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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 […]
Lawrence man drowns swimming off Hampton Beach
Local News A good Samaritan rescued a Lawrence man who was calling for help at the beach, but another swimmer drowned. A Lawrence man drowned at Hampton Beach in New Hampshire Tuesday evening. A 27-year-old Lawrence man drowned swimming off Hampton Beach in New Hampshire Tuesday evening, according to New Hampshire State Police. Around 7:30 […]
Man arrested after allegedly stealing MBTA van with disabled passenger inside and crashing into cars in O’Neill Tunnel
Crime The man was arrested after a police pursuit. He allegedly struck three cars in the O’Neill Tunnel. A man allegedly stole an MBTA RIDE van with a passenger inside in Woburn Wednesday afternoon. Transit Police Authorities arrested a 34-year-old man Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly stole an MBTA van with a disabled passenger inside […]
Emu evades Lakeville Animal Control for over a week
Local News The emu has been on the loose in Lakeville since at least Aug. 27, police say. There is an emu on the loose in Lakeville, and it appears to be highly skilled at evading law enforcement. After over a week of searching, Lakeville Animal Control still has not caught the wily Australian bird. […]
Sick passenger on cruise ship off Cape Cod medically evacuated by Coast Guard
Local News The passenger reported experiencing abdominal pain and had been vomiting before she was medically evacuated. The Coast Guard medically evacuated a sick passenger aboard a Carnival Legend off the coast of Cape Cod on Monday night. Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard A Coast Guard crew medically evacuated a cruise ship passenger who […]
Been skipping school? Mayor Wu may be knocking on your door.
Schools Wu joined volunteers ahead of the new school year to knock on doors and encourage chronically absent students to return to class. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, left, and Superintendent Mary Skipper visit a home in Roxbury on Sept. 6. They were knocking on doors as part of the Boston Public Schools Re-Engagement Center’s annual […]
Prosecutors seeking new indictment for Hunter Biden before end of September
Politics FILE – President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden leaves after a court appearance, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Wilmington, Del. AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File By LINDSAY WHITEHURST, Associated Press September 6, 2023 | 4:48 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors plan to ask a grand jury to indict President Joe Biden’s son Hunter by […]
Cocaine, ketamine, and guns found on yacht in Nantucket Harbor; vessel owner arrested
Crime The owner of a yacht in Nantucket Harbor was arrested after police recovered cocaine, ketamine, guns, and ammunition on the vessel. The Jess Conn, owned by Scott Anthony Burke, in Nantucket Harbor. David Creed / Nantucket Current A man from Florida was arrested on his yacht in Nantucket Harbor after police responded to a […]