Antonio M. Strong from the Chicago area was sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for participating in a wire fraud conspiracy. He pled guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud counts.

Haverhill school committee member Cheryl Ferguson was arraigned on charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenager outside a 7-Eleven store on Halloween eve.

Four MBTA employees were fired amid an investigation into inappropriate activities at a Boston maintenance facility, with claims they worked on personal vehicles on the job.

A Dracut man is charged with animal cruelty for the death of his roommate's dog, found covered in blood and feces, with injuries including broken ribs and blunt-force trauma to its head.

A school bus driver in New Bedford, MA, was arrested for DUI and child endangerment after erratic driving with children onboard.

A man self-transported to a hospital after a daytime shooting in Boston's Charlestown; his injuries are serious but non-fatal. No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.

Firefighters in Braintree, Massachusetts, rescued a woman hanging from a window during a late-night house fire; both she and another occupant sustained minor burns.

A Webster man is charged with attempting to entice a minor for sex and making an inappropriate gesture during the local Trick or Treat event. The police were informed and the suspect admitted to the encounter.

A Boston woman pled guilty to robbing and assaulting USPS workers, with sentencing set for 2025. The case is part of a trend of postal worker attacks in the area.

A Lawrence man pleaded guilty to fentanyl distribution and faces up to 20 years in prison. The case was supported by interagency efforts to combat drug trafficking.

MBTA Transit Police seek public help to identify a person of interest in an assault at JFK-UMass Station on October 21, requesting anonymous tips for their investigation.

JDM Supply LLC and two individuals pleaded guilty to selling misbranded N95 masks to a hospital during COVID-19, facing charges including conspiracy and price gouging.

The Framingham Police are seeking help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl, Ava Espinal, last seen leaving the Wayside Program, and possibly in Roxbury.