20 Sep, 2026

2nd New Hampshire man charged in 2-year-old boy’s fentanyl death

Crime Ezekiel Cassy died in October 2022 in Manchester. His father was indicted earlier this year on 17 charges, including manslaughter, child endangerment and a slew of drug offenses. By Associated Press September 28, 2023 | 9:43 AM MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A second New Hampshire man has been charged in connection with the death […]

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Massachusetts man indicted on charges of trying to open jet’s door, attacking crew on United flight

Crime In his last court appearance in July, a federal judge ruled that Torres was not competent to stand trial. Francisco Severo Torres is charged with trying to open an emergency door on a flight from Los Angeles to Boston and trying to stab a flight attendant in the neck with a broken metal spoon. […]

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Man who was rescued after falling overboard from tanker off Massachusetts has died

Local News By Associated Press September 27, 2023 | 4:12 PM BOSTON (AP) — A man who was rescued by the crew of a commercial fishing boat after he fell overboard from a tanker has died, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday. The crew of America pulled the man from the water Tuesday […]

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Taunton police: Man assaulted chief, several officers with knife

Crime It all started when a vehicle pulled up alongside a traffic stop and the driver allegedly started shouting at police. Douglas Hagerty, 35, of Lakeville. Taunton Police Department A Lakeville man faces a slew of charges after he allegedly used a knife to assault multiple Taunton police officers during an incident Tuesday night. Taunton […]

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A Rhode Island man is charged with possessing 26 pounds of cocaine in a kayak on a Vermont lake

Crime The U.S. attorney’s office said agents encountered Freddy Rodriguez, 38, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, behind a rented camp in Highgate on the night of Sept. 18 and into September 19. By Associated Press updated on September 27, 2023 | 10:10 AM BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A Rhode Island man has been charged in […]

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Canada’s House speaker resigns over inviting a man who fought for a Nazi unit to Parliament

Politics The Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota delivers a speech following an address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press via AP By ROB GILLIES, Associated Press September 26, 2023 | 4:30 PM TORONTO (AP) […]

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Man awaiting trial for fatal Hingham Apple store crash has bail revoked because monitoring bracelet not charged

Crime “It is unfortunate that the court’s penalty was disproportionate to my client’s failure to keep the monitoring device fully charged,” Bradley Rein’s attorney said. Bradley Rein leaves court April 24, 2023. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe By Associated Press updated on September 26, 2023 | 3:59 PM BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) — A […]

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Marlborough man who allegedly strangled his mother and escaped custody held on slew of charges

Crime A Marlborough man faces 23 charges after allegedly strangling his mother and running away from police. He pleaded not guilty. A man who was arrested for allegedly strangling his mother and fled from police multiple times was held without bail on Monday and faces 23 charges, according to documents filed in Marlborough District Court. […]

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MSP: Man accused of carjacking BMW, leading police on chase that ends in crash

Local News A man accused of carjacking a BMW and leading police on a high-speed chase was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly crashing the vehicle into a stone wall in Kingston, according to officials. Boston police issued an alert at 8:23 a.m. Saturday morning, asking officers to be on the lookout for the suspect in […]

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Beverly man faces hate crime charges over anti-LGBTQ graffiti in Salem

Local News Mohammed Saeed Rajab, 25, allegedly defaced multiple Pride-themed displays throughout the city, including the rainbow doors at Tabernacle Congregational Church. A Beverly man is facing hate crime charges in connection to a series of anti-LGBTQIA+ graffiti and vandalism in Salem earlier this month. Salem police arrested Mohammed Saeed Rajab, 25, after an investigation […]

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