Lauren Melendez has spent the majority of her career at NBC affiliate stations serving the Midwest, starting as a weekend anchor and investigative reporter in Peoria, Illinois, followed by anchoring at WOWT NBC Omaha.
A Philadelphia native and Syracuse University graduate, she is an Associated Press Award-winning journalist who has moderated political panels, hosted primetime specials on race relations, emceed fundraisers and volunteers regularly in the community.
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Man held anew on murder charge in Lawrence mother's death
The man accused of murdering a Lawrence, Massachusetts, woman, after being previously arrested on a lesser charge in the case, appeared in court Wednesday for a brief hearing. No new details were revealed on Carol Flaz-Burgos’ death — in fact, the Lawrence District Court judge allowed an Essex County Assistant District Attorney Jessica Fleet’s request that a police report containing…
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Growing concerns over mosquito-borne illnesses: Town-by-town risk maps for Mass., NH
Residents in Massachusetts are on high alert as West Nile virus cases rise. However, that’s not the only concern. A New Hampshire man is dead after contracting eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. It’s the first death from the mosquito-borne illness in a decade. Steven Perry, 41, was the first human to contract EEE in New Hampshire in 10 years. The…
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Man faces judge after crash of stolen SUV in Plainville kills 10-year-old
A man accused of stealing an SUV from a Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium and causing a crash that killed a 10-year-old boy over the weekend in Plainville, Massachusetts, appeared in court Monday. The incident occurred Saturday at the intersection of Route 1 and Interstate 495, according to Massachusetts State Police, who said 42-year-old Michael Escolas of Oxford was…
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Watch: Great white shark smiles at researchers off the coast of Mass.
Researchers recently spotted a great white shark off the shores of Scituate, Massachusetts, and this fishy friend was not shy at all. Great whites have about 300 teeth, and this one probably showed off more than we needed to see. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, the region’s leading white shark research nonprofit organization, was able to get up close and…
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Man charged in Boston pub fire found not competent for trial
The man charged over a fire at a popular pub in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood was found not competent to face the charges during a hearing Friday. Prasiddha Baruwal had been ordered to undergo a mental competency exam after being arrested in connection with the intense fire at The Squealing Pig, which its owners have said was destroyed. Video...
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Security concerns arise after shooting at Trump rally
The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter, who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue.
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3 people shot in Brockton MBTA commuter lot, police say
A shooting in an MBTA Commuter Rail parking lot in Brockton, Massachusetts, sent three people to the hospital early Wednesday, police said. The incident happened at about 3 a.m. on Sparks Street, according to Brockton police, who said there were about a dozen people in the parking lot of the Montello Station when the shooting occurred. Police said a black…
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Migrant families must leave Logan airport Tuesday
Tuesday is the deadline for migrant families seeking shelter at Boston Logan International Airport to leave. This move comes as Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system has been working at maximum capacity for months. Gov. Maura Healey says the state is out of shelter space. She said over a week ago that Tuesday would be the last day families were allowed to…
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Jaylen Brown rewards Celtics fans who returned lost championship ring
It feels like the Boston Celtics Championship parade was ages ago. Well, Celtics forward and MVP Jaylen Brown would probably agree since he lost his ring along the parade route and has been hoping to get it back. However, thanks to two good Samaritans, his nearly two-week search has come to an end, and he’s showing his thanks in a...
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Man charged in Boston restaurant fire to undergo mental health evaluation
The man arrested in connection with a fire at a popular bar in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood appeared in court Monday and was ordered to undergo a competency hearing before he can be arraigned on the charges against him. The Squealing Pig went up in flames last week, and police arrested 23-year-old Prasiddha Baruwal this weekend, who they believe...
