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Driver in fatal Bedford pedestrian crash was allegedly on cell phone, had suspended license
A 53-year-old Concord woman was struck and killed in the Saturday crash. The driver cited in a fatal crash with a pedestrian in Bedford over the weekend was allegedly driving with a suspended license and on his cell phone at the time of the collision, authorities said Monday. The driver,...
Karen Read in court as judge schedules January retrial in Boston police officer’s death
BOSTON (AP) — Karen Read made a brief court appearance on Monday to set dates going forward for the high-profile murder case against her involving her Boston police officer boyfriend that ended in a mistrial earlier this month. Read is accused of ramming into John O’Keefe with her SUV...
Man struck and killed by commuter rail while trespassing on Beverly drawbridge, police say
According to MBTA Transit Police, the man was trespassing on the Beverly drawbridge when he was struck by an inbound train. A man was struck and killed by a commuter rail train in Beverly Sunday while trespassing on the tracks, according to MBTA Transit Police. An inbound train struck the...
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts State Police...
No Bail For Teen Accused Of Fatal Stabbing During Chelsea Street Brawl: DA
An 18-year-old is being held without bail after authorities say he fatally stabbed someone in a fight over the weekend in Chelsea. Joksin Briones-Blandon, of Malden, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 44-year-old Santos Cartegena on Saturday, July 20, the Suffolk County Dist…
1 person killed, 2 others injured in Lowell shooting
LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - One person was killed and two others were injured Saturday in a shooting in a Lowell parking lot, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced. The DA’s office said the shooting happened shortly before 5 a.m. outside a temple off Middlesex Street. Police responded and...
Westfield Woman Given Probation for Hoax Bomb Threat at Boston Children's Hospital
A Westfield woman has been handed a probation sentence after pleading guilty to making a hoax bomb threat towards Boston Children's Hospital. Catherine Leavy, 37, was placed on a three-year probation by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. Sorokin on July 18, 2024. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, she admitted to one count of making a false bomb threat and one count of intentionally conveying false or misleading information regarding an impending bomb on the healthcare facility.
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Concord Road Crosswalk Dies
A 53-year-old Concord woman who authorities say was walking her bicycle across Concord Road at the Reformatory Branch Trail crosswalk on Saturday afternoon has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a car. The driver, a 34-year-old Billerica man, has been cited with operating a vehicle with a suspended...
Georgia woman 23rd person sentenced for role in large Massachusetts drug trafficking conspiracy
BOSTON – A Georgia woman was sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in trafficking cocaine and cocaine base as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tatiana Morrissey of Atlanta, Ga. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge...
Boston Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer in Dorchester, Ammunition and Fentanyl Seized
On a routine Friday afternoon in Dorchester, what began as an overarching investigation into local drug activity culminated in a calculated sting by the Boston Police Department’s B-2 Drug Control Unit, resulting in the arrest of Jefrey Candelario, 28. The arrest occurred at approximately 12:54 PM on July 19, 2024, at the address of 52 Wrentham Street, as confirmed by the official Boston Police Department’s news blog.
Boston Police Apprehend "Most Wanted" Suspect Ahmed Ibrahim on Multiple Serious Charges
On the tail of a midsummer noon, Boston streets saw the close of a chapter as law enforcement closed in on a figure who had climbed their list of priorities. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was apprehended by officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), a detail made public by the Boston Police Department. Ibrahim's presence in the vicinity of 8 Allstate Road marked the end of his pursuit, he was previously distinguished as one of the BPD's Most Wanted. The arrest went down without a theatrical flourish, just as the clock struck approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
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...
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.
Police Warn of Spate Of Car Break-Ins
The Burlington Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicles after a series of break ins to cars in local neighborhoods. The department wrote on Facebook, “Due to an increase in car break ins and thefts in the surrounding areas Burlington Police would like to post a reminder to our residents to always lock your cars. Your vehicle should be locked at all times even in your driveway. Nothing of value should be left in plain view in your vehicle, and any valuables should be taken out of your vehicle when unattended.These simple tips can help prevent you from becoming a victim. As always remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to Burlington Police.”
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.
Report: Man charged in stabbing of 68-year-old in Roxbury last year found not guilty
Ranlee Flores was found not guilty by a jury last month. A Boston man accused in the stabbing of a 68-year-old woman in Roxbury in 2022 has been found not guilty on all charges, WHDH reports. Authorities alleged that Ranlee Flores stabbed the woman on Deckard Street in December 2022...
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