August 31, 2023 Ex-Massachusetts deputy accused of calling on officers to help 'level' courthouse after losing custody battle An ex-Massachusetts deputy reportedly lost custody of his daughter, then allegedly called on about 140 officers to help him burn the courthouse.
August 29, 2023 Massachusetts sees first two cases of deadly West Nile virus Two Massachusetts residents have contracted the mosquito-born West Nile virus in what is allegedly the state's first human cases of the year.
August 29, 2023 Boston no longer requiring sex, gender on marriage certificates Boston will no longer require a spouse's sex or gender to be listed on marriage certificates, a move in line with the city's new "gender-aware" guidelines, according to officials.
August 29, 2023 'Lady of the Dunes' case solved 49 years after grisly murder mystified vacation town The victim in one of Massachusetts' most infamous cold cases, known as the "Lady of the Dunes," was murdered in 1974 by her husband, authorities said.
August 28, 2023 Man who killed, dismembered roommate after fight over mail found after years on the lam: cops John Hallett was arrested in Massachusetts for the 2017 murder of his Indiana roommate. Police said Hallett choked Paul Gonzalez to death in a dispute over stolen mail.
August 27, 2023 Massachusetts DA shreds ‘conspiracy theories’ in Karen Read murder case over Boston cop boyfriend's death Norfolk County DA condemns "conspiracy theories" and witness "harassment" in the murder case charging Karen Read in Boston cop John O'Keefe's death.
August 26, 2023 Multiple victims shot, active shooting situation in Boston: police The Boston Police Department confirmed there is an active shooting incident at Blue Hill Ave and Talbot in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, with multiple victims shot.
August 25, 2023 Boston plans homeless encampment crackdown, calls for new short-term shelter Boston has unveiled a new plan to address a large, sprawling homeless encampment that has become notorious for overtaking one of the city's intersections.
August 25, 2023 Boston man who opened bank accounts for online romance scammers gets 6 months Mike Oziegbe Amiegbe, 45, of Boston, has been sentenced to six months in prison for opening multiple bank accounts used to deposit money embezzled from online romance scams.
August 24, 2023 Child pornographer to serve 45 years in Massachusetts prison, will be deported upon release Kevin Najera Jimenez, 34, of Attleboro, Massachusetts, has been sentenced to up to 45 years in state prison for documenting his sexual abuse of a young girl over six years.