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Suspect identified after 6 people are stabbed in Braintree and Plymouth
BRAINTREE - A person is facing charges after police said they attacked four girls at a movie theater in Braintree before stabbing two people at a McDonald's at a rest stop in Plymouth.Four girls attacked at movie theaterPolice said at around 6 p.m., 26-year-old Jared Ravizza entered a theater at the AMC Braintree 10 without paying and stabbed the four young girls. The mother of three of the girls said they were between 9 and 17 years old and were the only people in the theater to see the movie "IF.""They had just sat down, they had just got their...
Man flown to hospital after being hit by car that may have been doing donuts in Brockton, police say
A young man was flown to a hospital in Boston after he was struck by a car that may have been doing donuts in a parking lot in Brockton early Monday morning, authorities said.
2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-93
METHUEN - Two people died in a wrong-way crash on I-93 south in Massachusetts over Memorial Day weekend.The crash happened at about 2 a.m. Monday morning in Methuen. Massachusetts State Police said a 2020 Toyota RAV4, driven by a 53-year-old Quincy resident, was traveling in the wrong direction.Wrong-way driver hit two carsThe RAV4 hit a 2021 Toyota Camry head-on, killing the 21-year-old driver of that car who was also from Quincy. It then hit a third car, but the driver of that vehicle was not hurt.The RAV4 driver was taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.The crash forced all three lanes of 93 South to close for about three hours while police investigated. Neither the name of the wrong-way driver or the 21-year-old who was killed have been released.Police said the crash is still being investigated.Wrong-way crashes in MassachusettsWrong-way crashes result in 400 to 500 deaths every year across the United States. In 2022, MassDOT began testing wrong-way driver detection systems on Massachusetts highways as part of a $2.6 million pilot program on 16 ramps in the state. There have been more than 9,000 wrong-way crashes in Massachusetts since 2010, according to AAA northeast.
Beachgoers warned after animals found with shark bites off Massachusetts coast
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and beachgoers are being urged to be aware of their surroundings heading into the water this weekend after multiple marine mammals were found with shark bites off the coast of Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Man Who Allegedly Used Stolen Identity of Deceased Individual to Work for Local Fire Department Arrested on Federal Charges
A man whose true identity is unknown was arrested yesterday for allegedly using the stolen identity of a deceased individual to obtain government-issued identification documents, employment, and professional certifications. John Doe, age unknown, of Quincy, was charged with one count each of false statement in a passport application and aggravated...
Former Boston Police Officer Sentenced to 20 Months for Assaulting Officers During Capitol Riot
A former Boston Police Department officer was handed a 20-month prison sentence for his role in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, where he assaulted law enforcement officers during the chaos when Congress was certifying the 2020 election results, according to the Department of Justice. Joseph Robert Fisher, 52, from Plymouth, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to charges of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and will face, alongside the prison time, two years of supervised release and a $2,000 restitution fee.
Oysters net big festival turnout
Salty oysters, handmade treasures, novelties of all kinds — the Oyster Festival held for the eighth time on Sunday, May 26 transformed Main Street, Wareham into the South Coast place-to-be. Families, children and dogs crowded Wareham’s Main Street the day of the festival, shopping at the booths, sampling the...
Taunton rabbi contract not renewed — Did advocacy for teen after 'hate crime' add to rift?
TAUNTON — By the end of May, Taunton’s only synagogue, Congregation Agudath Achim, will be without a spiritual leader. Colman Reaboi, the rabbi and cantor, is departing after three years with the synagogue, and his leaving isn’t amicable. Reaboi told the Taunton Daily Gazette that the synagogue's...
Body found at Brockton wastewater treatment plant. Why you don't have to worry about water
BROCKTON — Workers at Brockton's wastewater treatment plant found a man's body floating in the water on Friday morning. The crew reported the corpse to Brockton Police about 8:15 a.m. Friday, according to a press release from Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz. The DA, Plymouth County's top law enforcement official, said foul play is not suspected.
Hundreds of motorcycles ride for veterans in Southeast Massachusetts
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — Hundreds of motorcycles took part in the annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom motorcycle event Sunday. The event started at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville and finished the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Fall River. Police escorts rode with the bikes to their destination.
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