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YOUNTVILLE, Calif. — A gunman and three hostages were found dead inside a California home for disabled and aging war veterans yesterday following a daylong standoff.The gunman, who authorities said once served in the U.S. military, opened fire yesterday inside the veterans home where he took three hostages and was holding police at bay as negotiators sought to make contact with him for several hours, authorities said.Police said three female victims and the male gunman were found dead inside the facility.

The judge’s daughter whose drunken driving arrest sparked the Troopergate scandal that led to the retirement of several top-ranking state police officials appeared in court yesterday.During her brief appearance in Framingham District Court, Alli Bibaud had her drunk driving case continued until April 12, so her lawyer, Mike Wilcox, could challenge one of the procedures police used while placing her under arrest.

Fed-up officials fighting for tens of thousands of Bay State residents still in the dark are demanding power companies “bring in more” crews to allow frigid residents to finally turn the lights on.“It is completely unacceptable that our citizens have to bear another night without heat or power,” said Haverhill Mayor James Fiorentini.From the Merrimack Valley to MetroWest, snapped trees have ripped down power lines and blocked roads, forcing 85,000 residents to stick it out in the cold or pay for a hotel.

Attorneys representing two of Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s top lieutenants in their upcoming extortion trial blasted federal prosecutors for continuing to pursue charges against their clients while putting off “the inevitable end of this unjust prosecution.”In a blistering motion filed today, lawyers for Kenneth Brissette and Timothy Sullivan — two top City Hall officials — say federal prosecutors are trying to “cobble together a viable case” and should drop the charges.

Nearly 120,000 homes and businesses are still in the dark after a second nor’easter within a week wreaked havoc on the state's power grid.The outages were down from more than 300,000 last night and most have been in areas served by National Grid.Last week’s storm hit the Cape and south shore hard with high winds and rising waters that swallowed some neighborhoods hole, while this week’s wild weather blanketed the state with wet, heavy snow that weighed down trees until they crashed down onto poles and wires.

The judge’s daughter whose drunken driving arrest sparked the Troopergate scandal that led to the retirement of two top ranking state police officials appeared in court today in Framingham.During her brief appearance in Framingham District Court, Alli Bibaud had her drunk driving case continued until April 12, so her lawyer, Mike Wilcox, could challenge one of the procedures police used while placing her under arrest.

The Boston Police Department is reaching out to the public for help in seeking potential kidney donors for former Boston City Councilor John Nucci, the father of a Boston police officer.

BARNSTABLE — An attorney for a Massachusetts man charged with fatally stabbing his wife last year has asked a judge to dismiss as evidence some statements he made to police.Christopher Fratantonio is charged with murder in the February 2017 death of 35-year-old Mary Fratantonio in their Barnstable home, while their children, ages 6 and 2 at the time, were inside.

LYNN — A Massachusetts charter school has banned students from wearing do-rags, headgear students argue is part of their culture.Seventeen-year-old Gisnael Silva, a junior at KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, tells the Daily Item he and other students of color have faced suspensions or have been removed from class for refusing to take off their do-rags this week.Dean of Students and Culture Shauna-Kaye Clarke sent an email about the ban to students Sunday, saying the headgear is reflective of gang culture.

SPRINGFIELD — A man shot by Massachusetts police after he allegedly tried to back over them with his car has been held without bail pending a hearing to determine if he presents a public danger.Luis Suarez, of Springfield, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, failure to stop for police, and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.His dangerousness hearing is scheduled for Monday.