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Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report
Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River In Milton: Report Authorities have identified the man whose body was found floating in the Neponset River near a Milton yacht club on Tuesday, Feb. 13.  John Wesley Young III, age 57, of South Boston, was identified by his family to MassLive. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who is performing an autopsy, has not confirmed the identity.  Related: Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River Police dive teams were called to the area of the Neponset Valley Yacht Club at 25 Wharf St. in Milton around 9 a.m., and they located Young's body just after 11 a.m.  Boston police renewed thei…
Brockton Care-Taker Took $150K From 95-Year-Old Boston Woman, Let Home Go Into Foreclosure: DA Brockton Care-Taker Took $150K From 95-Year-Old Boston Woman, Let Home Go Into Foreclosure: DA
Brockton Care-Taker Took $150K From 95-Year-Old Boston Woman, Let Home Go Into Foreclosure: DA A 41-year-old Brockton care-taker left the 95-year-old woman she was caring for in financial ruin by stealing more than $100,000, allowing her home to fall into foreclosure, and swindling rent money meant for her, authorities said.  Dominique Emmanuel is facing one count of medical assistance fraud by provider and theft of over $1,200 by a single scheme, the Suffolk County District Attorney.  Emmanuel was a Tempus Unlimited personal care attendant for the Mattapan woman. In February 2023, the woman's daughter noticed that Emmanuel was named an alternate executor of her mother's wi…
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says
Caribbean Carnival Shooting: 4 Charged In Attack That Hospitalized 8, DA Says Four men have been indicted in connection with a shooting that left eight people shot during a Caribbean celebration in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood in August 2023, officials said. The men and women who were shot around 7:45 a.m. on Talbot Avenue during the Caribbean J’ouvert parade were rushed to local hospitals but suffered non-life-threatening injuries, a police spokesperson told the Boston Globe. The shootings stemmed from a fight between two groups nearby and didn’t involve people taking part in the festivities, the Boston police spokesperson confirmed. Related: HOMICIDE: Ma…
Boston Woman Charged With Sucker Punching Sister, Brutally Beating Her On Ground: DA Boston Woman Charged With Sucker Punching Sister, Brutally Beating Her On Ground: DA
Boston Woman Charged With Sucker Punching Sister, Brutally Beating Her On Ground: DA A 19-year-old woman in Dorchester has been charged with beating and injuring her sister in December after a night out drinking in Boston, officials said. Dream Gillenwater was charged in Roxbury Municipal Court on Thursday, Jan. 18, with one count of assault and battery and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (shod foot, sidewalk), the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Boston police arrived at 174 Ipswich St. on Dec. 8 to find a 24-year-old woman on the ground and out of breath. Related: Peabody Man Charged With New Year’s Day Attack On His Sister Gil…
3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police 3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police
3 Charged With Assaulting Troopers With Car Door: State Police Three people in an SUV are being charged with hitting two state police troopers with a car's front door as they sped off during a traffic stop in Boston, authorities said.  The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, when troopers on patrol saw a black Land Rover on Blue Hill Avenue (Route 28) in Dorchester with no front license plate and extremely dark window tint, Massachusetts State Police said.  Troopers stopped the car at the intersection of Tennis Road and identified the driver of the SUV as Tylique K. Ortiz-Howard, 25, of Boston, who has a criminal history wi…
Everett Man, 20, Charged With Killing Expectant Father From Medford Everett Man, 20, Charged With Killing Expectant Father From Medford
Everett Man, 20, Charged With Killing Expectant Father From Medford A 20-year-old Everett man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 34-year-old Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, who was about to have a baby girl.  Edwin Mendez Hernandez was arrested on Friday, Dec. 22, around 8 a.m. and charged with murder in the fatal stabbing, Boston police said.  Arevalo was found with life-threatening stab wounds shortly after 6:30 a.m. near 186 Gove St. on Friday, Dec. 15. Paramedics rushed him to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. Related: Medford Man Fatally Stabbed In Boston ID’d By Police “He was a very intelli…
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Her Boston Home Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Her Boston Home
