A lithium-ion skateboard battery sparked a blaze at a Somerville veterans housing center, injuring two and forcing residents into hotels.

About five people were evaluated after an SUV struck three vehicles before ramming the drive-thru entrance at 50 Broadway.

The crash outside Fenno House senior housing marks Wollaston's second critical pedestrian strike this month.

A 64-year-old man was robbed and cut by a knife before police chased down a teen carrying a loaded handgun.

A Middlesex jury rejected a murder charge against Jacob Dwyer, who said he feared losing consciousness during the struggle with Christopher Dubey.

Lamar Cook allegedly hid an $8,800 bank balance and a $130,227 salary while collecting $546 a month in SNAP benefits.

Robert Kern vanished near Dartmouth and Boylston streets wearing a hat marked “Sharon Melon.” Police and detectives are racing to find him.

Mario Monserrate Morgan walked out of a Nashua Citizens Bank with cash hidden in his backpack — and into handcuffs 10 minutes later.

Homes and cars across three Manchester streets were spray-painted with antisemitic, racist and homophobic slurs overnight, and police say the attacks appear random.

Police say a 24-year-old shot himself in the hand, then allegedly tried to hide the evidence. He was arrested two months later.

Officers found two women shot multiple times near Davison Street before dawn Saturday. No arrests have been made.

The driver stayed at the scene as Maynard and state police detectives now investigate the deadly crash near Tiger Drive.

A man and woman allegedly pocketed the tip box — straws and napkins included — from Pika Pollo JP on Washington Street.