‘He threatened he was going to kill me’: Haverhill 2nd grader wakes up to burglar in room

A Haverhill second-grader was startled early Sunday morning by a would-be robber, who she said threatened to kill her if she alerted her mother. “IRead More

Insanity defense expected at Beverly man’s murder trial

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — Lawyers for a Massachusetts man charged with killing his estranged wife in 2015 are expected to use an insanity defense atRead More

Police searching for hit-and-run driver who struck tow-truck operator in Peabody

Police are searching for a driver who struck a tow-truck operator in Peabody and fled the scene Friday night. While changing a flat tire inRead More

Woburn husband, wife charged after bust yields array of illegal drugs

A husband and wife from Woburn are facing a slew of drug charges after “large quantities of illegal narcotics” were found in their car andRead More

Ipswich fire crews rescue deer trapped on frozen river

A team of Ipswich firefighters sprang into action Friday to rescue a deer that fell through the frozen Ipswich River. Using wetsuits, an inflatable raft,Read More

Crews battle massive fire, freezing temperatures in Revere

Crews battled a massive fire in frigid conditions Thursday night in Revere. Flames could be seen coming from the roof of a multi-family home onRead More

Young Woburn fan gets new haircut with Patriots, Super Bowl logos

One young New England Patriots fan showed his support for his team with a fresh new haircut, complete with the Super Bowl and New EnglandRead More

Lawrence man charged in death of 11-year-old grand-niece attacked in prison

A Lawrence man charged in the death of his 11-year-old grand-niece, who died after potential exposure to fentanyl, was attacked by an inmate during anRead More

Tewksbury police search for missing, non-verbal woman

Tewksbury police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing endangered female. Emily Medina, 24, was last seen by staff members at the TewksburyRead More

Police: Suspected drugged driver ran over mailbox before crashing into Ipswich home

A man suspected of driving while under the influence of drugs was arrested Tuesday morning after his car went off the road, demolished a mailboxRead More