• Lt. Gov. Patrick says his plan can eliminate school property taxes for homesteads

  

• SWAT team responds after Cedar Hill police officers fire at shooting suspect

  

• 6 teens shot after Sweet 16 party in Brooklyn, NYPD says

  

• Redlands police investigating potential hate crime targeting Jewish family

  

• Pittsburgh police investigate early morning shooting in Middle Hill

  

• Sister of Federal Hill homicide victim pleads guilty to witness intimidation

  

• Boston non-profit gives back for holiday season with free gifts, food for families

  

• Oakland holiday event aimed at healing held for families affected by gun violence