Shooters kill 14 in San Bernardino, Calif.; police slay two suspects

Shooters kill 14 in San Bernardino, Calif.; police slay two suspects

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A heavily armed man and woman dressed for battle opened fire on a holiday banquet for his co-workers, killing 14 people and seriously wounding more than a dozen others in a precision assault, authorities said. Hours later, they died in a shootout with police.

Authorities were trying to determine a motive, which could include workplace violence or terrorism.

Baker: MBTA ‘far better prepared’ for whatever winter brings
Massachusetts

Baker: MBTA ‘far better prepared’ for whatever winter brings

State House News Service

BOSTON — Standing in the cold drizzle Wednesday morning, Gov. Charlie Baker got an up-close look at some of the equipment the MBTA will entrust to keep the tracks clear and the trains running this winter, and said he expects to be involved in decision making at the T during major snow storms.

Soon after Baker was inaugurated in January, the T and commuter rail were paralyzed by a series of snow storms, leading to delays, cancellations and vows to improve service. Baker said he often jokes that last winter "scarred" him.

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