John Atwater is a journalist who focuses on local news in the Boston area. He writes for WCVB Channel 5 and KCCI-TV, and his work has also been featured in KOAT 7. John covers a range of topics including accidents, crime, community events, and human interest stories, providing up-to-date and informative reporting to the local community.
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John Atwater primarily focuses on local news in Boston and Massachusetts, covering evolving stories, breaking news, and announcements. He frequently covers crime, government & politics, family & relationships issues. If you have insights or updates related to ongoing local incidents or events in Boston or Massachusetts (such as traffic accidents, criminal cases), consider reaching out with concise and fact-based information.
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"The scariest thing is that thing was that close to kids."
By: John Atwater
MARBLEHEAD, Mass. — Parents in Marblehead are asking the courts to step in, worried that a teacher strike stands in the way of their kids’ championship dreams.
The two police officers are expected to recover while the owners of the dog have much more serious injuries.
BOSTON — Three people are under arrest in Boston after they were accused of pulling a knife and a taser on an UberEats driver before stealing his moped and fleeing the scene.
By: John Atwater
STONEHAM, Mass. — Police in Stoneham are investigating a home invasion after an apartment was reportedly broken into on Fallon Road on Thursday,
The Brockton Fire Department said they responded to a call for an overdose in a homeless encampment behind the Westgate Mall Wednesday afternoon, but the heavy rain created a turbulent, dangerous obstacle between the parking lot and the patient, 300 feet into the woods.
Officers said they were called for a well-being check just before 7 p.m. at The Harris apartment complex on Harrison Avenue.
By: John Atwater
In a Department of Justice report earlier this month, the Worcester Police Department was accused of "outrageous government conduct", including the use of excessive force and the violation of civil rights.
By: John Atwater
WEYMOUTH, Mass. — A woman in Weymouth was attacked by a coyote on Wednesday, while she was outside with her two-year-old son.
Woman attacked by coyote in Weymouth, Massachusetts, while playing with her 2-year-old son. The coyote was not easily scared off.
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