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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Man killed in wrong-way crash on I-85 in Gastonia
One person was killed after a wrong-way crash on Interstate 85 in Gastonia early Friday morning. The Lowell Fire Department says the crash happened just before 1:30 a.m. on northbound I-85 near the Belmont Abbey exit. Police said a Hyundai Elantra was traveling in the wrong direction when it crashed into a Mercedes Sprinter van. First responders found one of the victims trapped inside the Elantra, and they weren't breathing. The victim was taken to the hospital but died from their injuries. The driver in the Sprinter van was taken to the hospital. The victim was identified as 23-year-old Jorge Narino of Charlotte. It's not clear what led to the crash or why one of the drivers was going the wrong way. The Belmont Police Department says they're investigating what happened. I-85 was blocked for several hours but has since reopened. (VIDEO: 'Unreal': Teen driver ejected after SUV crashes into Gastonia home)
Boston Globe
13-03-2025
- Boston Globe
Lowell firefighter charged with child porn, allegedly paid minors for explicit videos via Snapchat
Silva was ordered to avoid the alleged victim and witnesses, have no unsupervised contact with minors, and stay off social media, Linton said in an email. He is scheduled to return to court for a probable cause hearing on April 1, Linton said. A criminal complaint filed in Wrentham District Court details the allegations against Silva, which involved at least one minor in Millis, a town in Norfolk County. Advertisement From at least August to December 2024, Silva allegedly used Snapchat, a social messaging app, to communicate with multiple underage girls, according to court records. Data from a Snapchat account linked to Silva contained over a hundred photos and videos of underage girls 'performing sexual acts,' court records show. Within that time period, eight users reported Silva's account for inappropriate behavior and harassment, claiming he sent explicit images or asked for inappropriate content, court records show. Additionally, data from a Venmo account linked to Silva revealed outgoing payments with descriptions referencing requests for explicit images, according to court records. Police reports also include an girl's testimony that she sent explicit photos to Silva's Snapchat account in exchange for money, records show. Silva's lawyer, along with the Lowell Fire Department and its union, did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday night. The investigation is ongoing. Rita Chandler can be reached at
