AG Andrea Joy Campbell testified against Trump policies before Congress, highlighting legal efforts to protect Massachusetts residents and block federal funding cuts to state services.

Massachusetts lawmakers criticize Trump's Iran strikes as unconstitutional, calling for Congressional authority over war declarations and emphasizing the need for diplomacy.

A Weymouth man was arrested for a road rage incident involving a firearm in Hingham, MA, resulting in multiple charges including assault with a dangerous weapon.

Mayor Michelle Wu declares a heat emergency in Boston, opening cooling centers and urging residents to prepare for extreme heat and take care of each other.

Boston faces a heat wave with early thunderstorms, soaring temperatures, and an Extreme Heat Warning, with advisories urging residents to take precautions. Relief is expected later in the week.

A federal judge granted Harvard a preliminary win against the government's attempt to block international students, maintaining the enrollment of 7,000 overseas students.

Massachusetts AG Andrea Joy Campbell leads an 18-state coalition urging the U.S. Dept. of Education to maintain diversity and inclusion commitments in education grants.

The Trump administration's plan to cut federal funding for the LGBTQ+ targeted "Press 3" option of the national suicide hotline has raised concerns among advocates and organizations like The Trevor Project.

Boston Calling music festival will skip 2026, confirmed by CBS Boston, with a return planned in 2027, moving the event from Memorial Day weekend to June 4-6.

Boston Police officers served ice cream at the Hurley School "Moving On Celebration" for graduates, part of a community engagement effort to foster positive relations.

Authorities report a murder-suicide involving a young couple in Brockton, with the victims found by their landlord and a history of domestic violence noted.

James P. Spader of Kingston, R.I., has been taken into custody after allegedly robbing a Somerset gas station. Spader fled the scene with a cash drawer and was later found at a North Attleboro motel, where police also recovered a firearm. He has been arraigned and is being held on $1,000 bail.

Boston braces for a heat wave with forecasts predicting temperatures near 96 degrees and a heat index up to 101. Relief expected with scattered storms and cooler days ahead.