A search for victims of convicted child serial killer Lewis Lent Jr. in Massachusetts did not find new evidence. Lent, who is serving life, has admitted to killing three children.

A man died in a fishing accident on the Taunton River when his boat sank after the propeller got tangled in a rope. His brother survived by clinging to a flotation device.

A fire in Brockton damaged businesses, including a restaurant and beauty salon, with no major injuries reported. Firefighters battled access issues and hot weather; one firefighter was hospitalized. The cause is under investigation.

State troopers arrested 19-year-old Qoriyo Abdirizak for carrying a loaded pistol without a license after they found him parked suspiciously at a Brockton hotel entrance.

Detectives in New Bedford arrested Jonathan Martinez, 40, on June 12, 2024, after finding a loaded firearm in his vehicle and crack cocaine on his person. The arrest was part of local law enforcement's efforts to combat illegal activities and maintain community safety.

Antawn Davis of Boston has pleaded guilty to fraud and making false statements in a scheme to misappropriate nearly $50,000 from the Paycheck Protection Program. Sentencing is set for September 16, 2024, with potential penalties including prison time and fines.

Following the Boston Celtics' championship victory, celebrations outside TD Garden turned raucous leading to eight arrests. Offenses ranged from disorderly conduct to assault and battery of a police officer, with charges pending for six adults and two juveniles.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Route 3 in Chelmsford, causing traffic disruptions. The accident is under investigation, with no further details on charges or the victim's identity.

Leedell Graham was convicted of murdering 82-year-old Pat Schena in Groveland in 2019 during a burglary. Evidence included video footage and DNA. Sentencing is set for Friday.

A large, unoccupied home under renovation in Concord was engulfed by a significant fire, requiring multiple fire departments and a hospitalized firefighter due to heat exhaustion.

A child in Hopkinton, MA, escaped an alleged abduction attempt by two women in a white vehicle and is now safe. Police are seeking the public's help in the investigation.

Two men in Worcester face firearms charges after a police chase involving surveillance, a drone, and the recovery of loaded guns, with one found on a church roof.

Boston Police arrested Kamari Miller for illegal firearm and drug possession after a shot spotter detection in Roxbury. A 'ghost gun' and narcotics were found during a frisk.