A Massachusetts State Police sergeant faces misdemeanor and felony assault charges after prosecutors say he used pepper spray and physical force during a January traffic stop in Springfield.

A Manchester woman was arrested Thursday and charged in the death of a newborn found in Pine Island Pond last March.

David and Ina Steiner settled their federal lawsuit against eBay after alleging a 2019 campaign of stalking and harassment. Court filings say terms were not disclosed.

A 26-year-old was arrested after allegedly pulling a .40-caliber Beretta and threatening a passenger on an MBTA bus; transit police say he has a prior firearms conviction.

Six people were arrested after two men said they'd been held for two days in a Springfield apartment. Police recovered a loaded firearm and drugs during the response.

Boston police released images after a shoplifting at the Roxbury Snipes; one suspect allegedly brandished a knife. Detectives urge anyone with information to contact District B‑2.

A 68-year-old man was found unresponsive after a neighbor dispute at a Middleborough multi-family home; one person was arrested and the Plymouth County DA is investigating.

An Upton man faces multiple charges after police say he threatened motorists near downtown Milford and exposed himself during booking.

Defense says the man charged in the Mattapan killing can’t review surveillance and body‑cam footage while held in Middleton. A transfer hearing is set for Thursday.

Springfield detectives say a mid‑February probe led to three arrests and the seizure of more than 100 grams of cocaine, cash and an illegal firearm.

The state’s high court denied a bid to reopen Dennis Bateman’s 2007 convictions in the 2005 Deerfield Sunoco killings, keeping his life sentences intact.

Police say a 52-year-old Milford man grabbed a kitchen knife and threatened a roommate; he faces several felony counts and is being held on $10,000 bail.

A Malden school employee was placed on administrative leave after police notified the district of an investigation into an alleged incident involving a student. No charges have been announced.