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The truck toppled over on the ramp to the northbound side of the highway, prompting a partial closure of the ramp, according to Massachusetts State Police.

It’s not clear if anyone was injured in the rollover.

A crew was called to the scene to remove the wreckage.

An investigation remains ongoing.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash on the southbound side of the highway at Route 20 found a dump truck resting on its side and a massive pile of what appeared to be gravel in a grassy area.

It’s not clear if anyone was injured in the crash.

Motorists were warned of lengthy traffic delays in the area.

The crash is under investigation.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash on Appleton and South streets around 9:30 a.m. found the scooter driver stuck under the back of an occupied bus that was heading to the Cardinal O’Connell School, according to a spokesperson for Lowell Public Schools.

The scooter driver suffered “significant” injuries and was flown to a Boston hospital, the spokesperson said. According to police, he ended up losing one of his legs and a good Samaritan is being credited with stopping the bleeding with a makeshift tourniquet.

There were no other injuries reported.

About 10 students on the bus were transferred to a different bus and were brought to school with a police escort.

“We do not believe any students witnessed the crash,” the spokesperson noted. “An extra social worker will be available for children in need.”

Police say the man on a scooter was weaving in and out of traffic when he clipped the back of the school bus and slid underneath.

State police are assisting Lowell police with the investigation.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash in the area of Southampton Street shortly before 10 a.m. found a truck leaking diesel in the roadway and a damaged Honda SUV, according to the Boston Fire Department.

Officials declared a Level 2 hazmat situation and are working to contain the leak.

There were no additional details available.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Jonathan Medina Perez, 41, of Fall River, is facing charges of murder and armed assault with intent to murder, while 33-year-old New Bedford native Jonathan Goncalves is facing charges including accessory to murder before the fact and accessory to murder after the fact, according to Bristol District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III.

Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of Weld Street in New Bedford around 1 a.m. on April 29 found a man in a Chrysler Sebring suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the New Bedford Police Department.

The victim, 36-year-old Luis Miranda, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Both suspects are slated to face a judge in New Bedford District Court.

Officers responding to a report of a rape in the area of Harrison Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Saturday started searching for a suspect, who was caught on a surveillance camera driving a black Honda Fit, according to the Boston Police Department.

Police described the suspect as a man in his 20s, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a medium build. He was said to be wearing a black jacket, blue shorts, and grey sneakers.

Investigators noted that the Honda Fit might have temporary out-of-state registration plates.

The Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit is leading an investigation into the incident.

Anyone with information is urged to contact detectives 617-343-4400. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).

The Barnstable-based Cape Wildlife Center says the good Samaritan spotted the scuffle, recovered the stunned short-eared owl, and safely contained him until a rescue team arrived.

“Needless to say we were more than a little surprised when we opened the box and saw this endangered owl staring back at us,” the wildlife center said in a Facebook post.

The owl received a full evaluation and was determined to be healthy.

“His blood work, radiographs, and physical exam were all normal and he passed a flight test with flying colors. We suspect he was just a little stunned and disoriented following the attack,” the wildlife center added.

The owl has since been released back into the wild.

The truck crashed on the northbound side of the highway near mile marker 2 around 5 a.m., according to MassDOT spokeswoman Jacquelyn Goddard.

It’s not clear if the driver involved in the crash was injured.

The right travel lane and breakdown lane were closed for several hours as crews work to upright and remove the truck. The crash was cleared around 9 a.m.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Crews responding to a report of a structure fire on Cottage Street before 4 a.m. found smoke billowing out of a burning home, according to the Franklin Fire Department.

Photos from the scene showed firefighters using a ladder truck to combat the blaze.

It’s not clear if anyone was home when the fire started. There was no immediate word on injuries.

Additional information was not available.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

The crash happened on the northbound side off the highway near Route 2.

Video from SKY7 HD showed what appeared to be a tractor-trailer entangled in a bunch of trees.

There was no immediate word on injuries to those involved in the crash.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

This is a breaking news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Officers responding to a report of a stabbing in the area of Rosewood Street just before 10 p.m. Tuesday found a woman suffering from apparent stab wounds, according to the Boston Police Department.

