A school bus driver in New Bedford, MA, was arrested for DUI and child endangerment after erratic driving with children onboard.

A Webster man is charged with attempting to entice a minor for sex and making an inappropriate gesture during the local Trick or Treat event. The police were informed and the suspect admitted to the encounter.

The Framingham Police are seeking help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl, Ava Espinal, last seen leaving the Wayside Program, and possibly in Roxbury.

An employee at Atherton Hough Elementary in Quincy is on leave due to a cybercrimes investigation. No threats to staff or students have been identified, and the school is ensuring transparency and safety.

A Mashpee man, Robert Scott Murray, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for stock market manipulation involving Getty Images, ordered to forfeit $227,543, and serve two years of supervised release.

MassDOT received $36.8 million from the Federal Railroad Administration to improve Springfield Union Station, advancing the West-East Rail project and supporting better rail connectivity in Massachusetts.

A California company is charged with selling misbranded N95 masks during the pandemic, with management agreeing to plea guilty. The scheme involved defrauding health care providers, including a hospital.

A Worcester man was arrested for attempting to snatch a purse from an older woman on Main St, after being chased off by bystanders and caught by police.

Mayor Michelle Wu started Supplier Diversity Week in Boston, aiming to boost diverse businesses in city contracts and signed a partnership with Cambridge to expand this initiative.

A juvenile was arrested in Dorchester after a police chase following an armed robbery incident. Officers pursued and apprehended the individual, who discarded two replica firearms during the chase.

A fire is burning behind a Walmart in Salem, with firefighters working to contain it. Residents are warned of smoke and potential health risks. The fire's cause is unclear, and updates are available on the city's website.

An officer in Reading, MA was hit by a truck mirror during a traffic stop and the police seek public help to find the driver.

Surveillance on school buses in Peabody and Salem has shown drivers frequently ignoring stop signs, with 1,100 incidents observed, prompting calls for stronger traffic law enforcement.