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Three women pass a makeshift memorial at Newcomb Hollow Beach, where a boogie boarder was bitten by a shark in 2018 and later died of his injuries, in Wellfleet, Mass.

'To be honest, what criminal charge would even be there at the moment?'

The NAACP said it opposes a Faneuil Hall memorial for slave trade victims. Now, the artist says he'll take it out of Boston.

A dog seen on a tow truck flatbed on I-95 Wednesday.

State police, Animal Rescue League investigating after photo shows dog riding on open flatbed on I-95

Frank Berry, 16, was last seen Sunday.

Police ask for help locating a 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Sunday July 19, 2019 | 3:42 PM

The photo of the dog on the open flatbed the surfaced Wednesday.

'We were completely unaware that the dog was on the truck' July 19, 2019 | 3:31 PM

11 firefighters, 1 resident hospitalized after South End hazmat response July 19, 2019 | 3:11 PM

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross speak during a news conference in Philadelphia, Thursday, July 18, 2019.

Philadelphia is about to fire 13 police officers for their racist, violent Facebook posts July 19, 2019 | 2:40 PM

Massachusetts State Police K-9, Maximus, searches a car for drugs.

Massachusetts bill would let EMTs treat injured police dogs July 19, 2019 | 2:15 PM

Iran says it seized British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz July 19, 2019 | 2:03 PM

Lobbyist: Venezuela's Falcón not seeking presidency July 19, 2019 | 2:03 PM

3K federal inmates released under criminal justice overhaul July 19, 2019 | 1:59 PM

Fugitive on the state's 'most wanted' list arrested in Illinois July 19, 2019 | 1:54 PM

The National Center for Transgender Equality, NCTE, and the Human Rights Campaign gather on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, for a #WontBeErased rally.

Transgender troops remain welcome in Massachusetts National Guard July 19, 2019 | 1:52 PM

Trump marks Apollo 11 anniversary by meeting its astronauts July 19, 2019 | 1:38 PM

2020 Dems grapple with how to pay for 'Medicare for All' July 19, 2019 | 1:10 PM

AP sources: Trump officials weigh delay of abortion curbs July 19, 2019 | 12:27 PM

Trevor Noah arrives at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

‘He was basking in that moment like an iguana soaking up racist sun’: Late-night hosts rebuke Trump over rally chant July 19, 2019 | 11:38 AM

humpback whale cape cod

‘Highly unusual’: A humpback whale was spotted swimming through the Cape Cod canal July 19, 2019 | 9:17 AM

Here's the schedule for the second round of Democratic presidential debates July 19, 2019 | 7:15 AM

Democrats questioning Robert Mueller to focus on obstruction July 19, 2019 | 6:00 AM

Labor nominee Scalia has long record of opposing regulations July 19, 2019 | 12:44 AM

Former Boston College coach Cathy Inglese during a 2008 game at Virginia Tech.

Former Boston College women's basketball coach suffers brain injury in fall July 18, 2019 | 10:14 PM

One shot in Revere; search on for suspect July 18, 2019 | 9:51 PM

Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia for labor secretary July 18, 2019 | 9:23 PM

The Latest: Customs head says asylum policy being rolled out July 18, 2019 | 7:50 PM

EPA rejects challenge of pesticide linked to brain damage July 18, 2019 | 6:34 PM

This undated photo provided by the U.S. Navy shows an Eagle class patrol boat built during World War I. It is similar to the USS Eagle PE-56, which exploded and sank off Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on April 23, 1945, killing most of its crew in New England's worst naval disaster during World War II. The Navy determined in 2001 that it had been sunk by a German submarine. On Monday, July 15, 2019, Garry Kozak, a specialist in undersea searches, announced that Ryan King, a New Hampshire diver, used sonar data to locate the vessel's bow and stern about three miles off Cape Elizabeth in June 2018. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, File)

The last U.S. Navy warship sunk by a German sub during WWII has been located off the coast of Maine July 18, 2019 | 5:58 PM

A shark flag waves in the air off a lifeguard station at Newcomb beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts on Cape Cod on July 13.

Another idea for handling shark sighting responses on Cape beaches? Industrial speakers. July 18, 2019 | 5:55 PM

In this June 3, 2019, file photo, actor Kevin Spacey attends a pretrial hearing at district court in Nantucket.

Kevin Spacey's legal woes persist even with groping case out July 18, 2019 | 5:22 PM

Stevens' body to lie in repose at Supreme Court on Monday July 18, 2019 | 3:53 PM

American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz July 18, 2019 | 3:27 PM

Dutch collector presents D-Day flag to US July 18, 2019 | 3:26 PM

Senators: Bill on 9/11 victims fund to be voted on next week July 18, 2019 | 3:19 PM