The victim, 40-year-old Terkeshia Boykins, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police did not say if any arrests have been made in connection with the stabbing.

The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office is assisting Boston police with the investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Boston homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.

The investigation is unfolding in the city of Manchester, Attorney General John M. Formella and Manchester Police Chief Allen Aldenberg said in a joint news release.

Formella and Aldenberg said additional information will be released as it becomes available.

This is a breaking news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Earlier this week, the MSPCA asked the public for help naming the rare exotic cat after a good Samaritan brought Shakira to the MSPCA in late April because she was unable to walk.

Veterinarians say Shakira underwent successful surgery to repair her pelvic fractures earlier this week.

“Hundreds of people chimed in across our various social media platforms, and we landed on a name for the exotic cat. She’s now called Shakira because, as some followers noted, her newly repaired hips don’t lie,” the MSPCA said in a statement.

The MSPCA noted that they are no longer accepting adoption inquiries. An adoption team hopes to place Shakira in a home in the coming days.

Most Bengal cats are brown or silver, but Shakira’s orange and gold color make her very unique.

Matthew Dominguez, 32, of the San Jose Police Department, is slated to be arraigned next month on a misdemeanor indecent exposure charge, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

“The charged behavior is beyond disturbing,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement. “Law enforcement officers respond to our homes to help crime victims, not terrorize, traumatize, and create new victims.”

Dominguez, a four-year veteran of the force, responded to the home with two others officers on April 21 after receiving a report of a mentally ill family member who was being violent, the district attorney’s office said.

After initiating an investigation, authorities say Dominguez sent the other officers away to locate the ill person. He then allegedly started touching himself in front of female family members and exposed himself to the mother.

Dominguez has since been placed on administrative leave.

An investigation remans ongoing.

Tymond Tran, a middle school computer science teacher at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, was honored with a $5,000 cash award and the school received $25,000 to refresh aging computer equipment, Amazon said in a news release.

Tran learned of the honor when his colleagues surprised him with an Amazon box filled with Amazon Future Engineer swag. 

Amazon says Tran took it upon himself to train in computer science so that the school could offer computer science classes to students for the first time.

In his teaching approach, Tran is said to utilize appropriate practices, including tiered instruction and scaffolds, to accommodate differences in learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness.

Tran is one of 10 teachers across the country who received the Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Award.

Irving Pierre, 40, of Roslindale was arraigned in the West Roxbury Division of Boston Municipal court in connection with a 2013 rape of a then-16-year-old.

According to a statement, prosecutors told the court that Pierre assaulted and raped the victim while in the Arboretum, causing her to be transported to a nearby hospital. At the hospital, DNA evidence was taken from the victim and entered into the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System.

In a separate case that Pierre will be arraigned for on Monday, the Roslindale man’s DNA was found was to be a match with evidence at a 2007 incident in which a 16-year-old female awoke to find her shirt removed. A sexual assault examination recovered evidence that the victim had not consented to sexual contact.

FBI found DNA evidence linking the two incidents in January and acquired a DNA sample from Pierre after naming him as a suspect.

“No matter how long ago an attack happened, we will continue to work on behalf of survivors to ensure justice on their behalf.  The victims of these assaults have waited years for answers, and today we have them as a result of the outstanding work of our partners at the Boston Police Department’s Sexual Assault Unit,” said Hayden in a statement.

Pierre is due back in court on Monday in the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court.

Berkshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Essex, Suffolk, Plymouth, Dukes, Nantucket, and Barnstable counties are currently at a high risk level, according to the CDC.

Low, medium, or high risk levels are “determined by looking at hospital bed usage, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area,” the agency said.

Hampshire, Hampden, and Bristol counties are considered medium risk.

On Thursday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 5,576 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths. The state’s seven-day positivity has also increased to 8.24 percent.

There are currently 728 people hospitalized with the virus, 66 patients in intensive care units, and 27 intubated patients.

The state has reported 1,659,250 cases and 19,243 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Marvin C. McClendon, Jr., 74, of Breman, Ala., was extradited to the Bay State and arraigned Friday in Lawrence District Court on a charge of murder in the death of Salem, New Hampshire, native Melissa Tremblay, according to Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett.

