Backyard sports court upsets some neighbors in Dracut
Neighbors have voiced opposition about a man's ambitious backyard project.
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Dracut man's backyard sports court, lights upsets neighbors
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
Barn collapses at Shaw Farm in Dracut during nor'easter
A barn collapsed in Dracut during the nor'easter Tuesday, killing some animals.
Many early readers behind on benchmarks
With the new school year set to get underway, many early readers are already behind.
Dracut house fire likely caused by discarded sparklers
Investigators said a fire that ripped through a Dracut home early Tuesday morning was likely caused by sparklers that were disposed of in a trash can.
Man Accused Of Peeping Through Children's Window In Dracut Arraigned
Ronald Carignant, Jr., was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
Man Accused Of Peering Into Girl's Bedroom In Dracut
A Dracut mom said she found a strange man peering through the window of her daughters' bedroom early Monday morning.
23-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Dracut Shooting
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Dracut shooting that left another young man injured last month.
Lawyer For Woman Charged In Dracut Hit-And-Run Says Victim May Be Partially To Blame
Police said 46-year-old Christina Digloria hit a 61-year-old man while driving on Lakeview Avenue in Dracut Saturday evening.
Woman Charged With Drunk Driving After Man Is Hit By Car In Dracut
A man was seriously hurt after he was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Dracut Saturday night.
Dracut Shooting Leaves 22-Year-Old Man Injured
The man was treated on the scene and then rushed to a nearby hospital.
Library Of 'Things' In Dracut Helps People Reduce Waste With 'Try Before You Buy' Items
Many of the items are for one-time use, like a scanner to digitize film negatives or a car code reader that will tell you why your "check engine" light is on.
Women From Hudson, New Hampshire And Dracut Arrested In Connection With Capitol Hill Riot
A woman from Hudson, NH and a woman from Dracut were charged in connection with the Capitol Hill riot.
Gabriel Yepez, Man Wanted For Alleged Rape Of Child In Dracut, Arrested In Lawrence
Gabriel Yepez, a Lawrence man charged with multiple counts of raping of a child, is due in court Wednesday.
Dracut Woman Arraigned For Allegedly Torching 2 Police Cruisers
A Dracut woman was arraigned in Lowell District Court on Friday for allegedly torching two police cruisers last week.
Fire That Destroyed 2 Dracut Police Cruisers Was 'Intentionally Set', Officials Say
A recent fire that destroyed two police cruisers in Dracut has been determined to be arson, according to Dracut Police Chief Peter Bartlett on Friday.
2 Dracut Police Cruisers Destroyed In Suspicious Fire At Station
Two Dracut Police cruisers were destroyed in a suspicious fire in the station's parking lot.
Dracut Farmers Hold Food Drive Honoring John Ogonowski, Pilot Killed In September 11 Attacks
John Ogonowski, of Dracut, was piloting American Airlines Flight 11, which was highjacked on September 11, 2001 and slammed into the World Trade Center.
Driver Shoots At Vehicle With Child Inside During Apparent Dracut Road Rage Incident
Police are searching for a man who allegedly fired shots at a couple and their child Saturday night during an apparent road rage incident in Dracut.
3 Taken To Hospital With 'Serious Injuries' After Rollover Crash In Dracut
One male teenager was lying on the street with "significant trauma", while two others had injuries "not believed to be "life-threatening".
'A Lot Of Lives Ruined': 2 Teenagers Charged With Murder In Lowell Shooting Of Adrian Kimborowicz
Charges for two teenagers involved in the deadly shooting of 20-year-old Adrian Kimborowicz in Lowell last fall have been upgraded to murder.
'I Felt Numb': Mother Outraged Over Dracut High School Yearbook Message Of Support For Son's Accused Killer
As if the pain of losing her son to a shooting wasn't enough, a mother is feeling the wound reopened with a Dracut High School yearbook post.
Dracut Baseball Player Jumps Into Action When Fire Breaks Out During Practice
A Fitchburg State baseball player from Dracut is being credited for jumping into action when a fire broke out.
Dracut Teacher On Leave After Handing Out Sexual Survey To Science Class
A Dracut High School Teacher is on administrative leave after handing out a survey to students asking about their sex lives.
Dracut High School Teacher Placed On Leave After Giving Students 'Highly Inappropriate' Survey
A Dracut High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave after distributing what the district called a "highly inappropriate" survey about sexual activity to students.
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