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9/22/23 Police Log
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. Corrections or clarifications will not be made without express notice of change The post 9/22/23 Police Log appeared first on Itemlive.
Toddler struck and killed by tow truck while lying in the road in Maine
The tow truck driver said he did not realize it was a child lying in the road until he hit her. A toddler died Wednesday in Maine after she was hit by a tow truck while lying in the road, according to Maine State Police. The 21-month-old girl was playing...
Wakefield girl battling brain cancer wins national hat design contest
WAKEFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - A Wakefield girl battling brain cancer can now add the title of fashion designer to her resume after her sparkly hat design won a national contest. The hat 11-year-old Leah Ellis created will be sold to benefit other children battling cancer. Speaking with 7NEWS, Ellis and...
Cambridge Residents Alert: Police Log Highlights Multiple Incidents on September 18, 2023
The Cambridge Police Department shared its daily log for September 18th, 2023, which includes several incidents in the city. The first incident was reported at midnight on White Street. A resident claimed they were followed by an unknown person in a Porter Square business. The police are investigating.
Disturbing Assault in Boston at Braintree MBTA Station Garage
A sexual assault occurred at the Braintree MBTA station garage earlier this week, and police are now seeking information regarding a person of interest. According to NBC Boston, the attack took place at around 3 a.m., with the only information released being photos of a man dressed in a white tank top and red shorts.
Laser pointed at helicopter landing at Boston hospital
BOSTON - The FAA is investigating after someone shined a green laser at a helicopter landing at a Boston hospital Thursday night. The crew of a Sikorsky H-60 reported the laser strike at about 8 p.m. No injuries were reported. On Thursday morning, the crews of two JetBlue flights reported being struck by a green laser. Those incidents were reported at about 5:40 a.m. The FAA is trying to find out who was responsible for both incidents. In 2022, pilots reported 9,500 laser strikes to the FAA. "Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety hazard that puts everyone on the plane and on the ground below at risk," the FAA said in a statement. "It is also a violation of federal law." Anyone caught shining a laser at an aircraft faces fines up to $11,000 for each violation and up to $30,800 for multiple incidents. The FAA said it issued $120,000 in fines for laser strikes in 2021.
Three Arrested in Maine Drug Trafficking Operation Following Two-Month Investigation
Mexico, Maine, September 21, 2023—Three individuals have been arrested on multiple counts of drug trafficking in Mexico and the River Valley area of Maine. The arrests are the result of a two-month-long investigation led by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (MDEA) Western District Task Force.
Newton, Massachusetts Most Haunted Place!
Newton has the most historical homes per capita in Massachusetts so you’d think it would be a hotbed of ghostly paranormal activity – however – it really is not. There’s not really too many published accounts of hauntings in and around Newton, but there is one pretty well-known Newton ghost story – “The Benevolent Spirit of Mrs. Woodman.”
Potential tropical storm could bring heavy rain to Massachusetts
BOSTON - Here we go again. For the second weekend in a row we will be talking about a tropical system near the East Coast.The WBZ Weather Team has issued a NEXT Weather Alert for some potentially heavy rainfall in association with the impending tropical storm.As of 11 a.m. Thursday, the National Hurricane Center began issuing advisories on "Potential Tropical Storm 16." This is for an area of disturbed weather off the southeast coastline, which currently has a 50% chance of becoming tropical.The center of this developing storm system is about 370 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina and has...
Police Log 9/21/23
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. Corrections or clarifications will not be made without express notice of change The post Police Log 9/21/23 appeared first on Itemlive.
Local Residents Urged to Properly Dispose of Autumn Leaves to Protect Our Waterways
Autumn brings a reminder of the issues fallen leaves can cause to waterways and storm drains. Improperly disposed leaves can block catch basins, leading to flooding. They also decompose in water bodies, releasing excess organic material, which can harm human and animal life.
UPDATED: Juvenile shoots, kills Waltham woman; school mourns loss of beloved bus driver
WALTHAM — Police have not yet determined whether they will charge a youth in the killing of a Waltham woman during a fight this past Friday. A juvenile watching a scuffle involving two women in a Waltham home on the evening of Sept. 15, picked up a gun that was apparently dropped by one of the women and shot her multiple times, Vermont State Police report.
Popular grocer closing another Massachusetts store location
A local grocery chain recently announced that it would be closing another one of its Massachusetts store locations next month. Read on to learn more. Local sources have confirmed that the grocery chain Bfresh recently announced that it would be closing another one of its Massachusetts store locations in Somerville next month.
You Can Really Go to Jail for Scaring a Pigeon in Boston, Massachusetts
Do you remember the scene in Big Daddy when Adam Sandler tells Frankenstein to go play with the pigeons?. The kid proceeds to run through puddles and chase a bunch of pigeons into the sky. It is a classic scene, and SO relatable. As a kid, you would see a...
Old Road Closed Weekend Nights After Violence And Illegal Street Parties
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston Police will start closing off Old Road in Dorchester on the weekends due to illegal street parties and violence. Police, elected officials and neighbors have identified Old Road as a hot spot for violence over the last year and a half. This area is very close to Franklin Park.
Pints of community: Wakefield brewery slated to open in coming months
Tower Hill Brewing is looking to open its doors to the South Kingstown community in the next few months. Located in the South County Commons in Wakefield, the brewery is a decades-long passion of four neighbors and friends who love beer. Tower Hill Brewing joins a growing list of Rhode Island breweries, many of which are in South County, including Tilted Barn (Exeter), Shaidzon (West Kingston) and more.