On Sept. 12, 1988, Tremblay’s body was discovered in the former Boston & Maine railway yard near Andover Street and South Broadway in Lawrence. Investigators say she had been stabbed to death and then run over by a train.

Police later determined that Tremblay had accompanied her mother and mother’s boyfriend to the LaSalle Social Club on Andover Street one day earlier. While the couple remained inside the club, investigators say Tremblay played in the adjacent neighborhoods and was last seen by a railroad employee and pizza delivery driver during the late afternoon hours. 

Tremblay was reported missing later that evening after her mother and mother’s boyfriend frantically searched the area.

Scores of witnesses, suspects, and persons-of-interest were interviewed by police over the years, but evidence recently recovered from the victim’s body was instrumental to solving the case, according to Blodgett’s office.

McClendon is said to have lived in Chelmsford in 1988 and had multiple ties to Lawrence. An investigation revealed that he also worked and frequented establishments in the city.

Essex Victim Advocates contacted surviving members of Tremblay’s family on Wednesday night and notified them that the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama had taken McClendon into custody.

Assistant district attorneys and state police detectives assigned to Blodgett’s office had been working on this cold case since 2014.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian in the area of Bennington Street around midnight found an injured person in the roadway.

The victim was rushed to an area hospital. There was no immediate word on their condition.

Video from the scene showed the area roped off with yellow police tape and evidence markers scattered in the street.

There were no additional details available.

An investigation remains ongoing.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Troopers responding to the parking lot of the park around 3:30 a.m. found the 20-year-old victim’s car, which was unattended with the engine running, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Several K9 teams were called in to search the area. The victim, a native of Weston, was found dead in the park shortly after 6 a.m. His name has not been released.

State police say the man had been missing since Wednesday afternoon.

There were no additional details immediately available.

The Worcester District Attorney’s Office is leading the investigation.

This is a breaking news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Joanne Zephir, 36, was arrested Sunday on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery, according to Osceola County Sheriff Marcos R. Lopez.

Deputies responding to a report of a suspicious incident on Old Pleasant Hill Road in the Poinciana area around midnight found Zephir unconscious in the driver’s seat of her car, a 3-year-old girl unconscious in the back seat, and an 8-year-old girl in the roadway near the entrance to a church, Lopez said during a news conference.

Zephir and her children were taken to the hospital, where the 3-year-old was pronounced dead. The 8-year-old was released into the custody of a family member.

Zephir later confessed to making her daughters drink bleach from a “makeshift drinking glass” because someone had put a “voodoo spell” on her, Lopez said.

Lopez noted his office is waiting for official word from the medical examiner’s office before filing a murder charge against Zephir.

An investigation remains ongoing.

“The COVID-19 outbreak at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home was a terrible tragedy. While we know nothing can bring back those who were lost, we hope that this settlement brings a sense of closure to the loved ones of the veterans,” Baker said in a statement.

The agreement is subject to approval by the federal district court for Massachusetts.

Baker noted that the terms of the settlement will cover veterans who lived at the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home between March 1, 2020, and June 23, 2020, and who became ill or died from the virus during that period.

As part of the settlement, estates of deceased veterans would receive a minimum award of $400,000 and veterans who contracted COVID but survived would receive a minimum of $10,000. 

Baker plans to file legislation seeking $56 million for the claims fund in the coming weeks.

An independent report ordered by Baker following the outbreak highlighted a series of “terrible errors” that were made by administrators. One staffer told investigators that she feared she was “walking vets to their death.”

At least 76 coronavirus-related deaths occurred during the outbreak.

Shuttle buses started replacing trains between Airport and Bowdoin stations on April 25. The disruption in service will now last through May 17 due to a construction tool cart that derailed earlier this week, according to transit officials.

In a statement, the MBTA said, “Due to the complicated area of track in the diversion area, a construction tool cart derailed near Airport station earlier this week. There were no injuries. The process to re-rail the tool cart earlier this week and make other repairs while continuing to finish scheduled work means additional time is needed to safely complete the project.

