New Hampshire man, James Carpentier, was arrested after a standoff with police over a domestic violence order.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a plan to reduce utility bills, with electric bills cut by 25% and gas by 10% for February and March, funded by the state. However, these are deferrals to be recollected later.

Governor Maura Healey nominates Craig Mulcahey for Associate Justice of the District Court and LaKeshia Parker Small for Juvenile Court in Massachusetts.

A Ford F-150 crashed into a house in Randolph, with emergency services responding and extricating two occupants who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation.

The Middlesex Sheriff's Office reported a data breach involving personal health information, urging affected individuals to monitor for identity theft and advising on preventative measures.

A Massachusetts judge has issued a preliminary injunction against Kalshi, an online trading platform, for operating like an unlicensed sportsbook, following legal action by the state's Attorney General.

The Boston Police Department warns of couriers being used in scams targeting older adults, where perpetrators pose as officials to steal money and valuables. They advise the public to be cautious and report any incidents to authorities.

One person died in an Oakham, Massachusetts house fire, with freezing conditions affecting firefighting efforts. Fire crews, assisted by neighboring departments, battled the blaze as an investigation into its cause began.

A Boston teen, Addonis Reed, faces charges after an incident at State Street MBTA station where he threw a man's suitcase onto the tracks, causing an explosion. His bail is set at $10,000, and he's banned from MBTA stations pending trial.

Cambridge invites residents to City Budget Walk Throughs to understand city finances and encourage public participation, with two sessions in February.

Massachusetts AG Campbell released a Federal Accountability Dashboard and Storytelling Portal on the anniversary of Trump's second term, documenting the administration's impact on Massachusetts.

A fire at a Framingham bus yard damaged several school buses, believed to have started accidentally. No injuries were reported, but bus services for one school were suspended. An investigation is ongoing.

A pedestrian known in the local neighborhood died after being hit by a tractor-trailer in Lynn, Massachusetts. Police continue to investigate the crash.