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Marlborough Soldier Sgt. Kevin Palardy Dies in Tragic Accident

Community Mourns Army Reservist's Passing

Worker falls 20 feet down hotel ventilation shaft in Boston

Emergency crews respond to incident at Omni Parker House hotel

Good Samaritan seriously injured helping driver on Route 24

Newlywed Zach Alfi remains hospitalized with multiple injuries after being struck by a vehicle while assisting another driver in Freetown.

Man Sentenced for 2022 Taunton Murder

Jerome Fordham pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and firearms charges.

Former Boston School Bus Driver Charged in 5-Year-Old's Death

Jean Charles indicted for involuntary manslaughter, reckless motor vehicular homicide, and negligent motor vehicle homicide

Former Stoughton Police Officer Charged in Sandra Birchmore Case

Matthew Farwell scheduled to appear in federal court for motion to dismiss hearing

Danvers Man Found Dead From Gunshot Wound

Essex DA says the 29-year-old died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot

Man Charged in Deadly Brockton Double Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

Davinci Leonard, 23, was arrested in Mexico after nearly a year on the run for the 2025 murders of two teenagers.

Police Searching for Suspect in Alleged Assault on Pregnant Woman

Boston authorities seek public's help in identifying individual accused of aggravated assault and battery

Man Charged in 1986 Murder of Salem Student Faces Jury

John Carey is accused of killing 20-year-old Claire Gravel, whose body was found in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Investigators 'Closer' in Search for Missing Arizona Woman

Family of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'TODAY' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, visits tribute outside her home as sheriff expresses optimism

Boston Woman Accused of Running Over Ex-Boyfriend's New Girlfriend

Alleged incident occurred minutes after Valentine's Day in Newton, Massachusetts

Two arrested in Dorchester shooting

Suspects charged with home invasion, assault and other crimes

1 Person Dead After Mission Hill Fire

Crews responded to the two-alarm blaze at 4 Ellingwood Street shortly after 3 p.m.

Shooting Suspect Arrested in Springfield

Rhode Island man faces multiple charges in connection with drive-by shooting incident

FBI Boston Warns of Violent Extremists Targeting Children

Agents investigating over 350 subjects tied to disturbing online networks exploiting vulnerable youth

Teen arrested for assault at Boston MBTA station

Juvenile accused of kicking man into moving train at Back Bay station

Mattapan Murder Suspect Demands Transfer to Boston Jail

Defense says the man charged in Tyler Lawrence's killing cannot access digital evidence at the Middleton jail; a transfer hearing is set for Feb. 26.

Mother, 2-year-old injured in Taunton house explosion

Authorities investigating cause of blast that destroyed home and displaced three families

Explosion and Fire Destroys Taunton Home, Injuring Mother and Child

The three-family home on Plain Street was engulfed in flames, leaving two residents hospitalized with serious injuries.

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