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Right now Billerica Police are looking for a vehicle wanted in connection with an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a police officer. Within the last five Minutes Police tell us this vehicle was approached by an officer in rite aid in the parking lot and the driver put the van in reverse and dragged the officer some 15 feet before taking off. The vehicle is a green Dodge Caravan with rhode island plates reading iy 888. Police say the van had a ladder and ladderra we are told officer is going to be okay. We have a crew on the way to the scene know and well give you more information...

Right now Billerica Police are looking for a vehicle wanted in connection with an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a police officer. Within the last five Minutes Police tell us this vehicle was approached by an officer in rite aid in the parking lot and the driver put the van in reverse and dragged the officer some 15 feet before taking off. The vehicle is a green Dodge Caravan with rhode island plates reading iy 888. Police say the van had a ladder and ladderra we are told officer is going to be okay. We have a crew on the way to the scene know and well give you more information...

Aj bayatpour was at this mornings meeting. Hes live outside city hall with the details. The protesters say this plan focuses too much on law and order. And not enough on creating opportunities for people. At least one alderman says the handling of this protest sets a bad example. About two dozen protesters show up for thursdays Common Council meeting. What do we do . Stand up, fight back first draft of the Common Councils safety plan. They say recommendations to hire 280 more Police Officers and create a local boarding school would use resources better spent elsewhere. Nothing about job creati...

Thats the most homicides in 25 years. In fact the last time Milwaukee Police were investigating this many deaths in one month they had just discovered Jeffery Dahmers victims. Tonight what chief flynn says needs to change. And victims of the violence share their perspective. It really hits home when it happens to you. That is our big story tonight sobering stats. Two dozen people were murdered in milwaukee last month. Thats two dozens families in mourning. Our ashley sears spoke to one of madeline anderson. She was at police chief ed flynns News Conference. What was his message, madeline . Mil...

August. 42 09 5 people were murdered on the day of the riot. It was lost in the news. Flynn estimates 80percent of homicides are a result of gun violence. 48 43 the biggest driver of our homicides are arguments, fights, and retaliation by people with criminal records. Part of the solution he says starts with increasing penalties for felons caught in possession of a firearm. Making you know conceal carry illegally a misdemeanor no matter how many times youre those challenges. Flynn says officers have taken 1600 guns off the streets so far this year. Now. Hes urging the community to help law enf...