State Police said a Lawrence man was charged after the adult woman came to the Danvers barracks and reported the assault Wednesday morning.
The Sheriff's Office is warning North Shore residents not to fall for the scam where someone demands money to settle outstanding warrants.
Inmate William Schultz on Tuesday thanked the Essex County Sheriff's Department officers and medical staff for saving his life.
Police intend to visit each of the town's licensed bars and restaurants over the next few weeks.
About 70 customers were without power at mid-morning on Wednesday.
The Sheriff's Department was also awarded Program of the Year for its transitional programs in Lynn and Lawrence.
The four-week Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System course will be held at the Holten Richmond School in October.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said the man was killed in a single-car crash on Route 1 in Topsfield.
The annual compliance checks are to ensure that patrons consuming alcohol are at least 21 years old.
State police said a sobriety checkpoint will be set up at a location in Essex County later this month.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said a Boxford man was charged with OUI and leaving the scene of an accident causing death.
Town officials said Det. Christopher Gaffney's gun went off as he holstered it while sweeping a bathroom amid an active shooter report.
Danvers Police Chief James Lovell said an officer accidentally shot a gun during a "swatting" hoax response, triggering a bigger response.
The state has been implementing traffic-calming measures since the fall after a push to fix the "suicide" stretch of North Shore roadway.
The contract with Northeast Regional Ambulance Service begins on July 1.
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Multiple reports said the mother and 2-year-old inhaled smoke from a kitchen fire in a River Road apartment Wednesday night.
Danvers fire said the juvenile Great Horned Owl likely fell from its nest and other than some smoke distress appeared to be healthy.
Danvers fire said the brush blaze was contained Tuesday night and that crews were to return Wednesday morning to check for any hot spots.
State police said a sobriety checkpoint will be set up at a location in Essex County Thursday night.
The Essex County Sheriff's Department said that appointments for friends and family visits will be required as of April 1.
The Select Board was split on whether to suspend Torito Mexican Restaurant's license on a first offense or hold that suspension in abeyance.
The Sheriff's Department will now accept applications from those as young as 19 years old to meet "critical" correctional officer needs.
The Danvers Business Office said residents have reported being contacted about an overpayment with the caller seeking banking information.
The Danvers Firefighters Union Local 2038 said Hershey was rescued from the Putnamville Reservoir on Friday.
The Danvers Select Board summoned one restaurant accused of failing to I.D. and serving an 18-year-old girl for a license review.
The Essex County Sheriff's Office is offering a $2,500 signing bonus, paid training and up to $68,000 to start for new hires.
The Essex County Sheriff's Office said two correctional officers and two inmates were injured in the brawl that led to a week-long lockdown.
The warning is the second involving the department in recent months and comes as Marblehead police seek local banks' help thwarting scams.
The Danvers Firefighter Union 2038 said imposters have been calling residents requesting donations.
The Essex County Sheriff's Office is urging North Shore residents to beware of the ongoing scam.
Police said they will visit each of the establishments with an alcohol license in the town to ensure those being served are at least 21.
The town said shortly before 4 p.m. that restoration could take a couple of hours on Tuesday.
Essex County Sheriff John Coppinger: "This incident was one of the most serious that has occurred in my six years as sheriff."
The Correctional Officers' union said the Essex Sheriff's Office downplayed the brawl that put the Middleton jail in lockdown for 10 days.
The Essex County House of Correction remained closed to visitors on Wednesday four days after the fight occurred.
The flags will fly for one week as part of the National First Responders Day observance on Oct. 28.
Four Danvers recruits and two from Beverly were among the graduates of the 50-day training academy in Stow.
State police said the driver of one of the vehicles "either jumped or fell" from the Route 1 overpass onto Route 114 at about 9:15 a.m.