Suspect From Massachusetts Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In Connecticut Suspect From Massachusetts Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In Connecticut
Suspect From Massachusetts Taken Into Custody After Person Found Dead In Connecticut A suspect has been taken into custody after a person was found dead at a Connecticut residence. At about 3:35 p.m. Saturday, May 25, Connecticut State Police troopers in Middlesex County responded to a report of a disturbance at an address in the town of Deep River. A dead person was found at this location. The person's identity has not been confirmed and the investigation remains active and ongoing. The suspect is from Massachusetts. "This is all of the information available for release at this time," Connecticut State Police said. "As additional information becomes available, it …
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Framingham $100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Framingham
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Framingham It's been a very lucky beginning to the Memorial Day weekend for one Bay Stater after they won a $100,000 jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  They won the six-figure prize by correctly guessing all five numbers in the "Mass Cash" drawing on Friday, May 24. Those were 1, 7, 10, 28, 32. It was the biggest lottery win on Friday. The winner's name was not released. They bought the ticket at Moran's Market at 2 Fairbanks St. in Framingham. The store will get a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 617 people who won $600 or more in the state lottery on Frida…
Lucky For Life Jackpot: Trust Claims 2 Lifetime Payday Winners Lucky For Life Jackpot: Trust Claims 2 Lifetime Payday Winners
Lucky For Life Jackpot: Trust Claims 2 Lifetime Payday Winners A Saugus trust has claimed two Lucky For Life winners from the same drawing, which each pay out $25,000 a year for life. The Maufran Trust of Saugus collected the prizes from the May 5 drawing on Thursday, May 23.  Both winners chose to take the one-time payout of $390,000 (before taxes).  Both winning tickets were bought at M&M Liquors at 619 Broadway in Malden. The store will receive two $5,000 bonuses for the sales.  The multi-state Lucky for Life drawings are held seven nights a week.
$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Malden $500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Malden
$500,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Malden Thursday, May 23, was a very good day for one Bay Stater when they pulled a $500,000 winning ticket in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  The winner bought the ticket at Steve's Corner Store at 888 Salem Street in Malden. It was won by playing the $5 scratch-off ticket "$500,000 Cashword Corners." The winner's name was not released, but they won't be the only ones to prosper off of this jackpot. The store will get a $5,000 bonus for the sale.  Related: $710,000 Megabucks Jackpot Purchased In North Attleboro There were 509 winning tickets worth more than $600 purchased in Massac…
$710,000 Megabucks Ticket Sold In North Attleboro $710,000 Megabucks Ticket Sold In North Attleboro
$710,000 Megabucks Ticket Sold In North Attleboro The second Megabucks jackpot this month was won in Massachusetts on Wednesday, May 22, when a lucky Bay Stater picked up a winning ticket worth more than $700,000 in North Attleboro.  The ticket was purchased at Pick ‘N Pay, 54 South Washington St. The winner's Quic Pic ticket correctly guessed all six winning numbers.  Those are 5-15-16-34-35-36. The ticket is valued at $710,000 or $484,415 (before taxes) if the winner chooses to take the lump sum option, the Massachusetts State Lottery said.  James Jorgensen of Northborough won a $5.37 million Megabucks jackpot on Ma…
Mass Man Seriously Injured In Grizzly Bear Attack At National Park Mass Man Seriously Injured In Grizzly Bear Attack At National Park
Mass Man Seriously Injured In Grizzly Bear Attack At National Park A 35-year-old Massachusetts man was seriously injured after they were attacked by a grizzly bear at the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming on Sunday, May 19, authorities said.  Park rangers believe the man had a "surprise encounter" with two grizzly bears that afternoon when one of them attacked, according to a press release from the National Park Service.  The man's name was not released.  Authorities airlifted the man to a waiting ambulance that rushed him to St. John's Hospital in Jackson, Wyoming, where he is in stable condition and expected to make a full recover…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Plans To Invest In His Company, Take Well-Earned Vacation $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Plans To Invest In His Company, Take Well-Earned Vacation
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Winner Plans To Invest In His Company, Take Well-Earned Vacation One lucky Bay Stater saw their bank account make an incredible leap after they collected a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Monday, May 20.  Josiorme Da Silva, of Hyannis, won the seven-figure sum playing the $5 "$1,000,000 Monopoly Doubler" scratch-off game.  Da Silva elected to take the $650,000 lump sum (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Related: Massachusetts Lottery Winners Discuss Life After Hitting The Jackpot He says he plans to take a vacation, buy a new work van, and invest in his company with the money.  Da Silva purchased…
Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 56 Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 56
