Watch: Republican influencers targeted in ‘swatting’ hoaxes
Owen Shroyer, a Jan 6 defendant who has since been pardoned, claimed he was made to lie on the ground by officers and crawl ...
Taunton Daily Gazette5d
Quintal becomes second Republican to pull papers to run for 3rd Bristol District House seat
Doherty, who died in February, was elected to her third term in November. TAUNTON — Republican Larry Quintal, a Taunton City Councilor and co-owner of Silva Funeral Home, pulled papers to run ...
Washington Examiner4d
Swatting: A frightening hoax demanding serious attention
The Department of Homeland Security defines swatting as “making malicious hoax calls to emergency services to falsely report an ongoing emergency such as a violent crime or explosive device at a ...
Taunton Daily Gazette6d
Want a free tree? How Taunton residents can get one. Bonus: someone will plant it for you
Residents and businesses in central Taunton can receive a free tree through the Greening the Gateway Cities program. The program aims to plant trees in urban areas to combat heat islands and ...
New York Post6d
Larry Summers slams Treasury Secretary Bessent’s ‘ludicrous’ claim that China will bear brunt of tariffs
Larry Summers slammed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for making “ludicrous” claims that Chinese producers will bear the brunt of President Trump’s tariffs. Summers, who served as Treasury ...
Los Angeles Times5d
‘Swatting’ calls spark panic, fear, massive police responses. Can California finally crack down?
But the crisis was fake, the result of a “swatting” call, a hoax 911 report made in the hope of generating a large law enforcement response. The incident took place one day after a similar ...
Forbes4d
Larry Olmsted
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CBS News4d
California lawmakers seek tougher penalties for "swatting" calls
A state senator from Southern California is seeking tougher penalties for hoax 911 reports after two "swatting" calls triggered massive law enforcement responses at a college and hospital this month.
The Boston Globe5d
As the Taunton softball dynasty rolls on, senior Cate Larson steps into starring roll
Taunton’s Cate Larson is ready for her moment. The senior has big shoes to fill, but she’s undaunted. Larson takes over in the circle for Sam Lincoln, the 2024 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of ...
BBC5d
Council approves care home plan instead of school
Somerset Council previously decided there was no need for a school in the 315-home Killams Park site to the south of Taunton. Instead, they have now backed plans for a 66-bed care home ...
WSAW4d
Texas man identified as suspect in Horace Mann Middle School swatting incident
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - A 20-year-old Texas man has been identified as the suspect in a swatting incident that prompted an evacuation at Horace Mann Middle School in December. Landon Tettleton ...