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Driver dies in crash that closed highway near RI, Mass. border
A Massachusetts man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed the westbound side of Interstate 195 near the Rhode Island border for several hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. near Exit 1 in Seekonk. The police closed all three lanes to rescue and treat occupants of the vehicles, the state police said. All lanes were reopened shortly after 6:30 p.m., the state police said. ...
Bellingham police search for man wanted on ‘violent’ felony warrants
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — The Bellingham Police Department is attempting to locate a wanted man. The department shared a Facebook post with information, asking for the public to be “on the look out” for him. James Mahoney Jr. is wanted on multiple violent felony charges, according to...
Mass. man went missing on N.H. mountain after hiking group left him behind, police say
A Massachusetts man went missing on a New Hampshire mountain Thursday evening after he struggled to keep up with his hiking group and they left him behind, according to the state’s Fish and Game Department. Mount Monadnock park rangers received a call around 5:30 p.m. about a missing hiker...
Father of young pedestrian killed on Belmont Street remembers 'bright light'
WORCESTER — The father of the 13-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Belmont Street (Route 9) last week has made an impassioned plea, via GoFundMe, to help honor his daughter’s memory. “On June 27th, 2024, my world shattered,” Jose Diaz states. “My...
Woman fatally struck by tractor-trailer in Smithfield
NBC 10 archive video showed Aliana Ciacciarelli spoke about her aspirations to become a nurse in 2019. "New England Tech is one of the best nursing schools in Rhode Island, so I'm excited, I mean whatever it takes to get that degree," said Ciacciarelli in a 2019 interview with NBC 10.
Police identify driver, truck in deadly Smithfield hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The Smithfield Police Department announced Tuesday that officials had identified a driver and truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run. Police said 25-year-old Aliana Ciarcciarelli was killed Monday night after she fell off her bike and was hit by a tractor-trailer on Pleasant View Avenue in Smithfield.
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Massachusetts Realtor Amanda Pearce
A Massachusetts realtor has disappeared, and the police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. The Worcester Police Department is currently looking for sixty-year-old Amanda Pearce. She stands at 5’4″ and was last seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, dressed in black pants, a black shirt, and a black baseball cap.
California Homicide Suspect Arrested at Nebraska Walmart After Week-Long Manhunt
Breaking news out of Nebraska as local police apprehend a California homicide suspect who was spotted at a Walmart. The arrest unfolded one week after the brutal murders in San Diego, California. This week-long manhunt came to an end when officers identified the fugitive’s car parked outside the commercial giant....
Plymouth man accused of causing tens of thousands in damage to church, “Pride” and “Black Lives Matter” flags
A Massachusetts man is facing charges after damage to a church and flags on Thursday morning. According to Detective Lieutenant Michael Skowyra, during the early morning hours, the Kingston Police Department responded to reports of malicious damage to the First Parish Unitarian Church (223 Main St). An investigation ensued. It...
Trooper Proctor’s work on other cases, including Ana Walshe’s murder, could now be scrutinized
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The fallout against Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor could impact the other cases he helped investigate, including the murder of Ana Walshe. There’s been speculation that Proctor’s misconduct was a contributing factor in the hung jury that led to the Karen Read mistrial. Proctor played a...
Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
WORCESTER — A 13-year-old girl lost her life last week after a Honda Acura hit her while she was walking across Belmont Street, renewing concerns over pedestrian safety on a stretch of road near UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus. The section of the road, a part of state Route 9, lacks...
Firefighters respond to car fire on Mass Pike in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - Emergency crews responded to a car fire on I-90 Friday that slowed traffic and sent smoke billowing above the highway in Framingham. The fire happened on the eastbound side of the highway near mile marker 111. The state Department of Transportation in a post on X...
Bartender, teacher, police officer: Michael Aw brings unique experience to Framingham CC
He was upfront with his concern. The man who started with a single weekly shift as a bartender at Framingham Country Club 15 years ago was eventually recommended for a promotion. “I was very honest with them and said I don’t know enough about golf,” Michael Aw warned. “I would...
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