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4 men charged in dozens of break-ins across 25 Mass. towns
The men allegedly targeted homes owned by residents of Indian or South Asian heritage. Four Rhode Island men were arrested Friday in connection with 43 burglaries and break-ins across 25 Massachusetts towns dating back to 2018. The men — Jovan Lemon, 29, of Providence; Paul Lemon, 30, of Warwick; Steven...
Security officers injured after altercation at Rhode Island Hospital
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) –Providence Police said that two security guards were stabbed last night at Rhode Island Hospital. At around 1:53 a.m., officers responded to the hospital for a report of a physical altercation between two security guards and an individual. Both security guards sustained injuries from a straight...
Deadly tick-borne disease confirmed in Mass. town
A rare deadly tick-borne disease was confirmed in a Massachusetts town. The Sharon Health Department confirmed the first case of Powassan virus, according to a release. And they are warning residents to take precautions. Powassan virus, like Lyme, is transmitted through infected ticks. The virus is considered rare, but the...
Woonsocket woman arrested for assault, disorderly conduct in Exeter
EXETER — A 20-year-old Woonsocket woman was arrested Wednesday evening on charges of simple assault and disorderly conduct following a disturbance in Exeter, state police said. Troopers from the Hope Valley Barracks responded to a report of a disturbance at 251 Main Street around 5 p.m. and took Ciara...
Six gang members arrested after stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets
Six gang-affiliated Massachusetts men were taken into custody on charges related to the theft of roughly $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from convenience stores across two states. The suspects broke into at least 12 stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and they face over 120 indictments, including larceny, breaking and entering, being fugitives from justice, […]
U.S. News & World Report ranks Massachusetts top high schools. Which ones made the list?
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 best public high schools rankings for the U.S. on Tuesday, releasing rankings both at a national and state level. U.S. News considered 25,000 public high schools across all 50 states and the District of Columbia for this year's list. The list includes traditional, charter and magnet schools,...
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