Former Massachusetts teacher Michael Sebastian pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children while teaching in Laos, facing up to 30 years in prison.

A Lyft driver in Cambridge reportedly drove off with a woman's luggage containing her passport, preventing her from visiting her sick father in India.

A New Hampshire man is charged with the murder of a pregnant woman, whose body showed blunt force injuries, in Ossipee; the incident is under investigation.

Shawn Conlon was arrested in Connecticut for the murder of Vermont woman Claudia Voight, mother of TV anchor Heidi Voight. Her February death, initially thought a medical case, was ruled homicide by neck compression.

Gregory Redmond from Ware, Massachusetts was arrested a second time on charges related to child pornography following an investigation and search of his residence.

A teacher at Arlington Catholic High School resigned after allegations of inappropriate contact with students, triggering investigations by the school and police.

Worcester Police are actively searching for Jillyanie Montalvo, a 14-year-old runaway from Chino Ave. The public is urged to provide any information to help locate her.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will formally apologize for the city's role in the wrongful accusation of two Black men, Alan Swanson and Willie Bennett, in the racially charged 1989 Stuart case.

Roger W. Reddick Jr. pleaded guilty to a 2000 rape and home invasion, ending the victim's two-decade wait for justice, following advances in DNA technology.

Boston's forecast included a stretch of sunny, yet crisp days with cold temperatures and brisk winds, but with a warming trend leading up to a mostly sunny Christmas Day. Showers may return by Tuesday.

Joao Mendes pleads guilty to wire fraud, admitting to obtaining over $1.5M in COVID-relief funds through false claims. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

A federal grand jury has indicted Herbert Small, a 22-year-old from Boston, on charges of firearm, ammunition, and drug offenses. He faces a potentially lengthy prison sentence if convicted.

Boston Police report a homicide on Gove Street, East Boston, where 34-year-old Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo was fatally stabbed. No suspects or motives have been disclosed as investigations continue. Public assistance is requested.