LOCAL NEWS
.22 Caliber Firearm Clip Found On Dudley School Bus
In a letter sent out to students and parents of the Dudley-Charlton School Department on Thursday, Superintendent Gregg Desto made the public aware that he had been notified that a driver found an empty .22 caliber firearm clip in the glove compartment of a bus that had been transporting students to and from school. Desto’s letter…
Read MoreOxford Police Searching For Suspect In White SUV
The Oxford Police Department is looking to identify the male seen in the photo above. Police say he was operating a white SUV on March 1st around 7:30PM, near Market Basket on Sutton Avenue. If you recognize him you are asked to contact Officer Mike Gifford at (508) 987-0156 or send Oxford Police a private…
Read More4 Bodies Found Burned In West Brookfield Home
West Brookfield Police have been on the scene of a “major incident” for most of the afternoon and evening on Thursday. THE LAKE 940 has learned that 4 bodies were found burned inside of a home located at 10 Old Warren Road. District Attorney Joe Early Jr’s office reports the bodies were of an adult…
Read MoreWebster Drug Dealer Arrested In Worcester
A member of the Worcester Police Vice Squad received a tip that a female was selling heroin in the Main South area of the city. The officer was provided a cell phone number that belonged to the dealer. The female suspect was later identified as 36 year old Maritza Colon of 16 Lake Street in Webster.…
Read MoreDudley Highway Worker Fired After Assaulting Co-Worker
THE LAKE 940 has learned a Dudley Highway Department employee is out of a job after being charged with assaulting a co-worker. Daniel Gion Jr. of Webster was arraigned last week in Dudley District Court on a single count of assault and battery relating to an incident that happened earlier this year. Court records show…
Read MoreBay Path Secure Following Threat Made During School
Extra security, including a Charlton Police officer, was in place at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School on Wednesday after a student was overheard making a comment that involved possibly shooting up the school. The remark was allegedly made in a hallway on Tuesday afternoon. Concerned students who overheard it reported it to authorities…
Read MorePortion Of Route 146 Closed This Weekend
If you have plans drive on Route 146 this weekend, you might need to find an alternate route. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has a planned demolition of the Woonsocket Hill Road Bridge that will require the closure of Route 146 North and South in North Smithfield. The highway closure began Friday night and is…
Read MoreWhere To Find Girl Scout Cookies This Weekend
Hard to believe, but Girl Scout Cookie season is almost over! If you haven’t been able to get your hands on Thin Mints, Samoas or Peanut Butter Patties (or just want a few more boxes), THE LAKE 940 has learned this weekend my be your last chance to do so. Uxbridge, Northbridge and Douglas service…
Read MoreGarbage Truck Catches Fire In Auburn
West Street in Auburn was closed for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon while the fire crews battled fire in a garbage truck. Auburn’s Police and Fire Departments responded to the fully engulfed truck near the Hardscrabble Road location of Casella Waste Systems. There were no injuries reported and no word on a cause for…
Read More61 Animals Removed From Auburn Home
Auburn Police executed a search warrant at 4 Buron Terrace on Tuesday. It was obtained after a report of cats and dogs living in filthy, unsanitary conditions. The home has been the subject of 11 prior complaints filed with the Board of Health since 1993. A total of 61 cats and dogs, including two litters of…
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