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Man Wanted In Maine Deputy Killing Was Due In MA Court Today

John Williams killed Somerset County Cpl. Eugene Cole's this morning, police in Maine said. A manhunt for him is on.

45 Charged in Mass., New Hampshire Fentanyl Trafficking Ring

Almost four dozen people were charged in connection with a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy spanning Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

'Tick Explosion' In MA This Summer, Tick Guy Says

A New England-based tick expert says the region is the worst for Lyme disease in the country.

Endangered Cape Cod Sea Turtles Found Near Death Saved

Fourteen Cape Cod sea turtles that nearly froze to death were nursed back to health and released back into the ocean in Florida.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Honor Fallen Officer Sean Gannon

Massachusetts lawmakers observed a moment of silence for Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Gannon, who was killed while serving a search warrant.

It's Boston Area vs. World In 2018 City Nature Challenge

Join in a fun international citizen science project this weekend and help record nature in and around Boston.

Weymouth Rape Suspect's Flight 'Mistake,' Chief Justice Says

The Supreme Judicial Court chief justice does not believe there is a larger problem in Quincy District Court.

Andover School Committee Meeting To Discuss Teacher's Lawsuit

A former elementary school teacher claims she was fired because of the cost of cancer treatments for her three-year-old son.

Fire At Brookline High School Building And Then 2 False Alarms

Brookline Firefighters put out a "serious" fire on the second floor of the building used for things like jewelry making. It started with a blow torch and a 14 year old girl.

Plymouth Mother Stabs Son, Self: Police

Plymouth police said a boy called 911 after her mother stabbed him in the neck at a Little Sandy Pond Road residence.

Natick School Committee Sued Over Free Speech Policy

The plaintiffs, parents of Natick students, filed a lawsuit with Middlesex Superior Court.

Woman Struck By Car Near Norwood Hospital Dies

The woman is in serious condition, according to Norwood Police.

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