Ava Najafi, 20, pled guilty to manslaughter for the 2021 killing of Cyndell Rodriguez, receiving 12-14 years in prison, with a statement from Suffolk DA Hayden.

Boston Police officers from District E-13 attended 'The Possible Zone's' End of Summer Kickback, promoting community relations and the BPD Cadet Program.

John O'Keefe's family filed a wrongful death suit against Karen Read and two bars, alleging Read hit O'Keefe with her SUV while intoxicated after the bars overserved her.

A Quincy landlord, Mario Bianco, agreed to a $15,200 settlement for overcharging a low-income tenant in violation of the False Claims Act and Section 8 program rules.

Boston's weather forecast includes muggy mornings, potential flash floods, scattered showers, and thunderstorms, with temperatures ranging from the high 60s to 88 degrees. The coming days will alternate between sunny and stormy conditions.

A woman was arrested in South Boston for allegedly stabbing a man after a dispute; he sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, with active warrants, now faces assault charges.

Boston police arrested Shalia Brown, 32, in Roxbury for a stabbing incident. She's charged with Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and awaiting arraignment. Two people were stabbed; the case remains under investigation.

Massachusetts health officials plan mosquito control treatments in Plymouth and Worcester counties to combat the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, utilizing Anvil 10+10 insecticide via aerial and truck-mounted spraying.

A juvenile shattered an MBTA bus window in Chelsea, causing service delays and an ongoing police investigation.

A man fired shots inside a Wareham hotel, narrowly missing police and endangering guests, including children. He was arrested and faces multiple charges.

Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts signed a maternal health law to expand access to midwifery, birth centers, and doulas, including a postpartum support framework.

Boston police are investigating a fatal stabbing on Dorchester Avenue; a male victim died from his injuries at a hospital. The public is asked to assist with information.

A 17-year-old was arrested in Roxbury, Boston for possessing a large capacity firearm during a traffic stop conducted by police due to the vehicle's suspicious appearance.