A Chicopee woman is charged with arson for a fire that displaced residents but caused no injuries, thanks to a joint investigation by Chicopee and State authorities.

Minaben Patel died from injuries sustained in a crash caused by James Blanchard, who drove intoxicated. A vigil is planned; Blanchard faces several charges.

Police responded to a shoplifting and assault at a CVS, where 29-year-old Shyann Lynn Dias allegedly assaulted staff and was found with suspected narcotics. An off-duty officer assisted in detaining her, facing praise from authorities.

Boston detectives, with the Youth Violence Strike Force, arrested 60-year-old Sylvester Davis for an armed robbery at Quincy Variety Store, also recovering a firearm and arresting another man on-site.

Two more men were arrested in connection with a shooting at University Park in Worcester, facing charges including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Armed Assault to Murder.

A fire in Roxbury led to one hospitalization and displaced 12 adults and 2 children; the Boston Fire Department battled the flames which resulted in $500,000 in damages. The Red Cross is assisting victims.

Boston police are investigating the death of a woman found near Mary Ellen Welch Greenway. No signs of foul play were reported, and the cause of death is pending investigation.

Judge Beverly Cannone denied a motion for mistrial in Karen Read's retrial, allowing prosecution to discuss DNA evidence related to the death of John O'Keefe.

Angel Delgado, 47, of Webster, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for trafficking cocaine through the U.S. Postal Service. The case, part of a federal OCDETF operation, involved multi-kilogram drug shipments from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts. Delgado will also serve four years of supervised release.

The article reports on a fatal motorcycle crash in Londonderry, NH, where 53-year-old Joshua Lane was killed. Lane, who was not wearing a helmet, crashed off High Range Road. Police are investigating and seeking witness information.

David McPartlan charged for assaulting Sheron Brown and daughter with rocks and racial slur during a fishing trip.

Law enforcement in Holyoke seized drugs, a firearm, and cash, arresting multiple individuals including Michael Rivera and Jose Torres for suspected drug sales.

Boston firefighters battled a second-floor house fire in Jamaica Plain, effectively containing the blaze, with no immediate reports of casualties. Cause under investigation.