Legendary Mass Rocker Dead At 56 Jon Wysocki, a founding member and former drummer of the band Staind died over the weekend at 56.  The Massachusetts native was born in Hampden County, where he would later meet the other members of the five-times-platinum group.  He died on Saturday, March 18, due to complications with his liver, Variety reported.  The band announced his death on social media.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Staind (@staindofficial) According to Variety, Wysocki was born in Westfield and would later go on to meet the…
Mass Man, 74, Injured Falling 15 Feet Down At New Hampshire State Park Mass Man, 74, Injured Falling 15 Feet Down At New Hampshire State Park
Mass Man, 74, Injured Falling 15 Feet Down At New Hampshire State Park A 74-year-old Jamaica Plains man had to be rescued over the weekend after falling 15 feet from a mountain while hiking at a New Hampshire state park.  Antoniou Panagiotis was climbing down a trail when he lost his footing and fell about 15 feet on the Spellman Trail at Monadnock State Park, causing an injury to his upper body that prevented him from continuing the hike, according to New Hampshire Wildlife Officials.  His hiking mates called for help and rescuers reached them around 10:15 p.m. and provided first aid, warm clothing, headlamps, and help down the mountain. They didn't…
Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know
Travel Advisory For US Citizens Issued By State Department: Here's What To Know The US State Department has just issued a worldwide travel advisory for Americans. The statement, issued Friday, May 17, warns of the “potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against US citizens and interests.” The department said it is advising US citizens overseas to exercise increased caution.  "The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ persons and events," the statement noted. The department said US citizens should: Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists, in…
Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K Donations For Famed TikToker Nearly Killed In 4-Car Crash In Andover Nears $100K
'The Roaming Foodie' Suffered Major Injuries In 4-Car Crash Support for Joey Calcavecchia, better known as The Roaming Foodie on TikTok, continues to grow as more than 1,500 people have donated to a fundraiser to help him following a violent crash on I-93 earlier this week in Andover.  Calcavecchia, of New Hampshire, was involved in a four-car pileup just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, on I-93 northbound near exit 42, state police said. Paramedics rushed multiple people to area hospitals for treatment.  Police are investigating the crash, but initial reports say a deer on the road likely caused the pile-up.  Calcavecchia…
3 Win $100,000 Jackpots With Free Lottery Tickets 3 Win $100,000 Jackpots With Free Lottery Tickets
3 Win $100,000 Jackpots With Free Lottery Tickets A promotion that would give Massachusetts State Lottery players a free ticket if they spent $4 helped three people win $100,000 jackpots.  Leonard Beach of Mattapan, Stephen Foley of Stoughton, and Luiz Santos of Framingham, collected their six-figure winnings playing Mass Cash, the Numbers Game, or Keno drawing as part of the promotion.  Players who spent $4 got their choice of a Quic Pic ticket valued at $1. The promotion ran from April 11 to May 12. Beach chose to use his free ticket for the Numbers Game. The numbers he chose were special to him because they were in …
3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Everett, Another In Woburn 3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Everett, Another In Woburn
3 $100K Lottery Tickets Sold In Everett, Another In Woburn It was a busy day for the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday, May 15, as four $100,000 tickets were claimed — with three coming from Everett.  All the winners collected their six-figure checks by correctly guessing the five numbers of the "Mass Cash" nightly drawing. Those numbers were: 8, 18, 21, 22, 28.  One ticket was purchased at Jimmy's Liquors at 409 Main St. in Everett and two tickets were sold at The Corner Store at 63 Bucknam St.  The fourth $100,000 winning lottery ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Woburn.  The sto…
Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In CT Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In CT
Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In CT A months-long investigation aided by bar receipts and social media posts led to the arrest of a man in connection with a wrong-way alleged drunk driving Connecticut crash that took the life of a young Fairfield County woman. The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. The victim, Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said. The operator of the Dodge Challenger,…
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Dorchester A $2 lottery ticket purchased at a Dorchester pharmacy landed one lucky Bay Stater a $100,000 check. It was the largest winning ticket claimed on Tuesday, May 14.  The win came from the "$100,000 Monopoly Doubler" scratch-off game. The winner bought it at Kimmy Pharmacy at 1435 Dorchester Ave.  Related: $25,000 A Year For Life Winner Claims Prize Just 3 Days Before Deadline The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $1,000 bonus for the sale.  There were 584 winners who collected $600 or more from the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday.  Click …
$25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline $25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline
