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CRIME & SAFETY
Haverhill Men Face Drug-Related Charges for Alleged Illegal Sales at Vape and Smoke Shop
Two Haverhill men associated with a smoke and vape store were arrested Tuesday by Georgetown Police for allegedly selling THC vape cartridges and related charges after an investigation by police, Department of Revenue and the North Shore/Cape Ann Tobacco Policy Program. Thirty-year-old Ram Gupta and 29-year-old Dinesh Kumar Yadav were...
One injury in Tuesday morning crash
IPSWICH — A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with a leg injury after a crash on Tuesday morning. The collision with a car happened at around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of County and Argilla roads. First to arrive, police radioed that the biker was up and walking...
Trucking company catches fire during lightning storm
A trucking company caught fire during a lightning storm in Massachusetts on Tuesday night. The incident occurred on July 16th at Gurrisi Trucking on Corwin Street in Peabody, Massachusetts. According to Patch News, the fire started during a lightning storm, although lightning has not officially been determined as the cause...
Haverhill Man Apprehended for Alleged Armed Robbery on Boston's Massachusetts Avenue
Last night, Boston police took into custody 58-year-old Jesus Garcia of Haverhill after a reported armed robbery occurred on Massachusetts Avenue near Boylston Street. According to the Boston Police Department's official report, Garcia allegedly gripped his waistband and threatened to shoot the victim before fleeing with a stolen phone and cash.
Firefighters battle 2-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody
PEABODY, MASS. (WHDH) - Firefighters battled a two-alarm scrapyard fire in Peabody Tuesday night. After the fire broke out around 9 p.m., crews were used a deck gun to spray water onto the rampant flames on Corwin Street. Peabody fire crews on scene warned those nearby about the possibility of explosions from the 12 to 20 vehicles piled on one another.
Man who allegedly made explosives, possessed weapons illegally charged with 182 additional crimes
NORTH ANDOVER — A local man accused of illegally possessing 33 guns and homemade explosives has been hit with 182 new charges less than two weeks after he was arrested. Daniel Medina, 64, was initially charged with only a handful of crimes related to illegally possessing firearms and vandalism. Medina will be held for 120 days without bail as a result of a dangerousness hearing held Friday afternoon which found he was “a danger” to the general public.
Battery Explosion Sparked North Andover Fire
Authorities say a fire that began on the second-story balcony of an apartment in North Andover started when a lithium-ion battery exploded Firefighters were called to 99 Edgelawn Ave. just before 6:30 p.m. on July 7. A battery had been left in the sun for hours, causing it to overheat and…
Single-vehicle crash in Hampton Falls claims one life
HAMPTON FALLS — A fatal vehicle crash early in the morning has claimed the life of a driver in Hampton Falls. New Hampshire State Police responded to a vehicle fire on Exeter Road at about 3:40 a.m. on July 14. The incident involved a Subaru Impreza sedan that had...
Local reaction to shooting at Trump rally
Massachusetts Republican Committee Chair Amy Carnevale, of Marblehead, released a statement after the shooting at a Donald Trump rally on July 13. “Whether Democrat or Republican, despite our differences, we all desire peace and prosperity for or nation. Political violence is intolerable, and we must unify as a nation to condemn this horrible incident,” she wrote.
Mass. woman charged with punching firefighter at crash scene
TEWKSBURY Mass. — A Marlborough woman is facing a slew of charges in connection with a Thursday crash in Tewksbury in which police say she hit another car while driving drunk and then punched a firefighter who responded to the crash. Susan Kapopoulos, 58, has been charged with operating...
Air horns, accidents and keyed vehicles
Excerpts from the Marblehead police log June 17 -July 3. Consistent with state law, police have adopted a policy of not providing media outlets reports related to incidents involving domestic violence, juveniles and matters that remain under investigation. June 17. 1:23 p.m. — Officer Robert Picariello responded to a report...
Man faces multiple charges after Reading DUI arrest
READING — A Saugus man was arrested and faces multiple charges including operating under the influence after Reading Police pulled him over for erratic driving on Friday night. William Bolanos Zamora, age 40, of Saugus, is charged with operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor...
Manchester-by-the-Sea: Police Department Warns About Heat Advisory, Shares Safety Tips
The Police Department wishes to share tips for residents to stay safe, cool, and healthy with severe heat expected in the coming days. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory valid from noon on Tuesday, June 18, to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21. During this time, heat index values are expected to climb as high as 104 degrees. In Massachusetts, temperatures may reach a high of 96 degrees during the day, with not much relief during the overnight hours, as heat indexes are only expected to drop into the 70s.
Neighbors team up to educate others about internet, text scams
When retired teacher Doug Fodeman read a recent story in the Current about a woman in her 70s who was targeted by online scammers, he was upset … but not surprised. Fodeman and his neighbor David Deutsch have been running the website TheDailyScam.com for 12 years, tracking the latest scams and teaching people how to spot them.
Crews respond after sinkhole opens in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Emergency crews responded in Lawrence Wednesday after a sinkhole opened under a local road. Lawrence police in a post on X near 1:45 p.m. said Riverside Drive was closed between its intersections with Ames Street and Pearl Street as a result of the sinkhole. Police did...
Prominent Boston attorney convicted of rape sentenced
BOSTON — A prominent Boston attorney found guilty of rape after being acquitted of similar charges in three other cases is scheduled was sentenced Monday. Gary Zerola, 52, of Salem, was found guilty in June of raping a then-21-year-old a little over three years ago. Judge Mary Ames sentenced Zerola to five to 10 years in prison.
Car smashes into gas station in Lynn
LYNN, MASS. (WHDH) - A car crashed into a gas station in Lynn. The front doors of the gas station were smashed in. Police responded to the crash on Eastern Avenue. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates. (Copyright (c) 2024 Sunbeam...
Multiple fatalities reported across New Hampshire in a series of accidents
BELMONT — A motorcycle accident claimed the life of one individual this weekend in a string of deadly incidents across the state. In Manchester, authorities reported a drowning at Crystal Lake that resulted in another death, contributing to the weekend’s tragic toll. A 17-year-old scooter rider was struck...
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