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Card Skimmers Discovered at Massachusetts Big Y Supermarkets in Recent Months – Check Your Accounts ASAP!

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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – In a recent discovery, Massachusetts-based supermarket chain Big Y revealed that 11 of its stores were targeted by credit/debit card skimmers, with the majority of the devices being installed just days before Christmas. The company experienced a string of incidents between Dec. 19-21, 2023, when individuals inserted skimming devices on a single terminal at each of the following Big Y stores in Massachusetts. These included locations in Springfield, Chicopee, Northampton, Ware, Southbridge, …

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Nor’easter Warning: Massachusetts Cities Brace for Heavy Snow and High Winds – Is Your City at Risk?

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Boston, Massachusetts – New projections from computer models suggest that some of the largest cities in Massachusetts may escape the worst of an approaching nor’easter. However, concerns about strong winds, power outages, and dangerous travel conditions persist. The latest forecast indicates that the heaviest snowfall is likely to occur south of the Massachusetts Turnpike, prompting StormTeam 5 to revise its expected snowfall amounts for much of the state. Parts of eastern Massachusetts, particularly from the …

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Six people arrested in bribery scheme, including multiple state troopers

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BOSTON, MA – Six individuals, including current and former Massachusetts State Police troopers, are now in custody following a 74-count indictment that alleges a conspiracy involving bribery, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts. Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Joshua Levy, disclosed the details of the indictment during a press conference held at the Boston Federal Courthouse on Tuesday. The indictment accuses four state troopers and two …

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Crowded Hibachi restaurant turns into murder scene

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BROCKTON, MA – A chilling surveillance video released by Massachusetts authorities on Saturday shows the fatal shooting of a man at a local hibachi restaurant, Hibachi Sushi Supreme Buffet. The incident took place on Friday and the victim was identified as 22-year-old Brockton resident, Joe Araujo. The footage, released by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, features a hooded suspect entering the restaurant and approaching Araujo’s booth. The video also captures the presence of children …

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Family found dead inside mansion

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DOVER, MA – A gruesome domestic violence incident resulted in the death of a financially troubled family in their Dover-based mansion. The Kamal family, comprising of Rakesh Kamal, 57, wife Teena Kamal, 54, and their 18-year-old daughter Ariana were found deceased by authorities on Friday. The mansion, valued at approximately $5.45 million, was said to have been discovered around 7:30 PM, Thursday, as per Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. The district attorney, who refrained from …

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Gun-wielding woman shot by police in store parking lot

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NORWOOD, MA – A woman was airlifted to a Boston hospital after a police-involved shooting on Friday. According to Norwood Police Chief William Brooks, the woman had been waving a gun at officers during the incident. The event began when the woman entered Planet Self Storage on Morse Street just before 1 p.m. and engaged in a dispute with an employee involving a firearm. She allegedly pointed the gun at the employee, instigating the initial …

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Couple killed in apparent murder-suicide

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MARLBOROUGH, MA – A woman and a man died from gunshot wounds in a grim murder-suicide case in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The fatal incident took place last Wednesday. The 28-year-old female victim, whom friends identify as Kethlen Paula Alves Trindade DaRocha, was allegedly shot by her 29-year-old boyfriend, Marlon Moreira Costa. Both of them were residents of the city of Marlborough. In a series of horrifying events, the couple had an argument on Tuesday night. During …

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Four people shot, one killed

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SPRINGFIELD, MA – A shooting incident on Tuesday night in Springfield, Massachusetts left one man dead and three others injured. Local law enforcement responded to the scene shortly before 6:30 p.m. where they discovered three men suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of the victims were located inside a vehicle, while the third was found on the ground nearby. Investigators later reported a fourth victim who managed to reach Baystate Medical Center independently. The identities of …

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College basketball player killed in shooting

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SALEM, MA – A promising young basketball player from Salem State University was tragically killed in a shooting incident near the campus early Wednesday morning. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Carl-Hens Beliard, was found with gunshot wounds in a car that had veered onto the sidewalk on Forest Avenue around 1:30 a.m., according to Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker. Beliard, a freshman from Worcester, was quickly transported to Salem Hospital, but unfortunately succumbed to …

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Woman found murdered inside airport garage

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BOSTON, MA – Massachusetts law enforcement authorities are on a manhunt for a 40-year-old suspect, Kevin Kangethe, in connection with the suspected murder of a 31-year-old woman, Margaret Mbitu. This disturbing case took a new turn when Mbitu’s lifeless body was discovered in a vehicle parked at Logan Airport’s Central Parking garage. Massachusetts State Troopers, assigned to the Logan Airport Barracks, made the grim discovery around 6:30 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The victim, Margaret …

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