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Bear dragged crash victim's body from car in Massachusetts, police say
HATFIELD - A bear is believed to have dragged the body of a western Massachusetts crash victim out of his car on Sunday, State Police say.Investigators say 31-year-old Daniel Ducharme, of South Hadley, was likely killed as a result of the crash on Route 91 south in Hatfield. Police said the evidence suggests he was "either fully ejected or partially ejected and later dragged from the car by the bear."Another driver called police at 11 a.m. on Sunday when they noticed a car in the woods off the side of the road. Troopers found a "heavily damaged" 2016 Honda Civic...
Big weather changes in the forecast after warm and sunny start to week
BOSTON - We have a great couple of days to start the week, but after that, the forecast for Massachusetts doesn't look so good. Beautiful start to the weekMonday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with highs generally in the low to mid-70s with a risk of a brief afternoon shower.But Tuesday is the PICK OF THE WEEK! In fact, we are calling it a WINNER!Temperatures will be a bit cooler at the immediate coastline. There may even be a few towns that touch 80 degrees well inland.Stormy weather the second half of the weekBIG changes are coming on...
Massachusetts man to buy new home, pay for kid’s college tuition after winning $5.37 million jackpot
A Massachusetts man plans to pay for his children’s college tuition and purchase a new home after he won a $5.37 million jackpot prize in the State Lottery’s Megabucks drawing over the weekend.
Massachusetts Ranks Among Top 10 Best States 2024
The 2024 Best States list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, May 7, names Massachusetts as the tenth-best state in the country, a place higher than it scored in the 2023 report. Massachusetts closely follows states like Utah (the best state, according to U.S. News & World...
Steward Health Care files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
BOSTON – Steward Health Care, the struggling health care provider that relied on backing from private equity investors to quickly acquire dozens of community hospitals, including facilities in Massachusetts, Texas and Florida, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.Steward, which is millions of dollars in debt, said it has "commenced an in-court restructuring process through the filing of voluntary petitions for relief" under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. It submitted the filing in the Southern District of Texas. The Dallas-based company currently owns 30 hospitals across eight states, including nine in Massachusetts, where its smoldering financial crisis has raised...
Teen Accused Of Fleeing US After Fatal 2022 Central Mass Crash Brought Back To Stand Trial
A 19-year-old accused of a 2022 fatal crash in Worcester County has been returned to the United States from the United Kingdom to stand trial, authorities said. Gabriel Dias De Holanda, 19, is facing charges of manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, motor vehicle hom…
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