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Her Boston Home A 15-year-old Dorchester girl has been missing since Wednesday, Dec. 20, and Boston police are asking for the public’s help in finding her. London Tene was last seen around 2 p.m. near Stanwood Street, police said, adding that she may be in the New York area. She is described as a white young woman with dark brown hair, standing at 5 feet 3 inches, and weighing about 110 pounds. London was last seen wearing a baby blue Champion hoodie, gray leggings, and a black/white Champion slides, according to police. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact 911 or Boston police …
Body Of Chelsea Father Killed By Car In Boston Returning Home Body Of Chelsea Father Killed By Car In Boston Returning Home
Body Of Chelsea Father Killed By Car In Boston Returning Home A 26-year-old Chelsea man died after he was hit by a car in East Boston, and a GoFundMe has been created to help his family. Aristeo Enrique Ramirez Garcia, from El Salvador, was hit by a commercial vehicle on Chelsea Street and Curtis Street shortly after 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17. The driver stayed on the scene, and Boston police were investigating Garcia’s death as of Monday morning, Dec. 18. Garcia worked as a cook, and he leaves behind a wife, Maria Aguilar, and a 3-year-old daughter, NBC Boston reported. A GoFundMe created to help his family with funeral expenses raised more than…
Man Already In Custody For Viral Police Car Chase Charged In Boston Shooting Man Already In Custody For Viral Police Car Chase Charged In Boston Shooting
Man Already In Custody For Viral Police Car Chase Charged In Boston Shooting A Malden man already in custody for his part in a high-speed car chase that went viral on social media is now facing multiple gun-related charges in connection with a shooting in Roxbury. Christopher Meade, 30, is being charged with: Unlawful possession of a firearm Unlawful possession of ammunition Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building The charges stem from an incident in which officers arrived at 48 Clifford St. just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 4 to find a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to Boston police. Para…
School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Several Cars Damaged In Boston School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Several Cars Damaged In Boston
School Bus Crash Leaves 2 Injured, Several Cars Damaged In Boston A school bus hit several cars and one pedestrian near an elementary school in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood on Thursday morning, Dec. 14. Police arrived at the scene of the crash near Henry Grew Elementary School at 40 Gordon Ave. shortly after 8 a.m. Video from the scene shows an SUV with its back wheels lifted in the air while stuck between a utility pole and another car. This morning police responded to a chain reaction crash involving a pedestrian, a school bus and multiple other vehicles in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood. Boston Public Schools said a woman was struck by a vehic…
Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police
Axe-Wielding Man With Machete Backup Challenges Teens To Fight In Boston: Police A 51-year-old man faces weapons and drug charges after he challenged a group of teens to a fight while waving a machete and an axe in Downtown Boston, police said. Israel Silva, 51, of Roxbury, threatened to attack a group of teens and challenged them to fight shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, around the Temple Place area, according to Boston police. Officers arrived and watched as Silva reached into his pocket and retrieved a small axe while holding a machete in his left hand, police said.  He continued to taunt the group of teens, who ran away in fear, police said. Officers …
Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops
Woman Busted On Animal Cruelty Charges After She's Caught Kicking, Beating Dog In Boston: Cops A 26-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday night, Nov. 21, after several people saw her beating up her dog near Boston Common, according to police. Jasmine Velasquez was busted after officers heard a crying dog, and a witness approached them to say they saw a woman beating the animal near 131 Tremont Street shortly after 8:30 p.m., Boston police said. Police said they saw the woman kicking her dog as they came up to her. Officers quickly separated the woman from the dog and moved the animal away from broken glass and “unknown liquid on the ground,” according to police. Witnesse…
Police Shutdown Streets As Nationwide Protest In Support of Palestine Reaches Boston Police Shutdown Streets As Nationwide Protest In Support of Palestine Reaches Boston
