An 11-year-old girl died in a house fire in Middleborough, Massachusetts, possibly sparked by a charging device, while her grandmother sustained serious burn injuries. The girl's parents were away on a cruise at the time of the incident. The community, including the school district, is providing ongoing support to the family and affected students. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and grief counselors are offering assistance to those in need.
A 66-year-old man from Middleborough, Massachusetts, died after his vehicle crashed into a tree on Route 105. The crash occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, and the driver was the only occupant of the vehicle. The section of Route 105 between Plain and Precinct streets is closed as authorities investigate the incident, which involved members of the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Prevention and Control Unit.
A girl died in a house fire in Middleborough, Massachusetts, while a woman with serious burn injuries and a man and another girl with less severe injuries were transported to hospitals. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is not considered suspicious at this time.
A woman died in a fiery head-on collision between a UPS delivery truck and an SUV in Middleborough, Massachusetts. The crash occurred on Route 28, resulting in both vehicles catching fire. The driver of the SUV was transported to the hospital and succumbed to her injuries, while the driver of the delivery truck was also hospitalized. Route 28 was closed to traffic as authorities investigated the incident.
An 18-year-old teenager, Jayden Wainwright, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after allegedly stabbing three other teenagers in Middleborough, Massachusetts. Two of the victims were taken to hospitals with multiple stab wounds, while the third was taken to a hospital by a private citizen. Wainwright is being held on $25,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday. The case remains under investigation, and additional charges may be brought against other individuals.
A 12-year-old student at Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts, was allegedly sent home from school after he refused to change his T-shirt that said, "There are only two genders." The school staff told him people were complaining about the statement on his shirt and that it made them feel "unsafe." The student argued that his shirt was not harmful or threatening and that he had a right to express his political opinions under the First Amendment. He urged the School Committee to speak up for student rights and freedom of speech.
