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Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In Connecticut Following Pursuit, Police Say Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In Connecticut Following Pursuit, Police Say
Suspect Who Drove At Troopers Nabbed In Connecticut Following Pursuit, Police Say A multi-state police chase that started in Massachusetts and ended in a standoff following a crash near the Rhode Island-Connecticut border led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man who will face a host of charges after driving at police investigators who fired shots at his vehicle. The events began at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, in Bristol County when officers in New Bedford attempted to stop a white Toyota Tacoma that was being driven by Ian Grant, a resident of Dartmouth in Bristol County, who was wanted on an outstanding felony warrant. A Massachusetts State Police sp…

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by Zak Failla
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Earthquake Hits Southern New England Earthquake Hits Southern New England
Earthquake Hits Southern New England If you were suddenly awoken by a shaking sensation this weekend - it wasn’t a dream - you felt an earthquake. On Sunday, Nov. 8, around 9 a.m., an earthquake was detected at a magnitude 3.6 centered off the coast of New Bedford in Buzzard’s Bay, according to the Associated Press. Shockwaves, which don’t appear to have caused much damage, were felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, as well as some parts of Connecticut and New York. Still, 21 people in New Bedford required assistance from the Red Cross after being displaced by the quake. This is the strongest earthquake that has hit the area s…

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by Kristin Palpini