Karen Read's motion to drop two charges in her murder trial was denied by the federal court, despite claims of some jurors voting to acquit her in her first trial. A mistrial had been declared and she now faces a second trial.

A train collided with a car in Clinton, Worcester County, injuring two people who were hospitalized. No crew on the freight train were harmed. The incident is under investigation.

Carlene Maroun has been indicted on fentanyl trafficking charges, facing up to 20 years in prison for each count, with the potential for more severe penalties.

Clients of a Boston-area brothel network faced court for purchasing sexual services, marking the first public disclosure of their identities after a legal battle.

Lance Burke was convicted of first-degree murder in Massachusetts for the 2018 shooting of David Green Jr. in Pittsfield. He faces a life sentence without parole.

Damien Knighton, an ex-Boston medical worker, was sentenced to 9-12 years in prison for indecent assault on multiple patients, with subsequent probation and a ban on medical work in Massachusetts.

A missing 86-year-old Massachusetts man was found in 17 minutes with the help of drones and a coordinated law enforcement effort, ensuring his safe return in cold weather.

A Massachusetts man died after his SUV hit a dump truck on the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover, prompting a police investigation and temporary traffic rerouting.

Fall River, MA police arrested five men for attempting to engage in sexual acts with a minor following a sting operation using a decoy advertisement posed as a 15-year-old girl.

Boston Police seek public help to identify a suspect from a March 12 assault and battery at Brighton YMCA, providing a description and ways to anonymously submit tips.

The Haverhill Police issued a notice about the missing 45-year-old Norberto Merced, Jr., last seen March 11th in Bradford, driving a grey 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The Plymouth Police Department warns of online networks targeting youths for harmful activities, advising vigilance and reporting of suspicious behavior.

ICE agents raided a New Bedford car wash, detaining three Guatemalan workers amid claims of improper documentation or illegal border crossing. The local community and officials were shocked by the sudden federal action.