CRIME & SAFETY
Two dead after struck by train in Massachusetts
(WJAR) — Transit Police Department in Massachusetts said that two people were pronounced dead after they were struck by a train on Monday. Transit police said the two people were struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train. Police and Middlesex County district attorney’s office are investigating the incident.
Mass. man reportedly stabbed by several people in New Haven
A man from Massachusetts was reportedly stabbed by several people in New Haven on Saturday night. Officers responded to Yale New Haven Hospital's emergency department around 7:10 p.m. for a report of a stabbing victim who had walked in. According to police, the 19-year-old man from Massachusetts did not say...
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.
David LeBoeuf remembered as soon-to-be father and loving friend
David LeBoeuf was a soon-to-be father, an engaged man and had bought his first car less than 24 hours before he was fatally stabbed on Northbridge’s town common the evening of May 3, according to his family and friends. “He became a man over the last year, and it...
New Hampshire man pleads guilty to identity theft, wire fraud in multi-state scheme
PORTLAND, Maine — A man from New Hampshire pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland on Monday to wire fraud and identity theft in a scheme across multiple New England states. Dominic Barbosa (also known as Christopher Barnhart), 29, of Manchester, New Hampshire stole mail in Maine, Massachusetts,...
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.
Northborough house that was site of fatal shooting has historic roots
A Northborough home that was the site of a massive house party and, later, the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old early Sunday, has roots that can be traced back to the 1950s, the town’s historical society wrote in a Facebook post. The Vera Green House at 333 Howard St....
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