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Two recent dog attacks in Dorchester resulted in non-life-threatening injuries; one child and two adults were hospitalized, and one aggressive dog was shot by police. Investigations are ongoing.
A 17-year-old was arrested in Boston for possessing a large capacity firearm after officers observed suspicious behavior and later recovered the weapon hidden near a vehicle.
U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Werlen Luiz in North Carolina on multiple serious sex offense charges, after Plymouth Police Detective Shaw's investigation led to his location.
A man was arrested after a road rage incident in Allston, Boston, led to another man being stabbed. The incident was captured on MBTA bus footage, and the suspect faces multiple charges.
A body was found by a hunter in Edgecomb, Maine, leading to an investigation by state police. The man's identity and cause of death are pending an autopsy.
Three former tellers from Citizens Bank in Boston are charged with a scheme that stole over $90,000 by making unauthorized withdrawals from customer accounts.
A former jewelry company supervisor received 59 days in prison for stealing $1.7 million in metals, after pleading guilty to theft and unlawful transactions.
Hector Martinez, 19, was arrested by Springfield Police and federal agents on charges of online child exploitation and solicitation of a minor. The SPD is urging parental vigilance online.
Mario Rafael Dominguez-Ortiz was sentenced to a year and a day in prison for his involvement in a fentanyl trafficking operation in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Boston launches "Heads Up Boston," a campaign to destigmatize youth mental health, initiated by Mayor Michelle Wu and the BPHC, emphasizing peer support and inclusion.
The Reading Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent theft of Apple AirPods Pro and a keyboard from a Staples store.
A fire in Norwood, Massachusetts, displaced 12 people as it damaged a multi-family home. No injuries were reported, though the fire posed challenges to firefighters.
An MBTA train struck a minivan at a crossing in Abington, MA, injuring the driver and disrupting rail services. The minivan allegedly bypassed a gate before stopping on the tracks.
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