Crime & Safety

Nearby News: Zika Makes Way To Mass. |Brookline Violence Detailed|Man Suspected Of Murdering Estranged Wife Pleads Not Guilty

A brief look at some of Thursday's developing stories.

Zika Confirmed In Massachusetts

On the heels of a World Health Organization alert Thursday warning of up to 4 million Zika cases in the United States over the next year, Massachusetts confirmed its first case of the virus that threatens the unborn children of pregnant women.

Norfolk DA Details Brookline Violence

Antonio Brown Jr., 27, of Cambridge and Khari Wilcox, 18, of Dorchester, were placed under arrest at about 10:30 Wednesday night, Brookline Police Chief David O’Leary said at a Thursday afternoon press conference at police headquarters.

Car Strikes School Bus

Between 10-13 students were injured this afternoon when a vehicle crashed into a school bus on Edgell Road near Lyman Road.

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Man Suspected Of Murdering Estranged Wife Pleads Not Guilty

Norton police said a woman’s murder at the hands of her estranged husband Wednesday night was a “senseless” tragedy.

Challenger’s McAuliffe Remembered

A flag that flew at Cape Canaveral was lowered to half-staff for 73 seconds this morning at Marian High to remember the 1966 grad, as part of the 30th anniversary of the Challenger explosion.

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