17 Mar, 2025

Third suspect surrenders over Massachusetts shooting blamed for newborn baby’s death

Crime Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, was on the run since the Oct. 4 shooting and had been placed on the Massachusetts State Police’s 10 most wanted list. Law enforcement officials investigate the scene where multiple were shot, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Holyoke, Mass. AP Photo/Steven Senne, File By Associated Press November 3, 2023 […]

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Worcester State shooting suspect arrested in New York

Crime Kevin Rodriguez, 18, allegedly shot and killed 19-year-old Southbridge resident Randy Melendez Jr. and injured another 21-year-old man during a shooting on Saturday. An 18-year-old suspect who allegedly killed a man and injured another during a shooting at Worcester State University last weekend was arrested in New York Thursday morning, according to the Worcester […]

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North End restaurant owner Patrick Mendoza was back in court for his shooting case. Here’s what to know.

Crime On Wednesday, the Monica’s Trattoria owner was ordered held without bail until at least 2024, after an arraignment in Suffolk Superior Court the day before, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. North End restaurateur Patrick Mendoza attends a dangerousness hearing in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Libby O’Neill / […]

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Suspect in deadly Salem shooting pleads not guilty in killing of student athlete

Crime Authorities said the suspect was in an “on-again, off-again relationship” with a woman who was in a car with the Salem State student at the time of the shooting. Carl-Hens Beliard. AP The suspect in a fatal Salem shooting allegedly fired a gun at a university student’s car because the student was inside the […]

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GoFundMe started for Maine teen recovering at Boston hospital after Lewiston shooting

Local News Gavin Robitaille, 16, was at the bowling alley Just-In-Time Recreation when Robert Card attacked the venue as well as a restaurant last week. The Maine teen is reportedly in good condition. Erin Clark / The Boston Globe A teen from Maine is recovering at a Massachusetts hospital after being injured in the mass […]

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Salem State student killed in Halloween-night shooting near campus, police say

Crime The 18-year-old student died after being shot in the early morning hours on Wednesday, police say. A Salem State University student was killed in a shooting during the early hours just after Halloween, an evening when the city’s streets are packed with visitors.  A press release from District Attorney Paul Tucker’s Office said the […]

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Police: Rhode Island father arrested, charged after accidentally shooting 4-year-old son

Local News The boy is in critical condition after undergoing emergency surgery. A Cranston man was arrested Tuesday after police say he accidentally shot his 4-year-old son in the head.  Cranston police said Michael Jones, 33, has been charged with felony assault, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and firing in a compact […]

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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 […]

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More than 1,000 pay tribute to Maine’s mass shooting victims on day of prayer, reflection and hope

Local News “We will not be defined by the tragedies that happened. Fear, anxiety and trepidation will not dictate our present or our future.” People pay their respects at a makeshift memorial outside a bowling alley, the site of one of this week’s mass shootings, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. AP Photo/Matt Rourke […]

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