The shuttles will run all day, serve downtown stations in a one-way, outbound loop, drop off but not pick up riders at State station, and skip the Bowdoin station stop.

Riders who usually take the Blue Line from State or Bowdoin can transfer to the shuttles at Government Center. Express shuttles will not stop at Maverick.

The Silver Line 3 can be used as an alternative at Airport station for service to downtown Boston. Riders at Logan Airport should take the Silver Line 1 to South Station for service to downtown Boston.

The MBTA will also run special ferry service between Lewis Mall and Long Wharf North. Riders can show a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to board.

Crews are working to replace 1,800 feet of track, inspect tunnel and drainage systems, seal leaks, and performing other preventive maintenance on the tunnel.

Wu will deliver the remarks during a 10:30 a.m. news conference at McKinley Elementary School in the South End, according to her office.

No additional details were immediately available.

Stephen Corbin, 38, disappeared in April after he was convicted on eight counts of child rape and cut off his GPS tracker prior to his sentencing, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.

Corbin was taken into custody in Farmingdale, Maine, last week by members of the U.S. Marshals Maine Violent Offender Task Force, Massachusetts State Police said.

Ryan noted that it’s “relatively rare for someone to just disappear in the middle of a trial.”

Corbin is now charged with being a fugitive from justice and a felon in possession of a firearm, in addition to the previous child rape charges.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a crash in the area of 464 Lowell Street around 11 p.m. found an SUV that had collided with a sedan and struck a motorcycle, according to the Andover Police Department.

The motorcyclist, whose name has not been released, was taken to Lawrence General Hospital and then transferred to Boston Medical Center. There was no immediate word on his condition.

A woman driving the sedan was taken to Lowell General Hospital. The extent of her injuries is unclear.

A preliminary investigation indicated that the driver of the SUV crossed over the center line, causing the driver of the sedan to swerve, according to police. Both vehicles still collided and the SUV continued on, striking the motorcyclist.

An investigation remains ongoing.

Tyler Healey, 23, was arraigned Wednesday in Woburn District Court on charges including attempted kidnapping, assault with attempt to rape, assault with intent to commit a felony, and indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14.

Healey, who has ties to Newton and Waltham, was arrested Tuesday in Winthrop and escorted into the Burlington Police Department in handcuffs after his father identified him from pictures released by the DPW as the suspect wanted in connection with an incident that took place on the side of the Middlesex Turnpike on Sunday night, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors noted that police were able to link Healey to the crime because police recognized the colorful, distinctive sneakers he was wearing in the surveillance video. He was also said to be wearing them when he was arrested.

Officers launched an investigation after they received a 911 call from a woman who said she was driving home from work when she believed she saw another woman being dragged away on foot by a male suspect shortly before 8:30 p.m., according to Burlington Police Chief Thomas Browne and Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan.

During the attack, Healey allegedly groped the victim and pulled off her shirt. Healey then fled on foot and climbed over a fence at the public works department after a good Samaritan pulled over to assist the victim and called 911, according to investigators.

In the 911 call, the victim confirmed that she didn’t know the suspect. Video of the attack showed her scrambling to break free. She was ultimately able to get away and police located her upon arrival moments later.

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“I really have to thank the victim in this case and the 911 caller,” Browne said. “The victim, as I’m sure you’ve seen in the video, put up the fight of her life.”

The victim, who wished to remain anonymous, told 7NEWS that she was leaving work when she noticed him following her. She said she did her best to fight him off because she feared for her life. She suffered bumps and bruises but she was not seriously injured.

She added that she is now afraid to leave her apartment.

Investigators said they believe the attack was random.

“What I’m hoping this does is serve as a wakeup call for all of us, myself included,” Browne said. “We need to be vigilant. This was a crime of opportunity and we need to make sure we take these opportunities away from people like that.”

Healey will be called back to court for a dangerousness hearing next week. He has other open cases in both Waltham and Framingham.

The incident remains under investigation.

Firefighters responding to the area of 11 Alexander Avenue around 11 a.m. found flames shooting from a multi-family home.

The fire has since been knocked down but the home was heavily charred.

