Boston MA

BOSTON (WHDH) - A 29-year-old man was arraigned in a West Roxbury court Monday in connection to an incident at the Forest Hills MBTA station in Jamaica Plain on Friday. Micah Martin, of Hyde Park, is facing 15 charges including one count of armed carjacking, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building,...

Less than a week before four riders and two police officers were attacked with a butcher knife at a Boston bus station, officers had already confronted another group armed with a butcher knife at a different MBTA stop. Both unusual incidents unfolded in the same week — the first at...

A 37-year-old man convicted of a 2008 Boston killing has been granted parole under the Commonwealth v. Mattis decision, a Supreme Judicial Court ruling that allows a second chance for 18-to-20-year-olds previously sentenced to life without parole. Elbert Newson, of Dorchester, was 19 when he and a co-defendant...

A 16-year-old from Needham charged in the deadly shooting of a 61-year-old in Roxbury back in October was arraigned today.

Lottery officials say that a Massachusetts woman is understandably in shock after winning big money on a scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Cheryl Pitts-Rogier of Quincy is the first $1 million prize winner in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s new “$4,000,000 In The Money” $10 instant...

Police say "chaos" erupted after one girl allegedly shoved an officer and resisted arrest.

The state’s police oversight board suspended Officer Nicholas O'Malley last week after he was charged in the March 11 shooting death of Stephenson King. Boston’s police community is rallying around Nicholas O’Malley, raising more than $400,000 to support the officer after he was charged with manslaughter in the fatal...

Fontbonne to honor distinguished alumnae at “Celebrating Excellence” gala Mar. 27th. Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston will recognize distinguished alumnae who built successful careers in finance, law, and academia at its upcoming annual “Celebrating Excellence” gala. Fontbonne will honor three past graduates –...

A Norwood police officer is off the streets after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, town officials confirmed. The March 19 arrest has set in motion both a criminal OUI case and an internal affairs investigation inside the department. According to the Boston Herald, the officer has been identified...

As Marblehead confronts a $7.7 million budget deficit for fiscal 2027, residents concerned about deep cuts to schools and town services have launched a grassroots ballot question committee called For Marblehead. The group will “advocate for sustainable funding, responsible policies and strong civic leadership in...