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BOSTON, Massachusetts — A passenger died on a flight from Houston to Boston overnight.

United Flight 1888 left Bush Intercontinental Airport Tuesday night heading for Logan Airport, but about two hours into the flight – just before midnight – it was diverted to Washington-Dulles because there was a medical emergency on board.

When the Boeing 737 landed, medics met the crew on the runway, but the passenger had died.

Jonathan Guerin, a United spokesperson said in a statement Wednesday, “We are saddened to learn that our customer passed away. We extend our sincerest condolences to their family.”

He said that some passengers helped the crew trying to save the man. His name has not been publically released yet.

Sharon Kaye of Texas, a passenger on the flight, told the local news he was a man in his early 40’s who had a heart attack.

“Another passenger told me she was close to where the man was and that there were no defibrillators on the plane. Everyone was shocked and saddened by the situation,” Kaye said. However, United disputed the defibrillator claim.

“Our crew used all the available equipment including an AED defibrillator,” Guerin told the local news.

Kaye and the rest of the passengers have changed their plane to Boston at 3:09 a.m.

There is no further information available at this moment. The investigation is still ongoing.

Yesterday, a robbery was in process at a Bank of America around the afternoon in Boston, MA.

The suspect, Leo Willwerth, is a 31-year-old man who robbed the Bank of America on Andover Street yesterday.

Willwerth went into the bank and threatened the employees that he had a bomb on him. However, nobody saw any weapons on the suspect.

He asked for them to give him cash otherwise he would have bombed the bank.

After stealing the money, he ran and got into a taxi by the North Shore Mall with a woman.

Bob Flaherty, a dispatcher at Tri-City Taxi, did not know that one of their drivers was picking up Willwerth, the bank robber.

Soon enough, police contacted Tri-City Taxi and got in touch with Bob Flaherty.

Flaherty tried to contact the taxi driver and follow his GPS location while police remained on the line.

However, he suspected that the radio might have been turned off. They assume the suspect might have asked the driver to turn the radio off, thus making it harder for Flaherty to get in touch with the taxi driver.

Even with the radio off, he used the taxi’s back up GPS to locate it.

Boston State Police sent out a helicopter in the area which led to them locating the taxi.

After searching for almost an hour, police caught and stopped the taxi right on Melnea Cass Boulevard in Boston.

Willwerth was arrested and so was the woman that was with him in the taxi.

Police do not know if the woman was involved with the incident that occurred at the bank.

No injuries or deaths were reported.

Willwerth has a court hearing today at Peabody District Court.

If you have a sweet-tooth and love free pastries, you’re in luck! It’s National Doughnut Day today! Most doughnut shops in the Boston area are celebrating by giving customers free doughnuts!

In Framingham, Cumberland Farms is treating their customers to free doughnuts with every purchase of a Farmhouse blend or a drink from their “Chill Zone.” But here’s the downside, only the remodeled stores are participating in this deal. Find out more on their website.

Honey Dew Donuts, all over Massachusetts, are giving away their S’more doughnuts with every purchase of a medium drink! Hurry up before they’re all gone!

Need gluten-free doughnuts? We got your back! Head to Kane’s Donuts today to try any one of their 3 gluten-free doughnuts. They have 16 options in total and you can try their “super dozen” deal for today. The deal includes 15 doughnuts for only $12! With only two locations in the city, be sure to head there before they are sold out for the day!

Union Square Donuts will be celebrating this national pastry holiday with a DJ at their stores. Not only do they serve doughnuts in their own stores, but you can actually find their doughnuts at other businesses. Triangle Coffee, located at the Innovation Design Building serves Union Square Donuts on Fridays only. Open until 4 PM today. Longfellow is also serving Union Square Donuts until 3 PM today. Other locations that are serving these delicious doughnuts include Barrington Coffee Roasting Company, George Howell Coffee located at the Godfrey Hotel, Intrepid Café, Wired Puppy, and 1369 Coffee House.

Of course, Dunkin’ Donuts is also offering free classic doughnuts with the purchase of a free drink. To celebrate this sweet day, they’re renaming their classic doughnuts. Dunkin’ has also teamed up with Lyft to offer rides for free to any Dunkin’ Donuts store! Use code “DUNKINDONUTS18” to get a free ride for up to $10. What could be better than a free ride and a free doughnut?

Saving the best for last, Krispy Kreme is giving customers a free doughnut of their choice. You don’t even need to purchase anything.

So, if you’re one of many that celebrate National Doughnut Day, head over to any or all of these stores for free doughnuts today!

BOSTON, Massachusetts — Governor Charlie Baker has ordered all non-essential state offices closed for the day as the second powerful nor’easter winds down in Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency reported that more than 360,000 customers across the state were without power as of 9 a.m. The storm produced heavy, wet snow that brought down tree limbs and power lines.

MEMA reported numerous road closures due to fallen tree limbs. The speed limit on the Massachusetts Turnpike was reduced to 40 mph between the New York state border and Interstate 495.

There were no immediate reports of major coastal flooding from the latest storm.

Thursday morning’s high tide did not compromise any of the sea walls that were damaged in last week’s nor’easter, nor did it affect the improvised armoring of sections where it had breached, Duxbury Fire said.

The Republican is also asking residents to stay off the roads if possible. Hundreds of schools canceled classes for the day and most courts delayed opening until 10 a.m. Thursday.

Brooklyn, Massachusetts – Two townhomes ripped by a fire that broke out overnight in Brooklyn.

Officials say, firstly, the fire was in the walls of the home before it spread to the roof of the home, and responders battled the intense flames after arriving at the scene.

The fire was likely started by a heating unit in the basement. Everyone inside the building made it out safely, Deputy Fire Chief Colin O’Connell said.

“There was a ton of black smoke billowing out of their house, and I was out here, and it looked like it was just going to be smoke but then there were flames,” said homeowner Paul Stadfeld.

The owner of the home was said that it is not possible to live in his home for several months, the fire department told Stadfeld.

“I think I’m going to have to find a different place to live for the next 6-8 months,” Stadfeld said.

The damage to the homes is estimated to be about $1 million. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the fire.

The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation.

BOSTON, Mass. — A JetBlue plane skidded off the taxiway at Boston’s Logan Airport Monday night after reportedly hitting a patch of ice.

 According to JetBlue, Flight 50 from Savannah to Boston went off the taxiway shortly after landing at approximately 7:15 p.m., spinning as it slid and ending up facing the opposite direction.

The plane reportedly came to a stop between two taxiways.

Buses transported customers from the aircraft to the terminal, JetBlue said.

Responding to air traffic controllers after the incident, one of the plane’s pilots said, “Everything’s fine. We just skidded on the ice,” according to an audio transcript.

When told that emergency personnel would be responding, the pilot said, “We just need a tow.”

“No injuries have been reported at this time,” a JetBlue representative told.