NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pledging a slate of free programs and services during his campaign for New York City mayor, democratic socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani has propelled himself to be among the top candidates, even threatening the highly favored former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani’s campaign has gained significant traction … Read more
Local News Jean Morose Viliena, of Malden, was convicted of three counts of visa fraud in March and sentenced Friday in federal court in Boston. Jean Morose Viliena leaving the federal courthouse in Boston in March 2023. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff By HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press June 21, 2025 | 9:07 AM 2 minutes to … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Just one day after Mayor Paul Young of Memphis touted declining crime in the city, a man was arrested for allegedly stalking and attempting to kidnap him. Trenton Abston, 25, was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted kidnapping, stalking and aggravated criminal trespass against Young, according to … Read more
Local News Hedlund, who also served as a state senator for 21 years, will step down from his position effective July 15. He did not give a reason for leaving his four-year term early. Robert Hedlund at Weymouth Town Hall in 2015. Rose Lincoln for The Boston Globe The mayor of Weymouth, a long-time public … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says what is happening in her city does not compare to the 1992 Rodney King riots that followed the acquittal of white police officers who were videotaped beating the Black motorist. Despite a growing list of arrests, tens of thousands of … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles continued even after LA Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew from 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations continue in Southern California. Late Thursday evening, the LAPD took a bus load of more than 20 protesters away as … Read more
Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday announced that he was backing former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the New York City mayor’s race, giving Mr. Cuomo an endorsement coveted by many of the Democratic candidates in the race. Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement that it had been difficult to watch the city struggle … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass blamed the Trump administration’s Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations for starting the riots that exploded over the weekend, while claiming “things in L.A. are calm” Monday. The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests continued to escalate … Read more