Charges have been brought against a former Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection employee and a federal inmate for smuggling K2 into a prison.

A fire at 121 Marine Road, South Boston, led to 9 people and pets displaced; no injuries reported. Boston Fire Department's response and Red Cross aid highlighted. Cause under investigation.

Shyloe Harris, 25, was arrested by Springfield Police for illegal dirt bike riding and for operating a stolen vehicle, following a dedicated operation against illegal off-highway vehicle activities.

Edward Meiggs was arrested for theft at a Manchester, NH jeweler after a store employee's prompt alarm response led to police apprehending him with the stolen ring.

A Boston University student suffered severe burns after denatured alcohol was poured on a fire at a WPI frat event, leading to litigation against WPI, Zeta Psi Fraternity, and Luxco, the alcohol manufacturer.

Two New Bedford men, Jose Santiago and Samuel Rodriguez, with extensive criminal backgrounds, are charged with a narcotics distribution conspiracy involving fentanyl.

A Connecticut man was arrested and a teen hospitalized following a vehicle theft and shooting in Springfield. The man faces multiple charges including assault with a firearm.

Malachi Williams, 18, was arrested by Springfield Police for carjacking and crashing a vehicle into two homes. A ghost gun was found in the car, leading to multiple charges against him.

Worcester Police arrested Naheem Schuler for an outstanding warrant and possession of a Class B substance, as part of their Summer Impact crime reduction initiative.

Boston Police seek public's help to identify a larceny suspect from a July 11 incident at a Sephora store on North Street.

Boston Police Department seeks public assistance to identify a suspect in a theft at SunGlass Hut in Faneuil Hall, who stole seven pairs of sunglasses.

A fire at Gabriel House Assisted Living in Massachusetts resulted in nine deaths, with one critically injured and many residents rescued. Causes are under investigation.

The Boston Police Department seeks help to identify a suspect in a Roxbury pizza shop burglary and provides various ways for the public to submit tips.