There were no reported injuries.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Researchers at Harmony Healthcare IT recently analyzed Google Trends and identified the most popular sleep-related questions tired Americans search for online in an effort to better understand the biggest sleep concerns from coast to coast.

The most sleep-deprived cities in the country were Boston, Las Vegas, Baltimore, Denver, and Seattle, researchers said. The least sleep-deprived cities were Chicago, New York City, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Antonio.

People in the Bay State also searched “how to fall asleep” the most when Googling about sleep issues, according to the study. The most commonly searched for term nationwide was “insomnia.”

Researchers also spoke with 1,100 people and learned that nine out of every 10 of them have trouble falling asleep, with more than 50 percent admitting they struggle to sleep at least once a week.

Robert King, of Fitchburg, won his prize in the multi-state “Lucky for Life” game after the first five numbers on his ticket matched those selected in a drawing that was held in January. He claimed his prize on April 26, chose the cash option, and received a one-time payment of $390,000.

King’s winning ticket was sold at Rapid Refill on Andrews Parkway in Devens. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket.

Daniel DiCarlo, of Amesbury, also recently won a $25,000 a year for life prize in the same game. The first five numbers on his ticket matched those selected in a drawing that took place last month.

DiCarlo claimed his prize on April 21, chose the cash option, and received a one-time payment of $390,000. He plans on putting a portion of his winnings toward a vacation.

His winning ticket was purchased at A L Prime Energy on Elm Street in Amesbury. The store will receive a $5,000 bonus for its sale of the ticket.

Lucky for Life drawings are held seven nights a week.

“Don’t be alarmed if you drive down Nason Street today. There was no fire,” the Brockton Fire Department said in a tweet. “The magic of Hollywood was in town last night.”

A production crew working on a dark comedy television series set in Worcester made the house look like it had gone up in flames, according to fire officials. No further information was released.

Filming in Brockton is slated to wrap up this week.

The extensive investigation, dubbed “Operation Shore Thing,” resulted in the seizure of about 1,950 grams of fentanyl, 4,310 oxycodone tablets, 51 grams of crack cocaine, two illegal firearms, and $75,000 in cash, Bristol District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III and Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Col. Christopher Mason.

After executing numerous search warrants for covert surveillance of the organization, authorities say they were able to determine that the trafficking ring had been operating in and around Taunton and Fall River.

Six of the seven suspects were taken into custody on April 27, while the seventh suspect was nabbed on May 3.

In a statement, Mason said, “Operation Shore Thing leaves us sure of one very big thing — southeastern Massachusetts is safer today than it was before, thanks to the tenacious work of state troopers,  police officers, federal agents, and prosecutors. Through their efforts, a heavy volume of illegal narcotics that fuel pain, death, and addiction were taken out of circulation, and the crew who profited from the misery that their product inflicted on others now face justice.”

The following people are facing charges in connection with the investigation:

• Christopher McLaughlin, 40, of Fall River — conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking fentanyl, trafficking cocaine, trafficking oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug
• Casey Ruby, 34, of Taunton — conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking fentanyl, trafficking cocaine, trafficking oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug, possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity weapon with a feeding device, possession of ammo without an FID card
• Joshua Nazario, 31, of Taunton — conspiracy to violate the drug law trafficking fentanyl, trafficking cocaine, trafficking oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug, possession of a firearm, possession of a large capacity weapon with a feeding device, possession of ammo without an FID card
• Eddyberto Mejia, 28, of Taunton — conspiracy to violate the drug law, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug
• Eusebio Andrade, 39, of Taunton — conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking fentanyl, trafficking oxycodone
• Corey Robeiro, 32, of Taunton — conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug
• Rocio Taveras, 48, of Lawrence — conspiracy to violate the drug law, trafficking oxycodone, distribution of a Class B drug

Emergency officials responding to the school on Concord Avenue launched an investigation to determine the source and credibility of the threat, according to the Belmont Police Department.

“Out of an abundance of caution the school department has elected to close the school for the day,” the department said in a tweet.

Video from the scene showed several police cruisers parked outside of the school.

