Crime & Safety

City Reviews Death of Boy, Center's Director Put on Leave|Voice of the 'T' Retiring|Officer Cleared in Shooting: PM Digest

Also: SWAT standoff at plaza; Over a thousand offer to adopt dog who chewed on foot off; Man in plane crash dies; More.

Kyzr Willis went missing from a City of Boston-run camp Tuesday. His body was discovered floating off Carson Beach five hours later.

SWAT Incident at Cape Cod Business

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A SWAT team responded to the Deer Crossing Plaza on Route 28 in Mashpee Wednesday afternoon for a suspect barricaded inside a business.

One Thousand Offer to Adopt Dog Who Chewed Off Foot to Escape Ties

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And more than $57,000 has been raised for Maverick.

Man Allegedly Exposes Himself to Children at McDonald's
A man is being charged after a woman said she saw him expose himself to her two children at a McDonald's.

Voice of the 'T' to Retire

Frank Oglesby, Jr., is taking the next train out of town, but hopes his recorded, automated announcements will continue.

Meet the Mass. Woman who Wrote Michelle Obama's Speech

Michelle Obama's moving speech, and many from the past 7 years, were penned by a Wayland graduate.

Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting

Mario Mejia-Martinez was shot April 21 after allegedly threatening police with a knife.

Report Explores Boston Police's Warrantless Use of Cellphone Trackers

New England Center for Investigative Reporting says the controversial technology has been used 11 times since 2009, all without warrants.

Man in Westwood Plane Crash Dies

Hylie "Lee" Hutchens, 77, passed away at Boston Medical Center on July 20.

Two Dead in Wrong Way Crash on I-495 South in Mansfield

At about 2 a.m., a serious crash was reported near exit 13 of the highway, near the Mansfield-Foxborough town line.

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