Official: Rioting prisoners were ‘getting ready for war’

BOSTON (AP) — A state official in Massachusetts says several dozen inmates at a maximum-security prison armed themselves and were “getting ready for war” duringRead More

Man accused of threatening to kill police during Haverhill standoff held without bail

The man accused of prompting an hours-long SWAT standoff Monday night was ordered held without bail at an arraignment Tuesday. Carlos Perez, 37, is accusedRead More

State Police: Haverhill standoff suspect in custody

A suspect was taken into custody Monday night hours after a standoff began in Haverhill. Police said footprints in the snow led them to 37-year-oldRead More

Lexington man returns to court for illegal possession of 83 firearms, 10k rounds

The Lexington man accused of a hate crime against his neighbors is due back in court on Monday for new charges of illegally possessing firearms. SuspectRead More

East Bridgewater digs out from almost 2 feet of snow

Bridgewater saw about 15 inches of snow from yesterday’s storm and some areas in East Bridgewater reported getting over 19 inches. The town was dealingRead More

Police chase ends with SUV flipped onto fence

One driver led police on a wild chase Wednesday night before flipping an SUV into a fence. New Bedford Police say the driver was tryingRead More

Attorneys visit club at center of Aaron Hernandez double-murder case

The defense team for Aaron Hernandez and prosecutors stepped out of the courtroom on Wednesday to visit the Cure Lounge in Boston. Hernandez is chargedRead More

10-month-old saved after ingesting opioids in Methuen home

A 10-month-old baby was released from the hospital Monday after police said she was exposed to fentanyl at her home in Methuen. Police said theyRead More

Oxford building erupts in flames

Flames erupted at a mixed-use building in Oxford overnight on Monday. The Oxford Fire Department said firefighters responded to a four-alarm fire at a buildingRead More

High winds, black ice cause damage across Bay State

A snow and rain storm that swept through New England Thursday night brought with it whipping winds and black ice leftovers for Friday morning commuters.Read More