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Was the mistrial ruling for Karen Read a mistake? What experts say
Attorneys for Karen Read argued Monday in court filings that a hung jury last week unanimously agreed not guilty on two out of three counts and that retrying her on those two charges would violate double jeopardy protections. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office said they intended to pursue a...
Foreign nationals charged in Rhode Island, Massachusetts ATM skimming scheme
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Four foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally were charged in federal court for an alleged ATM and retail store skimming scheme in at least six states including Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The defendants are accused of placing skimming devices on ATMs in Westerly and Bristol,...
Heat advisory for northern RI: No end in sight for hot, humid weather
PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for northern Rhode Island with the heat index, a combination of temperature and humidity, expected to climb as high as 99 degrees. The advisory, which also includes parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts, will continue until 8 p.m. Wednesday. "Hot temperatures and high humidity...
Lead investigator in Karen Read murder case put on unpaid leave
The Massachusetts State Police lead investigator in the Karen Read case has been suspended without pay following a Monday duty status hearing. Interim State Police Superintendent Col. John Mawn accepted the recommendation made by a hearing board to place Michael Proctor, of Canton, on unpaid leave, according to Patriot Ledger news partner WCVB....
Bob’s Stores to Close All 21 Remaining Locations After 70 Years in Business
Meriden, Conn. — Bob’s Stores is closing all locations and liquidating its inventory as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring petition filed on June 18. The Meriden-based clothing retailer, which is a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, was unable to secure the financing needed to maintain operations.
Massachusetts has some of the worst postal service nationally, according to USPS
Have you noticed your mail not arriving on time? You’re not alone. USPS reported Massachusetts and Rhode Island within the bottom 10 states percentage-wise with on-time deliveries, according to the United States Postal Service second quarter performance report. Massachusetts and Rhode Island saw a 84.2% on time delivery rate...
Update: Heat advisory for Middlesex and Essex counties until Thursday evening
On Thursday at 2:54 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 97 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses," states the weather service. Hot weather...
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