A man who fell overboard five miles off the Newburyport coast was brought to shore Tuesday after bystanders performed CPR. First responders continued life-saving efforts before rushing him to the hospital.
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One person hospitalized after two-vehicle crash on Three Roads in Newburyport
A two-vehicle crash on Three Roads sent one driver to the hospital this afternoon, according to Newburyport fire officials.
Three arrested in Newburyport drug bust after traffic stop yields crack, cocaine, fentanyl, and weapons
Newburyport police arrested three people after a traffic stop uncovered drugs, cash, weapons, and active warrants. All three were held on bail and arraigned today in Newburyport District Court.
Newburyport City Council clashes with mayor over HR director’s reappointment
A contentious Newburyport City Council meeting exposed deep rifts between the council and the mayor after a rejected HR director was reappointed temporarily. Councilors called it “despicable,” “plotted,” and a “manufactured crisis.”
One rescued, one missing after 47-foot boat sinks in Merrimack River in Newburyport
A 47-foot boat sank in the Merrimack River in Newburyport Saturday afternoon. One person was rescued and airlifted to a hospital; another remains missing as emergency crews continue their search.
Officer injured in crash while attempting traffic stop in Newburyport
An officer was hospitalized after his police motorcycle collided with a vehicle during a traffic stop on the Plum Island Turnpike. The crash is currently under internal review by the Newburyport Police Department.
Police arrest man who shoved 77-year-old to ground in Newburyport driveway and stole his car
A 77-year-old man was shoved to the ground and carjacked in the driveway of his Newburyport home on Friday. Police used surveillance video to identify the suspect, who was arrested hours later in Rhode Island.
Driver rescued after rollover crash sends car deep into Newburyport woods off I-95
Firefighters freed a driver this morning after a car left Interstate 95 in Newburyport, flipped against a tree deep in the woods, and trapped the lone occupant upside-down, officials said.
Newburyport police seek leads after historic gravestones vandalized at Oak Hill Cemetery
Newburyport police are investigating the vandalism of two 19th-century gravestones at Oak Hill Cemetery after plaques and headstones were forcibly removed. Officials are asking the public for help identifying those responsible.
Two workers severely burned in rooftop flash fire at Newburyport Dunkin’
Fire crews responded to reports of an explosion at a Dunkin’ in Newburyport, but officials say a flash fire — not an explosion — burned two workers during rooftop repairs.