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Palestinians stream south in Gaza as Israel urges mass evacuation and conducts brief raids
World News The U.N. and aid groups have said such a rapid exodus would cause untold human suffering, with hospital patients and others unable to relocate. The bodies of Israelis killed in an unprecedented Hamas attack are gathered for identification at a military base in Ramla, Israel, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Israeli officials say 1,300 […]
Boston man convicted in killing of police officer, other murders
Local News Sentencing was set for Dec. 7, and Kelvin Vickers, 22, faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole. AP By Associated Press October 13, 2023 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man who authorities say killed an upstate New York police officer and wounded another in an ambush after having fatally […]
Animal cruelty investigation leads to euthanization of 2 horses
Local News Police served a warrant at a Plympton home after receiving reports of suspected animal cruelty and neglect of eight horses. Two horses were put down after they were seized along with six other horses as part of an animal cruelty investigation in Plympton, according to the MSPCA-Angell. On Thursday, Plympton police responded to […]
Former Mass. congressional candidate convicted of violating campaign law
Local News “He lied to the government and to the voters. He abused the campaign finance process and thought he could get away with it.” Beej Das, right, talks to voters at the ISSO Shree Swaminarayan Temple in Lowell in 2018. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe Former Massachusetts congressional candidate Abhijit “Beej” Das was […]
Police ID suspect wanted in connection with August shooting near Caribbean festival parade
Local News The department asks anyone who comes into contact with Hubman Hunter, 31, of Lynn, to call 911 immediately. Hubman Hunter, 31, of Lynn is wanted by Boston police. Boston police Boston police are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect wanted in connection with the August shooting near a Boston Caribbean Festival […]
‘Not an ideal uninvited guest’: Police help remove large snake from Cape Cod home
Local News “Not something you see every day in Orleans.” A snake was found in an Orleans home. Orleans police A Cape Cod resident made an unsettling discovery in their home on Friday — a “very large” snake in their closet. Orleans police responded to the residence to help remove the reptile, which the department […]
18-year-old killed in Bridgewater motorcycle crash
Local News The motorcycle operator was allegedly speeding while traveling in the breakdown lane when his bike struck a van, according to police. Police in Bridgewater are investigating after an 18-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon. At 4:15 p.m. police and fire officials responded to 1001 Bedford St. for reports of […]
Man shot and killed in Dorchester
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Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker
Politics “I think Jordan would do a great job,” former Speaker Kevin McCarthy said. “We got to get this back on track.” Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, arrives as House Republicans meet again behind closed doors to work on a path […]
2 medflighted, 3 others hospitalized in Ipswich head-on crash
Local News The crash remains under investigation by the Ipswich Police Department Accident Reconstruction Unit. Emergency crews medflighted two people to a Boston hospital and drove three others to local hospitals for treatment following a two-car crash Thursday evening in Ipswich. Dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about the collision near 330 High St. around 5:10 […]