• Massachusetts April 25, 2024 8:34 am

    Jury seated in Karen Read murder trial, hearing for outstanding motions Thursday

    There’s a hearing Thursday for a handful of outstanding motions in the case that has drawn national attention.

  • canton April 23, 2024 6:27 pm

    Understanding the Karen Read trial: Who killed John O'Keefe?

    The high-profile murder charges against Karen Read are finally set for trial, and the judge in the case is allowing Read’s attorneys to raise the question they have been asking for over a year: Who killed Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe? Prosecutors argue Read is responsible for her boyfriend’s 2022 death outside a Canton home, charging her with second-degree...

  • canton April 2, 2024 8:33 am

    Canton police chief cited for hitting pedestrian with town-owned vehicle

    The police chief in Canton, Massachusetts, is addressing a case that she’s been involved in. It’s not the Karen Read case, the controversial murder trial that has divided the town. The chief actually hit someone with her vehicle while driving in Wrentham back in February. But she’s only now making a public statement about it. Canton Police Chief Helena...

  • canton March 11, 2024 11:26 am

    Person seriously injured in dump truck rollover

    A dump truck crashed off the ramp from Interstate 93 to I-95 in Canton, Massachusetts, on Monday, causing one person to be seriously injured, police said.

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  • canton February 16, 2024 7:54 am

    Fire breaks out in Canton home

    A fire broke out in a two-story home in Canton, Massachusetts, Thursday night, fire officials said. The fire occurred just before 9:30 p.m. on Linden Glen Road, according to the Canton Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they saw flames coming from the second floor. The fire was quickly knocked down, the department said. The home is currently unoccupied, fire officials…

  • canton November 21, 2023 11:06 pm

    Vote to audit Canton police over murder case brings out hundreds of passionate residents

    In Canton, Massachusetts, there are yard signs that read “Please support the men and women of the Canton Police Department,” and “Please vote No on November 20th.” Others read “Remember it’s all about justice for John.” The signs refer to Monday’s special town meeting, during which residents voted for an independent audit of the police department over a controversial...

  • canton November 21, 2023 11:00 pm

    Canton residents vote to audit police department over John O'Keefe murder case

    At a special town meeting Monday night in Canton, Massachusetts, residents voted to audit the police department over a controversial murder investigation. More than 1,700 people showed up to vote on a topic that has divided the town: The investigation into the death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe and the murder charge against his girlfriend, Karen Read. In the…

  • Massachusetts September 27, 2023 6:38 pm

    Canton officials cut off public comment at meeting amid Karen Read legal saga

    Protesters who believe Karen Read is being framed for the death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe held up signs and put tape over their mouths at a Canton Select Board meeting Wednesday.

  • Karen Read September 28, 2023 8:41 am

    Karen Read murder case still overshadowing everyday life in Canton

    The Karen Read murder case continues to vex the town of Canton, Massachusetts, causing so much commotion at a town meeting Tuesday that the board decided to cut off public comment. Read has been charged with second-degree murder. But protesters who believe that a cover-up is hiding who really killed Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, who was Read’s boyfriend,...

  • Karen Read September 15, 2023 6:15 pm

    Supporters turn out for Karen Read at her latest court hearing

    Karen Read is charged with second-degree murder, accused of killing her boyfriend, former Boston police officer John O’Keefe, on Jan. 29, 2022 after a night at the bar.

  • Karen Read September 16, 2023 12:52 am

    Lawyers trade barbs, accusations during heated hearing in Karen Read case

    Prosecution and defense lawyers in the Karen Read murder case traded barbs and accusations during a heated hearing Friday that had members of the public laughing and cheering during the proceedings. Read is charged with second-degree murder, accused of killing her boyfriend, former Boston police officer John O’Keefe, on Jan. 29, 2022 after a night at the bar. Police say,…

  • Karen Read March 30, 2024 1:46 pm

    Karen Read defense team says state is withholding key evidence

    Lawyers for Karen Read — the Massachusetts woman charged with second degree murder in the death of her police officer boyfriend in a case that has garnered national attention and controversy — are demanding access to evidence they say the Commonwealth has been holding back. Read is accused of killing John O’Keefe on Jan. 29, 2022, after a night out…

  • Karen Read August 26, 2023 12:21 am

    DA hits out at ‘baseless' witness harassment around Karen Read case

    The district attorney whose office is prosecuting the case of Karen Read, the woman charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, issued a rare statement out of court Friday addressing speculation about the case and defending the investigation.

  • Massachusetts August 20, 2023 11:16 pm

    Fire breaks out at home in Canton

    There was no word on any injuries.

  • canton August 20, 2023 6:46 pm

    Several fire departments respond to blaze at Canton home

    Fire departments from several towns responded to a blaze at a home in Canton, Massachusetts, Sunday evening. Canton Fire said they responded to a call for fire activity at 6 Nancy Circle, and struck a box for a working fire at that time. Mutual aid from neighboring towns, including Sharon and Norwood, also responded to the scene. There were at…

  • baseball August 11, 2023 12:35 pm

    Maine team headed to Little League World Series

    Squads from Massachusetts and Maine faced off Thursday night for the right to represent New England at the Little League World Series. Gray, Maine beat out Canton, Massachusetts, 2-1. This is the second win for the Maine team over the Bay Staters – on Monday they took them out 7-1. Canton rebounded on Wednesday, beating New Hampshire 5-0, but that…

  • sports August 4, 2023 5:11 pm

    Canton little league team gets special send-off to regionals

    It’s all lights and sirens…for this lights-out Little League baseball team from Canton, Massachusetts. The state champions got a police escort early Friday morning to New England Regionals in Bristol, Connecticut, just three wins away from playing in Williamsport. “It’s crazy, man, it’s crazy to think we made it this far,” pitcher Patrick Furbush said. “I’ve been wanting to...

  • canton August 4, 2023 11:33 am

    Canton little league team gets special send-off

    Canon’s little league team will be representing the whole state at the New England Regional Championship.

  • Massachusetts July 31, 2023 11:12 pm

    Judge denies gag order request in Karen Read murder case

    A gag order requested by prosecutors in the case of Karen Read, the woman charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, was denied by a judge on Monday.

  • Karen Read August 1, 2023 12:22 am

    Judge denies gag order requested by prosecutors in Karen Read murder case

    A gag order requested by prosecutors in the case of Karen Read, the woman charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, was denied by a judge on Monday. Read is accused of killing O’Keefe on Jan. 29, 2022, after a night out at the bar. Police said she ran him over with…

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