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CRIME & SAFETY
Taunton man killed in motorcycle crash identified
LAKEVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — A Taunton man who was killed in a motorcycle crash in Lakeville on May 10 has been identified by authorities. Christopher Walker , 32, died from injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash. The accident happened at approximately 7 p.m. Friday at the intersection of...
Father bitten in bus stop fight with another dad who had a gun, police say
MARSHFIELD, Mass. — Three Massachusetts schools briefly enacted a shelter-in-place security protocol on Wednesday morning while police responded to a nearby fight. Marshfield Public Schools said the complex on Forest Street involving Marshfield High School, Furnace Brook Middle School and Martinson Elementary School was under precaution for about 25 minutes. District officials said the protocol was initiated at approximately 8:15 a.m.
Woman says she was raped by Brockton killer who's been on the loose for 10 years
BROCKTON - For more than 10 years, investigators have been looking for a man they say raped at least three women and killed two others in Brockton.A woman, who wants to be identified only as "Essi," recently told WBZ-TV's I-Team she believes she was raped by the same man just weeks before the two bodies were discovered in 2014."I'm pretty sure he was planning on killing me," she said.Essi's storyIt was November 26, 2013. Essi had just been released from a drug treatment program. She was 22 years old, homeless and struggling with addiction. She needed money for her habit and...
Brockton man accused of hitting pedestrian, beating him with a brick to appear in court
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Brockton man accused of murder will face a judge Tuesday. Plymouth district attorney Timothy Cruz says on April 6th, 45-year-old Vasco Semedo was driving on North Main Street, when he allegedly hit a pedestrian. Semedo then allegedly backed up over the pedestrian, got out,...
Arrest warrant issued for worker accused in stolen $3M lottery ticket case
An arrest warrant was issued for a Massachusetts man facing charges for his role in a scheme to steal a $3 million lottery prize last year after he didn’t show up to court on Monday. Joseph Reddem, of Raynham, was not in the courtroom at Plymouth County Superior Court...
Big Dan's rape case focused national attention on New Bedford in 1984
One of the biggest trials that WJAR covered in the 1980s also grabbed national headlines and the attention of Hollywood. Six men were charged in the sexual assault of a woman at a New Bedford bar, Big Dan's. They faced separate but simultaneous trials in 1984. The trial created some...
Officials investigating suspected drowning after canoe capsizes in Halifax
Two kids and an adult got out of the water safely, while a man's body was recovered from the lake, officials said. Officials are investigating a suspected drowning of a man after his canoe capsized Sunday morning on a lake in Halifax. Police responded to reports of a capsized canoe...
Plymouth County Deputies Join Forces with Special Olympics Athletes in Brockton
Members of the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department (PPD) joined the community in Brockton for the Special Olympics Track and Field Qualifier Meet, showcasing not just law enforcement presence but personal investment in athlete triumphs. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page heralded Officer Laicey Ieronimo, coach of the Middleboro YMCA team, whose seven athletes were described as "crushing it today."
New Bedford Police Department warns residents of hoax post making the rounds
It has come to our attention that the attached image is being shared on social media. Please be advised that we have NO knowledge of any such event and have not been involved in any planning discussions for one of this nature. Further, it does not appear that the CMA...
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