Worcester

Police issued an arrest warrant for the wife of a Worcester police officer. The officer was off-duty and found dead inside a home in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are investigating the death of an off-duty officer related to a domestic matter. The investigation involves a woman who was sought after for co-founding a mental health group dedicated to first responders.

Massachusetts faces a talent exodus, with 26% of young residents planning to leave and 182,000 net residents exiting since 2020. While affordability and housing costs are prioritized, the state overlooks underutilized talent, including displaced workers, foreign-credentialed immigrants, and residents in communities of color near growing job sectors like biomanufacturing and life sciences.

A bus crash in South Africa’s Western Cape killed 16 people and injured 20 others after overturning while transporting passengers from Cape Town to Idutywa. The driver reportedly lost control while swerving to avoid a delivery vehicle, and the incident is under investigation by authorities. This marks the second fatal bus crash in South Africa this week.

A bus crash in South Africa’s Western Cape killed 16 people and injured 20 others after the vehicle overturned while transporting 78 passengers from Cape Town to Idutywa. The incident occurred when the driver allegedly swerved to avoid a delivery vehicle, leading to the crash. This marks the second fatal bus accident in South Africa this week.

A Worcester man was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for drug offenses involving methamphetamine and materials used for pressing illicit pills.

A Barre woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Worcester to stealing over $100,000 in Social Security benefits. The case represents a significant fraud involving misappropriation of federal assistance funds.

A Worcester man employed as a TSA Security Officer was sentenced in federal court in Boston for fraudulently obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). The case highlights misuse of pandemic relief funds by a federal employee who was working full-time while receiving unemployment benefits.

Mike Minogue, a combat veteran and former Abiomed CEO, is running for Massachusetts governor as a political outsider, leveraging his business background and financial advantages against establishment GOP rivals Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy. He aims to challenge incumbent Maura Healey, criticizing her as 'bankrupting our state' and emphasizing accountability and transparency in his campaign.