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Photo shows crumbled wall of vacant building after partial collapse
Part of a vacant building collapsed in Whitman, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, leaving behind a crumbled mess of bricks. Fire Chief Timothy Clancy said his department was called to the building on South Avenue around 9:30 a.m. When they arrived they found part of the building’s front wall had collapsed. No one was hurt. That section of the building is...
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Whitman police issue warning to trick-or-treaters after bear sighting
Police in Whitman, Massachusetts, issued a warning to trick-or-treaters on Tuesday afternoon after a bear was sighted in town earlier in the day. Around 11:45 a.m., Whitman police said they received a report staging that a black bear had been spotted in the area of Commercial Street between Linden Street and Dyer Avenue. A police officer responded and also reported…
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Thieves stole five vehicles from a Mass. dealership
Thieves stole five vehicles from a dealership in Whitman, Massachusetts, early Thursday morning, hitting the business twice in just a few hours, according to police. Whitman police say their investigation started when police in Brockton reported that a car involved in a crash in their city appeared to be stolen from a local dealership. Investigators determined that three people drove…
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Police respond to motorcycle crash in Whitman
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday night in Whitman, Massachusetts. The crash happened on Bedford Street at Temple Street. Aerial footage from the scene showed a motorcycle on the ground. There was no immediate word from police on what caused the crash, or if there were any injuries.
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Motorcycle crash in Whitman under investigation
There was no immediate word from police on any injuries.
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Mass. Mother Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter, Reckless Endangerment in 2-Year-Old Daughter's Death
A Massachusetts woman has pleaded guilty in connection with the December 2019 death of her 2-year-old daughter. A Plymouth District Court judge sentenced Shaniqua Leonard, of Whitman, to at least three years in prison and five years of probation after she pleaded guilty Wednesday to manslaughter and reckless endangerment. Two-year-old Lyric Farrell of Whitman was found unresponsive on Dec. 28,…
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Man Kicked Rider Off MBTA Platform, Later Stabbed Person in Head, Police Say
Police have arrested a man who kicked an MBTA rider into a train pit in downtown Boston then stabbed a man at an apartment complex in Whitman hours later Tuesday, officials said. Kedrian Perry-Marshall, who was arrested Wednesday, faces attempted murder charges in both incidents. There was no immediate connection between the two assaults, which were announced by separate police…
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Whitman Police Search for Stabbing Suspect
The Whitman Police Department got a 911 call at 8:15 p.m. for a stabbing at an apartment complex on Myrtle Avenue, a news release from the agency said. When officers responded, they found a 27-year-old man who had multiple stab wounds to the head and face, police said.
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Man Stabbed at Whitman Apartment Complex; Police Search for Attacker
A man was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday night at an apartment complex in Whitman, Massachusetts, and police have launched a search to find the man believed to be responsible. The Whitman Police Department got a 911 call at 8:15 p.m. for a stabbing at an apartment complex on Myrtle Avenue, a news release from the agency said. When officers…