There were no additional details immediately available.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Officers responding to a report of a stabbing in the area of Rosewood Street in the city’s Mattapan neighborhood shortly before 10 p.m. found the woman suffering from apparent stab wounds, according to the Boston Police Department.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

There have been no arrests made in connection with the stabbing.

The Suffolk District Attorney’s Office is assisting Boston police with the investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Boston homicide detectives at 617-343-4470.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

The North Falmouth Elementary School was placed in lockdown around 10:45 a.m. after officers received reports of gunshots fired inside an Old Main Street home, according to the Falmouth Police Department.

“We were told by family members that there may be a victim inside,” said Police Chief Edward Dunne.

As officers approached, they said 24-year-old Tyler James Gibbs was waiting outside and armed.

“At some risk to themselves, they entered the house in question to find a victim they had been told had been shot,” Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O’Keefe said.

Out of concern for the safety of those living nearby, neighbors were temporarily evacuated from their homes and the students were dismissed early from the school.

“They just said, ‘You have to come now.’ So, I walked out and you see police with guns, one the ground pointing a the house, so it was pretty scary,” said neighbor Barbara Fagan.

Twenty-year-old Kianna Barrows was found dead in an upstairs bedroom inside her family home. A GoFundMe has been created for Barrows’ funeral expenses.

Gibbs was taken into custody, and the investigation remains “very active,” police said. He will be facing a murder charge in connection with the incident, authorities said. Investigators say he and Barrows were known to each other.

The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the district attorney’s office is leading the investigation, with Falmouth police detectives assisting.

Winds gusting at about 20 to 25 miles per hour and the proximity of the structures on Hancock Street posed a challenge for firefighters as they scrambled to prevent the flames from spreading.

Video from SKY7 HD showed the heavy flames shooting out of the rear roof of the homes and thick black smoke billowing into the air.

The Salvation Army is assisting 15 residents who were forced from their homes.

There were no reported injuries

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

An MH-60T crew responding to a report of a disabled sailing vessel in the water south of Long Island Sound found four sailors in distress, according to U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod.

“Upon arrival, it was discovered that the vessel had been de-masted by a rogue wave, injuring all four crew-members,” the Coast Guard officials said in a Facebook post.

The rescue team battled heavy seas and faced challenges in hoisting the injured sailors to safety, according to officials.

All of the sailors were ultimately lifted out of the water and transported to receive medical treatment.

The company voluntarily paused work at its sites across the city last week to conduct a “safety stand-down” to review.

Suffolk is the general contractor in charge of the demolition of the 1898 Boston Edison Power Plant in South Boston, which is part of a 1.7 million square foot mixed retail, residential, and office complex. Officials said a catwalk collapsed Wednesday on three workers during demolition. While two were freed quickly, one was trapped for three hours, with his legs stuck under piles of debris.

On Thursday, a crew member at one of the company’s construction sites in the South End was also hurt when he fell while working, according to authorities.

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said his office was investigating but found no immediate evidence of criminal conduct.

Federal investigators from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are examining the site, and they say it will take six months to complete their probe.

Malina Stacy is facing charges including unarmed robbery and assault and battery on an elderly person, according to the Transit Police Department.

Officers on patrol at Nubian Square station found an 84-year-old wheelchair-bound man who said he had been attacked and robbed, police said.

An investigation revealed that Stacy allegedly punched the man and removed cash from the victim’s pocket after he initially denied her request for money.

Stacy fled the area after the attack and boarded an MBTA bus, according to police. She was later tracked down in the area of Washington Street and officers recovered the victim’s money.

An investigation remains ongoing.

“We are delighted that Tom has committed to joining the Fox team and wish him all the best during this upcoming season,” Lachlan Murdoch, CEO of Fox Corporation, said in a statement.

Brady is joining Fox on a “long-term agreement,” according to Murdoch. He will call the “biggest” NFL games with Kevin Burkhardt and serve as an ambassador for the sports media outlet.

The 44-year-old veteran spent 20 seasons with the Patriots and has played the last two seasons in Tampa Bay.

Murdoch offered no other details on the deal.

