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"One Chip Challenge" led to Massachusetts teen's death, autopsy finds
WORCESTER - A Massachusetts teenager who participated in the "One Chip Challenge" died from cardiac arrest hours after eating the spicy tortilla chip, an autopsy concluded. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that Harris Wolobah of Worcester had ingested a high amount of a chili pepper extract.The 14-year-old died on Sept. 1, 2023. Chip maker Paqui pulled the product from store shelves days after his death.Harris Wolobah's cause of deathWolobah's cause of death was listed as cardiopulmonary arrest "in the setting of recent ingestion of food substance with high capsaicin concentration." The National Capital Poison Center says capsaicin...
1 hospitalized after Mass Pike crash in Palmer
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - One person taken to the hospital after a two-car crash on the Mass Pike on Wednesday. The Palmer Fire Department responded to the crash in the Westbound Lane near mile marker 64 around 3 p.m. One person was taken to the hospital no word on their...
‘Chaotic scene’: Woman accused of hitting boyfriend with vehicle in Auburn, then kicking him
An unidentified driver is accused of hitting her boyfriend with a vehicle and then kicking him as bystanders tried to help the bleeding victim after the pedestrian crash, police said.
Worcester Police Seek Help to Identify Suspected Thieves at Worcester Ice Center
Thieves are on thin ice with the Worcester Police as detectives seek the public’s help in nabbing a duo involved in a larceny at the Worcester Ice Center. Authorities released surveillance images of the suspects in their search for leads. Anyone with information about these cold-hearted crooks is urged...
‘It was chaos’: Three men charged in shooting death of teenage boy at large Northboro house party
A wild free-for-all after shots were fired at what the Worcester County DA’s Office says was a birthday party at a Northborough home early Sunday morning. That million-dollar home is still listed on Booking.com.
Police: Motorcyclist who crashed on controversial Mill Street was driving erratically
WORCESTER — A preliminary investigation of a motorcycle crashing into a parked vehicle on Mill Street Tuesday found the motorcycle driver was operating erratically, police said. The male motorcycle driver, who was not named by police, was in critical condition at midday Wednesday, according to police. The driver accelerated and attempted to pass...
Driver dies in one-car crash in Barre
BARRE — A motorist was killed in a single-car crash on Dana Road Monday evening. Lorri Draleau, 59, a resident of Dana Road, died from her injuries, according to the Police Department. Barre police officers, responding to a report of a car crash shortly after 6 p.m., found Draleau's...
Worcester Police Arrest Two, Seize Illegal Firearms Following ShotSpotter Alert
Two males, one a juvenile, were nabbed by Worcester’s finest on Reservoir St, where they were allegedly toting illegal heat. In a nighttime bust on Tuesday, officers from the local Crime Gun Intelligence Unit, assisted by Gang Unit colleagues and two ATF agents, swooped in on the suspects following a previous shooting in the area.
Worcester fatal stabbing suspect held without bail in Superior Court
The 29-year-old man accused of killing his girlfriend in a Worcester apartment the evening of Valentine’s Day pleaded not guilty in Worcester County Superior Court on Tuesday, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.’s office. Sadrac Metellus was indicted for murder by a Worcester County Grand...
Man Arrested for Alleged Assault at Worcester's Union Station, Also Faces Drug Charges
A melee at Worcester's Union Station lands one man behind bars, the local police force reports. The dust-up, which occurred yesterday around 11:15 AM, prompted a sergeant to summon backup at the transportation hub. Upon arrival, Worcester Police found a 35-year-old bleeding from the face. Officers stepped in and separated...
Businessman pleads guilty to using Worcester check-cashing service to hide $10 million
The owner of a temporary Massachusetts employment agency pleaded guilty Monday in federal district court to hiding $10 million in company assets and filing false income tax returns over a four-year period by using a Worcester-based check cashing service. Su Nguyen, 60, of Quincy, the owner and operator of General Employment Services, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting the filing of false tax returns, according to the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy. Scheduling is...
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