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Man taken into custody after standoff in North Attleboro
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Officials said that one man was taken into custody after a standoff in North Attleboro on Friday evening. Town officials said police responded to a report of a disturbance on Mount Hope Street at 6:30 p.m. last night and found a man barricading himself inside of a home.
Police: Bristol County man is dead after jet ski incident at Massachusetts pond
A local man is dead after an incident involving a jet ski. According to police, on Saturday, at 4:23 p.m., the Rutland Police Department and the Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond for a report of a jet ski that had turned over in the water, and the operator had disappeared under the water. Witnesses reported that the individual appeared to be in distress before going under.
Bleach-filled balloons damage lawns of Karen Read supporters; Canton police investigate
Police in Canton, Massachusetts, say they are investigating after lawns were damaged by bleach-filled balloons. , have had their property damaged. Two of the victims filed police reports. "You can see it's got a splatter," Rita Lombardi said, pointing to her yard. It started as a small section of browning.
Netflix Announces True Crime Docuseries on Controversial Case of Boston Officer John O’Keefe's Death
Netflix is diving headfirst into the gritty reality of a true crime story that has captured public attention. Announced on July 19, the streaming giant is in the throws of producing a three-part docuseries detailing the events surrounding the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe. In the dark of a January morning in 2022, O’Keefe was discovered lying unresponsive in the snow outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, and was later declared dead—a tragic scene setting the stage for what would unfold into a controversial legal saga.
Three Columbian citizens residing in New York arrested for alleged crimes in Massachusetts; appear to be connected to International Theft Group
Three people believed to be part of a large-scale theft ring have been arrested for alleged crimes in Massachusetts. According to police, on Thursday, July 11, Braintree Police Detectives arrested three individuals on various charges in connection with a conspiracy to commit residential burglaries. The suspects appear to be connected to an organized International Theft Group. Also known as South American Theft Groups, these groups are known to use extensive surveillance, GPS technology, surreptitious video feeds, and counter- surveillance to establish patterns of behavior for their prospective victims.
Group gathers in Stoughton, calling for justice for Sandra Birchmore
A group of people gathered in downtown Stoughton, Massachusetts, on Saturday, demanding justice for Sandra Birchmore. Birchmore was three months pregnant when she was found dead in her Canton apartment in 2021. Her death was ruled a suicide at the time. Last month, however, the Boston Globe reported that Birchmore's family had hired a prominent pathologist who concluded her death was a homicide, not a suicide, prompting a number of new developments in the case.
20-year-old flown to Boston trauma center after crashing ATV in Walpole woods
A 20-year-old was bleeding profusely after his all-terrain vehicle crashed Friday night in Walpole, Massachusetts, but he was able to receive a transfusion in the field before he was flown by medical helicopter to a Boston trauma center, thanks to the Canton Fire Department's whole blood program. The Walpole Fire...
Woman suffers burns after house fire in Attleboro
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — The Attleboro Fire Department said that a woman in her 40s suffered “severe burns” after a house fire Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to a duplex on Mendon Road around 9 a.m. where two police officers had entered the burning building to rescue two residents trapped inside.
Man convicted of killing Roger Williams Park ranger granted parole
A brutal scene in Roger Williams Park in October 1995. A park ranger fatally shot. A Providence Police officer seriously wounded. Now, 29 years later, the killer is set to go free. “I’m disgusted over the whole thing. It’s like a slap in the face to our family that he’s...
Suspect wanted out of Middletown arrested in MA
(WFSB) - A suspect wanted out of Middletown was apprehended across state lines in Massachusetts, according to state police. Troopers said that they received a “be on the lookout” alert for the unidentified suspect from Middletown police around 1 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown police told them that a...
Ambulance rolls over on Interstate 95 north in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — An ambulance has rolled over on Interstate 95 north near School Street in Pawtucket. According to Rhode Island State Police, the crash occurred at around 8 p.m. State police said a private ambulance service van was side-swiped by another vehicle, lost control, and rolled over on the grass.
37-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker sentenced to prison
“A 37-year-old New Bedford cocaine trafficker arrested while also in possession of an illegal gun was sentenced this week to serve eight to 10 years in state prison, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced. Johan Baez pleaded guilty in Fall River Superior Court to indictments charging him...
Officials call for closure of Ash Street Jail as old building becomes difficult to upkeep
(WJAR) — Since the late 1800’s, the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford has been taking in inmates from all throughout Bristol County. But for the past several years, law enforcement is saying that the building has become a money pit. “We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars...
‘Slightly Stoopid’ Move Lands Massachusetts Man In Bangor Jail
Too much heat mixed with too many spirits and not enough common sense landed a man from Braintree, Mass., in a Bangor jail over the weekend. Kevin Reid, 30, had been attending the "Slightly Stoopid" concert at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor Saturday evening, police said. Coming off a...
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