$25K A Year For Life: Natick Lottery Prize Claimed 3 Days Before Deadline A Lucky For Life lottery winner was days away from losing it all as they claimed their winnings 72 hours before the expiration date.  The Retirement Trust of Natick claimed the $25,000 a year for life prize that they had won on May 17, 2023. Winning tickets are only good for a year, and after that, they turn back into pumpkins.  The winner chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the $25,000 annuity.  The winner purchased the ticket at J Convenience Store & Laundromat at 229 N. Main St. in Natick. The store will get a $5,000 bon…
Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs
Teen Busted With 70 Lbs Of Pot At Logan Airport; Second Person Caught With More Than 70 Lbs A London woman will not make her return flight to the United Kingdom after US Customs officials found 70 pounds of marijuana in her bags, authorities said. She is the second woman in two months caught with a large load of weed bound for England.  Fareedat Folunsho, 19, was arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana between 50 and 100 pounds, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. She is being held on $1,500 bail.  Police were called to the Boston Logan Airport after agents found the drugs in her bags around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12.  Related: Woman Busted With …
3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars 3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars
3 Mass Students Named US Presidential Scholars Three Massachusetts high school students were named US Presidential Scholars, an honor given to only a small fraction of teens nationally. The names of the scholars were announced on Thursday, May 9 by the US Department of Education as part of the 2024 US Presidential Scholars program, which recognizes excellence in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Honorees are chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, which picks the winners each year based on their success in the aforementioned fields, as well as through essays, transcripts, and school…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Mass Man Turns In Winning Ticket Bought In Foxborough A trust has claimed the $1 million prize purchased last week at a Foxborough gas station.  The Regional Magnet Nominee Trust of West Bridgewater collected the check from the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket.  The winner's name was not released, but Scott Bradley, a trustee, picked up the check.  The ticket was purchased at Mobil gas station at 123 Central St. in Foxborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day
Punxsutawney Phil's Twins Names Revealed On Mother's Day Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, have been parents since the end of March but on Mother's Day, the twins' names were finally revealed by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. "The first family of groundhogs" announced the pups' name via the club vice president reading a scroll: “Here ye, hear ye, hear ye. Now, on this 12th day of May in the town of Punxsy Phil, the news is not about the weather, spring air or winter’s chill. No. Today the first family of groundhogs has grown. Punxsutawney Phil and wife, Phyllis, have two kits of their own. Born to royalty — a boy and a girl. Names have b…
Northern Lights From Rare Solar Storm Could Be Visible Through Weekend Northern Lights From Rare Solar Storm Could Be Visible Through Weekend
Northern Lights From Rare Solar Storm Could Be Visible Through Weekend The northern lights produced by one of the strongest geomagnetic storms to hit the Earth in two decades could be visible throughout the weekend, and scientists are warning that the storm could disrupt electrical and communication systems. Although there were clouds around on Friday night, May 10, there were numerous reports from the region of spectacular aurora displays (known as the northern lights). Those displays will continue on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12, and possibly linger even longer. Severe Geomagnetic Storm conditions were first observed at Earth at 6:54 p.m. Eastern Ti…
Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Lottery Winner From Winthrop Has Big Plans For Money Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Lottery Winner From Winthrop Has Big Plans For Money
Newly Minted Millionaire: $1M Lottery Winner From Winthrop Has Big Plans For Money It must feel like a dream when you scratch off a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts State Lottery ticket. One Winthrop man knows that feeling, and he's not ready to wake up. That's why he's shopping for his dream car and planning to take his dream vacation with his newfound windfall. Charles Moran won the prize playing the lottery's new "$4,000,000 Lion’s Share" game. The $10 scratch-off ticket launched on April 16. a Related: Malden Man Wants To Buy A House With $2 Million Lottery Jackpot Moran chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  …
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Eyeing Home With His Winnings $2M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Eyeing Home With His Winnings
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Eyeing Home With His Winnings A Malden man who won $2 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he knows what his first big purchase will be: a new home.  Yumei Zhu won the grand prize playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off ticket. He won the final grand prize in that game.  Zhu chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Route 85 Liquors at 274 Maple St in Marlborough. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale.
