An armed standoff at a Londonderry gas station ended with the suspect's suicide, following an initial confrontation in Manchester, with local roads closed temporarily.

A Massachusetts woman pled guilty to trafficking stolen body parts from Harvard's morgue, with expected jail time, while her supplier, Cedric Lodge, awaits sentencing.

A security guard at Boston Medical Center was critically injured in a stabbing incident. The hospital is operating normally, and a suspect is in custody. Concerns rise over employee safety.

Cambridge Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting on Cambridge Street and seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect who fired at a person in a car.

A juvenile male was shot in Springfield, with non-life-threatening injuries. Two men, Roberto Mercado and Christopher Cruz, were arrested in connection but not charged with the shooting.

21-year-old man dies in a single-vehicle, fiery crash in South Yarmouth; no other passengers or cars involved.

Former Saks Fifth Avenue personal shopper Suhail Kwatra is accused of embezzling over $429,000 by processing fraudulent returns. His defense alleges retaliation by Saks.

The OCA report criticizes DCF for systemic failures in the case of A'zella Ortiz, who died after the department ended service despite a history of neglect, and recommends an overhaul in DCF's approach to risk assessment and case management.

Avagadra Lipson of Roslindale faces charges for assault and reckless driving after dragging a police officer with her car in Beacon Hill, resulting in the officer's injury.

Worcester nurse Kiara Diaz suffered severe injuries from a 15-foot fall in Costa Rica, with her family now facing the challenge of arranging medical repatriation without insurance.

An 81-year-old woman from Massachusetts died after her car struck a stalled tractor-trailer on the Maine Turnpike. The accident is under investigation.

A 31-year-old man was shot on December 8, 2025, in Worcester, and the police are actively investigating, seeking community assistance for information.

Boston Police arrested two men, Kyle Brown and Justin Webb, for separate shoplifting incidents in the South End neighborhood's Newbury Street and Prudential Mall.