Massachusetts - Page 24

July 10, 2025

Karen Read asks Massachusetts court to throw out wrongful death lawsuit after murder acquittal

Karen Read filed a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit brought by John O'Keefe's family seeking over $50,000 in damages after she was recently acquitted of murder charges.

July 10, 2025

Massachusetts bill would force ICE agents to unmask

New Massachusetts legislation targeting masked ICE agents joins similar Democratic proposals at the federal level, drawing criticism from President Trump.

July 9, 2025

Shark bites beach fisherman who dragged thrashing predator back to water after catch

Nantucket beachgoer suffered serious injuries requiring medevac after being bitten by a sandbar shark he caught and trying to return it to the water on July Fourth weekend

July 8, 2025

Seven Chinese nationals charged in multimillion-dollar marijuana trafficking operation

Chinese nationals have been charged in a major marijuana cultivation scheme across the Northeast that allegedly generated millions in illegal drug sales.

July 3, 2025

Congressional intern gunned down in DC street shooting wasn't intended target: police

Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a UMass Amherst finance student, was fatally shot in DC in what police believe was a targeted attack where he wasn't the intended victim.

July 1, 2025

Massachusetts police officer shot by colleague during service of restraining order

North Andover officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was shot by a fellow cop during a restraining order service at her home, with Massachusetts State Police investigating.

June 26, 2025

Ivy League scientist from US adversary hit with new charges for allegedly smuggling bio materials

Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova is indicted on three federal charges for allegedly smuggling frog embryos into the U.S., potentially facing up to 20 years in prison for the violations.

June 26, 2025

Family of slain Boston cop John O'Keefe fumes as ex-girlfriend Karen Read walks free: 'Sickening'

Family of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe expresses outrage after ex-girlfriend Karen Read was cleared of homicide charges, with Read receiving only probation for drunk driving.

June 24, 2025

Karen Read 'didn't do this crime,' says jury foreman after acquitting her of murder charges: report

Jury foreman in Karen Read's retrial declares her innocent, blaming lack of evidence as jurors rejected homicide charges in the death of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe.

June 23, 2025

Special prosecutor warns Karen Read supporters' behavior is 'antithesis of justice'

Special prosecutor Hank Brennan condemns witness harassment in the Karen Read case after her acquittal on homicide charges in Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's death.