A Massachusetts businessman pleads guilty to a multi-year payroll tax fraud, admitting to withholding over $2.1 million in taxes.

A Salvadoran national was sentenced to 60 months for illegal reentry in the U.S., concurrent with a state sentence for aggravated rape and kidnapping.

A man was arrested for stealing a package from East Bridgewater, with police using surveillance to track him down. He faces larceny charges and police seek a second suspect.

The Boston Police Department alerts the community to a series of violent gold chain robberies in Roxbury, seeking information on suspects who have been robbing individuals while riding a moped.

Octavio Nares-Green of Dorchester was arrested on firearm charges, with Boston Police recovering a loaded weapon in the area after a shot spotter activation.

An Agawam tax preparer was sentenced for filing false tax returns and must serve two months in prison, one year supervised release, and pay over $261,000 in restitution.

Julie Wormser is appointed as Cambridge’s inaugural Chief Climate Officer, starting October 1, to advance the city's climate resilience and sustainability efforts.

Worcester Police arrest Taino Reyes, 48, for trafficking fentanyl and other drug offenses after finding him in a park with illegal substances. Two others were cited for trespassing.

Boston is set to experience a sunny, warm week with temperatures reaching into the 80s, which may affect the fall foliage. Meanwhile, Hurricane Francine threatens severe flooding in Louisiana.

The Cambridge Fire Department provided mutual aid for a significant fire on Glendale Avenue in Somerville, dispatching multiple units to the scene. The cause and damage extent are currently unknown.

Massachusetts' EOVS announces new initiatives for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to address veteran mental health, including expos, training, social events, and a $2 million grant for community organizations.

Prosecutors won't call Trooper Michael Proctor as a witness in Brian Walshe's trial due to his compromised credibility from misconduct in a separate case.

John Drivas pleaded guilty to tax fraud for failing to pay employment taxes and not remitting state meals taxes collected from customers at his North Shore restaurants.