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School resource officer Sunny Nguyen has been put on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
The Dracut school resource officer has been placed on leave pending an investigation. WBZ-TV's Tammy Mutasa reports.
Pet owners in Dracut are urged to be on high alert after a coyote attacked two dogs.
Neighbors have voiced opposition about a man's ambitious backyard project.
WBZ-TV's Paul Burton reports.
A barn collapsed in Dracut during the nor'easter Tuesday, killing some animals.
With the new school year set to get underway, many early readers are already behind.
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.
Ronald Carignant, Jr., was arraigned on charges of disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
A Dracut mom said she found a strange man peering through the window of her daughters' bedroom early Monday morning.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a Dracut shooting that left another young man injured last month.
Police said 46-year-old Christina Digloria hit a 61-year-old man while driving on Lakeview Avenue in Dracut Saturday evening.
A man was seriously hurt after he was hit by an alleged drunk driver in Dracut Saturday night.
The man was treated on the scene and then rushed to a nearby hospital.
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.
A woman from Hudson, NH and a woman from Dracut were charged in connection with the Capitol Hill riot.
Gabriel Yepez, a Lawrence man charged with multiple counts of raping of a child, is due in court Wednesday.
A Dracut woman was arraigned in Lowell District Court on Friday for allegedly torching two police cruisers last week.
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.
Two Dracut Police cruisers were destroyed in a suspicious fire in the station's parking lot.
John Ogonowski, of Dracut, was piloting American Airlines Flight 11, which was highjacked on September 11, 2001 and slammed into the World Trade Center.
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.
One male teenager was lying on the street with "significant trauma", while two others had injuries "not believed to be "life-threatening".
Young ice hockey players in Boston are feeling inspired by Team USA's gold medal win at the Winter Olympics on Thursday.
A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.
Spring Training is underway in Fort Myers, Florida. But around Boston it's the new Red Sox jerseys that are drawing the loudest reaction from fans.
The arrest of former Prince Andrew for alleged misconduct in public office was the main topic of conversation for passengers arriving at Boston Logan International Airport from London on Tuesday.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
Travel conditions will deteriorate after 10 a.m. Friday and be toughest in the afternoon and evening.
Karen Read was back in a Dedham courtroom Thursday asking a judge to force the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office to give back her cellphones.
A Black actress has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University's American Repertory Theater in Cambridge for racial discrimination, saying her scalp was left permanently damaged from an unqualified hair stylist.
Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade route will look a bit different in 2026.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
The Kowloon is coming to Revere Beach.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Team USA won the gold medal in dramatic fashion on Thursday, and it was Megan Keller who became the women's hockey hero at the 2026 Olympics.
Jaylen Brown disputed the City of Beverly Hills' claims after an event he hosted on the eve of the NBA All-Star Game was shut down because the city said it lacked a permit.
Stefon Diggs made a brief appearance in court in Dedham, Massachusetts Friday to face criminal charges after he allegedly assaulted his personal chef.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A close family friend tells CBS News about the Olympic dream Team USA skater Maxim Naumov shared with his parents, and how "he did it."
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.