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A former MBTA employee has pleaded guilty to conspiring to falsify Red Line track inspection reports and committing overtime fraud in a federal case that allegedly involved multiple workers, prosecutors said Thursday. Andy Vicente, 37, of Bridgwater, was one of five former employees arrested in May 2025 who had worked at the transit agency’s Cabot Yard facility in South Boston, which is used to store and maintain Red Line vehicles, US Attorney Leah B. Foley’s office said in a statement. Vicente, a former track inspector, and the other workers were accused of using the garage there as “an automobile repair shop,” according to court records. In September, prosecutors replaced the previous charges against Vicente with a new set, the statement said. He pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Boston to conspiracy to falsify records and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. A lawyer for Vicente didn’t immediately return a request for comment from the Globe Thursday. A plea agreement filed in his case said prosecutors will seek a term of “at the low end of the guidelines sentencing range,” a year of supervised release, and a fee of $200 that he must pay by the date of sentencing.

Already dealing with three local emergencies as it tries to recover from the destructive Norte fire and a surge in coastal erosion from two El Niño-related Pacific storms, San Clemente may now be facing damage from yet another climate-fueled emergency: a tornado. The possible twister whipped through a San Clemente golf course Wednesday evening, toppling or snapping off sections of trees and leaving a trail of green carcasses across the typically manicured park, according to videos and photos reviewed by The Times. It doesn’t appear anyone was injured. The National Weather Service said a team was headed out to the course Thursday to determine if the damage was caused by a tornado, but they had not yet reached consensus. “The cause is uncertain, it’s certainty wind-related, but it’s a matter of what kind of wind,” said Kyle Wheeler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego. “There’s been a couple of different storms that have moved through San Clemente.”Just before 6 p.m.

A West Hollywood father who punched a self-described “MAGA influencer” during a viral clash earlier this year will not face criminal charges, his attorney said Thursday. David Vulin, 32, completed the terms of a “pre-filing diversion” agreement with the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, and no longer faces the threat of prosecution, according to his attorney R. J. Dreiling. Dreiling said he could not discuss the terms of the agreement. David was out with his husband, Anthony, and their infant son, Ante, in April when conservative streamer Ryley Niemi approached them on Santa Monica Blvd. Vulin said that Niemi — a content creator whose short-form videos largely focus on antagonizing liberals and mocking LGBTQ+ culture — claimed he was a reporter with CNN and wanted to conduct an interview. But the interaction quickly turned sour. “Have you ever heard about the statistics coming out that gay men are much more likely to commit child molestation?” asked Niemi, according to a video of the interview he posted to Instagram, where he has more than 73,000 followers. Video of the incident shows David shove Niemi.

MontrealMore than 70 years after leaving his home in the northern Quebec community of Manawan, an Atikamekw baby's body was found in Quebec City following the exhumation of a common grave. Bébé Maxime's body was found in Quebec City after exhumation of a common graveCBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 7:11 PM EDT | Last Updated: 37 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Bébé Maxime's family brought a baby carrier and pair of tiny moccasins to Thursday's news conference. (Marie-Laure Josselin/Radio-Canada)More than 70 years after leaving his home in the northern Quebec community of Manawan, an Atikamekw baby's body was found in Quebec City following the exhumation of a common grave. Now, to the relief of his family, Bébé Maxime will be reburied in his home community. Manon Ottawa has spent 12 years searching for her uncle, Joseph Paul Maxime Ottawa, and faced plenty of hurdles along the way.

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Lawyers told Quebec Superior Court on Thursday that it should suspend a recently-adopted bylaw banning insults against employees of the City of Montreal, including police officers. Those seeking an injunction argued that the bylaw infringes on Charter rights, while representatives of the city countered that the rule protects public workers and all Montrealers.

Westport police are investigating overnight mail thefts that have affected at least 40 homes, with thieves targeting residential mailboxes and stealing checks and other valuables.

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The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has released new footage of the shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

A retired district court judge has been charged by the state agency that oversees judicial conduct for jailing a public defender and finding him in criminal contempt after reprimanding him for pacing and not facing the bench during a hearing in a Fall River courtroom, according to a copy of the complaint. The incident in question took place during a pre-trial hearing on March 25, 2025. Judge Franco J. GoBourne retired six months later in September 2025. During the hearing, GoBourne took issue with attorney Nicholas Athanassiou stepping away from the podium to retrieve a case file. According to the five-page complaint, GoBourne told Athanassiou to stop pacing and face the bench and warned him, “You better be careful.”GoBourne began speaking over Athanassiou when Athanassiou tried to assert his client’s right to be heard and abruptly ordered that the lawyer be taken into custody, the complaint said. Athanassiou, who works for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, was handcuffed and placed in leg restraints and held in a cell for an estimated five hours before GoBourne withdrew the contempt finding and released him, according to the complaint.

JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- CASA of South Mississippi is opening a new chapter in its mission to give a voice to children who have experienced abuse or neglect. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce helped officially open CASA’s new office with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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It ain’t that bad — in fact, it’s sold out. Quebec country singer Matt Lang is set to celebrate the release of his fourth studio album, Ain’t That Bad, with a sold-out show at Montreal’s MTELUS on Friday.

Kentucky's 31st House district is an area that can swing Republican or Democrat, depending on the race.

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Recent polls show Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul holding a double-digit lead in the race against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

Residents in low-lying and flood prone areas along the San Juan, Rio Blanco, Navajo, and Piedra Rivers are under a mandatory evacuation order. The Archuleta County Sheriff's Office and the Town of Pagosa Springs put out that announcement Thursday afternoon. High river levels in Mineral County on Thursday, October 22, 2026