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Massachusetts State Police investigate the crash scene by Route 16 in Watertown Wednesday.

A tow truck hit and killed a woman in Watertown, authorities say. Then the driver was stabbed 5 times.

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A combo handout booking image released by the Orange County District Attorney?s Office on 18 September 2018 showing Grant William Robicheaux, 38, (L) and Cerissa Laura Riley, 31, (R) who have been arrested and charged for allegedly sexually assaulting two women by use of drugs, in Newport Beach, California, USA. The Orange County District Attorney?s Office is seeking potential additional victims after reportedly finding hundreds of videos of potential victims on the couples' phones.
Couple charged for allegedly sexually assaulting two women by use of drugs, Newport Beach, USA - 18 Sep 2018

A California surgeon and his girlfriend were charged with drugging and raping 2 women

N.H. couple charged with double voting in 2016 election

GOP says time running out for Kavanaugh accuser to talk September 20, 2018 | 12:18 AM

Gender politics at play as Senate grapples with nomination September 20, 2018 | 12:14 AM

North Korea's offer of concessions comes with a catch for US September 20, 2018 | 12:14 AM

Former Norwell youth football coach charged with sexually abusing child September 19, 2018 | 10:33 PM

Lawrence man surrenders to New Hampshire police in arcade game theft case September 19, 2018 | 9:23 PM

Route 76 in Nichols, South Carolina, near where a van taking two women to a mental health facility was overtaken by floodwaters on Tuesday. Both women drowned.

2 mothers left their homes for help. Then they drowned in a sheriff’s van. September 19, 2018 | 9:14 PM

State trooper admits to getting $12,000 in bogus overtime pay September 19, 2018 | 7:35 PM

Maine lobster boat captain charged in crew deaths to plead guilty September 19, 2018 | 7:13 PM

Lawrence teen killed in natural gas explosions laid to rest September 19, 2018 | 6:55 PM

Jay Gonzalez celebrates victory over Bob Massie in the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Jay Gonzalez: Massachusetts should tax college endowments September 19, 2018 | 6:48 PM

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Gov. Charlie Baker

A new poll puts Charlie Baker and Elizabeth Warren ahead by large margins in the November election September 19, 2018 | 5:10 PM

Koreas summit kick-starts stalled nuclear talks with US September 19, 2018 | 4:59 PM

Somerville man charged with hate crime after incident at Arlington store September 19, 2018 | 4:30 PM

US, Canada will keep talking Thursday to revamp NAFTA September 19, 2018 | 4:28 PM

No way out? US, China tariffs may become the 'new normal' September 19, 2018 | 4:21 PM

Trump: 9/11 memorial renewed my resolve to build border wall September 19, 2018 | 3:05 PM

AP FACT CHECK: Trump's undue credit for slowing health costs September 19, 2018 | 2:08 PM

A screencap of video footage of the alleged hit and run in Everett.

Driver allegedly strikes two people on scooters, keeps going with victims on the hood September 19, 2018 | 1:58 PM

Shots fired on Main Street in Saugus; no injuries September 19, 2018 | 11:16 AM

A woman was sexually assaulted in a camper near the Mass. Pike in Palmer, police say September 19, 2018 | 11:06 AM

Trump: Not concerned about Manafort cooperation September 19, 2018 | 11:04 AM

the roof that blew off our generator shed into the road

How a local couple’s lives have changed since two hurricanes hit their St. Thomas home September 19, 2018 | 9:56 AM

Trump rips Sessions: 'I don't have an attorney general' September 19, 2018 | 9:28 AM

The Latest: McCaskill says she'll vote no on Kavanaugh September 19, 2018 | 7:54 AM

FILE - This June 6, 2018, file photo shows a green crab in Portland, Maine. A University of New England researcher said green crabs migrating from Nova Scotia are ornerier and angrier than their Gulf of Maine cousins. (AP Photos/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

'What we're seeing is this insane level of aggressiveness' September 19, 2018 | 5:30 AM

Feeling your pain: Presidents tread tricky disaster politics September 19, 2018 | 12:34 AM

Fate of FEMA leader in doubt as Florence cleanup continues September 19, 2018 | 12:28 AM

Trump says 'hard to imagine' Kavanaugh guilty of allegation September 19, 2018 | 12:27 AM

What is the FBI's role in the Kavanaugh allegations? September 19, 2018 | 12:23 AM

AP Explains: Mueller's legal actions not overlooked by Trump September 19, 2018 | 12:22 AM