New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say
New Update: Armed Carjacking Suspect Caught After Pursuit In Mass, Police Say An armed carjacking suspect and his accomplice have been apprehended following a pursuit across several municipalities in Massachusetts, police said. The suspect, 35-year-old Nathan Saben of Haverhill, and his accomplice, 40-year-old Jessica Tirone, were both caught after a pursuit in Essex and Middlesex Counties on Thursday, Oct. 5 that began in Lawrence and ended in Dracut, state police announced.  Earlier Report - Seen Him? Armed, Dangerous Carjacking Suspect From Haverhill On Loose, Police Say According to police, the chase began just after 9:10 a.m. when a trooper spo…
14-Year-Old Gunned Down Teenage Woman In Lawrence: DA 14-Year-Old Gunned Down Teenage Woman In Lawrence: DA
14-Year-Old Gunned Down Teenage Woman In Lawrence: DA A 14-year-old Lawrence boy was arrested and charged with shooting and killing a Lawrence woman on the street, authorities said.  Jobe Santiago is charged with murder following the Sept. 6 killing of Angie Aristy near 300 Howard St., the Essex County District Attorney. He is being tried as an adult.  A second teenager was charged with assault with an attempt to rob in the killing, the prosecutor said. Related: Loved Ones Starts GoFundMe For Murdered 19-Year-Old Lawrence  Aristy's friends and family posted several memorials to the woman on social media following her killing. Many wrote s…
You Could Be $100K Richer And Not Know It, But Time's Running Out To Claim It You Could Be $100K Richer And Not Know It, But Time's Running Out To Claim It
You Could Be $100K Richer And Not Know It, But Time's Running Out To Claim It Like a fairy tale in reverse, a winning lottery ticket will soon turn back into a worthless piece if its owner doesn't hand it over before the end of the month.  The Massachusetts State Lottery announced that a Mass Cash ticket purchased at Joe’s Kwik Mart, 287 Prospect St. in Cambridge, on Sept. 30, 2022, will expire on Sept. 29.  The winner numbers are 07-11-16-27-29.  Whoever has the ticket must turn it in at one of the Lottery claim centers in Braintree, Dorchester, Lawrence, New Bedford, West Springfield, and Worcester before the expiration date.
Lawrence Man, 27, Drowns At New Hampshire Beach, 2nd Swimmer Rescued: Police Lawrence Man, 27, Drowns At New Hampshire Beach, 2nd Swimmer Rescued: Police
Lawrence Man, 27, Drowns At New Hampshire Beach, 2nd Swimmer Rescued: Police A 27-year-old Essex County man drowned on Tuesday, Sept. 5, while swimming with a friend at a beach in New Hampshire, authorities said. Police later identified him as Wandy Bethancourt-Adames of Lawrence.  A surfer noticed the two men off a Hampton, NH, beach around 7:30 p.m. screaming for help, New Hampshire State Police said.  The surfer pulled one of the men — later identified as Luis Colon-De-Lara, age 28, of Lawrence — to safety. The Good Samaritan then called 911 to report the second man desperately needed rescue.   Firefighters pulled Bethancourt-A…
Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks
Methuen Rallies For Family Of Woman Who Died Pinned Between 2 Trucks An Essex County woman died in a freak accident last week, leading to an outpouring of support for her family. Alyssa Fluet, age 21, of Methuen, died on Monday, Aug. 14 in Long Island, Maine, while trying to stop a 1998 Ford Ranger that was rolling from a parked position, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. The Ford Ranger rolled into a 2004 Ford Ranger, pinning Fluet between the trucks and killing her.  Fluet was born in Lawrence and grew up in Methuen, where she attended Methuen High School, according to her obituary. She was a student at Salem State College before he…
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads
Severe Weather, Flash Floods Snarl Eastern Mass Roads Good luck trying to get anywhere quickly, eastern and central Massachusetts roads and highways are experiencing serious flooding issues in the wake of heavy thunderstorms.  Flash flood and tornado warnings were put into effect for Suffolk, Norfolk, Worcester, Essex, and Middlesex Counties on Tuesday, August 8, according to the National Weather Service, and communities across the region suffered road flooding and closures. Between two and three and a half inches of rain fell, according to Mass511, with the area from Bellingham to Brookline experiencing the highest rainfall totals. Flash flo…
Found: Police Fear For Missing, Endangered Haverhill Man With Health Issues Found: Police Fear For Missing, Endangered Haverhill Man With Health Issues
