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A woman was hospitalized after falling from a vehicle on William J. Day Boulevard; state police say the driver later returned and was taken into custody.
A wrong-way driver on I-93 struck a Chevrolet Cruze head-on late Saturday, killing a man in his 20s. State police identified an 81-year-old suspect from Somerset.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was relieved of duty after surveillance video showed an off‑duty brawl at ReelHouse Marina Bay in Quincy. The department says the incident is under internal review.
A duck boat overturned on the Charles River near the Museum of Science in Cambridge on Saturday, injuring several people and prompting a multi-agency response.
An 18-year-old was recovered from the Androscoggin River after slipping into the water while fishing near Gulf Island Dam; divers and drones conducted the search.
Multiple manholes in Medford Square erupted Saturday, closing roads and prompting precautionary evacuations while crews worked to secure the area.
Police cordoned off Blue Hill Avenue at Mattapan Square after an overnight incident. Investigators placed multiple evidence markers and Boston EMS said three people were taken to hospitals.
A Nashua woman was arrested after police say she stabbed her husband during a domestic dispute. She faces multiple assault charges and is being held without bail.
Holyoke police recovered more than 400 vials of crack and about 140 bags of heroin/fentanyl during a series of early‑morning property checks, authorities said.
Coordinated raids across the Merrimack Valley and Boston led to about 10 arrests and the seizure of nearly 3.8 kg of fentanyl, firearms and cash. Prosecutors say the probe targeted supply lines tied to deadly overdoses.
A Rehoboth man was arrested after allegedly driving to Rhode Island to meet someone he believed was a 15‑year‑old. He faces federal enticement and travel charges as part of a regional sweep.
State troopers executed two Springfield search warrants Friday and seized thousands of suspected heroin/fentanyl bags, cocaine, firearms, ammunition and cash. Officials say the probe was led by CINRET West.
At least four people were shot in downtown Brockton after a post–World Cup street celebration; police say victims were taken to area hospitals and the investigation is active.
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