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Rhode Island man dies from injuries sustained after being intentionally hit by vehicle
A Rhode Island man has died after a reported hit-and-run collision. Crews responded to East School Street in Woonsocket at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, later determined to be 31-year-old Michael Lefebvre of Woonsocket. An investigation revealed that Lefebvre was intentionally hit...
Worcester Police Apprehend 18-Year-Old William Tchoubah Facing Armed Assault and Firearm Charges
In the early hours of last Saturday, Worcester Police arrested an 18-year-old man, William Tchoubah, following a vehicular pursuit and subsequent search through the neighborhoods of Worcester, as reported by the Worcester Police Department. During a routine check for speeding and invalid inspection stickers, officers encountered a group of males, one of whom fled the scene, exhibiting behavior suggestive of an armed individual.
26-Year-Old Worcester Man Arrested on Warrants, Drugs
WORCESTER – A welfare check led to the arrest of a local man on warrants and drug charges. Officers performing a welfare check on Eliot Street on Wednesday, July 3, discovered a man who appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel of a vehicle while it was running at around 10 AM.
13-year-old killed crossing the street in Worcester had a ‘soul full of dreams’
Editor’s note: This article was edited at 4:50 p.m. July 5, 2024 to remove references to a specific fundraising site due to family conflict. A 13-year-old girl who police said was hit by a car and killed while crossing the street in Worcester on June 27 was a “source of joy.”
Karen Read mistrial makes town spiral into even more chaos — with a dead turtle being left outside ardent supporter’s home days after his mom died
After the high-profile murder trial of Karen Read ended last week with a hung jury, the convoluted case that has divided a town has spiraled into even more chaos, confusion and conspiracy theories. Last Monday was a one-two punch for Aidan “Turtleboy” Kearney, a controversial Massachusetts blogger who’s led a massive movement for months in support of accused cop killer Read. Read, 44, of Mansfield, Mass., was charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. Kearney and the hundreds of others who believe in Read’s innocence insist she was framed by corrupt cops in...
Westborough police: Woman hospitalized after her wheelchair is struck by SUV
WESTBOROUGH — A local woman was hospitalized on Friday after she was struck by a SUV while crossing Lyman Street in her wheelchair, police said. The 58-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was transported to an area hospital with serious head injuries after the 12:45 p.m. incident, Police Lt. Cliff Luce said.
Franklin Police Dept. fundraiser allows people to buy stuffed version of beloved dog
FRANKLIN — When kids meet "Frankie," the Police Department's therapy and comfort dog, they often ask his handler, Officer David Gove, if they can have the dog. "Kids are always asking if they can take Frankie home with them or volunteer to baby-sit him," said Gove. "We decided to get these stuffed Frankies and now they can take Frankie home with them."
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 around 11:10 a.m., according to a state police spokesperson. There were no reported injuries.
Select Board to discuss report on improperly redacted transcript of Brennan interview used in investigation
The Select Board on Tuesday will hear an update from town counsel regarding the culpability of those involved in releasing online to the public an improperly redacted report of an interview with embattled former Sgt. Tim Brennan that was part of the investigation of his former HPD colleague. Brennan’s interview,...
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