2 young women die days after being pulled from water off North Shore
Two young women who were swept away while swimming and pulled unconscious from the water off the North Shore on Sunday have died, authorities announced Friday.
Boston saw its lowest homicide rate in over 60 years. Can the trend continue?
Since January, the number of homicides in Boston has more than doubled compared to the same period in 2024. City officials gathered two weeks ago to outline plans to keep residents safe during the summer months, when crime tends to spike. This is due to more daylight, city activity, kids on summer break and peak...
Person shot in Mattapan, transported to hospital, police say
Police are investigating after they say a person was shot in Mattapan on Wednesday.
Man suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wound after walking into Boston medical center
According to the Boston Police Department, around 8:34 PM, a man walked into Boston Medical Center suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Drug investigation leads to firearm arrest in downtown Boston
BOSTON — A drug investigation at Boston Common led to the arrest of a Dorchester man on firearm and narcotics charges Wednesday. Jermaine Omoregie, 35, was arrested by officers from District A-1 and members of the Youth Violence Strike Force on various drug and firearm charges. At about 11:10...
Fernandes Anderson officially resigns from Boston City Council
The embattled council member will leave office on July 4. She pleaded guilty to fraud and theft charges earlier this year. Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson announced Thursday that she submitted her letter of resignation, about six months after she was first arrested on public corruption charges....
Juvenile arrested in connection with double murder in Maine
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a double murder in central Maine earlier this week. Maine State Police said they responded to a residence on Windsor Road in Chelsea shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, they found two men dead. Detectives and evidence response technicians with...
Boston Joint Task Force Arrests Randolph Man for Alleged Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Possession
A 32-year-old Randolph man has been arrested following a comprehensive fentanyl trafficking investigation that uncovered over 115 grams of the deadly synthetic opioid, firearms, and drug trafficking paraphernalia in a Dorchester storage unit. The arrest represents the latest development in Massachusetts' ongoing...
City of Cambridge Commemorates Juneteenth with Parade, Community Events
The City of Cambridge has announced several activities and events to commemorate Juneteenth, a day that recognizes the end of slavery in the United States. The following citywide events and programs are free and open to the public:. CPL Park Sounds 2025: Juneteenth Celebration with the Dave Macklin Band. The...
Third-Party Culprits And Karen Read’s Case
How will third-party culprits play into closing arguments Friday in Karen Read's murder retrial? Plus, the impact of the crowd of Read's supporters outside the Dedham courthouse. (6/13/25)
