Crews are battling a fire at a beachfront home Friday afternoon in Scituate, Massachusetts.
Fire officials said the blaze at a single-family home on Oceanside Drive was reported shortly after 3:15 p.m.
Firefighters are trying to keep the fi…
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Worker shocked, knocked off ladder, bringing down 2nd worker at Groveland site
A worker was shocked by electrical wires Friday morning in Groveland, Massachusetts, causing him to fall off of a six-foot ladder and knock another worker off the ladder in the process.
Groveland police and fire departments say they responded …
Woman arrested, facing accessory after murder charge in man’s July shooting death
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into a man’s shooting death in Somerville, Massachusetts, in July.
The Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office says Jalissa Harding, of Burlingt…
Brockton High School evacuated after student’s district-issued laptop catches fire
A high school in Brockton, Massachusetts, was evacuated Friday morning after a student’s district-issued laptop caught fire.
Brockton Public Schools says students and staff temporarily had to leave the building, as Brockton School Police…
Man arrested in Christmas Eve killing at Lawrence nightclub held without bail
A man who was arrested nine months after he allegedly killed another man at a nightclub in Lawrence, Massachusetts, pleaded not guilty during a court hearing Friday in which he was ordered to be held without bail.
Franklin M. Laras, 27, a suspect in the Christmas Eve fatal shooting at the Energy Lounge, was arraigned Friday in Salem Superior Court for the murder of 29-year-old Edward Javier-Perez last December.
The U.S. Marshals had announced a $5,000 reward in March for information leading to Laras’ arrest, noting he was considered armed and dangerous.
Laras was taken into custody last month after being detained in Mexico, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.
Authorities believe Laras fled shortly after the murder, and he remained on the run until he was apprehended in Mexico City and extradited to the United States.
“Today, we offer our sincere gratitude for the tenacity of all those whose efforts aligned to apprehend this defendant,” said Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker. “The return of Mr. Laras to the Commonwealth demonstrates our commitment to justice and to the family of Edward Javier-Perez.”
Laras is scheduled to return to Superior Court for a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Attorney information wasn’t immediately available.
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Tufts men’s lacrosse players hospitalized following workout led by graduate of Navy SEAL training program
Five Tufts University men’s lacrosse players remain hospitalized following a recent workout led by a graduate of a Navy SEAL training program, according to a spokesman for the school.
About 50 team members participated in the voluntary, 45-minute workout session on campus Monday, according to Patrick Collins, Tufts executive director of media relations. The session was led by a Tufts alum and recent graduate of the BUD/S Navy SEAL training program.
Collins said 12 members of the lacrosse team have been diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis, or rhabdo, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is “a serious medical condition that can lead to permanent disability or death.” It occurs when muscle breaks down, often from overexertion, and releases its contents into the bloodstream. Symptoms can appear similar to heat-related illnesses and dehydration. The only way to determine if you have it is through testing.
Five of the student athletes remain hospitalized, Collins said, adding that both the number of confirmed cases and the number of those hospitalized could change.
“Our thoughts are with the players and their families, and we are hoping for their quick return to good health under the care of local medical experts,” Collins said. “Meanwhile, we are closely monitoring the condition of the rest of the team and have postponed all team practice activities until each team member has been evaluated and medically cleared to return to participation.”
Because of the seriousness of the situation, the university said it is appointing an external, independent investigator to conduct a thorough review, “with a goal of taking any steps needed to support the safety of our student athletes.”
The school said they are unable to release additional details until their investigation is complete.
Tufts University, located in Medford and Somerville, has about 6,700 undergraduate students. The men’s lacrosse team won its fourth NCAA title in May, defeating RIT.
