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Driver of SUV that slammed into Paine St. home last month after he was shot identified
WORCESTER — Eathan Renteria, 19, of Worcester, is the name of the driver of a sport utility vehicle that slammed into a house on Paine Street last month, moments after he had been shot in the head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office. It was announced...
Nationwide manhunt for Massachusetts rape suspect identified through DNA evidence
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Authorities are searching for Stephen Paul Gale, 71, who is accused of raping two women at gunpoint inside a retail store in Framingham two days after Christmas in 1989. He was identified as a suspect through the use of forensic genetic genealogy, and there is now a reward for his capture.
Fight broke out at party before fatal shooting in Northborough, roommate says
More than 300 people were dancing and talking in a Northborough house to celebrate a 21st birthday on May 11. Suddenly an argument broke out, which escalated and turned into a fight, a man who identified himself as a roommate of the homeowner at 333 Howard St. in Northborough told MassLive.
Charlton K9 Dozer leads police to suspect hiding in woods after domestic incident
CHARLTON — Following a request for assistance from the Spencer Police Department on Tuesday night, the Charlton Police Department successfully located a suspect involved in a domestic incident. According to officials, the Spencer Police received a call around 10 p.m. regarding a male suspect believed to be hiding in...
Auburn police looking for missing 14-year-old girl
Police in Auburn, Massachusetts, are asking for the public's help locating a missing 14-year-old girl. Auburn police say Shakespeane (Shay) Mesadieu was last seen around 11 p.m. Saturday at her home. She could be in the Franklin Field area of Boston. The teen has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone...
Catch up on the Karen Read trial: Watch every day of court
a woman arrested on suspicion of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, by hitting him with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowy line, has gripped people in Massachusetts and beyond. There are scores of witnesses, very detailed evidence and controversial theories and allegations...
Hazardous materials incident impacts traffic on Mass. Pike in Charlton
CHARLTON - A hazardous materials incident has snarled traffic heading eastbound on the Massachusetts Turnpike Monday afternoon. "This will be a prolonged incident," the Charlton Fire Department said on social media. ...
Fatal rollover crash in Milford 90-year-old dead, another seriously injured
One person is dead, and another is seriously injured after a rollover crash in Milford Friday. Massachusetts State Police responded to a two-vehicle collision on route 495 shortly before noon. Officials said a 2022 Lexus collided with a 2015 Nissan Juke, causing the Lexus to drive off the road. The...
Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says
Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s office said they responded to a strip mall at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, finding a large crowd and multiple shooting victims in the parking lot. The office said in a statement that Tommie L. Battie IV was pronounced dead at the scene. Four others, who weren’t named, were taken to hospitals in Manatee and Sarasota counties.
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