Scituate man charged with making false statements when trying to buy guns
A Scituate man is accused of lying to federal officials after trying to buy guns despite having a restraining order and facing multiple felony charges,Read More
Cambridge police issue order requiring officers to intervene if colleagues use unreasonable force
The Cambridge Police Department is now requiring its police officers to verbally intervene or physically restrain their fellow officers “when force is being unreasonably applied,”Read More
Instacart changing policy to prevent tip baiting
The grocery-delivery company Instacart is changing its tipping policies to stop users from “tip-baiting” workers. The company is shortening the window of time a customerRead More
Police investigating fatal car crash in Norton
Police are investigating a car crash in Norton on Sunday that left one person dead, officials said. Officers responding to reports of a car crashRead More
Man jumps from roof of burning Middleton home
A man jumped from the roof of a Middleton house after it went up in flames Saturday night, officials said. The man couldn’t get downstairsRead More
High winds, rain as tropical storm makes Louisiana landfall
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristobal make landfall on the Louisiana coast Sunday, packing 50 mph winds and spinning dangerous weather as far eastRead More
Firefighters, police rescue man face down in Whitman pond
Police and firefighters rescued a man found unconscious in a pond in Whitman Saturday, officials said. Police and firefighters responding to reports of a possibleRead More
Health officials announce 304 new coronavirus cases, 27 deaths in Mass., bringing death toll to 7,316
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has begun releasing data on both probable and confirmed cases of coronavirus elevating the total number of cases toRead More
Police investigating fatal car crash in Methuen
Police are investigating a car crash in Methuen on Saturday that left a woman dead. Troopers responding to a reported crash on Route 495 northboundRead More
Police confiscate pile of fireworks in South Boston
Officers confiscated several boxes of fireworks in South Boston after noise complaints Friday, police said. Officers responding to complaints of fireworks at 9 p.m. onRead More