A Boston police officer was arrested and charged with manslaughter this morning in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in Dorchester earlier this month.
Five men charged in Worcester sting operation targeting those seeking sex with minors
Five men were arrested at a Worcester hotel during an undercover sting operation targeting individuals seeking sex with minors, police said.
Woman, 45, dies after two-vehicle crash in Newton
A 45-year-old woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Newton Tuesday afternoon in which her vehicle struck a tree.
Swatting call prompts shelter-in-place at Belmont High School
A reported gunshot at Belmont High School led to a shelter-in-place response; police later found no evidence of a shooting and are investigating a suspected swatting call.
Haverhill man charged with wire fraud for lying his way into $350K cryptocurrency scheme
A Haverhill man is facing a federal wire fraud charge after prosecutors said he misled investors and lost roughly $350,000 in cryptocurrency funds.
Driver dies after crashing into tree in Chelmsford
An adult male died Tuesday after crashing into a tree on Littleton Road in Chelmsford; police are asking witnesses to come forward as the investigation continues.
Taunton man headlocks intruder at mother’s home; suspect tells police he mistook it for his own after drinking
A late-night break-in at a Taunton residence ended with a resident restraining an intruder in a headlock until police arrived; after his arrest, the suspect told police he had been drinking in Seekonk and believed he was entering his own home.
Body recovered from Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield believed to be missing man
A body police recovered from Lake Quannapowitt today is believed to be that of a 45-year-old man reported missing to Wakefield police in December.
Haverhill police arrest woman after discovering fentanyl in vehicle in Target parking lot
Two Haverhill police detectives arrested a 28-year-old woman after observing her leave a CVS parking lot and later park at a Target, where she was seen handling a syringe as officers approached. The registered owner of the vehicle, who was also inside, was released.
Leominster residents push for creation of human rights commission as council delays vote
At the March 9 Leominster City Council meeting, residents spoke on behalf of a petition to create a human rights commission, but councilors raised funding concerns, made no mention of hiring a contractor, and gave Petition 37-26 more time.