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2-year-old boy killed at family’s auto shop identified by Cohasset police
Local News The boy died after an incident involving “heavy machinery” at his family’s auto repair shop, police said. A 2-year-old boy who was killed in an incident involving machinery at his family’s car repair shop was identified as Mahmoud Awada, according to a social media post from Cohasset Police Friday. The Cohasset Police Department […]
First West Nile Virus cases of the year identified in Massachusetts
Health Many parts of Massachusetts, including the Boston area, are currently at moderate risk for West Nile Virus exposure from mosquitos. The first West Nile Virus cases in Massachusetts this year have been identified in Middlesex County. AP Photo The first two human cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts this year have been identified […]
Body found in Florida in 1984 identified as Lori Kearsey of Gloucester
Crime Kearsey’s murder has been unsolved for nearly 40 years. Now that she’s been identified, police have reopened the cold case. After nearly 40 years, police have identified the remains of a slain woman that were found in Davie, Florida, in 1984 as belonging to Lori Jane Kearsey of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Kearsey’s body was found […]
Victim killed in Worcester State shooting identified as 19-year-old Southbridge man
Local News Authorities are still searching for 18-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, who is wanted on charges connected with the shooting. Randy Melendez, 19, was killed in a shooting at Worcester State University on Saturday. GoFundMe Authorities identified a 19-year-old Southbridge man as the person killed in a shooting at Worcester State University over the weekend as […]
Woman found dead on South Boston’s Carson Beach identified
Local News The woman’s body was found shortly before 7 a.m. Monday morning. State police soon announced an investigation into her death. Massachusetts State Police have identified the woman whose body was found on Carson Beach in South Boston Monday morning. Boston and Somerville police departments mourn dedicated K-9 police dogs New Hampshire’s iconic tramway […]
Fatal Blue Hill Avenue shooting victim identified by police
Crime Kalil Jackson, 25, of Dorchester died early Saturday morning. Boston police have identified a 25-year-old Dorchester man as the victim in a Saturday shooting on Blue Hill Avenue. Police said officers responded around 12:27 a.m. on Saturday to a radio call for a person shot at 1194 Blue Hill Ave. At the scene, they […]
Divers who drowned off Rockport identified
Local News Front Beach in Rockport is known as a beginner-level diving area, but two reportedly experienced divers drowned there Wednesday. Front Beach in Rockport. Patricia Harris Authorities have identified the two divers who drowned off the coast of Rockport on Wednesday. The two victims were Alan De Oliveira Leao, 75, of Pepperell and Richard […]
Body found near Merrimack River identified as 29-year-old New Hampshire woman
Local News Police are still investigating how the Manchester woman died, but called her death a possible drowning. Police are investigating after a New Hampshire woman’s body was found near the Merrimack River Sunday, according to New Hampshire State Police. Second teen faces murder charge in shooting death of 19-year-old Lawrence woman Providence woman convicted […]
Four people assaulted near Berklee, suspect identified
Local News The four incidents took place in quick succession Saturday evening near Berklee College of Music. Four people were assaulted over the weekend near Berklee College of Music, and police have identified a suspect. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, a member of the Berklee community was assaulted by a man in front of […]
World War II veteran from Rhode Island identified using DNA evidence
Local News U.S. Army Pfc. Roy Searle, 22, of Providence was mortally wounded during enemy engagement in December 1944, and his body was never recovered, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said. By Associated Press September 12, 2023 | 9:14 AM PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An American soldier from Rhode Island who was killed in Germany […]