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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 Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
The suspect wanted for two assaults on the Harvard University campus last week has been arrested, according to police.
Under the proposal, passengers would travel by Commuter Rail from Middleboro to Bourne.
About half of Gen Z say they use AI at least once per week, but that doesn't mean they are thrilled.
Preparations are ramping up near Gillette Stadium with the World Cup just around the corner.
The union that represents Boston Police officers is criticizing the city for cutting staff after a shooting near TD Garden.
School bus drivers and monitors in Marlboro went on strike Wednesday morning.
Two communities in Massachusetts have canceled their Fourth of July activities for reasons that include staffing shortages, officials said.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
New England's largest and oldest Renaissance festival, King Richard's Faire, is a celebration of music, theater, and history.
In a vibrant Salem neighborhood, public art transforms everyday streets into a living museum at the Punto Urban Art Museum.
Renowned for her coastal-inspired artwork, artist Deidre Tao's art can be found in galleries and homes around New England.
With over 100 sculptures woven into the mountainside, the Andres Institute of Art is New England's largest outdoor sculpture park.
Known formally as Gurnet Light, a historic lighthouse has guided mariners at the entrance to Plymouth Harbor for generations.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is meeting with the media Wednesday for the first time since missing the final day of the NFL Draft to seek counseling.
The Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics was announced as the NBA's top coach for 2025-26.
The U.S. Men's National Team revealed its 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with Matt Turner and Miles Robinson making the cut.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.