20 Sep, 2026

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías arrested on felony domestic violence charges

MLB Urías was arrested for domestic battery in 2017 and served a 20-game suspension. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press September 5, […]

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Sex abuse charges dismissed for ex-Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, as judge rules 93-year-old is not fit for trial

Local News The once-powerful American prelate faced charges that he abused a teenage boy at a wedding reception at Wellesley College in 1974. Former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick appears for an arraignment at Dedham District Court on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Dedham, Massachusetts. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) […]

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Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail on charges he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss

Politics Former President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departure from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. AP Photo/Alex Brandon By ERIC TUCKER, KATE BRUMBACK and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press updated on August 24, 2023 ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump surrendered Thursday on charges that he illegally schemed to […]

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Lawyer for Kendra Lara looks to dismiss charges in Jamaica Plain crash

Local News An attorney for the embattled city councilor has argued that the case should be dismissed because police did not give her a citation at the time of the crash. Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara is facing several charges in connection with a June car crash in Jamaica Plain. Nancy Lane/Boston Herald, Pool A […]

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‘Turtleboy’ blogger wages First Amendment battle over witness intimidation charges

Crime A lawyer for Aidan Kearney accused prosecutors of a “multi-front censorship war on the public’s entitlement to good government and our right-to-know.” “Turtleboy” blogger Aidan Kearney talks to reporters outside Stoughton District Court after his arraignment on witness intimidation charges in connection with his coverage of the Karen Read murder case. Matthew J. Lee/Boston […]

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Mentor for Shrewsbury High School robotics team facing child pornography charges

Local News Brian Lingard, 60, of Shrewsbury was arrested Monday morning. A mentor for the Shrewsbury High School robotics team was arrested Monday for allegedly possessing and transporting child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts.  Brian Lingard, 60, of Shrewsbury was arrested Monday morning and charged with the transportation […]

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Connecticut dog trainer pleads not guilty to charges related to North Reading dog’s death

Crime Josephine “Josie” Ragland, 28, is facing charges related to the death of Charlie, a 3-year-old French bulldog who allegedly died in her care. Charlie, a French Bulldog, allegedly died while in the care of trainer Josephine Ragland. Bart Hanson A Connecticut dog trainer has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of […]

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Swansea man pleads guilty to child rape, child porn charges

Crime Joshua Andrade, 21, forced himself on an underage teen girl after inviting her over to smoke marijuana, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office. A 21-year-old Swansea man has pleaded guilty to raping a child and other charges stemming from a June 2022 incident, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday.  Joshua […]

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Three charges against Councilor Lara from JP crash dropped

Local News Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara still faces six charges stemming from the June crash, where she drove a car into a Jamaica Plain home. Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara with her attorney Carlton Williams during her arraignment in West Roxbury District in July. Nancy Lane/Pool Three of the nine charges against Boston City […]

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New indictment charges Sen. Menendez with being an unregistered agent of the Egyptian government

Crime The new charge comes just weeks after the Democrat and his wife were accused of accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car from three businessmen who wanted the senator to help and influence over foreign affairs. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, leave federal court on Wednesday, Sept. 27, […]

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