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TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) - A judge has ruled that a Massachusetts woman charged with manslaughter for sending her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to take his own life can introduce medical records at trial that allegedly show he had been talking about suicide for years...

TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts woman is expected in court for a hearing as she awaits trial on a manslaughter charge for allegedly sending her boyfriend dozens of text messages encouraging him to kill himself. Michelle Carter is due in Taunton Juvenile Court Monday for a pretrial hearing...

Warrants have been obtained for two suspects being sought in connection with thefts that took place in June and July.

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court has ruled that a teenage girl must stand trial on a manslaughter charge for encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself by sending him dozens of text messages and telling him to "get back in" a truck filled with carbon monoxide fumes...

Two Southcoast residents have a million reasons to smile after a second chance lottery win.

BOSTON (AP) — A lawyer for a Massachusetts teen charged with manslaughter for allegedly encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself has asked a judge to put the case on hold. Michelle Carter's lawyer argued Tuesday in Taunton Juvenile Court that the criminal case shouldn't move forward until the state's highest court decides on an appeal of a judge's refusal to dismiss the manslaughter charge... Rea

PLAINVILLE, Mass. (AP) _ The owners of Plainridge Park are defending the performance of Massachusetts' first casino. Timothy Wilmott, CEO of Penn National Gaming, complained in a letter to state gambling regulators this week that media coverage of the slot parlor and harness racing track has been ``overly negative'' since its July opening...

PLAINVILLE, Mass. (AP) _ Revenues at Massachusetts' first casino are continuing to decline. State gambling officials reported Friday that gross gambling revenues at Plainridge Park totaled $11.3 million in December. That's down from $11...

Plainville Police are seeking the public's help as they look for the owner of a lost wedding ring.

(Associated Press)  -  Gambling revenue at Massachusetts's increased slightly in October. Plainridge Park Casino generated $12.9 million in gross gambling revenues in October, according to data released Monday by the state. That's up slightly from September's $12...