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Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ to be pulled from shelves after Worcester teen’s death
Local News The chip was one of the last things Harris Wolobah, 14, ate before he died, his family said. Steve LeBlanc / AP By Remy Tumin, New York Times Service updated on September 7, 2023 | 3:55 PM The tortilla chip company that challenged consumers to eat a single chip dusted with two of […]
Rent control ballot question has many more hurdles ahead
Local News Despite AG Campbell’s certification, an effort to put a rent control question before voters still faces logistical and legal obstacles. State Rep. Mike Connolly and supporters gather in front of the State House after Connolly received notice that his petition was certified by Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe In 1994, Massachusetts […]
Prosecutors in Karen Read case seek unaired footage from her TV interviews
Crime In televised interviews with NBC and ABC, Read opened up about her relationship with John O’Keefe and shared her version of events from the night he died. Karen Read, 43, is charged in connection with the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe Prosecutors are […]
Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition
The Boston Globe Andrew Harris a parent and educator in Lexington. Tannner Pearson for The Boston Globe By Daniel Kool, Sean Cotter, The Boston Globe updated on September 7, 2023 | 11:59 AM A town known for its battle green is now the latest front in the fight over classes about gender and sexual orientation, […]
Revere man charged for allegedly assaulting roommate, brutally killing dog
Local News The suspect was found covered in blood, asking police to kill him, according to officials. A Revere man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting his roommate and brutally killing his dog. Don Algeni, 57, was arraigned last week on charges of animal cruelty, malicious killing or injury to a domestic animal, and assault and […]
After robbery, Plymouth leaders unite for gift to Walmart worker
Local News Three panhandlers forced an autistic man to give them $150 outside the Plymouth Walmart where he works, police said. Police and other local leaders gather outside a Walmart in Plymouth to give money to an employee who was allegedly robbed there. Plymouth Police Department After he was robbed outside the Plymouth store where […]
Voice deepfakes are coming for your bank balance
Technology Customer data such as bank account details that have been stolen by hackers — and are widely available on underground markets — help scammers pull off these attacks. By Emily Flitter and Stacy Cowley, New York Times Service September 7, 2023 | 9:22 AM This spring, Clive Kabatznik, an investor in Florida, called his […]
Mayor Wu declares heat emergency as school year starts in Boston
Weather As heat and humidity blanket the city, the National Weather Service has warned of heat index values as high as 97 degrees. A 9-year-old child becomes one with the spray at a Boston splash pad, one of several tools the city is using to help keep its residents cool during a two-day heat emergency […]
Pennsylvania murderer escaped by scaling a wall topped with razor wire, prison official says
Crime Danelo Cavalcante received a life sentence last month for killing his ex-girlfriend, Deborah Brandao, in front of her children in 2021, and escaped while awaiting transfer to state prison. Escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante. Chester County District Attorney’s Office via AP By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI, Associated Press September 7, 2023 | 8:41 AM […]
Parents should discuss ‘One Chip Challenge’ with their children, Worcester DA says after teen’s death
Local News “We urge parents to discuss this with their children and advise them not to partake in this activity,” Joseph Early Jr. wrote on Facebook Wednesday. In the wake of 14-year-old Harris Wolobah’s death, following his participation in the “One Chip Challenge,” Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. is recommending parents discuss the […]