Charges against former Uber driver Hermann Ngoufack Jiokeng for an alleged rape were dropped due to lack of evidence and inconsistencies in the accuser's statements.

Man arrested for firearm charges after mall security threat in South Boston; Ortiz resisted arrest but was subdued and found with a loaded, illegally-possessed gun.

A man on Boston's Most Wanted list was arrested in Dorchester for vehicle break-in and resisting arrest, with burglary tools and a weapon found on him.

Bourne, Massachusetts police responded to a truck fire early Saturday; the blaze was contained, and state fire marshals are investigating the incident.

Over 30 people were displaced by a fire in Lawrence, with no injuries; investigations into the cause are ongoing. Mayor DePena and Rep. Reyes pledge support for victims.

Boston police arrested Roberto Lima with 115 grams of cocaine in Roxbury after he attempted to flee during a routine patrol stop. He faces drug trafficking and resisting arrest charges.

Thieves broke into The Vape Shop in Brighton, stealing $1,000 worth of goods. Owner Jonathan Lau's alarm failed to notify police, who were called hours later. No arrests have been made, and Lau highlights increased burglaries in the area.

Springfield Police are seeking public assistance to locate missing 12-year-old Avianna Diaz, who was last seen early Friday morning in the Plainfield Street area.

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner is implicated in a greater Boston area brothel bust, with his lawyer Tim Flaherty and Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons advocating for due process.

A Cape Cod man, Thomas Hayes, was indicted for manslaughter and assault after he allegedly pushed his mother, leading to her death from a head injury and broken neck.

A missing New Hampshire woman, Margaret Hammersley, 73, was found dead in Forge Pond, Westford, Massachusetts, after an extensive search by local authorities.

Worcester PD's Vice Squad arrested four people, including Michael Hoose Sr., during a drug bust that yielded 650 bags of fentanyl and $226,430 in cash. Hoose Sr. faces trafficking and bribery charges.

New Hampshire man faces federal charges for trafficking firearms into Massachusetts, with law enforcement making the arrest following undercover operations.