Ex-Transit Officer Guilty Of Raping 2 Women As Payment For 'Joy Ride': DA Ex-Transit Officer Guilty Of Raping 2 Women As Payment For 'Joy Ride': DA
Ex-Transit Officer Guilty Of Raping 2 Women As Payment For 'Joy Ride': DA A jury convicted a former MBTA transit police officer on Friday, March 15, of raping two women more than a decade ago, authorities said.  Shawn McCarthy, 50, who lived in Wilmington at the time of the rapes, will be sentenced on three counts of rape stemming from an incident in 2012, the Suffolk County District Attorney said.  The attack happened on July 6, 2012, near the area of the Museum of Science in Boston.  Two intoxicated women in their early 20s approached McCarthy outside the Aquarium subway station and asked him for a ride in his patrol cruiser, the prosecutor…
2 Men Found Dead In Lake In Region After Canoe Overturns 2 Men Found Dead In Lake In Region After Canoe Overturns
2 Men Found Dead In Lake In Region After Canoe Overturns Two Connecticut men were found dead in a lake after their canoe overturned. The incident occurred in Tolland County in Bolton at Lower Bolton Lake on Wednesday, March 13. According to Paul Copleman, spokesperson for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, multiple fire departments responded with vessels and dive teams to search for the men. Dive teams recovered one man who was transported and pronounced dead at the hospital, Copleman said. Emergency responders recovered a second body during rescue efforts. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, he added. Cop…
School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Westborough Bus: Police School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Westborough Bus: Police
School Bus Driver Busted Drunk With Children Aboard Westborough Bus: 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…
Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Shooting, Attack At Springfield High School Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Shooting, Attack At Springfield High School
Warrant Issued For Man Wanted In Shooting, Attack At Springfield High School Police have issued a warrant for the man they said forced his way into the High School of Science and Technology in Springfield, pistol-whipped a student, and fired a gun through a window, authorities said.  Chantz Dudley, 20, of Chicopee, faces multiple felonies from the Monday, March 11, shooting at the 1250 State Street school, Springfield police said.  Related: Man Busted In Connection With Attack, Shooting At Springfield School Police said a teacher saw four people outside the school just after 2 p.m. and opened a security door to tell them to leave. Instead, they pushe…
6 Western Mass Teens Held Mock 'Slave Auction,' Made Racist Comments On Social Media: DA 6 Western Mass Teens Held Mock 'Slave Auction,' Made Racist Comments On Social Media: DA
6 Western Mass Teens Held Mock 'Slave Auction,' Made Racist Comments On Social Media: DA Six Hampden County eighth-grade students have been charged in juvenile court after chat logs were discovered where they made threats against minority students, used racist slurs, shared racist memes and comments, and held a mock "slave auction" for two black classmates, authorities said.  Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni held a press conference on Thursday, March 14, explaining his decision to charge the Southwick Regional School students. He called their online chat "vile, cruel, and contemptible" in a news release.  Hatred and racism have no place in this community. …
Massachusetts Sex Offender Faces Child Porn Charge Massachusetts Sex Offender Faces Child Porn Charge
Massachusetts Sex Offender Faces Child Porn Charge A Massachusetts sex offender has been charged with possessing child pornography after an investigation allegedly uncovered hundreds of images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his cell phone. Suffolk County resident Kenneth Higgins, age 45, of Revere, was arrested on Wednesday, March 13, and charged with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography, third offense. Dave Procopio of the Massachusetts State Police said Higgins, who is classified as a Level 2 Sex Offender, has multiple prior convictions for possession of child sexual abuse materials; he is c…
1-Year-Old Boy Killed By Family Dogs In Region 1-Year-Old Boy Killed By Family Dogs In Region
1-Year-Old Boy Killed By Family Dogs In Region A 1-year-old Connecticut boy died after being attacked by two family dogs. The incident took place in East Hartford in a home on Fuller Avenue around 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 13. According to East Hartford Police Officer Marc Caruso, officers responded to the home where they found the boy had been bitten several times by a dog. The police and fire department personnel on the scene performed lifesaving measures, and the child was transported to the hospital by ASM, Caruso said. The boy later died at the hospital, he added. Caruso said one dog was the main aggressor, but two dogs have been…
(Update) 1 Killed, Another Wounded In I-391 Shooting In Western Mass (Update) 1 Killed, Another Wounded In I-391 Shooting In Western Mass
(Update) 1 Killed, Another Wounded In I-391 Shooting In Western Mass Update: The Hampden County District Attorney's Office said the survivors of the shooting on I-391 Wednesday night are being uncooperative with investigators. Officers believe the crime scene is likely between Exits 3 and 4 in the southbound lane of the interstate in Chicopee.  Anyone with information about the shooting or who may have witnessed the incident should contact Massachusetts State Police investigators with the Hampden County DA's office. Original: Two people were shot when they say a car pulled up alongside them on Interstate 391 Tuesday night, March 12, and opened fire. One…
Connecticut Man Involved In Springfield School Shooting Arrested; Gunman Remains On Run Connecticut Man Involved In Springfield School Shooting Arrested; Gunman Remains On Run
Connecticut Man Involved In Springfield School Shooting Arrested; Gunman Remains On Run Police have arrested a Connecticut in connection with a brawl at a Springfield, Massachusetts, school on Monday, March 11, that ended when someone fired a gun through a window.  Josiah Livingston, of Hartford, was arrested and charged with assault and battery, Springfield police said. The person who fired the weapon remains at large.  The incident began just after 2 p.m. when four people, including a female student, were spotted standing outside the High School of Science and Technology at 1250 State Street.  High School of Science and Technology in Springfield …
Mass Teen With History Of Making Bomb Threats Facing Charges In New York Mass Teen With History Of Making Bomb Threats Facing Charges In New York
Mass Teen With History Of Making Bomb Threats Facing Charges In New York A Massachusetts teen with a history of making bomb threats at a school has been taken into custody for allegedly texting threatening messages to a girl in New York. The incident began in Columbia County on Tuesday, March 5 when the Hudson Police Department received a report from a concerned mother and her juvenile daughter regarding disturbing physical threats received on the daughter's cell phone.  The unknown sender made threats to harm the 17-year-old and her friends, referencing a recent altercation on the school bus, the Hudson Police Department said. The girl received text messa…
Worcester Man Arrested At Israeli Real Estate Protest In New Jersey Worcester Man Arrested At Israeli Real Estate Protest In New Jersey
Worcester Man Arrested At Israeli Real Estate Protest In New Jersey Two out-of-towners were arrested after they threw liquid on protestors near the end of a controversial Israeli real estate showcase at a Teaneck synagogue, authorities said. The two assaults were the only incidents after what had been several hours of orderly demonstrations on Sunday, March 10, that drew thousands of participants and onlookers. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war stoked concerns over staging such an event, which reportedly involved information on some properties in West Bank settlements that the United States has considered illegal. The protests weren't only two-sided. Boyd A…
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…