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Fire in horse barn at Big E under investigation
Multiple horses were evacuated after a fire in a barn at the Big E and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Officials said a minor fire was reported in the C Barn after the Big E closed on Friday. All of the horses that were stabled in the C Barn were immediately evacuated and have been accounted for….
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Surveillance video shows inmates' attack on correction officers in Lancaster
Two officers were stabbed and three others were also hurt Wednesday at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center.
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ACLU says feds should take over investigation of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death
A week after the death of a state police recruit injured while training at the academy, the ACLU of Massachusetts is calling for a federal investigation. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, was badly injured last Thursday at the Massachusetts State Police Academy in New Braintree. He died the following day at a hospital. State police have said the injuries happened during a…
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BCBS: How to Prioritize Your Mental Wellness This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares practical tips to help you prioritize your mental health and manage holiday stress.
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Driver sought after hitting 72-year-old woman in Wayland, police say
Police in Wayland, Massachusetts, are looking for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a 72-year-old woman. The crash was reported around 7 p.m. Friday. Authorities say the victim was hit while trying to cross at the intersection of Route 30 and Old Tavern Road. The driver fled the scene, police said. The woman was brought to…
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Stabbing death of New Bedford woman under investigation
Authorities are investigating a deadly stabbing Friday in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Police found a 31-year-old New Bedford woman suffering from stab wounds in an Atlantic Street home just before 5 p.m., the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said. The woman was brought to Saint Luke’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The victim’s identity was not released Friday. No...
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Fire rages at beachfront home in Scituate
A massive fire broke out at a house on the water Friday.
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Surveillance video shows attack on correction officer at Lancaster prison
Days after two correction officers were stabbed at Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center, authorities have released video of the incident.
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Police warn public of Topsfield Fair ticket scam
Police in Topsfield, Massachusetts, are urging the public to be vigilant if they are planning on going to the Topsfield Fair this year. Authorities say they have received multiple reports of fraudulent tickets to the fair being sold on a website. “All Topsfield Fair tickets from this site are fraudulent, as the Topsfield Fair is not selling tickets to get…
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New cancer research breakthrough has the potential to save lives
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms, but new research could one day lead to lives being saved. Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester discovered that using something called nanoparticles can effectively shrink tumors in mice. They hope to someday move this research to human trials and be able to save lives. “If we are successful and…
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Man arrested in Christmas Eve killing at nightclub held without bail
Franklin Laras, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested in Mexico about nine months after he allegedly shot 29-year-old Edward Javier-Perez to death at the Energy Lounge.
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New pancreatic cancer treatment developed at UMass
Researchers in Massachusetts have discovered that using nanoparticles to deliver drugs can shrink tumors in mice.
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Salem prepares for a busy Halloween season
The Witch City is already getting in the Halloween spirit.
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Crews respond to manhole fire in Boston
Boston police officers and firefighters have responded to a manhole fire in the city Friday evening. The Boston Police Department says the fire sparked at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Oliver Street, which was closed due to the active scene. There was no other information immediately available.
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Fire breaks out under manhole in Boston
A manhole fire prompted the closure of a Boston intersection Friday.
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ACLU calls for federal investigation of trooper's death
A week after recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia died from injuries sustained at the Massachusetts State Police Academy, it remains unclear who will lead the investigation.
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Police warn about Topsfield Fair ticket scam
Authorities in Topsfield have received multiple reports of fake tickets being sold to the annual fair.
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Boater rescued in Bourne as rough waters rage
The seas are rough off the coast of Bourne, and more waves can be expected this weekend.
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Video of Mass. prison attack released
WARNING: The above video is graphic, and some people may find it hard to watch. Surveillance video was released Friday showing the violent attack inside the maximum-security Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Lancaster, Massachusetts, that sent five correction officers to the hospital earlier in the week. The Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union (MCOFU) said the video of Wednesday’s assault in...
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Fire burns down waterfront home in Scituate
A beachfront house in Scituate, Massachusetts, is a total loss after a fire Friday. Fire officials said the blaze at a single-family home on Oceanside Drive was reported shortly after 3:15 p.m. Firefighters worked to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes. Friday’s strong winds complicated the response, officials said. The Scituate Fire Department was joined by crews...
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Firefighters battling fire at Scituate home on the water
A fire was burning at a home on Oceanside Drive Friday afternoon.