Plymouth police say a man held his estranged wife at knifepoint on Clark Road; officers rescued the woman and four children before arresting the suspect. He was arraigned in Plymouth District Court.

A woman was seriously hurt in a Chelmsford parking-lot hit-and-run Wednesday. Police arrested a Clinton man who now faces multiple charges.

A daytime robbery at Boston Convenience left a cashier shaken after a man held her at knifepoint and fled with about $900.

Two men were arrested after a Dorchester crash that turned into an assault; authorities also noted a federal guilty plea in a separate Hyde Park gun case.

A Brockton man convicted in a 2004 killing was granted parole and will enter a Department of Mental Health group‑living program under monitoring and strict conditions.

Flames shot from the roof of a West Street home in Hyde Park Wednesday as Boston firefighters worked from an engine ladder. Officials have not confirmed injuries.

A fight at Worcester Technical High School on Wednesday involved a "sharp tool," school officials said. Police are investigating and no injuries were reported.

A Sandwich man was charged with murder after his sister was found dead during a well‑being check; prosecutors say the investigation is ongoing.

Two men were charged in break-ins that authorities say singled out Indian and East Asian homeowners across Massachusetts. The arrests connect to a broader probe of targeted burglaries.

Gary Ethier of Pawtucket was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after investigators found more than 600 images of child sexual abuse material on his devices.

A man was hospitalized after a shooting near the Brockton Police Department on Commercial Street Tuesday night.

A heavy police response unfolded on Bradwood Street Thursday night after a report of an armed person; 7NEWS video shows at least one person stretchered and no arrests were reported.

A Plymouth County jury convicted Michael Hand in the 1986 killing of 15‑year‑old Tracy Gilpin; he was sentenced to life without parole nearly 40 years later.