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Focus turns to demeanor of girlfriend charged in Boston officer's death on second day of trial
BOSTON (AP) — The demeanor of a Massachusetts woman charged in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend and the words she uttered at the crime scene were the focus Tuesday on the second day of her trial. Karen Read has been charged with second degree murder and other charges in the 2022 death of Officer John O’Keefe. The 16-year veteran of the Boston police was found unresponsive outside a Canton home. He was taken to the hospital and, hours later, pronounced dead. An autopsy found O’Keefe died of hyperthermia and blunt force trauma. Read has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Testimony from two police officers and two firefighters who arrived on the scene early Jan. 29, 2022, described a chaotic scene in which O’Keefe was laying face up and Read was attempting to give him CPR. She had blood on her mouth, possibly from giving him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. They described Read as distraught and screaming and that O’Keefe had no pulse and wasn’t breathing. They also described interactions with Read, in which she made statements that appear to implicate her in O’Keefe’s death.
Southeastern, MA health care 'in crisis' even without hospital closings. How bad is it?
TAUNTON — With the fate of Steward hospitals like Morton in Taunton hanging in the balance, State Sen. Marc Pacheco said Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape and Islands “cannot withstand any further loss of healthcare in terms of hospital closings.”. “That just can’t happen. It would be a...
Karen Read Murder Trial: Alleged Text Messages From Lead Investigator Reveal Bias Against Her
January is a brutally cold month for the residents of Canton, Mass., who regularly experience temperatures dipping down into the teens. In late January 2022, a blizzard hit that area leaving behind around 21 inches of snow. Of course if you're used to that kind of weather, very little will stop you from going about your regular life. For Karen Read and her boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O'Keefe, the January 2022 snowstorm meant heading out to a bar for the night with friends. After spending the evening drinking on Jan. 28, Read dropped O'Keefe off at a mutual friend's...
Defense claims faulty AI tech led to fatal Hingham Apple Store crash
HINGHAM, Mass. — The defense team representing the driver charged in connection with the deadly crash into the Apple Store in Hingham, Massachusetts, in 2022 now claims that faulty artificial intelligence technology caused that crash. The crash happened at the Apple store located at the Derby Street Shops in...
WATCH: Dog vs. Coyote Pack in a Massachusetts Yard
Three coyotes didn’t expect a find a dog holding its ground when they entered a Cohasset, Massachusetts yard on Friday night. In this three-against-one fight, who do you think stakes a claim on the yard, the lone dog or the coyote trio?. In a short clip shared with CBS...
Randolph resident jumps from balcony of burning apartment building
RANDOLPH, Mass. — Eighty residents who live in a multi-story Randolph, Massachusetts, apartment building lost their evening in a large fire that ravaged the 30-unit building. The fire broke out Sunday evening inside the building at 60 Bridle Path Circle in the Woodview Apartment Complex. Amy Hersey was one...
Police are concerned for well-being of missing 16-year-old girl from Pembroke
Jaylanna Curtin-Green is 5'2" and 156 pounds and was last seen walking on Country Club Circle in Pembroke. Pembroke police are seeking assistance in locating a 16-year-old girl who went missing Saturday. Jaylanna Curtin-Green was last seen walking on Country Club Circle in Pembroke on Saturday at 4 p.m., police...
Food blogger serves up hot Haitian food buffet-style at Brockton and Randolph supermarkets
BROCKTON — A local self-taught chef is sharing his gift of cooking and giving the community a taste of Haiti through his buffet-style cooking at the American Food Basket. Anyone can taste the delicious cuisine waiting in a warm pans for purchase and one group is thankful for the dishes that remind them of home.
No charges after 4 frozen babies found in freezer of South Boston home, Suffolk County DA says
BOSTON — No charges will be filed after the bodies of four babies were found in a freezer in a South Boston apartment in 2022, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. “This investigation, which is one of the most complex, unusual and perplexing that this office has ever encountered, is now complete. While we have some answers, there are many elements of this case that will likely never be answered,” Hayden said.
I-93 Southbound Lanes Closure in Braintree Following Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Major Traffic Delays
A major traffic snarl-up has been reported on I-93 Southbound in Braintree after a multi-vehicle crash forced the closure of three right lanes and Exit 6 off-ramp earlier today. According to a tweet from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), motorists have been advised to expect delays following the accident.
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