The Boston Police Department is searching for Elba Portillo, 61, from East Boston, missing since December 13, 2024, and potentially suffering from early-stage dementia.

Firefighters in Ogunquit, Maine encountered cold conditions while battling a large fire at Perkins Cove, affecting local businesses and resulting in one firefighter injury. The cause remains under investigation.

A car driven by a 17-year-old crashed into an unoccupied building in West Newbury during a snowstorm; the driver was evaluated for injuries, and authorities are investigating the incident.

Four individuals were arrested for a fatal shooting on Dorchester St., with the Worcester Police Department leading a collaborative law enforcement effort.

The Boston Police are seeking public help to identify a suspect in a Roxbury armed robbery involving a middle-aged Hispanic male last seen fleeing on a bicycle.

A man was arrested after a shooting at a New Bedford Taco Bell following an altercation. No life-threatening injuries were reported. The suspect faces multiple charges including assault and battery.

A New York man pleaded guilty to multiple burglaries targeting Asian and South Asian homes in Massachusetts, with a loss of around $200,000 in property.

Kenneth Riel, 50, of Winthrop, has been charged for a rental scam in Malden, defrauding 17 people of over $35,000 by deceiving them into paying deposits for apartments.

A Massachusetts doctor settled allegations of improper prescribing practices for $220,000 but did not admit to prescribing opioids outside professional standards.

Boston police arrested 40-year-old Rasheedah Hughes for the murder of 65-year-old Celia Simmons in Ramsey Park. Hughes will be arraigned in Roxbury District Court.

Boston Police arrested Erin Shruhan, a most-wanted individual, following a Newbury Street theft. She faces charges including shoplifting and was wanted for past violent offenses.

Ji Li, 44, was arrested for purse theft during a toy drive at Corrib Pub in Brighton and faces charges of Larceny from a Building and Attempt to Commit a Crime.

A man sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a late-night shooting at a New Bedford Taco Bell. No arrests have been made; the local community is unsettled by the incident.