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Off Beat After initially evading capture, the dog eventually hopped into a waiting police cruiser. A dog made a break down the Ted Williams Tunnel Thursday morning and was promptly scooped up by State Police, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. MassDOT surveillance video shows the black-and-white pooch trotting toward oncoming vehicles before a State Police trooper brings traffic to a standstill to launch a rescue.

State Police fired Proctor in March following a lengthy suspension and internal investigation, pointing in part to the texts he sent friends, family, and coworkers about Read's case. In those texts, Proctor called Read a "wack job c**t" and "retarded," made crass remarks about her appearance and Crohn's disease, and joked about looking for nude photos on her cellphone.

State Police arrested a 22-year-old Winthrop man Saturday after more than 100 people were seen riding bicycles, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters on Boston highways.

During the chase, police said the BMW reached speeds of around 130 mph to avoid troopers.

A single-car rollover occurred on Route 495 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, resulting in the driver's death and serious injuries to a passenger, as reported by State Police.