Peabody Police Add 12 New AEDs For Patrol Units

A donation from the J.B. Thomas-Lahey Foundation helped Peabody police buy and deploy new AEDs in patrol units.

Peabody Power Restored After Elementary School Was Put In Dark

Peabody Municipal Light said the Thursday morning outage would last up to six hours but was fixed in "record time."

Peabody To Host E-Bike, Scooter, Dirt Bike Safety Forum

The Sept. 24 event at Higgins Middle School will focus on safety, laws and legal consequences for riders.

$1M Peabody Fire Truck Arrives After 3-Year Wait, Second Engine On Its Way

Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the city has joined a class-action lawsuit against the fire truck manufacturers.

Flying Pole Strikes Car, Driver Impaled On Peabody Route 95 North: Reports

Emergency services reports said a pole came off a truck on the highway and smashed through a vehicle's windshield.

Peabody Man Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse Photo, Video Possession

The U.S. Attorney's Office said 20 photos and 952 videos involving child sexual abuse material were found on the suspect's phone.

Peabody Police Seek Tips On Drug Activity Amid Overdose Spike

The Peabody Police Department has issued an anonymous tip form for residents to submit information for investigation.

Peabody Police Department Awarded 3-Year State Accreditation

The department said the three-year accreditation reflects its commitment to police service in Peabody.

'Hatred Has No Place In Peabody': Mayor Denounces Antisemitic Middle School Incidents

Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt issued a statement against antisemitism after hateful incidents targeting Jews at Higgins Middle School.

Foster Dog Stolen While On Walk On North Shore: 'She Had A Really Hard Life'

Ellis-Esty owns a dog walking company and was walking several other dogs with Maisie when it happened at about 10:40 on Wednesday morning.

Peabody Police Patrols To Target Reckless Bicycle, E-Bike, Dirt Bike Activity

Police said the patrols are in response to "numerous reports of reckless operation" from youth across the city.

Peabody Wrong-Way Crash Suspect In US 20 Years Without Visa: Homeland Security

Homeland Security said Lucas Dibenedetto entered the country on a 3-month travel visa from Italy in 2017 and never left.

ICE Detains Suspect In Peabody Wrong-Way Crash That Injured State Trooper

The driver in the weekend crash on Route 1 was to be arraigned on OUI and dangerous driving charges on Monday.

Peabody Meat Market Damaged As Car Crashes Into Building

The car was driven into the building on Walnut Street on Saturday morning.

State Trooper Hospitalized After Route 1 Wrong-Way Crash In Peabody

The crash occurred just three weeks after Trooper Kevin Trainor, of Salem, was killed in a similar crash nearby in Lynnfield.

Peabody Man Pleads Guilty To COVID-19 Business Relief Fund Fraud

Jonathan Carpenter, 52, pleaded guilty to collecting $100K for a business that had closed five years before the coronavirus health crisis.

Peabody Crews Battle Blaze On Butternut Avenue

Emergency Service Reports said one person was rescued from the fire that reached a second alarm on Tuesday afternoon.

Public's Help Sought In Identifying Dog Remains Found On Peabody Highway

The Animal Rescue League said the remains were found on the shoulder of the Route 1 onramp on April 18.

Police, Fire Tributes Expected As Trooper Trainor's Body Returns To North Shore

State Trooper Kevin Trainor, a Salem High and Salem State alumnus, was killed on Wednesday when he was hit by a wrong-way driver on Route 1.

Peabody 5-Year-Old Helps First Responders Attend To Mom After Fall

Peabody firefighters said the child "changed the outcome of an event that could have been much worse."

Peabody Man Sentenced In 2023 North Shore Home Invasion

Braudys Nunez, 31, of Peabody, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in state prison.

Peabody Citizens Academy Returns For 21st Session

Residents can apply for the Peabody Police Department's upcoming Citizens Academy, offering insight into law enforcement operations.

Police Warn Of MA Mall 'Takeover' Flash Mob Events Set For Friday

Police said they were preparing to respond to planned events at the Northshore Mall in Peabody and the South Shore Plaza in Braintree.

Peabody Residents Victimized In Cyber Attack On City Systems: Mayor

Mayor Ted Bettencourt said the attack occurred last summer and that affected residents are being notified by letter.

Peabody Fishing Crew Members Presumed Dead In Lily Jean Sinking Off Cape Ann

The two Peabody men were among seven crew members missing and presumed dead in the sinking of the boat 25 miles from its Gloucester launch.

Bovine Intervention: Peabody Police Officer Leads Cows To Safety (VIDEO)

See how a Peabody police officer helped secure cows on the loose Saturday night.

Peabody Fire, Police Free Pair Of Trapped Deer: Video

Police said they responded to the report of distressed deer in the Rousselot area on Monday.

Wakefield, Peabody, Tewksbury Residents Plead Guilty To Meth Drug Trafficking Charges

The U.S. Attorney's Office said the drug ring was run by by the Unknown Bikers Motorcycle Club.

Peabody, Lynn Police Seize Cocaine, Fentanyl In Joint Drug Trafficking Bust

Peabody police said more than 500 grams of fentanyl and 32 grams of cocaine were seized as part of a two-month investigation.

Nashua NH Man Charged In Peabody Rape At Knifepoint 34 Years Ago: Essex DA

The Essex County District Attorney's Office accused Darrell Lavoie, 59, of blindfolding and raping a woman in her Peabody home.

Peabody Shop Owner Accused Of Selling Human Body Parts To Plea Guilty To Stolen Goods Charge: Report

The Salem woman was accused of selling the remains bought from the Harvard Medical Morgue through her "Creepy Creations" shop.

Danvers Man Charged In Peabody Stolen Car High-Speed Chase, Crash: Police

Peabody police said the man stole the car, took off from police and crashed into two other vehicles, then into a resident's property.

Peabody, Salem Residents Charged In Gloucester Cocaine, Fentanyl, Meth Bust

Police said the suspects are facing drug trafficking charges after they seized 1,626 pressed tablets of meth and 44 grams of cocaine.

'Untraceable' Guns, 'Significant' Drug Quantities Seized In Peabody Bust: Police

Peabody police said a 33-year-old man is being held pending a dangerousness hearing on drug trafficking and weapons charges.

State Police Search For Hit-And-Run Driver In Peabody Motorcycle Crash

Police said the driver fled the scene and the woman riding the motorcycle was MedFlighted to a Boston hospital with serious injuries.

Man Charged In Peabody 5-Year-Old Child's Strangulation Found In Maine: U.S. Marshals

The U.S. Marshals Service said Dominque Bailey is accused of attempting to strangle the child before stealing the mother's vehicle.

Peabody Fire Chief Awarded 3-Year Contract Extension

Chief Jay Dowling has been a member of the Peabody Fire Department for three decades and was promoted to chief in 2023.

Peabody Police To Host 20th Citizens Academy

The two-month, weekly session is set to begin on Oct. 15 and include interactive firearms training and both a K9 and drone demonstration.

Logan Airport Worker Susan Taraskiewicz​ Was Murdered 33 Years Ago. There's Still A $250,000 Reward In The Case.

Thirty-three years have now passed since the murder of Susan Taraskiewicz in Massachusetts and there's still a $250,000 reward in the case.

Stormy Weekend Postpones North Shore Festivals, Events To Rain Dates

Peabody's International Festival, Beverly's Harbor Fest and Swamptober Fest are all moved to this coming weekend.