Mass. medical transport company billed state over $770,000 for fake rides, AG says
A now-defunct non-emergency medical transportation company and its owner are facing charges related to “a complex money laundering and transportation fraud scheme,” the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday. Former Billerica resident Bakali Mukasa, 44, and his former company, JBM Health and...
Colombian convicted in Boston for using stolen identity to collect $400,000 in benefits, vote,...
A 59-year-old Colombian national, Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, has been convicted in federal court in Boston of multiple identity theft and fraud offenses after living under a stolen identity for more than 20 years. She obtained a Massachusetts Real ID and eight other state-issued identification cards using the...
Boston man arrested on drug trafficking charges, police say
BOSTON — A Boston man is facing drug trafficking charges, police said Monday. David Myers, 50, of Mattapan, was arrested Monday after police said they saw him allegedly involved in street-level drug dealing. Police charged Myers with Trafficking of Class B Substance, Crack Cocaine; Distribution of Class B Substance,...
Brass knuckles seized at Boston Logan leads to charges for Everett garbage man
A 24-year-old garbage man from Everett has been criminally charged after police said he brought brass knuckles he found on the job to Boston Logan International Airport. The incident happened on Nov. 8, 2025, according to a state police report. Criminal charges against the Everett man — carrying a dangerous weapon at...
JUST ONE STATION: Trial underway for man accused of murdering Salem college student in...
LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Decades after the crime, a man is now facing charges and on trial for the murder of a Salem State University student in 1986. During opening statements in John Carey’s trial, the prosecutor told jurors that Salem State University student Claire Gravel was found dead in the woods off Route 128...
Shipley’s vs. Dunkin’: A Mississippi Girl’s Boston Reality Check
One of the first things I noticed within a week of arriving in Boston is the bevy of Dunkin’ Donuts (now called “Dunkin’”). Yes, there is literally at every corner, sometimes multiple per corner. Before I moved, I did my research. I knew that I’d be...
Man arrested in domestic violence incident involving firearms in Boston
BOSTON, MA — Boston police arrested a male suspect in a domestic violence incident where firearms were involved. The Boston Police Department highlighted the dangers officers face when responding to domestic violence calls, which are among the most dangerous 911 calls officers encounter daily. Police did not release...
Four charged in relation to death of State Trooper
BOSTON, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Following the independent investigation into the death of Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia, who died in September of 2024 as a result of injuries he sustained while training to become a Trooper, four Massachusetts State Police officials are facing charges related...
JetBlue Passengers Reportedly Held on Plane for 2 Hours, Searched by Police Over ‘Security-Related...
The incident occurred when a flight from Bosto landed in Aruba on Feb. 9 and caused the local airport to be locked down
Shooting investigation underway in Charlestown
BOSTON — A shooting investigation is underway in Charlestown. According to Boston police, around 9:31 pm. officers responded to the area of Monument Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found ballistic evidence in the area of 161 Bunker Hill Street. Officers also located ballistic damage...

















