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Off-Duty Officer Foils Robbery Attempt
Police say that Duxbury Police Officer Mike Bolze was having dinner with his wife at the Plaza Azteca restaurant in Hingham Friday evening when Bolze thwarted an alleged purse smatcher.
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Police Seek Vehicle in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Interstate 95 in Attleboro
A woman is believed to have stopped her SUV after fatally striking a man on Interstate 95 south Monday night in Attleboro, Massachusetts, then driven off, and police need the public’s help locating her. Troopers responded to the scene near exit 1 at about 9:40 p.m. after receiving multiple calls that a pedestrian had been struck, according to the Bristol...
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GM Recalls Nearly 3.8M Pickups, SUVs to Fix Brake Issues
Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling nearly 3.8 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S and Canada to fix a brake problem. There have been 113 reports of crashes and 13 injuries related to the problem, according to GM.
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Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain's Guitar and a Really Bizarre Kidnapping Accusation
A judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit against Courtney Love and others by her former son-in-law — which stems from an alleged attack on the plaintiff in 2016 to try and obtain a prized guitar that once belonged to her late husband Kurt Cobain — to move forward.
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Off-Duty Duxbury Police Officer Stops Purse Snatcher
An off-duty Duxbury police officer stopped a purse theft in Hingham, Massachusetts on Friday, according to the Duxbury police department.
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Remains Found During Search for Hallandale Beach Woman Who Vanished in 2010
Human remains have been found in a wooded area in Miami Gardens as part of an investigation into the 2010 disappearance of a Hallandale Beach woman, police said Thursday.
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GM Recalls Over 1M Pickups, SUVs for Power Steering Problem
General Motors is recalling more than a million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. because of power-assisted steering problems that have been cited in a number of accidents. GM says the power steering can fail momentarily during a voltage drop and suddenly return, mainly during low-speed turns. Such a failure increases the risk of a crash. The company...
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Minnesota Woman Sought in Death of Husband and Florida Woman
A Minnesota woman who is wanted in connection with her husband’s death is now charged with killing a Florida woman who resembled her and stealing the woman’s identity as she eluded authorities, officials said Friday.
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At Least 56 Inmates Killed in Prison Riot in Northern Brazil
A Minnesota woman who is wanted in connection with her husband’s death is now charged with killing a Florida woman who resembled her and stealing the woman’s identity as she eluded authorities, officials said Friday.
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Man Driving Wrong Way on State Highway Charged With OUI
A Massachusetts driver was arrested Sunday after allegedly driving the wrong way on a state highway.
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Owner Reunited With Stolen Dog Tossed From Car Window
A truck driver, whose dog was reportedly stolen then tossed into a busy Massachusetts intersection last month, was reunited with his pet on Monday.
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Puppy Found Abandoned and Injured on Busy Everett Road
A dog was found late Tuesday night abandoned and covered in blood on Route 16 in Everett, Massachusetts.
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Accord, Navigator, XC60 Take Top Prize at Detroit Auto Show
Automotive journalists crowned the Honda Accord the North American Car of the Year on Monday, a first for the longtime model that’s twice flirted for the top honor as a finalist. The 10th-generartion Accord edged out the Kia Stinger and Toyota Camry for the award, which was announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The award program,...
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Detroit Auto Show Kicks Off With Self-Driving Cars and More
The North American International Auto Show opens Monday in Detroit. The concept cars are cool, but in an industry coming off an unprecedented seventh year of record sales, the spotlight is on the moneymakers. “There are a lot of cars here that may not be the flashiest of car, but they are the workhorses of the United States,” said Jessica…
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GM Recalls 4M Vehicles for Air Bag Defect Linked to 1 Death
General Motors recalled more than 4 million vehicles, most of them in the U.S., to fix an air bag software defect that has been linked to one death. The vehicles involved in the recall are all from the 2014-2017 model years and include models from Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac. The company is recalling 4.28 million vehicles worldwide, with 3.6...