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Foxborough One lucky lottery player walked away with a jackpot worth $1 million after picking up the ticket at a Foxborough gas station.  The winner collected the seven-figure check playing the "100X Cash" $10 scratch-off ticket on Wednesday, May 8. They bought it at a Mobil gas station.  Related: Mass Dad Wins $5.37M Jackpot; Plans To Spend Money On Kids' Futures The winner's name was not released. They were among the 548 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Wednesday. Click here to see the winners.  The gas station will collect a $10,000 bonus for…
$1M Lottery Winner: Second Major Prize From New Scratch-Off Game This Week $1M Lottery Winner: Second Major Prize From New Scratch-Off Game This Week
$1M Lottery Winner: Second Major Prize From New Scratch-Off Game This Week One Bay Stater had a very good Tuesday, May 7, when they claimed a $1 million lottery prize.  The winner was sold at Belle Isle Wine & Spirits at 1144 Saratoga St in East Boston. They won the money playing the $10 scratch-off game "$4,000,000 Lion's Share." The winner's name was not released. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.  Related: Northborough Dad Wins $5.37M In Biggest Mass Jackpot Of Year They were among 439 people who won $600 or more in the Massachusetts State Lottery on Tuesday.  This is the second major prize from the new "$…
Trailblazing Astronaut From Mass Will Be First Woman Aboard A Maiden Crewed Spacecraft Trailblazing Astronaut From Mass Will Be First Woman Aboard A Maiden Crewed Spacecraft
Trailblazing Astronaut From Mass Will Be First Woman Aboard A Maiden Crewed Spacecraft Sunita Williams has held plenty of titles in her life: Astronaut, US Navy officer, former record holder for most spacewalks by a woman (seven), to name a few. Now, the Needham native can add one more to her impressive resume: trailblazer. The 58-year-old Williams is set to become the first woman aboard the maiden flight of a manned spacecraft when NASA and Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner launches for the first time from Florida’s Cape Canaveral for the 24-hour journey to the International Space Station. Originally scheduled for takeoff Monday night, May 6, the launch was scrapped “out of an abu…
$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash $5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash
$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash The Force was with a Worcester County dad when he bought his $5.37 million winning lottery ticket on Saturday, May 4.  James Jorgensen won the massive jackpot playing the multi-state Megabucks lottery. He collected the prize with his partner, Jennifer Jorgensen.  The "Star Wars" fan said the win was made extra special because it fell on May the Fourth.  “The best thing is I’m a huge 'Star Wars' fan, so I was all decked out in a 'Star Wars' hat and 'Star Wars' shirt, and I won on May 4th which is an unofficial 'Star Wars' holiday," he told the lottery.  J…
COVID-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Most Dominant In US COVID-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Most Dominant In US
Covid-19: New 'FLiRT' Variants Now Most Dominant In US New so-called "FLiRT" COVID-19 variants have quickly become the most dominant in the United States, and authorities are monitoring their rise as summer approaches. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the two members of the  “FLiRT” group, KP.2, is now No. 1 among strains nationally, accounting for about 24.9 of all current infections. The JN.1 strain had been dominant in the US before the emergence of KP.2. Both variants are offshoots of the highly contagious Omicron strain. The No. 4 variant in the US, KP.1.1, which makes up …
Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why
Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why A new ranking lists Massachusetts as one of the top 10 best states in the country and places the commonwealth in the top three in categories like education and healthcare. The results are in. The 2024 Best States list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, May 7, names Massachusetts as the 10th-best state in the country, a place higher than it scored in the 2023 report.  Massachusetts closely follows states like Utah (the best state, according to U.S. News & World Report), Nebraska (number three), Washington (number eight), and Florida (number nine). However, whe…
$5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass $5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass
$5.37M Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Mass A $5.37 million ticket was sold in Worcester County over the weekend in the Megabucks multi-state lottery.  The Quic Pic ticket was sold at Lowe’s Variety and Meat Shop at 255 W. Main St. in Northborough for the Saturday, May 4, drawing. The winning numbers were 4-11-15-26-30-40.  The winner's name has not been released. It's unclear if they have attempted to collect their prize yet. They have a year to pick up their check.  The store will receive a bonus for the sale.  The odds of winning the Megabucks jackpot are 1 in 7,059,052.
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure
New Update: I-95 Stretch Fully Reopens After Fiery Crash Causes Days-Long Closure This story has been updated. A stretch of I-95 in Connecticut has now fully reopened three days after a fire involving a tanker with 8,500 gallons of gas days earlier. Northbound lanes on the stretch in Norwalk reopened Saturday evening, May 4. Lanes opened on the southbound side reopened late Sunday morning, May 5, earlier than had been expected. The first image above was taken around 11 a.m. Sunday. The blaze broke out after a crash on Thursday, May 2 near exits 14 and 15 between the truck and a passenger vehicle at around 6 a.m.  The tanker fire was raging for…