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Illegal immigrant charged with raping disabled teenage girl released on $500 bail
An illegal immigrant charged with raping a 15-year-old disabled girl in Massachusetts was released on $500 cash bail. Haitian national Cory Alvarez, 26, is accused of luring and assaulting the disabled teenager at a Comfort Inn in Rockland, Massachusetts, which has been used to house illegal immigrants, according to a report citing court documents. The […]
Stabbing suspect to remain at Bridgewater State Hospital
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (WLNE) — The man accused of stabbing multiple people in one day has been ordered to stay at Bridgewater State Hospital for further evaluation. Jared Ravizza is facing multiple charges, including two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and assault with intent to murder in connection with the a stabbing of two employees at a rest area McDonalds back in May.
Driver transported to trauma center in serious condition after crash on Route 140
A drive was rushed to a local hospital after an early morning crash. According to the department, the Lakeville Fire Department was sent to Route 140 for a vehicle off the road at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday morning. Responders arrived to find a heavily damaged vehicle off the road and into...
Four individuals injured in attempted robbery in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — Four individuals were taken to the hospital after an altercation following an attempted robbery in New Bedford last night. According to officials, a group of four adult males were confronted by a group of suspects dressed in dark clothes around midnight. The suspects then...
With help from police, Massachusetts girl turns lemonade stand into tickets for Zach Bryan
Who says hard work doesn’t pay off? With a little bit of help. According to Kingston Police, Zach Bryan has a young fan on Grove Street who was working to save money for tickets to his concert later in July at Gillette Stadium. Officers stopped by to quench their...
Taunton man, 24, accused of attacking 3 men
TAUNTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Taunton police said Wednesday that a 24-year-old city man faces multiple charges in an altercation that left three other people with knife wounds. Police said Cye Key faces charges of home invasion, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and possession of crack cocaine.
Firefighters able to extinguish house fire quickly with increased staffing
MIDDLEBORO — No one was injured in a Purchase Street house fire on Tuesday, June 2 that was extinguished “within 15 minutes,” according to the Middleboro Fire Department. Middleboro Fire Chief Owen Thompson attributes this quick success, in part, to the department’s increased staffing. According to...
2 men arrested for allegedly shooting and killing brothers in 2008
TAUNTON, Mass. (TCN) -- Two men have been taken into custody and charged with murder for allegedly playing a role in the shooting deaths of two brothers in 2008. The Taunton Daily Gazette reports Steven Fordham and Kaylen Scott were arrested June 27 following a long investigation into the killings of 23-year-old Kevin Vargas and 21-year-old Shawn Vargas.
New Bedford Fire Department, EMS, respond to Cuttyhunk Island for injured elderly man
“At 12:34pm Wednesday Marine 38 along with New Bedford EMS Medic 7 responded to Cuttyhunk Island for an elderly male who was injured and required medical care. The patient was subsequently transported to St. Luke’s Hospital Emergency Department.”-New Bedford Fire Department.
Man shot inside Belmont Street shoe store in Brockton
BROCKTON — A man was shot inside a Belmont Street business late Tuesday evening, police said. Officers responded to Johnny Soules, at 721 Belmont St., shortly before 8 p.m. for a report of a shooting, according to Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte. First responders determined that a man had...
Brockton man indicted in murder of brother; two others also indicted in connection to fatal shooting
BROCKTON – A grand jury has indicted three men in connection with a March shooting in Brockton that left one man dead, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. Tuesday, a Plymouth County grand jury returned indictments charging 20-year-old Jeremiah Abreu with one count each of Murder, Assault...
New Bedford Firefighters battle two structure fires only hours apart
“Last evening, south end fire companies responded to two structure fires. The first structure fire occurred at 7:12pm at 22 County Street. Fire crews quickly extinguished a fire involving a couch. There were no reported injuries and the fire caused is under investigation by the NBFD Fire Investigation Unit. The...
Man allegedly injures police officer with car while evading arrest
A Sandwich man with two active warrants was arrested and charged with 10 counts including assault and battery on a police officer after allegedly driving his SUV 30 feet with a police officer in tow on Friday, June 28. According to a police report, officers asked Sandwich resident Kyle Cochran...
Ex-Berkley treasurer cleared of criminal wrongdoing in bank account closure. What we know
BERKLEY — The Raynham Police Department has cleared former Berkley treasurer and current tax collector Wendy Cochrane of any criminal wrongdoing after she allegedly closed a town bank account when she was no longer treasurer. "After investigating the matter at our request, the Raynham Police Department has determined that...
Non-Fatal Shooting in Brockton Under Investigation, Suspect at Large
The streets of Brockton, Massachusetts witnessed an eruption of violence last night when gunfire shattered the relative calm near 721 Belmont St. A man was injured following an incident that Brockton Police Department officials describe as targeted, not a senseless random act. According to WHDH, authorities were called to the scene around 8 p.m., and the victim was promptly transported to the hospital with wounds that were determined to be non-life-threatening.
'No suspects at this time': Victim injured in weekend Brockton shooting
BROCKTON — A 36-year-old man was injured in a shooting that occurred in a Brockton parking lot over the weekend, police said. The victim was at a parking lot across the street from 45 Petronelli Way, which is located near the new Marvelous Marvin Hagler statue, when he was shot at about 3 a.m. Saturday morning, Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
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