A suspect being sought in connection with the murder of a Whitman woman has been arrested. The U.S. Embassy In Kenya announced on Tuesday that 40-year-old Kevin Kangethe has been taken into custody. Margaret Mbitu, who was 31-years-old at the time, was last seen leaving work in Halifax around 11 p.m. on October 30. Her […]
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Suspect In Whitman Woman’s Death Apprehended In Kenya
January 30th, 2024 | WhitmanPlymouth Man Charged With Drug Trafficking
January 5th, 2024 | WhitmanA 39-year-old Plymouth man is facing charges in connection with his role in allegedly trafficking fentanyl, trafficking methamphetamine, and operating a rudimentary drug laboratory in Whitman. Massachusetts State Police say a month’s long investigation involving surveillance, and resulting in a search warrant, found the property was linked to Andrew Billings, of Plymouth. Billings was arrested […]
Lowell Man Named Suspect In Death Of Whitman Woman Found At Logan Airport
November 2nd, 2023 | WhitmanAn arrest warrant has been obtained for a Lowell man suspected of killing a Whitman woman whose body was located in a garage at Logan Airport. The Massachusetts State Police say 31-year-old Margaret Mbitu was reported missing by her family on Monday and was the subject of a missing person investigation. State Troopers located her […]
Whitman, Hanson Trick-Or-Treaters Warned Of Bear Sighting
November 1st, 2023 | WhitmanTrick-or-treaters in Whitman and Hanson were asked to be aware of another scary sight on Halloween, a bear. Whitman Police say that at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday they received a report of a black bear in the area of Commercial St. between Linden St. and Dyer Ave. An officer reported seeing the bear while responding to […]
Whitman Police Investigating After Car Thefts From Dealership
September 29th, 2023 | WhitmanWhitman Police are investigating after cars were stolen from a local dealership. Chief Timothy Hanlon says shortly after 4 a.m. Thursday Brockton Police told them about an investigation into a crash involving a white Ford Explorer on Crescent St. An initial investigation determined that the car involved had been stolen from a dealership on Temple […]
Hornstra Farms Purchases Peaceful Meadows
August 30th, 2023 | WhitmanIt was announced on Tuesday that John Hornstra, of Hornstra Farms in Norwell, purchased Peaceful Meadows in Whitman. The winning bid was $1.75 million but Hornstra told the South Shore’s Morning News that won’t be the last of the expenses. Hornstra says it will also be a while until it is fully operational. […]
Peaceful Meadows Closing Down Whitman Location
July 10th, 2023 | WhitmanPeaceful Meadows in Whitman is closing. JJManning Auctioneers announced on their Facebook page that the family is voluntarily selling after 61 years. They say there are four auction properties selling individually: the Ice Cream Shop including the Real Estate and the business; over 50 acres of agricultural land; a single family home across the street; […]
Whitman Woman Pleads Guilty To Killing Of Daughter
June 2nd, 2023 | WhitmanA Whitman woman, Shaniqua Leonard, indicted for killing her two-and-a-half year old daughter, Lyric Farrell, changed her plea to guilty in Plymouth Superior Court on Wednesday. WATD’s Charles Mathewson was in the courtroom and files this report.
Pedestrian Struck By Train In Whitman
May 31st, 2023 | WhitmanAn investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a commuter rail train in Whitman. MBTA Transit Police say that at around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday a female, between 16 to 19 years old, intentionally entered the right of way approximately 1,000 yards south of Whitman Station and was struck by an outbound MBTA commuter […]