Crime & Safety

Internet Child Sex Sting Nets 6 MA Men: Patch PM

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Seven men from Rhode Island and six from Massachusetts arranged to meet those they believed to be between 13-15 years old, police said.
Seven men from Rhode Island and six from Massachusetts arranged to meet those they believed to be between 13-15 years old, police said. (RI State Police)

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6 MA Men Charged By RI Police In Internet Child Sex Sting

State Police said seven RI men and six Massachusetts men arranged to meet those they believed to be between 13 and 15 for sex acts.

N.H. Airman Killed In Afghanistan Surveillance Plane Crash

Update: Capt. Ryan Phaneuf, 30, of Hudson, was one of two servicemen killed in Monday's crash, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

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Driving While High Study Could Foreshadow MA's Future

The AAA study of Washington state could have implications on the recently legalized Massachusetts marijuana industry.

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BSO Cancels East Asia Tour Over Coronavirus Concerns

The Boston Symphony Orchestra has canceled its tour to East Asia over coronavirus concerns.

MA Neurosurgeon Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash

Thomas Kaye, 67, was the pilot and sole occupant of the small airplane.

Newton Police Officer, 1 Other Sent To Hospital After 3 Car Crash

The intersection of Walnut and Watertown streets is blocked off as officers investigate the crash.

Justin Bieber Announces Show In Foxborough

Justin Bieber's tour for his new album "Changes" hits the Gillette Stadium stage this fall.

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