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Man drowns at Westford quarry on Labor Day
Local News The man drowned at Merrill’s Quarry. This is the second drowning that’s happened there in the last five years. A man drowned at Merrill’s Quarry in Westford Monday afternoon, according to the Westford Fire Department. Authorities were alerted of a possible drowning off Vineyard Road at 4:16 p.m., the fire department said in […]
Jamaica Plain man arrested for Mattapan nightclub shooting
Crime Two people went to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at Macumba Latina. A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting two people at a Mattapan nightclub on Sunday night, Boston Police said. Police said a victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and a second victim with non-life-threatening […]
Tens of thousands still stranded by Burning Man flooding in Nevada desert
National News In this satellite photo provided by Maxar Technologies, an overview of Burning Man festival in Black Rock, Nev on Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (©2023 Maxar Technologies via AP) Rebecca Barger/@rebeccabargerphoto via AP By Associated Press September 4, 2023 | 4:06 PM BLACK ROCK DESERT, Nev. (AP) — Tens of thousands of partygoers stranded […]
A Nebraska man was pulled over with his bull riding shotgun. He was let off with a warning.
National News “We’ve never dealt with anything quite like that before.” News Channel Nebraska via AP By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press updated on August 31, 2023 | 4:17 PM A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over by police in northeast Nebraska’s biggest city. Don’t worry, he didn’t steer. Norfolk Police Capt. […]
Friends and family mourn 26-year-old Mass. man who collapsed during Santa Rosa Marathon
Local News Sam Norton took up running in honor of his father, who died from substance use disorder, and raised thousands for addiction recovery. Loved ones of Massachusetts-born Sam Norton are mourning his unexpected death after he collapsed earlier this week during the Santa Rosa Marathon. The news has prompted an outpouring of fond memories […]
Wrentham man, 73, found dead in Hamilton lake after apparently getting disoriented driving home
Local News Officials believe Steve Perry was traveling on a dark road that led to a boat landing when he accidentally drove into the water. The search for a missing 73-year-old Wrentham man came to an end Wednesday as officials found his body near a boat ramp to a lake in Hamilton. Authorities believe Steve […]
Man reports being stabbed in stomach during mugging on Weston rail trail
Crime The victim told police that two unknown men approached him while he was walking along the rail trail and demanded some of his personal property. Two men allegedly robbed and stabbed a man Tuesday afternoon on the rail trail in Weston. Weston police responded to a report of the incident at the rear of […]
Man accused of injecting substance into neighbor’s home is charged
National News Xuming Li, a chemistry student, was arrested after a condominium resident in Tampa, Florida, set up a camera to investigate the source of a chemical smell. By Anushka Patil, New York Times Service updated on August 28, 2023 | 11:17 AM A former chemistry student is facing multiple felony charges after a neighbor […]
Man arrested for stabbing person with screwdriver in Roxbury, police say
Crime 62-year-old Michael Josey was arrested after police caught him fleeing the scene of the stabbing with a screwdriver in his hand. A 62-year-old man was arrested Saturday night for allegedly stabbing a person with a screwdriver in Roxbury, Boston Police said. The victim is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said […]
Sheriff provides the first details of how a white man fatally shot 3 Black people at a Florida store
National News “Therein lies the difficulty. When a person grabs a hold of a gun with hateful intentions, it is very difficult to stop that from happening,” the sheriff said. Residents gather for a prayer near the scene of a mass shooting at a Dollar General store, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. AP […]