A train carrying printer paper derailed in Littleton, Massachusetts, blocking a road but involving no hazardous materials. The road is expected to be closed most of the day.

A three-alarm fire damaged a home in Lawrence, MA, evacuating 18 people and injuring one firefighter. The cause is under investigation but not deemed suspicious.

Edgardo Martinez was arrested in Fall River for drug trafficking; the police acted on neighborhood complaints, following an investigation by CAST and a warrant obtained by Detective Fiola.

A man in Webster was arrested after attacking someone with a machete and had multiple outstanding warrants. He faces several charges including assault.

Serious pedestrian-vehicle crash in Grafton, on Worcester Street near Forrest Lane, caused significant traffic delays; Grafton Police advised alternate routes.

A man in Milford is charged with civil rights violations and other offenses after allegedly using racial slurs at officers and defacing a police cruiser during an arrest.

Two climbers were caught in an avalanche on Cannon Cliffs, New Hampshire; the male climber was partially buried but both survived and self-evacuated before rescue arrived.

A car crashed into Sola Salon Studios in Boston, causing significant damage and leading to hospitalization of the driver; the cause is under investigation.

A venomous Ornate Cat-eyed Snake from Ecuador was found in a banana shipment at a New Hampshire Market Basket. It was safely relocated by Rainforest Reptile Shows.

Worcester firefighters battled a multi-home fire in icy conditions, exacerbated by strong winds. No injuries were reported, but the fire displaced residents and caused property damage. The cause is under investigation.

A woman was arrested in Wareham for attempting to break into cars and possessing a stolen firearm. She faces charges and is held on bail for arraignment.

A building under construction in Brookline, Massachusetts collapsed, damaging a car but causing no injuries. The area was evacuated due to instability concerns. Investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Worcester Vice Squad arrested three people for narcotics trafficking after surveillance on Park Ave and searches at a Vineyard St. residence, finding cocaine and fentanyl.