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Police investigating serious crash involving pedestrian in Bedford
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Bedford on Saturday. Bedford Police Chief John Fisher says the pedestrian crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on Concord Road. Concord Road was closed for around two and a half hours before reopening around 6:30 p.m. There was no immediate word on the condition of the pedestrian.
Nashua, NH: Shocking Crash on Route 101 as Driver Misjudges Traffic, Clips Car and Flips Over Onto Their Roof
The driver crawled out of his car about 30 seconds later and appeared unhurt. Presumed New Hampshirite and Redditor /u/JackSteele33 shared surprising dashcam footage from earlier yesterday (July 18, 2024) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit showing the moment when a potentially distracted driver in a Nissan Sentra misjudged the slowing cars ahead, swerved, clipped one of them, and ultimately flipped onto their roof.
Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Drug Trafficking in Maine
A 27-year-old man was sentenced to five years for drug trafficking and possession of meth in Maine. Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug Trafficking and Possession. Angel Luis Lozano from Lowell, Massachusetts will serve 60 months in federal prison. He will also have five years of supervised release. He entered a guilty plea on February 15, 2024.
Man, 26, forcefully breaks into NH home, police say
A 26-year-old man forcefully broke into a home in Hudson, New Hampshire, this week, according to police. The incident happened just after midnight Thursday on Towhee Drive, Hudson police said, where officers found several doors to the home physically breeched. Those inside the home at the time of the break-in...
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for July 18, 2024
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Thursday, July 18, 2024:. A Windsor Place employee reported a window of a work van was smashed over the weekend. Police responded. Damage was possibly as a result of the storm. No entry was gained. (9:27am) A...
He used addiction recovery patients to defraud the government. Now, he's pleaded guilty.
PROVIDENCE – Michael Brier was on probation after serving time for tax evasion when he began defrauding the government and private health care insurers out of millions of dollars – and using people needing drug treatment services to orchestrate his scam. On Thursday, Brier, the owner of Rhode Island-based Recovery Connections Centers of America, Inc., pleaded guilty to defrauding Medicare and other insurers while shortchanging patients with substance abuse disorders. ...
Fire leaves home seriously damaged
NORTH ANDOVER — A fire broke out at 11 Summit Street on the afternoon of July 12, resulting in the hospitalization of two firefighters. The North Andover Fire Department received a call at 12:35 p.m. that one side of a two-family home was ablaze, but firefighters were able to contain the fire before it spread and all residents were uninjured.
Law Enforcement Issues Reminder On Dangers Of Xylazine
WOBURN, MA — Law Enforcement in Middlesex County, specifically in Greater Lowell, have seen several overdoses of suspected Xylazine in recent weeks. Xylazine is a commonly used drug for veterinarians and zookeepers. It is an animal tranquilizer and can be extremely dangerous, especially when used with opioids. Because Xylazine...
Man manufactured pills for gangs, officials say after raiding an apartment in West Cambridge
Man manufactured pills for gangs, officials say after raiding an apartment in West Cambridge. Digging through a suspect’s trash produced evidence of a local maker of drugs who defrauded the U.S. government out of Covid help for a non-existent business, authorities said Thursday. An affidavit presented by an officer...
Two-Alarm Fire Saturday in Haverhill Displaces Residents; Blaze Began in Mulch Outside Building
There were no injuries, but up to a dozen residents were displaced Saturday afternoon after a two-alarm fire at a multifamily building on Arlington Street in Haverhill. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said the fire appears to have been started by careless disposal of cigarettes in mulch near the front entrance of the home at 34-36 Arlington St.
Wilmington Police Department To Hold National Night Out On August 6
WILMINGTON, MA — Join us for the Wilmington Police Department’s Annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 5pm to 8pm, at Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly event is one of our community’s most popular gatherings. Bring your family and friends to enjoy:. Public...
Everett Man Prasiddha Baruwal Ruled Not Competent to Stand Trial for Mission Hill Pub Arson in Boston
An Everett man, Prasiddha Baruwal, facing charges for allegedly starting a fire at the Squealing Pig pub in Boston's Mission Hill, has been deemed not competent to stand trial. During a court hearing on Friday, reports from NBC Boston indicated that the judge accepted a motion from Baruwal's attorneys on the basis of his mental competency, or lack thereof. The 23-year-old attempted to speak several times during the hearing but was advised by his lawyer against it.
Local institutions such as banks, hospitals, police suffered only minor effects from global tech bug
Local institutions such as banks, hospitals, police suffered only minor effects from global tech bug. The worldwide technology outage that struck banks, airlines, hospitals and other businesses overnight Thursday affected some organizations in Cambridge, including local banks and the police department. Cambridge Police superintendent Pauline Wells, in charge of operations,...
Methuen police seek help locating missing woman last seen in Salem
METHUEN — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Cynthia Rivera, who was reported missing to the Methuen Police Department. Rivera was last seen at Canobie Lake Park in Salem, New Hampshire, on Wednesday evening at about 8:10 p.m. The Methuen Police Department has not provided...
Malden police issue scam warning to students
MALDEN — Malden Police Department issued a public service announcement today, alerting local students of a prevalent scam targeting them under the guise of job opportunities allegedly related to the city’s school system. According to reports, numerous students have received deceptive emails appearing to come from school staff,...
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