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 ...
He Makes Less Than $15,000 and Is Trying to Hold Springfield, Ohio, Together
Mayor Rob Rue, whose job is supposed to be part time, finds himself dealing with bomb threats, false rumors and added ...
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 ...
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over
Residents of Springfield, Ohio, are hoping the attention sparked by former President Donald Trump spreading unsubstantiated ...
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 ...
Ohio's largest Christian group decries Trump, Vance attacks on Springfield Haitian migrants
The Ohio Council of Churches expressed solidarity with Haitian migrants and condemned rumors about them eating people's pets.
Springfield mayor gets award, Mercy gets new COO and The Library sells lots of books
In other business news, the Springfield Police Department has started a new academy with 20 recruits — and one firefighter.
‘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 ...