CRIME & SAFETY
Three hospitalized after two-car crash in Hanover
Three people were taken to a local trauma center Wednesday morning after a two-car crash in Hanover. An ambulance returning from another trip to the hospital and a fire engine were called to Whiting Street for the crash around 6:49 a.m. The three people were transported to a nearby trauma center. A Rockland fire ambulance also assisted with the call.
Two 7-Elevens on South Shore of Mass. robbed at gunpoint, police say
NORWELL, Mass. — Police in Massachusetts are investigating whether two armed robberies that happened early Wednesday morning at 7-Eleven convenience stores on the South Shore are connected, and whether a vehicle theft is connected to one of those incidents. Norwell police said that shortly after 4:15 a.m., three masked...
Duxbury crash leads to DUI, multiple charges for Barre woman
DUXBURY — A two-vehicle collision on VT RT 100 near Lavanway Rd resulted in multiple charges for a 24-year-old Barre woman on April 17. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the scene at 5:14 p.m., where they found a single white vehicle in a ditch and the driver, identified as Harley Porter, reportedly yelling at fire and EMS personnel.
One hospitalized after dump truck rolls over on Route 3 in Weymouth
The driver of a dump truck was hospitalized with minor injuries after the vehicle rolled over on Route 3 in Weymouth Thursday morning. Members of the Norwell barracks of Norwell police responded to reports of a dump truck that rolled over onto its side on Route 3 northbound, just past mile marker 36 around 9:40 a.m. according to Massachusetts State Police. A large amount of debris was scattered over the highway and the driver was taken to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth to be treated for their minor injuries. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Brockton man accused of murdering older brother held without bail. What happened in court
BROCKTON — The Brockton man accused of fatally shooting his older brother was ordered held without bail in Brockton District Court Thursday, according to reporting by WCVB. Jeremiah Abreu, 20, of Brockton, was arraigned in Brockton District Court on Thursday, April 11 on charges of murder, carrying a firearm without a license and carrying a loaded firearm without a license in connection with the March 31 shooting of his 27-year-old brother, Sedrick Abreu.
Patrick Clancy completes Boston Marathon in memory of 3 late children
The Duxbury resident raised thousands for Boston Children's Hospital in honor of his children Cora, Dawson, and Callan. Their mother is charged with their murders. Patrick Clancy, the Duxbury man whose three young children were killed last January, ran the Boston Marathon Monday after raising more than $75,000 for Boston Children’s Hospital.
50 lithium-ion battery fires identified in last six months in Massachusetts
BROCKTON - The state Fire Marshal's office flagged 50 lithium-ion fires in Massachusetts in the last six months. A new tracking system is helping them identify dangerous patterns. "We realized we were having a more of a problem than we thought," Brockton Deputy Fire Chief Jeffrey Marchetti told WBZ-TV. "They're in our everyday life: cellphones, laptops, every tool we use now, vehicles. Everything we do." Lithium-ion battery fires burn up to 2,000 degreesThese small batteries pack a big punch, so when they do explode, it requires more manpower to contain. "A normal fire is 500-800 degrees. These fires will burn up to 2,000...
Child rescued after getting stuck in chimney
WHITMAN, Mass. (Gray News) - A 10-year-old boy was rescued after getting stuck in a chimney. Whitman Fire Department said it responded to a 911 call on April 10 about a 10-year-old child who had climbed out of a second-floor window and into the chimney of his home. Firefighters used...
No Injuries Reported as Pickup Truck Slams into Brockton Home, Shaking Community
Chaos struck a quiet Brockton street when a pickup truck barreled into the side of a residential home, leaving a gaping hole and a shaken community in its wake. The startling incident, which unfolded yesterday afternoon at the corner of Belmont and Hamilton Streets, is under investigation as authorities seek to piece together the moments leading up to the crash.
Mass. man pleads guilty to conspiracy to steal COVID relief money
A Plymouth man pleaded guilty to COVID-19 pandemic unemployment fraud and will see prison time in the House of Corrections, Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro’s office announced Thursday. Aaron Fernandes, 43, pleaded guilty to three counts of larceny over $1200, two counts of unemployment fraud, one count of identity fraud,...
'Plenty of boops': Police mourn death of police dog Erik
COHASSET – The Police Department is mourning the death of its retired police dog Erik, who served as the department's first police dog. Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley said in a Facebook post that Erik, a German shepherd, would have turned 14 years old next week, but died following a brief illness over the weekend. ...
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