May 24, 2023 Woman accused of murdering Boston police officer boyfriend back in court, as defense subpoenas new witnesses Karen Read, who pleaded not guilty to the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, was back in court on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing.
May 23, 2023 Massachusetts officer accidentally fires gun while probing hoax school shooting A hoax school shooting situation was made worse when a Massachusetts officer accidentally fired his gun while investigating. The shooting caused a heightened law enforcement response.
May 23, 2023 Former MA naval officer sentenced to 18 months for threatening ex-wife, her mother Luis De Leon, a former naval police officer, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for threatening his ex-wife and her mother. The sentencing occurred at a federal court in Boston.
May 22, 2023 Great white shark spotted feasting on seal carcass near Cape Cod A great white shark was spotted about five miles off the coast of Massachusetts' Cape Cod in the area's first confirmed sighting of the season.
May 18, 2023 Man charged in murder of 5-year-old found in suitcase in 2013 A man in Massachusetts has been charged with the murder of 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver, who was found in a suitcase near Interstate 190 in April 2014.
May 18, 2023 School faces lawsuit for making student remove 'only two genders' shirt: 'Censoring a 7th-grader' A Massachusetts student sued his school for allegedly violating his freedom of speech after he was told to remove a shirt reading 'there are only two genders'
May 17, 2023 19th century marksmanship medals returned to National Park Service 3 decades after theft Two dozen marksmanship medals earned by brothers Freeman and Milan Bull in the late 19th century have been returned to the National Park Service three decades after their theft.
May 17, 2023 Massachusetts state agency seeks law targeting parents who deny kids ‘gender-affirming care’ The Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth wants the state to pass a child abuse law that targets parents who deny "gender-affirming care for LGBTQ youth."
May 17, 2023 Blistering DOJ watchdog report reveals why Biden-nominated US Attorney Rollins is resigning Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins resigned after a DOJ report into her alleged misconduct found she leaked "sensitive DOJ" information to the press in an effort to help a Democrat win elected office.
May 17, 2023 Sword-bearing man was running at Massachusetts police in 'full sprint' before being shot, according to report A 23-year-old sword-bearing man ran at police in a "full sprint" before he was shot, according to police. The suspect remains hospitalized.