Multiple vehicles caught fire in a busy Reading parking lot this past weekend.
Meanwhile, a Tewksbury teenager is facing federal charges after reportedly threatening to kill the president.
Plus, one of the most popular fast food chains is getting a new location on the North Shore.
Dramatic Fire In Shopping Center Parking Lot Damages Several Vehicles
Emergency personnel responded to the scene after receiving multiple reports of a vehicle fire in the parking lot of Jordan's Furniture at the Crossing at Walkers Brook on Walkers Brook Drive. Crews arrived to find a small SUV fully engulfed in flames, with wind spreading the fire toward nearby vehicles. Two vehicles saw major damage, while a third had minor damage.
Tewksbury Teen Accused Of Threatening To Kill Trump, 'Had The Means To Do It': FBI
Trenton Touch is in state custody and is scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston after an online threat against President Donald Trump. The 18-year-old's Instagram account reportedly contained violent and threatening content. Touch made multiple communications where he threatened to kill others, including threats to shoot up a school. Touch also made frequent references to mass shooters, especially those who attacked based on "racially motivated violent extremism," referring to the mass shooters as "heroes" and frequently referencing the Christchurch shootings in New Zealand that killed 51 people, according to prosecutors. He also faces state gun charges.
North Shore Chick-Fil-A To Open Next Week With Giveaway
The restaurant will open at 50 Independence Way with dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, mobile pick-up, third-party delivery, catering and Mobile Thru. The business is inviting the community to a "Moove-In Party" on opening day. Guests of all ages who visit the restaurant wearing cow spots can redeem one free entrée or kid's meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru. Chick-fil-A said the opening will include a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. Those funds will be distributed to partners in the greater Boston area to support hunger relief efforts.
Slain Man Found In Quincy Shallow Grave 35 Years Ago Identified
Glenn Powers, a 1970 Randolph High School graduate, was identified as the man whose remains were found in a shallow grave in Quincy 35 years ago, according to the Norfolk District Attorney's Office. Investigators used advanced DNA sequencing and genealogy research to identify Powers, whose body was discovered by a person walking in a wooded area near Quarry Street in March 1991. The medical examiner determined that Powers died of blunt force trauma and ruled his death a homicide.
AI-Powered Food Market Opens In Arlington
Fresh & Go announced the opening as its first 24/7 location on 325 Broadway in Arlington Center. The business uses refrigerated smart coolers designed to allow customers to tap a credit card, open the door, select their food, and leave. According to the company, the system uses artificial intelligence to identify the items customers take and process their purchases without a cashier. Food is prepared daily at Arsenal Catering Group's commercial kitchen in Cambridge.
Boston Celtics Honor Late Marblehead Teen As 'Hero Among Us'
The family of late Marblehead teen Owen Coyne was at TD Garden center court during a recent game against the New York Knicks. The 17-year-old, who died of a brain hemorrhage last month, was honored for his decision to become an organ donor. In the hours following his death, Coyne's organs were used to help save the lives of five other people. Coyne registered as an organ donor months before his tragic death.
Jury Deliberations Begin In Trial Of Ex-MA Cop Accused Of Killing Pregnant Woman
Closing arguments began Friday in the federal trial of a former Stoughton police detective accused of killing a pregnant woman and staging her death to look like a suicide. Matthew Farwell faces charges of killing a witness or victim and causing the death of a child in utero in connection with Sandra Birchmore's February 2021 death. Prosecutors alleged that Farwell strangled Birchmore in her Canton apartment to prevent her from disclosing that he had groomed and sexually abused her beginning when she was a teenager. Farwell pleaded not guilty, and his defense maintained that Birchmore died by suicide.
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