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Authorities investigate a murder-suicide in Brockton, identifying the victims as 18-year-old Yoraily Santos and 22-year-old Starli Roa Tayeras. First responders found Santos dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the kitchen, while Tayeras was discovered in the bedroom with a self-inflicted wound. Witnesses reported a history of domestic violence between the couple.
A 43-year-old man, Michael Lacrosse, died after a collision on Route 110 in Dracut while riding a scooter. The crash occurred around 3:44 p.m., and despite CPR efforts from bystanders and first responders, he was pronounced dead at Lowell General Hospital. The investigation is ongoing, with assistance from state police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Massachusetts State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble addressed the implications of Karen Read's acquittal on murder charges, stating it prompted a review of police practices. He expressed condolences to the family of Officer John O’Keefe, while highlighting the agency's commitment to improving oversight and accountability following the case's scrutiny. Read was found guilty of drunk driving but acquitted of more serious charges.
A man died from a gunshot wound during a domestic incident in Worcester on Wednesday night. Police arrested a suspect following the shooting, which occurred on Beacon Street, but withheld additional details due to its domestic nature.
Cannabis use among adolescents raises significant health concerns, including a marked increase in cannabis-induced psychosis. Experts, including Dr. Sushrut Jangi, report a 1,350 percent rise in cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome cases in Massachusetts from 2012 to 2022. The higher potency of cannabis products further exacerbates mental health risks for young users.
Massachusetts has selected Applegreen MA Investments, LLC to operate its highway service plazas, ending a year-long bidding process. The decision faced criticism from local competitor Global Partners, which lost the bid and claimed the state favored a foreign bidder. Applegreen plans significant renovations and rebuilds at the service plazas over a 35-year lease.
Scientists confirmed the wreck of Captain James Cook's Endeavour lies in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island. The ship, used during Cook's 1768-71 voyage, was scuttled by the British in 1778. Recent tests on the wreckage, identified as RI 2394, confirmed its identity.
President Donald Trump expressed his frustration with Iran as missile strikes escalate between Israel and Iran, affecting residents in Boston. Local bakery owner Soheil Fathi, who has family in Tehran, condemned the violence, stating, "We are with the people, it is unnecessary to have a war." Benjamin Sharoni, the Israeli Consul General, clarified that Israel targets Iranian leadership, not the Iranian populace.
Boston and much of New England will experience feels-like temperatures soaring between 95 and 100 degrees Thursday, a day before summer officially begins. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory and warned of potential thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail. Following the storms, drier air will bring more comfortable conditions by Friday.
A man and woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Brockton, Massachusetts. The victims, 18-year-old Yoraily Santos and 22-year-old Starli Roa Taveras, had a history of domestic violence, and a gun was discovered near Taveras' body.