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Man shot at Taco Bell in New Bedford, police say
A man was injured in a shooting at a Taco Bell in New Bedford, Massachusetts, early Thursday morning and another man has been taken into custody. Officers responded to the fast food restaurant on Coggeshall Street just before 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired. The victim was found in the lobby and taken to a local hospital with...
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Vt. teen drives stolen car into traffic, leads cops on 45-minute foot chase through woods: police
A 16-year-old boy in Vermont is facing multiple charges after he allegedly led police on a chase in a stolen car in two towns while speeding into oncoming traffic and then ditched the vehicle and led officers on a 45-minute chase through the woods. Colchester police say they received multiple calls around 1:06 p.m. Thursday regarding a possible stolen vehicle...
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Maine man killed, 2 others hurt in Winthrop crash
One person is dead and two others are injured after a crash Sunday evening in Winthrop, Maine. Winthrop police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine that two vehicles were involved in a collision on Route 202 around 4:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation shows 28-year-old Justin Mason was heading west on Route 202, as another vehicle, driven by Mariah St....
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Surprise mistrial granted in case of Maine man charged with killing 3-year-old
In a surprising twist, a mistrial was declared Wednesday in the case of a Maine man accused of murder in connection with the 2022 Christmas Day death of a 3-year-old girl. Tyler Witham-Jordan, 30, of Edgecomb, was on trial in the homicide of Makinzlee Handrahan, but things took an unexpected and dramatic turn when the little girl’s mom was on...
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Maine police sgt. killed in crash on Piscataqua River Bridge
A police sergeant was killed in a crash that occurred early Thursday morning on the Piscataqua River Bridge that carries Interstate 95 from New Hampshire to Maine. Maine State Police said they are investigating the fatal crash that involved two vehicles and occurred on the southbound side of the Maine Turnpike on the high-rise bridge at 1:14 a.m. Their initial...
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University of Rhode Island hit with civil rights complaint over alleged discrimination
A nonprofit has reportedly lodged a civil rights complaint against the University of Rhode Island, alleging the school’s scholarships discriminate based on sex and race. According to the Equal Protection Project filed with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, URI offers 51 student scholarships that restrict eligibility based on certain demographics, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports. “The discrimination...
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Altercation leads to deadly stabbing in Woonsocket, RI, police say
A man has died after he was reportedly stabbed during a fight Saturday night in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates tells NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that several people were involved in an altercation in the street outside 380 Social Street. Police were called at 6:11 p.m. for a reported stabbing. The male victim was stabbed multiple times...
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Providence College athletic director apologizes for ‘offensive chants' during basketball game
Providence College is facing backlash after “unacceptable chants” by the student body at a basketball game against Brigham Young University this week. Athletic Director Steven Napolillo apologized for the incident on social media Wednesday after PC students were caught chanting offensive remarks toward the opposing team and fans at the Amica Mutual Pavilion during Tuesday night’s matchup. Video is circulating...
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Maine woman killed in rollover crash involving rock
A woman is dead after her SUV crashed into a rock off the roadway and then rolled over in Madison, Maine, Tuesday morning. The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to the single-vehicle crash involving a Toyota Rav4 on Old County Road around 7:45 a.m., according to NBC10 Boston affiliate News Center Maine. The driver sustained fatal injuries in...
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Providence Place Mall evacuated on Black Friday
Black Friday shoppers at Providence Place got more than they bargained for when a fire alarm went off at the Rhode Island mall Friday evening.
