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Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Worcester Teen's Death Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Worcester Teen's Death
Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Worcester Teen's Death The company that makes the impossibly spicy viral product has pulled the "One Chip Challenge" from shelves after the family of a Worcester 14-year-old said he died last week after trying to complete it.  The company posted a statement on its website that it had clearly stated the challenge was for adults only, but they would remove the product out of an "abundance of caution." "The Paqui One Chip Challenge is intended for adults only, with clear and prominent labeling highlighting the chip is not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods or who has food allergies, is pregnant or has u…

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by Josh Lanier
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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Worcester County, Report Says The grades are in, and these high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering several key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Worcester County” report: No. 1 - Massachusetts Academy of Math & Science in Worcester No. 2 - Westborough High School No. 3 - The Bromfield School in Harvard No. 4 - Shrewsbury Senior High School No. 5 - Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+, receiving top marks in the academics, t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Viral Spicy Challenge Killed 14-Year-Old Worcester Boy, Family Says Viral Spicy Challenge Killed 14-Year-Old Worcester Boy, Family Says
Viral Spicy Challenge Killed 14-Year-Old Worcester Boy, Family Says The family of a 14-year-old Worcester boy said they believe he died after taking the "One Chip Challenge" at Doherty Memorial High School.  Harris Wolobah died on Friday, Sept. 1, after coming home from school complaining of a stomach ache, a GoFundMe said. Police and paramedics were called to a home on Rustic Drive around 4:30 p.m., where they found the boy unresponsive, Worcester police said. They rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  Related: Company Pulls 'One Chip Challenge' Following Death The Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police
Drunk Man Sics Dog On Central Mass Officers, Disarms 1 During Fight On Boat: Police A drunk 45-year-old Worcester County man went berzerk on two Central Massachusetts police officers this week as they tried to speak to him about a pair of stolen jet skis, authorities said. Investigators said he sicced his dog on them, stole one of their stun guns, and used it on the officers.  Lukasz Knutelski, of Millbury, is facing nearly 10 felony charges from the alleged fight with Shrewsbury police officers on early Sunday morning, Aug. 27. A Worcester man called the police just after 2:15 a.m. to report that someone had stolen two jet skis from his dock on Lake Quinsig…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Cops In Eastern Mass Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Cops In Eastern Mass
Video Shows Thief Crash Car In Daring Escape From Cops In Eastern Mass At least seven vehicles have been stolen recently from Eastern Massachusetts and Worcester County by a ring of thieves, officials say.  Police believe an organized group of between eight and 10 people are breaking into and stealing cars from Leominster and Sudbury and bringing them to Maynard, according to the Maynard Police Department.  Police were tipped off that a group of people were stealing cars around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, from Christmas Motors near Acton Street in Maynard.  Officers arrived to find several cars blocking the road and m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police 2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police
2 Shot During Caribbean Festival In Worcester, Day After Shootout At Boston Event: Police Dozens of people descended on Institute Park in Worcester on Sunday, Aug. 27, to enjoy the food and festivities of the annual Caribbean Festival. But many fled in fear after gunshots erupted nearby and injured two — including a teenager.  Paramedics treated a 15-year-old and 23-year-old for non-life-threatening injuries and took them to an area hospital, Worcester police said.  Officials then canceled the event and cleared the park to investigate the shooting.  Initial reports say the gunshots came from near Salisbury and Boynton Streets around 6 p.m. Police believe the…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Stabs 2 During Fight In Worcester: Police Man Stabs 2 During Fight In Worcester: Police
Man Stabs 2 During Fight In Worcester: Police Worcester police said they were called to a bloody scene on Sunday morning, Aug. 27, after a disagreement between a group of men turned violent, authorities said.  Gage Beauchesne, 32, was arrested following the melee and charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon from the alleged attacks, Worcester police said.  Police were called to 97 Church Street for reports of a fight and possible stabbing. They found Beauchesne near the scene covered in blood, and he had a folding knife in his pocket, authorities said.  Investigators said that Bea…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman Caught With Loaded Gun At Worcester Airport: TSA Woman Caught With Loaded Gun At Worcester Airport: TSA
Woman Caught With Loaded Gun At Worcester Airport: TSA A Worcester woman packed a little too heavy for her recent trip, as security agents at the Worcester Regional Airport said they found a loaded pistol hidden in her carry-on bag.  The 59-year-old woman had a loaded .22-caliber revolver in her bag with six rounds inside the gun on Monday, Aug. 21, TSA agents said. Security officials caught the weapon during a routine screening.  Massachusetts State Police confiscated the gun, gave her a ticket, and the woman was allowed to make her flight.  “A gun owner who possesses a Massachusetts License to Carry should know the rules and n…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Eatery Beloved In Central Mass Plans Grand Opening For New Brookline Location Eatery Beloved In Central Mass Plans Grand Opening For New Brookline Location
Eatery Beloved In Central Mass Plans Grand Opening For New Brookline Location Norfolk County diners will soon be able to get a bite from a popular Worcester steak and cheese shop as the restaurant plans to expand.  Specialty sandwich shop Ziggy Bombs is finishing renovations on a new location at 173 Amory Street in Brookline with an anticipated opening date of Sept. 15, Ziggy Bombs owner Mike Devish told Daily Voice.  The business has grown over the years, from pop-ups, to a food truck, to a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Worcester. It's now expanding to eastern Mass with its new Brookline location in the building formerly occupied by Boston House of Pizza. Zig…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police
Wanted Violent Kidnapper Found Hiding In Worcester Crawl Space: Police A 32-year-old man wanted on several violent charges tried to hide from Worcester police and federal agents in a home's attic crawl space Friday morning, Aug. 11. It did not work out for him.  Jarrell Grayson, of Worcester, had outstanding warrants on charges of armed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), kidnapping, and strangulation, Worcester police said.  Worcester officers, state troopers, and US Marshals went to a home on Dorchester Street to serve those warrants, but when they arrived, they saw Grayson scurry across the roof and climb into a third-sto…

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by Josh Lanier
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Worcester Man, 28, Killed In Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Mass: Police Worcester Man, 28, Killed In Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Mass: Police
Worcester Man, 28, Killed In Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Mass: Police A 28-year-old man was killed Thursday night, Aug. 10, in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Worcester County, authorities said.  Christian Sherrow, of Worcester, was traveling at a "high rate of speed" on I-90 in Warren when his Subaru Outback crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer truck just before 9:30 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said.  The car was pinned under the truck when it and the trailer caught fire.  Sherrow died at the scene. The truck driver escaped without injury, police said.  Troopers closed all eastbound lanes of I-90 until nearly 2:30 a.…

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by Josh Lanier
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Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.  Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures. Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals. Flash flo…

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by Morgan Gonzales