First EEE Detection in Mass. This Summer| Marine of the Year From Bay State|Patriots Owner Staunchly Defends Brady: PM Digest

Also: Town worker allegedly sexually assaults, stabs jogger; Building in last night's seven-alarm fire comes down; Much more.

Posted Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 5:04 pm ET|Updated Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 6:02 pm ET

EEE, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus, was detected for the first time this summer in Massachusetts.

Marine Gunnery Sgt. Brian Downing was recently honored by the Military Times.

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Police said a female jogger was sexually assaulted by Daryl Moyer, who also allegedly stabbed her with pruning shears.

The Patriots owner continued his staunch defense of Brady in a statement very critical of the NFL.

The wallet, which had nearly $1,000 inside, was discovered in the South Shore Plaza parking lot near Target.

21 pieces of equipment were needed to fight the flames.

Spoiler: It's not Pikachu.

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