A monster truck crash at the Topsham Fairgrounds in Maine injured several people and knocked down utility poles.

Westboro fire crews rescued two people from a building at 22-26 South Street. The fire, requiring a second alarm response, was controlled by 2:40 a.m. No injuries were reported; damage is estimated at $1 million. The cause is under investigation.

Holyoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at 2:10 am on High Street, resulting in one fatality. Massachusetts State Police are assisting, with ongoing inquiries as the community awaits further details.

A man in Holden suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a leaked acetylene tank in his car's trunk caused an explosion. Authorities are investigating but consider the blast accidental.

A stabbing in Jamaica Plain, Boston, resulted in life-threatening injuries, with the case remaining under active investigation.

An MBTA employee was assaulted by a fare evader at Mass Ave station, spurring police to seek public aid in identifying the assailant through a Twitter appeal.

Boston police arrested William White on gun and drug charges in Dorchester after a fight on Blue Hill Avenue, where he was found with a firearm and crack cocaine.

A welder, 39-year-old Sean Rancourt, died in an explosion at Rockport Steel in Maine while working on a fuel tank. An autopsy will determine the cause of death. Investigation is ongoing.

A Massachusetts teacher was put on leave after conducting a mock slave auction and using a racial slur in class, sparking a controversy over educational sensitivity.

MBTA Transit Police seek help identifying a person related to an assault at Porter Square. They tweeted a surveillance photo, urging witnesses to call with info.

A woman died from a shooting in Boston; police are seeking information and the Neighborhood Trauma Team is offering support. The investigation is ongoing.

A Lawrence man received a 46-month prison sentence for his involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy, with subsequent supervised release mandated by a Boston federal court.

The Massachusetts State Police reported a fatal single-vehicle crash in Somerset, which resulted in the death of Michael Resendes Jr., 26, from Fall River.