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Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street
Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban NY Street More than a quarter of a million dollars has been raised to support the families of a police officer and sheriff's deputy killed in a shootout with a suspect who also died on a quiet suburban street in upstate New York earlier this week. The two officers were  Onondaga County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hoosock, age 37, and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen, age 29. Hoosock is survived by his wife, Caitlin, and their three young children, ages 7, 5, and 3. As of Wednesday morning, April 17, a Fund the First drive for the families of the two has pulled in around $255,000 of a go…
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass The identity of a Massachusetts man who allegedly deliberately crashed into the front of a psychiatric hospital has been released by officials. Related: Driver Dies After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. On Thursday, April 12, Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office identified John M. Ahern Jr., age 62, of West Boylston, as the person who crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens.  The truck was on fir…
Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Massachusetts Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Massachusetts
Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a person was killed after allegedly deliberately crashing a truck into the front of a mental healthcare center. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. According to Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office, a truck was found to have crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens. The truck was on fire, …
'There's A Grenade In My Car': Man's Comment Spark Response In Stow — More Dud Than Deadly 'There's A Grenade In My Car': Man's Comment Spark Response In Stow — More Dud Than Deadly
'There's A Grenade In My Car': Man's Comment Spark Response In Stow — More Dud Than Deadly A man prompted a full response from multiple police and firefighter agencies in Middlesex County after he walked into a building and reported that he had found a grenade in the trunk of his car.  Stow first responders and members of multiple bomb squads rushed to the area on Friday, March 22. Police cleared the area around 2:15 p.m. and bomb techs prepared to get to work.  The man was telling the truth. There was an unexploded World War II area Mk. 2 "Pineapple" fragmentation grenade in his car's trunk, but it was inert and could not explode, police said. It was most likely u…
Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged
Man Accused Of Shooting Boston Cop In Chest Charged A 31-year-old Boston man has been arrested and charged with shooting a police officer who was responding to a 911 call Monday night, March 18, police said.  Avery Lewis, of Dorchester, faces 10 charges from the 9:30 p.m. shooting in Mattapan, Boston police announced on Tuesday.  The officer, whose name was not released, responded to a 911 call near the intersection of Esmond and Bradshaw Streets to reports of a man armed with a gun in the area.  Police approached the man who fired a single shot and hit one of them in the chest. The officer is expected to survive, WCVB r…
School Bus Driver From Marlborough Caught While Drunk With Children Aboard: Police School Bus Driver From Marlborough Caught While Drunk With Children Aboard: Police
School Bus Driver From Marlborough Caught While Drunk With Children Aboard: Police A 51-year-old school bus driver faces charges after she was caught bringing children to school while under the influence of alcohol in Worcester County, police said.  Jane Welch, age 51, was arrested on Thursday, March 14, following an incident in Westborough, according to Westborough Police. On Thursday morning, police received reports regarding Welch's behavior while driving children to school. In response, officers made contact with Welch in the area of 135 East Main St. and conducted an investigation.  Soon after stopping her, police arrested Welch and charged her w…
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING) Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (BREAKING)
Gun Fired Inside Western Mass High School; Person Attacked: Police (Breaking) Someone fired a gun inside a hallway at the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield on Monday afternoon, March 11, leading to a massive police presence at the school, authorities said. The shot was fired around 2:10 p.m. at the 1250 State Street school. The bullet flew down a hallway and busted out a window, but no one was injured, Springfield police said.  Officers said a student opened a security door to allow the two assailants into the school. They attacked a student and fired the gun during the fight.  One of the attackers was caught but a second was able t…
Man, Woman Found Shot, Killed Inside Haverhill Home Man, Woman Found Shot, Killed Inside Haverhill Home
Man, Woman Found Shot, Killed Inside Haverhill Home Update: Police determined the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. Click here for more information.  Original: Authorities announced that they found a man and woman fatally shot inside a home in Haverhill over the weekend.  The couple were found at a home on Broadway Street in Haverhill on Sunday, March 2. The Essex County District Attorney's Office said officers had been called to the house to perform a welfare check just after 5:30 p.m.  Authorities will not release their names until they have made the proper notifications.  However, police say there is no ong…
