Shortly before noon on Wednesday, two occupants of a box truck that crashed into a utility pole in the area of 360 Lancaster St., Leominster were both transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the inciden…
Crime and Public Safety
Labor union treasurer indicted Friday on embezzlement charge
WORCESTER — A Leominster man was arrested on Friday and indicted in Worcester Federal Court for embezzling from a labor union where he served as treasurer, according to the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy. Joe Scott, Jr., 53, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Worcester on one count of embezzlement from […]
Worcester PD asks public for help in locating Fitchburg teen
FITCHBURG — Worcester Police on Tuesday appealed to the public for help in locating a missing 15-year-old Fitchburg girl, who was known to spend time in Worcester. Worcester Police posted the request for information from the public on Facebook and urged the public to call 911 or the Worcester Police at 508-799-8606 with any information […]
Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with motor vehicle in Groton
GROTON — A motorcyclist from Ayer was killed late Wednesday afternoon when a motor vehicle veered into his lane of travel on Boston Road, striking him head-on.
Warning issued after makeshift explosives found
WORCESTER — The public is encouraged to be on the lookout and alert authorities if they see unattended coolers or other suspicious items after three homemade explosive devices were recently found in the city of Worcester. An investigation into the explosive devices is ongoing by the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit, the Worcester […]
Worcester man indicted for murder in Grand Street fatal shooting
WORCESTER — Last week, a grand jury indicted a Worcester man on one count of murder, kidnapping and strangulation as well as a range of other charges in connection with a shooting death in November. According to the Worcester County District Attorney’s office, Jose Ortiz Maldonado, 25, was indicted by a Grand Jury in Worcester […]
