ORRINGTON, ME — Deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Ruby Lane on Nov. 17, leading to two arrests in
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ORRINGTON, ME — Deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Ruby Lane on Nov.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A Connecticut man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for distributing
DURHAM, ME — An 85-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect connected to
WORCESTER, MA — A Massachusetts man faces multiple child sex abuse charges following an arrest by
PROVIDENCE, RI — Police in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help in locating a
EAST GREENWICH, RI — A Pawtucket man was arrested on outstanding warrants following a motor vehicle
SHREWSBURY, MA — The Shrewsbury Police Department has been awarded $28,260 in grant funding through the
NEEDHAM, MA — Police are urging parents to avoid purchasing realistic-looking toy firearms for their children
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA — Two people wanted in connection with an intentionally set fire in Holyoke
Search warrant leads to two arrests in Orrington
November 19, 2025
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ORRINGTON, ME — Deputies executed a search warrant at a residence on Ruby Lane on Nov. 17, leading to two arrests in connection with an ongoing investigation into burglaries and
Connecticut man sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for drug trafficking
November 19, 2025
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BRIDGEPORT, CT — A Connecticut man was sentenced to 72 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and cocaine, U.S. Attorney David X. Sullivan announced. Andre Messam, also known as
Pedestrian killed in crash in Durham
November 19, 2025
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DURHAM, ME — An 85-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing a road to check his mailbox. The Androscoggin County Regional Communications Center received a report
Suspect sought in South Portland vehicle thefts
November 19, 2025
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SOUTH PORTLAND, ME — Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a suspect connected to vehicle thefts in the city. The South Portland Police Department released surveillance images of
Man arrested on child molestation charges in Worcester
November 19, 2025
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WORCESTER, MA — A Massachusetts man faces multiple child sex abuse charges following an arrest by Rhode Island authorities and the FBI. Jason Vergara, 37, of Worcester, was arrested on
Police seek missing teen in Rhode Island
November 19, 2025
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PROVIDENCE, RI — Police in Rhode Island are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl. Shylynn Pope ran away on Nov. 17, according to the Coventry
Man arrested on warrants in East Greenwich
November 19, 2025
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EAST GREENWICH, RI — A Pawtucket man was arrested on outstanding warrants following a motor vehicle stop on Route 4. Troopers arrested Johnathan Ramsey, 40, of Pawtucket, at 1:33 p.m.
Police receive grant for equipment in Shrewsbury
November 18, 2025
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SHREWSBURY, MA — The Shrewsbury Police Department has been awarded $28,260 in grant funding through the Byrne Justice Grant Program. The funding will support public safety initiatives and equipment upgrades,
Police warn of realistic toy guns in Needham
November 18, 2025
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NEEDHAM, MA — Police are urging parents to avoid purchasing realistic-looking toy firearms for their children after officers encountered what appeared to be a real rifle at a local business.
Arson suspects arrested in West Springfield
November 18, 2025
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WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA — Two people wanted in connection with an intentionally set fire in Holyoke were arrested at a hotel Monday morning, and police say they found a ghost
