CRIME & SAFETY
Suspects accused of Quincy armed robbery may be connected to similar crime in Norwell, police say
Police are searching for three suspects accused of robbing a convenience store at gunpoint early Wednesday morning who may be connected to other similar crimes in Plymouth County.
Vehicle crashes into Brockton, Massachusetts, liquor store
BROCKTON, Mass. — A vehicle crashed into the front of a Brockton, Massachusetts liquor store on Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened at the intersection of North Main Street and Ashland Street on Brockton's North Side. Video from the scene showed an SUV had crashed through the front window of...
Judge in Karen Read trial says she will allow 3rd-party culprit defense, announces witness lists
The judge presiding over the Karen Read murder trial said Tuesday that she’ll allow an argument from the defense that someone else killed John O’Keefe on a snowy night in Canton in January 2022.
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children
A Massachusetts man crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon in memory of his three children, who were killed last year. Patrick Clancy ran the 26.2 mile race Monday while wearing the names of his children -- Cora, Dawson, and Callan -- on his bib, and wearing an item that belonged to each child: A hair bow of 5-year-old Cora's, a wristband of 3-year-old Dawson's and a bracelet of 7-month-old Callan's, he told WCVB-TV, the ABC station in Boston.
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.
A timeline of the Karen Read case
BOSTON – The high-profile Karen Read murder trial in Massachusetts is set to get underway on April 16. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in 2022. Her defense argues she is the victim of an elaborate coverup and is being framed by a group of people that includes law enforcement.Here is a look at the timeline of events in the Karen Read investigation and trial.January 29, 2022 – the night John O'Keefe diedShortly after midnight: Karen Read, John O'Keefe and a group of friends went to the Waterfall Bar and Grill in...
'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. ...
Plymouth's 911 Heroes: The Critical Behind-the-Scenes Lifeline to Community Safety
The unsung heroes working behind the scenes of our city's safety net are the focus of a recent behind-the-scenes discussion at the Emergency 911 Communications Center. Lt. Katie Moriarty and Sgt. Bob Figgins Jr., key figures in the operations of the emergency lifeline, were seen hashing out the nitty-gritty of operational issues as they geared up for their next shift change. According to a post on the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page, the dedication of these staff members is pivotal as they deliver critical assistance around the clock, without pause, throughout the year.
New Firefighters Offer New Life To Area Departments
Several Cape Cod fire departments have some new blood in their stations. Nine of 21 candidates who graduated last week from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program in Bridgewater are now working on the Cape. P-town Fire has three of the grads, two went to both Yarmouth and Sandwich while Brewster and Wellfleet's fire departments got one new recruit apiece.
Child Alerts to Lakeville House Fire, Neighbor Helps Contain Blaze, and Family of Four Displaced
A quick-thinking child and a neighbor's vigilance played critical roles in addressing a house fire in Lakeville, Massachusetts this weekend. According to WHDH, a child alerted their family to a fire on Saturday, after spotting smoke billowing from a nearby house's window. Firefighters responded to the emergency at the residence located on Bernards Way where they encountered heavy smoke and zero visibility conditions.
200-foot buffer zone ordered for Karen Read Trial
DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - No demonstrators will be allowed within 200 feet of Norfolk Superior Court during Karen Read’s murder trial. Jury selection starts on Tuesday at the court in Dedham; demonstrators will be required to stay 200 feet away from the court complex, which includes the courthouse building and the parking area behind the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds building.
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