Carl Richard Vega, 61, was sentenced to life without parole for the 1988 murder of Judy Chamberlain in South Boston after DNA helped solve the cold case.

Jamonte Smith was arrested in Boston for a theft of approximately $3,495 in merchandise after a police pursuit.

Boston police arrested Terrence Wilkins for a Dorchester shooting after ballistic evidence was found; he faces several charges including unlawful firearm possession.

A former Boston Police officer was sentenced for partaking in an overtime fraud scheme, now facing two years of supervised release and financial penalties.

A Worcester man received a 13-month sentence for reentering the US illegally and committing passport fraud after a previous deportation for criminal charges.

Christian Soares, known as "Eazy," received a 12-year prison sentence for firearms and drug offenses after a guilty plea and subsequent arrest while on pre-trial release.

Adrian Pena, 18, was arrested in the Dominican Republic for a fatal shooting in a Massachusetts parking lot. He faces charges for the death of 17-year-old Kai Burgios and will be extradited to stand trial.

A man died in Kensington, NH after officers shot him following a lengthy standoff originated from a mental health call.

A woman from New Bedford is charged with disposing of her baby's body in a park. She was released on conditions, including following orders from the Department of Children and Families.

A woman was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being rescued and given CPR by bystanders at Lake Cochituate in Natick, with responders praising the community's quick action.

A firefighter and a resident were hospitalized following a fire at a home in Danvers, with the firefighter now released and the extent of the house damage still assessed.

Brandon Costa was arrested in the South End of Boston for drug trafficking, found with Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine, and faces charges and a Roxbury District Court arraignment.

A 35-year-old man was arrested by MBTA Transit Police at South Station for alleged drug distribution, especially after being wanted on an outstanding warrant.