Leon Langlais, 71, was found deceased in the Merrimack River on April 2. Authorities continue to investigate the incident, with the cause of death pending a medical examiner’s review.
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One dead, one seriously injured in Lowell apartment fire
A fire in a Lowell apartment left one person dead and another seriously injured. Officials say the blaze was contained to a single unit and remains under investigation.
Wellpoint and UMass Lowell team up for First Responder Appreciation Night at Tsongas Center
Wellpoint and UMass Lowell teamed up to host First Responder Appreciation Night at the Tsongas Center on Saturday, January 12, 2025, providing free admission for all first responders and their families to the hockey match between the UMass Lowell River Hawks and the University of Maine Black Bears.
Lowell man held on $1 million bail for repeated rape of girl beginning when she was five
A 38-year-old Lowell man was held on $1 million bail on several charges including four counts of aggravated rape of a child for allegedly raping a girl beginning when she was five years old.
Lowell woman wins $1 million dollars on scratch ticket bought in Lawrence
A Lowell woman beat the 1 in 1,008,000 odds to win $1 million dollars on a scratch ticket she bought at Santo Domingo Liquors in Lawrence on Nov. 12.
Bucky Lew, basketball’s first Black professional, passed over by the Hall of Fame once more
Harry “Bucky” Lew was the first Black professional basketball player, coach, and executive, yet remains unrecognized by the Hall of Fame, despite his pioneering role and lasting impact on the sport.
Healey administration allocates $27 million for new housing development projects in 11 Gateway Cities
Governor Healey announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to develop 547 new housing units across 11 Gateway Cities, including $2.5 million for Worcester, $1.3 million for Haverhill, and $2.5 million for Lowell.
One killed, another injured in Lowell house fire
One person died and another was injured in a residential fire in Lowell. The fire started in a bedroom and the cause is under investigation.