Police Shutdown Streets As Nationwide Protest In Support of Palestine Reaches Boston Streets near South Station in Boston are currently shut down on Friday evening, Nov. 17, as demonstrators take to the streets as part of a nationwide protest in support of Palestine. The protest closed Atlantic Avenue and Summer Street. Boston Police told commuters to avoid the area and find another route if possible. RIGHT NOW in the streets of Manhattan #ShutItDown4Palestine pic.twitter.com/7R1u7RTPYB — Party for Socialism and Liberation (@pslnational) November 17, 2023 A photo shared on X, formerly Twitter, shows the protesters gathered at South Station. Some people were holding sig…
Know Them? Pistol-Whippers Escaped In Getaway Car After Boston Attack, Police Say Know Them? Pistol-Whippers Escaped In Getaway Car After Boston Attack, Police Say
Know Them? Pistol-Whippers Escaped In Getaway Car After Boston Attack, Police Say Boston police are looking to identify multiple people in connection with a pistol-whipping incident and the car they used to get away. Police say that the group pictured below was involved in an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (pistol whipping), which happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 28 near 66 Beach St. Investigators hope someone who recognizes those involved or has information on the incident will contact them. They ask anyone with information to contact District A-1 Detectives at (617) 343-4571. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the CrimeStoppers tip l…
Vandals Cover CBS Boston In Red Paint, ‘FREE PALESTINE’: Police Vandals Cover CBS Boston In Red Paint, ‘FREE PALESTINE’: Police
Vandals Cover CBS Boston In Red Paint, ‘Free Palestine’: Police CBS Boston’s headquarters were splattered with red paint, and the words “FREE PALESTINE” written in black on the side of the building, according to Boston police. Officers responded to the station’s Brighton offices on 1170 Soldiers Field Road just before 1 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Photos of the vandalism shared on social media show the CBS Boston sign also covered in red paint. A security guard stumbled upon the graffiti while doing a routine inspection of the building shortly before midnight, police said. A news anchor also stepped in the red paint and noticed the graffiti as he was lea…
2 Busted On Murder Charge In Slaying Of Princess Charles In Boston: Police 2 Busted On Murder Charge In Slaying Of Princess Charles In Boston: Police
2 Busted On Murder Charge In Slaying Of Princess Charles In Boston: Police Two men who were wanted in the fatal shooting death of a 29-year-old Boston woman on Sept. 9 have been caught in multiple raids, including one in Rhode Island, authorities said.  Kevin Facey, 28, of Randolph, and Tevin Herman, 31, of Nantucket, were arrested this week and charged with the fatal shooting of Princess Charles and the attempted killing of another person, Boston police said.  Both men are charged with murder, armed assault to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a firearm without an FID card, police said. Facey, who was captured in Pro…
Window Washer Falls To Death From Boston Skyscraper: Police Window Washer Falls To Death From Boston Skyscraper: Police
Window Washer Falls To Death From Boston Skyscraper: Police The death of a window washer who fell from a 32-story office building in Boston’s Financial District Monday morning is under investigation, according to police. Officers responded to 100 Summer St. around 7:54 a.m. after receiving reports of a window washer who fell several stories to the ground, a Boston police spokesperson said. Police have released the name of the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified, and the incident remains under investigation, the police spokesperson said. Designed by architect Welton Becket, t…
Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police
Teen Throws Rock Through Marijuana Store Door To Swipe Weed In Boston: Police A 14-year-old boy was arrested after police say he threw a rock through the window of a marijuana store in South Boston early Monday morning, Oct. 2.  Officers were called to DeVINE Wellness at 619 E. Broadway Street just before 2 a.m. after the rock triggered the store's alarm, Boston police said. When they arrived, they saw a boy running away from the building.  The rock smashed in the front door and caused considerable damage, police said.  They arrested the teen and charged him with delinquent to wit breaking and entering, malicious destruction of property, and larc…
Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Boston Shooting: Police Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Boston Shooting: Police
Man Charged With Killing 12-Year-Old Brother In Fatal Boston Shooting: Police A 22-year-old Boston man accused of killing his 12-year-old brother over the summer was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 20, authorities said.  Walter Hendrick, 22, of Roxbury, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a large-capacity feeding device, and witness intimidation, Boston police said.  Investigators have released little about what led to the shooting. Police say they were called to 35 Fessenden Street just after 2 p.m. on July 13 to reports of a young boy being shot.  Police found Savion Ellis…
