Lt. Governor Candidate Arrested + Suspicious Parcel At Rep's Office + Grocery Store Cyber Attack: MA Weekend

A Lt. Governor candidate has suspended his campaign after a DUI arrest this past weekend.

Meanwhile, people were on high alert after a suspicious package was delivered to the office of a local Congressman.

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Plus, a large grocery chain is offering a deal to its customers after a cybersecurity issue.

'Extremely Disappointed': MA Lt. Gov. Candidate Suspends Campaign After Crash, DUI Arrest

Republican lieutenant governor candidate Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign Sunday after police said he crashed into five parked vehicles while driving under the influence in New Bedford late Saturday night. Oliver, a New Bedford city councilor, was taken to St. Luke's Hospital and later released after his vehicle overturned on Dartmouth Street at approximately 11:40 p.m. He faces charges of operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a vehicle and other driving violations. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue called on Oliver to suspend his campaign and said he would seek Oliver's resignation if elected. Oliver's name will remain on the Nov. 3 ballot alongside Minogue as the Republican ticket challenges incumbent Democratic Gov. Maura Healey.

'Powdery Substance' Delivered To Moulton's Downtown Salem Office: Police

Police responded to U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton's office on Front Street late Friday morning after a report of a "suspicious parcel" delivered through the U.S. Postal Service. The parcel reportedly contained the powdery substance, which was removed from the building and sent to the State Crime Lab for analysis. The area opened back up to visitors early Friday afternoon after both police and the city had urged them to avoid it during the noon hour.

Stop & Shop Offers Discounts In MA After Cybersecurity Incident

The discount is available through Thursday, Oct. 22 and comes after a cybersecurity issue resulted in the grocery store chain's app and website going down. On Friday afternoon, the company's website showed that the "website and app are currently unavailable and we're working to restore services as quickly as possible." Stop & Shop President Roger Wheeler said there is no evidence to show customer data was compromised in the cybersecurity incident.

Reading Man Accused Of Killing Mother Faces Additional Charges As New Details Emerge

More charges have been levied against a Reading man accused of murdering his mother as additional details about the case have been revealed. Ryan Hanafin has also been charged with 15 counts of improper storage of a large-capacity firearm near a minor and one count of receiving an untraceable firearm in addition to first-degree murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Hanafin was described as a gun enthusiast who kept several unregistered weapons in his bedroom.

Brockton Sex Offender Charged With Enticing Minor For Commercial Sex

Derek Gaughan, a 55-year-old level 3 sex offender, was arrested last week following a report of inappropriate contact between a juvenile and an adult male. On Oct. 8, Cacciatore obtained a warrant for Gaughan's arrest and a warrant to search his residence. Gaughan was charged with the enticement of a minor and the electronic enticement of a minor for commercial sexual activity.

1 Dead After Vehicle Hits Guardrail In Sharon

Officers responded to Old Post Road near South Main Street at about 10 p.m. last Thursday. When they arrived, they found a single vehicle with front-end damage against a guardrail, and the male occupant who had been ejected was dead. Authorities had not released the man's identity, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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