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Maine 40 mins ago

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 ...

New England Patriots 18 mins ago

Maye reveals his focus over Patriots' final four games of 2024 season
Massachusetts 58 mins ago

7 vehicles damaged, 1 injured in fire in parking lot of North Reading Amazon facility

Massachusetts 1 hour ago

Police search for man missing from court-ordered Worcester recovery stay

Police are searching for a man who hasn’t returned to a recovery facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, in violation of a court order. Joseph Sterling was last seen at the Worcester Recovery Cent...
Chris Forsberg 1 hour ago

Buckle up: How Jaylen Brown has thrived defending NBA stars

Is this the season Jaylen Brown can earn an All-Defense nod? Chris Forsberg runs the numbers on the Celtics star’s defensive prowess.
Bill Belichick 1 hour ago

Brady reacts to Belichick at UNC: ‘Tar Heel way about to become a thing'

Tom Brady had a great reaction on Instagram to Bill Belichick officially joining North Carolina as its head football coach.
Massachusetts 2 hours ago

Uxbridge building evacuated after storm causes partial roof collapse

A serious storm moving through Massachusetts Wednesday caused a roof to partially collapse on a building in Uxbridge, sending one person to the hospital. Uxbridge Police Chief Marc Montminy tells NBC1...

Maine 34 mins ago

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. T...
Bill Belichick 2 hours ago

Bill Belichick to be introduced as head football coach at UNC: Watch live at 2 p.m.

Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is set to be introduced as the head football coach at the University of North Carolina on Thursday.
Rhode Island 3 hours ago

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 cer...
Bill Belichick 4 hours ago

Who is joining Belichick at UNC? Tracking coaching staff hires

Bill Belichick already has begun hiring familiar faces at North Carolina. Here’s an updated list of UNC football’s coaching staff hires.
Boston 2 hours ago

Postal Service audit finds significant problems at Boston facility

An audit conducted by the Postal Service’s inspector general at the Boston Processing and Distribution Center, as well as three delivery units it services, found significant issues, including delayed mail strewn about the floor and packages that were scanned improperly by employees. The audit’s findings were released Tuesday and examine...
New Hampshire 5 hours ago

NH man arrested after fleeing traffic stop, leading police on high-speed chase

A New Hampshire man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly fled a traffic stop and led police on a high-speed car chase through multiple towns on Wednesday afternoon. Campton police said the incident began when one of their officers attempted to stop a red BMW on Route 49 around 3 p.m. for a motor vehicle violation. The driver refused…...
Massachusetts 2 hours ago

Cleanup in Mass. after storm brings record rain, powerful wind gusts

Cleanup is underway after an intense storm brought record rain and powerful wind gusts to Massachusetts Wednesday, causing downed trees, power outages, and severe flooding in some areas, including Boston. The O’Neill Tunnel was getting back to normal Thursday morning after MassDOT crews spent the better part of the night pumping water out. Th...
Karen Read 3 hours ago

Dog bite expert testifying at hearing in Karen Read case: Watch live

A hearing is being held Thursday morning in the Karen Read case ahead of her second trial next year. The hearing started at 9 a.m. in Norfolk Superior Court. The reason for the hearing is to discuss whether certain experts will be allowed to testify at Read’s second trial. Scheduling for the trial is also expected to be discussed...
Weather 2 hours ago

Wind gusts continue, winter air to settle in after record-setting rainfall

After record-setting rainfall in parts of New England, and thousands of customers without power, we’re picking up the pieces this morning and moving on to quieter times. That’s not to say that we’re clear of the wind, yet. Gusts continue to come in from the west and northwest today, driving in colder temperatures and keeping the wind chill in......
Fall River 14 hours ago

Man arrested on drug charges after getting stuck in chimney, Fall River police say

Police in Fall River, Massachusetts, say a man was arrested Tuesday night after fleeing from officers and getting stuck in a chimney. Officers were executing a search warrant at a Canal Street residence when police say two men fled onto the rooftop. One of the men got away by jumping from the roof onto a parked car, police said. Footage…...
Boston Celtics 15 hours ago

The hottest Celtics merch involves a risqué catch phrase for a rising star

About two years ago, frustrated with a lack of playing time, Celtics guard Payton Pritchard wanted a trade out of Boston. Now he’s the team’s most prized substitute player and a leading contender to win the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, just as Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston predicted before the season started. “I’m stunned that,......
Arbella Early Edition 16 hours ago

What drove Belichick to UNC? Curran and Giardi share theories

Tom E. Curran and Mike Giardi shared their instant reactions to Bill Belichick finalizing a deal to become the next head coach at the University of North Carolina.
Crime and Courts 17 hours ago

Mass. cheese shop damaged by pellet gun: ‘Maybe somebody's lactose intolerant?'

A Massachusetts cheese shop days away from its grand opening was damaged by a pellet gun early Tuesday morning, receiving thousands of dollars in damage.

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