Teen Stabbed To Death In ‘Infamous’ Boston Alleyway ID’d Teen Stabbed To Death In ‘Infamous’ Boston Alleyway ID’d
Teen Stabbed To Death In ‘Infamous’ Boston Alleyway ID’d An 18-year-old died after he was stabbed on Monday, Dec. 11, in a Roslindale alleyway, and Boston police are asking the public for help to track down a suspect. Angel Luis Davila Vega, 18, of Dorchester, was found stabbed in an alley between a home and a Buddhist temple shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Bradeen Street. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, Boston police said. Police added that a knife was used during the attack, but a weapon had not been found as of Monday night, NBC Boston reported. A resident who has lived in Roslindale for years told the station the "infamous…
Man Tries To Go Into Woman’s Watertown Home After Following Her Man Tries To Go Into Woman’s Watertown Home After Following Her
Man Caught On Video Following Woman In Watertown A woman’s doorbell camera captured the scary moment she was followed by a man who then tried to get into a home she was staying at in Watertown. The woman arrived home on Laurel Street shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, when the man followed her and hid behind one of the cars parked in the driveway, according to Watertown police. Once the woman was inside her home, a security camera caught the man trying to break into both the front and back doors. Police said no one was harmed during the breaking and entering, and they are now asking the public for help in identifying the man. …
Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police
Jewel Thieves Target Elderly In Merrimack Valley: Police Police are warning six communities in the Merrimack Valley to keep an eye out for a man and woman who they say are targeting the elderly of their jewelry. Officials warned residents in Lowell, Tyngsborough, Chelmsford, Dracut, Billerica, and Tewksbury that the couple travel together and call people over to their car “to speak to them in a friendly and engaging manner,” a post issued by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Police have not released the number of thefts. Crime Alert via the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. LPD6 Posted by Lowell Police Department (Officia…
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say 'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say
'Here We Go Again': Teen Hits Officer, 2 Cruisers With Stolen Car In Springfield, Police Say A 19-year-old man authorities say drove into two occupied patrol cruisers and over an officer's foot in a stolen car likely looked familiar to the Springfield police arresting him. That's because he's been arrested three times before in the last year, officials added.  Daniel Walker, of Springfield, faces a new crop of felonies in the incident, which has sparked outrage from Springfield leaders demanding judges keep alleged repeat offenders behind bars until their trials for the public's safety.  The incident began just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, when officers spotted a Hy…
Ret. Lynn Fire Chief Lends Hand In Peabody Police Chase After Officer Hurt: Cops Ret. Lynn Fire Chief Lends Hand In Peabody Police Chase After Officer Hurt: Cops
Ret. Lynn Fire Chief Lends Hand In Peabody Police Chase After Officer Hurt: Cops "Different family. Same brotherhood." That's what Peabody police are saying after a former Lynn fire chief saw an officer in need and risked his life to jump in to lend a hand. Peabody police posted a photo of the retired firefighter Stephen Archer this week to thank him for what he did last month.  Posted by Peabody Police Department on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 The post reads that a Peabody officer was "injured in a foot pursuit that turned physical" on County Street. Archer saw the chase and turned his car into the path of the suspect, which allowed police to make an arrest.  Arche…
See The Man Police Say Attacked Woman On Waltham Riverwalk See The Man Police Say Attacked Woman On Waltham Riverwalk
See The Man Police Say Attacked Woman On Waltham Riverwalk Investigators hope a member of the public will recognize the man who attacked a young woman in Middlesex County.  Police released an artist's sketch of the suspect who attacked a woman near Newton and Farwell Streets in Waltham around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 30.  The victim heard footsteps, and then someone grabbed her from behind by someone who tried to put his hand over her mouth. She screamed and tried to escape, and the man let her go and ran away.  Read more: Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large The victim said her attacker was a 5-…
Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large
Woman Assaulted Near Waltham Supermarket, Suspect Still At Large A woman screamed and tried to escape from a man who assaulted her in Middlesex County, officials say.  A woman in her 20s was assaulted on a footbridge between Newton Street and Farewell Street near Shaw's supermarket in Waltham on Sunday, July 30 around 8 p.m., according to the Massachusetts State Police.  The victim heard footsteps behind her and was then grabbed from behind by someone who tried to put his hand over her mouth. She screamed and tried to escape, and the man then let her go and ran away.  The woman turned and saw the man running away. She described him as a m…
Update: ID Released For Ipswich Man Who Drowned At Yacht Club Update: ID Released For Ipswich Man Who Drowned At Yacht Club
