Helen Sward, 94, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025 at her home in William Penn Senior Suites in Jeannette, Pa. She was born in Pärnu, Estonia to Karl and Alma (Kama) Koplus on November 1, 1930.

DEDHAM, Mass. -- Jurors in Karen Read's second murder trial watched a test dummy repeatedly get struck by an SUV Friday as a crash reconstruction analyst testifying for the defense contradicted ...

DEDHAM, Mass. — Jurors in Karen Read's second murder trial watched a test dummy repeatedly get struck by an SUV Friday as a crash reconstruction analyst testifying for the defense contradicted ...

DEDHAM, Mass. — Jurors in Karen Read's second murder trial watched a test dummy repeatedly get struck by an SUV Friday as a crash reconstruction analyst testifying for the defense contradicted ...

DEDHAM, Mass — Dr. Daniel Wolfe from the engineering firm ARCCA took the stand on Friday in the retrial of Karen Read. ARCCA was initially hired by the feds for their investigation of the case. Read ...

The Karen Read trial has become one of the region's most polarizing and widely discussed legal cases, dividing communities, and sparking passionate debate both online and offline. We are seeking ...

Shortly after her lawyers played video that appeared to show the late John O’Keefe and ATF Agent Brian Higgins gesturing aggressively at one another in a bar in Canton, Massachusetts ...

Karen Read's legal team is nearing the end of the case for her defense with crash reconstruction expert Dr. Daniel Wolfe called to the stand Friday. Wolfe testified about a series of testing he ...

DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The Karen Read murder retrial resumed Friday after a day off due to the heat. Read arrived at Norfolk Superior Court with a camera crew in tow. The defense is making a final ...

A new court filing by Karen Read’s defense team could indicate she will not testify in her retrial for the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, as questions ...

After the 27th day of her retrial on Wednesday, Karen Read told reporters her defense could rest its case as soon as Tuesday, meaning jury deliberations could start as soon as next week ...

Editor's note: This page summarizes testimony in the Karen Read trial for Wednesday, June 4. For the latest updates on the Karen Read retrial, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, June 6.