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Mom, Daughter Killed In Philadelphia Learjet Crash While Returning Home From Medical Treatment Mom, Daughter Killed In Philadelphia Learjet Crash While Returning Home From Medical Treatment
Mom, Daughter Killed In Philadelphia Learjet Crash While Returning Home From Medical Treatment The pediatric patient and mother aboard the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified as Valentina Guzman Murillo, 12, and her mother, Lizeth Murillo Osuna, 31, of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, officials confirmed. Valentina had been in Philadelphia since August 2024, receiving treatment for myelomeningocele, a severe spinal cord malformation, at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia, family friends told Reforma. She had been discharged on Jan. 31 and was returning home with her mother when their Learjet 55 (XA-UCI) crashed just 30 seco…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
60-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Burlington Fire Despite Responder's Heroic Actions 60-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Burlington Fire Despite Responder's Heroic Actions
60-Year-Old ID'd As Man Killed In Burlington Fire Despite Responder's Heroic Actions A 60-year-old man who was pulled from a burning Massachusetts home over the weekend died of his injuries, authorities said. Paul Spencer, of Burlington, was found unconscious inside a burning home on Evelyn Street just after 4 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, officials said. Authorities were alerted to the fire after a passerby called 911. Responders arrived to find intense flames shooting from the roof and heavy smoke spilling into the early morning air. A Burlington police officer braved those conditions to pull Spencer out, authorities said. However, despite the efforts of first responders and…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says
Amazon Dismissed Warnings On High Rates Of Worker Injuries, Report Says ityAmazon is under fire following a US Senate report accusing the company of prioritizing speed over worker safety.  Released by the majority staff of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee late Sunday night, Dec. 15, the report claims Amazon’s intense focus on productivity has led to unsafe working conditions. The Senate report outlines how Amazon’s warehouse workers face high rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other injuries caused by repetitive tasks and demanding quotas.  It accuses Amazon of knowingly exposing employees to these risks, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home
Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home A Middleborough man has died days after firefighters pulled him from his burning home earlier this week. Nathaniel Williams, 67, succumbed to injuries sustained in the Monday, Dec. 2 blaze, according to Middleborough Fire Chief Owen Thompson. The fire broke out at the two-story home on Locust Street around 9:15 p.m. Firefighters arrived six minutes after the 911 call to find the first floor engulfed in flames. Neighbors alerted firefighters that Williams, the home’s only occupant, was still inside, authorities said. Racing against time, firefighters quickly searched the home and found Wil…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items 3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items
3 Homemade Bombs Found In Worcester; Police Warn Of Unattended Items Worcester police say they have located three explosive devices throughout the city since they found the remnants of a small explosion last month.  Police learned of the explosion on Wednesday, June 19, at 185 Madison St. They found fireworks, a butane gas can, and projectile materials at the scene, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Officers found two other unexploded devices left inside coolers last month.  Related: Police Detonate Bomb, 'Energetic Material' At Haverhill Home Police are investigating who built those bombs.  Authorities ask residen…

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph
Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Route 24 In Randolph Route 24 in Randolph was reduced to one lane after a crash into the woods with injuries was reported on Friday morning, March 3, according to MassDOT.  Crash into woods with injuries in #Randolph on RT-24-NB at Exit 41-B. Left lane closed on the ramp. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) March 3, 2023 The crash was reported between Exit 41 and I-93 around 9:35 a.m. No other information was released.

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by David Cifarelli
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury
Tractor-Trailer Crash With Injuries Reported On I-495 North In Tewksbury A multi-car crash with reported injuries has traffic jammed on I-495 in Tewksbury, officials said. The crash involving a tractor-trailer was reported near Exit 94 on I-495 North around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to WBZ Traffic on Twitter. #MATraffic - #Tewksbury - I-495 NB before Exit 94 (Rte 133). A multi-vehicle crash with reported injuries blocking the two left travel lanes with traffic jammed back to Rte 38. — WBZ Traffic (@WBZTraffic) December 14, 2022 Traffic was jammed between Exit 92 and Route 133 in Tewksbury as a result, MassDOT reports. Only the breakdown la…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Multiple Injured After Truck Rolls Over Guardrail On I-93 In Canton: Report Multiple Injured After Truck Rolls Over Guardrail On I-93 In Canton: Report
Multiple Injured After Truck Rolls Over Guardrail On I-93 In Canton: Report A Friday morning crash on I-93 in Canton injured multiple people when a work truck rolled over a guard rail, reports said, and caused a traffic headache for many.  The truck slammed into the guard rail at the junction of I-93 and Route 24 and rolled over just before 6 a.m., NBC Boston said. Five people were injured, and one had life-threatening wounds in the wreck, Massachusetts State Troopers said.  Authorities closed lanes of traffic as they investigated and cleaned up the scene.  BREAKING: truck rolled over on its side on 93 SB near the Pike, just past the O’Neill Tunnel. Left lane …

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by Josh Lanier