CRIME & SAFETY
Three charged in stabbing death at Leominster apartment complex
LEOMINSTER — A Fitchburg man has been charged with murder and two others are charged with assault and battery in connection with Tuesday’s stabbing death outside of a building at the Riverside Village Apartments at 24 State St. Juan Diaz Contreras, 19, of 25 Forest St. No. 1, Fitchburg, was arrested Thursday night without incident...
Teen dead, 2nd hurt in shooting at massive Mass. house party
A 16-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at a massive house party in Northborough, Massachusetts, early Sunday morning. Another teenager was shot but is expected to survive, according to Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early. Three people were arrested from the chaotic scene on Howard Street. A person flagged down...
Firefighters warn consumers after air fryer catches fire at Shrewsbury home
SHREWSBURY - Firefighters are warning consumers after an air fryer caught fire at an apartment in Shrewsbury on Thursday.Firefighters said they got a call reporting the air fryer was smoking uncontrollably. When they arrived on the scene, they said the air fryer was on fire and the apartment was full of smoke. The fire was quickly put out and no injuries were reported.The air fryer is a Power XL brand and firefighters said it's been linked to numerous safety recalls. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall back in December 2023 for potential burn hazard. The Shrewsbury Fire Department has since contacted the CPSC to request they analyze the air fryer and determine if further recalls are needed.Firefighters ask consumers who own the Power XL air fryer to keep an eye on the CPSC website to see if another recall is issued.
Worcester Teen Charged with Unlawful Possession of Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop in Worcester led to a juvenile's arrest after cops found a loaded revolver in a 16-year-old's possession. Officers, part of Worcester's Summer Impact program, were on patrol on Everett Gaylord Blvd on May 10th when they spotted a car ignoring a stop sign and showing expired tags. The vehicle was intercepted on Elliot St., according to the Worcester Police Department's press release.
Amazon delivery driver commended for aiding hit-and-run investigation in Rutland, MA
RUTLAND, MA — An Amazon delivery driver received a letter of commendation from the Rutland Police Department for her quick action during a hit-and-run incident on April 17. Lesleigh Nydam of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was in the middle of her delivery route when she witnessed a vehicle strike a pedestrian.
'Broad community conversations': Worcester officials respond to increase in youth violence
WORCESTER — On Friday, Mayor Joseph Petty, City Manager Eric Batista and the City Council released a joint statement regarding the “recent rise in youth violence in the City of Worcester.” “Efforts to address recent incidents, as well as intervention and prevention, are a collective effort that require a thoughtful, intentional, holistic approach...
One Wounded at Northboro Event as Gunfire Sends Partygoers into Panic, Police Investigate
Gunfire erupted at a Northboro gathering in the early hours, leaving revelers in a state of panic and one victim wounded. Local authorities confirmed that officers responded to a call about shots being fired at approximately 1:25 a.m. on Howard Street. On the scene, they discovered one individual suffering from gunshot injuries, WHDH reported.
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