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'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together 'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together
'We're Not Going Back': Harris, Walz Lay Out Vision For Future In First Rally Together Kamala Harris introduced her new running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the "Vice President America deserves" during their first campaign stop at Temple University in Philadelphia. Speaking together on Tuesday, Aug. 6, in their first joint rally since Harris tapped Walz as her running mate, Vice President Harris, age 59, said this election will come down to one thing: freedom.  "The freedom from gun violence, freedom to vote, freedom to love who you wish to with pride, and the freedom for women to do what they wish with their body and not have the government tell them what to do," she…
'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced 'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced
'Barbaric Attack': 2 Men Who Burned Victim During Springfield Home Invasion Sentenced Two men found guilty of torturing and permanently disfiguring a Springfield man during a 2019 home invasion were sentenced to decades in prison on Thursday, June 27, authorities said.  Paul Gayle, 30, and Malik Erskine, 24, both of Springfield, were found guilty of multiple violent felonies in the "barbaric attack," Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni. Markendall Johnson, now 21, who was charged as a youthful offender because of his age on the day of the robbery, was also convicted in the case. Gayle was sentenced to 35 to 40 years in state prison, and a judge gave …
Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police
Man Accused Of South Shore Stabbing Spree Killed Man In CT Before Rampage: Police A 26-year-old Massachusetts man who is charged with stabbing six people, including four young girls at an AMC theater in Braintree over the weekend, is now accused of killing a man in Connecticut before the attacks began in the Bay State, authorities said.  Jared Ravizza, of Chilmark, is charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault and battery after allegedly attacking two McDonald's workers on Saturday, May 25, the Plymouth County District Attorney said. More charges are expected.  Connecticut S…
$2M Bail For Boston Man Accused Of Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year; Second Person Charged $2M Bail For Boston Man Accused Of Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year; Second Person Charged
$2M Bail For Boston Man Accused Of Shooting That Injured 5 Last Year; Second Person Charged A 25-year-old Boston man accused of opening fire at a family barbecue in Dorchester in September will remain behind bars before his trial unless he can come up with a $2 million bail, a judge ruled Thursday, May 2.  Micah Ennis, of Roxbury, is charged with five counts of armed (firearm) assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  Ennis is accused of firing multiple shots into a family gatheri…
Fundraiser For Mom, Daughter, 11, Gunned Down In Central Mass Surpasses $50K Fundraiser For Mom, Daughter, 11, Gunned Down In Central Mass Surpasses $50K
Fundraiser For Mom, Daughter, 11, Gunned Down In Central Mass Surpasses $50K More than 650 people have donated to a fundraiser that will go to the family of a mom and 11-year-old daughter who were gunned down in their car last week in Worcester.  Chasity Nuñez and her daughter Zella were shot and killed inside their car in the area of Lisbon Street at Englewood Avenue around 3 p.m. on March 5. Two men have since been arrested in the slayings.  The GoFundMe hopes to raise $100,000, some of which will cover the burial costs for Chasity Nuñez and 11-year-old Zella Nuñez. The remaining money will go to the care of Chasity's 2-year-old daughter Isla and he…
Second Man Killed In Lynn Over Labor Day Weekend Second Man Killed In Lynn Over Labor Day Weekend
Second Man Killed In Lynn Over Labor Day Weekend Another man has died after being shot in Lynn late Saturday night, Sept. 2, authorities said.  It happened just after 11 p.m. on Lincoln Street, where people called 911 when a man was shot inside a car, police said. Paramedics rushed him to the Salem Hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  Authorities are not releasing his name until they can make the proper notifications.  The man is at least the eighth person to be shot in Lynn over the long Labor Day weekend.  A 25-year-old man was killed, and six others were wounded — two critically — in an early morning Sa…
Boston Man With 15-Page Arrest Record Charged With Rape At Hotel: DA Boston Man With 15-Page Arrest Record Charged With Rape At Hotel: DA
