A Chelmsford man, who serves as a Lowell firefighter, has been charged with possessing child pornography and sex trafficking after allegedly paying a juvenile for explicit images.

Lowell firefighter David Silva was accused of paying underage girls to send inappropriate photos and videos via Snapchat.

The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This comes after the Suffolk County health department reported one confirmed measles case Tuesday. The Suffolk County health commissioner said the patient is under the age of 5 and unvaccinated.

The Suffolk County Health Department reported its first confirmed case of the measles. A child under 5 years old who lives in Suffolk County is said to be the third case statewide.

Anyone who feels they may have been exposed should consult with their doctor or pediatrician or contact their local health department.

A child had to be taken to a Pittsburgh area hospital via helicopter after being struck by a vehicle in Butler on Wednesday afternoon. According to information provided by the Butler City Police Department,

Investigators are trying to figure out what led up to a shooting on Robin Hood Lane in Henry County. A small child was taken to the hospital by helicopter.