Update: ID Released For Ipswich Man Who Drowned At Yacht Club Despite first responders' efforts to revive him, a man died in the water off of an Essex County island, officials say.  Richard P. Collins, a 72-year-old man from the Great Neck area of Ipswich, drowned on Wednesday, July 26 in the area of the Ipswich Bay Yacht Club's mooring area, located at 124 N. Ridge Road, according to the Ipswich Police Department.  Workers at the yacht club spotted a person in the Plum Island Sound and police were notified around 3 p.m. Police launched their marine unit and found the man, quickly bringing him back to shore. First responders performed …
New Update: Medford Woman Assaulted While On Walk, Police Ask For Help To ID Suspect New Update: Medford Woman Assaulted While On Walk, Police Ask For Help To ID Suspect
New Update: Medford Woman Assaulted While On Walk, Police Ask For Help To ID Suspect Police shared a video of the man who repeatedly punched a woman in her 20s who was taking an evening walk in the hopes that a member of the public will recognize the attacker. A woman in her 20s was taken to the hospital after being hit multiple times by an unknown man who followed her at night, officials say.  The young woman was taking an evening walk in the area of Main Street and Royall Street when a man physically assaulted her around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, according to the Medford Police Department.  Video of suspect that followed a woman from Somerville, MA. into Medford…
CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus CAUGHT: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus
Caught: Man Who Brought Knife Onto Boston University's Campus A man who brought a knife onto Boston University's campus this week has been arrested, according to authorities.  The man displayed the knife inside the building at 1010 Commonwealth Avenue on Wednesday morning, April 19, Boston University Police report. BU ALERT: Boston University Police are looking for a black male, 40-50 years old, thin build wearing a white hat and dark pants who displayed a knife inside 1010 Commonwealth Ave. Subject fled the building and is believed to have left the area on an MBTA https://t.co/TTy1mCse4F — BU Police Department (@BUPolice) April 19, 2023 The ma…
Crisis Negotiators Help SWAT, Police Resolve Situation At Stoneham Home Crisis Negotiators Help SWAT, Police Resolve Situation At Stoneham Home
Crisis Negotiators Help SWAT, Police Resolve Situation At Stoneham Home Crisis negotiators along with local police and SWAT officers successfully de-escalated a situation at a Stoneham home this week, according to officials.  The Town sent out an alert about police activity in the area north of Redstone near Main and North Streets around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12.  Videos posted to social media captured multiple police cars and SWAT vehicles outside a residence in that area.  The activity was in response to an individual with a known mental illness threatening to harm himself and others at a home on Main Street, officials told Daily Voice.  Law enforce…
Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire
Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire A catastrophic fire that resulted in two deaths had an accidental start from a common household appliance, officials say.  The cause of a fire that decimated an apartment building located on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford on Tuesday, March 28 has been determined to be an accident involving either a microwave or the wall outlet the microwave was plugged into, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.  Read more: Second Victim ID'd, 5 Hospitalized In Fatal New Bedford Fire The fire started in room 205, located to the back left of the building's second floor, an investigati…
'I Have Candy And Puppies,' Wanted Man Told Underage Girls In North Quincy 'I Have Candy And Puppies,' Wanted Man Told Underage Girls In North Quincy
'I Have Candy And Puppies,' Wanted Man Told Underage Girls In North Quincy A pair of children who must be familiar with the common mantra "don't talk to strangers" escaped the beckons of adult man at a North Quincy MBTA station and reported him to police, officials say.  A man on the platform of the North Quincy MBTA station yelled out at two girls, ages 11 and 12, and encouraged them to come to him on Sunday, Feb. 26 around 6:00 p.m., according to the MBTA Transit Police. The girls ignored the man's summons, but he began to walk towards them and said "come here... I have candy and puppies," sending the children running from the platform. The duo of frightene…
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts High School: Police Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts High School: Police
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts High School: Police Authorities are investigating after a body was found outside of a high school in Central Massachusetts this weekend. Auburn Fire responded to a report of an unresponsive man located in the driveway of Auburn High School around 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, Auburn Police said on Facebook. On Sunday at 6:35 a.m., Fire Personnel responded to the Auburn High School, 99 Auburn Street, for a report of an... Posted by Auburn MA Police Department on Sunday, February 26, 2023 The man was pronounced dead on scene and the area around the school was closed until 10:30 a.m. to deal with the situati…
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police A death investigation is underway after authorities found a body found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts.  The body was found outside a Boylston home on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, Boylston Police said on Facebook. The discovery sparked a shelter-in-place to surrounding schools in Berlin and Boylston but was later lifted, police said. The victim's identity was not released.  There is no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing. 
