Cheryl Ferguson, a Haverhill School Committee member, was found not guilty of inappropriately touching a teen.

Two men were arraigned in Chelsea District Court for a severe assault outside a Revere ice cream shop, involving a brick and leading to the victim's serious injuries.

Former Miami hedge fund manager Kris Bortnovsky was arrested and indicted on charges of insider trading, obstructing justice, and witness intimidation.

James Welch, 29, of Newton has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Following a February search that uncovered a pistol, rifle, and ammunition, Welch now faces up to 15 years in prison. Sentencing is set for September 11.

Worcester Police are searching for missing 43-year-old Jesaca Bennett, last seen at Walgreens on Park Avenue on June 7. They are distributing flyers and asking for public assistance.

Boston police arrested Rafael Mercedes, a man linked to fentanyl trafficking, seizing drugs and firearms from a storage unit. The arrest involved multiple law enforcement agencies.

The Lawrence Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating Cynthia Rivera, a missing juvenile, and asks anyone with information to call 978-794-5900.

Authorities have arrested two individuals in connection with a stabbing in Chelsea that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Juan Carlos Lemus and injured a 15-year-old. One suspect remains at large.

Alfredo Paratore was sentenced to life for the 2021 murder of his mother, Katherine Paratore. His guilty plea to second-degree murder expedited the court process.

The identity of the perpetrator in Katharina Reitz Brow's 1980 murder is revealed as Joseph Leo Boudreau through DNA evidence, posthumously correcting a wrongful conviction.

David Tracy was arrested in Boston for a break-in at a Lululemon store, with various items and pills found in his possession.

A Hingham family filed a Title IX complaint against their daughter's school after a deepfake nude image of her was circulated by a student, who faced no discipline from the school district.

Russian-born Harvard researcher Kseniia Petrova, charged with bio-smuggling frog embryos into the U.S., was released on bail, facing travel restrictions and a forthcoming hearing.