircraft carriers, with serious implications for American support for Pacific allies, Japanese media reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/fQpUVX
Eight Killed in New Orleans Fire
Eight homeless people were killed after a fire swept through an abandoned building they had taken shelter in overnight in New Orleans, WDSU television reported Tuesday. http://bit.ly/hLyvsJ
Bruins slip past Panthers in shootout
On a night when goalies Tim Thomas and Scott Clemmensen were both at the top of their games, it took a fluky shootout goal to determine the outcome. http://bit.ly/fwNUQp
Snow Forces Orlando Magic to Ditch Bus
Orlando Magic players were forced to abandon a team bus stuck in snow in order to make their Monday night game against the New Jersey Nets, the Orlando Sentinel reported. http://bit.ly/gZ164z
'Teen Mom' Star Amber Portwood Arrested
Amber Portwood, one of the stars of MTV’s reality series “Teen Mom,” was arrested Monday on felony domestic violence charges, TMZ reported. http://bit.ly/icKsnN