Boston Man With 15-Page Arrest Record Charged With Rape At Hotel: DA A 49-year-old Boston man with a long criminal record now faces violent rape charges stemming from an incident in a hotel earlier this week, authorities said.  Herbert Jones faces charges of kidnapping, two counts of aggravated rape, two counts of assault and battery, and threats, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Jones was out on bail from an existing charge, so the judge revoked it for 60 days and added a $50,000 bail once that pre-trial lock-up runs out, the prosecutor said.  Police responded to the Doubletree Hotel on Washington Street around 8 a.m. on Mo…
Boston Cold Case Solved, Sexual Predator Arrested On Three Warrants: Police Boston Cold Case Solved, Sexual Predator Arrested On Three Warrants: Police
Boston Cold Case Solved, Sexual Predator Arrested On Three Warrants: Police A Boston man who was wanted for three different warrants was arrested with the help of a program designed to revisit unsolved sexual assault cases, officials say.  Demetrius Wilson, age 57, was arrested around 6:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 with the help of the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program, according to the Boston Police Department.  Wilson is charged with: Four counts of rape Two counts of assault and battery,  One count of assault and battery on a disabled person over the age of 60 One count of unarmed robbery The Boston Police Department received $2.5 million in 20…
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds
Dracut Man Who Pistolwhipped Clerks, Fired Gun In 3 Christmas Eve Robberies Gets 12 Years: Feds A Dracut man who admitted to robbing three convenience stores on Christmas Eve 2020 will spend 12 years behind bars, federal authorities announced.  Michael Vangpa, 33, was sentenced to 150 months in prison followed by fives years of probation following his guilty pleas to three counts of interfering with commerce by robbery and one count of using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Vangpa robbed two stores in Lowell and a third in Tewksbury within an hour on Dec. 24, 2020, investigators said. Each time he pulled his gun and de…
Revere Man Gets 5 Years For 2020 Attack On Danvers Indoor Sports Manager Revere Man Gets 5 Years For 2020 Attack On Danvers Indoor Sports Manager
Revere Man Gets 5 Years For 2020 Attack On Danvers Indoor Sports Manager A man from Revere was sentenced to five years in prison and three years probation for violently attacking the manager of a sports facility in Danvers two years ago.  Crismael Lithgow, age 23, pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 14, to several charges for his role in attacking a manager at Danvers Indoor Sports on the night of September 30, 2020, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  The charges included two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodi…
Accused Quincy Serial Rapist Had Charge Dropped In 2003: Report Accused Quincy Serial Rapist Had Charge Dropped In 2003: Report
Accused Quincy Serial Rapist Had Charge Dropped In 2003: Report A news report said that police in 2003 arrested a Quincy man accused of multiple violent rapes, but prosecutors dropped the charges.  Ivan Cheung, 42, is charged with four counts of rape — two against children — that allegedly happened in 2003, 2005, and 2006, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Investigators arrested Cheung on Monday, Sept. 12. He did not appear at his initial hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 13, but his attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf, the prosecutor said.  Cheung, who was being held on a $1 million bail, will return to court …
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory
Risk Of Kidnappings, Violent Crime Prompts US State Department To Issue Mexico Travel Advisory A new travel advisory has been issued for Americans who may be planning on heading to Mexico, warning them of "violent crime and kidnapping.” The US State Department advisory comes after incidents of vandalism, looting, and other crimes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Baja California, including the city of Tijuana, along the southern-most border of California. "Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico," the advisory states, noting that the US government "has limited ability to provide emergency services" to US ci…
26-Year-Old Methuen 'Serial Bank Robber' Pleads Guilty To Tewksbury Heist: Feds 26-Year-Old Methuen 'Serial Bank Robber' Pleads Guilty To Tewksbury Heist: Feds
26-Year-Old Methuen 'Serial Bank Robber' Pleads Guilty To Tewksbury Heist: Feds A 26-year-old Methuen man pleaded guilty to robbing a Tewksbury bank before he led police on a high-speed chase that topped out at 100 miles per hour, federal authorities said.  Caio Costa faces up to 32 years in prison after he admitted in federal court to robbing the Salem Five Bank at 2171 Main Street on Sept. 25, 2020, the Department of Justice said.  FBI agents said Costa walked into the bank wearing a dark motorcycle helmet, pulled a gun, and demanded cash. He stole $7,000 and bolted out the door to his waiting motorcycle, but police were in quick pursuit, agents said.&…