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Khier Casino is a former NJ-based editor for NextShark, the largest online publication for Asian Americans. He previously worked as a tech reporter for the New York Daily News. He finished his Master of Science at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism before freelancing as a fact-checker for The Week magazine. Find out more about him on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram @KhierRoyale.

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Man Who Turned Runaway 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitute In Canton Gets 15 Years: Feds Man Who Turned Runaway 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitute In Canton Gets 15 Years: Feds
Man Who Turned Runaway 15-Year-Old Girl Into Prostitute In Canton Gets 15 Years: Feds A man in Canton will be sent to prison for 15 years for sex trafficking a missing minor in 2021, officials said. Keion Rowell, 24, was convicted by a federal jury in September 2023 on one count of sex trafficking a child, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts. A judge on Wednesday, Jan. 31, sentenced him to 15 years in prison and five years of supervised release.  Related: Man Guilty In 'Gut Wrenching' Child Sex Trafficking Case In Canton Involving Girl, 15: Feds “Mr. Rowell inflicted severe trauma on a vulnerable young life,” Acting United States At…

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$3.25M Tudor-Style House In Newton Features Two-Tiered Deck With Built-In Gas Grill $3.25M Tudor-Style House In Newton Features Two-Tiered Deck With Built-In Gas Grill
$3.25M Tudor-Style House In Newton Features Two-Tiered Deck With Built-In Gas Grill It’s rare to see a Tudor-style house these days, but on top of West Newton Hill sits a $3.25 million home inspired by medieval architecture. The newly renovated home at 249 Highland St. in Newton houses four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and offers nearly 4,000 square feet of living space, a listing by Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston reads. Large living room with a fireplace. Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston The spacious living room features a wood-burning fireplace, with access to a sunroom separated by glass doors. Related: David Malm Sells $26M Nantucket Home With Theater, Gam…

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Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon
Red Line Commuters Will See Major Change Starting Soon Commuters will have to take shuttle buses between Alewife and Harvard stations in Cambridge beginning next week as the MBTA makes "critical track" repairs to the Red Line.  Work will run from Monday, Feb. 5, through Feb. 14, the MBTA announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Beginning at around 8:45 p.m. during the same period, the Red Line suspension will extend to Park Street, meaning evening service will be suspended between Alewife and Park Street stations. The MBTA explained: “This service change is in place while crews perform work as part of the Track Improvement Program, which will upgr…

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Lowell Man Accused Of Killing Whitman Woman Left In Car At Boston Airport Busted In Kenya: Cops Lowell Man Accused Of Killing Whitman Woman Left In Car At Boston Airport Busted In Kenya: Cops
Lowell Man Accused Of Killing Whitman Woman Left In Car At Boston Airport Busted In Kenya: Cops A 40-year-old Lowell man has been arrested in the killing of a Whitman woman whose body was found in a garage at Boston Logan Airport, officials said. Troopers found the deceased woman, later identified as Margaret Mbitu, 31, inside a car in the Central Parking garage at Logan Airport around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, authorities said. Kevin Kangethe, the suspect in the killing, boarded a flight to Kenya. Related: Body Of Missing Whitman Woman Found In Car At Boston Logan Airport: DA Mbitu was last seen leaving work in Halifax at 11 p.m. on Oct. 30, authorities said in a missing person's …

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‘Golden Mess’: Mass State Troopers Took Bribes For Commercial Drivers Licenses, Feds Say ‘Golden Mess’: Mass State Troopers Took Bribes For Commercial Drivers Licenses, Feds Say
‘Golden Mess’: Mass State Troopers Took Bribes For Commercial Drivers Licenses, Feds Say Two current and two former Massachusetts State Police troopers are among six people charged in a 74-count indictment related to an alleged conspiracy to falsify records and give passing scores to Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) applicants in exchange for bribes, officials said. Those applicants include people who failed or did not take the CDL skills test, according to Acting US Attorney Joshua Levy for the District of Massachusetts. Related: Man Turned Massachusetts College Jobs Into An Illegal Fortune, Now He's Going To Prison: Feds The following people were charged on three coun…

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Cambridge A-Listers Team Up Again To Direct, Star In New Netflix Thriller Cambridge A-Listers Team Up Again To Direct, Star In New Netflix Thriller
Cambridge A-Listers Team Up Again To Direct, Star In New Netflix Thriller Two of Cambridge’s own are back together for a new project on Netflix. Hot off the heels of their movie “Air,” Ben Affleck is set to direct, and Matt Damon will lead the cast of an upcoming thriller for the streaming service titled “Animals.” The plot is “under wraps,” according to the film’s IMDb page. Related: Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin' But Variety reports that the story of “Animals” will be about kidnapping. This isn’t the first time the two have collaborated together. Damon and Affleck co-starred in and co-wrote “Good Will Hunting” in 1997, which went …

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Driver Dies After Crashing Into Sherborn Tree At Double Speed Limit: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Sherborn Tree At Double Speed Limit: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Sherborn Tree At Double Speed Limit: Police A driver was killed after crashing their car into a tree in Sherborn while going twice the speed limit, police said.  The driver was traveling into Sherborn from Framingham on Friday, Jan. 26, around 9:20 p.m. at a high rate of speed before losing control of their car and colliding into a tree, according to police. The 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit started sliding, and the driver-side hit the tree, causing the roof to cave in. Related: Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Spencer Crash, But Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops The driver was going more than 70 miles per hour on Weste…

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Police Ask For Help Finding Boston Man Who Went Missing 3 Months Ago Police Ask For Help Finding Boston Man Who Went Missing 3 Months Ago
Police Ask For Help Finding Boston Man Who Went Missing 3 Months Ago A Boston man who told his family he was headed to Braintree in November 2023 has not been heard from since, and police are asking the public for help in finding him. John Wesley Young, III, 57, last talked to his family on the phone on Nov. 22, 2023, at around 7 p.m. and told them that he was traveling to Braintree, about 30 minutes away from his hometown of Boston. Boston police initially shared his name only as John Wesley. Related: 12-Year-Old Aliana Roberts Of Boston Missing For 3 Days Police described him as 6 feet 3 inches tall, weighing around 300 pounds, with a bald head, mus…

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Nantucket Home With Theater, Game Room Sells For Massive Sum Nantucket Home With Theater, Game Room Sells For Massive Sum
Nantucket Home With Theater, Game Room Sells For Massive Sum An investor who sold veteran news anchor Diane Sawyer’s $24 million “Chip Chop” property on Martha’s Vineyard has sold a more expensive property, this time on the island of Nantucket. The luxury estate at 5 Grant Ave. in Nantucket was sold on Jan. 18 under the asking price of $26 million by private-equity investor David Malm after buying it for just under $20 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. Malm told the newspaper that the property was to be turned into a luxury rental spot, but “there is a price for every asset.” Related: Diane Sawyer Sells 'Chip Chop' On Martha's Vin…

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‘Legendary Cheeseburger’: NYC Restaurant To Open Third Location In Mass ‘Legendary Cheeseburger’: NYC Restaurant To Open Third Location In Mass
‘Legendary Cheeseburger’: NYC Restaurant To Open Third Location In Mass A restaurant known for serving Korean-American cuisine at two New York City restaurants is planning to open its third location, this time in Boston.  Nowon is bringing its truffled rice cakes, tots, fried chicken, and more to Boston’s Seaport District, according to a licensing board hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 31. A location pin on the spot's Instagram page also reads “Seaport, BOS 2024." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nowon (@nowon.usa) The proposed location of the new restaurant is 117 Seaport Boulevard, B…

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