UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center UPDATE: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center
Update: No Threat After Suspicious Package Reported At Stow Shopping Center After several hours of investigation, authorities determined there was no threat to the public after a suspicious package was reported at the Stow Shopping Plaza, authorities said. Authorities responded to a call about the package at 117 Great Road after workers noticed the item around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities said. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Square was called to assess the item, which was determined to not pose any threat to the public around 1:15 p.m., authorities said.  “We appreciate the assistance from Maynard Police and Fire, Boxborough Fire and Massachuse…
CT State Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman CT State Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman
CT State Police Release IDs, New Info After Suspicious Deaths Of Man, Woman Police have identified a Connecticut man and woman who were killed in a suspicious shooting at a home. The two were discovered in a Hartford County home around 5:45 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28 in East Granby on Wynding Hills Road, according to the Connecticut State Police. Troopers and East Granby Officers responded to the residence, where they located two adults, identified as Thomas Jacius, age 49, and Doreen Jacius, age 48, addresses unknown at this time, with apparent gunshot wounds, state police said. Officials said both were pronounced dead at the scene. "Based on initial findings, these…
Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff
Police Across Massachusetts Pay Respects To Police Dog Killed In Standoff A Massachusetts State Police K9 officer named Frankie died on Tuesday night, July 26, after a 38-year-old  suspect shot him during a standoff in Fitchburg earlier that day. The 11-year-old Belgian malinois is the first State Police dog to die in the line of duty, officials said.  Word traveled quickly through the rank and file of police offices across the state and country, and many of them have sent their condolences and thanks for Frankie's heroism and bravery during his eight years of loyal service.  Our thoughts are with the Massachusetts State Police as they mourn the loss of their…
These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says
These Massachusetts Counties Among Healthiest In Nation, New Report Says When it comes to the healthiest locales in the United States, several counties in Massachusetts are faring quite well, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The outlet analyzed nearly 3,000 US counties on metrics it said shape and show the health of a community, like public safety, access to healthcare, educational equity, income, housing affordability, food availability, and nutrition. Analysts then used that data to rank the 500 healthiest communities in the country across 10 categories on a scale of zero to 100. In Massachusetts, Nantucket County was ranked h…
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say
Swimmer At NY Beach Believed To Have Been Bitten By Shark, Police Say A man swimming at a popular beach in the region is believed to have been bitten by a shark, according to authorities. The incident happened on Long Island at around 1 p.m. Thursday, June 30 in Wantagh. Nassau County Police say a 37-year-old man was swimming in the ocean at Jones Beach when he sustained a laceration to his right foot.  The man was treated for his injuries at Jones Beach and then was transported to a local hospital by medics from the Nassau County Police Department Emergency Ambulance Bureau.  "The nature of the injury is considered a possible shark bite," police…
TSA Officials Snag Twelfth Loaded Gun Of The Year At Boston Logan Airport TSA Officials Snag Twelfth Loaded Gun Of The Year At Boston Logan Airport
TSA Officials Snag Twelfth Loaded Gun Of The Year At Boston Logan Airport Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are already encroaching the total number of firearms detected at Boston Logan International Airport last year and its not even July! This comes after officers prevented a passenger from taking a 9mm gun and 28 rounds of ammunition onto an aircraft on Friday, June 24, the agency said in a release.  TSA officers have now detected 14 firearms at Logan's security checkpoints this year, with 12 of those guns being loaded. Last year officers detected 18 firearms in total.  The agency is now reminding people about the …
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police announced plans to implement a new sobriety checkpoint this weekend. State Police said the sobriety checkpoint will be enforced in Worcester County from Saturday, May 21, through Sunday, May 22. The purpose of the checkpoint is to educate the public about the need to detect and remove motorists who are operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from the road, State Police Superintendent Col. Christopher Mason said in the announcement. WORCESTER COUNTY SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT https://t.co/2zcEHSAEo1 via @MassStatePolice pic.twitter.com/7JmELP7DyP — Mass…
Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence
Several Schools Placed On Lockdown After Assault At CT Residence Several Connecticut schools were placed on lockdown after an assault was reported at a residence in the area.  Police received a report of an assault with a knife in Hartford County at a home on Columbus Avenue near Route 6 in Bristol at about 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, the Bristol Police Department reported. The suspect ran away from the scene before police arrived, authorities said.  Police said schools in the area were placed on lockdown "out of an abundance of caution," and the lockdown has since been lifted.  The incident is believed to be isolated, and there …
Police Issue Warning After Missing New England Couple Found Shot To Death Police Issue Warning After Missing New England Couple Found Shot To Death
Police Issue Warning After Missing New England Couple Found Shot To Death Police are warning residents to be vigilant after a couple was found shot to death in a popular walking and hiking area in New England. The bodies of the couple were found in the New Hampshire in Merrimack County early Thursday, April 21 in a wooded area of the Broken Grounds Trails in Concord in close proximity to the Marsh Loop Trail.  Stephen Reid, age 67, and Djeswende "Wende" Reid, age 66, both of Concord, were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds after they were reported missing by family members who had not heard from them since Easter, April 17, said, New Hampshire Attorney …
Police ID Man Being Sought In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Shootings Police ID Man Being Sought In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Shootings
Police ID Man Being Sought In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Shootings Police have released photos of Frank R. James, who has been identified as a person of interest in the shooting that happened during the height of the morning rush hour in New York City on Tuesday, April 12. "This is Frank James," the NYPD said in a tweet posted early Tuesday evening. "He is a person of interest in the shooting that took place on the N train in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 800-577-TIPS." Original report: 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest James, age 62, of Philadelphia, i…
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack
Police Beef Up Patrols At Transportation Venues After NYC Rush-Hour Subway Attack Law enforcement agencies in the Northeast are ramping up security at transportation hubs as police search for a wanted man who injured more than a dozen people in a shooting at a New York City subway station on Tuesday, April 12. A shooter reportedly sporting a gas mask and construction vest opened fire before fleeing the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue, striking at least 10 people. Original story - 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest In response, police agencies in the region announced that they were close…
Description Released For Suspect On Run After 10 Shot In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack Description Released For Suspect On Run After 10 Shot In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack
Description Released For Suspect On Run After 10 Shot In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack Updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack Authorities have released a description of the suspect on the run after 10 people were shot, and six others injured, after a gunman opened fired on a New York City subway train during the height of the morning commute on Tuesday, April 12, according to the FDNY. The shooting took place just before 8:30 a.m. at the 36th Street Station on the N train, said NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell at a press conference. According to Sewell, the suspect was on the train when he put on a gas mask, pulled out a …