Two famous dancing cops brightened up Massachusetts streets while directing traffic

By Sharon Oliver Contributing Writer REGION – Provincetown resident Donald Thomas literally took Martha Reeves and the Vandellas’ 1964 hit single “Dancing in the Street” to heart during his days as a police officer directing traffic at the town’s busiest …

American flags destroyed on Cape Cod bridge honoring fallen Massachusetts marine

A heartbroken Massachusetts mother is demanding accountability after seeing American flags be destroyed once more on a Cape Cod bridge named in honor of her Purple Heart son. The Yarmouth Police Department says it has ramped up patrols of all overpasses in …

Massachusetts officers put on leave after man died following struggle with police

Seven officers were placed on paid administrative leave after a man became unresponsive and died on July 11 following a struggle with police, in which officers were seen on video holding him face down outside a local seafood restaurant in a Boston suburb, …

9 People Die in Fire at Massachusetts Assisted Living Home

Fall River, Massachusetts — A terrible fire broke out at an assisted living home on Sunday night, killing nine elderly residents and injuring more than 30 others. The fire happened at the Gabriel House facility, where many seniors with health conditions …

First animal case of West Nile Virus detected in Massachusetts

LUNENBURG, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Officials say a goat in Lunenburg, a town in Worcester County, was exposed raising the risk for residents in surrounding towns. West Nile Virus is typical transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and no human …

Victims ID'd in Massachusetts assisted living fire that killed 9, cause still under investigation

Officials are continuing to investigate what caused a fire at a Massachusetts assisted living facility that killed nine people and critically injured one. Seven of the people killed were identified Monday as Rui Albernaz, 64; Ronald Codega, 61; Margaret …

Massachusetts woman allegedly left baby and dog in car outside casino

Woman allegedly left baby and dog in car while playing slots at RI casino Woman allegedly left baby and dog in car while playing slots at RI casino 00:35 A Massachusetts woman was arrested over the weekend in Rhode Island after she allegedly left a baby …

Police investigating 4-year-old's drowning in Brockton, Massachusetts pool

4-year-old drowns after being pulled from pool in Brockton 4-year-old drowns after being pulled from pool in Brockton 00:19 Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a 4-year-old died after being pulled from the pool of a Brockton home over the …

Hammerhead sharks spotted off Massachusetts, bull sharks could be next to migrate north

It’s not just great white sharks cruising around our local waters. Hammerhead sharks were recently spotted off the Bay State coast, according to a leading shark researcher who said it was the first reported hammerhead sightings of the season. Multiple …

Nine dead after Massachusetts assisted-living center catches fire