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Pennsylvania Man Charged with Rape of Minor After Snapchat Meeting, Faces Extradition to Massachusetts
A Pennsylvania man, identified as Edward Garry, has been charged with the rape of a minor after allegedly meeting the victim through Snapchat and then driving to a hotel in Brookline to carry out the assault, according to authorities. As per Boston25News, Garry faces an aggravated statutory rape charge with a greater than 10-year age difference which implicates the seriousness of the accusation laid before him, the purported meeting and subsequent event occurred after an online discourse that promises safety yet delivers danger.
Somerville Was Ranked # 11 In Fortune Well's 50 Best Cities For Families
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Somerville has been named one of the best places to live for families in the United States. Somerville came in at number 11 in a ranking by Fortune. The magazine noted the city is close to Boston while also have its own unique atmosphere.
Brockton Community Mourns as Young Man is Fatally Shot at Home, Authorities Investigate
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot at his home in Brockton, Massachusetts late Wednesday night, and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances behind the killing. Romualdy Pierre-Charles was found with gunshot wounds at his Vesey Street residence after Brockton police received a call about the shooting at approximately 11:51 p.m., as reported by NBC Boston.
Stoughton rallies behind Olympic gymnast Richard Frederick: Where to watch him compete
STOUGHTON — As Stoughton gymnast Frederick Richard prepares to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, his hometown prepares along with him. Students and teachers at Stoughton Public Schools are cheering Richard on through social media, and a several watch parties have been scheduled for community members to watch Richard compete in the U.S. men's gymnastics team final. ...
Clancy murder case: Trial date soon? Here's the latest on mom accused of killing 3 kids
BROCKTON − The case against Lindsay Clancy is moving closer to a trial date. Clancy is charged with murder in the deaths of her three young children at the Duxbury home she shared with her husband, Patrick, on Jan. 24, 2023. A brief status update on the case was held in Brockton...
EEE detected in mosquito sample in Barnstable, health officials say
State health officials detected eastern equine encephalitis in a mosquito sample in Barnstable, Barnstable County officials and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Friday. The sample was collected in Barnstable on Tuesday, county and state officials said in a statement. “The sample was collected from an area located in...
Five-bedroom home sells in Wellesley Hills for $4.3 million
A spacious house located at 44 Woodcliff Road in Wellesley Hills has new owners. The 4,343-square-foot property, built in 1933, was sold on July 3, 2024, for $4,300,000, or $990 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 0.6-acre.
Car Crashes Into Oak Bluffs Home
A person was taken into police custody early Friday morning after a car ran into a home on Samoset avenue in Oak Bluffs. Firefighters responded to the corner of Kennebec avenue and Samoset avenue at 12:44 a.m. for a report of a Dodge Charger hitting a house, Oak Bluffs deputy fire Chief Stephen Foster said. There was no one in the home at the time.
Attleboro police seek help after finding 20 abandoned kittens
Attleboro police are asking the public for help after finding 20 abandoned kittens. Police said they received a report from a woman on Tuesday who found a box of kittens near the Woodlawn Cemetry. Animal control and MSPCA Police were notified. According to police, a dark colored minivan was seen...
2 injured in Franklin rollover crash
FRANKLIN, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said that two people were transported to the hospital after a rollover crash Friday morning. Troopers responded to Route 495 South in Franklin around 8 a.m. for the crash which involved two vehicles. Both drivers were transported with “serious injuries.”. A...
Investigation Results in Four Men Arrested for Organized Retail Theft
Four men were arrested for Organized Retail Theft following an investigation by with Hingham and Weymouth Police on Friday in a Hingham shopping center parking lot. On July 19, 2024 Hingham Detectives were contacted by Weymouth Police Detectives who had observed suspicious activity by the four men inside an SUV at a shopping center in Weymouth and followed the SUV into the Derby Street Shops in Hingham. Detectives continued to observe the suspicious activity of the men as they walked in and out of the Apple Store.
Red Sox whiff on favorable Rays trade situation as division rival cuts them in line
The Boston Red Sox have entered trade deadline buyer mode with their move to acquire veteran lefty James Paxton. The Tampa Bay Rays have entered a clear sell mode with their first move before the deadline. They dished outfielder Randy Arozarena, who has multiple years remaining on his contract, to the Mariners. The two rivals may be able to help each other ... or so we thought.
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in Boston communities, officials say
West Nile virus was detected in nine mosquito test samples in Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Roxbury and West Roxbury, the Boston Public Health Commission announced Friday. These samples were the first in Boston to test positive this summer, according to a statement released by the commission. No human cases of West...
Sixers exec says team will be looking ‘to take the title away’ from Celtics in 2024-25
"They're the target, but we don't feel like we give up anything to them." The Celtics might be perched atop the NBA after capturing their sought-after 18th championship last month, but Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey doesn’t believe the gap is that wide between his team and the reigning champions.
Faulkner Hospital nurses also approve 1-day strike
Nurses are demanding equal pay and help to address unsafe staffing and patient safety issues. Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain overwhelmingly voted Thursday to authorize a potential one-day strike. According to the Massachusetts Nurses Association, the nurses are demanding equal pay with Brigham and...
Boston Resident Will Run Relay Race To Advocate For Kidney Donations
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston resident and living kidney donor Teagan Walter is running a relay race to prove a point. WBZ NewsRadio recently spoke to Walter, who is planning to run the Wild West Relay race within a pack of a dozen fellow kidney donors and recipients. “I...
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