Worcester MA

HUDSON, MASS. (WHDH) - A 29-year-old Hudson man is accused of attacking members of his family with a skateboard and killing his grandmother. The attacks happened just after 3 p.m. Tuesday. The attacks prompted several calls to police. Officers said by the time they arrived the suspect fled the scene.

As of 2026, Massachusetts continues to allow right turns on red at most intersections, but only under specific conditions and with important local exceptions. The rule is rooted in both state statute and local‑level ordinances, so drivers must look at both the law and the signs on the ground.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing a $1,000 annual cap on MassHealth adult dental benefits as part of the FY2027 budget. Her goal with this proposal is to curb costs and mitigate potential federal funding losses. Public health advocates and dentists strongly oppose the cap. They warn that it could...

For any police officer charged with a felony in Massachusetts, discipline from the state’s police oversight board is automatic — their certification to work in law enforcement is suspended. But when officers are cleared of those criminal charges, either by acquittal or some other disposition, the Peace Officer...

The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 9:11 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 9:45 p.m. for Franklin and Worcester counties. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 9:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a...

The last $4 million grand prize from a $10 lottery game sold in Massachusetts was claimed on Tuesday. The $4 million prize was from “$4,000,000 Gold 50X,” which was released in January 2025 and cost $10 per ticket to play. It was the third and final $4 million...

Boston – A Worcester man has been sentenced to decades in federal prison for sexually exploiting multiple minors and producing explicit material involving children. Antonio Merced, 29, was sentenced on March 26, by a judge in U.S. District Court to 30 years in prison, followed by a lifetime term of supervised...

SPRINGFIELD — Their telltale postures take on different names in law enforcement circles: the “leaners,” “zombie walkers” and the “fentanyl fold.”. Users of heroin, fentanyl and xylazine, or “tranq dope,” walk in a notably slumped-over fashion, police say. A special commission on...

Massachusetts police officer Samantha Pelrine’s certification has been suspended after she and her husband were accused of sexually assaulting a minor while he lived in their home. The Peace Officer Standards and Training, or POST, Commission suspended Pelrine’s certification on Monday, March 30, according to a legal...

Just some of the Massachusetts grocery stores that will be closed on Easter Sunday.