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MURDER-SUICIDE: Child Among 4 Dead In Virginia Horror, Cops Say MURDER-SUICIDE: Child Among 4 Dead In Virginia Horror, Cops Say
Murder-suicide: Child Among 4 Dead In Virginia Horror, Cops Say A young child is among four people who were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Virginia, authorities announced on Saturday morning. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 8 a.m. on Feb. 21 to a home in the 3400 block of Vale Court in Woodbridge, where there was a reported stabbing. First responders found four people dead inside the home, according to the agency, including a small child. The presumed suspect, only identified as an adult woman, and two other adult family members, a man and a woman, were also among the deceased. All f…

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by Zak Failla
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Mass Man's Body Found A Week After Cape Cod Ice Tragedy That Killed Wife Mass Man's Body Found A Week After Cape Cod Ice Tragedy That Killed Wife
Mass Man's Body Found A Week After Cape Cod Ice Tragedy That Killed Wife The body of a Massachusetts man who died with his wife while going for a walk on Cape Cod has been retrieved after nearly a week of searching, authorities said. Jerry Boucher, 72, was found in a marshy area around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, about a half-mile northeast of where he and his wife entered the icy waters of the Bee’s River in Eastham on Valentine’s Day, police said.  Dive teams retrieved the body of Kit Boucher, Jerry's wife of 50 years, shortly after she died.  Poor weather and bad conditions prevented searchers from locating Jerry despite multiple efforts throughout …

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-UConn Football Captain, Former NFL Player Convicted In $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds Ex-UConn Football Captain, Former NFL Player Convicted In $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds
Ex-UConn Football Captain, Former NFL Player Convicted In $328M Medicare Fraud Scheme: Feds A former University of Connecticut football standout who reached the NFL before turning to healthcare was convicted in a $328 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal authorities announced. Keith J. Gray, 39, of McKinney, Texas, was convicted on Thursday, Feb. 19, for his role in what the US Attorney's Office described as a sweeping cardiovascular genetic testing scam. Gray is a former captain of the UConn Huskies football team, where he played center from 2004 to 2008, according to UConn Athletics. He served a brief stint with the Carolina Panthers, but injuries sidelined his NFL career.&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Accused Of Dragging Mass. Trooper During 2:30 A.M. Traffic Stop Arrested In New Hampshire Man Accused Of Dragging Mass. Trooper During 2:30 A.M. Traffic Stop Arrested In New Hampshire
Man Accused Of Dragging Mass. Trooper During 2:30 A.M. Traffic Stop Arrested In New Hampshire A New Hampshire man accused of dragging a Massachusetts State Police trooper during an early-morning traffic stop has been arrested following a short manhunt, authorities said. Binit Bikram Shah, 27, of Raymond, New Hampshire, was taken into custody early Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after New Hampshire State Police received a request to be on the lookout for a 2021 BMW 5 Series from Massachusetts troopers, officials said.  A Massachusetts trooper said he or she pulled over Shah in the BMW around 2:30 a.m. near Central Square and Meridian Street in East Boston. After the officer learned Sh…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ex-State Police Union President, Mass Lobbyist Sent To Prison In Corruption Case: Feds Ex-State Police Union President, Mass Lobbyist Sent To Prison In Corruption Case: Feds
Ex-State Police Union President, Mass Lobbyist Sent To Prison In Corruption Case: Feds The former head of the State Police Association of Massachusetts and the union’s longtime lobbyist are headed to prison after a sweeping federal corruption case that shook the ranks of more than 1,500 troopers and sergeants statewide. Dana A. Pullman, 64, of Worcester, was sentenced in a Boston federal court to two years in prison, followed by one year of supervised release on Wednesday, Feb. 18, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. US District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns also ordered him to pay $43,915 in restitution. Anne M. Lynch, 75, of Hull, received 15 months in prison and one y…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Dies After Falling Through Ice At Cape Beach; Husband Remains Missing Woman Dies After Falling Through Ice At Cape Beach; Husband Remains Missing
Woman Dies After Falling Through Ice At Cape Beach; Husband Remains Missing Update: Police have identified the two as a retired couple who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. Click here for more information on the case.   Original: A woman died after falling through the ice on a Cape Cod beach Saturday morning, Feb. 14, and the search remains ongoing for her husband, who authorities say may have also fallen into the water, too. Police received a report at 9:07 a.m. of a loose dog in the First Encounter Beach parking lot in Eastham, local police said. The caller reported the dog was wet and appeared to be in distress. An Eastham offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Son Who Killed CT Dad At Posh Irish Hotel Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity: Reports Son Who Killed CT Dad At Posh Irish Hotel Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity: Reports
Son Who Killed CT Dad At Posh Irish Hotel Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity: Reports A Brooklyn man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killing of his New Canaan financier father at a luxury hotel in Ireland two years ago. Henry McGowan, 31, learned his fate on Thursday, Feb. 12, after an Irish jury deliberated for one hour and 23 minutes before returning its verdict, according to The New York Times. The case centers on the death of John McGowan, a 66-year-old who ran the Greenwich-based venture capital firm Torus Capital. He was killed at the posh Ballyfin Demesne Hotel in County Laois on Nov. 12, 2024, according to The Irish Times. The…

