Worcester MA

Police are searching for a man wanted for a triple shooting in Worcester.

Boston — As Massachusetts experiences one of its coldest winters in recent years, the Healey-Driscoll administration is increasing Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits for tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents who rely on the federally funded program to help pay for home heating. Persistent...

Xavier Cruz’s guilty plea for the rape and indecent assault and battery of a 14-year-old resident at the now-shuttered Greylock group home in Springfield has revealed what a victim’s rights attorney describes as a catastrophic failure of the Massachusetts state background check system.

WORCESTER, MA — A 22-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from police and discarding a ghost gun during a foot pursuit. Carlos Ketter, of Worcester, was arrested on March 7, 2026, following a traffic stop that escalated into a vehicle and foot chase. Worcester Police officers initially...

A routine early-morning traffic stop in Southbridge, Massachusetts quickly escalated into a serious gun arrest after police say a stolen loaded firearm was discovered during the investigation. The Southbridge Police Department says the incident unfolded on March 3, 2026 at about 6:10 a.m. during proactive patrol on...

If you're someone who breezes through toll lanes with an EZ-Pass stuck to your windshield, you might want to pay attention to this. That little white plastic box you've probably had in your vehicle for years may soon be a thing of the past. Massachusetts is looking to modernize its...

Worcester City Manager Eric D. Batista’s administration wants the city council to approve a property tax break for a proposed homeless resource center. The resource center, located at 134 Gold St., will be operated and leased by the Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, a local organization that advocates for...

SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - A woman is in critical condition after a fire broke out at a home in Southbridge Monday afternoon, according to officials. Approximately 50 firefighters responded to the blaze on South Street. Fire officials said the woman was trapped on the first floor of the home, but...

Here’s a question: why are we so obsessed with famous when hidden gems exist right under our noses?. Moore State Park in Paxton combines waterfalls and wildflowers in a package so perfect you’d think someone designed it specifically to make other parks jealous. The waterfalls at Moore State...

A tornado outbreak has left at least six people dead and caused significant damage as severe weather moved from the South to the Midwest.