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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".
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
A nationwide botulism outbreak in babies linked to contaminated infant formula has reached Massachusetts.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
The 2026 Men's World Cup draw is being revealed in Washington, D.C.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continues today with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
What started as a bored teenager's online experiment during the pandemic has turned into a real-life change on MBTA bus routes.
WBZ Change Maker Adrian Oomer was honored by the Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
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.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
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.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The draw is being revealed from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Pirates have traded pitcher Johan Oviedo to the Red Sox for outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia as part of a five-player deal.
Sixteen high school football teams in Massachusetts are looking to become a state champion at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.