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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.
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,...
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...
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."
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...
Two-vehicle crash slows traffic near Salty the Seahorse, no injuries
MATTAPOISETT — A two-vehicle collision May 15 near Mattapoisett’s Salty the Seahorse landmark briefly slowed traffic in the town’s busiest intersection. Two pickup trucks crashed within the intersection of North Street and Route 6 Wednesday afternoon. Neither of the two people involved suffered injuries, according to Mattapoisett Fire Chief Andrew Murray.
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...
School bus rear-ended in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH – A school bus was reportedly rear-ended in a chain-reaction crash in Plymouth. The crash happened about 2:30 PM in the 1300 block of State Road (Route 3A). One person was reportedly taken to a hospital for evaluation. Further details were not immediately available. Cape Wide News was...
Ulta Beauty Supply shoplifting suspects may have hit 24 stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, company says
WAREHAM, Mass. — Suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars of beauty supplies from an Ulta Beauty Supply store in Wareham last week may be involved in 24 shoplifting incidents at Ulta stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the company said. Wareham police were called on May 7 to...
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