Today's Top Headlines

Thursday, July 10

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Flash flood warnings have been issued this morning for several counties in Massachusetts, as well as parts of Rhode Island and Connecticut. We're tracking the heavy rain, as well as other top news stories, including a rare venomous snake in Attleborough, a Walpole pitcher who made his MLB debut last night, and a barn fire that killed eight horses. I'm Kaitlin McKinley Becker with your top news headlines.

Below are the latest local stories from our reporters.

Flash flood warnings have been issued for several counties in Massachusetts, as well as parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island, until 9 a.m. Thursday as heavy rain continues to push through the region this morning.

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A venomous snake may have bitten two dogs in Attleborough, Massachusetts, city officials said Wednesday, urging residents to be careful.

People have reported what’s believed to be a copperhead snake, which isn’t usually seen in the area, near the Ten Mile River by Milk Street, the Attleborough Fire Department said.

A notice from the city said it was reported to have bitten the pair of dogs. They didn’t share information about the dogs’ condition.

A fire at a Massachusetts barn killed eight horses overnight, its owners said Wednesday. Fire officials believe it was caused by a lightning strike.

Footage from the scene showed heavy fire raging at Mor Linn Farm on North Street in Walpole. The community was coming together in the wake of the blaze to offer support.

“I’m an animal lover, and I just came down to make a donation for the owner,” said Jack Carney. “It’s very sad and it’s terrible.”

Police investigating last week’s shooting death of a University of Massachusetts Amherst student interning on Capitol Hill said Tuesday that the monetary reward for information in the case has increased.

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, 21, was one of three people hit by gunfire that erupted on June 30 outside one of the entrances to the Mount Vernon Square Metro Station in Washington, D.C.

The student from Granby, Massachusetts, was in Washington for the summer interning in the office of Republican Rep. Ron Estes of Kansas.

A shakeup at Market Basket has left many employees uneasy, with a longtime district supervisor claiming he was suspended simply for asking questions about the company’s direction under new leadership.

While the board asserts the suspension of Paul Quigley was due to “disruptive behavior,” employees and former executives paint a picture of a company culture under attack, where dissent is being stifled.

Quigley, who began bagging groceries as a teenager 44 years ago, found himself on paid leave after arriving at work at 5:30 a.m. on July 4. After rising through the ranks to oversee 22 stores, primarily on the South Shore of Massachusetts, he says his suspension stems from his inquiries into the company’s current state.

A New York Yankees prospect from Massachusetts drew the start against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday night, and he got the win in his debut.

Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole and one of New York’s top prospects, was called up from the minors in place of injured Clarke Schmidt. The 24-year-old right-hander froze big league home run leader Cal Raleigh with a 100 mph fastball for his first strikeout and was charged with three runs on four hits in 5 1/3 innings.

“Probably had more jitters this morning, honestly, waking up,” Schlittler said after the game. “I think once I kind of got to the field and got around everyone, I felt better about it. But I know my dad, just in general, gets more nervous than I do when I’m out there throwing.”