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Update: Flood watch affecting 4 Massachusetts counties until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 11:44 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties. The weather service describes, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and...
Former Mass. pediatrician pleads not guilty to charges of sexual assault on 15 patients
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Retired Massachusetts pediatrician Dr. Richard Kauff pleaded not guilty in court on Friday to charges that he sexually assaulted 15 patients. Kauff, 68, of Norwell, was indicted in June on nine counts of rape of a child with force and eight counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. The Plymouth County District Attorney's office said the alleged assaults occurred during his work as a pediatrician at South Shore Medical Center.
Former pediatrician charged with child rape and sex assault faces judge
BROCKTON ‒ Former Norwell pediatrician Richard Kauff, once employed by South Shore Medical Center, was arraigned Friday morning in Plymouth County Superior Court on 20 counts of sexual assault, including 11 counts of child rape. After the July 12 hearing, Kauff's defense attorney Kelli Porges shielded her client from press questions as Kauff and two family members walked to their car. ...
Ex-Mass. pediatrician pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting patients
A former Norwell pediatrician accused of sexually assaulting 18 young patients pleaded not guilty on Friday, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz’s office announced. Richard Kauff, 68, of Norwell, was indicted on nine counts of rape with a child with force and eight counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, according to a statement from Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office.
Massachusetts Outrage: Pride and BLM Flags Burned in Church Vandalism Incident
Last week, a Kingston parish was vandalized extensively, sending shockwaves through the local community. Now, a local man has been charged with committing several felonies and could potentially be charged for a hate crime. Plymouth Man Arrested. A man has been arrested in Plymouth County for damages caused to a...
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ... Middleboro man charged with killing his parents
In December 2020, law enforcement officials descended upon a typically quiet residential neighborhood on Highland Street in Middleboro. What began as a simple health and welfare check for Middleboro police turned into a "horrific and tragic situation," according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz, when a man and woman were found dead inside the 3 Highland St. home.
Head-on collision leaves man dead in Wareham
WAREHAM, Mass. (WLNE) – A head-on collision Monday afternoon left a man dead in Wareham. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office reported that 38-year-old Matthew Goodchild of Wareham was killed in the crash. Officials said Goodchild’s SUV and a pickup truck driven by a 47-year-old woman collided head-on...
Update: Bristol and Plymouth counties under a dense fog advisory until Tuesday midday
On Tuesday at 3:18 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated dense fog advisory in effect until 11 a.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties. The weather service describes, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," explains the weather service. "If...
Person charged in South Shore stabbings found dangerous, held without bail
A Massachusetts native accused in a series of stabbings on the South Shore and a murder in Connecticut will remain held without bail after being found to be dangerous. Jared Ravizza allegedly stabbed four girls at a Braintree movie theater and two workers at a Plymouth McDonald's in May. Investigators believe the attacks were random.
Dense fog advisory for Plymouth and Bristol counties until Monday morning
On Monday at 2:56 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a dense fog advisory valid for Monday between 3 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Plymouth and Bristol counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous," states the...
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