A wrong-way driver on I‑290 in Northborough collided head-on with another car, sparking a fire that killed a woman and closed eastbound lanes for hours.

A 9-year-old was flown to a Boston-area trauma center after falling from a third-story window in Hanson. Police say the circumstances are under investigation.

Dedham detectives executed a Bridge Street search warrant and seized fentanyl, cocaine and nearly $10,000; a 43-year-old man was arrested and charged. Task‑force detectives assisted.

Dozens of guests were evacuated from the TownePlace Suites at Station Landing after reports of a strong chemical smell; two people were taken to hospital and crews called it a hazmat scene.

A person was injured in a stabbing on South Beach Street in Nantucket on June 23; police say a suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Boston police released photos of a man wanted in an early‑morning assault near Faneuil Hall. Detectives say the victim suffered serious injuries and are seeking tips.

Worcester County prosecutors say an Auburn man was indicted in the 2017 death of 7-year-old Jayden Carlson.

A Cambridge fire apparatus mechanic was commended after helping police restrain an armed suspect during a May 11 struggle, the department said.

A 15-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday after a crash near King Street and the I-495 north off-ramp in Franklin. Police say the driver remained at the scene and the collision is under investigation.

The Massachusetts Parole Board granted parole to Richard Mayes, convicted in 1983 of killing his 2‑year‑old son. The board cited rehabilitation and sobriety while prosecutors objected.

Springfield police arrested Shyloe Harris on Tuesday after a Silver Street search-warrant raid. Authorities say he faces a lengthy list of weapons, property and vehicle charges.

Two residents of a Chelsea home were identified after an early-morning fire destroyed the house on North Common. State police say the cause is under investigation.

The Connecticut medical examiner has reclassified the March death of 26-year-old Janina Murphy as a homicide; state police say the investigation is active and no arrests have been announced.