14 Apr, 2025

Boston police officer brothers die suddenly within 17 months of each other

Local News Boston Police Officer Brian J. MacLean died last week after an accidental fall, a little more than a year after his brother’s unexpected death. Tragedy struck twice in less than two years for the Boston Police Department and one Dorchester family, as two brothers — both active-duty officers — died suddenly within 17 […]

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28-year-old Seekonk police officer killed in motorcycle crash

Crime Kourtny DeForitis of Taunton was the passenger of a motorcycle that collided with a vehicle early Saturday morning in Somerset. 28-year-old Kourtny DeForitis of Taunton was killed into a motorvehicle crash early Saturday morning, police said. Seekonk Police Department A 28-year-old Seekonk police officer was one of two people killed in a motor vehicle […]

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Airline passenger complained of camera placed in bathroom, police say

Local News By Associated Press September 8, 2023 | 7:44 PM BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts State Police escorted a flight attendant from an American Airlines passenger jet after a complaint of a camera allegedly placed in a bathroom aboard the aircraft. Passengers aboard American Airlines flight 1441 flying from Charlotte to Boston reported to local […]

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Vermont robbery suspect who eluded capture in a vehicle, on a bike, and a sailboat arrested, police say

Crime Eric Edson, 52, was wanted on accusations of a robbery of a store in Burlington on Aug. 24, impeding and assaulting two police officers, and the theft of a sailboat and vehicles. By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press September 8, 2023 | 8:29 AM A Vermont armed robbery suspect who police say eluded capture in […]

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Vermont man tells police he killed a woman and her adult son, officials say

Crime Christopher Ellis, 54, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Michael Garvin, 52, and Lucy Garvin, 79. By Associated Press September 6, 2023 | 1:26 PM BRATTLEBORO, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont man told police he killed a mother and son last week in their Whittingham home where he […]

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Teen driver of stolen car causes crash in Lynn, injuring local teacher, police say

Crime The crash reportedly happened as the alleged carjackers were fleeing police. Two people are facing charges after they allegedly stole a car in Lynn Monday night and then crashed it into another car Tuesday morning while trying to flee police, local news outlets reported. The rollover crash injured the other driver, a local teacher. […]

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Police: Suspect in Caribbean festival shooting faces several new charges

Crime Newly filed charges against Gerald Vick include six counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Gerald Vick (right) was arraigned for the J’ouvert celebration shootings in the Dorchester division of Boston Municipal Court last week. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff A Dorchester man arrested in the aftermath of last month’s Caribbean festival […]

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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 […]

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State police, FBI respond to Logan after ‘potential criminal act’ on flight to Boston

Local News Authorities provided few details about the alleged act, which occurred on a Saturday morning flight from Charlotte, North Carolina. American Airlines passenger jets prepare for departure at Logan Airport. Steven Senne / AP, File Forklift falls and kills operator at Logan Airport After string of close calls, Logan Airport gets largest share of […]

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