(UPDATE) Woman Critical After Lightning Strike In Boston; Lost Dog Returned To Her Family (UPDATE) Woman Critical After Lightning Strike In Boston; Lost Dog Returned To Her Family
(Update) Woman Critical After Lightning Strike In Boston; Lost Dog Returned To Her Family Update: Massachusetts State Police said they had found the woman's dog and returned it to her grateful family. The woman remains in critical condition after she was struck by lightning on Saturday in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.  Original: A 31-year-old Boston woman was in critical condition Saturday night, Sept. 9, after she was struck by lightning while walking her dog in the Dorchester neighborhood, authorities said. Her dog, terrified by the strike, ran away, and police are asking the public to help find it.  The woman, who was not identified, was walking at Sav…
Suspected Dog Thief Tried To Claim Reward For Stolen Boston Pup, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police Suspected Dog Thief Tried To Claim Reward For Stolen Boston Pup, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police
Suspected Dog Thief Tried To Claim Reward For Stolen Boston Pup, Ends Up In Cuffs: Police You can't teach an old dog new tricks, but a wanted criminal is willing to try anything.  A 24-year-old woman with outstanding warrants tried to make some easy cash by trying to claim the reward money for a dog she's suspected to have stolen, Boston police said.  The saga began on Aug. 5, when a chihuahua named Alejandro was taken from outside of Whole Foods on Westland Avenue near Fenway Park. The owner tied the dog up out front of the store for a few minutes to shop, something she'd done before, but this time someone snatched it.   Police released photos of the p…
Man Stole Truck With Baby Inside Then Left Child On Boston Sidewalk Man Stole Truck With Baby Inside Then Left Child On Boston Sidewalk
Man Stole Truck With Baby Inside Then Left Child On Boston Sidewalk A man stole a truck with a toddler inside in Boston on Friday, July 14, and left the child on the sidewalk a short time later, police said.  The child's parents called police just before 3 p.m. after they got out of their truck at 430 Geneva Ave. to tend to the toddler, Boston police said. That's when a man jumped into the driver's seat and sped away toward Bowdoin Street with the child still inside.  The man returned moments later and dropped the child off on the sidewalk where he'd stolen the truck, police said. He sped off again after that. Paramedics evaluated the toddler…
2 13-Year-Olds Missing In Boston; Police Turn To Public For Help 2 13-Year-Olds Missing In Boston; Police Turn To Public For Help
2 13-Year-Olds Missing In Boston; Police Turn To Public For Help Boston police are asking the public to help find two teenagers who went missing earlier this week in the Roslindale neighborhood.  Karlz Charles, 13, was last seen around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 28. He was wearing a black shirt, black, yellow, and red pants, white socks, and black shoes.  Jonathan Gomez, 13, also went missing on Wednesday when he left his Maynard Street home around 1 p.m. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans, and a yellow backpack.  Neither teen has a history of running away.  Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts …
'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place 'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place
'Pickleball Needs To Be Here': Inaugural Tournament Hosted At Patriot Place Patriot Place is already known for attracting football fans, concertgoers, and shopaholics to Massachusetts. However this weekend, the destination plaza is catering to a whole new audience that is part of one of the fastest-growing trends in the entire country.  “We’re at that kind of stage, especially with pickleball, where it’s taking off like rapid fire,” said Jodi Cullity. “What’s been important to myself, and my brand, is talking to the community.” Every time Cullity takes the court, she asks fellow members if they feel welcome at tournaments and oftentimes she said people feel “too i…
President Of Boston Firefighters Union Pleads For Leads On Missing Granddaughter President Of Boston Firefighters Union Pleads For Leads On Missing Granddaughter
President Of Boston Firefighters Union Pleads For Leads On Missing Granddaughter UPDATE: Boston Police report that Shariyah Heyward has been found. The president of the Boston firefighters union is asking his community for help in finding his 14-year-old granddaughter who has been missing for nearly a week.  Shariyah Heyward, age 14, was last seen near The Academy of the Pacific Rim Public Charter School in Hyde Part around 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, Boston Police report.  Boston Firefighters Local 718 President Leroy Heyward released a statement in the wake of his granddaughter's disappearance asking for assistance. "It is with a humble heart that I ask my beloved…
