Federal agents detained a 14-year-old in Marlborough; her lawyer and Rep. Lori Trahan say she should be released as a federal hearing approaches.

A judge denied a motion to dismiss felony animal‑cruelty charges after prosecutors say two dogs died inside a 130°F car; the case is scheduled for a May jury election.

A Boston‑area lawyer was sentenced to 39 months in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $2 million after prosecutors say he siphoned client escrow and trust funds.

A Roslyn Street blaze in Salem left one person critically injured Tuesday afternoon; investigators have not yet released a cause.

A Mattapan bodega owner pleaded guilty after prosecutors say his Jesula Variety Store trafficked at least $6.7M in SNAP benefits. Court filings and undercover buys figure prominently in the case.

A Springfield group‑home worker pleaded guilty to raping a 14‑year‑old and was sentenced to 13–15 years, and reporting shows gaps in the state's background‑check system.

Seven years after his 2019 slaying on Greenwood Street, Kendric Price’s family and former students are still searching for answers as investigators keep the case open.

A midmorning blaze leveled a Boxborough home and damaged a vehicle; residents suffered only minor injuries. Investigators say the fire may have started in the garage.

A witness at a Worcester grocery parking lot spotted a handgun; police arrested a 27-year-old from Fitchburg and charged him with multiple weapons offenses.

Two suspicious fires at an occupied Chelsea apartment building on Feb. 17 prompted investigators to ask residents for tips, footage and any photos they might have.

A man wanted on Quincy warrants was stopped after a bicycle chase in Hyannis and booked on child-related charges. Authorities say there were no injuries.

A 26-year-old Arlington man pleaded guilty last Friday to a federal drug conspiracy tied to firearms and 3D‑printing equipment.

About a dozen bricks tumbled from an abandoned Chelsea building on Washington Avenue Monday evening; crews cordoned off the sidewalk and no one was hurt.