Mass. officer placed on leave after video shows concerning incident in Lynn
A Lynn Police officer has been placed on administrative leave after he became “suddenly incapacitated” while on duty, according to a post on the Lynn Police Department Facebook page. The department is investigating the incident. The action was taken after a video circulated on social media showing the...
Massachusetts man will soon have some new digs after hitting $1 million State Lottery...
A Massachusetts man plans on some new digs after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Edgar Cruz of Nantucket is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” $30 instant ticket game.
Waltham man arrested on gun, drug charges after traffic stop
WALTHAM — A 32-year-old Waltham man was arrested on gun and drug charges after police stopped a vehicle on Lexington Street by Lincoln Street on Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Khansee Chalernsouk was charged with multiple firearms violations and drug possession after officers observed him attempting to hide something under a...
Somerville Mail Carrier Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Prescription Drugs from Waltham Route Deliveries
A Somerville mail carrier is facing federal charges, accused of plucking prescription drugs from packages supposed to be delivered to residents along his Waltham route. Michael Vernon, 52, has landed in hot water after a grand jury indicted him on a count of theft of mail by an officer or employee; his collar came...
Community rallies to call for new operator at Norwood Hospital site
NORWOOD, MASS. (WHDH) - A crowd of Norwood residents gathered for a rally Saturday to call for a new operator at the Norwood Hospital site, which was shut down after suffering flood damage in 2020. Norwood Hospital supported patients from 13 communities and without it other hospitals have been forced...
Boston Pair Charged in Connection with Series of Handicap Parking Placard Thefts in Brighton
Brighton has been the scene of a series of handicap parking placard thefts this year, but two suspects are now facing charges after an investigation by District D-14 detectives. Andrea Doucette-Keating, 55, and Zachary Shelton, 37, have been implicated in as many as 19 reported incidents of placard theft in the area,...
Man arrested, charged with assault after punching woman in South End
62-year-old Jose Miranda-Martinez was taken into custody and charged with one count each of Assault and Battery and Disorderly Conduct.
South End neighbors berate city officials over crime, drug use in ‘Mass. and Cass’...
Frustrated Boston residents and business owners packed a South End hotel conference room Thursday night to demand city leaders address conditions at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard. Residents said things in the area, long the site of open-air drug deals, violence and tent...
Man found wrapped up and deceased in his vehicle in Massachusetts remembered for his...
A man found dead in his own vehicle last weekend is being remembered. 27-year-old Declan Perry of Portland, Maine was found deceased at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth and his employer, The Grill Room and Bar, released a touching tribute. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing...
Boston Police Seek Community’s Aid to Identify Suspect in Roxbury Debit Card Fraud Case
The Boston Police Department is soliciting help from the community to identify an individual linked to a debit card fraud case in Roxbury, an incident that involved the use of a deceased person's bank card. According to a statement issued by the BPD, the suspect made an unauthorized cash withdrawal of $200 at the...
