The Essex County DA dropped charges against Zeneyda Barrera, halting prosecution and underlining the focus on rehabilitation for youth through diversion programs.

Blackstone-Millville Regional High School in Massachusetts closed due to a social media threat against a student. Investigations are ongoing, with safety being the priority.

A student was charged for a bomb threat at Weston High School, which led to schools' evacuation; the threat involved a teacher from a different state, and the suspect is facing legal repercussions.

A water main break in Plymouth leads to repair work and water outages in select areas, with authorities working to fix the issue and communicate updates to residents.

Two Boston gang members were sentenced for racketeering and drug trafficking, with details of their crimes and investigation outlined by U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley.

Police responded to a late-night shooting in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood, where a victim was fatally wounded and later died at Boston Medical Center. The Boston Police Homicide Unit is investigating.

A juvenile was detained at a Westborough hotel, prompting a police response. Iury Vieira DeSouza was arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. Public assistance aided the swift apprehension.

A sex offender in Dorchester was charged with indecent assault following an incident near Boston Common, with his bail set at $5,000 and a pre-trial hearing scheduled for March 5.

Three suspects were arrested after a shooting targeting undercover detectives in Springfield, with firearms and drugs seized during follow-up investigations.

Two Massachusetts men were indicted for COVID-19 fraud, facing charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud after allegedly filing fake unemployment claims.

Five individuals linked to the Asian Boyz gang were arrested for running a fake Adderall pill distribution network; they face severe drug trafficking charges.

Lexington attorney David Smerling, 74, faces charges of embezzling $2.5 million from companies, involving wire fraud and money laundering, per U.S. Attorney's Office.

Cambridge District Court will hold public hearings in March for 28 men charged in a sex-for-hire case involving a Greater Boston brothel network, with potential high-profile clients involved.