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Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police
Massachusetts police are attempting to unravel the chaotic case of a man who is believed to have shot and killed someone in Worcester before he walked onto I-190, pointed his gun at terrified drivers, and then killed himself when officers had him cornered, authorities said. It began around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when Worcester police were called to a home on Heroult Road to reports of a gunshot victim. They found a man bleeding from a serious wound. Police gave him medical aid until paramedics arrived and rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him…
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Graffiti 'Too Obscene To Share' Under Investigation In Western Mass, Police Say
An investigation is underway after police said graphic, hateful graffiti was found on buildings and residences in Western Massachusetts. Police in Franklin County received "numerous reports" about the graffiti found on buildings and play structures in Hillside Park in Greenfield, according to an announcement from the Greenfield Police Department on Saturday, June 11. The same kind of graffiti was also found on homes in the area, police said. Authorities said that the graffiti is "too obscene to share." Police asked anyone with information about the graffiti to call 413-773-5411…
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Mass. Bans Texting While Stopped At Red Light - 5 Things To Know About New Hands-Free Law
Under the new Massachusetts “hands-free” law, a driver can be fined $500 for using a mobile device while operating a vehicle. The law went into effect on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Massachusetts Hands-Free Driving Law prohibits the use of any electronic device - including mobile telephones - unless the device is being used in hands-free mode. And it’s not just the action of texting and driving the new law bans. Clicking around a GPS navigation screen while on the road is also prohibited. Here are five things every driver should know about the hands-free law in Massachusetts: 1. DON’T TOUCH IT Ho…
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Molly Bish Family Wants DNA Submitted To Ancestory Websites In Search For Killer
The family of Molly Bish - a teenage victim of an unsolved murder 20 years ago - is seeking a change in how police investigate mysterious homicides. In Boston, the Bish family is pushing for the passage of a “Familial DNA” bill, which would allow police to submit unknown DNA samples to ancestry websites seeking a suspect’s family members or the killer himself, according to Boston News 25. The effort is being led by Bish's sister, Heather. In Massachusetts, police are barred from doing this. In other states where Familial DNA bills have been proposed, privacy issues have been an obstacle. …
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HIM? Police Issue Aged Photo Of Massachusetts Boy Missing Since 1976
Massachusetts Police have released an “aged photo” of a boy who went missing in 1976 in an effort to locate the missing person. Police are searching for Angelo “Andy” Puglisi, of Lawrence, who went missing in 1976 at age 11. Foul play is suspected in the disappearance, police said. When Puglisi was last seen he was 4 feet tall and weighed about 65 lbs. He is white, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has three scars on his spine and discoloration on his chest. Puglisi is now age 54. The last time Puglisi was seen was in August 1976 swimming at a public pool about 100 yards from his home, p…