Woonsocket 19-year-old who escaped double murder-suicide speaks out
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The survivor of a gruesome Woonsocket double-murder suicide shared her story. It was just last week that 19-year-old Jazmyn Roderick escaped her home after her ex-boyfriend pulled a gun, killing her mother, her mother's boyfriend, and himself. "I know that none of us were supposed...
Over 50 people arrested following child exploitation investigation
FRAMINGHAM, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Authorities are expected to release details on an extensive operation aimed at combatting child exploitation. Mass. State Police said that, over three days last week, Operation Firewall was executed in several communities statewide and, as a result, more than 50 people were arrested for...
Deer danger: Car crashes up as deer population flourishes in Mass. See the hot...
November is the most dangerous month for deer-related crashes in Massachusetts, with hundreds of accidents occurring due to deer on local roads and highways.
Lost Purple Heart returned to Everett veteran in time for Veterans Day
A lost Purple Heart has been returned to a Vietnam veteran in Massachusetts, just in time for Veterans Day.
Webster and Worcester police arrest man wanted on witness intimidation and firearm charges
WEBSTER — A man wanted on multiple witness intimidation charges was arrested Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, after police located him leaving an apartment on Robinson Street. According to a statement from the Webster Police Department, Worcester Police Gang Unit officers and Webster police jointly conducted surveillance on a...
Massachusetts Was Chosen the 6th Friendliest State in the U.S.
Massachusetts might be known for its sports and breweries, but is it really the friendliest? A recent ranking says yes, but some might disagree.
Meet Buster Brown: The Puppy Who Was Rescued From a “Situation Where He Was...
Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Buster Brown, a young Hound mix who has overcome much hardship and is searching for his happily ever after at last. While his profile lists him as an “owner surrendered dog in Mississippi,” it also goes...
26 new call and volunteer firefighters graduate in Massachusetts
Twenty-six recruits graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighter Training Program. The graduates, who represent 12 fire departments, completed the program at the Department of Fire Services’ Bridgewater campus, according to a community announcement. The program is...
Tiny 7-Week-Old Treeing Tennessee Brindle Mix Puppy is Looking For Love
Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Jupiter Aurora, an adorable seven-week-old Treeing Tennessee Brindle and Labrador Retriever mix puppy who is searching for a family to call his own. This local pup was born in rescue care alongside...
Forensic event aims to solve Holly Piirainen cold case, 32 years later
It has been thirty-two years since 10-year-old Holly Piirainen left her grandparents' house in Sturbridge to see a litter of puppies, and never returned home.
