Dorchester apartment fire displaces 12, including 4 children; no injuries reported. Firefighters addressed second-alarm blaze; Red Cross assists victims. Cause under investigation.

A standoff in Falmouth ended safely with a person in custody after negotiations between local police, SWAT, and a barricaded individual. No injuries were reported.

A driver was critically injured after crashing their car into a house in Essex. Police saw the car hit traffic barrels before the crash; the injured was airlifted to a Boston hospital. The house sustained damage and investigations are ongoing.

Political consultant Steven Kramer was acquitted of charges related to AI-generated robocalls mimicking Joe Biden, sparking discussion on AI's role in political campaigns.

Two were seriously injured in a reported Milton stabbing; state police investigate with assistance from Norfolk DA's office, Crime Scene Services, and Milton PD. Details on victims' conditions and suspects remain undisclosed.

Two women drowned in the Merrimack River near Plum Island, Massachusetts; both were pronounced dead after being rescued and hospitalized. An investigation by local authorities is ongoing.

A Maine man was sentenced to 14-16 years for manslaughter and sexual conduct for a fee after pleading guilty to the 2020 death of a woman in a Boston hotel.

Plymouth Police informed the public about Robert Lebaron, a homeless Level 3 Sex Offender in West Plymouth, not wanted but urging community vigilance. Misuse of registry data could incur legal penalties.

Alex Cooper accuses a former Boston University soccer coach of sexual harassment, recounting the experience in her Hulu docuseries "Call Her Alex." The university responds with a commitment to a safe campus environment.

Police chase in Springfield ends with armed suspect's arrest and officer injured; suspect Ian James faces multiple charges, including armed robbery and drug offenses.

Manchester NH Police reported serious injuries from two crashes involving a silver Volvo, including two children; a suspect was charged with felony DWI.

Nahant Police and Massachusetts State Police investigate an assault where a woman was attacked with a knife on Nahant Beach.

Two workers sustained serious burns in a flash fire at a Massachusetts Dunkin' caused by Freon ignition within an air compressor. The incident is under investigation.