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by Josh Lanier
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Stolen Motorcycle Owner From Mass Catches Teen Trying To Sell It At CT Walmart: Cops Stolen Motorcycle Owner From Mass Catches Teen Trying To Sell It At CT Walmart: Cops
Stolen Motorcycle Owner From Mass Catches Teen Trying To Sell It At CT Walmart: Cops A 16-year-old was arrested after police say they tried selling a motorcycle stolen out of Western Massachusetts at a Connecticut Walmart. Wallingford police officers were called to the Walmart at 844 North Colony Road on reports of a stolen motorcycle being offered for sale at that location, local officials said in a news release. Police said the motorcycle’s rightful owner, who had previously reported it stolen from West Springfield, Mass., was on scene and alerted authorities. Officers saw a pickup truck and the suspected stolen motorcycle in the parking lot. As the first patrol unit arri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Officer Identified After Being Shot In Mass Family Dollar Standoff Officer Identified After Being Shot In Mass Family Dollar Standoff
Officer Identified After Being Shot In Mass Family Dollar Standoff Support is on the rise for the Massachusetts police officer who was shot during a standoff and shootout at a Family Dollar store. Sergeant Keith Gasco, who has served 13 years with the Millbury Police Department and is a member of the CEMLEC SWAT team, was shot while responding to a barricaded subject on Tuesday night, Feb. 3, according to a GoFundMe created to support his family. Gasco sustained multiple gunshot wounds and is currently in stable condition, according to the page. Bystander Sean Scannell was also shot and lost vision in one of his eyes. The suspect was identified as Pa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former NY Jet Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend In Tennessee: Sheriff Former NY Jet Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend In Tennessee: Sheriff
Former NY Jet Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend In Tennessee: Sheriff Former New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of his girlfriend at a Tennessee home, authorities said. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded on the afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 5, to a residence in the 7500 block of Snow Cone Way after receiving a report of CPR in progress, officials said. When deputies arrived, first responders located a female victim and attempted life-saving measures, but she was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office. Due to the condition of the victim and the residence…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mass Man Guilty Of 10 Charges In Child Sex Abuse Case; Wife Convicted In Cover Up: DA Mass Man Guilty Of 10 Charges In Child Sex Abuse Case; Wife Convicted In Cover Up: DA
Mass Man Guilty Of 10 Charges In Child Sex Abuse Case; Wife Convicted In Cover Up: DA A Massachusetts man has been convicted on 10 charges after a jury found he sexually abused a young child in his care for years while he and his wife pressured her to tell no one about the rapes, authorities announced. Kenneth Johnson, 63, of Athol, was found guilty of multiple charges on Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Franklin County Superior Court after a three-day trial and half a day of deliberations, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Johnson was convicted of: Aggravated rape and abuse of a child (two counts) Indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old (five …

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by Josh Lanier
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Franklin Man Killed Hundreds Of Miles From Home At Maryland Intersection Franklin Man Killed Hundreds Of Miles From Home At Maryland Intersection
Franklin Man Killed Hundreds Of Miles From Home At Maryland Intersection A 53-year-old Massachusetts man was killed early Thursday morning after being struck by a car while walking on a Maryland road, police said. Benjamin Kirchmyer, of Franklin, Massachusetts, was struck by a 1998 Honda Civic at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and Amtrak Way in Hanover shortly before 1 a.m., Anne Arundel County authorities said. Kirchmyer died at the scene. The 43-year-old driver, of Baltimore, was not injured in the crash, police said. The crash is under investigation. The intersection is near the site of another tragedy last week, when a security guard inside the No…

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by Josh Lanier