Found: Police Fear For Missing, Endangered Haverhill Man With Health Issues Police said on Facebook that the missing man had been found, and thanked everyone who helped find him.  Original story: Police are seeking the public's help to find a missing Essex County man who was last seen boarding a bus, officials say.  William D. Murphy, age 62, has not been heard from since Thursday, July 20, according to the Haverhill Police Department. He was last seen boarding a bus from Haverhill to Methuen/Lawrence. The last time he spoke to a family member he said he was on Broadway (Route 28) in Methuen. Murphy has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has heal…
Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says
Attempted Murder-Suicide: 1 Wounded, 1 Dead In Lawrence Shootings, DA Says Lawrence police are investigating two shootings that happened Thursday night, July 20, that left one person seriously wounded and another dead from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.  The first shooting took place around 6:45 p.m. at 324 Prospect Street, The Essex County District Attorney said. Paramedics rushed the victim to Lawrence General before they were airlifted to Boston for more treatment.  Minutes later and less than a mile away at 103 Summer Street, the person police believe is responsible for the first attack killed thems…
Silver Alert: Lawrence Man With Health Issues Goes Missing Still Wearing Slippers Silver Alert: Lawrence Man With Health Issues Goes Missing Still Wearing Slippers
Silver Alert: Lawrence Man With Health Issues Goes Missing Still Wearing Slippers Police are seeking the public's help to find a missing Essex County man who may be driving a vehicle in the Quincy area, officials say.  Philippe Aoun, 85, went missing from Lawrence after last being seen around 1 p.m. on Monday, July 17, according to the Lawrence Police Department.  Aoun suffers from health concerns. He may be driving a silver Nissan Rouge with a Massachusetts license plate 2YLY64. The Rouge was last seen in Quincy around 9:30 p.m. on Monday.  Aoun was last seen wearing a blue shirt, gray cargo shorts, and black slippers. He stands 5 feet 5 inche…
Watch Motorcyclist Try To Run Over Mass State Trooper During Wakefield Escape Attempt: Police Watch Motorcyclist Try To Run Over Mass State Trooper During Wakefield Escape Attempt: Police
Watch Motorcyclist Try To Run Over Mass State Trooper During Wakefield Escape Attempt: Police Massachusetts State Troopers were violently assaulted twice in recent days, in unrelated instances that resulted in two arrests and one trooper's hospitalization, officials say.  Two Eastern Massachusetts men, Colin James Webb, of Reading, and Hernan Aybar Romero, of Lawrence, were arrested in the past week for assaulting Massachusetts State Troopers in two unrelated events, according to the Massachusetts State Police. On Wednesday, July 5, a motorcyclist, later identified as Webb, attempted to run over a trooper who was on foot on the I-95 Exit 57 off-ramp in Wakef…
Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire
Endangered Man Missing From Haverhill Has Ties Across North Shore, Southern New Hampshire A 44-year-old man disappeared after last being seen in Methuen, officials say. Thomas Labonville, whose Facebook profile states that he is from Methuen and currently lives in Lawrance, was declared missing by the Haverhill Police Department on Thursday, June 22 on Facebook.  Police say he has ties to cities and towns throughout the North Shore and southern New Hampshire, especially Lawrence, Methuen, and Salem. He is described as standing 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. He has black or dark brown hair.  It is not known what he was wearing when he went mi…
Police Chase: Intoxicated Lawrence 24-Year-Old Hospitalized After 'Erractic' Pursuit Police Chase: Intoxicated Lawrence 24-Year-Old Hospitalized After 'Erractic' Pursuit
Police Chase: Intoxicated Lawrence 24-Year-Old Hospitalized After 'Erractic' Pursuit A driver who sped through multiple highways while followed hotly by police drove into a state trooper barracks parking lot before, realizing where he was, quickly driving away and restarting the car chase. A driver, later identified as Gabriel Lima, age 24, of Lawrence, was first noticed by New Hamshire State Troopers when he flew past a trooper on I-93 in New Hampshire at 109 mph, refused to stop as directed by the officer, and instead sped up to 130 mph as it too the ramp to Interstate 89, according to the New Hampshire State Police. Another state trooper saw a vehicle stop on t…