Armed Ashby Convenience Store Robber Hits Up Several Stores In Weeks: Police Armed Ashby Convenience Store Robber Hits Up Several Stores In Weeks: Police
Armed Ashby Convenience Store Robber Hits Up Several Stores In Weeks: Police Asby Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man believed to be behind a string of armed convenience store robberies in several communities over the past few weeks. Police believe the man is responsible for three robberies, and potentially more, that started on December 20, 2022 at the Convenience Mart at 1274 Main Street, Ashby Police report. During the encounter, the suspect told the cashier that he had a knife but did not pull one out, police said.  The second robbery happened at the Convenience Mart again, this time with the suspect exposing a knife and telling staff that…
Crews Attack Second Malden Fire This Week (DEVELOPING) Crews Attack Second Malden Fire This Week (DEVELOPING)
Crews Attack Second Malden Fire This Week (Developing) Multiple crews were on the scene of a two-alarm fire in Malden, according to developing reports. The fire was reported at 21 Stanton Street on the evening of Friday, Dec. 29. Witnesses said the bulk of the fire had been knocked down just after 6 p.m. but heavy smoke was still visible. On my way back from a haircut and was around the corner when it came in. 5 minutes after I took this, all visible fire was knocked down. Still heavy smoke condition, all companies working. @maldenfire #tmgormanphotography #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/R8cQraQqOI — Tim Gorman (@TMGormanPhotos) December 30, …
Melrose Mayor Honors Cops Who Helped Rescue Elderly Couple From Burning Home Melrose Mayor Honors Cops Who Helped Rescue Elderly Couple From Burning Home
Melrose Mayor Honors Cops Who Helped Rescue Elderly Couple From Burning Home Two Melrose police officers who helped an elderly couple get to safety when their house was on fire recently received commendations from the city's mayor.  Officers Cole Hinchey and Allen Troche responded to an alarm call on Brunswick Park around 3 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11. They searched the area thinking it was a break-in, but the officers quickly realized things were dire, a report said.  Officer Cole Hinchey, Sgt. Michael Lynch and Officer Allen Troche with commendations from Mayor Paul Brodeur. Melrose Police Department Smoke billowed out of the home, and an orange glow lit the night s…
Boston Firefighter Accused Of Attacking Elderly Man Outside Faneuil Hall: Report Boston Firefighter Accused Of Attacking Elderly Man Outside Faneuil Hall: Report
Boston Firefighter Accused Of Attacking Elderly Man Outside Faneuil Hall: Report A Boston firefighter is accused of attacking a 68-year-old man in front of his family outside of a Boston restaurant over the weekend, reports said.  Robert Buckley, age 43, of Plymouth, was ordered held on a $2,000 bail during his arraignment Wednesday afternoon, where he was charged with assault and battery on a person over 60 causing serious bodily injury, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. Buckley, who was later identified as a Boston firefighter, was placed on paid leave pending the outcome of the investigation, MassLive reports.  "Boston…
Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant In Lowell Killing; Suspect At Large Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant In Lowell Killing; Suspect At Large
Prosecutors Issue Arrest Warrant In Lowell Killing; Suspect At Large Authorities are looking for a 21-year-old man accused of shooting and killing over a traffic dispute in Lowell earlier this month, officials said.  Rafael Garcia-Rey is believed to have shot and killed 26-year-old Odogwu Ganobi of Lowell on Nov. 15 after they got into an argument about a traffic dispute at the intersection of Maitland Avenue and Chelmsford Street, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Police rushed Ganobi to Tufts Medical Center in Boston following the shooting, but he died the next day, reports at that time said.  Garcia-Rey is 5-feet-7-inches tall…
Roofying In Boston Area Spikes: Here's Where Bargoers Say They Were Drugged Roofying In Boston Area Spikes: Here's Where Bargoers Say They Were Drugged
Roofying In Boston Area Spikes: Here's Where Bargoers Say They Were Drugged Authorities and people in and around the Boston area are heeding a warning following an uptick in drink spiking incidents at numerous establishments. People have recently reported getting roofied at over 70 restaurants and venues throughout the Greater Boston area, according to a Facebook group called Booze in Boston. Numerous locations have had multiple reports. Boston Police even reminded the public about the dangerousness of drugs like Rohypnol, also known as "roofie." The department said the "scentless, colorless and tasteless" drug is often put in the drinks of unsuspecting victims.  …
Video Released Of Sexual Assault Suspect Running Rampant Around Cambridge Video Released Of Sexual Assault Suspect Running Rampant Around Cambridge
Video Released Of Sexual Assault Suspect Running Rampant Around Cambridge Cambridge Police have released new surveillance video of a suspect they say is behind three sexual assaults in the city this year and are asking the public to help identify him. The suspect – described as possibly a Hispanic male standing between 5'3" and 5'8," with a medium build – is believed to be involved in the attacks that happened in three separate months. The first was on Feb. 10 when a 35-year-old Cambridge woman said the suspect approached her from behind near Mason Street and Phillips Place around 9:08 a.m.  The man reportedly put his hand on the woman's buttocks, then reac…
No Gun, No Arrest After Charlestown High School Placed On Lockdown: Report No Gun, No Arrest After Charlestown High School Placed On Lockdown: Report
No Gun, No Arrest After Charlestown High School Placed On Lockdown: Report After authorities initially thought that the presence of a gun prompted a lockdown at a Boston-area high school, that turned out to not be the case. Boston Police responded to a report of a person with a gun near a Charlestown High School around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, WCVB reports. However, responding officers found no gun and no suspect, the outlet continued.  The school was placed on lockdown as a result. No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing.  Click here to read the full story from WCVB.