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Suffolk County’s Street Takeover Task Force arrested 15 people (ages 18–23) and impounded seven vehicles after thwarting a planned street takeover in Medford and stopping others at sites across Islip, Patchogue and nearby roads; drivers used reckless driving, donuts and burnouts to close roads. This was the second crackdown in a month, following a prior sweep involving more than 200 ATVs, dirt bikes and motorcycles.
Newsday revisits the 2011 Medford pharmacy killings—where a lone gunman killed four people but stole nothing—using the case to highlight Long Island’s ongoing opioid crisis and its impact on policy, health, and community safety.
A second school in Medford, Massachusetts, canceled classes due to a stomach illness outbreak affecting 20% of students, prompting deep cleaning and sanitation efforts to prevent further spread before the holidays.
A United Airlines flight departing from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon with a missing external panel, which was only discovered after landing. The missing panel, identified as the wing-to-body fairing, was located on the underside of the aircraft. The Boeing 737-800 had 139 passengers and six crew members on board, and United Airlines has committed to thoroughly examining the plane, performing repairs, and conducting an investigation into the incident. This is the latest in a series of incidents involving United Airlines flights departing from SFO.
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Medford landed safely but was found to be missing an external panel during a post-flight check. The flight, scheduled to continue to Denver, has been delayed while the maintenance team services the aircraft. United Airlines has stated that they will conduct a thorough examination and investigation to understand how the damage occurred.
A military projectile, identified as a mortar shell, was discovered near the Condon Shell in Medford, Massachusetts. Massachusetts State Police, along with the MSP Bomb Squad, Medford police, and firefighters, responded to the scene. The west side of the Mystic Valley Parkway was temporarily closed, but has since reopened after the inert device was removed.
The Rogue Music Fest is causing traffic congestion and delays on I-5 near Medford. Drivers are advised to expect delays and plan accordingly.
A wildfire broke out in the Flatiron area of the Pinelands near Medford, New Jersey, threatening 40 homes but has not caused damage or injuries. The fire area has grown to 220 acres and is about 20% contained. Firefighters were working to establish containment lines to stop the fire from reaching homes. On the other end of the county, firefighters were making progress on the Allen Road fire in Bass River State Forest.
A wildfire in Medford, Burlington County has burned 120 acres of land and is 60% contained as of noon on Saturday. Approximately 40 people were evacuated from the Timberline Campground and six structures were threatened. Officials have issued a smoke advisory as severe smoke is expected in the area, reducing visibility during the evening and overnight hours. Local fire companies are working to protect the structures. Jackson Road is closed and drivers are asked to beware of firefighters and fire trucks.
Leonid Volkov, 37, of Medford, has been charged with murder and larceny from a building after the bodies of Pavel Vekshin and Kiryl Schukin, a married couple from Medford, were found inside a storage unit in Boston's Brighton neighborhood. The couple was reported missing earlier this month and both died of multiple stab wounds. Volkov rented the storage unit and used Schukin's name to do so. Prosecutors allege Volkov stole several items from the victims' home and used their credit cards to go on a shopping spree. Schukin had been a guarantor on the lease for Volkov's apartment in Medford, where he lived with his family, but had recently declined to be the guarantor on the lease extension, resulting in the family being evicted.
The bodies of two missing Medford men were found in a storage unit rented by Leonid Volkov, who has been charged with murder. The victims, Pavel Vekshin and Kiryl Schukin, were last seen on March 30 and reported missing on April 9. The bodies were found in rubber bins, with Schukin's body dismembered. Volkov was known to the victims and had rented an apartment with Schukin as a guarantor, but Schukin had recently declined to continue in that role, resulting in Volkov's eviction. Volkov will be arraigned on Tuesday and more charges are likely to follow.
The bodies of two missing Medford men, Pvael Vekshin and Kiryl Schukin, were found in a Brighton storage unit, with Schukin's body dismembered and found in rubber storage bins. Leonid Volkov, who knew both victims, was charged with murder. Prosecutors allege that Volkov was using a rented U-Haul truck to transport items from the victims' apartment to the storage unit, and that Schukin's refusal to continue as guarantor on Volkov's apartment lease resulted in a dispute leading to the murders.
A million-dollar home in Medford owned by the son of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was destroyed by a raging blaze on Tuesday morning. The home has been undergoing major renovations for about a year. Firefighters from multiple communities struggled to battle the fire because the home is perched on a hill in a densely packed neighborhood. There were no reported injuries to firefighters. The cause of the fire is under investigation.