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Uber driver who allegedly raped South Boston passenger ordered to remain in custody
The driver said he "didn't remember" whether he had any sexual contact with the passenger, investigators said.
Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting woman in Boston
An Uber driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a female passenger on Saturday night was arrested over the weekend.
Surveillance video shows Uber driver sexually assaulting passenger in Boston, prosecutors say
An Uber driver was in court Friday, where prosecutors said surveillance video captured him sexually assaulting a passenger right in front of her South Boston apartment. Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng ...
South Boston Uber rape suspect hid his face, dangerousness decision delayed
A Boston judge has not decided whether the Uber driver accused of raping a drunk passenger in the back of his vehicle is dangerous as the Brighton man continues to be held without bail. Judge Margaret Albertson took her dangerousness decision under advisement after she heard conflicting reports from the prosecution and defense at Boston Municipal Court in Southie on Friday.
Rideshare driver charged with raping passenger in South Boston
A rideshare driver is facing a rape charge for allegedly assaulting a female passenger over the weekend, Boston police said Monday. Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, of Brighton, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Monday morning in Boston Municipal Court in South Boston,
Dangerousness hearing to be held for Boston Uber driver accused of rape
Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng, 39, is charged in connection with the alleged rape that happened during an Uber rideshare.
Boston lawmaker pushes for rideshare changes after sexual assault incident involving Uber driver
Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn would like the City of Boston and Boston police to have a larger role in overseeing and regulating drivers who work for services like Uber and Lyft
After Uber driver allegedly raped passenger, Boston city councilor pushes for police to ‘register and fingerprint drivers’
A city councilor is calling for Boston Police to fingerprint Uber and Lyft drivers and have more oversight on rideshares after a driver allegedly raped a passenger in Southie last weekend. City Councilor Ed Flynn has sent a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu and Police Commissioner Michael Cox about the Hub regulating rideshares in the wake of yet another troubling incident.
A ‘mini Mass. and Cass’ on the Common? Boston leaders convene to chart path forward
When the Wu administration cleared an encampment near Mass. and Cass, other areas of Boston saw a spike in drug use and ...
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A Line-Inducing Bagel Pop-Up Is Setting Up Shop in South Boston
Brick Street Bagels, the two-year-old bagel pop-up known for consistently drawing weekend crowds at the Buttery in the South ...
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South Boston fundraiser to benefit LA wildfire recovery
Two Los Angeles firefighters born and raised in Southie are back in Boston Saturday, throwing a fundraiser for firefighter ...
Which Boston neighborhood has the most unshoveled sidewalks?
The city’s non-emergency service line received more than 4,000 reports of icy and unshoveled sidewalks between Jan. 1 and Feb ...
Amid uptick in downtown crime, Boston Mayor Wu unveils plan to clean up Mass and Cass spillover
As crime has reached a 7-year high in Downtown Crossing, Boston’s mayor, top cop and prosecutor are blaming congregate drug ...
Customers, Boston leadership celebrate the 74th season opening of Sullivan’s Castle Island
Sullivan’s Castle Island, a South Boston staple, opened its doors for the season for the 74th time in its history. Lines of ...
10 things to do in Boston this weekend
Things to do in Boston, from March 3-9, 2025, including Mardi Gras at South Street Diner, a film at the MFA, a brunch buffet, ...
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LA firefighters, originally from Southie, welcomed home by students at South Boston Catholic Academy
A school in South Boston welcomed home a couple of heroes.Matthew and Martin Mullen, both born and raised in Southie, are now<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...