Crews responding to a report of a fire on South Avenue found flames tearing through the rear of the home, according to the Weston Fire Department.

Photos shared by the department showed heavy fire damage to an outside deck area.

A husband and wife were able to escape the burning home after the good Samaritan stopped and called 911.

“A passerby stopped and informed them that their house was on fire. They were both asleep. A gentleman got up and got his wife out of the house,” Weston Fire Chief David Soar told reporters. “A retired firefighter who lives down the street came over and helped these guys.”

There were no reported injuries, but the home is reported to be a total loss.

Part of Route 30 was closed while crews worked to knock down the blaze.

There were no additional details immediately available.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in the state is currently $4.43, up from last week’s average price of $4.23 per gallon, new data shows.

Tuesday’s reported average price per gallon is the highest ever recorded in the state.

The average price of diesel has also skyrocketed to $6.23 per gallon.

A tractor-trailer hauling gravel rolled over and dumped its load on the Exit 79 ramp from Route 2A to Interstate 495 south, according to the Littleton Police Department.

The ramp has been closed and motorists are being urged to avoid the area until further notice.

MassDOT says it could take “several” hours to clear the mess.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

In a letter to the school community, Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Elizabeth C. Homan “strongly” recommended mask-wearing, except while eating or drinking.

Homan noted that the recommendation comes after the CDC designated Middlesex County as being high risk for virus transmission. New cases across the district also reached 159 last week, the highest count since early in the Omicron surge.

School officials in Belmont and Cambridge have also recommended a return to indoor mask-wearing, the Boston Globe reported.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced more than 8,000 new COVID-19 cases among students and more than 2,500 cases among staff last week.

Half of the counties in the state now have a high risk for COVID-19 transmission, according to the CDC.

On Monday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 8,625 new COVID-19 cases.

The state’s seven-day positivity has also increased to 6.77 percent.

Berkshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Barnstable counties are currently at a high risk level, according to the CDC.

Low, medium, or high risk levels are “determined by looking at hospital bed usage, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area,” the agency said.

Hampshire, Hampden, Essex, Dukes, and Plymouth counties are considered medium risk. Bristol County remains low risk.

On Monday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported 8,625 new COVID-19 cases. The state’s seven-day positivity has also increased to 6.77 percent.

There are currently 604 people hospitalized with the virus, 54 patients in intensive care units, and 29 intubated patients.

The state has reported 1,646,769 cases and 19,199 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

Firefighters are battling the blaze in a wooded area near River Road.

Video from SKY7 HD showed firefighters working to contain the flames as smoke consumed the area.

Fire officials noted that no structures are in danger of being damaged by the blaze.

There have been no reported injuries.

A very dry airmass combined with gusty winds has resulted in elevated fire weather concerns in Massachusetts, according to the National Weather Service.

Landin Earl Rankin, 54, of Arizona, was arrested last week on two counts of third-degree burglary, as well as possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to the Chandler Police Department.

Investigators looking into reported wedding day thefts learned Rankin had dressed as a guest and stole cards boxes containing up to $6,000 on April 15 and April 30, police said. He was then reportedly connected to 11 other incidents involving card box thefts in Chandler, Mesa, and Gilbert.

Rankin was identified as a suspect in the thefts after investigators reviewed surveillance video from the weddings.

Rankin was booked into the Maricopa County Jail.

Anyone with information on the alleged thefts is urged to contact Chandler police at 480-782-4130.

Many law enforcement officials descended upon the area of Roberts Road and Route 9 around 11 a.m., according to the Wellesley Police Department.

The suspect was subsequently found in the area of Essex Road following a call from an alert resident, police noted.

It’s not clear what the suspect was wanted for.

There were no additional details immediately available.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

Troopers responding to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian on the eastbound side of the highway in Palmer around 3:30 a.m. Sunday learned a young man had been walking between the center and left travel lanes prior to being struck by the tractor-trailer, according to Massachusetts State Police.

The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The tractor-trailer driver pulled over in the breakdown lane and immediately called 911.

State police say a preliminary investigation suggests the victim walked up onto the highway after parking his car on Route 181.

There were no additional details immediately available.