CRIME & SAFETY
Orange, MA Child Found Alone in Bus Yard Prompting Inquiry with School and Bus Company Under Scrutiny
In the small Massachusetts town of Orange, a serious lapse in school bus safety protocol has led to an investigation after a third-grade student was found alone in a bus yard following an unplanned slumber. Fisher Hill Elementary School, along with Swift River Bus Company, has been thrust into scrutiny as the young boy's guardian, Teresa Ashby, raised alarms over the handling of her grandson's unsettling experience, as reported by Boston 25 News.
Brattleboro man faces multiple charges including heroin possession
BRATTLEBORO — A local man was arrested Tuesday morning on several felony charges, Vermont State Police said. Justin Hale, 40, was taken into custody on Putney Road at around 10 a.m. after an ongoing investigation linked him to drug and weapons violations. Police charged Hale with possession of heroin...
Hiker rescued after injury in Pisgah State Park
HINSDALE — An injured hiker was successfully rescued from Pisgah State Park on Tuesday after suffering a leg injury, authorities said. Victoria Gassett, 24, of Hinsdale, was hiking the John Summers Trail around 1:50 p.m. when she injured her lower right leg. Her brother, who was accompanying her, promptly...
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