Boston MA

Flames and thick smoke could be seen pouring from the top of the apartment building as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

Half a dozen cardiologists weighed in on why shoveling can trigger heart attacks and how to stay safe. Last weekend’s winter storm was one of Massachusetts’ biggest in years, with some towns receiving over two feet of snow. With another potential storm on the way, it won’t be long before people are shoveling their...

BOSTON – This week, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn re-filed legislation focused on public safety – including an order for a hearing to discuss public safety and quality of life concerns at Mass & Cass and surrounding neighborhoods with original co-sponsors Councilor John Fitzgerald and Councilor Miniard Culpepper, an...

BOSTON – A Tucson, Ariz., man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston in connection with his role in distributing, and laundering the proceeds of, truckloads of fentanyl and cocaine. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 37-year-old Reginel Cazares, a/k/a “Junior,” pleaded guilty to...

A woman from Taunton, who was the founder and former CEO of a nonprofit organization, was sentenced for fraud.

A member of the violent Boston-based gang, H-Block, has been sentenced to federal prison for drug conspiracy charges, the U.S. Attorney said Wednesday. Trea Lankford, a/k/a “Montana,” a/k/a “Heffna Boss Don,” a/k/a “Tre Cain,” 34, of Boston, was sentenced to eight years in prison, to be followed by four years of...

Over the weekend, a snowstorm deposited roughly 2 billion cubic feet of light, fluffy snow over the City of Boston. "More than 2500 tons of snow have been removed from roadways, crosswalks, & ramps across Boston," Mayor Wu posted on Wednesday. But if you're spent any time walking around the...

PORTLAND, Maine — ICE officers arrested more than 200 illegal alien offenders during less than one week of targeted immigration enforcement operations throughout the state of Maine. The operation netted ICE officers 206 arrests between January 20 and January 24. “The early success of this operation displays how...

The Boston 25 Weather team has the latest snow map for a developing nor’easter that could bring more snow, strong wind gusts, and coastal flooding.

BOSTON – The founder and former Chief Executive Officer of a Boston-based nonprofit was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for using thousands of dollars in donations to Violence in Boston to pay for personal expenses; defrauding the City of Boston out of COVID-19 relief funds and rental assistance money;...