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Plymouth – A Brockton man was acquitted today on a murder charge linked to the 2021 beating death of his father, with the ruling based on insanity, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. Stephen M. Walcott Jr., 46, was cleared of first-degree murder due to a finding...

A Boston man and two dogs were rescued after a pickup truck went over a guardrail and landed in the Matfield River in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, early Wednesday morning. East Bridgewater police and fire said they responded to Pleasant Street near North Centeral Street around 3:55 a.m. for a report of a crash.

A Boston crime boss has died peacefully in his sleep, years after pleading guilty to several charges.

Two gunshot victims and a person found in a wrecked vehicle were rushed to local hospitals.

Residents protested Tuesday night outside the Hyatt Place in Medford in response to reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents staying at the hotel. The demonstrations were a follow up to a similar protest on Saturday on the Hyatt’s premises. The neighboring city of Somerville has seen increased...

Ideas on how to handle the situation at Mass. and Cass have been circling for years, but none have truly cleaned up the area. While many have been entertained, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn says he is vehemently against one -- safe injection sites. The city council will meet at...

Boston police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Wednesday morning in the Beacon Hill neighborhood.

BOSTON (WHDH) - A fire broke out in a garage in Mattapan Monday night, damaging at least two vehicles. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Ormand Street around 8:15 p.m, working to extinguish the flames with water and foam. Officials have not yet given a cause for the fire, or...

A Gong Cha bubble tea shop in South Boston faced pushback over proposed hours but won zoning approval. Why it matters: Businesses face resistance when trying to stay open past Boston's early closing culture. City officials often weigh community input when reviewing changes to commercial districts. What's happening:...

Chelsea Police arrested a man seen on surveillance video trying to violently rob the EZ Mart in Chelsea, armed with two knives in broad daylight Monday morning.