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Concrete falls off I-290 overpass in Worcester
WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - Crews responded in Worcester Friday after concrete fell off an overpass that carries I-290 over a local road. Worcester police in a post on X said the concrete fell onto Lincoln Street Friday morning. No one was hurt and there was no property damage, but the fallen concrete prompted traffic delays on the southwest side of Lincoln Street.
‘I am disgusted’: Gov. Healey slams State Police trooper’s vulgar texts about Karen Read
“It’s terrible. It’s completely unprofessional. It does harm, frankly, to the dignity and integrity of the work of men and women across the State Police and law enforcement,” Healey said. Gov. Maura Healey slammed the State Police’s lead investigator in the. case for his self-described “juvenile”...
Karen Read Investigator Defends Not Searching Albert Home
Massachusetts State Police Lt. Brian Tully explained that he never got a warrant for or searched the Albert home after John O'Keefe was found dead on the property. (6/13/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Man pleads not guilty in pipe bomb attack on Massachusetts group Satanic Temple
BOSTON — An Oklahoma man accused of throwing a pipe bomb at the Massachusetts headquarters of a group called The Satanic Temple pleaded not guilty Thursday at his arraignment in federal court in Boston. Sean Patrick Palmer, of Perkins, Oklahoma, has been charged with using an explosive to damage...
Trial for Hudson middle school teacher accused of raping student ends with hung jury
A trial for a former teacher at a Hudson middle school who faces 10 criminal charges in connection with the rape of a former student ended in a hung jury, according to a spokesperson for Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office. Caitlin Harding faces charges including aggravated rape...
Rutland building hit by fire dates to early 1700s
RUTLAND — Authorities are continuing to investigate the three-alarm fire that heavily damaged the historic building that includes the Rutland House of Pizza. Heavy flames filled part of the 300-year-old structure in Rutland Center late Tuesday, causing apartment residents to flee. There were no injuries. The building, 1 Maple...
Upton Police Chief Michael Bradley is leaving to take top job with advocacy group
UPTON — After 30 years with the Upton Police Department, Chief Michael Bradley had no intention of looking for another job. However, he said, the perfect opportunity came up and Bradley, 53, announced last week that he will leave the department on Aug. 16 to become executive director of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association.
Worcester Police Appeal for Help in Search for Missing Teen Ana Dias
The Worcester Police Department has issued a search for Ana Dias, a 15-year-old girl last seen in the Worcester area. Described as standing 5'3" with light brown hair and brown eyes, Dias was reported missing and the police are seeking any information that could aid her safe return. According to a Facebook post from the Worcester Police Department, she was last spotted wearing a blue cardigan, white tank top, and ripped blue jeans; she was noticeably barefoot during her last sighting.
Westborough high school sign theft attempt foiled by alert citizen
WESTBOROUGH — The Westborough Police Department is investigating an attempted theft that occurred early this morning at Westborough High School. Around 4:30 a.m., individuals attempted to steal the high school’s sign. The suspects were unsuccessful in their efforts to remove the sign permanently and left it behind on...
Mistrial declared in case against former Hudson teacher
HUDSON – A mistrial has been declared in the case of a former JFK Middle School teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. Caitlin Harding had been charged by a grand jury in 2021 on three counts of aggravated rape of a child with a 10 year difference, rape of a child with force and six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.
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