First responders were at the scene of a serious car crash on U.S. Route 1 in Peabody, Massachusetts, Thursday, according to police.
The crash, on the northbound side of the highway, prompted some lane closures, according to state police.
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3 youths arrested for Franklin smoke shop burglary
Three arrests have been made in connection with a burglary last month at a smoke shop in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Franklin police say three youths were charged for the Feb. 4 break-in at the Moonlight Smoke Shop. A second break-in that occurred thi…
6 youths to be charged in Mass. racial bullying incident involving mock ‘slave auction’
Multiple youths are facing charges in connection with a racial bullying incident that occurred last month in Southwick, Massachusetts, involving a “mock slave auction” on social media.
The hate speech and race-based bullying occurred on…
‘Assaultive’ person arrested in Weymouth school parking lot, police say
Police used a stun gun as they arrested a person in a primary school parking lot in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on Thursday, officials said.
The person “became assaultive,” Weymouth police said in a statement that noted officers were at Hamilton Primary School Thursday morning. They used a Taser during the arrest.
It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the altercation or if anyone was hurt. The person who was arrested was only identified as being male.
“Staff at the school took immediate action with the students to ensure their safety,” police said.
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Man shot, critically hurt in carjacking attempt at Haverhill hotel, police say
A man was critically wounded in a carjacking attempt at a hotel in Haverhill, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
A man from Methuen, 24-year-old Dexon Justabe, was arrested on charges including armed carjacking and assault, Haverhi…
Registered sex offender in Revere arrested on child porn charges again
A registered sex offender living in Revere, Massachusetts, who was previously incarcerated for a child pornography conviction, has been arrested for possession of child pornography again.
Massachusetts State Police say detectives took 45-year-old …
