Authorities captured escaped inmate John Pownall and accomplice Ashley Gustafson after fleeing Exeter Hospital.

A contractor in Wellesley suffered a life-threatening shock while hanging holiday lights. Emergency services revived him, and an OSHA investigation is ongoing.

Stoneham Police are investigating an armed home invasion where two suspects, one armed with a knife, entered an apartment, demanded money, and assaulted the occupants. Increased patrols are in place as the search continues.

Manchester NH Police arrested Michael Zifchak on charges related to the possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse images following a joint investigation.

An Attleboro teacher has been put on leave after accusations of slapping two students, with an investigation involving the school district, local police, and child welfare officials underway.

A woman interrupted a golf game at Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds by claiming trespassing and brandishing a fake gun; she was arrested and faces assault charges.

A man was arrested in Worcester after ShotSpotter detected gunfire. Police linked him to gunshots on Harlem St and found a handgun with an illegal "Glock switch" in his home. He faces charges, including possession of a machine gun.

Three individuals were apprehended for an armed robbery in Boston's Back Bay. They allegedly pursued the victims and were later detained on an MBTA bus.

The Boston Police Department is seeking public assistance to locate 14-year-old Arrihanna Limas, who went missing after leaving for school in Brighton. She was last in contact with her mother on November 26.

Meredith Viprino was charged with animal cruelty after police found fatally stabbed sheep and more dead animals on her property in Harwich, Massachusetts. She pleaded not guilty in court.

A mother in New Hampshire, Shannon Lurvey, has been charged with aggravated DUI and endangering her children after a car crash involving her 11-month-old twins.

A man was arrested in Taunton after firing at police during a standoff that ensued following a well-being check. No one was injured, and the situation was resolved peacefully after about an hour.

An elderly woman crashed her SUV into a Massachusetts restaurant, injuring two people. The restaurant sustained significant damage, but no details on the cause or potential charges have been released yet.