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A court complaint says the men were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group.

REVERE, MASS. (WHDH) - A nurse is being hailed a hero after she and her three children jumped into action to help a utility worker who was shocked by a live wire in Revere in February. Krystina Lee said she was on her way to the airport for vacation with...

Police in Revere, Massachusetts, are warning residents about a series of recent indecent assaults that occurred late at night in the Beachmont neighborhood. They said the first incident occurred on Jan. 13 around 11 p.m. in the area of Winthrop Parkway and Roughan Street. A second incident was reported on...

A former Quincy official pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to a scheme to embezzle funds from the city. Prosecutors say he used city money to pay for music studio recordings of his songs, 153 pounds of bourbon steak tips and a Toyota Prius, among other purchases. Thomas Clasby,...

Those who live in the Boston area have a new spot to pick up artisan breads, pastries and other baked goods. Wildgrain, the popular online bread membership business, opened its first storefront at Somernova, located at 29R Properzi Way in Somerville, on Thursday, March. 5. The brick-and-mortar location is the...

A Massachusetts man named Banks was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud following his involving in a $9 million scheme. Eric Banks, 71, of Quincy, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In November 2025, Banks pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud...

Revere police are calling on commuters and neighbors to speak up after several women reported being touched without consent while walking in the Beachmont neighborhood this winter. Incidents were reported on Jan. 13, Feb. 19 and again last Saturday, all involving a victim approached from behind. No arrests have been...

BOSTON (Court TV) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss charges against a former police officer in Massachusetts, meaning he will now stand trial on charges that he murdered his mistress and her unborn baby. Matthew Farwell is charged with killing Sandra Birchmore, who was eight to 10 weeks pregnant in Feb. 2021...

Do you recognize him? Police say all of the incidents happened near a busy MBTA station.

An island resident with gang ties who was the target of a drug bust by federal agents at a Hooper Farm Road residence in November 2024 has been sentenced to two years in federal prison on drug distribution charges. John Angel, 32, an associate of the transnational criminal organization known...