A Hyde Park man was arrested and federally charged after prosecutors say he took part in Snapchat "nude video chats" with a 12‑year‑old. Phones seized last summer allegedly held about two dozen illegal videos.

A two-alarm blaze in a Brighton parking garage scorched three vehicles Sunday evening; officials say no injuries were reported and are investigating.

Two brothers and a dog were rescued after their 30-foot sailboat ran aground off Coffins Beach; both men were treated for hypothermia and are stable. Officials praised a quick multiagency response.

Auburn detectives arrested a 51-year-old Milford man on April 1 after an undercover sting targeting online exploitation of minors. He faces multiple felony counts.

A Dorchester traffic stop on May 1 led to the arrest of a 23‑year‑old and the seizure of a loaded Glock 22 with 19 rounds, police say.

Revere Police posted its 2025 annual report Friday, listing 103 sworn officers and launching a hiring push that includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus and a new lateral-transfer program.

The DOJ asked a Fort Worth court to compel Rhode Island Hospital to produce records on pediatric gender care, saying the hospital provided only a six‑page response to a wide HIPAA subpoena.

A registered Level 2 sex offender was arrested after being found in a women’s bathroom stall at Northeastern and allegedly assaulted officers. He is due back in court May 26.

Unions, immigrant-rights groups and national organizers are converging on Boston Common on May Day in a coordinated 'No Work, No School, No Shopping' day of action.

Greater Boston buyers are favoring smaller mortgages and monthly predictability as data and agents show housing costs remain among the highest in the nation.

Mayor Wu signed a home‑rule petition to let Boston levy a 2% transfer fee on sales above $2M to fund affordable housing; the measure now heads to the statehouse.

Federal marshals and Lowell police are searching for Paul Lowe, wanted for escape and believed to be in the Merrimack Valley. Authorities warn not to approach; tips: 1-877-WANTED2.

A crash on Washington Street in Wellesley’s Lower Falls closed a stretch of road Thursday afternoon and prompted an ongoing police investigation.