Four children at a Massachusetts playground were struck by a falling tree limb, with one trapped until freed by firefighters; injuries were not severe.

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy's license has been suspended for 7 years in New Hampshire, despite being acquitted of manslaughter and negligent homicide charges related to a 2019 crash that killed seven motorcyclists.

Bestselling author Brendan DuBois faces child pornography charges, leading Severn River Publishing to suspend sales of his works. The author is under detention, awaiting arraignment.

Boston Police arrested three suspects linked to a 2023 Roxbury shooting and seized weapons, drugs, and cash. Additional arrests related to the case were made during a traffic stop.

The family of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah is suing after his death, alleging wrongful death from complications after he ate a spicy chip from the One Chip Challenge.

Nyshiem Shaw was arrested in Roxbury for unlawful firearm possession and destroying property, as detected by Shot Spotter technology. He's to be arraigned in court.

A man was arrested in Yarmouth for attempting to sexually assault a 5-year-old at a soccer game; he faces multiple charges including kidnapping and assault.

Boston Police seize 31 off-highway vehicles in Mattapan to address illegal riding and enhance community safety.

Boston's Francisco Gabriel Diaz pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and firearm charges while on federal supervised release.

Three men were indicted for an armed robbery of a cash courier in Swansea, Massachusetts, involving over $400k, with additional charges including arson and firearm offenses.

Former Lynn teacher Michael Sebastian was sentenced to 12 years for sexually exploiting minors in Laos. He pleaded guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct abroad.

The Pittsfield Police Department is searching for Diamond Jones, a missing 13-year-old girl last seen wearing a black shirt and pants. The public is asked to help locate her.

A Maine man received a two-year sentence for straw purchasing firearms and trafficking them to Massachusetts, with three years of supervised release to follow.