Springfield, Emergency Powers
Threats of violence in Springfield are taking a toll in the city’s finances
Springfield Mayor Ron Rue has spent more than a week scrambling to respond to a wave of bomb threats while subtly touting how the bill to keep people safe is growing daily.
After Bomb Threats, Springfield Mayor Gives Himself Emergency Powers
The measure is needed "to efficiently and effectively protect our public safety," he says, urging Trump to stay away.
What to know about the threats in Springfield, Ohio, after false claims about Haitian immigrants
A small Ohio city has been inundated with hoax bomb threats since last week’s presidential debate, when former President Donald Trump falsely accused members of Springfield’s Haitian community of abducting and eating cats and dogs.
Springfield’s mayor claims emergency powers to ‘mitigate public safety concerns’ as threats continue to swarm city
The mayor of Springfield, Ohio, issued a proclamation Thursday claiming temporary emergency powers “to mitigate public safety concerns” as false claims about Haitian immigrants continue to stoke bomb threats and the specter of violence in the community.
Springfield mayor talks about additional resources from state to help with threats
Springfield Mayor Rob Rue talked about additional resources the city is getting from the state to help with threats.
Springfield Mayor Invokes Emergency Powers Amid Rumor Fallout
Amid a storm of false migrant rumors, Springfield, Ohio, has been thrust into the national spotlight, leading Mayor Rob Rue to declare an emergency proclamation granting him special powers to address the city's security needs.
Vance’s team was told Haitian immigrant rumors were false before debate, Springfield mayor confirms
The Trump campaign continued to push false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, even after a top city leader ...
OPINION: I live in Springfield. Don't tell us we can't be frustrated by Haitian influx.
Division and hate are settling in on Springfield, Ohio, a community that in large part is safe, united and peaceful.
Springfield children 'fearful' amid dozens of bomb threats after false migrant rumors
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The dozens of bomb threats and the onslaught of public attention that has befallen a small Ohio city ...
Fact check: Springfield had more murders under Trump than under Biden-Harris
Facing intense criticism for promoting false claims that Haitian immigrants in the Ohio city of Springfield are abducting and ...
Donald Trump says he's coming to Springfield, mayor would prefer he didn't
The city's mayor has asked Trump and other candidates to stay away as the city's resources remain stretched due to bomb ...
Springfield woman, passenger on motorcycle, dies in crash in Connecticut
A Springfield woman was killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle with a Chicopee man in Enfield, Connecticut, according to ...
‘Why Springfield?’ How a small Ohio city became home for thousands of Haitians
Last week’s presidential debate thrust Springfield, Ohio, into the national spotlight, prompting people to wonder how a ...
OPINION: Leave Springfield alone. No presidential candidate should visit my hometown.
No presidential candidate should come to Springfield if they care about the safety of the children and adults who live there.