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January 24, 2020

Massachusetts serial pooper arrested after police catch her defecating in parking lot: reports

A Massachusetts woman accused of defecating in the parking lot of local Natick store for several months was arrested Wednesday after she was caught in the act by a police officer, reports say. 

January 23, 2020

Authors, academics defend Babson College professor fired for Facebook post on Iran bombing

More than 155 authors, academics, and free speech advocates, including authors Joyce Carol Oates, Salman Rushdie and actress Molly Ringwald, are urging Babson College to reinstate Asheen Phansey, a professor who was abruptly fired by the Massachusetts college for a satirical Facebook post, calling the case "deeply disturbing" for free speech in America.

January 23, 2020

Michelle Carter, of texting suicide case, freed from jail

Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts woman convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide in 2014, was released Thursday more than three months early from jail, where she had been serving a 15-month sentence.

January 19, 2020

Massachusetts boy, 6, raises over $230G for Australia wildfire relief by making, selling little clay koalas

A Massachusetts boy has raised over $100,000 to help the animals affected by the devastating wildfires torching Australia -- by making and selling little clay koalas.

January 19, 2020

Bitter cold settles across Midwest in wake of sprawling storm; Northeast hit with snow, slush

A sprawling snowstorm that produced blizzard conditions as it moved across the Plains and Midwest this weekend has left dangerously cold wind chills in its wake while the storm spread to the Northeast, bringing snow showers and slick road conditions.

January 17, 2020

Massachusetts couple chase suspect's vehicle after Amber Alert about abducted schoolgirl, 11: video

A Massachusetts couple traveling with their three children posted video this week showing them chasing down a vehicle that matched an Amber Alert description following the alleged kidnapping of an 11-year-old Springfield schoolgirl.

January 16, 2020

Michelle Carter, woman convicted in texting suicide case, to be released early from prison because of good behavior: officials

Michelle Carter, the Massachusetts woman convicted of encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide in 2014,  will be released from prison sometime next week after serving less than 10 months of her 15-month sentence, officials say. 

January 16, 2020

Massachusetts girl, 11, found 6 hours after getting abducted while getting off school bus; suspect in custody

A young girl is safe and a Massachusetts man is in custody hours after police say he abducted the 11-year-old getting off a school bus. 

January 13, 2020

Harvard Law professor sues New York Times alleging 'clickbait defamation'

A Harvard Law School professor filed a lawsuit against The New York Times over what he describes as "clickbait defamation" over a piece he wrote about convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. 

January 12, 2020

Tom Brady setting no timetable for 2020 decision: 'It's really not my concern at this point'

Tom Brady said he’s been focusing more on “decompressing” than focusing on his contract and the 2020 season, a week after the New England Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs.