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Massachusetts July 9

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

Massachusetts July 8

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.

Massachusetts July 3

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.

Police and Law Enforcement July 1

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.

Crime June 26

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.

Karen Read June 26

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.

Karen Read June 24

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.

Karen Read June 23

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.

Karen Read June 23

Karen Read's lawyers identify exact moment prosecution 'lost the case' in murder trial

Karen Read's defense attorneys reveal the trial turning point was when prosecutor Hank Brennan made a critical error about evidence, leading to her acquittal.

Karen Read June 21

Karen Read seen for first time since high-stakes trial, easing back into routine

Fresh off her gripping murder acquittal, Karen Read was spotted easing back into everyday life on Friday, hauling trash like any regular American outside her hotel room in Boston.

True Crime June 20

Boston cop would have 'taken a bullet' for Karen Read's officer boyfriend found dead on his property

Colleague of John O'Keefe speaks out after Karen Read's acquittal, as defense suggests the real killer in the 2022 blizzard death remains at large amid a flawed investigation