After 4-year-old girl was killed by truck in Boston, Massachusetts group releases fatal pedestrian crash report

A local group that pushes for safer streets is out with its annual fatal pedestrian crash report for the Bay State, just days after a 4-year-old girl was struck and killed by a truck in Boston. At least 69 pedestrians lost their lives in crashes in Massachusetts last year, accounting for about 20% of the 346 … Read more

Catalytic converter thefts decline in Massachusetts; 6th member of theft crew pleads guilty

Catalytic converter thefts in Massachusetts have been on a “precipitous decline” after the feds took down a “skilled, organized theft crew” that stole from nearly 500 vehicles as it looked to score big on the precious metals. There’ve been only seven reported incidents of catalytic converter thefts across the Bay State over the past 11 … Read more

Danbury couple sentenced to prison time for illegal firearms purchase, feds say

The Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse, Church Street in New Haven, Connecticut. The U.S. attorney’s office said Darnell Macon Sr. and Kharisma Brooks, a former Danbury couple, were sentenced to prison for firearms offenses. Ed Stannard / Hearst Connecticut Media In a release, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut said Darnell Macon Sr., … Read more