20 Miles Worth Of Highway Backups: Patch PM

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Patriots Make Big-Name Signing: Report

New England is looking for reinforcements - even from a heated rival - as the playoffs approach.

20 Miles Worth Of Highway Backups

Crashes and holiday traffic are contributing to a 15-mile backup on the Pike and a 5-mile backup on 93, according to police and highway officials.

Plane Skids Off Logan Runway Christmas Night

A JetBlue plane reportedly skidded off a runway at Logan Airport Christmas night during snowy conditions.

North Shore 104.9 FM Radio Gets A Makeover

You may do a double-take next time you turn on this popular station.

Man Finds Diamond Ring, Searches For Owner

It was a bad Christmas for someone who lost a diamond ring Sunday. Brandon Heath is trying to fix that.

Man Stole Car, Crashed 3 Times, Caught At Cumby's: Police

This is from Patch in Southern NH, but it's too much not to share.

1 Dead In Christmas Morning Crash

Investigators said the woman drove away with a man hanging out of her car, then smashed into a fence and light pole, killing him.

Weymouth Teen Killed In Boston Shooting

Police are asking if you know the man pictured in this story.

Tewksbury Man Sentenced In Car Bombing, Drug Dealing Cases

A Lowell Superior court judge is allowing Cory Slack, 24, to serve the sentences concurrently.

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