Fatal Boston Shooting Shuts Down Part Of Columbia Road In Dorchester Fatal Boston Shooting Shuts Down Part Of Columbia Road In Dorchester
Fatal Boston Shooting Shuts Down Part Of Columbia Road In Dorchester Part of Columbia Road in Boston was closed off after a man was shot to death Monday evening, May 22, according to authorities  Police responded to a call for shots fired in the area of 264 Columbia Road just before 5 p.m., Boston Police report. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.  The man, who was shot in a car, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries where later died, 7News reports.  BREAKING: Boston Police say a man has died following a shooting on Columbia Road this afternoon across from a middle school. No students were impacted. P…
Search For Missing Child Underway At Castle Island In Boston (DEVELOPING) Search For Missing Child Underway At Castle Island In Boston (DEVELOPING)
Search For Missing Child Underway At Castle Island In Boston (Developing) Crews were scouring Boston waters for a 4-year-old boy from South Boston who reportedly went missing during the evening on Mother's Day, according to authorities.  Massachusetts State Police said they, along with Boston Police, Boston Fire and Boston EMS, were searching the waters around Castle Island for the child on Sunday evening, May 14. Video from the massive response regarding a missing 4-year-old boy on Castle Island in Boston #DailyVoice (📹: @emh723) https://t.co/OFpEwH1If8 pic.twitter.com/fjzZlYwZKV — David Cifarelli (@DavidCifarelli) May 15, 2023 State Police helicopters and …
Boston Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Weed Chocolate: Officials Boston Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Weed Chocolate: Officials
Boston Middle Schoolers Hospitalized After Eating Weed Chocolate: Officials Four middle school students sparked up an investigation after digging into a cannabis-laced dessert, school officials say.  The Boston public schools students ate "what appeared to be a cannabis-infused chocolate edible," on Tuesday, May 2, according to a letter to parents sent by Stephanie Sibley, the Head of School at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School. The school nurse saw the students, who were then taken to a local hospital for further medical care.  Students who bring or distribute illegal substances will face disciplinary action in line with the Boston Public S…
Teen Arrested For Shooting 26-Year-Old To Death In Boston Months Ago: Police Teen Arrested For Shooting 26-Year-Old To Death In Boston Months Ago: Police
Teen Arrested For Shooting 26-Year-Old To Death In Boston Months Ago: Police A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for fatally shooting a 26-year-old man in Boston towards the end of last year, authorities said.  The teenager was arrested in the area of 212 Waldemar Avenue in East Boston on Monday afternoon, April 3, in connection with the ongoing homicide investigation, Boston Police report. The teenager is facing multiple charges including delinquent to wit: murder, unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon, and assault by means of a dangerous weapon. The charges stem from the deadly shooting that occurred in the area of 625 Shawmut Avenue in Roxbury just…
Woburn Man Rendered Unconscious In Downtown Boston Dies Week Later: Police Woburn Man Rendered Unconscious In Downtown Boston Dies Week Later: Police
Woburn Man Rendered Unconscious In Downtown Boston Dies Week Later: Police A 46-year-old Woburn man who was attacked and found unconscious in Downtown Boston on Saint Patrick's Day died a week later, authorities said.  Officers responded for a report of a man down in the area of 17 Winter Street in Downtown Crossing around 9 p.m. on Friday, march 17, Boston Police report.  Upon arrival, officers found the man, later identified as Barry Whelan, unconscious with a "small abrasion" on the back of his head, WCVB reports.  Whelan was taken the hospital where he was pronounced dead after being taken off life support on Friday, March 24, Boston Police sai…
Fatal Shooting: Man Accused Of Slaying At Boston Bar Held Without Bail, DA Says Fatal Shooting: Man Accused Of Slaying At Boston Bar Held Without Bail, DA Says
Fatal Shooting: Man Accused Of Slaying At Boston Bar Held Without Bail, DA Says A 33-year-old Boston man was arrested for a fatal double shooting that happened at a Boston bar last month, according to authorities.  Stephen Freeman was arrested and charged with the killing of 37-year-old Terrell Banks on Thursday, March 16, Boston police said. A judge ordered him held without bail on Friday, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.  Banks died in a double shooting that occurred at Slade's Bar & Grill, located at 958 Tremont Street in the South End/Lower Roxbury, around 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, police report. A second male victim also…