Cambridge police announced that four people were charged this week after multi‑agency probes into drug distribution spanning Cambridge and Somerville.

A Lawrence officer was hospitalized after being dragged about two blocks during an arrest attempt, Mayor Brian DePeña said. The officer suffered broken ribs and was airlifted to Boston.

A basement fire on Westmore Road forced seven adults, one child and pets from their Mattapan home while investigators probe the cause.

Boston Police warn a skimming device and pinhole camera were found on a Santander ATM inside the East Boston CVS. Here are the warning signs and steps to protect accounts.

A retired Boston detective admitted to OUI in a plea that continues the case without a finding and places him on one year of probation. The deal dismisses some charges and revives questions about the department's response.

A multi‑agency narcotics probe ended with the arrest of a 39‑year‑old Revere man after officers seized roughly 2.3 kg of cocaine, an unopened 1‑kg brick and tens of thousands in cash.

The Boston FBI joined a multinational operation to dismantle 'First VPN,' a service investigators say was used by at least two dozen ransomware groups, and agencies released technical indicators for defenders.

A Somerville man was sentenced to 24–28 years for the 2021 wrong‑way crash that killed 19‑year‑old Ashley Forward. Her mother has since filed a wrongful‑death suit against Saugus.

An early-morning porch fire at 126 Ash St. in Chelsea damaged rear decks and temporarily displaced a dozen residents. Crews contained the blaze and there were no injuries.

Franklin police warned residents to avoid the area around 1221 Pond Street on Tuesday as a large investigation tied to a vehicle pursuit from Bellingham unfolded. Officials say there is no immediate danger to the public.

A Texas trucker was extradited to Connecticut and arraigned after state police charged him in a Sept. 5 I‑95 pileup that killed a Waterford man. Investigators say the rig lost a 45,000‑pound load of wood that flew into oncoming lanes.

FBI Boston says it charged 26 alleged Trinitarios with RICO conspiracy in a regional sweep tied to multiple murders and attempted murders.

A Walmart‑bound pallet carrying roughly 103,000 condoms and lubricant — worth about $1.7M — was rerouted to a Bronx warehouse after freight accounts were compromised. The FBI traced the diversion amid a wider spike in cyber‑enabled cargo theft.