3 men ready to plead and be sentenced in prison murder of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

3 men ready to plead and be sentenced in prison murder of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Man accused of serving as lookout in notorious Boston jail murder Gangster James “Whitey” Bulger will not serve additional prison time after pleading guilty Monday to a charge of lying to federal agents. Sean McKinnon, who was wearing shackles, was hugged by his two lawyers after U.S. District Judge Thomas Kleeh … Read more

Severe weather in the United States: extreme heat in the Southwest, rain in the Gulf and snow in the Rockies

Severe weather in the United States: extreme heat in the Southwest, rain in the Gulf and snow in the Rockies

PHOENIX — Extreme temperatures are expected this week in the United States. Authorities have warned residents in the southwest to take precautions as a heat wave moves east, while heavy rain and flooding could inundate Gulf states and snow threatens parts of the Rocky Mountains and the Northwest. Extreme heat spread across Arizona, New Mexico … Read more

Lead investigator in Karen Read murder case criticized for inappropriate texts

Lead investigator in Karen Read murder case criticized for inappropriate texts

The lead investigator in the case woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer boyfriend for death in a snowbank has been criticized for a series of offensive and inappropriate texts he wrote about the accused during the investigation. Massachusetts State Agent Michael Proctor, who took the stand Monday and will continue to be cross-examined … Read more

Martha’s Vineyard is about to run out of pot

Martha’s Vineyard is about to run out of pot

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) – An 81-year-old Martha’s Vineyard woman went to the Island Time dispensary last week to pick up her usual order of pot. But owner Geoff Rose had to tell him the cupboard was empty – it had been forced to temporarily close three weeks earlier after selling out of every last … Read more