Authorities said they recruited a member of the Latin Kings street gang to become an informant on various crimes committed in and around Aurora since March 2004. Details from that informant helped secure charges during a yearlong joint investigation by the Aurora Police Department, the FBI and Kane County law enforcement.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — Eighteen alleged members and associates of the Chelsea chapter of the Latin Kings gang were indicted yesterday on state and federal drug and firearm charges. During a nine-month investigation, a witness working with law enforcement officials was able to buy...

Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation, Aisan Boyz, La Neta, La Familia, Latin Kings and Queen Charter Nation, Los Solidos, Skinheads, Tiny Rascal Gangsters, Great Circle Boyz, Nation of Gods and Earths or AKA Five Percenters.

One seasonal guy tried to, ummmmmm, exert some authority at the Chelsea pool and was eventually thrown into the deep end, much to the delight of the Latin King members in attendance.

You'll have the time of your life, regardless of how short that really is. Ok, before anyone starts, no Boston School Police Officer has died in the line of duty, SO FAR. But in THAT school system without a gun? It's only a matter of time. Boston Latin is a hot bed of violence. Two people lost jobs over it. Knowamsayn?