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A city official in Quincy, Massachusetts, is on administrative leave amid an investigation, according to city staff, though it wasn’t immediately clear what the investigation is looking into. Director of Elder Services Tom Clasby’s paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation was confirmed by Christopher Walker, the Quincy mayor’s chief of staff, on Saturday. Walker said the investigation is...

Doorbell video shows a coyote chasing after a woman and her dog.

Police investigating a hit-and-run that seriously injured a pedestrian in Quincy, Massachusetts, Tuesday have released new video that shows the dramatic crash, as they continue to search for the driver. The video shows the crash on Southern Artery about 6 p.m. The SUV crashes into the pedestrian, who is in the crosswalk as crossing lights flash, sending him flying. The…

A pedestrian was hospitalized Tuesday after a hit-and-run crash in Quincy, Massachusetts. The crash happened on Southern Artery. A dark-colored SUV hit the pedestrian in a crosswalk and then fled, witnesses told police. Police believe the driver fled northbound toward South Street. The vehicle is thought to have sustained damage to its windshield, hood and passenger-side bumper. The victim was…

A stabbing at an MBTA stop in Quincy, Massachusetts, left a juvenile with non-life-threatening injuries Monday evening. The MBTA said the stabbing happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. at Quincy Center along the Red Line. The victim suffered a stab wound to the neck and sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to the MBTA. Four juveniles accused of being involved were detained by…

A man has been arrested after a shooting in Quincy, Massachusetts early Friday morning that left one person injured. The shooting occurred just after 3 a.m. in the area of Elm Avenue and Marlboro Street in the Wollaston section of city, Quincy police said Friday. The man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening...

A man was shot in Quincy, Massachusetts, early Friday morning, according to authorities. The shooting occurred just after 3 a.m. in the area of Elm Avenue and Marlboro Street in the Wollaston section of city, Quincy police said Friday. The man, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Police said the...

Police in Quincy, Massachusetts, have issued a new warning about an increasingly common transnational construction fraud scheme after this weekend pulling over a driver suspected to be involved and who had thousands of dollars and a large amount of jewelry suspected to have been stolen.

A man allegedly tried to light a raccoon on fire over the weekend in Quincy, Massachusetts, police said Wednesday. The incident happened on Saturday in the backyard of a home on Royal Street, Quincy police said. When officers arrived, they saw two neighbors arguing, police said, adding that they also spotted a live raccoon in a trap cage that appeared…

A 69-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit while riding a motorized bicycle in Quincy, Massachusetts, according to police. The Quincy Police Department said the crash happened around 3 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Hobart Street and Taylor Street. The victim, a Quincy resident, was found lying on the ground. He was transported by ambulance to Boston Medical…

Quincy police have a warning out after four overdoses in the city just within 24 hours this past weekend. Drug dealers are selling prescription pills laced with potentially deadly opioids. Police said the problem is only getting worse, with people in Quincy thinking they are taking ADHD medication or painkillers, when really they are swallowing potentially lethal doses of fentanyl…

Keniel Diaz-Romero is scheduled to be arraigned at 2 p.m.

One of the men accused in the 2022 murder of a 17-year-old in Quincy, Massachusetts, pleaded not guilty at a Tuesday court appearance. Keniel Diaz-Romero was arrested in Puerto Rico, and is now back in Massachusetts. Quincy police and Massachusetts State Police actually traveled to Puerto Rico to take Diaz-Romero into custody last week. He was arraigned Tuesday in Norfolk…

Warning: This story contains graphic details that could be offensive or disturbing to some readers. An outside investigator has been hired to look into the case involving a Quincy police officer and allegations that he sent a sexually explicit photo of himself to a young woman with special needs. According to police and state reports obtained by the NBC10 Boston…

A man indicted for murdering a Weymouth, Massachusetts, high school senior last year has been arrested in Puerto Rico and extradited to the Bay State. Keniel Diaz-Romero, formerly of Quincy, is facing a murder charge in the February 2022 shooting death of Weymouth High School student Nathan Paul. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office announced Sunday that Mass. State Police…

One man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in Quincy, Massachusetts, on Friday night. Quincy police say they responded to several 911 calls regarding a bicyclist that was struck by a car on 479 Southern Artery at around 11:17 p.m. Authorities say that they found a victim with serious injuries when they got…

Police in Quincy, Massachusetts, say they have safely located a missing 12-year-old girl. The girl was said to have been reported missing Thursday night by her mother. Quincy police said she was found safe Saturday night. Further details were not shared.

Warning: This story contains graphic details that could be offensive or disturbing to some readers. An outside investigator will now look into troubling allegations involving an officer with the Quincy Police Department. The department launched an internal investigation last month into the allegations against officer Andrew Keenan. The NBC10 Boston Investigators reported earlier this month that Keenan was accused of…